Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| June 23, 2025 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (two potential cases) | June 23, 2025 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1c2 |
| June 23, 2025 | Closed Session Item | B | B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 302 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating parties: David J. Shophet | June 23, 2025 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1bf |
| June 23, 2025 | 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 Executive Management | June 23, 2025 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1bc |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 1 | 1. DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 16, SUBDIVISIONS, OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELEGATE THE AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CITY MANAGER (Public Works Dept.) 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 California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b); and (2) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending certain chapters of Title 16 – Subdivisions, of the Pasadena Municipal Code within 60 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report. | June 23, 2025 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1c3 |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 10 | 10. APPOINTMENT OF THREE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION NOMINEES TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (City Attorney/City Prosecutor’s 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; and (2) Review the six applications received for the Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) community-based organization seats and appoint three community-based organization nominees to the CPOC for 3-year terms beginning on July 1, 2025, as further described in the Agenda Report. | June 23, 2025 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1b9 |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 11 | 11. PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE §14.28.200 REQUIRING FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION IN ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION (Fire 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) 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; and (2) Take no action to amend Pasadena Municipal Code §14.28.200, which requires fire sprinkler installation in all new construction, including temporary classroom trailers, for the protection of students and to enhance public safety. City Council CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENT ON FEDERAL ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY REASSURANCE IN PASADENA (Office of the Mayor) 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 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; (2) Approve the Statement on Federal Activity and Community Reassurance in Pasadena | June 23, 2025 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1b6 |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 12 | 12. CORRESPONDENCE SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE ORDINANCES First Reading: | June 23, 2025 Item # 12 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1ba |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 13 | 13. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4.17 (THE NEW RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE), SECTION 4.17.050, AND TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4.32 (CONSTRUCTION TAX ORDINANCE), SECTION 4.32.050 TO REDUCE THE RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES AND CONSTRUCTION TAX AND FOR QUALIFYING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS” ORDINANC | June 23, 2025 Item # 13 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1bb |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 14 | 14. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 14.28, SECTION 14.28.500 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF CITY ORDINANCES” ORDINANCE Second Reading: None INFORMATION ITEM BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | June 23, 2025 Item # 14 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1b5 |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 2 | 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SEVENTEEN (17) VACANT PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE STATE ROUTE 710 RIGHT-OF-WAY IN PASADENA (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15312, “Surplus Government Property Sales”; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate the sale of seventeen (17) vacant real properties located in the State Route 710 Right-of-Way in Pasadena for no less than appraised value. | June 23, 2025 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1c5 |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 3 | 3. DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14.28 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FIRE PREVENTION CODE” TO ADOPT NEW FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES (Fire Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption; and (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare and return within 60 days with an ordinance amending Chapter 14.28 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, otherwise known as the “Fire Prevention Code” to designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) as identified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) pursuant to Government Code Section 51178. | June 23, 2025 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1c4 |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 4 | 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: APPROVE PASADENA ASSISTANCE FUND GRANT AWARDS FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2025 AND 2026 (Housing 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; and (2) Approve Pasadena Assistance Fund allocation for grant awards in the grand total amount of $150,000 for program years 2025 and 2026, as set forth in the agenda report to Star: Illuminate, Education, Advocate; Families Forward Learning Center and Outward Bound Adventures, Inc. | June 23, 2025 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1c1 |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 5 | 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHILDS DESIGNS, FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT-NOT-TO EXCEED $400,000 (Housing 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; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Childs Designs to provide ADU project management services for an amount not-to-exceed $400,000. TPA | June 23, 2025 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1c0 |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 6 | 6. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET (Finance 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) Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget as detailed in the agenda report by recognizing and appropriating an additional $500,000 in the General Fund and increasing the Citywide Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) by 2.0 permanent FTEs. City Council | June 23, 2025 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1bd |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 7 | 7. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH SASSLER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 (District 2 Nomination) City Attorney City Clerk/Secretary | June 23, 2025 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1be |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 8 | 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 19, 2025 City Council May 19, 2025 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission May 26, 2025 City Council May 26, 2025 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission June 2, 2025 City Council June 2, 2025 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2025-0297 State Farm $ 10,000.00 2025-0298 Brandi Marie Foresee 9,811.22 2025-0299 Shannon Yohn 2025-0300 Sheer S. Fadel 2025-0301 Noemi Hurtado 2025-0302 The Hertz Corp 2025-0303 Karen Sargsyan 2025-0304 Advir Sargsyan 2025-0305 Mark J. Burns 2025-0306 Keith Gomez 105.56 35,000.00+ 35,000.00+ 10,000.00+ 35,000.00+ 35,000.00+ 6,471.12 35,000.00+ OLD BUSINESS: | June 23, 2025 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1b8 |
| June 23, 2025 | Item | 9 | 9. HOMELESSNESS IN PASADENA 2024-2025: RESULTS OF THE 2024 ANNUAL COUNT AND 2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation for this item. The City Council may, however, take action relating to this item as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter. CORRESPONDENCE | June 23, 2025 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6859bd1531d4c42f7ecce1b7 |