Pasadena — 2026-06-08
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A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nName of case: Keith Anderson v. City of Pasadena, et al.\nUSDC Case No.: 2:21-cv-04290-JAK-GJS\nNinth Circuit Case No.: No. 25-7076
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B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6\nAgency Designated Representatives: Matthew E. Hawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn\nEmployee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
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C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8\nProperty Location: 275 Arlington Drive (Arlington Gardens)\nAgency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager\nNegotiating Party: Dan Murdoch, Caltrans, State of California\nUnder negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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D. 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
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E. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case
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F. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2025 Continuum of\nCare grants for homeless services as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report; and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute five amendments to the contracts specified under Recommendation 2 with each amendment adding\nthe amount of annual funding awarded by HUD and extending the term by one\nyear.
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1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., FOR CROSSING\nGUARD SERVICES AT SELECT PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL\nDISTRICT SITES FOR FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,138,187 (PRCS Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed contract in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15016(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that\nCEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, based on a competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section\n4.08.047, with All City Management Services, Inc., for crossing guard\nservices in an amount not-to-exceed $2,138,187 for five (5) years. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) for\nprofessional or unique services.
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10. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC., FOR WALNUT STREET\nCORRIDOR SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-\nTO-EXCEED $2,965,894 (Public Works Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant\nto Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 1, §15301, Existing Facilities and\nClass 2, §15302, Replacement or Reconstruction, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class. and\ntherefore, there are no unusual circumstances;\n(2) Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated April 16, 2026 submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in response to the bid specifications\nfor the Walnut Street Corridor Signal Improvement Project, authorize the City\nManager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,965,894, which includes the base contract amount of $2,696,267 and a\ncontingency of $269,627 to provide for unforeseen change orders; and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to approve within contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.
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11. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET (Public Works Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public\nResources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State\nCEQA Guidelines, and as such, are not subject to environmental review; and\n(2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 CIP Budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report.
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12. FINANCE COMMITTEE: JOINT ACTION ANNUAL READOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT\nSTRATEGY (Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission:\n(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in\nSection 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines,\nand as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and\n(2) Adopt the City Treasurer’s recommended Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY 2026-2027).
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13. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO FIFTEEN AGREEMENTS\nWITH A COMBINED NOT-TO-EXCEED VALUE OF $6,639,358 WITH\nTHE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 2025 CONTINUUM OF CARE GRANTS FOR HOMELESS\nSERVICES (Housing Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and (5);\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into fifteen agreements with one-year terms and a collective not-to-exceed total of $6,639,358 with the
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14. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 24,130 WITH\nTHE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO INCREASE THE FUNDING BY\n$900,000 FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED TOTAL OF $1,597,660 FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR\nPERSONS WITH AIDS TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR FY27\nAND FY28 (Housing Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State\nCEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense”\nexemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 24,130 with the City of Los Angeles to increase the contract by $400,000, thereby\nincreasing the contract total to a not-to-exceed amount of $1,097,660, and to extend\nthe term through June 30, 2027, to support the continued provision of Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)-funded rental\nassistance; and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the subject contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 and a term\nextension through June 30, 2028, subject to the availability of Fiscal Year 2028\nHOPWA funds for the continued provision of rental assistance. This would bring the contract to a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,597,660.
