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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 23, 2026
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

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: Truitt v. City of Pasadena
         Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 26STCP00634

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: The Maryland Homeowners Association v. City of Pasadena
         Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 26STCP00632

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property Addresses:

             1.        866 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
             2.        1150 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
             3.        1151 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
             4.        235 Bellefontaine Street,   Pasadena, CA
             5.        165 Hurlbut Street, Pasadena, CA
             6.        925 Jane Place, Pasadena, CA
             7.        225 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA
             8.        230 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA
             9.        929 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
             10.    1030 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
             11.    602 St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA
             12.    726 St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA
             13.    215 Wigmore Drive, Pasadena, CA
      Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
      Negotiating parties: State of California, Department of Transportation
      Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE

E. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Four potential cases

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.       REJECT ALL BIDS IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR UNMARKED DETECTIVE FLEET LEASE SERVICES (PPD)
          Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
          (1)         Find 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)         Reject all bids received by January 12, 2026, in response to the Invitation for Bids for Unmarked Detective Fleet Lease Services.

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BID DATED JUNE 20, 2025 FROM LEHR UPFITTERS OPCO, LLC AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR POLICE VEHICLE UPFITTING IN AN
         AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED THE GRAND TOTAL OF $750,000 FOR THREE YEARS (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; and
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to accept the bid dated June 20, 2025, from Lehr Upfitters OpCo, LLC (Lehr Upfitters) as the lowest price responsive and responsible bidder in response to the project plans and specifications for
         police vehicle upfitting (marked and unmarked); and enter into a contract in an amount not-to-exceed the grand total of $750,000 for three years, whichever occurs first.

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO a CONTRACT WITH shihlin electric USA COMPANY LIMITED for THE PURCHASE OF Substation Power Transformers FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS
         FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $9,380,257 (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 State CEQA Guideline Sections 21065, 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and
         as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
         (2)         Award a contract to lowest and best bid dated September 15, 2025, submitted by Shihlin Electric USA Company Limited (“Shihlin”) in response to the specifications for Substation Power Transformers, and authorize the City
         Manager to enter into a contract for up to five years for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $9,380,257, which includes the base contract amount of $8,527,506 and a contingency of $852,751 to provide for any necessary change
         orders.

4.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TRANSWEST TRUCK CENTER FOR FIVE FORD E-TRANSIT CARGO VANS FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $434,499
         (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)         Award contract to lowest and best bid dated December 18, 2025, submitted by Transwest Truck Center (“Transwest”) in response to the specifications for Five Electric Cargo Vans with Custom Upfitting, and authorize the
         City Manager to enter into a contract for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $434,499, which includes the base contract amount of $394,999 and a contingency of $39,500 to provide for any necessary change orders.

5.      ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING AND ADOPTING WORKERS' COMPENSATION ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION PROGRAM AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA
         AND THE PASADENA FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 809 (PFFA), THE PASADENA FIRE FIGHTERS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PFMA), AND THE PASADENA POLICE LIEUTENANTS ASSOCIATION
         (PPLA) (Office of the City Manager)
         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 Public Resources Code (“PRC”) Section 21065 and within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
         Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2);
         (2)         Adopt a resolution approving and adopting a Workers' Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program Agreements between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA)
         Workers' Compensation benefits;
         (3)         Adopt a resolution approving and adopting a Workers' Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program Agreement between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Firefighters Management
         Association (PFMA), for Workers' Compensation benefits;
         (4)         Adopt a resolution approving and adopting a Workers' Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program Agreement between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association
         (PPLA) for workers' compensation benefits; and
         (5)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into Workers' Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program agreements with the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA), the Pasadena Firefighters
         Management Association (PFMA), and the Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association (PPLA), and to make amendments to the agreements as needed to implement the objectives of the programs.

RESOLUTION (PPLA)

6.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2026 ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET (Finance 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)         Approve amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Adopted Operating Budget as detailed in the agenda report and increasing the Citywide total Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) by 1.0 permanent FTE.

