Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| July 08, 2024 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Persons v. City of Pasadena Case No.: 20STCV48590 | July 08, 2024 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e818e |
| July 08, 2024 | Closed Session Item | B | B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Palumbo v. City of Pasadena, et al. LASC Case No.: 23AHCV01311 | July 08, 2024 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8192 |
| July 08, 2024 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn Employee Organization: Non-Rep Non-Management, Non-Rep Management, and Non-Rep Executive Management | July 08, 2024 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e818f |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 1 | 1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 450 NORTH LAKE AVENUE (FORMER KAISER SITE) LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PASADENA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO THE STATE SURPLUS LAND ACT (Office of the City Manager) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that adopting the proposed Resolution in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 (surplus government property sales); and (2) Adopt a Resolution declaring that Real Property owned by the City of Pasadena located in the City of Pasadena at 434-470 North Lake Avenue and identified as APN 5732-017- 017 and 5732-017-018 (Property), as Surplus Land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act, and taking related actions. RESOLUTION | July 08, 2024 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8187 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 10 | 10. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2024-0298 Helgge Minassian $ 3,000.00 2024-0299 Oliver D. Simpson, Jr. 250.00 2024-0300 Linda Shephard Not stated 2024-0301 Kafshi Bennett 35,000.00+ 2024-0302 Clotilde Fournier-Factory 35,000.00+ 2024-0303 Luis Dominguez 500.00 2024-0304 William Wood Duwe 200.00 2024-0305 Melany Hall 60.53 2024-0306 Isaac William Hackett 10,000.00+ 2024-0307 Joseph Daniel Perez 1,000.00 2024-0308 Ligia Rodriguez 35,000.00+ 2025-0001 Lisa McFadden 6,000.00 OLD BUSINESS | July 08, 2024 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e818a |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 11 | 11. CENTRAL LIBRARY PROJECT UPDATE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CONTINUED CENTRAL LIBRARY CLOSURE (Library Dept.) Recommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time. | July 08, 2024 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e818b |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 12 | 12. 2024 PASADENA HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time. | July 08, 2024 Item # 12 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8189 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 13 | 13. PASADENA CONTINUUM OF CARE HOMELESSNESS PLAN YEAR ONE PROGRESS REPORT (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time. Finance Committee Legislative Policy Committee Municipal Services Committee Public Safety Committee RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS City Clerk/ City Attorney/City Manager | July 08, 2024 Item # 13 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8188 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 14 | 14. CONSIDERATION OF CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POSSIBLE CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE(S) TO SUBMIT TO VOTERS ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT; AND DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF ON THE PREPARATION OF ANY NECESSARY RESOLUTIONS, AS WELL AS A SUPPLEMENTAL VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET 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 Section 15378(b); (2) Consider recommendations made by the Charter Study Task Force, and determine how to proceed on Charter Amendment and/or Administrative recommendations; (3) Direct City staff on the preparation of any necessary resolutions to place one or more Charter Amendment measures on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election ballot for the City of Pasadena; and (4) Direct City staff on the preparation of a separate supplemental voter information pamphlet to send to voters in the City of Pasadena for all related City of Pasadena ballot measures for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election | July 08, 2024 Item # 14 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e818d |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 15 | 15. PRESENTATION OF PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD ON RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO PASADENA FAIR AND EQUITABLE HOUSING CHARTER AMENDMENT (ARTICLE XVIII) AND POTENTIAL DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF TO PREPARE NECESSARY RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER (Rent Stabilization 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) Direct staff to prepare and return with necessary resolutions, subject to Council approval, of any changes to City Charter Article XVIII, as detailed in the agenda report, or any variation as directed by Council, on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election ballot in the City of Pasadena. | July 08, 2024 Item # 15 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e818c |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 16 | 16. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4.08 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE PURCHASING ORDINANCE” ORDINANCE | July 08, 2024 Item # 16 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8190 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 17 | 17. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 6.18 OF TITLE 6 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A HEARING OFFICER FORM OF ADJUDICATION FOR VICIOUS, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, AND PUBLIC NUISANCE DOG HEARINGS” ORDINANCE Second Reading: None INFORMATION ITEM: None BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | July 08, 2024 Item # 17 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8191 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 2 | 2. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND PASADENA POLICE LIEUTENANTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2028 (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; (2) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association (PPLA), for the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028; and (3) Adopt a Resolution authorizing tax deferral of member paid contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association (PPLA) employees with membership in CalPERS. | July 08, 2024 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8185 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 3 | 3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRE-TAX TREATMENT OF COST-SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM PAID BY MEMBERS OF THE PASADENA POLICE LIEUTENANTS ASSOCIATION, UNDER SECTION 414(H)2 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (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) Adopt a Resolution to authorize the pre-tax treatment of cost- sharing contributions paid by members of the Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. RESOLUTION | July 08, 2024 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8186 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 4 | 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT FUNDS (Police Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the project proposed herein is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“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) Modify the prior contract authorization with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for accepting of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) and the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Funds to reflect the City Manager’s authority to contract with the San Diego Association of Governments for the Project Safe Neighborhoods grant. | July 08, 2024 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8181 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 5 | 5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR DRILLING, CONSTRUCTION, AND TESTING OF THE EXPLORER WELL FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,921,442 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and (2) Accept the bid dated May 30, 2024, submitted by Layne Christensen Company in response to Project ID: 2024-IFB-LM-043 to provide labor and materials for drilling, construction, and testing of the Explorer Well, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $2,921,442, which includes the base amount of $2,540,382 and a contingency of $381,060 to provide for any necessary change orders. | July 08, 2024 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8182 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 6 | 6. FINANCE COMMITTEE: JOINT ACTION: FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY (Finance Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and (2) Adopt the City Treasurer’s recommended Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY 2024-2025). | July 08, 2024 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8184 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 7 | 7. FINANCE COMMITTEE: QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2024 (Finance Dept.) Recommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time. | July 08, 2024 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8183 |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 8 | 8. FINANCE COMMITTEE: DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 4.08 TO ADD ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS CONSISTENT WITH VOTER-APPROVED CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), “Common Sense” exemption; and (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare and return with an ordinance within 60 days to amend Pasadena Municipal Code to align with the amendments to City Charter Article X – Contracts, Purchases, and Claims as further described in the agenda report. City Council | July 08, 2024 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e817f |
| July 08, 2024 | Item | 9 | 9. RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENT OF SHOGHIG YEPREMIAN TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA EDORIA TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF ANN SCHEID TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF AVRAM GOLD TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 6 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ALBRECHT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF CRYSTAL ACEVES TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM R. FRANCIS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF MAURA HARRINGTON ROGGERO TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 6 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF SANDY GREENSTEIN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) City Attorney City Clerk/Secretary | July 08, 2024 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 668c651c5d046df7880e8180 |