Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| November 13, 2023 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH EIDIM GROUP INC., (dba EIDIM AV TECHNOLOGY) TO UPGRADE AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $275,136 (DoIT) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed contract in the agenda report 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; and (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 EIDIM Group Inc., to upgrade audiovisual technology in the Council Chamber in an amount not-to-exceed $275,136, which includes the base contract amount and a fifteen percent contingency. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. | November 13, 2023 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 655157c9c080e8fcbc1800ca |
| November 13, 2023 | Item | 2 | 2. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $43,334 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (Police Dept.) 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 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award in the amount of $43,334; and (3) Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $43,334 in the General Fund (101). | November 13, 2023 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 655157c9c080e8fcbc1800c8 |
| November 13, 2023 | Item | 3 | 3. FINANCE COMMITTEE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A STANDARD AGREEMENT (96228) WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD (FTB) FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE FTB’S CITY BUSINESS TAX DATA PROGRAM (Finance 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; (2) Adopt a resolution for the purpose of the City’s participation in the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) City Business Tax Data Program; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for tax years 2023 through 2025, which includes data sharing through December 2026. The proposed agreement is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter section 1002(H), contract with other governmental entities. | November 13, 2023 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 655157c9c080e8fcbc1800c9 |
| November 13, 2023 | Item | 4 | 4. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER (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 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption; and (2) Approve a first amendment to the employment agreement for City Manager Miguel Márquez to provide an increase to salary and the classification’s salary control rate. It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the first amendment to the employment agreement to reflect City Council approved changes. | November 13, 2023 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 655157c9c080e8fcbc1800cb |
| November 13, 2023 | Item | 5 | 5. City Clerk/Secretary 5a. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2024-0095 Aaron Martinez $ 25,000.00+ 2024-0096 William Loren Ebarb 3,099.00 2024-0097 Homa Badihian 25,000.00+ 2024-0098 Kathleen Kennedy Rivera 25,000.00+ 2024-0099 Melissa Yvette Perez 225.00 2024-0100 Deliverance Tabernacle Church 25,000.00+ 5b. PUBLIC HEARINGS SET December 4, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – A Zoning Code Amendment to Modify Regulations Pertaining to Research and Development (R&D) Land Uses December 4, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – A Zoning Code Amendment to Modify Regulations Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | November 13, 2023 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 655157c9c080e8fcbc1800cc |
| November 13, 2023 | Item | 6 | 6. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE 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) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption, which states that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Approve the following appointments to the Charter Study Task Force: Lena Louise Kennedy – District 1 Nomination Margaret McAustin – District 2 Nomination Marcus D. Hatcher – District 3 Nomination Paul A. Novak – District 4 Nomination Liberty McCoy – District 5 Nomination Ken Chawkins – District 6 Nomination Andrew (Andy) Wilson – District 7 Nomination Vince Farhat – Mayor Nomination Raul Francisco Salinas – At Large Nomination (3) Consider additional at-large appointments from the following pool of applicants, as well as any late arriving applications received prior to appointments being made: Charlotte Bland Diana Carbajal Mejia Gina Dance Denise Robb, Ph.D. Christopher Guerrero Jacque Robinson-Baisley James Oliver Maddox Yadi Younse | November 13, 2023 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 655157c9c080e8fcbc1800ce |
| November 13, 2023 | Item | 7 | 7. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.04 REGARDING BUILDING CODE AND RELATED CODES.” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton) | November 13, 2023 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 655157c9c080e8fcbc1800cd |