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                                                                                                                                                       AMENDED 

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND

THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 20, 2026
Dinner Recess: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearing: 6:00 P.M.
Closed Session
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

Teleconference Location: 

Hyatt Regency Chicago
Business Center
151 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
 

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

DINNER RECESS – 5:00 P.M.

 

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.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH SINTRA GROUP INC., FOR BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES
         FOR FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $400,000
(Fire Dept.)

         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
        
Find that the project proposed in the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the
         "Common Sense" exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and

         (2)
        
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract with Sintra Group Inc., as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by
         Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), to provide pre-employment background investigation services, for an amount not-to-exceed $400,000.
         Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) Contracts for professional or unique services.


        STAFF RESPORT

          TPA

2.      AUTHORIZE THE TRANSITION FROM PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD APPROACH TO DESIGN-BUILD APPROACH FOR THE MUNICIPALLY OWNED
         SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF DESIGN-BUILD FOR ALL PROGRAM SITES
(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 Public
         Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b);

         (2)
        
Authorize the transition of the municipally owned solar and energy storage program from the Progressive Design-Build approach to the Design-Build
         approach, while continuing to utilize the Alternative Project Delivery method previously approved by the City Council; and

         (3)
        
Authorize the City Manager to utilize the Alternative Project Delivery method, Design-Build, for all sites of the municipally owned solar and energy storage
         program, subject to applicable Pasadena Municipal Code (“PMC”) requirements and future contract approvals as required.

         STAFF RESPORT


3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH OPCONNECT, INC., FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF DIRECT
         CURRENT FAST CHARGING EQUIPMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE YARDS ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER EXPANSION PROJECT FOR AN
         AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $282,744
(Water & Power Dept.)

         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
        
Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19,
         Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
 
         (2)
        
Award a contract to the lowest and best bid dated April 23, 2026, submitted by OpConnect, Inc. (“OpConnect”) in response to the specifications for the Direct
         Current Fast Charging (“DCFC”) Equipment, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $282,744, which includes the
          base contract amount of $257,040 and a contingency of $25,704 to provide for any necessary change orders.

         STAFF RESPORT


4.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ROYAL INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF
         ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE YARDS’ ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER EXPANSION PROJECT
         FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $407,226
(Water & Power Dept.)

         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
        
Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Class 1,
         Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and

         (2)
        
Award the contract to the lowest and best bid dated April 23, 2026, submitted by Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc., DBA Royal Industrial Solutions
         (“Royal Industrial”) for the furnishing and delivery of electrical switchgear and communications equipment, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract for an
         amount not-to-exceed $407,226, which includes the base contract amount of $370,205 and a contingency of $37,021 to provide for any necessary change orders.

         STAFF RESPORT


5.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MOTIVE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS, LLC FOR THE MAINTENANCE YARDS
         ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER EXPANSION PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $949,474
(Water & Power Dept.)

         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
        
Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19,
         Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
 
         (2)
        
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated April 16, 2026, submitted by Motive Energy Storage Systems, LLC (“Motive Energy”) in response to the project plans
         and specifications for the Maintenance Yards EV Charger Expansion Project, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Motive Energy for one-year for an amount
         not-to-exceed $949,474, which includes the base contract amount of $863,158 and a contingency of $86,316 to provide for any necessary change orders.

         STAFF RESPORT


6.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND UPDATING THE SALARY OF FIVE EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED
         BY PMA, AFSCME, AND NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT
(Human Resources Dept.)

         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
        
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Public Resources Code (“PRC”) Section 21065 and within the meaning of California
         Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b); and

         (2)
        
Adopt a Resolution establishing two new classifications and updating the salary of five existing classifications represented by PMA, AFSCME, and Non-Represented Management.

         STAFF RESPORT

         RESOLUTION


7.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KEENAN & ASSOCIATES FOR BENEFITS INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICES
         FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,100,000
(Human Resources Dept.)

         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Public Resources Code (“PRC”) Section 21065 and within the meaning of
         California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b); and

         (2)
     
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified in Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code,
         with Keenan & Associates for benefits insurance brokerage services for a total amount not-to-exceed $604,270 over a three-year term, with two optional one-year extension periods
         that may be exercised concurrently, and a contingency of $62,067. The combined value of the optional extension periods is not-to-exceed $433,663, for a grand total not-to-exceed
         $1,100,000. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.

