Pasadena — 2025-06-23

A.\nCONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (two potential cases)

B.\nCITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8\nProperty: 302 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA\nUnder negotiation: Price and terms of payment\nAgency negotiator: Miguel Márquez\nNegotiating parties: David J. Shophet

C.\nCITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6\nAgency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn\nEmployee Organization: Non-Rep Non-Management, Non-Rep Management, and Executive Management

1.\nDIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 16, SUBDIVISIONS, OF\nTHE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELEGATE THE AUTHORITY FOR\nACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES FROM\nTHE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CITY MANAGER (Public Works Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b); and\n(2)\nDirect the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending certain chapters of Title 16 – Subdivisions, of the Pasadena Municipal Code\nwithin 60 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report.

10.\nAPPOINTMENT OF THREE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION NOMINEES TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT\nCOMMISSION (City Attorney/City Prosecutor’s Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant\nto Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2),15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental\ndocument pursuant to CEQA is required; and\n(2) Review the six applications received for the Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) community-based organization seats and\nappoint three community-based organization nominees to the CPOC for 3-year terms beginning on July 1, 2025, as further described in the\nAgenda Report.

11.\nPASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE §14.28.200 REQUIRING FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION IN ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION (Fire Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(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\nSense” exemption, which states that CEQA only\napplies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and\n(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\nprotection of students and to enhance public safety.\nCity Council\nCONSIDERATION OF STATEMENT ON FEDERAL ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY REASSURANCE IN PASADENA (Office of the Mayor)\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 projects\nthat may have a significant effect on the environment;\n(2)\nApprove the Statement on Federal Activity and Community Reassurance in Pasadena

12.\nCORRESPONDENCE\nSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA\nCORRESPONDENCE\nORDINANCES\nFirst Reading:

13. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4.17 (THE NEW\nRESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE), SECTION 4.17.050, AND TITLE 4, CHAPTER\n4.32 (CONSTRUCTION TAX ORDINANCE), SECTION 4.32.050 TO REDUCE THE RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES AND CONSTRUCTION\nTAX AND FOR QUALIFYING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS”\nORDINANC

14. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 14.28, SECTION 14.28.500\nOF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF\nCITY ORDINANCES”\nORDINANCE\nSecond Reading: None\nINFORMATION ITEM\nBRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

2.\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SEVENTEEN (17) VACANT PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE STATE\nROUTE 710 RIGHT-OF-WAY IN PASADENA (Housing Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the action proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15312, “Surplus Government Property Sales”;\n(2)\nAuthorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate the sale of seventeen (17) vacant real properties located in the State Route\n710 Right-of-Way in Pasadena for no less than appraised value.

3.\nDIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14.28 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE,\nOTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FIRE PREVENTION CODE” TO ADOPT NEW\nFIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES (Fire Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the proposed action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)\npursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption;\nand\n(2)\nDirect the City Attorney to prepare and return within 60 days with an ordinance amending Chapter 14.28 of the Pasadena Municipal\nCode, otherwise known as the “Fire Prevention Code” to designate Fire Hazard Severity\nZones (FHSZ) for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) as identified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)\npursuant to Government Code Section 51178.

4.\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: APPROVE PASADENA ASSISTANCE FUND GRANT AWARDS FOR\nPROGRAM YEARS 2025 AND 2026 (Housing Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1)\nFind that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to\nState CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that\nCEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and\n(2)\nApprove Pasadena Assistance Fund allocation for grant awards in the grand total amount of $150,000 for program years 2025 and\n2026, as set forth in the agenda report to Star: Illuminate, Education, Advocate; Families\nForward Learning Center and Outward Bound Adventures, Inc.

5.\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT\nWITH CHILDS DESIGNS, FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AN\nAMOUNT-NOT-TO EXCEED $400,000 (Housing Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to\nState CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that\nCEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and\n(2)\nAuthorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Childs Designs to provide ADU project management services for an amount\nnot-to-exceed $400,000.\nTPA

6.\nFINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2026 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) 2026 Operating Budget as detailed in the agenda report by recognizing and appropriating an additional\n$500,000 in the General Fund and increasing the Citywide Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) by\n2.0 permanent FTEs.\nCity Council

7.\nAPPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS\nAPPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH SASSLER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 (District 2\nNomination)\nCity Attorney\nCity Clerk/Secretary

8.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nMay 19, 2025\nCity Council\nMay 19, 2025\nSuccessor Agency to the Pasadena\nCommunity Development Commission\nMay 26, 2025\nCity Council\nMay 26, 2025\nSuccessor Agency to the Pasadena\nCommunity Development Commission\nJune 2, 2025\nCity Council\nJune 2, 2025\nSuccessor Agency to the Pasadena\nCommunity Development Commission\nRECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA\nClaim No.\nClaimant\nClaim Amount\n2025-0297\nState Farm\n$\n10,000.00\n2025-0298\nBrandi Marie Foresee\n9,811.22\n2025-0299\nShannon Yohn\n2025-0300\nSheer S. Fadel\n2025-0301\nNoemi Hurtado\n2025-0302\nThe Hertz Corp\n2025-0303\nKaren Sargsyan\n2025-0304\nAdvir Sargsyan\n2025-0305\nMark J. Burns\n2025-0306\nKeith Gomez\n105.56\n35,000.00+\n35,000.00+\n10,000.00+\n35,000.00+\n35,000.00+\n6,471.12\n35,000.00+\nOLD BUSINESS:

9.\nHOMELESSNESS IN PASADENA 2024-2025: RESULTS OF THE 2024 ANNUAL COUNT AND 2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT (Housing\nDept.)\nRecommendation: There is no staff recommendation for this item. The City Council may, however, take action relating to this item as it\ndeems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter.\nCORRESPONDENCE