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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 24, 2025

Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

 

CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.

A.      
A.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
       
Property Location: 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA
       
Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
       
Negotiating Party: Kenneth McCormick, The Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California, Inc.

       
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

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 Location: 55-85 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA
      
Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
       Negotiating Party: Elissa Barrett, Western Justice Center
       Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
 

ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME



C.   
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
      
Name of Case: Pallete v. City of Pasadena, et al.
       Case No.: 25NNCV01391

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.)

 City Manager/Executive Director

 1.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE VEHICLE DONATION OF A 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE XRT FROM US AUTO TRUST (Fire 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 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 accept the donation of a brand new 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT from US Auto Trust, parent company of Hyund Glendale
        LLC, with an estimated value of $42,945.

        STAFF REPORT

        ATTACHMENT A

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

2.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A 2020 CHEVROLET TAHOE FULLY OUTFITTED WITH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR
        THE PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT CANINE UNIT DONATED BY JOE PEREZ, OWNER OF CALIFORNIA METRO PATROL
(Police 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 State CEQA Guidelines
        Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;

        (2)
          
Authorize the City Manager to accept the donation of a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe fully outfitted with emergency equipment for the Pasadena Police
        Department Canine Unit donated by Joe Perez, owner of California Metro Patrol.


        STAFF REPORT

        ATTACHMENT A

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

3.     ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THREE NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND UPDATING THE SALARY OF ONE EXISTING CLASSIFICATION REPRESENTED
        BY PMA 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 Three New Classifications and Updating the Salary of One Existing Classification Represented by PMA and
        NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT.


        STAFF REPORT 

        RESOLUTION

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

4.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ON-CALL CONTRACT WITH RON’S MAINTENANCE INC., FOR CATCH BASIN CLEANING AND
        INSPECTION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,100,000 OVER A FOUR-YEAR TERM
(Public Works Dept.)
        Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)          
Find that 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 1530, Class 1, - Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and
        therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;

        (2)          
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena
        Municipal Code, with Ron’s Maintenance Inc., for annual catch basin cleaning and inspection of all City-owned storm drain catch basins, for a total amount not-to-exceed
        $1,100,000 over a four-year term, which includes a base contract amount of $1,000,000 and a contingency of $100,000 to provide for any necessary change orders.
        Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services); and
         (3)           Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.

        STAFF REPORT 

        ATTACHMENT A

        TPA

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

5.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PATAGONIA HEALTH INC., TO FURNISH AND DELIVER AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH
        RECORD SYSTEM FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,542,907 FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS
(Health 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)          
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as defined by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal
        Code, with Patagonia Health Inc. (“Patagonia”) to furnish and deliver a department-wide electronic health record system in an amount not-to-exceed $1,542,907
        for a ten-year term. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.

        STAFF REPORT 

        ATTACHMENT A

        TPA

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

6.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NOS. 32091 AND 31393 WITH FRIENDS IN DEED TO EXTEND THE TERMS AND INCREASE
        THE CONTRACT AMOUNTS BY $107,910 AND $70,148 RESPECTIVELY, THEREBY INCREASING THE GRAND TOTALS TO NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNTS
        OF $475,753 AND $859,525 RESPECTIVELY, FOR STREET OUTREACH AND MOTEL-BASED SHELTER 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 per 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 amend Contract No. 32091 with The FID Group dba Friends In Deed to increase the contract value by $107,910.20, thereby
        increasing the grand total to a not-to-exceed amount of $475,753.20, for provision of street outreach services;

        (3)          
Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 31393 with The FID Group dba Friends In Deed to increase the contract value by $70,148.26,
        thereby increasing the grand total to a not-to-exceed amount of $859,525.75, and extending the term through June 30, 2026 for provision of homelessness prevention
        services;

        (4)          
Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to Contract Nos. 32091 and 31393 which extend the term beyond June 30, 2026; and
      
 (5)           To the extent the amendments to Contract Nos. 32091 and 31393 could be considered separate procurements subject to the Competitive Selection
        process, grant exemptions pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. Competitive
        price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services.

        STAFF REPORT 

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

7.     FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Public Works Dept.)
        Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)
          
Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources
        Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, are not subject to environmental review;

        (2)
          
Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report;
        (3)
          
Approve an advance to the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) $1,047,460 from the General Fund for half of the total cost of the Brookside Golf
        Course Cantilever Fence project as detailed in the body of the agenda report; and

        (4)
         
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate the terms of repayment of the advance with RBOC and to execute any documents necessary to effectuate such
        advance or repayment.


        STAFF REPORT

        ATTACHMENT A

        ATTACHMENT B

        ATTACHMENT C

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION, EXCEPT FOR PROJECT NO. 14 – WASHINGTON PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT (76921), WHICH WAS DIFFERED AND HELD FOR
                             CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING

8.     FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 32268 WITH HAMEL CONTRACTING INC., TO INCREASE CONTRACT
        AMOUNT BY $172,354 FOR CHANGE ORDER WORK AT THE HON. JOHN J. KENNEDY POOL FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
        $4,862,592 AND AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR PROJECT CLOSE OUT
(Public Works Dept.)       
        Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)
     
Find that the recommended action in the agenda repot be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with
        Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, and Section 15302, Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction, and that there are no
        features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;

     (2)    
Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32268 with Hamel Contracting Inc., to increase contract amount by $172,354, increasing the not-to-exceed
        amount to $4,862,592 for change orders necessary to complete construction of the new pool and renovations to the existing pool building;

        (3)    
To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Bidding Process, grant the proposed contract
        amendment with Hamel Contracting Inc., an exemption from the Competitive Bidding Process set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant
        to the Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts where the best interests of the City are served; and

        (4)    
Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Capital Improvement Program Budget by appropriating $147,224 in Residential Impact Fee to the Robinson Park – Pool and
        Pool Building Renovations (78085)
project.