          STAFF RESPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         TPA

8.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH OVERDRIVE, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF EBOOKS AND EAUDIOBOOKS
         IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,000,000
(Library Dept.
)
         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);

         (2)
        
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, materials,
         supplies or services available from only one vendor, with OverDrive, Inc. (“OverDrive”) for the purchase of digital books and eaudiobooks, for an initial three-year term,
         with two optional one-year extensions at the approval of the City Manager, for a total contract length of up to five years, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000. The full not-to-exceed
         amount shall be available for use throughout the initial term and any exercised option years until the not-to-exceed amount has been expended or the contract term has expired, whichever occurs first; and

         (3)
        
Grant the recommended 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.

         STAFF RESPORT

            TPA

9.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO Accept $2,400,000 in Metro Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Funds,
         amend contract NO. 31918 with Connexionz Ltd., by increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $1,757,342 FOR ONBOARD technology on the
         Pasadena Public Transit fleet, and amend the FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program BUDGET
(Transportation Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council
         (1)
     
Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report do not constitute 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 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required, with the
         exception of the bus stop enhancements, which are found to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities,
         and that there are no features that distinguish the bus stop enhancements from other projects in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;

         (2)
     
Authorize the City Manager to enter into all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) associated with the receipt of
         $2,400,000 in Metro Zero-Emission Call for Project grant funding for the Pasadena Transit Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Procurement Cost Adjustment Project;
        
(Approved by City Council action at the July 13, 2026 meeting
)

         (3)
     
Amend the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Program Budget, as detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of the agenda report;
         (4)
     
Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 31918 with Connexionz Ltd., by adding $1,757,342, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $3,155,951,
         for the purchase of onboard technology for the Pasadena public transit fleet, which includes a base amount of $2,996,193 and a contingency of $159,758 (5.3%) to provide for any necessary change orders;

         (5)
     
To the extent the amendments to Contract No. 31918 could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant an exemption pursuant to
         Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
         Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services; and

         (6)
     
Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to Contract No. 31918 including durational extensions and necessary change orders.

          STAFF RESPORT

          TPA

10.    MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2029 AND FISCAL YEAR 2030
         PROPOSED PROJECT LIST
(Transportation 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)
     
Approve the proposed project list referenced in Attachment A of the agenda report, to be reviewed by the Arroyo Verdugo Communities Joint Powers Authority
         (AVCJPA) Technical Advisory Committee before submittal to the AVCJPA Governing Board for final adoption and submittal to Metro as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 29 and
         FY 30 Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Plan (MSP) and request for funding.

         Recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Committee:
On June 25, 2026, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) recommended that the City Council
         approve the Measure M MSP FY29 and FY30 project list. Additionally,
TAC recommended that the Department of Transportation continue to study and consider public and
         particularly local resident concerns as to whether the proposed project at Avenue 64 and Nithsdale Avenue is the most effective means of traffic calming and promoting safety
         along the Avenue 64 corridor in light of ongoing improvements already implemented and planned along Avenue 64.

         STAFF RESPORT

         ATTACHMENT A
 

11.    MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: PASADENA TRANSIT AND PASADENA DIAL-A-RIDE 2026 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN ADOPTION (Transportation 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; and

         (2)
     
Adopt the Short Range Transit Plan and recommendations, including the modified Route 10 recommendation.
         Recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Committee:
On May 28, 2026, after reviewing and discussing the draft Short Range Transit Plan, the Transportation Advisory
         Commission voted unanimously to support staff’s recommendation for adoption of the Plan by City Council.

         Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee:
City staff presented the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) to the Municipal Services Committee on July 14, 2026.
         Committee members supported the plan and requested staff include policy language that all notifications for City-organized or City-sponsored events accessible by transit include
          transit information to enhance accessibility and support sustainable transportation choices. This language has been added to the recommendations section of the SRTP.
          This practice will help residents and visitors understand their full range of travel options and encourage the use of public transit.

