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MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 17, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 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 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
         pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
        
Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney/City Prosecutor
         City Representative: Victor M. Gordo
 

B      CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property Address: 835 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA
        
Agency negotiator: Matthew E. Hawkesworth
        
Negotiating parties: John M. Corman, MD/ Huntington Health President
         Entity: Pasadena Hospital Association
        
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
        
Name of Case: Wirija, et al v. City of Pasadena, et al
        
Los Angeles County Superior Case No.: 22STCV28168
 

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

E.     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 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO. 32513 FROM DEROTIC, LLC TO AMERIT FLEET SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE
         OF SEAGRAVE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER PARTS
(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; and

         (2)     
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement assigning Contract No. 32513 from Derotic, LLC to Amerit Fleet Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of Seagrave
         original equipment manufacturer parts, with no increase to the existing contract amount of $825,000.

         STAFF REPORT

         TPA
 

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF PASADENA, SAN GABRIEL
         VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, 17 PUBLIC AGENCIES AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR ADMINISTRATION
         AND COST SHARING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING AND THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
         FOR THE UPPER LOS ANGELES RIVER WATERSHED FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $389,283
(Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:  
         (1)
     
Find the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) proposed in the agenda report to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with
         Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, actions taken by regulatory agencies to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment;

         and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances, and no other exceptions to the exemption apply
; and
         (2)
     
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between City of Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), 17 other public
         agencies and Los Angeles County Flood Control Division (LACFCD) regarding the administration and cost sharing for implementation of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring
         Program (CIMP) and the Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Upper Los Angeles River (ULAR) Watershed Management Area (WMA) for an amount not-to-exceed $389,283.

          STAFF REPORT

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 33477 WITH 1ST CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT
         BY $270,000 FOR GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES AT CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS FOR A REVISED NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $495,000
(City Manager – Econ. Dev.)
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:  
         (1)
     
Find that the recommended action in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources
         Code 21065 and within the meaning of the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and

         (2)
     
Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 33477 with 1st California Construction, Inc. to increase the contract by $270,000, thereby increasing the grand total to a not-to-exceed amount of $495,000.

          STAFF REPORT

         TPA

4.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 32539 FOR CITY EMPLOYEE PARKING WITH ABM INDUSTRY GROUPS, LLC TO INCREASE
         THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $90,000 TO $423,000 FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWELVE-MONTH TERM AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
         AMENDMENTS FOR UP TO FIVE ADDITIONAL YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,000,000
(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 amend Contract No. 32539 with ABM Industry Groups, LLC to provide 100 parking spaces for City Employees at the 245 Ramona
         Street Judicial Council of California parking facility, to increase the contract amount by $90,000 to $423,000 for an additional twelve-month term;

         (3)
     
Find that Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. To the extent this transaction
         could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the proposed contract and any future amendments with ABM Industry Groups, LLC.
         an exemption from the Competitive Selection Process set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to the 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 execute amendments to Contract No. 32539 for up to five consecutive years with a not-to exceed amount of $1,000,000.

STAFF REPORT 

TPA

5.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE SALARY OF ONE EXISTING CLASSIFICATION REPRESENTED BY PMA (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 Section 21065 and within the meaning of
         California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b); and
         (2)
    Adopt a Resolution updating the salary of one existing classification represented by PMA.

          STAFF REPORT

         RESOLUTION

City Council 

6.      APPROVE A COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR INTERIM 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 Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of California
         Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b); and

         (2)
     
Approve a compensation adjustment for Interim City Manager Matthew Hawkesworth to provide an increase to salary and Management Time Off hours.

STAFF REPORT

7.      APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS 

APPOINTMENT OF KEN CHAWKINS TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (At Large Nomination/District 7)  

APPOINTMENT OF DIANE WITTENBERG TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

8.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.

Claimant

Claim Amount

2027 – 0105

Angela Smith

$            35,000.00+

2027 – 0106

Kenneth Okimura

                   800.00

2027 – 0107

Duplicate to Claim No. 2027-0105

                  N/A

2027 – 0108

Duplicate to Claim No. 2027-0105

                         N/A

2027 – 0109

Victor Vinicio Dy

              1,340.00

2027 – 0110

David McCann

         35,000.00+

2027 – 0111

Jack Chang

         35,000.00+

 

OLD BUSINESS: None

 

PUBLIC HEARING: None

 

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 

9.      PROVIDE POLICY DIRECTION ON THE PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) PROGRAM THROUGH 2028
         Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
    Provide policy direction to staff regarding services with Flock Group, Inc. DBA Flock Safety (Flock) as described in the agenda report and in the Department
         ALPR Community Briefing Fact Sheet attached to the agenda report.


         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         CORRESPONDENCE  - PSC 03/18/2026

         CORRESPONDENCE  - PSC 05/20/2026

         CORRESPONDENCE   PART 1   

         CORRESPONDENCE   PART 2

         CORRESPONDENCE   PART 3

         CORRESPONDENCE   PART 4

         CORRESPONDENCE   PART 5

         CORRESPONDENCE   PART 6

         CORRESPONDENCE   PART 7

         CORRESPONDENCE   PART 8
 

City Council 

City Attorney 

ORDINANCES                     

 First Reading: None 

Second Reading: None 

INFORMATION ITEM: None

 

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 fourth
Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor) 

November 23, 2026

December 28, 2026 (To be cancelled)

January 25, 2027 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda) Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor) 

November 24, 2026 (To be cancelled)

December 8, 2026 (To be cancelled)

December 22, 2026  

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Justin Jones, Jason Lyon) Meets the second
Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., and the fourth Wednesday reserved as a special meeting date, as needed at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd Floor) 

December 9, 2026

January 13, 2027

February 10, 2027

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) Meets the first Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)
 

December 7, 2026 (To be cancelled)

January 4, 2027

February 1, 2027 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon) Meets the first and 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)
 

November 18, 2026

December 2, 2026

December 16, 2026 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Vice Mayor Jess Rivas, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Planning to meet regularly the second
Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)
 

December 14, 2026

January 11, 2027

February 8, 2027
 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

November 24, 2026 (To be cancelled) 

December 1, 2026 (Closed Session Meeting Only)  

December 7, 2026 (Special City Council Organization Meeting)  

December 8, 2026 (To be cancelled)  

December 15, 2026 

December 22, 2026 (To be cancelled)  

December 29, 2026 (To be cancelled)  

January 5, 2027 

January 12, 2027 

January 19, 2027 

January 26, 2027 

February 2, 2027 

February 9, 2027 

February 16, 2027 

February 23, 2027  

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

                                                                                                                                                     COMMISSION VACANCIES