Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| July 14, 2025 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 2160 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating parties: Rodger Wright | July 14, 2025 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f40 |
| July 14, 2025 | Closed Session Item | B | B. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)(one potential case) | July 14, 2025 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f3e |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TRANE U.S. INCORPORATED FOR ON-CALL HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT, RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $800,000 (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, 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 classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Trane U.S. Incorporated for on-call Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning Products, Equipment, Related Products and Services in an amount not-to-exceed $800,000. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) (Contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or services). | July 14, 2025 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f41 |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 10 | 10. LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: SUPPORT FOR SB 627 (WIENER, ARREGUÍN, AND PÉREZ): LAW ENFORCEMENT: MASKS (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 Senate Bill 627 (Wiener, Arreguín, and Pérez) – Law Enforcement: Masks, and any subsequent related legislation; and (3) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena’s position. | July 14, 2025 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f47 |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 2 | 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE WILLIS CORPORATION, DBA VENTURA COUNTY OVERHEAD DOOR TO FURNISH, DELIVER AND INSTALL ROLLUP DOORS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $278,964 (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, 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 classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of the competitive bidding process as specified by Section 4.08.045 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with The Willis Corporation, DBA Ventura County Overhead Door to provide labor, materials and equipment for rollup door installations and upgrades for an amount not-to-exceed $278,964 which includes the base contract amount of $265,680 and a contingency of $13,284 to provide for any necessary change orders. | July 14, 2025 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f42 |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 3 | 3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ONE NEW CLASSIFICATION AND UPDATING THE SALARIES OF FOUR EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY IBEW AND IUOE (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 four existing classifications represented by IBEW and IUOE. RESOLUTION | July 14, 2025 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f43 |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 4 | 4. ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE SALARY OF ONE EXISTING CLASSIFICATION REPRESENTED BY LIUNA (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 updating the salary of one existing classification represented by LIUNA. RESOLUTION | July 14, 2025 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f46 |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 5 | 5. ADOPT THE SALARY RESOLUTIONS FOR NON-REPRESENTED NON-MANAGEMENT, NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (Human Resources Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption; (2) Adopt the Non-Represented Non-Management Salary Resolution; (3) Adopt the Non-Represented Management Salary Resolution; and (4) Adopt the Executive Management Salary Resolution. | July 14, 2025 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f48 |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 6 | 6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC HYDROTECH CORPORATION FOR THE ALLEN RESERVOIR REPAIRS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $831,450 (Water & Power 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 15301 (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; and (2) Award the contract to the lowest and best bid dated May 22, 2025, submitted by Pacific Hydrotech Corporation (“Pacific Hydrotech”) in response to Project ID: 2025-IFB-LM-0058 for labor and materials for the Allen Reservoir Repairs, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $831,450 which includes the base contract amount of $723,000 and a contingency of $108,450 to provide for any necessary change orders. | July 14, 2025 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f45 |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 7 | 7. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UTILITY TREE SERVICE, LLC. FOR TREE TRIMMING, VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES FOR POWER LINE CLEARANCE FOR UP TO SIX YEARS FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $25,800,000 (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing facilities, Subsection (h) which exempts maintenance of existing landscaping and that there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated March 11, 2025, submitted by Utility Tree Service, LLC (“UTS”) in response to the project plans and specifications for Tree Trimming, Vegetation Management, and Emergency Response Services for Power Line Clearance, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for up to six years for a grand total amount not-toexceed $25,800,000, which includes the option for one additional one-year extension or an amount not-to-exceed $4,600,000, whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager | July 14, 2025 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f44 |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 8 | 8. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC., FOR CRANE SERVICES FOR POWER POLES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR A GRAND TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $750,000 (Water & Power 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) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated March 31, 2025, submitted by Bragg Investment Company, Inc. (“Bragg Investment”), in response to the project plans and specifications for As Needed Crane Services for Power Poles and Electrical Equipment, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for up to five years for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $750,000, which includes the option for two additional one-year extensions or an amount not-to-exceed $300,000, whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager. | July 14, 2025 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f3d |
| July 14, 2025 | Item | 9 | 9. REJECT BID FOR FAIR OAKS AVENUE PAVEMENT STREET REPAIRS (Water & Power 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 Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(5) (projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves) and Section 15270 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and (2) Reject the bid received by May 21, 2025, in response to the Notice Inviting Bids for Fair Oaks Ave Pavement Street Repairs. | July 14, 2025 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0f3f |