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B


7.      FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE: RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2025 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS (Finance Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and/or the Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission review, discuss and file the following reports for the year ended June 30, 2025.
         (A)        Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
         (B)        Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards
         (This replaces what was called the “Management Letter.”)
         (C)       Pasadena Center Operating Company Financial Statements
         (D)       Rose Bowl Operating Company Basic Financial Statements
         (E)        Pasadena Community Access Corporation Financial Statements
         (F)        Pasadena Fire and Police Retirement System A Pension Trust Fund of the City of Pasadena, California Financial Statements
         (G)       City of Pasadena, California Air Quality Management District Fund Financial Statements
         (H)       Pasadena Housing Successor Pasadena, California Financial Statements
         (I)         City of Pasadena, California Foothill Workforce Development Board Financial Statements
         (J)        Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriations Limit Worksheets
         (K)       Independent Accountants’ Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures for review of Deferred Compensation
         (L)       The Auditors’ Communications with the City’s Finance/Audit Committee

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         ATTACHMENT D

         ATTACHMENT E

         ATTACHMENT F

         ATTACHMENT G

         ATTACHMENT H

         ATTACHMENT I

         ATTACHMENT J

         ATTACHMENT K

         ATTACHMENT L

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE

8.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,505 IN MEASURE A
         FUNDS FOR THE HOMELESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM; AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING THE SAME AMOUNT IN REVENUE AND
         APPROPRIATION (Housing Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that
         CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment;
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the Interagency Agreement and all related agreements, amendments, and documents with the Los Angeles Community Development Authority to receive Measure A Funds
         for the Homeless Incentive Program (HIP) in the amount of $218,505 for twelve months. Neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) and Pasadena Municipal Code
         Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental agencies;
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute subsequent amendments to the Interagency Agreement, or to enter into new Interagency Agreements, to receive additional Measure A funds for the HIP in a total amount
         not-to exceed $700,000 over the next three Fiscal Years 2027, 2028, and 2029; and
         (4)         Approve a budget amendment by recognizing and appropriating the amount $218,505 in the Other Housing Fund (238) to the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget for the Measure A HIP landlord
         incentives and administrative funding.

APPOINTMENT OF BEATRIZ VILLAREAL TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 5 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF RICK COLE AS THE CITY OF PASADENA’S ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (DISTRICTS 15, 16, AND 17) (City Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF MARGARET McAUSTIN TO THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER BOARD EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2026 (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.)

Municipal Services Committee

13.    SET A DATE OF MARCH 2, 2026, TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ELECTRIC RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIGHT AND
          POWER RATE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT THE UTILITY RATE RESOLUTION (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 for the project;
          (2)         Set a date of March 2, 2026, to open a public hearing for the recommended electric rate adjustments;
          (3)         Direct staff to prepare the Utility Rate Resolution with a three-phase rate adjustment plan (effective March 2026, October 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027); and
          (4)         Direct the City Attorney’s Office to prepare an ordinance amending the Light and Power Rate Ordinance, Title 13, Chapter 13.04 – Power Rates and Regulations, to reflect the proposed electric rate adjustments, eliminate
          outdated or obsolete provisions, and align the ordinance with current industry best practices.
         Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee: On February 10, 2026, the Municipal Services Committee received the report and unanimously recommended that this item be placed on the February 23, 2026, agenda
          to open a public hearing on March 2, 2026, and subsequently continue the public hearing to March 16, 2026.

         ATTACHMENT A

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE

14.    REPORT ON THE RESPONSE OF OTHER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTIONS TO INTERACTIONS WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENTS ENGAGED IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
          (Office of the City Manager)
          Recommendation: The agenda report is 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)

May 19, 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)

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)

May 6, 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)

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)

March 18, 2020 (Special Joint Board of Supervisor Kathyrn Barger/City Council meeting at 3:00 p.m.)

April 20, 2026 (Special Joint Pasadena Unified School District/City Council meeting will be rescheduled)

March 9, 2023, 6:00 p.m. - Minor Conditional Use Permit (No. 7318) to Establish a Safe Parking Land Use at Existing Religious Facility (All Saints Church) at 202 N. Euclide Avenue.

January 26 2026	City Council Special Meeting
January 26 2026	City Council
January 26 2026	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2026 – 0197	International Transportation LLC	$ 9,872.30
2026 – 0198	Wilson Manor HOA	887.00
2026 – 0199	Jezarelle Nailga Lopez	10,000.00+
2026 – 0200	Nickolas Wallace, Sr.	10,000.00+
2026 – 0201	Alma Giron	35,000.00+
2026 – 0202	Blanca Salazar	35,000.00+
2026 – 0203	Duplicate to Claim No. 2026-0081	N/A
2026 – 0204	Jucorie Shelton Lee Tryon	35,000.00+
2026 – 0205	Jermaine Renee Cervantes	10,000.00+
2026 – 0206	Great West Casualty Company	10,000.00+
2026 – 0207	Sarah R. Shelton	35,000.00+
2026 – 0208	Maribel Juarez	35,000.00+
2026 – 0209	Aleida Galindo	10,000.00+
2026 – 0210	Mikael Mekardjian	1,500.00
2026 – 0211	Qingyin Chen	68.44
2026 – 0212	Natalee Ramos	Not stated
2026 – 0213	Ramsey Conder	499.55