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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 2, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearings: 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: 300 E. Colorado Blvd.
         Under negotiation: Price and terms
         Agency negotiator: Miguel Marquez
         Negotiating Parties: Onni Paseo, LLC

B.     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

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property Addresses:
             1.   721 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
             2.   275 Arlington Drive, Pasadena, CA
         Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating parties: State of California, Department of Transportation
         Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

D. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Three 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.)

1.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH CERAGON NETWORKS INC., CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA, INC., AND ANIXTER, INC.,
         FOR FIBER MATERIALS, SPLICING AND TESTING, AND WIFI EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE FOR A COMBINED TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,272,020 (DoIT)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 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 lowest and best bid dated September 18, 2025 submitted by Ceragon Networks Inc., in response to the specifications to furnish Park Wi-Fi Installation in
         City Parks, authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract with a total not-to-exceed amount of $829,972, which includes the base contract amount of $691,643 and a
         twenty percent contingency of $138,329 to provide for any necessary change orders;
         (3)      Award contract to lowest and best bid dated September 11, 2025 submitted by Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., in response to the bid specifications for Splicing and
         Testing of Fiber Optic Cable, authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract with a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,103,058, which includes the base contract amount
         of $1,002,780 and a ten percent contingency of $100,278 to provide for any necessary change orders;
         (4)      Award contract to lowest and best bid dated September 16, 2025 submitted by Anixter, Inc., in response to the bid specifications for Fiber Optic Cable and Microduct,
         authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract with a total not-to-exceed amount of $338,990, which includes the base contract amount of $282,492 and a twenty
         percent contingency of $56,498 to provide for any necessary change orders; and
         (5)      Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contracts including durational extensions and necessary change orders.

2.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 084019 FOR CREATION OF 60 AIR PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES AT
         1880 EAST WALNUT STREET (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 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)         Accept the offer of easement for public sidewalk purposes as shown on said map;
         (3)         Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 084019 for the creation of 60 air parcels for residential condominium purposes; and
         (4)         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. 084019 (Attachment A of the agenda report), for the creation of 60 air parcels for residential condominium
         purposes, was reviewed and approved in tentative form by the Subdivision Hearing Officer on May 21, 2025. The exercise of the right granted must be commenced within three years, or by May 21, 2028.

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW A FIVE-YEAR GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (Public Works 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 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required;
         (2)         Adopt a resolution approving renewal of the General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles;
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year renewal on behalf of the City, and to request various functions or services from the County of Los Angeles as
         needed and in accordance with applicable City ordinances and policies. 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 entities; and
         (4)         Authorize the City Manager or his designee to request from time to time, various functions and services from the County of Los Angeles, in accordance with applicable City ordinances and policies.

4.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH FLEETCREW, INC., FOR BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF TERMINALS IN AN
         AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $470,580 (Public Works 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;
         (2)         Award contract to lowest and best bid dated January 21, 2026, submitted by Fleetcrew, Inc., in response to specifications for Biennial Inspection of Terminals, authorize the
         City Manager to enter into a five-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed of $470,580, which includes the base contract amount of $427,800 and a contingency of $42,780
         to provide for any necessary change orders; and
         (3)         Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including necessary change orders.

5.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 32548 FOR TWELVE MONTHS WITH TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT & DESIGN, INC.,
         TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO UPDATE THE PASADENA TRANSIT SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN (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;
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to extend Contract No. 32548 with Transportation Management & Design for twelve months for a total contract period of May 22, 2023
         through May 22, 2027, to provide consulting services to update the Pasadena Transit Short Range Transit Plan within the current not-to-exceed contract amount of $348,056; and
         (3)      Grant the proposed contract extension 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.

APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ROSS TO THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER BOARD (City Nomination)

RESIGNATION OF DIANNE ROMERO CHAVEZ FROM THE PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD (District 2/Tenant Nomination)

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8.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 33313 WITH PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., TO INCREASE CONTRACT AMOUNT
         BY $177,533,815 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT-RISK PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL LIBRARY SEISMIC RETROFIT AND
         RENOVATIONS PROJECT FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $186,186,155 (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the recommended action in the agenda report be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with
         Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, and Section 15302, Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction, and that there are no features that distinguish
         this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
         (2)         Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 33313 with PCL Construction Services, Inc., as a result of the competitive selection process specified by
         Section 4.08.136 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, increasing the contract amount by $177,533,815 from $8,652,340 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $186,186,155,
         which shall not exceed the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), inclusive of all contingencies, for Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) Phase 2 construction services necessary
         to complete the Central Library Seismic Retrofit and Renovations project. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(I) (Contracts utilizing alternative
         project delivery methods, as approved by the City Council, including, but not limited to, design-build and construction manager at-risk).

9.      PUBLIC HEARING FOR RECOMMENDED ELECTRIC RATE ADJUSTMENTS (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; and
         (2)         Open a public hearing to receive public comment, and continue for no less than two weeks, regarding the recommended electric rate adjustments and amendments to the
         Light and Power Rate Ordinance, Title 13, Chapter 13.04 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (“PMC”).

10.    QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION: APPEAL OF THE DESIGN COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW (DHP2025-00258)
         FOR A NEW FOUR-STORY, 93,539 SQUARE-FOOT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITH 260 AT-GRADE AND SUBTERRANEAN PARKING SPACES
         ON PROPERTY OWNED BY CALTECH AT 1364 EAST GREEN STREET (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
         Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects), and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
         (2)         Adopt the findings in Attachment A of the agenda report, finding that the project will comply with the purposes of design review, the design-related goals and policies of the
         Land Use Element of the General Plan, the Design Guidelines in the 2022 East Colorado Specific Plan, and the Design Guidelines for Neighborhood Commercial and Multi-family Districts; and
         (3)         Deny the appeal and approve the application for Concept Design Review subject to the conditions in Attachment B of the agenda report, which shall be further reviewed by the
         Design Commission during Final Design Review.

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.)

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)

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, 2026 (Special Joint Meeting with Board of Supervisor Kathyrn Barger and the City Council at 3:00 p.m.)

April 20, 2026 (Special Joint Meeting of the Pasadena Unified School District and the City Council at 6:00 p.m.)

March 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – (Continued Public Hearing) Minor Conditional Use Permit (No. 7318) to Establish a Safe Parking Land Use at Existing Religious Facility (All Saints Church) at 202 N. Euclid Avenue.

March 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – (Continued Public Hearing) Recommended Electric Rate Adjustments

April 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Approval of Public Housing Agency Annual Plan (2026) for Submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2026 – 0214	Candice Kim	$ 2,039.72
2026 – 0215	Jerardo Javier Sanchez	35,000.00+
2026 – 0216	Duplicate to Claim No. 2026-0215	N/A
2026 – 0217	Chantrese Janae Wright	10,000.00+
2026 – 0218	21^st Century Casualty Company	1,979.51
2026 – 0219	Octavio David Saenz de Maturana	853.79