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AMENDED AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 10, 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

A.     POTENTIAL THREATS TO SECURITY OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
         Consultation with: Pasadena Police Chief Eugene Harris

         ACTION: DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: California Institute of Technology v. City of Pasadena, et al.
         USDC Case No.: 2:23-cv-07681-AB-AJR

         ACTION: DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Addresses:

            1.       215 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA
                      Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
                      Negotiating Parties: Benjamin Chan MD Professional Corporation, James Creely; James McGehee, Patricia McGehee; Oscar Delgado, Erin Germain;
                      Heritage Housing Partners, which can assign contract to Collis Huntington Trust or Assignees; Coko LLC; Xiuyi Dai; Na Wang and/or assigns;
                      Huntington Hospital; David P. Pell, Suyen E. Pell; Brian Ly, Joanne Trang, Jason Trang
                      Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

           2.        696 St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA
                      Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
                      Negotiating Parties: Feonixart LLC by Ahmed & Silvia Thompson; Ranna El Naga, Jackson Stewart; Heritage Housing Partners, which can assign contract to
                      Collis Huntington Trust or Assignees; Huntington Hospital
                      Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

           3.        734 St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA
                      Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
                      Negotiating Parties: Heritage Housing Partners, which can assign contract to Collis Huntington Trust or Assignees; Huntington Hospital
                      Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

            4.       888 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
                      Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
                      Negotiating Parties: Justin Walker, Ellie Walker; Heritage Housing Partners, which can assign contract to Collis Huntington Trust or Assignees; Coko LLC;
                      Pasadena Hospital Association ltd dba Huntington Hospital
                      Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

            5.       894 and 894B Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
                      Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
                      Negotiating Parties: Lou Wu; Armando Lopez; Rebecca Watson; Heritage Housing Partners, which can assign contract to Collis Huntington Trust or
                      Assignees; Wei Ji; Guatemala Interprice LLC; Joseph Yazbeck; Arcadia Trading Company; Fangqin Liu, Chuyao Liu; Pasadena Hospital Association ltd
                      dba Huntington Hospital
                      Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

            6.       1112 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
                      Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
                      Negotiating Parties: Coko LLC; Heritage Housing Partners, which can assign contract to Collis Huntington Trust or Assignees; Kenny Feng; Arcadia
                      Trading Company; Pasadena Hospital Association ltd dba Huntington Hospital
                      Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

            7.       1200 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
                      Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
                      Negotiating Parties: Heritage Housing Partners, which can assign contract to Collis Huntington Trust or Assignees: Huntington Hospital
                      Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

         ACTION: DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: City of Pasadena v. The Regents of the University of California
         Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 25STCV31621

       ACTION: DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

E. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):One potential case

ACTION: NOT DISCUSSED

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.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UNITED PACIFIC SERVICES INC., FOR CITYWIDE TREE PLANTING FOR AN AMOUNT
         NOT-TO-EXCEED $297,000 (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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065
         and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and
         (2)    Award contract to the lowest responsive and best bid dated September 22, 2025, submitted by United Pacific Services Inc., in response to specifications for Citywide tree planting,
         authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $297,000 which includes the base contract amount of $270,000 and a contingency of $27,000 to provide for potential change orders.

         ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ADDISON-MILLER INC., FOR ANNUAL ADA CITYWIDE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
         YEAR 2026 FUNDED WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000 (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 15301, 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 usual circumstances; and
         (2)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of the competitive bid process, as specified by Section 4.08.045 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Addison-Miller Inc.,
         for Annual ADA Citywide Sidewalk Improvement Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for an amount not-to-exceed $500,000
         which includes the base contract amount of $341,750 and a contingency of $158,250 to provide for additional scope and any necessary change orders.

ATTACHMENT A

ACTION: ITEM HELD TO A FUTURE MEETING

3.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR ANNUAL ADA CITYWIDE
         SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,000,000 (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 15301, 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 usual circumstances; and
         (2)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of the competitive bid process, as specified by Section 4.08.045 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc.
         for the Annual ADA Citywide Sidewalk Improvements and Miscellaneous Sidewalk Repair Program FY 2026 for an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 which includes the base contract amount of $744,500
         and a contingency of $255,500 to provide for additional scope and any necessary change orders; and
         (3)    Amend the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by transferring $332,885 in Private Capital Fund from Miscellaneous Sidewalk Repair Program FY 2021-2025 (73940) to
         the Miscellaneous Sidewalk Repair Program FY 2026-2030 (73950) Project.

