Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| September 29, 2025 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn Employee Organizations: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA) and Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA) | September 29, 2025 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f4d |
| September 29, 2025 | Closed Session Item | B | B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Manager City Representative: Victor M. Gordo | September 29, 2025 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f4f |
| September 29, 2025 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Two potential cases | September 29, 2025 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f4e |
| September 29, 2025 | Closed Session Item | D | D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case | September 29, 2025 Closed Session Item # D | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f4c |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TKE ENGINEERING, INC., TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR UP TO SIX YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $5,000,000 (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) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract as the result of a competitive selection process pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F) and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047 with TKE Engineering, Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 or six years, whichever comes first, to provide construction management and inspection services. | September 29, 2025 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f41 |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 10 | 10. APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR) FOR PROJECTS FUNDED FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT, AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (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 a significant effect on the environment; and (2) After public hearing approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for projects funded in the 2024 Program Year under the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and the HOME Investment Partnership Act programs which assist low to moderate income individuals and families and address community development, affordable housing and homelessness needs. | September 29, 2025 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f4a |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 11 | 11. REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER MADISON FOR AN UPDATE ON PROGRESS MADE IN ESTABLISHING SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITIES IN MEXICO, INCLUDING GUANAJUATO, MEXICO CORRESPONDENCE City Attorney Advisory Bodies | September 29, 2025 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f49 |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 12 | 12. RECEIVE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CITY COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMPENSATION REGARDING COMPENSATION, ALLOWANCES, AND BENEFITS FOR THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Recommendation: It is recommended by the Committee on City Councilmembers’ Compensation that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Pursuant to City Charter Section 405 (COMPENSATION), receive the Final Report and Recommendations of the Committee on City Councilmembers’ Compensation, with the City Council to consider the following increases to City Council compensation: (a) Establish an annual Family Care Reimbursable Allowance in the amount of $18,000 for each Councilmember and the Mayor; (b) Establish a per term Office Setup, Operations and Security Reimbursable Allowance in the amount of $20,000 for each Councilmember and the Mayor; (c) Increase the annual General Expense Reimbursable Allowance for Councilmember from $3,600 to $6,000, and for the Mayor from $6,000 to $11,000, without restricting use for another category of expense; and (d) Increase the annual stipend for each Councilmember from $23,292 to $36,000 and for the Mayor from $34,932 to $54,000; and (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days to incorporate adjustments to the compensation paid to each Councilmember and the Mayor by amounts not-to-exceed the recommendations of the Committee, subject to approval by not less than 2/3 majority vote of the City Council. | September 29, 2025 Item # 12 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f46 |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 13 | 13. Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA EXEMPTING QUALIFYING EATON FIRE REBUILDS FROM CONSTRUCTION TAX” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton) ORDINANCE INFORMATION ITEM BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | September 29, 2025 Item # 13 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f47 |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 2 | 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS WITH DUDEK AND MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,500,000 (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed contract authorization is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) 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; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Dudek to provide on-call environmental services for four years and in an amount not-to-exceed $1,750,000, which includes the base contract amount of $1,600,000 and a contingency of $150,000 to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) Contract for professional or unique services; (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Michael Baker International to provide on-call environmental services for four years and in an amount not-to-exceed $1,750,000, which includes the base contract amount of $1,600,000 and a contingency of $150,000 to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) Contract for professional or unique services; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to each contract including durational extensions. | September 29, 2025 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f40 |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 3 | 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GENERAL PUMP COMPANY, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR WELL AND BOOSTER PUMP MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,356,000 (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 Sections 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) and 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) Award contract to the lowest and best bid, dated August 7, 2025, by General Pump Company, Inc. (“General Pump”) in response to Project ID 2025-IFB-LM-0265 to provide labor and materials for well and booster pump maintenance services for the Water and Power Department, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract in an amount not-to-exceed $3,356,000 for five years, or until funds are expended, whichever occurs first. | September 29, 2025 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f3f |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 4 | 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PB LOADER CORPORATION FOR PURCHASE OF ONE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS LOAD KING STINGER 10-47 10-TON BOOM CRANE IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $446,849 (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action 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; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with PB Loader Corporation for the purchase of one (1) Load King Stinger 10-47 10-Ton Boom Crane in an amount not-to-exceed $446,849, which includes the basecontract amount of $406,226 and a contingency of $40,623 to provide for any necessary change orders. 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; (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; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost increase amendments to the subject contract including necessary change orders. | September 29, 2025 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f43 |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 5 | 5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GLEN JOHN APRAMIAN MD INC., FOR VARIOUS MEDICAL SERVICES FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,500,000 (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) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified in Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Glen John Apramian MD, Inc. DBA St. George’s Medical Clinic, for various medical services for a total amount not-to-exceed $900,000 over a three-year term with two one-year optional extension periods. The value of each optional one-year extension period is not-to-exceed $300,000. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. | September 29, 2025 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f42 |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 6 | 6. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT AWARD AND AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $545,000 IN GRANT FUNDS (PPD) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the project proposed in the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all grant-related documents pertaining to the State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant (OTS) award in the amount of $545,000 and (3) Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $545,000 in the General Fund (101) as detailed in the Fiscal Impact Section of this report. City Council | September 29, 2025 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f44 |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 7 | 7. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS APPOINTMENT OF AARON JOHNSON TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF THIERRY AMBRAISSE TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 7) APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN KNIGHT TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 6) RESIGNATION OF EILEEN HSU FROM THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) RESIGNATION OF ALEXANDER BOEKELHEIDE FROM THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (Pasadena City College Nomination) City Attorney City Clerk/Secretary | September 29, 2025 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f45 |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 8 | 8. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2026-0067 Patricia Ferrer $ 2026-0068 Yi Zheng 35,000.00+ 2026-0069 Ernest Arthur Ceda III 35,000.00+ 2026-0070 State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co a/s/o Emily Beaghan 3,209.66 3,146.90 2,278.79 2026-0071 AAA- Interins Exchg of Automobile Club 2026-0072 Brian Birnie 269.03 2026-0073 Larry Stuppy 797.17 2026-0074 Mercury Insurance a/s/o Andrew Diaz Serrano Not stated 2026-0075 Francisco Desiongco 35,000.00+ 2026-0076 Mercury Insurance a/s/o Daniel Hess 10,000.00+ 2026-0077 Maynor Benitez-Campos 35,000.00+ 2026-0078 Randy K. Koval 45.00 OLD BUSINESS: | September 29, 2025 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f4b |
| September 29, 2025 | Item | 9 | 9. PRESENTATION ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S 10-YEAR OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN (Fire 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. | September 29, 2025 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 68d71ccffbb3dd2d05cf1f48 |