Pasadena
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| September 29, 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: Buenaventura, E. v. City of Pasadena Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCV29629 | September 29, 2026 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1c2 |
| September 29, 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: Ana Rivera v. City of Pasadena, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24NNCV03205 | September 29, 2026 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1c6 |
| September 29, 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: Pasadena Unified School District v. City of Pasadena Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 26STCP02735 | September 29, 2026 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1c5 |
| September 29, 2026 | Closed Session Item | D | D. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case | September 29, 2026 Closed Session Item # D | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1cf |
| September 29, 2026 | Closed Session Item | E | E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case | September 29, 2026 Closed Session Item # E | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1cc |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. ADOPT THE 2026 UPDATE TO THE PASADENA WATER AND POWER PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN (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 Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and (2) Adopt the 2026 update to the Pasadena Water and Power ("PWP") Physical Security Plan in compliance with California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") Decision D.19-01-018. | September 29, 2026 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1c4 |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2026 PIERCE ENFORCER TRACTOR DRAWN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK FOR A TOTAL OF $2,523,364 (Fire Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the project proposed in the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the "Common Sense" exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of one 2026 Pierce Enforcer Tractor Drawn Aerial Ladder Truck in an amount not-to-exceed $2,523,364. 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 entities. | September 29, 2026 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1c1 |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SUPPLYMATES, LLC TO PROVIDE OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $369,639 OVER FIVE YEARS WITH TWO OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS (Public Health 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 Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and (2) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated May 13, 2026, submitted by Supplymates, LLC in response to the specifications for office supplies for the Public Health Department and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount of $264,028 for five years with two optional one- year extensions, at the discretion of the City Manager, for a total amount not-to-exceed $369,639. | September 29, 2026 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1c3 |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH AFFORDABLE GENERATOR SERVICES INC., FOR STATIONARY AND PORTABLE GENERATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $757,845 (Public Works 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; (2) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated August 17, 2026, submitted by Affordable Generator Services, Inc., in response to the bid specifications for Stationary and Portable Generator Maintenance and Repair Services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $757,845, which includes the base contract amount of $688,950 and a contingency of $68,895 to provide any necessary change orders; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve within contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions. | September 29, 2026 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1c7 |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2026 - JUNE 30, 2029 (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 Section 21065 and within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines Section 15378(b); and (2) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. | September 29, 2026 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1ca |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. ADOPT THE SALARY RESOLUTIONS FOR NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (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 Section 21065 and within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b); (2) Adopt the Non-Represented Management Salary Resolution; and (3) Adopt the Executive Management Salary Resolution. RESOLUTION - NON-REP MGMT RESOLUTION - MGMT | September 29, 2026 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1d0 |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC., DBA NEOGOV FOR AN ONLINE APPLICANT TRACKING AND EMPLOYEE ONBOARDING SYSTEM FOR UP TO SEVEN YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $961,876 (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 Section 21065 and within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b); and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified in Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with GovernmentJobs.com Inc., DBA NEOGOV for an online applicant tracking and employee onboarding system for a total amount not-to-exceed $589,579 over a five-year term, with two optional one-year extension periods that may be exercised concurrently, and a contingency of $87,443. The combined value of the optional extension periods is not-to-exceed $284,854, for a grand total not-to-exceed $961,876. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. | September 29, 2026 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1cb |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS REQUEST TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER ANDREA EDORIA (WHO HAS MOVED OUT OF PASADENA) TO CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION THROUGH END OF CURRENT TERM PURSUANT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.45.020 (District 2) APPOINTMENT OF ARPIE MIKAELIAN TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK CABRAL TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF ZIANDRY PERALTA TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 1 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF COLIN BOGART TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) City Attorney | September 29, 2026 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1d1 |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 9 | 9. 