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PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020, THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR JUNE 21, 2021 AT 4:30 P.M. WILL TAKE PLACE SOLELY BY VIDEOCONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE.

In order to facilitate public participation at meetings held solely by electronic means, the City will accept public comment in the following manner:

1. During the meeting, members of the public may provide live public comment by submitting a speaker card prior to the start of public comment on that item, at the following webpage:

www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment

If a public comment speaker wishes to speak on more than one agenda item, please indicate so on the online form (multiple item speakers will be handled according to the process posted on the agenda and as specified in the City Council meeting policy). Public comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor and City Council may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.

2. Speaker Card Help Line: If a public comment speaker needs assistance in completing a speaker card, please call the City Clerk’s Office at: (626) 744-4124. Help line will open 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting.

After submitting a public speaker card, join the virtual meeting after the published start time with a computer, other electronic device, or by telephone. The same name or telephone number on the Speaker Card should be used for the virtual meeting in order to locate and unmute the speaker.

Computer or electronic devices, join the meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446

Telephone only dial-in: 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 161 482 446

3. Members of the public may submit correspondence of any length prior to the start of the meeting, at the following email address:

correspondence@cityofpasadena.net

Correspondence will be forwarded to the City Council prior to the start of the meeting, posted online, and made part of the legislative record for the item.

LIVESTREAM WITH CAPTIONING IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG,

AND ALSO AT WWW.CITYOFPASADENA.NET/COMMISSIONS/AGENDAS,

TO HEAR A LIVE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE MEETING (LISTEN ONLY), PLEASE DIAL-IN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE MEETING (4:20 P.M.):

TOLL-FREE DIAL-IN: (888) 585-9008

PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: 739-142-091, THEN #

IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

BECAUSE YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY AS SET FORTH ABOVE, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT (626) 744-4124 OR CITYCLERK@CITYOFPASADENA.NET.

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EN VIRTUD DE LA ORDEN EJECUTIVA N-29-20 EMITIDA POR EL GOBERNADOR GABIN NEWSOM EL 17 DE MARZO DE 2020, LA REUNIÓN DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DEL 21 DE JUNIO DE 2021 A LAS 4:30 P.M. TENDRÁ LUGAR ÚNICAMENTE POR VIDEOCONFERENCIA/TELECONFERENCIA.

Para facilitar la participación del público en reuniones realizadas únicamente por medios electrónicos, la Ciudad aceptará comentarios del público de la siguiente manera:

1. Durante la reunión, los miembros del público pueden hacer comentarios públicos en vivo presentando una tarjeta de oratoria antes del inicio del comentario sobre el artículo que se está tratando en el siguiente sitio web:

www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment

Si un orador de comentario público desea hablar sobre más de un artículo del orden del día, le solicitamos que lo indique en el formulario en línea (los oradores sobre artículos múltiples se manejarán según el proceso publicado en la agenda y lo especificado en la política sobre las reuniones el Consejo Municipal). Los comentarios públicos se limitan a 3 minutos cada uno y el Alcalde y el Consejo Municipal pueden limitar este tiempo si lo consideran razonable para las circunstancias.

2. Línea de ayuda de la tarjeta de oratoria pública: Si un orador de comentario público necesita asistencia para completar su tarjeta, puede llamar a la Oficina del
Secretario de la Ciudad al (626) 744-4124. La línea de ayuda abrirá 30 minutos antes del inicio de la reunión.

    Después de presentar una tarjeta de oratoria pública, únase a la reunión virtual a la hora de inicio publicada con una computadora, otro dispositivo electrónico o por
    teléfono. Debe usar el mismo nombre o número de teléfono de la tarjeta de oratoria para la reunión virtual de modo que se pueda ubicar y habilitar el audio para el
    orador.

