Pasadena
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| February 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Cronkhite, M. v. City of Pasadena Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 24AHCV00045 | February 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6eaa |
| February 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | B | B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Truitt v. City of Pasadena Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 26STCP00634 | February 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea7 |
| February 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: The Maryland Homeowners Association v. City of Pasadena Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 26STCP00632 | February 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea6 |
| February 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | D | D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Addresses: 1. 866 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 2. 1150 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 3. 1151 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 4. 235 Bellefontaine Street, Pasadena, CA 5. 165 Hurlbut Street, Pasadena, CA 6. 925 Jane Place, Pasadena, CA 7. 225 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 8. 230 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 9. 929 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 10. 1030 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 11. 602 St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA 12. 726 St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA 13. 215 Wigmore Drive, Pasadena, CA Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating parties: State of California, Department of Transportation Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment | February 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # D | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea1 |
| February 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | E | E. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Four potential cases | February 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # E | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea0 |
| February 23, 2026 | 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 | February 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # F | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea4 |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. REJECT ALL BIDS IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR UNMARKED DETECTIVE FLEET LEASE SERVICES (PPD) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find 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); and (2) Reject all bids received by January 12, 2026, in response to the Invitation for Bids for Unmarked Detective Fleet Lease Services. | February 23, 2026 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea8 |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BID DATED JUNE 20, 2025 FROM LEHR UPFITTERS OPCO, LLC AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR POLICE VEHICLE UPFITTING IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED THE GRAND TOTAL OF $750,000 FOR THREE YEARS (PPD) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to 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) Authorize the City Manager to accept the bid dated June 20, 2025, from Lehr Upfitters OpCo, LLC (Lehr Upfitters) as the lowest price responsive and responsible bidder in response to the project plans and specifications for police vehicle upfitting (marked and unmarked); and enter into a contract in an amount not-to-exceed the grand total of $750,000 for three years, whichever occurs first. | February 23, 2026 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6eab |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SHIHLIN ELECTRIC USA COMPANY LIMITED FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUBSTATION POWER TRANSFORMERS FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $9,380,257 (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 State CEQA Guideline Sections 21065, 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and (2) Award a contract to lowest and best bid dated September 15, 2025, submitted by Shihlin Electric USA Company Limited (“Shihlin”) in response to the specifications for Substation Power Transformers, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for up to five years for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $9,380,257, which includes the base contract amount of $8,527,506 and a contingency of $852,751 to provide for any necessary change orders. | February 23, 2026 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea9 |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TRANSWEST TRUCK CENTER FOR FIVE FORD E-TRANSIT CARGO VANS FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $434,499 (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 December 18, 2025, submitted by Transwest Truck Center (“Transwest”) in response to the specifications for Five Electric Cargo Vans with Custom Upfitting, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $434,499, which includes the base contract amount of $394,999 and a contingency of $39,500 to provide for any necessary change orders. | February 23, 2026 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea5 |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING AND ADOPTING WORKERS' COMPENSATION ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION PROGRAM AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 809 (PFFA), THE PASADENA FIRE FIGHTERS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PFMA), AND THE PASADENA POLICE LIEUTENANTS ASSOCIATION (PPLA) (Office of the City Manager) 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 Public Resources Code (“PRC”) Section 21065 and within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2); (2) Adopt a resolution approving and adopting a Workers' Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program Agreements between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA) Workers' Compensation benefits; (3) Adopt a resolution approving and adopting a Workers' Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program Agreement between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA), for Workers' Compensation benefits; (4) Adopt a resolution approving and adopting a Workers' Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program Agreement between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association (PPLA) for workers' compensation benefits; and (5) Authorize the City Manager to enter into Workers' Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program agreements with the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA), the Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA), and the Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association (PPLA), and to make amendments to the agreements as needed to implement the objectives of the programs. | February 23, 2026 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea3 |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. FINANCE COMMITTEE: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2026 ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET (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 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and (2) Approve amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Adopted Operating Budget as detailed in the agenda report and increasing the Citywide total Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) by 1.0 permanent FTE. | February 23, 2026 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6e9f |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE: RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2025 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS (Finance Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and/or the Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission review, discuss and file the following reports for the year ended June 30, 2025. (A) Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (B) Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards (This replaces what was called the “Management Letter.”) (C) Pasadena Center Operating Company Financial Statements (D) Rose Bowl Operating Company Basic Financial Statements (E) Pasadena Community Access Corporation Financial Statements (F) Pasadena Fire and Police Retirement System A Pension Trust Fund of the City of Pasadena, California Financial Statements (G) City of Pasadena, California Air Quality Management District Fund Financial Statements (H) Pasadena Housing Successor Pasadena, California Financial Statements (I) City of Pasadena, California Foothill Workforce Development Board Financial Statements (J) Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriations Limit Worksheets (K) Independent Accountants’ Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures for review of Deferred Compensation (L) The Auditors’ Communications with the City’s Finance/Audit Committee | February 23, 2026 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ea2 |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,505 IN MEASURE A FUNDS FOR THE HOMELESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM; AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING THE SAME AMOUNT IN REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION (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; (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the Interagency Agreement and all related agreements, amendments, and documents with the Los Angeles Community Development Authority to receive Measure A Funds for the Homeless Incentive Program (HIP) in the amount of $218,505 for twelve months. Neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental agencies; (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute subsequent amendments to the Interagency Agreement, or to enter into new Interagency Agreements, to receive additional Measure A funds for the HIP in a total amount not-to exceed $700,000 over the next three Fiscal Years 2027, 2028, and 2029; and (4) Approve a budget amendment by recognizing and appropriating the amount $218,505 in the Other Housing Fund (238) to the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget for the Measure A HIP landlord incentives and administrative funding. City Council | February 23, 2026 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6eb1 |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 9 | 9. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS APPOINTMENT OF BEATRIZ VILLAREAL TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 5 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF ANNE LEE TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF RICK COLE AS THE CITY OF PASADENA’S ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (DISTRICTS 15, 16, AND 17) (City Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARGARET McAUSTIN TO THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER BOARD EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2026 (City Nomination) City Attorney City Clerk/Secretary | February 23, 2026 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6eb0 |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 10 | 10a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 26 2026 City Council Special Meeting January 26 2026 City Council January 26 2026 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission 10b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2026 - 0197 International Transportation LLC $ 9,872.30 2026 - 0198 Wilson Manor HOA 887.00 2026 - 0199 Jezarelle Nailga Lopez 10,000.00+ 2026 - 0200 Nickolas Wallace, Sr. 10,000.00+ 2026 - 0201 Alma Giron 35,000.00+ 2026 - 0202 Blanca Salazar 35,000.00+ 2026 - 0203 Duplicate to Claim No. 2026-0081 N/A 2026 - 0204 Jucorie Shelton Lee Tryon 35,000.00+ 2026 - 0205 Jermaine Renee Cervantes 10,000.00+ 2026 - 0206 Great West Casualty Company 10,000.00+ 2026 - 0207 Sarah R. Shelton 35,000.00+ 2026 - 0208 Maribel Juarez 35,000.00+ 2026 - 0209 Aleida Galindo 10,000.00+ 2026 - 0210 Mikael Mekardjian 1,500.00 2026 - 0211 Qingyin Chen 68.44 2026 - 0212 Natalee Ramos Not stated 2026 - 0213 Ramsey Conder 499.55 OLD BUSINESS: None | February 23, 2026 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6ead |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 11 | 11. QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION: APPEAL OF THE DESIGN COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW (DHP2025-00258) FOR A NEW FOUR-STORY, 93,539 SQUARE-FOOT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITH 260 AT-GRADE AND SUBTERRANEAN PARKING SPACES ON PROPERTY OWNED BY CALTECH AT 1364 EAST GREEN STREET (Planning Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to March 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT (There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to speak on more than one item of business on the agenda, excluding public hearings. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.) REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES Economic Development and Technology Committee Finance Committee Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee Legislative Policy Committee | February 23, 2026 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6eac |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 12 | 12. REQUEST BY THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ESSENTIAL SERVICES RESTORATION ACT BALLOT MEASURE; AB 1768 (BRYAN) - TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAXES: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; AND THE POTENTIAL INCLUSION OF A CITY OF PASADENA ¼ CENT SALES TAX INCREASE BALLOT MEASURE FOR THE JUNE 2, 2026 PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION Recommendation: This agenda item is presented 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. | February 23, 2026 Item # 12 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6eae |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 13 | 13. SET A DATE OF MARCH 2, 2026, TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ELECTRIC RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT THE UTILITY RATE RESOLUTION (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 for the project; (2) Set a date of March 2, 2026, to open a public hearing for the recommended electric rate adjustments; (3) Direct staff to prepare the Utility Rate Resolution with a three-phase rate adjustment plan (effective March 2026, October 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027); and (4) Direct the City Attorney’s Office to prepare an ordinance amending the Light and Power Rate Ordinance, Title 13, Chapter 13.04 - Power Rates and Regulations, to reflect the proposed electric rate adjustments, eliminate outdated or obsolete provisions, and align the ordinance with current industry best practices. Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee: On February 10, 2026, the Municipal Services Committee received the report and unanimously recommended that this item be placed on the February 23, 2026, agenda to open a public hearing on March 2, 2026, and subsequently continue the public hearing to March 16, 2026. | February 23, 2026 Item # 13 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6eaf |
| February 23, 2026 | Item | 14 | 14. REPORT ON THE RESPONSE OF OTHER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTIONS TO INTERACTIONS WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENTS ENGAGED IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY (Office of the City Manager) Recommendation: The agenda 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. | February 23, 2026 Item # 14 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43783878302ed9bef6eb2 |