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15. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PASADENA HUMANE\nSOCIETY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES FOR\nFIVE YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $10,473,183 (Public Health Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nPublic Resources Code Section 21065 of CEQA and within the meaning of\nState CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b);\n(2) It is recommended the City Council grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena\nMunicipal Code 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City’s best interests are\nserved; and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Pasadena Humane Society to continue providing animal care and control\nservices, as specified in the agenda report, for a grand total amount not-to-exceed\n$10,473,183 for five years, competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique\nservices.\nTPA\nCity Council
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16. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS\nAPPOINTMENT OF KEVIN JOHNSON TO THE GAMBLE HOUSE ADVISORY BOARD (City Nomination)\nAPPOINTMENT OF MARIE-CLAUDE FARES TO THE URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Design Commission Nomination)\nACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE VACANCY OF THE ALTERNATE TENANT MEMBER SEAT ON THE PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD\nCity Attorney\nCity Clerk/Secretary
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17. APPROVAL OF MINUTES\nMay 4, 2026 City Council\nMay 4, 2026 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community\nDevelopment Commission\n17b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA\nClaim No. Claimant Claim Amount\n2026 – 0274 Silvia Gil $ 3,000.00\n2026 – 0275 Lizette Valencia 631.62\n2026 – 0276 Alena Hacopian 35,000.00+\n2026 – 0277 Akeem Ross 35,000.00+\n2026 – 0278 Bryan Stephens 35,000.00+\n2026 – 0279 Jorge Valenzuela 1,691.63\n2026 – 0280 Meike Lulu Kopp 1,370.81\n2026 – 0281 Juanpablo Barajas 35,000.00+\n2026 – 0282 Interinsurance Exchange of the 1,956.47\nAutomobile Club a/s/o Jesus\nHernanez\n2026 – 0283 Sherri Savage 1,250.00\n2026 – 0284 Darien Donner Not stated\nOLD BUSINESS:
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18. FINANCE COMMITTEE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN UPDATED POLICY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL AND\nEXPENSES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND RE-ADOPT WITHOUT\nCHANGES A POLICY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL AND EXPENSES FOR OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF PASADENA AS MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONS OR|\nCOMMITTEES (Office of the City Manager)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council\n(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in\nSection 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines,\nand as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and\n(2) Adopt a Resolution Approving an updated Policy for Reimbursement for Travel and Expenses for Elected Officials and re-adopt without\nchanges a Policy for Reimbursement for Travel and Expenses for Officials\nAppointed by the City Council of the City of Pasadena as Members of Commissions or Committees.
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19. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO-\nWAY RADIO EQUIPMENT, PARTS, AND ACCESSORIES IN AN\nAMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,530,000 (DoIT)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption\nthat CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other\ngovernmental entities or their contractors, with Motorola Solutions Inc., for the\npurchase of radio equipment, parts, and accessories, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,530,000 through July 24, 2029;\n(3) Grant the recommended contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section\n4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City’s best interests are served; and\n(4) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions and necessary change\norders.\nTPA\nCORRESPONDENCE 04/13/2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW\nENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR MAJOR EVENTS FOR A PERIOD OF\nFIVE YEARS (2026-2031) IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $5,000,000 AND NEW YEAR’S ACTIVITIES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS\n(2026-2031) IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $10,500,000 (PPD Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only\napplies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with the County of Los Angeles for supplemental law enforcement services through the\nLos Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for Major Events for a period of five\nyears (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2031) in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000; and New Year’s activities for a period of five years (July 1, 2026 – June\n30, 2031) in an amount not-to-exceed $10,500,000; and\n(3) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from competitive bidding and competitive selection pursuant to City Charter, Section 1002(H),\nand Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other\ngovernment entities.
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20. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION FOR THE\nIMPLEMENTATION AND ONGOING OPERATION OF MANAGED ENDPOINT\nCYBERSECURITY PROTECTION AND MONITORING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $968,124 FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS\n(DoIT)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section\n15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to\nprojects that may have an effect on the environment;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the\nPasadena Municipal Code, with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for\nprofessional services to deliver Managed Detection and Response Services for five years in an amount not-to-exceed $968,124, which includes the\nbase contract amount plus a twelve percent (12%) contingency to provide for\nany necessary change orders. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique\nservices; and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.\nATTCHMENT A\nTPA\nCORRESPONDENCE 05/04/2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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21. MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE PASADENA 2025 URBAN WATER\nMANAGEMENT PLAN AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN\n(Water & Power Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to June 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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22. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 3 (CIVIC EVENTS AND FACILITIES) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (PMC)\nAND THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN (SFOSP) (Planning\nDept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to June 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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23. HOLD TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA\nMUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY (CMFA) FOR THE BENEFIT OF\nCOLORADO GRAND OAKS LP, APARTMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 2155-2193 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD (Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Hold a TEFRA hearing; and\n(2) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA)\nExempt Facility Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed\n$50,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of the Colorado Grand Oaks, LP\nand certain other matters relating thereto specified in the agenda report.\nRESOLUTION
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24. HOLD TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA\nENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OBLIGATIONS FOR THE\nBENEFIT OF CGF PROPERTIES LLC (FULLER SEMINARY DORMITORIES) (Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Hold a TEFRA hearing; and\n(2) Adopt a Resolution approving the financing to be undertaken by the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) for the benefit of\nCGF Properties LLC in a maximum aggregate principal amount not-to exceed\n$22,000,000 for the purpose of financing, refinancing, and/or reimbursing the cost of acquisition, construction, improvement, furnishing, and\nequipping of student dormitory facilities located at 261, 271, 281 and 291 North\nMadison Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101 for the benefit of CGF Properties LLC and other matters relating thereto specified in the agenda\nreport.\nRESOLUTION
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25. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2027 CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET (Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State\nCEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Sections\n15060(c) and 15378(b); and\n(2) Receive public comment and continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m. until June 15,\n2026, or such other date as the City Council may determine, at which time the\nCity Council will be asked to close the public hearing and adopt the FY 2027 Recommended Operating Budget.
