Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| August 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | A | A. PRESENTATIONAL UPDATE BY CONGRESSWOMAN LAURA FRIEDMAN ON FEDERAL ISSUES, PROJECTS, AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. The City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2). CONSENT CALENDAR (The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion. There will be one opportunity for public comment on all consent items. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.) City Manager/Executive Director | August 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc7586071596c |
| August 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | B | B. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 434-470 North Lake Avenue Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Bridge Housing, City Ventures, Community Builders Group (CBG), Cypress Equity Investments (CEI), Fidelis Advisors, Holos Communities & Heritage Housing Partners, LA Family Housing, Mercy Housing, The Olson Company, Urban Coalition, USA Properties & Waterford Company, West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation | August 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc7586071596e |
| August 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 434-470 North Lake Avenue Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Party: Joyce L. Chang, Real Estate Division, Chief Executive Office, County of Los Angeles | August 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc7586071596d |
| August 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | D | D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Pedro Vasquez Perdomo v. Kristi Noem, et al. | August 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # D | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc7586071596b |
| August 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | E | E. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case) | August 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # E | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc7586071596a |
| August 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | F | F. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One (1) case PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS SPECIAL ITEM | August 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # F | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc75860715969 |
| August 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | U | U.S. District Court Case No.: 2:25-cv-05605-MEMF-SP | August 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # U | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc7586071596f |
| August 18, 2025 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $447,304 WITH MAXIMUM TURBINE SUPPORT, INC., TO FURNISH AND DELIVER SPRINT NOZZLES FOR THE GAS TURBINE AT THE GLENARM POWER PLANT (Water & Power 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and (2) Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated July 2, 2025 submitted by Maximum Turbine Support, Inc., in response to the specification to furnish and deliver sprint nozzles for gas turbines, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $447,304, which includes a base bid of $406,640 and a contingency of $40,664 to provide for any necessary change orders. | August 18, 2025 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc75860715966 |
| August 18, 2025 | Item | 2 | 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GE VERNOVA INC. (DBA GE VERNOVA OPERATIONS LLC) FOR $2,916,936 FOR A CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR GAS TURBINES 3 AND 4 AT THE GLENARM POWER PLANT (Water & Power 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one year contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with GE Vernova Inc. (dba GE Vernova Operations LLC) for the hardware and software to perform a control system upgrade of the Gas Turbine 3 (“GT-3”) and Gas Turbine 4 (“GT-4”), for an amount not-to-exceed $2,916,936, which includes a base contract amount of $2,566,060 and a contingency of $350,876 to provide for any necessary change orders; and (3) Grant the recommended contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. TPA | August 18, 2025 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc75860715968 |
| August 18, 2025 | Item | 3 | 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AG COAST CORPORATION (DBA CALIFORNIA PANTHER SECURITY) FOR SECURITY SERVICES FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOTTO-EXCEED $3,099,080 FOR FIVE YEARS INCLUDING TWO OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS (Water & Power 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 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 the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with AG Coast Corporation dba California Panther Security (“AG Coast”) for the Department of Water and Power Security Services for three years with the option for two additional one-year extensions subject to the approval of the City Manager for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $3,099,080, which includes the base contract amount of $2,694,850 and a contingency of $404,230 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. TPA | August 18, 2025 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc75860715967 |
| August 18, 2025 | Item | 4 | 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 31978 WITH UTILITY TREE SERVICE, LLC., TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $1,800,000 FOR A REVISED TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TOEXCEED $17,520,000 AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE FOR POWER LINE CLEARANCE (Water & Power 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 31978 with Utility Tree Service, LLC (“UTS”) to increase the contract amount by $1,800,000 thereby increasing the total to a not-to-exceed amount of $17,520,000, and extend the contract expiration date to January 31, 2026. | August 18, 2025 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc75860715965 |
| August 18, 2025 | Item | 5 | 5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INNOVATIVE INTERFACES INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $598,127 (Library & Information Services 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) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract with Innovative Interfaces Incorporated, as a result of a competitive selection process in accordance with Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, for integrated library system subscription services in an amount not-to-exceed $393,150 (including a base contract amount of $351,027 and a contingency of $42,123 for any necessary change orders), with the option for three additional one-year terms at an annual amount of $59,117 for year six, $60,804 year seven, and $62,541 year eight; and a contingency of $7,505 per year for change orders, subject to the City Manager’s approval, for a maximum grand total contract amount not-to-exceed $598,127. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Article X Section 1002(F), Contracts for professional or unique services. | August 18, 2025 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc75860715964 |
| August 18, 2025 | Item | 6 | 6. APPROVAL OF THE 2025 UPDATE TO THE CITY OF PASADENA TRANSIT DIVISION TITLE VI PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 (Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and (2) Approve the 2025 update to the City of Pasadena Transit Division Title VI Program. | August 18, 2025 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc75860715962 |
| August 18, 2025 | Item | 7 | 7. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 31704 WITH DATA TICKET, INC., TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR TWO YEARS AND INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $1,200,000 THEREBY INCREASING THE GRAND TOTAL TO A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $4,086,665, FOR PARKING CITATION AND PERMIT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (Transportation 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b) (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 31704 with Data Ticket, Inc., for a parking citation and permit management system, increasing the contract amount of $2,886,665 by $1,200,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $4,086,665, and extending the term of the contract for two years; and (3) Grant the proposed contract amendment with Data Ticket, Inc., an exemption from the Competitive Selection Process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. City Council | August 18, 2025 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc75860715963 |
| August 18, 2025 | Item | 8 | 8. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS DESIGNATION OF MAYOR GORDO AS PRIMARY VOTING DELEGATE AND COUNCILMEMBER LYON AS THE ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 8-10, 2025 IN LONG BEACH, CA APPOINTMENT OF VICTOR M. GORDO AS THE CITY OF PASADENA'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FOOTHILL TRANSIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (City Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF RICK COLE AS THE CITY OF PASADENA’S ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FOOTHILL TRANSIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (City Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF RICK COLE AS THE CITY OF PASADENA’S ALTERNATE MEMBER ON THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST BOARD, A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, CREATED PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL NO. 1177 (City of Pasadena Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF RUTHE HOLDEN TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 (City Council Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF MELLY ROSEHAVEN TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 3) APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN WALLACE TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 4) APPOINTMENT OF CHERYL RIZZO TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 7) APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN ALAN BAKER TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 7) APPOINTMENT OF BOGHOS PATATIAN TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 2) APPOINTMENT OF VIBIANA APARICIO-CHAMBERLIN TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF KATIE GREEN TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (Hotel Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES A. FUSCO TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (Hotel Nomination) RESIGNATION OF CY WARREN ESTABROOK FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) | August 18, 2025 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68a3ad771cfdc75860715961 |