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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 8, 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.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor
         Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
         Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
         City Representative: Victor M. Gordo

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: 615 S Catalina Ave LLC v. City of Pasadena, et al.
         Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCP02861

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: Sosa, B. v. City of Pasadena
         Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24NNCV01149

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: Ledezma v. Orozco, et. al.
         Los Angeles County Superior Case No.: 23AHCV01942

E. 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.)

1.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KELLY SPICERS, INC., DBA KELLY SPICERS STORES FOR SHEET-CUT PAPER, PARENT-SIZE PAPER, NCR, AND ENVELOPES FOR AN
         AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,226,685 (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;
         (2)         Award contract to lowest and best bid dated July 9, 2025 submitted by Kelly Spicers, Inc., DBA Kelly Spicers Stores in response to the specifications for Sheet-cut Paper, Parent-size Paper, NCR, and Envelopes, authorize
         the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,226,685, which includes the base contract amount of $736,011 and the option for two one-year extensions or an amount not-to-exceed $490,674
         whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACTS NOS. 31386, 31391, AND 31392 WITH UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES AND SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACTS NOS. 31393 AND
         31394 WITH FRIENDS IN DEED TO ADD COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MEASURE A FUNDING (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 execute amendments to Contracts Nos. 31386, 31391, and 31392 with Union Station Homeless Services to add $351,962, $197,145, and $287,054 of County of Los Angeles (“County”)
         Measure A funding respectively, thereby increasing the contract values to not-to-exceed totals of $1,781,479.19, $996,127.45, and $1,984,105.27 respectively, for the continued provision rapid rehousing, housing navigation, and
         emergency shelter services;
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to Contract Nos. 31393 and 31394 with The FID Group dba Friends In Deed to add $168,587 and $106,310 of County Measure A funding, respectively, thereby increasing
         the contract values to not-to-exceed totals of $1,028,112.75 and $712,203 respectively, for the continued provision of emergency shelter and homelessness prevention services;
         (4)         Authorize the City Manager to execute up to five additional amendments to Contract Nos. 31386, 31391, 31392 with Union Station Homeless Services to add amounts that do not exceed the amount of any Measure A funds
         allocated to the City by the County of Los Angeles and to extend the contract terms for up to five (5) one-year extensions;
         (5)         Authorize the City Manager to execute up to five additional amendments to Contract Nos. 31393 and 31394 with Friends In Deed contracts to add amounts that do not exceed the amount of any Measure A funds allocated to
         the City by the County of Los Angeles and to extend the contract terms for up to five (5) one-year extensions; and
         (6)         To the extent the amendments to Contract Nos. 31386, 31391, 31392, 31393 and 31394 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.

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TORO ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR TRENCH REPAIR ON FAIR OAKS AVENUE AND PAVEMENT RESTORATION FOR PORTIONS OF FAIR
         OAKS AVENUE AND MADISON AVENUE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,907,635 (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) Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1, and
         Section 15303, Class 3, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of the competitive bid process as specified by section 4.08.045 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Toro Enterprises, Inc., for Trench Repair on Fair Oaks
         Avenue and Pavement Restoration for Portions of Fair Oaks Avenue and Madison Avenue for an amount not-to-exceed $1,907,635 which includes the base contract amount of $1,658,813 and a contingency of $248,822 to provide
         for any necessary change orders.

4.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2026 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; and
         (2)         Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget as detailed in Attachment A and B of the agenda report.

5.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: APPROVE THE KEY BUSINESS TERMS OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE OF CALIFORNIA
         AND AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $5,000,000 OF STATE LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUNDS FOR THE
         CONSTRUCTION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT FOR SENIORS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 280 RAMONA STREET (Housing Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         1)        Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are 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)      Approve the key business terms, as described in the agenda report, of the proposed First Amendment to the Development and Lease Agreement with National Community Renaissance of California;
         3)      Amend the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget recognizing revenue and appropriating $5,000,000 of state Local Housing Trust Funds in the Other Housing Fund (238) for the construction of an
         affordable housing project for seniors on City-owned property at 280 Ramona Street; and
         4)      Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.

6.      MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED SPEED HUMP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (Transportation 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 that may have an effect on the environment; and
         (2)   Amend the Speed Hump Policies and Procedures to the following:
             a)    Lower the minimum daily traffic volume eligibility requirement to 500 car trips per day from 1,000 car trips per day.
             b)    Revise the current 67% approval requirement for total households and remove the non-vote as equivalent to a no vote, to an approval requirement 67% of ballots returned and a minimum response rate of 50% of
                     eligible ballots.
             c)    Revise the eligible street classification requirement to add City designated Greenway bike facilities from the 2015 Bicycle Transportation Action Plan (BTAP) to the current eligible street classifications of Local Residential and
                    Access Streets Residential Only.
         Transportation Advisory Commission recommendation: The proposed amendments to the Speed Hump Policies and Procedures were presented to the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) on June 26, 2025. TAC
         supported staff’s recommended amendments to the current Speed Hump Policies and Procedures to provide greater applicability of speed humps.
         Municipal Services Commission recommendation: The proposed amendments to the Speed Hump Policies and Procedures were presented to the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) on August 26, 2025. MSC supported
         staff’s recommended amendments to the current Speed Hump Policies and Procedures with the suggested amendments of adding a minimum response rate of 50% for a valid vote and adding City designated Greenway bike
         facilities as identified in the 2015 Bicycle Transportation Action Plan (BTAP) as an eligible street classification.