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26. ADOPTION OF AN UNCODIFIED DELAYED EFFECTUATION ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE ABUNDANT AND AFFORDABLE HOMES\nNEAR TRANSIT ACT (SENATE BILL 79) (Planning Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Government Code\n§65912.160(c)(2), which explicitly states that an ordinance adopted to\nimplement the provisions of SB 79 shall not be considered a project under Division 13 (commencing with §21000) of the Public Resources Code;\n(2) Adopt an Uncodified Delayed Effectuation Ordinance to delay implementation of SB 79 for the following sites:\na. Within all six Transit Oriented Development Zones (TOD Zones within ½-mile of Metro A Line stations):\ni. Sites with historic resources designated as of January 1, 2025, in a local register.\nb. Within the Memorial Park, Del Mar, and Lake TOD zones:\ni. Sites with historic resources designated as of January 1, 2025 on the state register (this would include sites designated at the national\nlevel as they are protected together).\nii. Sites zoned Multi-Family Residential (RM-12, -16, -32, and -48) and Single-Family Residential (RS).\niii. Sites located within specific plan areas that have a density of 48 du/ac or less; and\n(3) Adopt the Findings for the Zoning Code Amendment in Attachment A of the agenda report.\nRecommendation of the Housing, Homelessness, and Planning Committee: On May 7, 2026, staff presented background information and\noptions to implement SB 79 to the Housing, Homelessness, and Planning\nCommittee (HHPC). Staff outlined recommendations to implement Option 2 (explained in the agenda report), adopting an Uncodified Delayed\nEffectuation Ordinance temporarily exempting certain sites, as outlined in\nRecommendation No. 2 on page 1 of the agenda report, from the provisions of SB 79.\nThe Committee was supportive of the staff recommendation of Option 2, including excluding RS zones where allowed by the bill. The Committee\ndirected staff to provide the following variations of the option related to the RM\nzones:\n* Not delaying implementation to any RM zones;\n* Only delaying to RM-12 and RM-16 zones;\n* Delaying to al RM zones\nThe Committee also directed the City Attorney to see if an Interim Urgency Ordinance can be adopted, which would give the Council additional time\n(if needed) for review and ensure the Ordinance is effective before SB 79\nbecomes effective on July 1, 2026. The City Attorney subsequently confirmed that an Uncodified Interim Urgency Ordinance is not needed as the\nproposed ordinance is not a general penal ordinance and will be in effect prior\nto the effective date of the bill.\nRecommendation of the Planning Commission: On May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission considered the Uncodified Delayed Effectuation\nOrdinance to implement Option 2 temporarily exempting certain sites and the\nvariations to the option related to the RM zones, as requested by the HHPC. The Planning Commission recommended, by a vote of 5-1 (with two\nabsences and one recusal due to conflict of interest), that the City Council\napprove the Uncodified Delayed Effectuation Ordinance temporary exempting certain sites, as outlined in Recommendation No. 2 on page 1 of the\nagenda report, from the provisions of SB 79. The Planning Commission also\nasked staff to return with future discussions on preparing a TODAP and was generally supportive of a TODAP.\n(To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 31, including for public comment purposes.)
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27. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2027 RECOMMENDED GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE (Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nState CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges); and\n(2) Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 General Fee Schedule.
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28. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2027 RECOMMENDED GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (Fire Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nState CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges); and\n(2) Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 General Fee Schedule for the Fire Department.
