Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| March 24, 2025 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating Party: Kenneth McCormick, The Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment | March 24, 2025 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f87 |
| March 24, 2025 | Closed Session Item | B | B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 55-85 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating Party: Elissa Barrett, Western Justice Center Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment | March 24, 2025 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f85 |
| March 24, 2025 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Pallete v. City of Pasadena, et al. Case No.: 25NNCV01391 | March 24, 2025 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f86 |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE VEHICLE DONATION OF A 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE XRT FROM US AUTO TRUST (Fire Dept.) 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 per 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 accept the donation of a brand new 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT from US Auto Trust, parent company of Hyund Glendale LLC, with an estimated value of $42,945. | March 24, 2025 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f7f |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 10 | 10. ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF HARRY CRUSBERG TO THE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD (Fire Department Representative) City Attorney City Clerk/Secretary | March 24, 2025 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f84 |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 11 | 11. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2025-0209 Bart Lee Kessel $ 2,749.31 2025-0210 Cristina Gonzalez 35,000.00+ 2025-0211 Jose Chavez 35,000.00+ 2025-0212 Duplicate to Claim No. 2025-0209 2025-0213 United Financial Casualty Company a/s/o Mihaela 35,000.00+ Varga 2025-0214 Jane K. Mulholland Dillingham 60.19 2025-0215 Jacob Gonzalez 35,000.00+ 2025-0216 Hendika Erwin Firmansyah 917.87 2025-0217 Joshua Gonzalez 35,000.00+ 2025-0218 Milagros Gonzalez 35,000.00+ 2025-0219 Francisco Javier Gonzalez Garcia 35,000.00+ 2025-0220 Andrew Herrera 35,000.00+ 2025-0221 Salvador Gonzalez 35,000.00+ 2025-0222 Garbis Sahatjian 1,500.00 2025-0223 Zakhar Voiko 1,740.00 2025-0224 Thuytien Nguyen 4,500.00 2025-0225 AAA 2,433.15 OLD BUSINESS: None | March 24, 2025 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f83 |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 12 | 12. INITIAL PRESENTATION ON CITY BUDGET PROCESS, OVERVIEW OF CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS, AND DISCUSSION ON CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Consider updates from 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). City Council City Attorney ORDINANCES First Reading: Second Reading: | March 24, 2025 Item # 12 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f81 |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 13 | 13. Adopt “AN INTERIM UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO SUSPEND AND MODIFY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES, AND TO EXTEND CERTAIN LAND USE RELATED DEADLINES FOR ENTITLEMENTS AND PERMITS UNDER TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE), TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 14 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO SIMPLIFY THE REBUILD PROCESS AFTER THE EATON FIRE” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton) ORDINANCE | March 24, 2025 Item # 13 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f82 |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 14 | 14. Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA PROTECTING QUALIFYING INCOME ELIGIBLE TENANTS DIRECTLY FINANCIALLY IMPACTED BY THE EATON FIRE” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton) ORDINANCE CORRESPONDENCE FROM MARCH 17, 2025 INFORMATION ITEM BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | March 24, 2025 Item # 14 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f80 |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 2 | 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A 2020 CHEVROLET TAHOE FULLY OUTFITTED WITH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT CANINE UNIT DONATED BY JOE PEREZ, OWNER OF CALIFORNIA METRO PATROL (Police 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to accept the donation of a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe fully outfitted with emergency equipment for the Pasadena Police Department Canine Unit donated by Joe Perez, owner of California Metro Patrol. | March 24, 2025 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f7d |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 3 | 3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THREE NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND UPDATING THE SALARY OF ONE EXISTING CLASSIFICATION REPRESENTED BY PMA AND NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT (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 Three New Classifications and Updating the Salary of One Existing Classification Represented by PMA and NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT. RESOLUTION | March 24, 2025 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f7e |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 4 | 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ON-CALL CONTRACT WITH RON’S MAINTENANCE INC., FOR CATCH BASIN CLEANING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,100,000 OVER A FOUR-YEAR TERM (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 1530, Class 1, - Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Ron’s Maintenance Inc., for annual catch basin cleaning and inspection of all City- owned storm drain catch basins, for a total amount not-to-exceed $1,100,000 over a four-year term, which includes a base contract amount of $1,000,000 and a contingency of $100,000 to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services); and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions. | March 24, 2025 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f79 |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 5 | 5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PATAGONIA HEALTH INC., TO FURNISH AND DELIVER AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,542,907 FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS (Health 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as defined by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Patagonia Health Inc. (“Patagonia”) to furnish and deliver a department-wide electronic health record system in an amount not-to-exceed $1,542,907 for a ten-year term. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. | March 24, 2025 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f7a |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 6 | 6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NOS. 32091 AND 31393 WITH FRIENDS IN DEED TO EXTEND THE TERMS AND INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNTS BY $107,910 AND $70,148 RESPECTIVELY, THEREBY INCREASING THE GRAND TOTALS TO NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNTS OF $475,753 AND $859,525 RESPECTIVELY, FOR STREET OUTREACH AND MOTEL-BASED SHELTER SERVICES (Housing Dept.) 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 per 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 amend Contract No. 32091 with The FID Group dba Friends In Deed to increase the contract value by $107,910.20, thereby increasing the grand total to a not-to-exceed amount of $475,753.20, for provision of street outreach services; (3) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 31393 with The FID Group dba Friends In Deed to increase the contract value by $70,148.26, thereby increasing the grand total to a not-to-exceed amount of $859,525.75, and extending the term through June 30, 2026 for provision of homelessness prevention services; (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to Contract Nos. 32091 and 31393 which extend the term beyond June 30, 2026; and (5) To the extent the amendments to Contract Nos. 32091 and 31393 could be considered separate procurements subject to the Competitive Selection process, grant exemptions pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services. | March 24, 2025 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f7c |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 7 | 7. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, are not subject to environmental review; (2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report; (3) Approve an advance to the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) $1,047,460 from the General Fund for half of the total cost of the Brookside Golf Course Cantilever Fence project as detailed in the body of the agenda report; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate the terms of repayment of the advance with RBOC and to execute any documents necessary to effectuate such advance or repayment. | March 24, 2025 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f7b |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 8 | 8. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 32268 WITH HAMEL CONTRACTING INC., TO INCREASE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $172,354 FOR CHANGE ORDER WORK AT THE HON. JOHN J. KENNEDY POOL FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $4,862,592 AND AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR PROJECT CLOSE OUT (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended action in the agenda repot be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, and Section 15302, Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32268 with Hamel Contracting Inc., to increase contract amount by $172,354, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $4,862,592 for change orders necessary to complete construction of the new pool and renovations to the existing pool building; (3) To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Bidding Process, grant the proposed contract amendment with Hamel Contracting Inc., an exemption from the Competitive Bidding Process set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to the Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts where the best interests of the City are served; and (4) Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Capital Improvement Program Budget by appropriating $147,224 in Residential Impact Fee to the Robinson Park – Pool and Pool Building Renovations (78085) project. | March 24, 2025 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f88 |
| March 24, 2025 | Item | 9 | 9. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH STRYKER SALES LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF 24 UNITS OF MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR DEVICES AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FOR 26 DEVICES FOR FIVE YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,007,678 (Fire Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to 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) Amend the Fire Department's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget by recognizing revenues and appropriating $1,007,678 for the purchase and maintenance of monitors/defibrillators; (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Stryker Sales LLC for the purchase of 24 units of monitors/defibrillators devices and the associated preventative service and maintenance for 26 devices for five years in an amount not-to-exceed $1,007,678; and (4) Grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. This transaction is exempt from competitive bidding per PMC Section 4.08.030 and City Charter Section 1002(F) based on contracts for professional or unique services. | March 24, 2025 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 67e1fa886fd9f21b95bd2f89 |