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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 2, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearing: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
CLOSED SESSION
– 5:00 P.M.
A.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Sustaita v.
City of Pasadena
Case No.: LASC Case No. 22STCV11885
B. CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Youines v.
City of Pasadena
Case No.: LASC Case No.
22STCV11933
C.
CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4)(one potential case)
PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment will be limited to a total of
20 minutes at
the beginning of the meeting and will continue at the conclusion of the
meeting, if necessary. Comments are limited to
3 minutes
each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the
circumstances.
The City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting
agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may briefly respond
to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony
rights (Government Code Section 54954.2).
CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by
one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion. There will
be one opportunity for public comment on all consent items. Comments are
limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable
under the circumstances.)
City Manager/Executive
Director
1. ADOPT A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UPDATED SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN AND AUTHORIZE
THE
LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL
TO CERTIFY AND
SUBMIT TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the Sewer System Management Plan is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3), and
California
Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities;
(2)
Adopt a resolution approving the updated Sewer System
Management Plan (SSMP);
and
(3)
Authorize the
Legally Responsible Official (LRO) to certify and submit the updated SSMP to the
California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), and adopt any legally
necessary interim updates as may be
required by the SWRCB.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B -
RESOLUTION
2.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH ALFARO COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR
ALLEN AVENUE PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED $1,493,456
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be
categorically exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301,
Class 1 – Existing Facilities,
Section
15302, Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303, Class 3 – New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, and that there are no features
that distinguish this project from others in the exempt
class,
and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated April 24,
2025, submitted by Alfaro Communications Construction,
Inc., in response to the project plans and specifications for Allen Avenue
Pedestrian Enhancements, and
authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed
$1,493,456 which includes the base contract amount of $1,357,687 and a
contingency of $135,769 to provide for any necessary change orders.
3.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES TRUCK
CENTERS, LLC FOR AUTHORIZED CUMMINS ENGINE PARTS, SERVICE, AND REPAIR FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $3,060,000 FOR UP TO
FIVE YEARS (Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections
15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the
State CEQA Guidelines, and as
such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required;
(2)
Award contract to
lowest and best bid dated March 26, 2025, submitted by Los Angeles Truck
Centers, LLC in response to project plans and specifications for Authorized
Cummins Engine Parts, Service, and Repair,
authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year
contract for an amount not-to-exceed $3,060,000, which includes the base
contract amount of $2,550,000 and a contingency of $510,000 to provide for any
necessary change
orders; and
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including
durational extensions.
4. ADOPT A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND UPDATING THE SALARIES OF
TWENTY-FOUR EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY PMA, IBEW, AFSCME, IUOE, AND
NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT
(Human Resources Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed
action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense”
exemption;
and
(2)
Adopt a Resolution
establishing two new classifications and updating the salaries of twenty-four
existing classifications represented by PMA, IBEW, AFSCME, and IUOE, and
Non-Represented Management.
ATTACHMENT A - RESOLUTION
5. AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE
RECEIPT OF MEASURE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,324,440
FOR HOMELESS SERVICES
(Housing Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that
CEQA only applies to projects
that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with the County of Los Angeles for the receipt
of FY 2026 Measure A Continuum of Care funds in the amount of $1,324,440 with a
term ending June 30, 2026 for the
provision homelessness
prevention, time-limited subsidies, housing navigation, and emergency shelter
programs for households experiencing and at risk of homelessness;
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to execute a first amendment to the subject contract with a
not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 and a term extension through June 30, 2027,
subject to the availability of Fiscal Year 2027 Measure
A Continuum of Care funds for
the continued provision of homeless services; and
(4)
Authorize the City
Manager to execute a second amendment to the subject contract with a
not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 and a term extension through June 30, 2028,
subject to the availability of Fiscal Year 2028
Measure A Continuum of Care
funds for the continued provision of homeless services.
6.
APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 082169 FOR CREATION OF 49
AIR PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES
AND ONE AIR PARCEL
FOR COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES AT
127- 141 NORTH MADISON AVENUE
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that
the project was previously determined Categorically
Exempt from the
California
Environmental Quality Act
(Section 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development
Projects), and that no further CEQA approvals are required for
the final tract map, and that
the final tract map is not a project and exempt under Section 15268(b) of the
State CEQA Guidelines as a ministerial action;
(2)
Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No.
082169 for the creation of 49 air
parcels for residential condominium purposes and one air parcel for commercial
condominium purposes;
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to execute a Subdivision Contract with 127 Madison, LLC;
(4)
Approve and accept
a letter of credit in the amount of $44,556.00 as a security guarantee that all
public improvements work as conditioned upon the developer will be
satisfactorily completed in accordance with Pasadena
Municipal Code Chapter
16.36.040; and
(5)
Authorize the City
Clerk to execute the Certificate on the Tract Map showing the City’s approval of
said Map.
Recommendation of the
Hearing Officer:
Final
Tract Map No. 082169 (Attachment A of the
agenda report),
for the creation of 49 air parcels for residential condominium purposes and one
air parcel for commercial condominium
purposes, was reviewed and
approved in tentative form by the Subdivision Hearing Officer on March 3, 2021.
The exercise of the right granted must be commenced within three years, or by
March 3,
2024. The applicant submitted
the final map to the City for
review in January 2023.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
RESOLUTION
7. ADOPT A
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF
2024 ANNUAL
REPORT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 1205 FOR STATE-MANDATED FIRE
INSPECTIONS
(Fire Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense”
exemption;
and
(2)
Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the
Pasadena Fire Department’s report on its level of compliance with state-mandated
annual fire inspections as required by Senate Bill 1205 and California Health
and Safety
Code Section 13146.4.
8.
APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
APPOINTMENT OF ROB TYLER TO
THE DESIGN COMMISSION (At Large
Nomination/District 4)
RESIGNATION OF ROBERT
CARPENTER FROM THE DESIGN COMMISSION (At Large
Nomination/District 1)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
9a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
|
City Council |
|
|
May 5, 2025 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development Commission |
|
May 12, 2025 |
|
|
May 12, 2025 |
|
|
May 12, 2025 |
9b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
|
Claim No. |
Claimant |
Claim Amount |
|
2025-0277 |
Villa Corona HOA |
$
3,073.00 |
|
2025-0278 |
Karen Berberian |
35,000.00+ |
|
2025-0279 |
State Farm Insurance |
10,000.00+ |
|
2025-0280 |
Alyssa Ann Garcia |
105.00 |
|
2025-0281 |
Michael Groff |
1,000.00 |
|
2025-0282 |
Fenya Angelina Arakelian |
Not stated |
|
2025-0283 |
Duplicate to Claim No. 2025-0281 |
|
OLD BUSINESS:
10.
PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE: INFORMATIONAL
PRESENTATION ON 2024 YEAR-END REVIEW AND ONGOING WORK BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Recommendation:
The
report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
11. 11.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 RECOMMENDED
SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
(Finance Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
(2)
Open the public hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Schedule of Taxes, Fees,
and Charges; and
(3)
Close the public hearing and adopt the FY 2026 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and
Charges.
12. CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION
OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
(Finance Dept.)
Recommendation:
Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each subsequent
meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m., until June 9, 2025, or such other date
as the City Council may determine, and at which time
the City Council will be asked
to close the public hearing and formally adopt the FY 2026 City Manager’s
Recommended Operating Budget.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
CORRESPONDENCE
FORM 05/19/2025
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
13. QUASI-JUDICIAL REVIEW
FOR DESIGNATION OF THE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL BUILDING AT
315 N. PASADENA AVENUE AS A LANDMARK (Planning
Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is
recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that,
pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
Article 18 (Statutory Exemptions), §15270, CEQA does not apply to projects which
a public agency rejects or disapproves;
(2)
Find that the
Roosevelt School at 315 North Pasadena Avenue does not meet any of the four
Criteria for landmark designation pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC)
Section 17.62.040.D.2; and
(3)
Disapprove the
application for landmark designation.
Recommendation of the
Historic Preservation Commission:
On
April 15, 2025, at a Call for Review hearing, the Historic Preservation
Commission (HPC) recommended by a vote of 5-4 that the City Council approve the
designation of the Roosevelt
School at 315 N. Pasadena Avenue as a Landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section
17.62.040.D.2 as an example of a Mid-Century Modern style educational facility.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E
ATTACHMENT F
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE
MEETING
POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE
MEETING
POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE
MEETING
MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
(There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who
wish to speak
on more than one item of business on the agenda, excluding public hearings.
Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if
reasonable under the circumstances.)
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
14.
APPROVE THE
ALLOWABLE USES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ENTITIES ALLOWED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR
THE BUILDINGS WITHIN HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK ANNEX AREA
(PRCS Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
guidelines Section 15601(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption;
(2)
Approve potential demolition of the six buildings in the
Hahamongna Annex area:
(3)
Approve, in concept, the allowable uses of the Hahamongna
Annex buildings in accordance with the Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plans
and others existing legal restrictions on the property;
(4)
Authorize the issuance of a request for proposals to
utilize the Hahamongna Annex area per the allowable and legal uses; and
(5)
Approve characteristics outlined in the body of the agenda
report, of entities allowed to submit proposals to demolish, rebuild and operate
the area of the six vacant Hahamongna Annex buildings and the Oak Woodlands
Natural Open Space.
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT C
EXHIBIT D
Legislative Policy Committee
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
15.
ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 RECOMMENDED GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
action proposed in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
(Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges); and
(2)
Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY)
2026 General Fee Schedule.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
RESOLUTION
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First Reading:
16.
Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.04 TO
REMOVE STRANDED INVESTMENT CHARGE AND
RESERVES AND INCLUDE A RESERVE
FOR WORKING CAPITAL”
17
Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTING THE TENANT PROTECTIONS OF THE ELLIS ACT, GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 7060 ET SEQ.”
Second Reading:
18.
Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 1, SECTIONS 1.24.010,
1.25.010 AND 1.26.010 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF
CITY
ORDINANCES”
(Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)
INFORMATION ITEM
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas) Meets the third
Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)
June 17, 2025
July 15, 2025
August 19, 2025
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda)
June 09, 2025
(Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
June 23, 2025
(Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
July 14, 2025
(Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene
Masuda, Jess Rivas) Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd
Floor)
June 03, 2025
July 01, 2025
August 05,
2025
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron
Hampton, Jason Lyon) Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00
p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council
Chamber, 2nd Floor)
June 10, 2025
June 24, 2025
July 08, 2025
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron
Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Meets the third Wednesday of each month at
4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room
S249 (City Hall
Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)
June 18, 2025
July 16, 2025
August 20, 2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 23, 2025
June 30, 2025 (To be cancelled)
July 7, 2025 (To be cancelled)
July 14, 2025
July 21, 2025
July 28, 2025 (To be cancelled)
August 4, 2025 (To be cancelled)
August 11, 2025 (To be cancelled)
August 18, 2025
August 25, 2025
September 1, 2025 (To be cancelled)
September 8, 2025
September 15, 2025
September 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S):
June 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
– Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 City Manager’s Recommended Operating Budget
June 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
– Approve an Application to Amend the Bungalow Heaven Conservation Plan
July 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
– Substantial Amendment to 2024 Annual Action Plan for Community Development
Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Act
July 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
– Renewal of the Old Pasadena Management District Property and Business
Improvement (PBID)