Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| March 09, 2026 | Closed Session Item | A | A. City Council Conference Regarding Public Employee Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and 54957.6 Position: City Manager Agency Designated Representative: Victor M. Gordo | March 09, 2026 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76af |
| March 09, 2026 | Closed Session Item | B | B. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case | March 09, 2026 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76b1 |
| March 09, 2026 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case | March 09, 2026 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76b0 |
| March 09, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GEOCON WEST, INC., FOR MATERIALS TESTING AND SPECIAL INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL LIBRARY SEISMIC RETROFIT AND RENOVATIONS PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $335,950 (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, 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 enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code with Geocon West, Inc., for Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services for the Central Library Seismic Retrofit and Renovations project for a total amount not-to exceed $335,950, which includes a base contract of $285,950 and a contingency of $50,000 to provide for any necessary additional services. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services). | March 09, 2026 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76ac |
| March 09, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AURO PHYSIOTHERAPY AND WELLNESS FOR INJURY PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE PASADENA FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR UP TO SIX YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $881,238 (Office of the City Manager) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from CEQA per 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 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 Auro Physiotherapy and Wellness for Injury Prevention Services for the Pasadena Fire Department in an amount not-to-exceed $881,238 which includes a three-year base contract amount of $440,619 and the option for three additional one-year extensions, at the discretion of the City Manager, in the grand total amount of $881,238. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services. TPA | March 09, 2026 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76ae |
| March 09, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH OUTSOURCE UTILITY CONTRACTOR, LLC FOR PATH TWO 35KV CABLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR UP TO TWO YEARS FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $4,493,521 (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); 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 lowest and best bid dated October 20, 2025, submitted by Outsource Utility Contractor, LLC (“Outsource”) in response to the project plans and specifications for Path Two 35kV Cable Replacement Project Construction, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for up to two years for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $4,493,521, which includes the base contract amount of $4,085,019 and a contingency of $408,502 to provide for any necessary change orders. | March 09, 2026 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76ad |
| March 09, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. AMEND THE VOLUNTARY COLLECTION AGREEMENT (VCA) WITH AIRBNB TO INCLUDE THE COLLECTION OF TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT (Office of the City Manager) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges); and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Airbnb to collect the Tourism Business Improvement District Assessments (TBID) on behalf of Pasadena residents who rent their residences to others using the Airbnb platform. City Council | March 09, 2026 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76ab |
| March 09, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS APPOINTMENT OF ANGELLA MARTINEZ TO THE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL HURLEY TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (District 6 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF TARA NEWMAN TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE MARCH 18, 2026 (Mayor Nomination) RESIGNATION OF GABRIELA PEREZ FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 4 Nomination) RESIGNATION OF BETSY MITCHELL FROM THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) City Attorney City Clerk/Secretary | March 09, 2026 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76aa |
| March 09, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6a. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2026 - 0220 Liana Mkrtchyan $ 35,000.00+ 2026 - 0221 Virginia Thompson 4,913.35 2026 - 0222 CSAA 10,000.00+ 2026 - 0223 Maria Regina Argueta 5,000.00 2026 - 0224 Geoff Waugaman 1,202.74 2026 - 0225 Ryan Brewer 35,000.00+ 2026 - 0226 AAA Not stated 6b. PUBLIC HEARINGS SET March 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - Substantial Amendment to 2025 Annual Action Plan for Home Investment Partnership Act March 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - Appeal of the Design Commission’s Approval of an Application for Concept Design Review (DHP2024-00261), 511 S. Oak Knoll Avenue April 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - Approval of Public Housing Agency Annual Plan (2026) for Submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development OLD BUSINESS: None | March 09, 2026 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76a8 |
| March 09, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION: APPEAL OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISION TO APPROVE MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318 TO ESTABLISH A SAFE PARKING LAND USE AT AN EXISTING RELIGIOUS FACILITY (ALL SAINTS CHURCH) AT 202 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE (Planning Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), 15303 (Class 3, Small Structures), and 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures); and there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances or exceptions to the exemptions; and (2) Adopt the findings in Attachment A of the agenda report to uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision and approve Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318, with the conditions in Attachment B of the agenda report. | March 09, 2026 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76a9 |
| March 09, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. CONTINUATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP ON ISSUES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISCUSSION OF CITY BUDGET, CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES, CRITERIA FOR PRIORITIZATION, MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENT PROTOCOLS, AND OTHER MATTERS IDENTIFIED BY MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL (Office of the City Manager) Recommendation: The workshop presentation to be presented at the meeting 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. City Council City Attorney ORDINANCES First Reading: None Second Reading: None INFORMATION ITEM BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | March 09, 2026 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac43786878302ed9bef76a7 |