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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND THE PASADENA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JANUARY 26, 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 

Note to public: Please see separate Closed Session Special Meeting agenda scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. 

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

A.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
       Name of Case: Cuellar v. City of Pasadena
       Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 25STCV30286
 

B.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
       Name of Case: Yes In My Back Yard et al. v. Gavin Newsom, et al.
       Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 25STCP04761
 

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
        Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 25STCV31621
 

D.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
        Name of Case: Pasadena Tenants Union, et al. v. City of Pasadena, et al.
        Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 25STCP01916
 

E.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
        Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
        Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association, Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association, Pasadena Police Supervisors Association,
       Pasadena Management Association, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Laborers’ International Union of
       North America, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International Union of Operating Engineers, Pasadena Fire Fighters Association,
       Pasadena Fire Management Association, Service Employees International Union, Non-Rep Management, Non-Rep Non- Management, Executives
 

F.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
         Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
         Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA)
 

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

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

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.     1.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH IMPEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF SERVER AND
        STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,002,718 (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 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 enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
        governmental entities or their contractors, with Impex Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of server and storage equipment, software, support, and professional
        services in an amount not-to-exceed $3,002,718, which includes the base contract amount and a five percent contingency;
        (3)       Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B)
        contracts for which the City's best interests are served; and
        (4)       Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions and necessary change orders.
       
              
             
              TPA

2.    

2.     2.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 32786 WITH AMERICAN GLOBAL SECURITY, INC., FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES
        FOR CALTRANS PROPERTIES TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $220,000 AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM (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 per 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 amend Contract No. 32786 with American Global Security to increase the contract value by $220,000, thereby increasing the grand total to a not-to-exceed amount of $457,500, for provision of security services; and

(3)       Authorize the City Manager to approve a no-cost amendment to Contract No. 32786 to extend the term through June 30, 2026.
   
   

3.     3.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ORIGAMI RISK LLC FOR A RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
        (RMIS) FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $591,760 (Office of the City Manager)
            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") per 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 enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Origami Risk LLC for a Risk Management Information System (RMIS) in an amount not-to-exceed $591,760, which includes three-year base contract amount of $300,363, and the option for two additional one-year extensions in the cumulative amount of $237,601, and a 10% contingency of $53,796 to provide for any necessary change orders; and

(3)       Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City's best interests are served.



TPA

4.     4.  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A DEDICATED TRACKING/TRAILING CANINE FROM
     THE PASADENA POLICE FOUNDATION (PPD)
        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(b); and
       (2)       Authorize the City Manager to accept the donation of a dedicated tracking/trailing canine from the Pasadena Police Foundation.

   

        ATTACHMENT A

City Council 

5.     APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS 

RESIGNATION OF BLAIR HANSEN FROM THE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION (At Large/District 1 Nomination) 

RESIGNATION OF AARON MILAM FROM THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (District 2 Nomination)

         

City Attorney 

6.     6.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO CITY CONTRACT NO. 33137 WITH OIR GROUP LLC FOR INDEPENDENT
       POLICE AUDITOR SERVICES, TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $350,000 AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM BY TWO
       YEARS (Office of the City Attorney)
          Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
       (1)       Find that the action proposed 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);
       (2)       Authorize the City Attorney to execute an amendment to City Contract No. 33137 with OIR Group, LLC for independent police auditor services, to increase
       the contract amount by $350,000, and to extend the contract term by two years: and
       (3)       To the extent this could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City Council grant
       the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.

       

        TPA

City Clerk/Secretary 

7a.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

 
7b.   RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

 8.     ANNUAL RECRUITMENT AND VACANCY REPORT (Human Resources Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council, after a public hearing:
        (1)       Find that the proposed action 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); and
        (2)       Receive and file the annual report on recruitment and vacancy rates.

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

City Manager 

City Council 

City Attorney 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:

 9.     Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
         MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE PERMIT THRESHOLDS, SIGNAGE AND AWNING REQUIREMENTS, OUTDOOR STORAGE, ACCESSORY DWELLING
         UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS, TEMPORARY USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS,
         NOTICE PROCEDURES AND AREAS WHERE ANIMAL GROOMING AND ANIMAL HOSPITAL USES ARE PERMITTED USES”
         (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)

       

            ORDINANCE

 10.   PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD AND RENT STABILIZATION DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2025
        Recommendation: The agenda report is a joint report of the Pasadena Rental Housing Board and the Rent Stabilization Department and 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.

       

        ATTACHMENT A

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) 

January 29, 2026 (Special meeting)

February 17, 2026 (To be cancelled)

February 26, 2026 (Special meeting)
 

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) 

January 26, 2026 (To be cancelled)

February 09, 2026 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

February 23, 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 4:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor) 

February 4, 2026 (Special meeting – tentative first meeting date of the Committee, regular meeting schedule to be determined by the Committee)
 

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)

February 03, 2026

March 03, 2026

April 07, 2026
 

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) 

January 27, 2026

February 10, 2026

February 24, 2026
 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Vice Mayor Jess Rivas, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Meets the third Wednesday of each month at
4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor) 

February 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

April 15, 2026
   

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

February 2, 2026 

February 9, 2026 

February 16, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

February 23, 2026 

March 2, 2026 

March 9, 2026 

March 16, 2026 (Special Joint Pasadena Unified School District/City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.) 

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

March 23, 2026 

March 30, 2026 

April 6, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

April 13, 2026 

April 20, 2026 

April 27, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

May 4, 2026 

May 11, 2026 

May 18, 2026 

May 25, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S):  None scheduled at this time.

COMMISSION VACANCIES