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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 15, 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

A.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property Location: 275 Arlington Drive (Arlington Gardens)
         Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager
         Negotiating Party: Dan Murdoch, Caltrans, State of California
         Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
         Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
         Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

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: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

D.     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

E. 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

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 EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,615,000 FOR THE
         PASADENA WATER AND POWER AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS (Water & Power 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 an effect on the environment; and,
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements required to receive and administer the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)
         Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles (“CHDV”) grant funds in the amount of $4,615,000.

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $150,000 WITH UP
         TO FOUR ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $828,850 WITH DOOLEY ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR PURCHASE
         OF AMMUNITION FOR TRAINING AND DUTY (PPD)
          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;
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C) Contracts for labor, material,
         supplies or services available from only one vendor, with Dooley Enterprises Inc., for purchase of ammunition for up to five years in an amount not-to-exceed $828,850; 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 interest are served.

3.      REJECT ALL BIDS DATED MAY 24, 2026, IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR A CARGO VAN WITH UPFITTING (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)      Reject all bids dated May 24, 2026, in response to the Invitation for Bids for a Cargo Van with upfitting.

4.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 (Finance Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the proposed action 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); and
         (2)         Adopt a Resolution that:
         a.    Selects the California per capita income and the population increase for the City of Pasadena as the indices to be used in calculating the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027;
         b.    Establishes the appropriations limit for FY 2027 at $448,895,310; and
         c.    Establishes appropriations subject to the limit for FY 2027 at $175,697,829.

APPOINTMENT OF AVRAM GOLD TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 (At Large/District 6 Nomination)

8.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 3 (CIVIC EVENTS AND FACILITIES) AND 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
         CODE AND SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN RELATED TO ROSE PARADE GRANDSTANDS, MEDICAL USES, WALLS/FENCES AND MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the Amendments to the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) and South Fair Oaks (SFO) Specific Plan are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
         (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant
         effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA;
         (2)      Adopt the Findings for Amendments to the PMC and SFO Specific Plan in Attachment A of the agenda report;
         (3)      Approve the Amendments to the PMC and SFO Specific Plan as outlined in the agenda report and in Attachment B of the agenda report; and
         (4)      Adopt an Ordinance for the Amendments to the PMC and SFO Specific Plan as outlined above.
         Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On February 25, 2026, the Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend the City Council approve the
         proposed Amendments to Title 17 of the PMC and SFO Specific Plan as recommended by staff (the proposed Amendments to Title 3 of the PMC do not require the review of the Planning Commission).

9.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2026)
         AND RELATED FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT, AND
         EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAMS (Housing Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the recommended actions are 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)(4) and (5):
         (2)      Approve the submittal of a grant application for CDBG Program Year 2026 entitlement funds in the amount of $2,164,886, and the reprogramming of existing unspent
         CDBG funds in the amount of $912,114 for a total of $3,077,000 to be allocated towards CDBG program activities;
         (3)      Approve the submittal of a grant application for HOME Program Year 2026 entitlement funds in the amount of $662,156 to be allocated towards HOME program activities;
         (4)      Approve the submittal of a grant application for ESG Program Year 2026 entitlement funds in the amount of $188,739 and $290,365 in unspent prior year ESG funds,
         and the reprogramming of existing unspent Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) disaster grant funding in the amount of $470,136 for a total of $949,240 to be
         allocated towards ESG program activities; and
         (5)      Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Annual Action Plan (2026), the grant applications, administrative amendments
         (such as time extensions, policy revisions, and budget modification corrections), certifications, and any and all other documents deemed necessary by HUD to
         obtain the allocation of the aforementioned federal entitlement funds.

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

10.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DETERMINING
         THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL TRANSFER FROM THE POWER FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL TRANSFER
         FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 (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)      Close the public hearing and adopt by resolution the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget as presented in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget on
         May 4, 2026, or as subsequently amended during the budget hearing process; and
         (3)      Adopt a resolution determining the amount to be transferred from the Light and Power Fund to the General Fund for FY 2027 is 12 percent of gross income from
         retail sales and amending the annual amount of transfer for FY 2026.

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         ATTACHMENT D

         ATTACHMENT E

         RESOLUTION FY - 2027 BUDGET

         RESOLUTION FY - 2027 GENERAL FUND

11.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE PASADENA
         2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN (Water & Power Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (“UWMP”) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (“WSCP”) are exempt from the
         California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(v), which exempts from CEQA the preparation and adoption of
         urban water management plans pursuant to the Water Code;
         (2)         Conduct a public hearing on June 15, 2026, to receive comments on the UWMP and the WSCP; and
         (3)         Adopt a resolution approving the 2025 UWMP and WSCP immediately following the public hearing and incorporating any changes the Council deems necessary.

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.)

12.    ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO FORM AN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD); ESTABLISH THE PASADENA
         EIFD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY; AND APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE EIFD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY (Office of the City Manager)
             Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council
         (1)         Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not a “project” subject to California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of
         California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b);
         (2)         Adopt a resolution declaring its intention to establish the Pasadena Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and establishing the
         Pasadena EIFD Public Financing Authority (PFA); and
         (3)         Appoint two members of the City Council to the Public Financing Authority Board and appoint one member of the City Council as alternate Board member.

13.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, ARTICLES III AND IV
         TO UPDATE PROVISIONS REGARDING TERM LIMITS AND TRAINING OF MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
         OF OPERATING COMPANIES CREATED BY CITY COUNCIL”

ORDINANCE

14.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA amendING various sections of TITLE 3 (CIVIC EVENTS AND FACILITIES)
         AND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE TIME PERIOD TO CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY ROSE PARADE
         GRANDSTANDS, ALLOW MEDICAL USES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN, UPDATE STANDARDS FOR WALLS AND FENCES,
         ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND TEMPORARY USES, AND REVISE THE DEFINITION FOR DWELLING UNIT”
         (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 8, including for public comment purposes.)

15. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTIONS 2.05.210 AND 2.05.220 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.05 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)

16 Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TO DELAY EFFECTUATION OF THE ABUNDANT AND AFFORDABLE
HOMES NEAR TRANSIT ACT (SENATE BILL 79) FOR ELIGIBLE SITES AND SITES CONTAINING A LOCALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC RESOURCE” (Introduced by Councilmember Cole)

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)

May 11, 2026	City Council
May 11, 2026	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2026 – 0285	Jean Tomyoy Lee	$ 1,249.58
2026 – 0286	Geico	10,000.00+
2026 – 0287	Nora Zerounian	394.83
2026 – 0288	Mercury Insurance a/s/o Allen Shay	9,423.51
2026 – 0289	Deon June Scott	200.00