Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| August 24, 2026 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Locations: 640 St. John Avenue, 646 St. John Avenue, 737 Pasadena Avenue, 966 Pasadena Avenue, and 1199 Pasadena Avenue Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager Negotiating Parties: Dan Murdoch, State of California, Department of Transportation Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment | August 24, 2026 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2b0 |
| August 24, 2026 | Closed Session Item | B | B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Locations: 230 Wigmore Drive, 180 W. Glenarm Avenue, 1175 Pasadena Avenue, and 163 State Street Agency Negotiator: Matthew Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager Negotiating Party: Bryan Wong, Chief Executive Officer, San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment | August 24, 2026 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2b4 |
| August 24, 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: City of Pasadena v. The Regents of the University of California LASC Case No. 25STCV31621 and Court of Appeals Court No. B353449 | August 24, 2026 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2b3 |
| August 24, 2026 | Closed Session Item | D | D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn Employee Organization: Laborers International Union of North America | August 24, 2026 Closed Session Item # D | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2ae |
| August 24, 2026 | Closed Session Item | E | E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association | August 24, 2026 Closed Session Item # E | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2ad |
| August 24, 2026 | Closed Session Item | F | F. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 1540 Lancashire Street, Pasadena, California Agency Negotiator: Matthew E. Hawkesworth, Interim City Manager Negotiating Party: Jonathan and Calise Green, Property Owners Under Negation: Price and Terms | August 24, 2026 Closed Session Item # F | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2a9 |
| August 24, 2026 | Closed Session Item | G | G. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case | August 24, 2026 Closed Session Item # G | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2aa |
| August 24, 2026 | Closed Session Item | H | H. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case | August 24, 2026 Closed Session Item # H | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2b7 |
| August 24, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 083373 FOR CREATION OF SEVEN AIR PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES AT 814 MAGNOLIA 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 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects), and that no further CEQA approvals are required for the final tract map; (2) Approve and enter Subdivision Contract with 814 Magnolia, LLC, and authorize City Manager to execute the Contract; (3) Approve and accept a letter of credit in the amount of $66,802.89 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. 083373 for the creation of seven air parcels for residential 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. 083373 (Attachment A of the Agenda Report), for the creation of seven air parcels for residential condominium purposes, was reviewed and approved in tentative form by the Subdivision Hearing Officer on March 2, 2022. The exercise of the right granted must be commenced within three years, or by March 2, 2025. The applicant submitted the final map to the City for review in June 2023. | August 24, 2026 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2b1 |
| August 24, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 083167 FOR CREATION OF EIGHT AIR PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES AT 673 AND 685 EAST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD (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 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects), and that no further CEQA approvals are required for the final tract map; (2) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 083167 for the creation of eight air parcels for residential condominium purposes; and (3) 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. 083167 (Attachment A of the Agenda Report), for the creation of eight air parcels for residential condominium purposes, was reviewed and approved in tentative form by the Subdivision Hearing Officer on April 21, 2021. The exercise of the right granted must be commenced within three years, or by April 21, 2024. The first submittal of the final map review was submitted in August 2022. | August 24, 2026 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2b5 |
| August 24, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC., FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) STREET RESURFACING AND ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,288,100 (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 19, Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated July 30, 2026 submitted by Hardy & Harper, Inc., in response to the bid specifications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 CDBG Street Resurfacing and ADA Improvement project, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,288,100 which includes the base contract amount of $1,171,000 and a contingency of $117,100 to provide for any necessary change orders; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve, within the contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions. | August 24, 2026 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2b2 |
| August 24, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELEGANT CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PREFABRICATED STEEL STRUCTURE AND SITE WORK AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HELIPORT FACILITY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT- TO-EXCEED $1,641,875 AND AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET (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 19, Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities, Section 15302, Class 2 - Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303, Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated June 1, 2026, submitted by Elegant Construction, Inc., in response to the bid specifications for Construction of Prefabricated Steel Structure and Site Work project, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,641,875 which includes the base contract amount of $1,491,875 and a contingency of $150,000 to provide for any necessary change orders; (3) Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Capital Improvement Program Budget by appropriating $900,000 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Public Safety Augmentation Fund 202 to the Mobile Operation Center (71919) project; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve within the contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions. | August 24, 2026 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2af |
| August 24, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PASADENA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TUBERCULOSIS CLINICIAN ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION FOR RESPONSE (“TB CLEAR”) PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $518,869 FOR TWO YEARS AND RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE $254,754 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET AND INCREASE THE PERSONNEL ALLOCATION BY 1.0 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (Health Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are 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; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Pasadena Community Foundation (“PCF”) to accept and administer $518,869 in UniHealth Foundation grant funds on behalf of the City of Pasadena to expand tuberculosis program services through June 30, 2028; and (3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2027 Public Health Department operating budget by recognizing and appropriating $254,754 in the Health Fund (203) and increase the personnel allocation by 1.0 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) limited-term grant-funded position. City Council | August 24, 2026 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2ac |
| August 24, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS RESIGNATION OF CHERYL RIZZO FROM THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 7) ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF KATHRYN BARGER TO THE PASADENA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Nomination) ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF ARIEL TORRES-SOCARRAS TO THE PASADENA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Alternate Member Nomination) ACKNOWLEDGE THE APPOINTMENT OF RANDY SHULMAN TO THE PASADENA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Public Member Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA KURTZ TO THE PASADENA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (City Council/Public Member Nomination Effective as of July 20, 2026) DESIGNATION OF VICE MAYOR JESS RIVAS AS PRIMARY VOTING DELEGATE AND COUNCILMEMBER RICK COLE AS ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23 - 25, 2026 IN ANAHEIM, CA City Attorney City Clerk/Secretary | August 24, 2026 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2a8 |
| August 24, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2027 - 0033 Darleen Lee Callaghan $ 1,000.00 2027 - 0034 Lan Khanh Tan 446.19 2027 - 0035 Dana Treister 1,450.00 2027 - 0036 Sarah Hartshorn 741.35 2027 - 0037 Neal Wrightson & Laurie Taylor 35,000.00+ 2027 - 0038 Matthew Michael Price 35,000.00+ 2027 - 0039 Ryna Aviram 1,711.56 2027 - 0040 Yicheng Zhu 700.00 OLD BUSINESS: None | August 24, 2026 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2ab |
| August 24, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. CONSIDERATION OF THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANEL (ULI TAP) REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE RELINQUISHED 710 STUB PROPERTY 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) Provide feedback and direction to staff in the following areas: a. The recommendations prepared by ULI TAP; and b. Options for governance models to engage in public/private partnerships; develop infrastructure improvements; implement Council- approved restorative justice elements; and oversee development, buildout and management of the relinquishment area. | August 24, 2026 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2b8 |
| August 24, 2026 | Item | 13 | 13. UPDATE REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY SEISMIC RETROFIT AND RENOVATIONS PROJECT (Public Works Dept.) 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. | August 24, 2026 Item # 13 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc2b6 |