7.      MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS AMENDING TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
         CODE TO DEFINE ELECTRIC BICYCLES, REMOVE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND UPDATE RIDING REGULATIONS (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 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 within 60 days amending Title 10 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Chapter 10.60 – Bicycles to amend the following items:
                a.   Update the definition of a “Bicycle” to include “electric bicycle” as a type of bicycle according to the California Vehicle Code (CVC);
                b.   Remove bicycle registration and licensing requirements as the CVC prohibits municipalities from having this requirement; and
                c.   Update PMC 10.60.140 - Riding Regulations with speed limits and conditions for when a bicycle may be ridden on a sidewalk.
         Transportation Advisory Commission recommendation: On May 22, 2025, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) considered the proposed modifications to PMC Chapter 10.60 – Bicycles. TAC concurred with the
         recommendations for items (a) to update the definition of a “Bicycle” and add “electric bicycle”, and (b) remove sections related to bicycle registration and licensing requirements. TAC also considered proposed modifications to item
         (c) Riding Regulations (Section 10.60.140), and provided recommended changes to the proposed language, which were subsequently researched and reviewed by City staff to incorporate into an updated version. In addition, TAC
         requested that staff further research speed regulations and speed limits for sidewalk riding and return to TAC at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
         On June 26, 2025, City staff presented a recap from the May meeting and research on speed regulations and speed limits on sidewalks that informed staff’s recommendations. TAC agreed with staff’s recommendations and
         supported the proposed modifications to Section 10.60.140 and updated version of 10.60 – Bicycles (attached to agenda report).

8.      MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE UPSIZING OF NEW SOLAR CUSTOMER-GENERATOR SYSTEMS WITHIN PASADENA WATER AND POWER’S SERVICE
         TERRITORY (Water & Power Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)    Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption, and as such, no
         environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required;
         (2)    Adopt a resolution to authorize the Pasadena Water and Power Department ("PWP") to allow the upsizing of new solar customer-generator systems within its service territory as follows:
                  a.    to allow solar customer-generator system sizing up to 150% of the customer's maximum annual historical usage within the past five years subject to localized distribution grid sufficiency, and
                  b.    to allow solar customer-generator systems sizing greater than 150% of the customer's maximum annual historical usage within the past five years, provided that such installations do not exceed one megawatt, if paired with
                           an energy storage system, subject to localized distribution grid sufficiency; and
         (3)    Direct PWP staff to provide the Municipal Services Committee recommendations to incentivize battery storage, such as a battery rebate program, in advance of time-of-use rate implementation.
         Municipal Services Commission recommendation: Staff presented this item to the Municipal Services Committee ("MSC") on August 26, 2025, with a recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare and return with an
         ordinance within 60 days amending Pasadena Municipal Code ("PMC") Section 13.04.177, among other things. The original recommendation has been revised based on the Committee's direction, as outlined in the agenda report.
         Subsequently, as part of the Electric Rate Study and future required amendments to Title 13 of the PMC, relevant portions of the resolution would be codified as appropriate.

APPOINTMENT OF SUZANNE MADISON TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD BUSSIERE TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (Hotel Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF JANE HADERLEIN TO A SECOND TERM ON THE SENIOR COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 (Mayor Nomination)

September 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (2024-2025 Program Year) for Projects Funded from Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Home Investment Partnership Act

11.    FINANCE COMMITTEE: 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)         Authorize 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 other 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.

12.    ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SENATE BILL 9 APPLICATIONS WITHIN A VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE IN THE BOUNDARY OF THE EATON FIRE (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Executive Order N-32-25; and
         (2)         Conduct first reading to adopt an interim urgency ordinance to prohibit Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) applications on sites located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) and in the boundary of the Eaton Fire, aligning
         with Executive Order N-32-25, due to the threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.
         (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No.13, including for public comment purposes.)

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.)

13. Conduct first reading of “AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA PROHIBITING URBAN LOT SPLITS AND CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIPLE DWELLINGS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL
9 IN VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE EATON FIRE” (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 12, including for public comment purposes.)

14. PRESENTATION ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S 10-YEAR OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN (Fire 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.

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)

August 18, 2025	City Council
August 18, 2025	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2026-0050	Weiquan Lin	$ 35,000.00+
2026-0051	Mercury Insurance a/s/o Mark Burns	8,213.16
2026-0052	Eric Andre Lampkin II	9,000.00
2026-0053	Vivian Manuela Alegria	35,000.00+
2026-0054	Cherry Banzuela	35,000.00+
2026-0055	Daniel H. Macedo	675.00
2026-0056	Mercury Insurance a/s/o Allison Kawamoto Howard	Not stated