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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 20, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

A. AUDIT BY CALIFORNIA STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.75(a)

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property Location: 360 North Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91103
         Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager
         Negotiating Party: Melanie Sauer of Rose Bowl Aquatics Center; Olivier Mourneau, Event General Manager - Rose Bowl Aquatics Center &
         Sport Manager – Diving, Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028
         Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

C. 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.      APPROVE THE RESOURCE ADEQUACY PROGRAM ESTABLISHING RESOURCE ADEQUACY METRICS AND PLANNING RESERVE MARGIN REQUIREMENTS (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); and
         (2)      Approve the Resource Adequacy Program for the City of Pasadena Water and Power Department (“PWP”) which outlines actionable steps to maintain Resource Adequacy
         and establish planning reserve margins to support grid reliability.

         ATTACHMENT A

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL’S ABC-OTS
         2026-2027 GRANT AWARD AND AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND
         APPROPRIATING $25,000 IN GRANT FUNDS (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)      Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to receive grant funds;
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to execute all grant-related documents pertaining to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s ABC-OTS
         Grant Program award in the amount of $25,000; and
         (4)      Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $25,000 in the General Fund (101).

         RESOLUTION

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
         GRANT AWARD AND AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $512,200 IN GRANT FUNDS (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 execute all grant-related documents pertaining to the State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant (OTS) award in the amount of $512,200; and
         (3)      Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $512,200 in the General Fund (101) as detailed in the
         Fiscal Impact Section of the agenda report.

4.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 2026-2027 REAL
         ESTATE FRAUD PROSECUTION GRANT AWARD AND AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING
         REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $10,000 IN GRANT FUNDS (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 execute all grant-related documents pertaining to the County of Los Angeles Real Estate Fraud Prosecution award in the amount of $10,000; and
         (3)      Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $10,000 in the General Fund (101).

APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN YU TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 (UCLA Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF DAVID L. WORRELL TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

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.)

City Manager

7.      DETERMINE THE BROOKSIDE PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
         ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND APPROVE THE PROJECT DESIGN CONCEPT (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)         Find that the Brookside Park Stormwater Capture Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State
         CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), 15304
         (Minor Alterations to Land), and 15332 (In-fill Development Projects) and that there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore
         there are no unusual circumstances; and
         (2)         Approve the Brookside Park Stormwater Capture Project design reflected in the project design plans attached to the agenda report.

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         CORRESPONDENCE 10/07/26 MSC MEETING

         CORRESPONDENCE

8.      RESCIND THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2026, NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF THE ROSE BOWL RIDERS LEASE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
         ISSUE A NOTICE OF LEASE TERMINATION TO ROSE BOWL RIDERS, PROVIDING A DEADLINE TO VACATE BY JANUARY 31, 2027
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from CEQA under “Existing Facilities” exemption (per Title 14, Chapter 3,
         Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301) there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
         (2)      In response to an apparent demand to cure or correct the September 21, 2026 Notice of Termination of the Rose Bowl Riders Lease, rescind the September 21, 2026, Notice to Terminate the Lease; and
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to issue a minimum 30-day notice of lease termination to Rose Bowl Riders with a deadline to vacate by January 31, 2027.

9. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE WATER WASTE PROHIBITIONS AND WATER
SUPPLY SHORTAGE PLANS, TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.10 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE”

10.    REPORT ON AB481 ACQUISITION OF ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER THROUGH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE (LESO) (PPD)
         Recommendation: This agenda item is presented for information only. The City Council may; however, take action relating to this item as it deems appropriate following
         consideration and discussion of the matter.

MILITARY EQUIPMENT PPT

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, 2^nd floor)

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, 2^nd floor)

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, 2^nd Floor)

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, 2^nd Floor)

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, 2^nd Floor)

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2027 -0083	Brad Griffin	$ 1,000.00
2027 -0084	Effie Micheals	35,000.00+
2027 -0085	United Rentals (North America), Inc.	35,000.00+
2027 -0086	Aaliyah Pointer	35,000.00+
2027 -0087	CSM OBO USAA ASO Jeffrey Lain; Tonia Lain	5,599.06
2027 -0088	Peter Kaufman	35,000.00+