Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| December 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | A | A. 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: | December 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c45 |
| December 08, 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 Attorney/City Prosecutor City Representative: Victor M. Gordo | December 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c48 |
| December 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Addresses: 1. 584 St. John Avenue & 230/230 California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating Parties: Huntington Hospital; fliphouses2homes LLC/Gerald Pallay Under Negotiation: Price and Terms 2. 180 State Street, Pasadena, CA Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating Parties: Huntington Hospital D. E. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms 3. 237 State Street, Pasadena, CA Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating Parties: Arcadia Trading Company; Nagi Mohamad El Naga, Halima Makady El Naga; Theodore Joseph Smith; Robert Mocharnuk, Erin Foley; The Patrick Cardullo Trust; Westridge School; Jessica Jones, John Bower; Yan Pasadena LLC; Xueming Yu, Li Huang; Hollins Partnership; Ahmed Thompson, Silvia Mueller-Thompson; Shahram Ravan; The Corpe Revocable Trust; Angelique Encarnacion, David P Pell, Suyen Pell, David Gendron, Theresa Gendron Under Negotiation: Price and Terms | December 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c47 |
| December 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | D | CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: City of Pasadena v. The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 25STCV31621 | December 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # D | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c4e |
| December 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | E | E. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):One potential case | December 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # E | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c4d |
| December 08, 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 potential case | December 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # F | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c4a |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GLENARM BESS, LLC; A GUARANTY AGREEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF EAST WEST BANK; AND CONSENT TO CHANGE OF CONTROL WITH INFINITE GRID CAPITAL, LLC, FOR THE GLENARM BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM PROJECT (Water and Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are not “projects” 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); (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement and other related documents regarding the site, with Glenarm BESS, LLC to facilitate their participation in the development of the Glenarm Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”), located within the City of Pasadena’s (“City”) Glenarm Power Plant complex (“Power Plant”) and to enable them to operate and maintain the BESS; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Guaranty Agreement for the benefit of East West Bank, and Consent to Change of Control, along with any other documents related thereto, with Infinite Grid Capital, LLC to facilitate their role in the BESS project. | December 08, 2025 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c4f |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 10 | 10. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2 (ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION), CHAPTER 2.05 (CITY COUNCIL), SECTION 2.05.170 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, AND ADDING SECTION 2.05.205 TO CHAPTER 2.05 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE THE COUNCIL PLANNING, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE” (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 9, including for public comment purposes.) | December 08, 2025 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c4b |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 11 | 11. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.46 SECTIONS 10.46.010, 10.46.010, 10.46.050, SYSTEM” 10.46.060, 1 | December 08, 2025 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c49 |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 12 | 12. RE-EVALUATION OF THE RENT STABILIZATION DEPARTMENT ORDINANCE AS REQUIRED BY PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.302.040 (Rent Stabilization Dept.) Recommendation: This report is for information only. The City Council may; however, take action relating to this item as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter. | December 08, 2025 Item # 12 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c4c |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 2 | 2. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO LEASE PURCHASE TWO (2) MISSION- EQUIPPED HELICOPTERS $12,574,760 AND AMEND AND TO ENTER INTO TWO FIVE-YEAR SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH CNC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 FROM THE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND (207) (Police Dept.) (1) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 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); (2) Award contract to lowest responsive and responsible bidder dated November 14, 2025, submitted by CNC Technologies, LLC, in response to the specifications for Pasadena Air Operations Helicopter Procurement, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract to purchase two (2) mission-equipped helicopters and to enter into two service contracts for five years, in an amount not-to-exceed $12,574,760, which includes the base contract amount of $11,431,600 and a ten percent contingency of $1,143,160; (3) Authorize the City Manager to extend the service contracts for up to three additional one-year periods; and (4) Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget by appropriating $4,000,000 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Asset Forfeiture Fund (207). | December 08, 2025 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c50 |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 3 | 3. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE (Finance Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to (1) State CEQA (2) Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges); and Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 General Fee Schedule by revis | December 08, 2025 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c51 |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 4 | 4. