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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 24, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

Note to public: Please see separate Closed Session Special Meeting agenda scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property Locations: 640 St. John Avenue, 646 St. John Avenue, 737 Pasadena Avenue, 966 Pasadena Avenue, and 1199 Pasadena Avenue
         Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager
         Negotiating Parties: Dan Murdoch, State of California, Department of Transportation
         Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property Locations: 230 Wigmore Drive, 180 W. Glenarm Avenue, 1175 Pasadena Avenue, and 163 State Street
         Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager
         Negotiating Party: Bryan Wong, Chief Executive Officer, San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity
         Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

C.     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
         LASC Case No. 25STCV31621 and Court of Appeals Court No. B353449

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
         Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
         Employee Organization: Laborers International Union of North America

E.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
         Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
         Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association

F.      CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property Location: 1540 Lancashire Street, Pasadena, California
         Agency Negotiator: Matthew E. Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager
         Negotiating Party: Jonathan and Calise Green, Property Owners
         Under Negation: Price and Terms

G. 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

A. PRESENTATIONAL UPDATE BY CONGRESSWOMAN LAURA FRIEDMAN ON FEDERAL ISSUES, PROJECTS, AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE CITY OF PASADENA

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.      APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 083373 FOR CREATION OF SEVEN AIR PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES
         AT 814 MAGNOLIA AVENUE (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the Final Map is not a project under Section 15268(b)(3) of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as a ministerial action,
         and if it is a project, it is exempt from CEQA under the
         “Common Sense” exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) on the grounds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the
         approval of the letter of credit, contract and Final Map may have a significant effect on the environment, and that the project was previously determined Categorically
         Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects), and that no further CEQA approvals are required for the final tract map;
         (2)      Approve and enter Subdivision Contract with 814 Magnolia, LLC, and authorize City Manager to execute the Contract;
         (3)      Approve and accept a letter of credit in the amount of $66,802.89 as a security guarantee that all public improvements work as conditioned upon the developer
         will be satisfactorily completed in accordance with Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 16.36.040;
         (4)      Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 083373 for the creation of seven air parcels for residential condominium purposes; and
         (5)      Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the Tract Map showing the City’s approval of said Map.
         Recommendation of the Hearing Officer: Final Tract Map No. 083373 (Attachment A of the Agenda Report), for the creation of seven air parcels for residential
         condominium purposes, was reviewed and approved in tentative form by the Subdivision Hearing Officer on March 2, 2022. The exercise of the right granted must be
         commenced within three years, or by March 2, 2025. The applicant submitted the final map to the City for review in June 2023.

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         RESOLUTION

2.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 083167 FOR CREATION OF EIGHT AIR PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM
         PURPOSES AT 673 AND 685 EAST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the Final Map is not a project under Section 15268(b)(3) of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as a ministerial action,
         and if it is a project, it is exempt from CEQA under the “Common Sense” exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) on the grounds that it can be
         seen with certainty that there is no possibility the approval of the letter of credit, contract and Final Map may have a significant effect on the environment, and that the project
         was previously determined Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects), and that no further CEQA
         approvals are required for the final tract map;
         (2)      Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 083167 for the creation of eight air parcels for residential condominium purposes; and
         (3)      Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the Tract Map showing the City’s approval of said Map.
         Recommendation of the Hearing Officer: Final Tract Map No. 083167 (Attachment A of the Agenda Report), for the creation of eight air parcels for residential condominium
         purposes, was reviewed and approved in tentative form by the Subdivision Hearing Officer on April 21, 2021. The exercise of the right granted must be commenced within three years,
         or by April 21, 2024. The first submittal of the final map review was submitted in August 2022.

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         RESOLUTION

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC., FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
         BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) STREET RESURFACING AND ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,288,100 (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) 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 unusual circumstances;
         (2)      Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated July 30, 2026 submitted by Hardy & Harper, Inc., in response to the bid specifications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027
         CDBG Street Resurfacing and ADA Improvement project, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,288,100 which includes
         the base contract amount of $1,171,000 and a contingency of $117,100 to provide for any necessary change orders; and
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to approve, within the contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.

          ATTACHMENT A

4.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELEGANT CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION
         OF A PREFABRICATED STEEL STRUCTURE AND SITE WORK AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HELIPORT FACILITY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
         $1,641,875 AND AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET (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) pursuant to Title 14,
         Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, Section 15302, Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303, Class 3 –
         New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
         (2)         Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated June 1, 2026, submitted by Elegant Construction, Inc., in response to the bid specifications for Construction of
         Prefabricated Steel Structure and Site Work project, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,641,875 which includes the
         base contract amount of $1,491,875 and a contingency of $150,000 to provide for any necessary change orders;
         (3)         Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Capital Improvement Program Budget by appropriating $900,000 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Public Safety
         Augmentation Fund 202 to the Mobile Operation Center (71919) project; and
         (4)         Authorize the City Manager to approve within the contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.