4.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: aUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AVENU GRS, LLC DBA AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS LLC for thE
         upgrade of Collections Software for a PERIOD OF up to FIVE YEARS IN AN amount not-to-exceed $443,290 (Finance 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within
         the meaning of Section 15378(b); and
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Avenu GRS, LLC DBA Avenu Insights & Analytics LLC (Avenu Insights) for the upgrade of collections software for a period
         of up to five years in an amount not-to-exceed $443,290.

5       FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 33343 WITH FRAME GROUP LLC AND INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED
         AMOUNT TO $1,450,000 FOR DISASTER RECOVERY CONSULTING SERVICES (Finance Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that this action proposed 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);
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 33343 with Frame Group LLC (Frame) and increase the contract amount by $1,200,000, thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed
         amount from $250,000 to $1,450,000; and
         (3)      Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget by appropriating $1,450,000 from the unappropriated fund balance of the General Fund (101) to support the anticipated cost of services.

TPA

ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

6.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES RELATED TO NEW YEAR’S DAY
         AND THE ROSE BOWL GAME (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); and
         (2)      Approve the scheduled rate increases effective February 1, 2026, for the Grandstand Permit Application, the Rose Bowl Admission Tax, and for the New Year’s Day
         Related Business Grandstand Seat Surcharge as set forth in the body of the agenda report.

RESIGNATION OF KAYLYN CANLIONE FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

ACTION: ACCEPTED WITH REGRETS

November 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Zoning Code Amendment to Implement Objective Design Standards for High Density Residential Development

ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET

9.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND RELATED CODES AND
         DIRECTION TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO FILE THE ADOPTED ORDINANCE AND LOCAL FINDINGS WITH THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Hold the public hearing on the adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code with certain local amendments;
         (2)         Find that the amendments proposed 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 have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is
         no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA;
         (3)         Conduct second reading to adopt “An Ordinance implementing the California Building Standards Code incorporating the: 2025 California Administrative Code; 2025 California Building Code
         with Appendix Chapters G, H, I, J, N, P, Q; California Residential Code with Appendix Chapters BB, BF, BG, CH, CI, CJ; 2025 California Electrical Code with Annexes A, C, I; 2025
         California Mechanical Code with Appendix Chapters B, C, F, G, H; 2025 California Plumbing Code with Appendix Chapters A, D, G, H, I, J, M, R; 2025 California Energy Code; 2025
         California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code; 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments to State Adopted Chapters including Chapter 1, 3,
         Section 503 of Chapter 5, Sections 1101 and 1104 of Chapter 11, Appendix Chapters 4 and certain Appendix Chapters B through P; 2025 California Existing Building Code;
         2025 California Green Building Standards Code; 2025 California Referenced Standards Code”; and
         (4)         Direct the Building Official to file the Ordinance and local findings with the California Building Standards Commission.
        (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 11, including for public comment purposes.)

ATTACHMENT A

ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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.    CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
         PERMIT NO. 7134, TO ALLOW A NEW 4,280 SQUARE-FOOT, TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH AN ATTACHED 2,685 SQUARE-FOOT SIX-CAR GARAGE,
         FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1530 SCENIC DRIVE (Councilmember Madison)

11.    Adopt an “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14 (BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
         ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN LOCAL AMENDMENTS THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE
         CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS G, H, I, J, N, P, Q; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH APPENDIX
         CHAPTERS BB, BF, BG, CH, CI, CJ; 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH ANNEXES A, C, I; 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE WITH APPENDIX
         CHAPTERS B, C, F, G, H; 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, D, G, H, I, J, M, R; 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA
         WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO STATE
         ADOPTED CHAPTERS INCLUDING CHAPTER 1, 3, SECTION 503 OF CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 1101 AND 1104 OF CHAPTER 11, APPENDIX CHAPTER 4 AND CERTAIN
         APPENDICES WITHIN APPENDIX CHAPTERS B THROUGH P; 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDINGS STANDARDS
         CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE” (Introduced by Councilmember Jones )
         (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 9, including for public comment purposes.)

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)

January 20, 2026 (To be cancelled)

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)

December 08, 2025 (To be cancelled)

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)

November 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Board of Zoning Appeal re: 202 N. Euclid Avenue, MCUP No. 7318

November 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. (Continued) – Adoption of the North Lake Specific Plan

October 20, 2025	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
October 20, 2025	City Council

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2026-0109	Ani Akoubian	$ 2,000.00
2026-0110	Ricardo Valdez Raygoza	35,000.00+
2026-0111	Bruce Wayne	5,000.00
2026-0112	Keith Montrell Whitmore	375.00
2026-0113	Ariana Ophelia Soto	2,434.88
2026-0114	Michael Stammer	35,000.00+
2026-0115	Austin Lowe	35,000.00+
2026-0116	Sam De Sylva	35,000.00+