Pasadena — 2025-06-10

A.\nCITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8\nProperty: 199 S. Los Robles, Suite #550, Pasadena, CA\nUnder negotiation: Price and terms of payment\nAgency negotiator: Miguel Márquez\nNegotiating parties: Natalie Bazarevitsch

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1)\nName of Case: Anderson, et al. v. City of Pasadena, et al.\nUSDC Case No.: 2:21-cv-04290-JAK-GJS

C.\nCONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4)(one potential case)

1.\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JUDGE NETTING, INC., FOR THE BROOKSIDE GOLF\nCOURSE INSTALLATION OF CANTILEVER NETTING PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT\nNOT-TO-EXCEED $1,869,010 (Public Works Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, and\nthat there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and\n(2)\nAward contract to lowest and best bid dated May 27, 2025 submitted by Judge Netting, Inc., in response to the plans and\nspecifications for the Brookside Golf Course Installation of Cantilever Netting project and authorize the\nCity Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,869,010 which includes the base contract amount of $1,557,508 and a\ncontingency of $311,502 to provide for any necessary change orders.

10.\nRECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA\nClaim No.\nClaimant\nClaim Amount\n2025-0284\nDouglas Frost\n$\n2,740.00\n2025-0285\nSilviano Montero\n2025-0286\nChristine Reiter\n35,000.00+\nNot\nstated\n2025-0287\nJesus Fernando Beltran\n2025-0288\nYoung E. Kim\n2025-0289\nJuan Carino\n10,000.00+\n4,000.00\n1,055.84\nOLD BUSINESS: None

11. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET\n(Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each subsequent meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m.,\nuntil June 16, 2025, or such other date as the City Council may determine, and at which time\nthe City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the FY 2026 City Manager’s Recommended Operating Budget.

12.\nAPPROVAL OF THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT’S 2025 WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN (Water & Power Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the proposed action in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)\npursuant to Section 21080(b)(4) of CEQA and Section 15269 (Emergency Projects) of the State\nCEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and\n(2)\nApprove the annual update of the Wildfire Mitigation plan for 2025 for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”) as required by the\nCalifornia Public Utilities Code (“PUC”) Section 8387.

2.\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THIRTY-TWO-MONTH OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 199 S. LOS\nROBLES, LLC., SAND 199 LOS ROBLES, LLC. AND ROBLES SM, LLC. FOR THE\nPREMISES LOCATED AT 199 S. LOS ROBLES AVE. SUITE #550, IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $583,489 FOR WATER AND\nPOWER DEPARTMENT OFFICES (Office of the City Manager)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the leasing of 199 S. Los Robles Avenue is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)\npursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); there are no\nfeatures that distinguish this project for others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and\n(2)\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with 199 S. Los Robles, LLC., Sand 199 Los Robles, LLC. and Robles SM,\nLLC. in the amount not-to-exceed $583,489 for office space located at 199 S. Los Robles\nAvenue incorporating the terms and conditions generally described in the agenda report, and to execute any other related agreements\nnecessary to effectuate the transaction, including non-substantial revisions.

3.\nFINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Public Works Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),\nPublic Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State\nCEQA Guidelines, and as such, are not subject to environmental review; and\n(2)\nAmend the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report.

4.\nFINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET (Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b);\nand\n(2)\nAmend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget as detailed in the agenda report by a net revenue of $4,025,675.

5.\nFINANCE COMMITTEE: QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 (Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time.

6.\nFINANCE COMMITTEE: JOINT ACTION ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY\n(Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development\nCommission:\n(1)\nFind that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as\ndefined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as\nsuch, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and\n(2)\nAdopt the City Treasurer’s recommended Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY 2025-2026).

7.\nFINANCE COMMITTEE: FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2024, SINGLE AUDIT REPORT (Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time.

8.\nLEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: SUPPORT FOR AB 476 (M. GONZÁLEZ): METAL THEFT (Office of the City Manager)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the action proposed in the agenda report is covered by the “Common Sense” exemption set forth in the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as CEQA only applies to\nprojects that may have a significant effect on the environment;\n(2)\nSupport Assembly Bill 746 (M. González) – Metal Theft, and any subsequent related legislation; and\n(3)\nAuthorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating the City of Pasadena’s position.

9.\nAPPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS\nAPPOINTMENT OF JASON LYON AS THE CITY OF PASADENA'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FOOTHILL TRANSIT BOARD OF\nDIRECTORS (City Nomination)\nAPPOINTMENT OF RICK COLE TO THE FIRE & POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 (City Council Nomination)\nREAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID EADS TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025\n(Tournament of Roses Nomination)\nREAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN NABER TO THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER BOARD (City Nomination)\nREAPPOINTMENT OF BRENDA HARVEY-WILLIAMS TO THE GAMBLE HOUSE ADVISORY BOARD (City Nomination)\nRESIGNATION OF NADINE ISAACS FROM THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)\nCity Attorney\nCity Clerk/Secretary