5.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO execute AN AGREEMENT WITH PASADENA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT
         IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TUBERCULOSIS CLINICIAN ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION FOR RESPONSE (“tb clear”) PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT
         NOT-TO-EXCEED $518,869 FOR TWO YEARS AND RECOGNIZE and appropriate $254,754 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
         OPERATING BUDGET and increase the personnel allocation by 1.0 full-time equivalent (Health Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are 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;
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Pasadena Community Foundation (“PCF”) to accept and administer $518,869 in UniHealth Foundation
         grant funds on behalf of the City of Pasadena to expand tuberculosis program services through June 30, 2028; and
         (3)         Amend the Fiscal Year 2027 Public Health Department operating budget by recognizing and appropriating $254,754 in the Health Fund (203) and increase
         the personnel allocation by 1.0 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) limited-term grant-funded position.

RESIGNATION OF CHERYL RIZZO FROM THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 7)

ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF KATHRYN BARGER TO THE PASADENA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Nomination)

ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF ARIEL TORRES-SOCARRAS TO THE PASADENA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Alternate Member Nomination)

ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF RANDY SHULMAN TO THE PASADENA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Public Member Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA KURTZ TO THE PASADENA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (City Council/Public Member Nomination Effective as of
          July 20, 2026)

          DESIGNATION OF VICE MAYOR JESS RIVAS AS PRIMARY VOTING DELEGATE AND COUNCILMEMBER RICK COLE AS ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
          ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23 - 25, 2026 IN ANAHEIM, CA

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.)

City Manager

8.      CONSIDERATION OF THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANEL (ULI TAP) REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE RELINQUISHED
         710 STUB PROPERTY
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is covered by the “Common Sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as CEQA
         only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and
         (2)         Provide feedback and direction to staff in the following areas:
                              a.    The recommendations prepared by ULI TAP; and
                              b.    Options for governance models to engage in public/private partnerships; develop infrastructure improvements; implement Council-approved restorative
                              justice elements; and oversee development, buildout and management of the relinquishment area.

ATTACHMENT A

9.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO ESTABLISH THE ARBOLEDA DRIVE (LD-29)
         LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT ” (Introduced by Vice Mayor Rivas)

ORDINANCE

10. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO ESTABLISH THE MESITA ROAD (LD-30)
LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT” (Introduced by Councilmember Masuda)

11.    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
         MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE 2025 NORTH LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN IN CHAPTER 17.34 (NORTH LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN) AND AMEND THE
         OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO MODIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NORTH LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN, REDESIGNATE ZONES WITHIN THE NORTH LAKE
         SPECIFIC PLAN AREA AND AT 60 S. VIRGINIA AVENUE, 701 AND 709 N. MENTOR AVENUE, AND 1311 AND 1321 N. MENTOR AVENUE IN CHAPTER 17.20
         (ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES, AND ZONE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS), SECTION 17.20.020 (ZONING MAP AND ZONING DISTRICTS), AND
         AMENDING ZONING CODE SECTIONS 17.30.030 (2023 CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN - ALLOWABLE LAND USES) AND 17.30.080 (2023 CENTRAL
         DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN - OPEN SPACE) FOR CONSISTENCY” (Introduced by Councilmember Cole)

12. Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING ASSIGNMENT OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
FRANCHISE FROM ROBERT M. ARSENIAN TO SOUTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. AND AMENDING UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 7396” (Introduced by Councilmember Lyon)

13.    UPDATE REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY SEISMIC RETROFIT AND RENOVATIONS PROJECT (Public Works Dept.)
          Recommendation: This agenda item is presented for information only. 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)

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)

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)

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)

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2027 – 0033	Darleen Lee Callaghan	$ 1,000.00
2027 – 0034	Lan Khanh Tan	446.19
2027 – 0035	Dana Treister	1,450.00
2027 – 0036	Sarah Hartshorn	741.35
2027 – 0037	Neal Wrightson & Laurie Taylor	35,000.00+
2027 – 0038	Matthew Michael Price	35,000.00+
2027 – 0039	Ryna Aviram	1,711.56
2027 – 0040	Yicheng Zhu	700.00