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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 6, 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.
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.
AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH VITAL MEDICAL SERVICES, LLC FOR
NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO INMATES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,607,250
(PPD)
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)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
without Competitive Bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
for professional or unique services with Vital Medical Services, LLC for
non-emergency
medical
services to inmates housed in the Pasadena City Jail for five years
not-to-exceed $1,607,250 which includes Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments
and a 10% contingency of $146,115;
(3)
Grant the
recommended contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process
pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code section 4.08.049(b) contracts for which the
City’s best interest is served; and
(4)
Authorize the
City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including
durational extensions.
TPA
2. ADOPT A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND UPDATING THE SALARIES OF
TWENTY-FOUR EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY PMA, IBEW, 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, and
Non-Represented Management.
RESOLUTION
City Council
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
3a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
|
September 8, 2025 |
|
|
September 8, 2025 |
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
3b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
|
Claim No. |
Claimant |
Claim Amount |
|
2026-0079 |
Arthur Frazier, Jr. |
$
100.00 |
|
2026-0080 |
Hrayer Dekermenjian |
35,000.00+ |
|
2026-0081 |
Zaine Lemar Wofford |
10,000.00+ |
3c.
PUBLIC HEARING SET
November 17,
2025, 6:00 p.m.
– Adoption of the North Lake Specific Plan
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
4.
MILITARY EQUIPMENT ANNUAL REPORT AND RENEWAL
OF EXISTING MILITARY EQUIPMENT
(Police 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);
(2)
Find that each type
of military equipment identified in the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) June
2024 through June 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report has complied with the
standards for approval set forth in the
PPD Military Equipment Policy
711 and Government Code Section 7070 et seq.; and
(3)
Approve the
continued use of the currently authorized military equipment by renewing
Ordinance No. 7395 pursuant to Government Code Section 7071(e)(1).
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
5.
ADOPTION
OF A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ISSUED BY
DECLARATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER IN RESPONSE TO THE EATON FIRE EVENTS AND
WINDSTORM CONDITIONS IN THE
CITY OF PASADENA
(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)
Adopt a resolution terminating the Local Public Health
Emergency issued by Declaration of the Health Officer in response to the Eaton
fire events and windstorm conditions in the City of Pasadena.
6.
AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TDG ENGINEERING, INC., TO DELIVER
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT, PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND FINAL DESIGN SERVICES
FOR PASADENA GREENWAYS FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,092,594
(Transportation 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 TDG Engineering, Inc., as the result of a competitive selection process, as
specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, for professional
engineering
services for the Pasadena
Greenways in the amount not-to-exceed $1,092,594, which includes the base
contract amount of $586,313 to develop conceptual and preliminary design (Phase
1), the option for additional services to
deliver Final Design including
Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) in the amount of $406,281 (Phase 2),
and a contingency amount of $100,000 for any necessary change orders subject to
City Manager approval.
Competitive price bidding is
not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for
professional or unique services).
(To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No.7, including
for public comment purposes.)
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
TPA
CORRESPONDENCE PART 1
CORRESPONDENCE PART 2
CORRESPONDENCE PART 3
CORRESPONDENCE PART 4
CORRESPONDENCE PART 5
CORRESPONDENCE PART 6
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE PART 1
CORRESPONDENCE PART 2
7. AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH ARELLANO ASSOCIATES TO
PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FOR SIX NEAR TERM SR 710
PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH MEASURE
R MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (MIP) FUNDS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$970,000 (Transportation 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 Arellano Associates, as the result of a
competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena
Municipal Code, for professional communication
and public engagement services
for six near term SR 710 Projects funded through Measure R Mobility Improvement
Project (MIP) funds in the amount not-to-exceed $970,000 which includes the base
contract amount of $929,964
and a contingency amount of
$40,036 for any necessary change orders subject to City Manager approval.
Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section
1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique
services). (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No.6, including
for public comment purposes.)
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
Second Reading:
None
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)
October 21, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 16, 2025
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda)
October 13, 2025 (To be cancelled)
October 27, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00
p.m.)
November 10, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at
3:00 p.m.)
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, 2nd
Floor)
October 07,
2025
November 04,
2025
December 02,
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)
October 14, 2025
October 28, 2025
November 11, 2025 (To be cancelled)
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)
October 15, 2025
November 19, 2025
December 17, 2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
October 13, 2025 (To be cancelled)
October 20, 2025
October 27, 2025
November 3, 2025
November 10, 2025
November 17, 2025
November 24. 2025
December 1, 2025 (To be cancelled)
December 8, 2025 (City Council Organizational meeting)
December 15, 2025
December 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)
December 29, 2025 (To be
cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S):
November 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
– Adoption of the North Lake Specific Plan