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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 3, 2026
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:
II San Pietro di Positano
Business Center
Via Laurito 2
Positano, Italy

The City Council may take action on any item listed on this agenda as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter.

CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.

A.     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

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: Pasadena Unified School District v. City of Pasadena
         Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 26STCP02735

C.     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

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

E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 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

City Council

1. REAPPOINTMENT OF JER-ADRIANNE “JUJU” LELLIOTT TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRISTIAN JONES TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF MALISSA BARNWELL-SCOTT TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)

City Attorney

City Clerk/Secretary

2a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 15, 2026	City Council
June 15, 2026	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
June 22, 2026	City Council
June 22, 2026	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
June 29, 2026	City Council
June 29, 2026	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 6, 2026	City Council
July 6, 2026	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 8, 2026	City Council Special Meeting

2b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2027 – 0011	Harkness HOA Association	$ 3,000.00
2027 – 0012	Justin Kim	505.44
2027 – 0013	Katherine M. Stride	35,000.00+
2027 – 0014	Yanco Eden Javier	7,000.00
2027 – 0015	Kim Mari Uballez-Torres	Not stated
2027 – 0016	Refugio Jaquez	611.23
2027 – 0017	Quinto M. Lewis	6,357.56
2027 – 0018	I-Verbatim	5,630.88
2027 – 0019	Keith Gallo	900.00
2027 – 0020	Adam Uttley	390.90

2c. PUBLIC HEARINGS SET

August 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Approve the Designation of the Arboleda Drive Landmark District and a Zoning Map Amendment to Establish the Arboleda Drive (LD-29) Landmark Overlay Zoning District

August 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Approve the Designation of the Mesita Road Landmark District and a Zoning Map Amendment to Establish the Mesita Road (LD-30) Landmark Overlay Zoning District

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

Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee

Legislative Policy Committee

Municipal Services Committee

Public Safety Committee

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager

3.      ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE
         GENERAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
         AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 4.110 TO TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE PASADENA FIRE, WILDFIRE,
         EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PARCEL TAX, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTES CAST BY VOTERS
         VOTING ON THE PROPOSAL WITHIN THE CITY
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA
         and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4);
         (2)         Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles approve the consolidation of
         the November 3, 2026 Pasadena General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City of Pasadena an
         ordinance adding Chapter 4.110 (Pasadena Fire, Wildfire, Emergency Preparedness and Response Parcel Tax), subject to the approval of two-thirds of the votes cast by voters
         voting on the proposal within the City of Pasadena (Exhibit A to the resolution); and direct the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to administer said election on behalf of the City of Pasadena;
         (3)         Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena setting priorities for filing written arguments pertaining to City of Pasadena 911 Firefighter/Paramedic Emergency Medical/Wildfire
         Preparedness/Response Measure; and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and
         (4)         Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments with respect to the City of Pasadena 911 Firefighter/Paramedic Emergency Medical/Wildfire
         Preparedness/Response Measure.


          RESOLUTION - CALLING MUNICIPAL ELECTION

          RESOLUTION - SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING

          RESOLUTION - REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS

          CORRESPONDENCE

          SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

          CORRESPONDENCE

City Council

City Attorney

City Clerk

ORDINANCES

First Reading:

Second Reading:

4.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 7455 AND 7457 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 Cole)

         ORDINANCE

          SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

          CORRESPONDENCE

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, 2^nd floor)

August 18, 2026

September 15, 2026

October 20, 2026

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)

August 10, 2026 (To be cancelled)

August 24, 2026 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

September 14, 2026 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Justin Jones, Jason Lyon) Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.,
Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

August 5, 2026

September 2, 2026

October 7, 2026

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) Meets the first 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)

August 4, 2026 (To be cancelled)

August 20, 2026 (Special meeting)

September 1, 2026

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon) Meets the second and fourth 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)

August 11, 2026 (To be cancelled)

August 25, 2026

September 8, 2026

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Vice Mayor Jess Rivas, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.,
Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

August 19, 2026

September 16, 2026

October 21, 2026

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

August 10, 2026 (To be cancelled)

August 17, 2026

August 24, 2026

August 31, 2026

September 7, 2026 (To be cancelled)

September 14, 2026

September 21, 2026 (To be cancelled)

September 28, 2026

October 5, 2026

October 12, 2026 (To be cancelled)

October 19, 2026

October 26, 2026

November 2, 2026 (To be cancelled)

November 9, 2026

November 16, 2026

November 23, 2026

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S):

August 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Approve the Designation of the Arboleda Drive Landmark District and a Zoning Map Amendment to Establish the Arboleda Drive (LD-29) Landmark Overlay Zoning District

August 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Approve the Designation of the Mesita Road Landmark District and a Zoning Map Amendment to Establish the Mesita Road (LD-30) Landmark Overlay Zoning District

COMMISSION VACANCIES