        STAFF REPORT

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

9.     FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
        ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH STRYKER SALES LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF 24 UNITS OF MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR DEVICES AND PREVENTATIVE
        SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FOR 26 DEVICES FOR FIVE YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,007,678
(Fire Dept.)
        Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)
          
Find the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to 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)
          
Amend the Fire Department's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget by recognizing revenues and appropriating $1,007,678 for the purchase and
        maintenance of monitors/defibrillators;
        (3)           Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Stryker Sales LLC for the purchase of 24 units of monitors/defibrillators devices and the associated
        preventative service and maintenance for 26 devices for five years in an amount not-to-exceed $1,007,678; and

       
 (4)           Grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are
        served. This transaction is exempt from competitive bidding per PMC Section 4.08.030 and City Charter Section 1002(F) based on contracts for professional or
        unique services.


        STAFF REPORT 

          TPA

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council

10.   ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF HARRY CRUSBERG TO THE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD (Fire Department Representative)

ACTION:  APPROVED

City Attorney

City Clerk/Secretary

 11.   RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.

Claimant

Claim Amount

2025-0209

Bart Lee Kessel

$              2,749.31

2025-0210

Cristina Gonzalez

              35,000.00+

2025-0211

Jose Chavez

              35,000.00+

2025-0212

Duplicate to Claim No. 2025-0209

 

2025-0213

United Financial Casualty Company a/s/o Mihaela Varga

              35,000.00+

2025-0214

Jane K. Mulholland Dillingham

                     60.19

2025-0215

Jacob Gonzalez

              35,000.00+

2025-0216

Hendika Erwin Firmansyah

                   917.87

2025-0217

Joshua Gonzalez

              35,000.00+

2025-0218

Milagros Gonzalez

              35,000.00+

2025-0219

Francisco Javier Gonzalez Garcia

              35,000.00+

2025-0220

Andrew Herrera

              35,000.00+

2025-0221

Salvador Gonzalez

              35,000.00+

2025-0222

Garbis Sahatjian

                1,500.00

2025-0223

Zakhar Voiko

                1,740.00

2025-0224

Thuytien Nguyen

                4,500.00

2025-0225

AAA

                2,433.15

 ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

OLD BUSINESS: None

 

PUBLIC HEARING: None

 

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

 Legislative Policy Committee

 Municipal Services Committee

 Public Safety Committee

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager

12.   INITIAL PRESENTATION ON CITY BUDGET PROCESS, OVERVIEW OF CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS, AND DISCUSSION ON CITY COUNCIL BUDGET
        PRIORITIES

        Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)
   Consider updates from City staff and provide direction if desired by the City Council; and
        (2)
   Find that, if direction is given to staff, it would not be a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources
        Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b).


           
FINANCE COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL PPT

           SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

           CORRESPONDENCE

ACTION:  PRESENTATION MADE; INFORMATION RECEIVED AND FILED

 City Council

 City Attorney 

ORDINANCES                       

First Reading:   

Second Reading:  

13.   Adopt AN INTERIM UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE
        CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO SUSPEND AND MODIFY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES, AND TO EXTEND CERTAIN LAND
        USE RELATED DEADLINES FOR ENTITLEMENTS AND PERMITS UNDER TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE), TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 14 (BUILDINGS
        AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO SIMPLIFY THE REBUILD PROCESS AFTER THE EATON FIRE”
(Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)
         
       
STAFF REPORT

       
ORDINANCE

ACTION:  ADOPTED
 

14.   Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA PROTECTING QUALIFYING INCOME ELIGIBLE TENANTS DIRECTLY FINANCIALLY
        IMPACTED BY THE EATON FIRE”
(Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)


        STAFF REPORT

        ORDINANCE

       CORRESPONDENCE FROM MARCH 17, 2025

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

           CORRESPONDENCE

ACTION:  ADOPTED

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)


April 15, 2025

May 20, 2025

June 17, 2025


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, 2nd floor)

March 24, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

April 14, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

April 28, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 2:00 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)

April 01, 2025

May 06, 2025

June 03, 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)

March 25, 2025

April 08, 2025

April 22, 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)

April 16, 2025

May 07, 2025 (Special meeting)


May 21, 2025

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

March 31, 2025 (To be cancelled)

April 7, 2025

April 14, 2025

April 16, 2025 (Special joint meeting with Board of Supervisor Kathryn Barger at 8:30 a.m.)

April 21, 2025 (To be cancelled)

April 28, 2025 (Special joint meeting with Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education at 6:00 p.m.)

May 5, 2025

May 12, 2025

May 19. 2025

May 26, 2025 (To be cancelled)

June 2, 2025

June 9, 2025

June 16, 2025

June 23, 2025

June 30, 2025 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S):

April 7, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
– Cont. PH: Quasi-Judicial Action: Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals Decision Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 7114, 55 S. Grand Avenue (Maxwell House) – Clubs, Lodges, Private Meeting Hall

April 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Submittal of Public Housing Agency Five-Year Plan (2025-2030) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

April 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program Budget

 

COMMISSION VACANCIES