Pasadena — 2026-02-09

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nName of Case: Sustaita v. City of Pasadena\nLASC Case No. 22STCV11885

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nName of Case: Youines v. City of Pasadena\nLASC Case No. 22STCV11933

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)\nProperty Address: 600 St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA\nAgency negotiator: Miguel Márquez\nNegotiating parties: State of California, Department of Transportation\nUnder negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8\nProperty Addresses:

E.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8\nProperty Addresses:\n1.        866 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA\n2.        1150 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA

F.      CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nName of Case: City of Pasadena v. The Regents of the University of California\nLASC Case No. 25STCV31621

G.     CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):One potential case

H.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case

1.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THREE NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND UPDATING THE SALARIES OF ELEVEN EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY PMA, AFSCME, AND NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT (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 Public Resources Code (“PRC”) Section 21065 and within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section15378(b); and (2)            Adopt a Resolution establishing three new classifications and updating the salaries of eleven existing classifications represented by PMA, AFSCME, and Non-Represented Management.

10.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 33313 WITH PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., TO INCREASE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $177,533,815 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT-RISK PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL LIBRARY SEISMIC RETROFIT AND RENOVATIONS PROJECT FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $186,186,155 (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1)         Find that the recommended action in the agenda report be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with 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 class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2)         Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 33313 with PCL Construction Services, Inc., as a result of the competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.136 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, increasing the contract amount by $177,533,815 from $8,652,340 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $186,186,155, which shall not exceed the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), inclusive of all contingencies, for Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) Phase 2 construction services necessary to complete the Central Library Seismic Retrofit and Renovations project. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(I) (Contracts utilizing alternative project delivery methods, as approved by the City Council, including, but not limited to, design-build and construction manager at-risk). City Council City Attorney

11.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, ARTICLES III AND IV TO UPDATE PROVISIONS REGARDING TERM LIMITS AND TRAINING OF MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS OF OPERATING COMPANIES CREATED BY CITY COUNCIL”

12.    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 2.10 TO ARTICLE I OF TITLE 2 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL VACANCY APPOINTMENT PROCESS WHEN A VACANCY OCCURS IN A CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT SEAT WITH LESS THAN TWO YEARS REMAINING ON AN UNEXPIRED TERM” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)

2.     APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 084064 FOR CREATION OF SIX AIR PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES AT 1645 NORTH LAKE AVENUE (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1)         Find that the Final Map is not a project under Section 15268(b)(3) of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as a ministerial action, and if it is a project, it is exempt from CEQA under the “Common Sense” exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) on the grounds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the approval of the letter of credit, contract and Final Map may have a significant effect on the environment, and that the project was previously determined Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15303(b), Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and that no further CEQA approvals are required for the final tract map; (2)         Approve and enter Subdivision Contract with JESF, LLC, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract; (3)         Approve and accept a letter of credit in the amount of $65,134.50 as a security guarantee that all public improvements work as conditioned upon the developer will be satisfactorily completed in accordance with Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 16.36.040; (4)         Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 084064 for the creation of six air parcels for residential condominium purposes and one air parcel for commercial condominium purposes; and (5)         Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the Tract Map showing the City’s approval of said Map. Recommendation of the Hearing Officer: Final Tract Map No. 084064 (Attachment A of the agenda report), for the creation of six air parcels for residential condominium purposes and one air parcel for commercial condominium purposes, was reviewed and approved in tentative form by the Subdivision Hearing Officer on August 2, 2023.  The exercise of the right granted must be commenced within three years, or by August 2, 2026.  The applicant submitted the final map to the City for review in April 2024.

3.      APPROVAL OF TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE FROM ROBERT M. ARSENIAN DBA SOUTHLAND DISPOSAL COMPANY TO SOUTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1)         Find that the recommended action is categorically 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; and (2)         Direct the City Attorney to draft an amendment to Ordinance No. 7396 that approves the transfer and assignment of the non-exclusive solid waste franchise from Robert M. Arsenian dba Southland Disposal Company (Southland Disposal) to Southland Environmental Services, Inc., for the term beginning immediately upon execution of the agreement through June 30, 2026, with one additional one-year renewal terms at the sole discretion of the City Manager. Southland Environmental Services, Inc., has no vested or contract right in the additional one-year renewal term.

4.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1)         Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, are not subject to environmental review; and (2)         Approve amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report. ATTACHMENT A

5.      MAKE DISPLACEMENT EVENT FINDINGS FOR TWO LIVE NATION CONCERTS WHICH ARE PART OF AN UP TO SIX CONCERT SERIES TAKING PLACE IN APRIL OR MAY 2027 (FISCAL YEAR 2027) (RBOC Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1)         Acknowledge that the RBOC Board of Directors found that the license agreement proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings), there are no features that distinguish these projects from others in this exempt class, and therefore there are no unusual circumstances present; and (2)         Make the findings set forth in the agenda report and required by PMC Section 3.32.270.A to host displacement event numbers 26 and 27 for

6.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2026 – 0186 Yufeng Yang $            88,554.52 2026 – 0187 Elic Mahone 7,700.00 2026 – 0188 Cleo N. Watts Not stated 2026 – 0189 1 S. Orange Grove Blvd. Homeowners Assoc. 4,475.00 2026 – 0190 Duplicate to Claim No. 2026-0176 N/A 2026 – 0191 Nahum Victoria 500.00 2026 – 0192 Julienne Lousie Davis 10,000.00+ 2026 – 0193 Kristin Barrios 384.69 2026 – 0194 Duplicate to Claim No. 2026-0139 N/A 2026 – 0195 Mario Rene Ventura 4,800.00 2026 – 0196 Araceli Ruano 1,030.00

7.      APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (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; and (2)         Approve the Federal Legislative Platform and the State Legislative Platform for calendar year 2026.

8.      AMENDMENTS TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, ARTICLES III AND IV TO UPDATE PROVISIONS REGARDING TERM LIMITS AND TRAINING OF MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS OF OPERATING COMPANIES CREATED BY CITY COUNCIL (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)(c) as CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and (2)     Conduct first reading of “An Ordinance Amending Pasadena Municipal Code Title 2, Articles III and IV to update provisions regarding term limits and training of members of Advisory Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Boards of Operating Companies created by City Council.” (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 11, including for public comment purposes.) Municipal Services Committee

9.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: JOINT ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY: APPROVE THE CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION SERIES 2026A (Finance 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 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and (2)         Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena approving the execution and delivery of not-to-exceed $39,000,000 aggregate initial principal amount of Refunding Certificates of Participation (COPs), Series 2026A, approving the form and authorizing the execution and delivery of an eight supplemental trust agreement, a supplement No. 7 to lease, a supplement No. 7 to sublease, a continuing disclosure agreement, an escrow agreement and other related documents, authorizing the publication of a notice of intention to sell certificates of participation and a notice of sale, authorizing the distribution of an official statement and approving other related actions in connection therewith. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Pasadena Public Financing Authority: (3)         Adopt a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Pasadena Public Financing Authority approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of an eight supplemental trust agreement, a supplement No. 7 to lease, a supplement No. 7 to sublease, a contract of purchase, and approving other related documents and actions in connection therewith.