Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| February 10, 2025 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to government code section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case) | February 10, 2025 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849ea |
| February 10, 2025 | 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: Grays, C. v. City of Pasadena Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV40336 | February 10, 2025 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849ed |
| February 10, 2025 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CDW GOVERNMENT LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS, SOLUTIONS, AND SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $24,432,000 FOR UP TO NINE YEARS (DoIT) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are 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; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors, with CDW Government LLC for the purchase of information technology products, solutions, and services, in an amount not-to-exceed $24,432,000 through July 1, 2034, which includes the option for three additional two-year extensions at the discretion of the City Manager, and an overall annualized average of $2,714,667; (3) 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; (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions; and (5) Authorize the City Manager to extend Contract 31224 with CDW Government LLC to June 30, 2025, without increasing the authorized total not-to-exceed amount of the contract. TPA | February 10, 2025 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849f0 |
| February 10, 2025 | Item | 2 | 2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ONE NEW CLASSIFICATION AND UPDATING THE SALARIES OF SIX EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY PMA, AFSCME AND IBEW (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 Establishing One New Classification and Updating the Salaries of Six Existing Classifications Represented by PMA, AFSCME, and IBEW. RESOLUTION 2a. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SIXTY-FOUR MONTH WAREHOUSE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RIF-VINEDO, LLC., FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 125 NORTH VINEDO AVENUE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $8,674,194 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT (Office of the City Manager) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the leasing of 125 North Vinedo Avenue is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a sixty-four-month lease agreement with RIF-VINEDO, LLC., in the amount not-to-exceed $8,674,194 for the warehouse space located at 125 North Vinedo Avenue incorporating the terms and conditions generally described in the agenda report, and to execute any other related agreements necessary to effectuate the transaction, including non-substantial revisions. | February 10, 2025 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849ee |
| February 10, 2025 | Item | 3 | 3. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE TERM OF CONTRACT NO. 31568 WITH TRC ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC FOR SIX MONTHS TO CONDUCT QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTIONS FOR THE PASADENA TRANSIT AND PASADENA DIAL-A-RIDE FLEET (Transportation 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 for the project; (2) Authorize the City Manager to extend Contract No. 31568 with TRC Engineering Services, LLC for six months for a total contract period of January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025, and allow for future contract term duration extensions, as needed, to conduct inspections of the Pasadena Transit and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride fleet within the current not-to-exceed contract amount of $130,085; and (3) Grant the proposed contract extension 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. | February 10, 2025 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849ef |
| February 10, 2025 | Item | 4 | 4. LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: CONTRACT AWARD TO CAPITALEDGE ADVOCACY INC., FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR $135,000 PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS (Office of the City Manager) 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) Approve a five-year contract renewal with CapitalEdge Advocacy Inc., for federal legislative advocacy services effective for $135,000 per year for five years for a not-to-exceed amount of $675,000. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services; and (3) Exempt the proposed contract from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant to PMC Section 4.08.049(A)(4) legislative and lobbying services, and Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interest are served. TPA | February 10, 2025 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849e8 |
| February 10, 2025 | Item | 5 | 5. LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 239 ESTABLISHING STATE-LED DISASTER HOUSING TASK FORCE (Office of the City Manager) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is covered by the “Common Sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; (2) Support Assembly Bill 239 (AB239) to create a State-Led Disaster Housing Task Force; and (3) Authorize the Mayor to send letters in support of AB239, as appropriate. | February 10, 2025 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849e9 |
| February 10, 2025 | Item | 6 | 6. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2025-0163 Mihaela Reyes $ 5,000.00 2025-0164 Jean Elizabeth Gliebe Re 980.00 2025-0165 Pacific Lift 35,000.00+ 2025-0166 Dianna Marie Perez 4,500.00 OLD BUSINESS: None | February 10, 2025 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849ec |
| February 10, 2025 | Item | 7 | 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: AN APPEAL OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7114 TO ESTABLISH A CLUBS, LODGES, PRIVATE MEETING HALL LAND USE WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING (MAXWELL HOUSE) AT 55 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE (Planning Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2) Adopt the findings in Attachment A (of the agenda report) to uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision and approve Conditional Use Permit #7114, with the conditions in Attachment B (of the agenda report). | February 10, 2025 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849eb |
| February 10, 2025 | Item | 8 | 8. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF STAFF ANALYSIS ON OPTIONS FOR HOME ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING (Health Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Consider the presentation by City staff and provide direction if desired by the City Council; and (2) Find that, if direction is given to staff, it would not be a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b). POWER POINT PRESENTATION City Council City Attorney ORDINANCES First Reading: None Second Reading: | February 10, 2025 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849e6 |
| February 10, 2025 | Item | 9 | 9. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY THE ZONING CODE (CHAPTER 17.20, SECTION 17.20.020), THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN, AND CHAPTER 17.30, SECTION 17.30.020, FIGURE CDSP-1 TO REDESIGNATE ONE NEWLY CREATED PARCEL AT 260 N OAKLAND AVENUE FROM THE PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC (PS) ZONE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (CD-RM-87) ZONE” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton) ORDINANCE INFORMATION ITEM BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | February 10, 2025 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67a706be69ff83c5669849e7 |