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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 23, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

The City Council may take action on any item listed on this agenda as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter.

A.     CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (two potential cases)

    ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property: 302 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA
         Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
         Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating parties: David J. Shophet

    ACTION: ITEM NOT DISCUSSED

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
         Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
         Employee Organization: Non-Rep Non-Management, Non-Rep Management, and Executive Management

        ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

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.)

1.      DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 16, SUBDIVISIONS, OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELEGATE THE AUTHORITY FOR
         ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CITY MANAGER (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State
         CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b); and
         (2)      Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending certain chapters of Title 16 – Subdivisions, of the Pasadena Municipal Code within 60 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report.

ATTACHMENT A

ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SEVENTEEN (17) VACANT PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE STATE ROUTE 710 RIGHT-OF-WAY IN PASADENA (Housing Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15312, “Surplus Government Property Sales”;
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate the sale of seventeen (17) vacant real properties located in the State Route 710 Right-of-Way in Pasadena for no less than appraised value.

3.      DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14.28 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FIRE PREVENTION CODE” TO ADOPT NEW
         FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES (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)      Direct the City Attorney to prepare and return within 60 days with an ordinance amending Chapter 14.28 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, otherwise known as the “Fire Prevention Code” to designate Fire Hazard Severity
         Zones (FHSZ) for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) as identified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.

        ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

          SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION, WITH THE ITEM TO BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ADOPTON OF ORDINANCE

4.      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: APPROVE PASADENA ASSISTANCE FUND GRANT AWARDS FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2025 AND 2026 (Housing Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         1)         Find that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that
         CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
         (2)         Approve Pasadena Assistance Fund allocation for grant awards in the grand total amount of $150,000 for program years 2025 and 2026, as set forth in the agenda report to Star: Illuminate, Education, Advocate; Families
         Forward Learning Center and Outward Bound Adventures, Inc.

         ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

5.      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHILDS DESIGNS, FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AN
         AMOUNT-NOT-TO EXCEED $400,000 (Housing Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that
         CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Childs Designs to provide ADU project management services for an amount not-to-exceed $400,000.

TPA

ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

6.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET (Finance 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b);
         and
         (2)      Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget as detailed in the agenda report by recognizing and appropriating an additional $500,000 in the General Fund and increasing the Citywide Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) by
         2.0 permanent FTEs.

APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH SASSLER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 (District 2 Nomination)

ACTION: APPROVED

9. HOMELESSNESS IN PASADENA 2024-2025: RESULTS OF THE 2024 ANNUAL COUNT AND 2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT (Housing Dept.)
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation for this item. The City Council may, however, take action relating to this item as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter.

CORRESPONDENCE

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

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.)

10. APPOINTMENT OF THREE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION NOMINEES TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (City Attorney/City Prosecutor’s 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; and

(2) Review the six applications received for the Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) community-based organization seats and appoint three community-based organization nominees to the CPOC for 3-year terms beginning on July 1, 2025, as further described in the Agenda Report.

CORRESPONDENCE

ACTION: APPROVED APPOINTMENTS OF LATOYA PATILLO, TED SMITH, AND FAISAL RASHID TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION

City Manager

11.    PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE §14.28.200 REQUIRING FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION IN ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION (Fire 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) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption, which states that CEQA only
         applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
         (2)      Take no action to amend Pasadena Municipal Code §14.28.200, which requires fire sprinkler installation in all new construction, including temporary classroom trailers, for the protection of students and to enhance public safety.

City Council

12.    CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENT ON FEDERAL ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY REASSURANCE IN PASADENA (Office of the Mayor)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)       Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is covered by the “Common Sense” exemption set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as CEQA only applies to projects
         that may have a significant effect on the environment;
         (2)       Approve the Statement on Federal Activity and Community Reassurance in Pasadena

ORDINANCE

ACTION: ITEM HELD UNTIL JULY 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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, 2^nd floor)

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda) Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd floor)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, 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, 2^nd Floor)

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, 2^nd Floor)

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)

May 19, 2025	City Council
May 19, 2025	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
May 26, 2025	City Council
May 26, 2025	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
June 2, 2025	City Council
June 2, 2025	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2025-0297	State Farm	$ 10,000.00
2025-0298	Brandi Marie Foresee	9,811.22
2025-0299	Shannon Yohn	105.56
2025-0300	Sheer S. Fadel	35,000.00+
2025-0301	Noemi Hurtado	35,000.00+
2025-0302	The Hertz Corp	10,000.00+
2025-0303	Karen Sargsyan	35,000.00+
2025-0304	Advir Sargsyan	35,000.00+
2025-0305	Mark J. Burns	6,471.12
2025-0306	Keith Gomez	35,000.00+