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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

Teleconference Location:
The Georgetown Inn
Business Center
1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property: 360 N. Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena
         Under negotiation: Terms of Lease
         Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating parties: Melanie Sauer – Rose Bowl Aquatics Center

B.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property: 1855 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA
         Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
         Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating parties: Jeffrey Cain – AltaMed Health Services Corporation

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property: 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA
         Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
         Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating parties: Jennifer Mertz – CalTech-Jet Propulsion Laboratory

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property: 245 Ramona Street and 207 N Garfield Avenue
         Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating Party: State of California and County of Los Angeles
         Under negotiation: Price and terms

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 AMEND CONTRACT NO. 24,131 WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ADD $469,063.06 OF COUNTY MEASURE H FUNDS FOR HOMELESS 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 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 execute an amendment to Contract No. 24,131 with the County of Los Angeles (“County”) to add $469,063.06 of County Measure H funds for a new not-to-exceed total of $1,793,503.06 for the
         continued provision of homeless services.

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT #19,178-4 FOR PREMISES AT 1855 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE WITH ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION TO
         INCLUDE A ONE (1) FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW THROUGH JUNE 2035 (Office of the City Manager)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that amending the lease to include one (1) five-year option to renew is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
         there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Amendment with ALTAMED Health Services Corporation to include an additional five-year renewal option, in the sole discretion of the City Manager, with estimated rental
         income of $3,394,116, for medical and office space located at 1855 North Fair Oaks Avenue. The amendment shall incorporate the general terms and conditions described in the agenda report, and the City Manager is further
         authorized to execute any related agreements necessary to complete the transaction, including non-substantial revisions.

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT #24053 WITH CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (JET PROPULSION LABORATORY) FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT
         4800 OAK GROVE DRIVE (Office of the City Manager)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the leasing of 4800 Oak Grove Drive is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and State CEQA
         Guidelines Section 21080.35.1 for the installation of solar parking canopies on existing parking lots; there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual
         circumstances; and
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to amend the existing lease agreement #24053 with California Institute of Technology (“JPL”) in the rental amount of $1,312,020 for the 10-year lease term and market rent for the 10-year option
         term of approximately $1,405,085 for the lease of real property located at 4800 Oak Grove Drive, including the installation of solar parking canopies, and to execute any other related agreements necessary to effectuate the
         transaction, including non-substantial revisions.

4.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH TRUE NORTH COMPLIANCE SERVICES, INC., JASON ADDISON SMITH CONSULTING, INC., AND J LEE ENGINEERING, INC., FOR AN
         AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000 EACH FOR EATON FIRE PLAN REVIEW, PERMITTING, INSPECTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for Eaton Fire plan review, permitting, inspection and administrative services following a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section
         4.08.047 with True North Compliance Services, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for a three-year term. 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 for Eaton Fire plan review, permitting, inspection and administrative services following a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section
         4.08.047 with Jason Addison Smith Consulting Services, Inc. (DBA JAS Pacific), in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for a three-year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F)
         (Contracts for professional or unique services); and
         (4)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for Eaton Fire plan review, permitting, inspection and administrative services following a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section
         4.08.047 with J Lee Engineering, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for a three-year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (Contracts for professional or unique services).

5.      AUTHORIZE the city manager to UTILIZE AN ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD FOR THE primary Power Dispatch Center Upgrade Project (Water & Power 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)         Authorize the City Manager to utilize the alternative project delivery method, Progressive Design-Build, for the Primary Power Dispatch Center Upgrade Project in accordance with Pasadena Municipal Code (“PMC”) Section
         4.08.136 (Alternative project delivery).

6.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CITY CONTRACT NO. 31790 WITH VOX NETWORK SOLUTIONS INC., TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026 FOR TELECOM SYSTEMS
         MAINTENANCE COVERAGE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITHOUT INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT ON THE CONTRACT (DoIT)
         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” provision that
         CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 31790 with Vox Network Solutions, Inc., to extend the contract term by nine months from September 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Competitive 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.

APPOINTMENT OF KAYLYN CANLIONE TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF LAUREN MARTINEZ TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 2)

APPOINTMENT OF JESSICA RICHARDS TO THE URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (City Nomination)

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.)

9. Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA EXEMPTING QUALIFYING EATON FIRE REBUILDS FROM CONSTRUCTION TAX”

10. Adopt “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” (Introduced by Councilmember Masuda)

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 25, 2025	City Council
August 25, 2025	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
September 1, 2025	City Council
September 1, 2025	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2026-0057	A. Jaime	Not stated
2026-0058	Tara Vartanian	Not stated
2026-0059	Jason D. MacLeod	$ 10,000.00+
2026-0060	Brandon Nava	1,500.00
2026-0061	Chun Ming Wong	10,000.00+
2026-0062	Mercury Insurance a/s/o Dan Li	8,505.27
2026-0063	State Farm a/s/o Christina Huffmon-Moore	9,958.63
2026-0064	State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co a/s/o Armand Avazian	13,336.48
2026-0065	Dominik Jon Severo	1,022.59
2026-0066	Aura Jimenez	2,892.65