Computadoras y dispositivos electrónicos pueden sumarse a la reunión en: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446

Número para ingresar a la reunión por teléfono: 1-669-900-6833, ID de la reunión: 161 482 446

3. Los miembros del público pueden enviar correspondencia de cualquier longitud antes del inicio de la reunión a la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico:

correspondence@cityofpasadena.net

La correspondencia se enviará al Consejo Municipal antes del inicio de la reunión, se publicará en línea, y se incorporará al registro legislativo sobre el artículo.

TRANSMISIÓN EN VIVO CON SUBTÍTULOS EN WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG,

Y TAMBIÉN EN WWW.CITYOFPASADENA.NET/COMMISSIONS/AGENDAS,

PARA ACCEDER A UNA TRADUCCIÓN EN VIVO DE LA REUNIÓN EN ESPAÑOL (SOLO AUDIO), LLAME 10 MINUTOS ANTES DEL INICIO DE LA REUNIÓN (4:20 PM) AL

NÚMERO DE ACCESO GRATUITO: (888) 585-9008

CÓDIGO DE PARTICIPANTE: 739-142-091, LUEGO #

SI NECESITA UNA ADAPTACIÓN O MODIFICACIÓN RAZONABLE EN VIRTUD DE LA LEY DE ESTADOUNIDENSES CON DISCAPACIDAD

PORQUE NO PUEDE PARTICIPAR EN FORMA ELECTRÓNICA SEGÚN LO DESCRITO ANTERIORMENTE, COMUNÍQUESE CON LA OFICINA DE LA SECRETARÍA MUNICIPAL

LO ANTES POSIBLE POR EL (626) 744-4124 O CITYCLERK@CITYOFPASADENA.NET.

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

JUNE 21, 2021
Public Meeting: 4:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

PUBLIC MEETING – 4:30 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.

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.      APPROVAL OF COMMITMENT OF GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE GENERAL FUND EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY COMMITMENT AND GENERAL FUND OPERATING RESERVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)    Adopt a resolution approving the City of Pasadena General Fund Emergency Contingency commitment of $40,441,800 and General Fund Operating Reserve commitment of up to $13,480,600 (with the final amount to be determined upon conclusion of Fiscal Year 2021 financial statement preparation based solely on General Fund sub-fund 101) from fund balance of the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2021.

1762k

RESOLUTION 1762k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORESPONDENCE

2.      ADOPTION OF GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution that:
         (1)      Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
         (2)      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 2022;
         (3)      Establishes the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2022 at $344,743,594; and
         (4)      Establishes appropriations subject to the limit for Fiscal Year 2022 at $168,087,057.

575k

RESOLUTION 248k

3.      AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1210373 TO $115,000 AND PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1210374 TO $177,112 TO EXTEND THE PROVISION OF MOTEL VOUCHERS TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2)      Authorize the increase to the not-to-exceed amount of Purchase Order Nos. 1210373 (Foothill Unity Center, Inc.) and 1210374 (Housing Works) by $40,001 and $31,779 respectively, for new not-to-exceed amounts of $115,000 and $177,112 to add Emergency Solutions Grant CARES (ESG-CV) funding.

954k

4.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY (LAHSA) FOR THE RECEIPT OF MEASURE H FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $502,115 FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AND TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 23046 TO EXTEND THE TERM AND ADD MEASURE H FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $634,645
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) in the amount of $502,115 for the receipt of Measure H funding for Fiscal Year 2021 to provide homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, coordinated entry, and emergency shelter programs in the City of Pasadena; and
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 23,046 with LAHSA to extend the term through June 30, 2021 and add Measure H funds in the amount of $634,645 to bring the new contract total to $4,200,728.

2285k

5.      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF THE KEY BUSINESS TERMS OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT WITH HERITAGE HOUSING PARTNERS FOR A LOAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,540,000 TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE A FIVE-UNIT APARTMENT PROPERTY AT 1421 N. FAIR OAKS AVENUE FOR OPERATION AS AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the proposed housing financing, acquisition and rehabilitation activity, as described in the agenda report, does not have a significant effect on the environment and has been determined to be categorically exempt under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301) and Class 26 (Acquisition of Housing) (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15326);
(2)      Approve a budget amendment appropriating $1,540,000 from the Inclusionary Housing Fund Unappropriated Fund Balance to the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Operating Budget for the HHP Housing Acquisition Project;
(3)      Approve certain key business terms, as described in the agenda report, of the proposed Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with Heritage Housing Partners; and
(4)      Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.