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) TO ACCEPT $7,412,039 OF MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM (MSP) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 27-28 (Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report 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 execute all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to accept Measure M Multi-year Subregional Program (MSP) funds for transportation projects; and (3) Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to recognize and appropriate $7,412,039 in Measure M MSP funds as detailed in the agenda report. | December 08, 2025 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c54 |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 5 | 5. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $240,860 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE BAD WEATHER SHELTER; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 24069 WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND AMEND CONTRACT NO. 32848 WITH TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH TO UPDATE THE RESPECTIVE SCOPES OF WORK AND BUDGETS (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are 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; (2) Amend the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget by appropriating $240,860 from the unappropriated fund balance of the General Fund (101) for capital improvements at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church to support the Bad Weather Shelter; (3) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 24069 with the County of Los Angeles to update the scope of work and revise the budget with no change to the total contract amount of $275,000 to fund capital improvements at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church necessary for the operation of the Bad Weather Shelter; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32848 with Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church to update the scope of work and add funding in the amount of $157,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract total of $432,000 for capital improvements necessary for the operation of the Bad Weather Shelter. City Council | December 08, 2025 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c55 |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 6 | 6. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS RESIGNATION OF ALEX MENA FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 10, 2025 (District 1 Nomination) City Attorney City Clerk/Secretary 7a. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2026-0124 Pasadena Orange Grove Owners Association $ 3,828.00 2026-0125 Hagop Donikian 3,196.00 2026-0126 Jessica Latiolait 1,566.80 2026-0127 Michelle Ynfante Zorrilla 470.00 2026-0128 Carlis Barnes 9,000.00 2026-0129 Denise Harris 35,000.00+ 2026-0130 Villa Corona HOA 4,541.90 2026-0131 Michael Jacob Luna 35,000.00+ 2026-0132 Brent Raynard Poydras Not stated 2026-0133 Charter Communications 2,757.03 2026-0134 Luis Sanchez 8,000.00 7b. PUBLIC HEARING SET January 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Proposed updates to the 2026 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Administrative Plan OLD BUSINESS: None | December 08, 2025 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c53 |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 7 | 7a. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2026-0124 Pasadena Orange Grove Owners Association $ 3,828.00 2026-0125 Hagop Donikian 3,196.00 2026-0126 Jessica Latiolait 1,566.80 2026-0127 Michelle Ynfante Zorrilla 470.00 2026-0128 Carlis Barnes 9,000.00 2026-0129 Denise Harris 35,000.00+ 2026-0130 Villa Corona HOA 4,541.90 2026-0131 Michael Jacob Luna 35,000.00+ 2026-0132 Brent Raynard Poydras Not stated 2026-0133 Charter Communications 2,757.03 2026-0134 Luis Sanchez 8,000.00 7b. PUBLIC HEARING SET January 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Proposed updates to the 2026 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Administrative Plan | December 08, 2025 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c52 |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 8 | 8. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (Planning Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption, where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; (2) Make the Findings for Approval for the Zoning Code Text Amendment (Attachment A of the agenda report); and (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the Zoning Code Amendment within 90 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report. Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On October 8, 2025, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Zoning Code Amendment at a publicly noticed hearing (Attachment B of the agenda report) and unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the Zoning Code Amendment as presented by staff, with the following amendments: 1. Refine the terms “Simple Form” and “Articulated Form” to describe proposed standards; 2. Include a range of permitted colors; 3. Require balconies on street-facing façades to project no more than two feet from a façade, have opaque railings, and high quality materials; and 4. Allow for an alternate design review process for sites above t | December 08, 2025 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c44 |
| December 08, 2025 | Item | 9 | 9. APPROVE THE AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE A NEW CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, HOUSING, AND HOMELESSNESS 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 Public Resources Code (“PRC”) Section 21065 and within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b); (2) Approve the Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation to create a new City Council Standing Committee to be named the Planning, Housing, and Homelessness Committee; and (3) Conduct first reading of “An Ordinance of the City of Pasadena amending Title 2 (Organization and Administration), Chapter 2.05 (City Council), Section 2.05.170 of the Pasadena Municipal Code regarding the Council Economic Development and Technology Committee, and adding Section 2.05.205 to Chapter 2.05 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to create the Council Planning, Housing and Homelessness Committee.” (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 10, including for public comment purposes.) | December 08, 2025 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 693371c99b329a25c4659c46 |