 STAFF RESPORT

ATTACHMENT A

12.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SUPERB ENGINEERING FOR THE SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD
         MEDIAN ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $6,337,927
(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 April 15, 2026 submitted by Superb Engineering in response to the bid specifications for the Sierra Madre Boulevard
         Median Enhancements
project, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,337,927 which includes the base contract
         amount of $5,761,752 and a contingency of $576,175 to provide for any necessary change orders; and

         (3)        
Authorize the City Manager to approve within contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions. 

          STAFF REPORT

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE

City Council 

13a.    APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS 

ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA KURTZ TO THE PASADENA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (City Council/Public Member Nomination) 

APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS KING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 7) 

APPOINTMENT OF JANET L. MILLER TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 

APPOINTMENT OF TUNISIA OFFRAY TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2026  (District 3 Nomination) 

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

13b.    RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.

Claimant

Claim Amount

2027 – 0008

Alba N. Iraheta

$                 796.38

2027 – 0009

Harambee Ministries

              10,000.00+

2027 – 0010

Selene Bush

              35,000.00+

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 14.    REVIEW OF CITY REVENUE SOURCES AND OPTIONS FOR REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL FUND (Finance Dept.)
          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 Sections 15060(c) and 15378(b);
          (2)
        
Direct City staff on the preparation of any necessary resolutions to place one or more tax measures on November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election ballot for the City of Pasadena;
          (3)
        
Direct City staff on the preparation of a separate supplemental voter information pamphlet to send to voters in the City of Pasadena for all related City of
         Pasadena ballot measures for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election; and

          (4)
        
Direct City staff to hold a meeting on July 27 or August 3 to approve the final documents for submission before the August 7, 2026, deadline.

         STAFF RESPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         CORRESPONDENCE FROM 07/13/2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE

PUBLIC HEARING:

 15.  ADOPTION OF AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE TO REPEAL UNCODIFIED INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NOS. 7455 AND 7457 THAT PROHIBIT
         SENATE BILL 9 APPLICATIONS WITHIN A VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE IN THE BOUNDARY OF THE EATON FIRE
(Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)        
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Executive Order N-32-25
; and
         (2)        
Adopt an Uncodified Ordinance to Repeal Uncodified Interim Urgency Ordinance Nos. 7455 and 7457.
         Recommendation of the Planning Commission
:
On June 24, 2026, the Planning Commission considered the uncodified ordinance at a noticed public hearing and
         recommended that the City Council adopt the environmental determination and the uncodified ordinance as presented by staff.

         (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 17, including for public comment purposes.)

         STAFF RESPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

      
  ATTACHMENT B

        
ATTACHMENT C

         ATTACHMENT D

         ATTACHMENT E

         ATTACHMENT F
         

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 

City Council 

City Attorney 

City Clerk 

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:   

16.    Conduct first reading of “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 17.20.20 (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”

STAFF RESPORT

         ORDINANCE 

17.    Conduct first reading of “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”

         
(To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 15, including for public comment purposes.)

STAFF RESPORT

ORDINANCE

         

Second Reading:  

18.    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE SETTING OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 TAX RATE FOR THE
         CITY’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (CENTRAL LIBRARY PROJECT) APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 STATEWIDE
         GENERAL ELECTION AND REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO LEVY A TAX ON ALL REAL PROPERTY IN THE
         CITY OF PASADENA AS A VOTER APPROVED LEVY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BONDS”
(Introduced by Councilmember Madison)
        

         STAFF RESPORT

         ORDINANCE 
       

INFORMATION ITEM: None

 

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

A.     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, et al.

         LASC Case No. 26STCP00632
 

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, et al.

         LASC Case No. 26STCP00634
 

C.     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
 

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE

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: Matthew E. Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager
         Negotiating Party: James Koerner, State of California, Joyce Chang, 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 

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

 

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, 2nd floor) 

July 21, 2026 (To be cancelled)

August 18, 2026

September 15, 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, 2nd floor)
 

July 27, 2026 (To be cancelled)

August 10, 2026 (To be cancelled)

August 24, 2026 

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, 2nd 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, 2nd Floor)
 

August 4, 2026

September 1, 2026

October 6, 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, 2nd Floor)
 

July 28, 2028

August 11, 2026

August 25, 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, 2nd Floor)
 

August 19, 2026

September 16, 2026

October 21, 2026

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES 

 

July 27, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

August 3, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

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 

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

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