2119k

TPA 172k

6.     PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA TO PROVIDE ANIMAL SERVICES FOR FIVE YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $8,524,938
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3). The Common Sense Exemption states that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a five year contract with the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA to continue providing animal services, as specified in the agenda report, for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $8,524,938 over the five year term of the contract, Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services; and
(3)      It is further recommended the City Council grant the proposed 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 interests are served.

2641k

ATTACHMENT A 3664k

TPA 84k

City Council

7. RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENT OF GENE MASUDA TO THE FIRE & POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (City Council Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF ALEX JABLONSKI TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (District 1 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN LIPIRA TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (District 1 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF SUZANNE YORK TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (District 2 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN LITWIN TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (District 2 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF LAMBERT GIESSINGER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (District 4 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA RAWLINGS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (District 6 Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH ROTTER TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (Agency Nomination)

APPOINTMENT OF JULIETA S. ARAGON TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (District 3 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF JUAN DE LA CRUZ TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 (Mayor Nomination)

City Attorney

8.      AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL TO RENEW PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378;
(2)      Authorize City staff to place and bind the City’s property and casualty insurance coverages outlined in the agenda report effective July 1, 2021, unless otherwise noted, with the total amount not-to-exceed $5,610,082, for all premiums, surcharges, taxes, and fees; and
(3)      Grant an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.08, pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B) contracts which the City’s best interests are served. The proposed insurance coverages are exempt from the competitive bidding process pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.

City Clerk/Secretary

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

May 24, 2021	City Council
May 24, 2021	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
May 31, 2021	City Council
May 31, 2021	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

10. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

Claim No. 13,731	Luiza Aivazyan	$ 8,500.00
Claim No. 13,732	Raffi Kaprielian	2,089.24

PUBLIC HEARING: (Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to speak on more than one public hearing.)

11.   CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2022 OPERATING BUDGET AND RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL TRANSFER FROM THE POWER
FUND; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATION
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Close the public hearing and adopt by resolution the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Operating Budget as presented in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget on May 24, 2021, or as subsequently amended during the budget hearing process;
(2)      Adopt a resolution determining the amount to be transferred from the Light and Power Fund to the General Fund is 10 percent of gross revenues from retail sales for Fiscal Year 2022; and
(3)      Adopt a resolution establishing a new classification of Deputy Fire Marshall and corresponding salary control rate.

1918k

ATTACHMENT A 3359k

ATTACHMENT B 35259k

ATTACHMENT C - (REVISED) 1795k

ATTACHMENT D 8197k

RESOLUTION - OPERATING BUDGET 467k

RESOLUTION - LIGHT AND POWER FUND TRANSFER 665k

RESOLUTION - NEW CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY 183k

CORRESPONDENCE 3148k

AGENDA MATERIAL FROM PRIOR PUBLIC HEARINGS 4620k

CORRESPONDENCE FROM JUNE 14 2021 31224k

CORRESPONDENCE FROM JUNE 7 2021 44570k

CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAY 24 2021 23494k

2022 Recommended Operating Budget

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

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.)

OLD BUSINESS: None

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee

Finance Committee

Legislative Policy Committee

Municipal Services Committee

Public Safety Committee

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager

City Council

ORDINANCES

First Reading:

12. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 8.63 TO TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY FOODWARE ITEMS OPT-IN REQUIREMENT FOR RESTAURANTS AND THIRD-PARTY APP-BASED DELIVERY PLATFORMS”

496k

ORDINANCE 1765k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

Second Reading: None

INFORMATION ITEM

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

CLOSED SESSION

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
         Regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: Benedetti v. City of Pasadena, et al.
         Case No.: BC 19STCV30532

ADJOURNMENT