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29. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTIONS 2.05.210 AND 2.05.220 OF TITLE 2,\nCHAPTER 2.05 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE\nCOMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL” (See related item 18)\nORDINANCE
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3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH VERSATERM PUBLIC SAFETY US INC., FOR AN\nAMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,120,158 TO RENEW SERVICES FOR A\nPOLICE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT (RMS) SYSTEM (PPD Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section\n15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to\nprojects that may have an effect on the environment;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for\nprofessional or unique services, with Versaterm Public Safety US Inc., for a police\ncomputer aided dispatch and records management system for five years in an amount not-to-exceed $3,120,158 which includes the base contract\namount of $2,836,507 and a contingency of $283,651; and\n(3) Grant the recommended contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code section
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30. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, ARTICLES III\nAND IV TO UPDATE PROVISIONS REGARDING TERM LIMITS AND\nTRAINING OF MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS OF OPERATING COMPANIES CREATED\nBY CITY COUNCIL”\nORDINANCE
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31. Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TO DELAY EFFECTUATION OF THE ABUNDANT\nAND AFFORDABLE HOMES NEAR TRANSIT ACT (SENATE BILL 79)\nFOR ELIGIBLE SITES AND SITES CONTAINING A LOCALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC RESOURCE\n(To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 26, including for public comment purposes.)\nORDINANCE\nCORRESPONDENCE 05/18/2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nSecond Reading: None\nINFORMATION ITEM
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32. UPDATE FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ON LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (Fire Dept.)\nRecommendation: This report is for information only. The City Council may, however, take action relating to this matter as it deems appropriate\nfollowing consideration and discussion of the item.\nBRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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4.08.049(b) contracts for which the City’s best interest are served.\nTPA\n4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL AND WOODARD\nAND CURRAN TO PROVIDE ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL\nSERVICES FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,500,000 (Water & Power Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed contract authorization is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Section 21065 of\nCEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA\nGuidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required;\n(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\nPasadena Municipal Code, with Michael Baker International to provide on-call\nenvironmental services for five years and in an amount not-to-exceed $1,750,000. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter\nSection 1002(F) Contract for professional or unique services; and\n(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\nPasadena Municipal Code, with Woodard & Curran to provide on-call\nenvironmental services for five years and in an amount not-to-exceed $1,750,000. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter\nSection 1002 (F) Contract for professional or unique services.
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5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (AIMS)\nFOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS\nADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $5,507,491 (Office of the City Manager)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA\nonly applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and\n(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\nPasadena Municipal Code, with Acclamation Insurance Management\nServices (AIMS) for Workers’ Compensation Third-Party Claims Administration services in an amount not-to-exceed $5,507,491 for a period of five\nyears. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter\nSection 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services.\nTPA
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6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LIEN ON ME FOR BILL REVIEW ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S\nWORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR UP TO FIVE\nYEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,031,265 (Office of the City Manager)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” Exemption that\nCEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and\n(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\nPasadena Municipal Code, with Lien on Me to process Workers’\nCompensation bill reviews for the City’s entire Workers’ Compensation claims division in an amount not-to-exceed $1,031,265 for a period of five\nyears. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter\nSection 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services.\nTPA
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7. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CANON USA, INC., FOR THE LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF\nTHREE DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEMS PLUS ONE SCORER/CUTTER,\nINCLUDING SUPPORTING SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $425,000 OVER A 60-MONTH PERIOD (Finance\nDept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nPublic Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15378;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Canon USA, Inc., for the lease, hardware/software, and maintenance support of three\ndigital printing systems plus one scorer/cutter in an amount not-to-exceed\n$425,000, for 60-months. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or\ntheir contractors for labor, materials, supplies, or services; and\n(3) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to\nPasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City's\nbest interests are served.\nTPA
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8. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC., FOR THE NORTH\nLAKE AVENUE PEDESTRIAN AND SAFETY ENHANCEMENT\nPROJECT, AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (ATP) CYCLE 6 PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $716,249 (Public\nWorks Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nSection 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of\nthe State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the\nPasadena Municipal Code, with Parsons Transportation Group Inc. for\nprofessional engineering and design services for the North Lake Avenue Pedestrian and Safety Enhancement (ATP Cycle 6) project in an amount\nnot-to-exceed $716,249, which includes the base contract amount of $651,135\nand a contingency of $65,114. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (Contracts for professional or\nunique services); and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to extend the term of the contract as necessary without increasing the not-to-exceed amount.
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9. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SUPERB ENGINEERING FOR THE SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD\nMEDIAN ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-\nEXCEED $6,626,015 (Public Works Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant\nto Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities,\nand that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;\n(2) Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated April 15, 2026 submitted by Superb Engineering in response to the bid specifications for the\nSierra Madre Boulevard Median Enhancements project, authorize the City\nManager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,626,015 which includes the base contract amount of $5,761,752 and a\ncontingency of $864,263 to provide for any necessary change orders; and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to approve within contract authority, amendments to the subject contact including durational extensions.