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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND

THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 4, 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 

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

CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.

A.     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
 

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: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE regarding public employee employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
         Position: City Manager
 

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
        
Property: 229 N. Euclid Ave. and 199 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA
         Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
         Agency negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth
         Negotiating parties: David J. Shophet and David Pashaie 

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 

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 A CONTRACT WITH ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE SELF-CONTAINED
         BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) EQUIPMENT AND SERVICING FOR FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $800,000
(Fire 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)
        
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated March 13, 2026 submitted by Allstar Fire Equipment in response to specifications for Self-Contained
         Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment and servicing, authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $800,000.

         STAFF REPORT

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SWA GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
         SERVICES FOR THE WASHINGTON PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,089,007
(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)
        
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the
         Pasadena Municipal Code, with
SWA Group for professional engineering and design services for the Washington Park Stormwater Capture Project in
         an amount not-to-exceed
$2,089,007, which includes the base contract amount of $1,899,097 and a contingency of $189,910
to provide for any necessary change orders.
         Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services); and

         (3)
        
Authorize the City Manager to extend the term of the contract as necessary without increasing the not-to-exceed amount.

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         TPA

3.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB1) PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council
         (1)
        
Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources
         Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, are not subject to environmental review; and

         (2)
        
Adopt a resolution approving the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) project list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027.

         STAFF REPORT

         RESOLUTION

4.
      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (YSC) GRANT AWARD OF $1,500,000 FROM CALIFORNIA
         VOLUNTEERS AND TO ENTER INTO A SUBCONTRACT WITH PASADENA CITY COLLEGE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $250,000 TO PROVIDE
         RECRUITMENT SERVICES AND CAREER COUNSELING
(Office of the City Manager)
         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 Sections 15060(c) and 15378(b);

         (2)
     
Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award from the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement/California Volunteers for the
         Youth Service Corps (YSC) Program in the amount of $1,500,000 for the term April 13, 2026, through December 31, 2027; and

         (3)
     
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a subcontract with Pasadena City College (PCC) to provide recruitment, wrap-around services, and career
         counseling for the Youth Service Corps program in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000 over the grant term.

         STAFF REPORT

5.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION FOR THE
         IMPLEMENTATION AND ONGOING OPERATION OF MANAGED ENDPOINT CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION AND MONITORING SERVICES IN
         AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $968,124 FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS
(DoIT)
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council
         (1)
     
Find that the proposed contract is 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, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the
         Pasadena Municipal Code, with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for professional services to deliver Managed Detection and Response Services for five years in an
         amount not-to-exceed $968,124, which includes the base contract amount plus a twelve percent (12%) contingency to provide for any necessary change orders.
         Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services; and

         (3)
     
Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         TPA

6.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HENKELS & MCCOY WEST, LLC. TO PROVIDE LABOR AND
         MATERIALS FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS
(DoIT)
         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”) pursuant to State CEQA
         Guidelines Section 15301(c) and
Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
; 
         (2)
     
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated January 26, 2026, submitted by Henkels & McCoy West, LLC. in response to specifications for
         Fiber Optic Installation work, authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract with a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,018,184, which includes the base
         contract amount of $885,378 and a fifteen percent contingency of $132,806 to provide for any necessary change orders; and

         (3)
     
Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.

         STAFF REPORT

          TPA

7.
      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RICKY PICKENS JR. FOR THREE YEARS IN THE AMOUNT OF $440,201
         ANNUALLY WITH TWO OPTIONAL, ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS, FOR GANG OUTREACH AND VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZE
         THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS BY $120,000 FOR FY 2026
(Public Health 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);

         (2)
        
Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement as the result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the
         Pasadena Municipal Code with Ricky Pickens Jr., an individual, to provide gang outreach and violence interruption services for three initial years with an annual
         average base contract amount of $440,201 and two optional one-year extensions subject to approval of the City Manager for a total amount not-to-exceed $2,201,005
         if the two, one-year extensions are granted. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services; and

         (3)
        
Amend the Public Health Department FY 2026 Operating Budget by appropriating $120,000 from the unappropriated General Fund balance to support this engagement.

          STAFF REPORT

          ATTACHMENT A

          TPA

         CORRESPONDENCE

City Council 

8.      APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS 

ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF CASEY JAGUSCH TO THE PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD TO SERVE AS THE TENANT MEMBER REPRESENTING DISTRICT 2 (Councilmember Cole Appointment) 

ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF PAUL GOYNE TO THE PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD TO SERVE AS THE TENANT MEMBER REPRESENTING DISTRICT 4 (Councilmember Masuda Appointment) 

APPOINTMENT OF LEON DOELL TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

 

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

9.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

March 23, 2026

City Council

March 23, 2026

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

March 30, 2026 City Council Special Closed Session
March 30, 2026

City Council

March 30, 2026

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

April 6, 2026

City Council

April 6, 2026

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

 

10.    RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.

Claimant

Claim Amount

2026 – 0248

Yolonda Flores

$           35,000.00+

2026 – 0249

County of Los Angeles

             35,000.00+

2026 – 0250

Farmers Insurance

                  200.00

2026 – 0251

Lucy Deyan

             35,000.00+

2026 – 0252

Linda K. Watamura

                  350.00

2026 – 0253

Benjamin Franke

                  350.00

2026 – 0254

Duplicate of Claim No. 2026 - 0253

                       N/A

2026 – 0255

Marti Mackey

             35,000.00+

2026 – 0256

Todd Michael Gireth

               5,780.85

2026 – 0257

Hagop Baghdasarian

               4,722.73

2026 – 0258

Anne Elise Wenzel

             35,000.00+

2026 – 0259

Deontre Jerome Lutton

                  900.00

2026 – 0260

Duplicate of Claim No. 2026 - 0259

                       N/A

 

OLD BUSINESS: None

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

11.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2027 - 2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council
         (1)
        
Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public
         Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, are not subject to environmental review; and

         (2)
        
Adopt by resolution the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 – 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget as summarized in Attachment A (of the agenda report) -
         Exhibit B contained in the resolution and any changes passed by a motion of the City Council at the May 4, 2026 meeting.

         Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission
: On March 3, 2026, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted unanimously to support the
         Parks and Landscaping and the Arroyo Projects sections of the Recommended FY 2027 – 2031 CIP Budget.

         Recommendation of the Northwest Commission
: On March 10, 2026, the Northwest Commission voted unanimously to support projects located completely or
         partially in Northwest Pasadena in the Recommended FY 2027 – 2031 CIP Budget.

         Recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Commission
: On March 26, 2026, the Transportation Advisory Commission voted unanimously to
         support the Streets and Streetscapes and the Transportation sections of the Recommended FY 2027 – 2031 CIP Budget and recommends that City Council allocate
         additional funding for the citywide street resurfacing budget of at least $6 Million.

         Recommendation of the Planning Commission
: On April 8, 2026, the Planning Commission found the 28 recommended new projects in the Recommended
         FY 2027 - 2031 CIP budget to be consistent with the General Plan.

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         ATTACHMENT D

         RESOLUTION

         CORRESPONDENCE - FROM 04/13/2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

         CORRESPONDENCE



12.    OPENING OF THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET (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)
        
Open the public hearing for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Recommended Operating Budget; and
         (3)
        
Continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m. until June 15, 2026, or such other date as the
         City Council may determine, at which time the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and adopt the FY 2027 Recommended Operating Budget.

          STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHEMEN C

         ATTACHMENT D

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 

13.    CONDUCT AN APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR AN AT-LARGE MEMBER POSITION AND THE ALTERNATE TENANT MEMBER POSITION
         ON THE PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD (PRHB) TO FILL UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERMS ENDING MAY 24, 2027

         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)
   
In accordance with Resolution No. 10120, conduct a consensus building process to facilitate appointments of an At-Large Member and the Alternate Tenant positions
         to fill unscheduled vacancies on the Pasadena Rental Housing Board, for the remainder of the unexpired terms, ending May 24, 2027.

          STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

City Attorney 

ORDINANCES                     

 First Reading: None 

Second Reading: None 

INFORMATION ITEM

 

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

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) 

May 19, 2026

June 16, 2026

July 21, 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)
 

May 11, 2026 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

May 18, 2026 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

May 25, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

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) 

May 6, 2026 (To be cancelled)

May 7, 2026 (Special meeting)

June 3, 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)
 

May 5, 2026

June 2, 2026

July 7, 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)
 

May 12, 2026

May 26, 2026

June 9, 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, 2nd Floor)
 

May 20, 2026

May 28, 2026 (Special meeting)

June 17, 2026

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES 

 

May 11, 2026 

May 18, 2026 

May 25, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

June 1, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

June 8, 2026 

June 15, 2026 

June 22, 2026 

June 29, 2026 (To be cancelled)  

July 6, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

July 13, 2026 

July 20, 2026 

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 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S):  

May 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – (Continued Public Hearing) Fiscal Year 2027 City Manager’s Recommended Operating budget 

May 18, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Amendment to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2027 

May 18, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 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

                                                                                                                                      COMMISSION VACANCIES