2026 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PASADENA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Recommendation: The 2026 Biennial Notice of Amendments to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code is submitted for information purposes only. The City Council may, however, take action relating to this item as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter. City Clerk/Secretary | September 29, 2026 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1d2 |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 10 | 10a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 24, 2026 City Council Special Meeting August 24, 2026 City Council August 24, 2026 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission August 31, 2026 City Council August 31, 2026 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission September 7, 2026 City Council September 7, 2026 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission September 8, 2026 City Council Special Meeting September 14, 2026 City Council September 14, 2026 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission September 15, 2026 City Council September 15, 2026 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission September 22, 2026 City Council September 22, 2026 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission 10b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2027 - 0061 Zaniya Ana Flood $ 100.00 2027 - 0062 Devin Robert Brown 3,200.00 2027 - 0063 Guillermo Cardenas 35,000.00+ 2027 - 0064 Arvin J. Stodick 3,500.00 2027 - 0065 Michael J. Haggins 10,000.00+ 2027 - 0066 Nadav Heyman 8,000.00 2027 - 0067 Priscila Anahi Uribe 70.64 2027 - 0068 AAA 8,058.45 2027 - 0069 Mercury Insurance 10,000.00+ 2027 - 0070 Steven Ambuul 5,000.00 2027 - 0071 Duplicate of Claim No. 2027 - 0065 N/A 2027 - 0072 Daniel Nathaniel Manning 35,000.00+ 2027 - 0073 Catherina Macias 35,000.00+ OLD BUSINESS: None | September 29, 2026 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1cd |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 11 | 11. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE: APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF THE PROGRAM YEAR 25 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR PROJECTS FUNDED FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT, AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAMS (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are not a "project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and (5); and (2) After the public hearing approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for projects completed in the 2025 Program Year under the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and the HOME Investment Partnership Act programs which assist low to moderate income individuals and families and address community development, affordable housing and homelessness needs. | September 29, 2026 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1ce |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 12 | 12. APPROVAL OF THE FAIR OAKS ORANGE GROVE SPECIFIC PLAN (Planning Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Adopt the Addendum to the 2015 Pasadena General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and find that the Addendum properly discloses only minor technical changes or additions to the EIR, and none of the conditions triggering a subsequent or supplemental EIR are present, as set forth in State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164; (2) Make the Findings for Approval for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Specific Plan Adoption, Zoning Map Amendment, and Zoning Text Amendment (Attachment A of the agenda report) to adopt the recommended Fair Oaks Orange Grove Specific Plan (Attachment B of the agenda report); (3) Adopt a resolution approving the General Plan Map Amendment; (4) Adopt a resolution approving the recommended Fair Oaks Orange Grove Specific Plan; and (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the Zoning Map and Text Amendments within 120 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report. Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On April 22, 2026, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the proposed Fair Oaks Orange Grove (FOOG) Specific Plan, as presented by staff, with the following recommended changes: 1. Change the timeframe for Implementation Action PA-4 (Pedestrian Oriented Art in Public Realm) from Medium-term (5-10 years) to Near- term (0-5 years) - included in the plan; 2. Change the timeframe for Implementation Action IMS-10 (Decorative Crosswalk) from Medium-term (5-10 years) to Near-term (0-5 years) and include the intersection of East Penn Street and North Fair Oaks Avenue on the list of potential decorative crosswalks - included in the plan; 3. Revise Implementation Action PA-7 (Business Association Formation) to include restorative justice and economic development language - included in the plan; 4. Revise Implementation Action IMS-6 (SRTP Bus Improvements) to include bus shelters and other infrastructure that enhance the streetscape for the transit rider - included in the plan; 5. Change the permit requirement for the ‘Industry, Restricted, Small-Scale’ land use category from a Minor Conditional Use Permit to a by- right use throughout the plan area - modified recommendation in the plan; 6. Change the residential density from 32 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) to 48 du/ac for the southeast corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Washington Boulevard - included in the plan; 7. Include pedestrian-oriented standards and/or guidelines to address storefronts in the FOOG Specific Plan - included in the plan; and 8. Reconsider the varied roof line provision that allows up to 30 percent of a building’s footprint to exceed the height limit by 12 feet - included in the plan. Staff is supportive of the Planning Commission’s recommendations, with the exception of Recommendation #5 regarding the permit requirement for the ‘Industry, Restricted, Small Scale’ land use category. Staff’s reasoning is discussed on page 16 of the agenda report. | September 29, 2026 Item # 12 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1c9 |
| September 29, 2026 | Item | 13 | 13. APPROVE MILITARY EQUIPMENT ANNUAL REPORT, AUTHORIZATION OF ENERGY ASSISTED BREACHING, UPDATED UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) DEPLOYMENT, AND RENEWAL OF EXISTING MILITARY EQUIPMENT (PPD) 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 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); (2) Find that each type of military equipment identified in the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) July 2025 through June 2026 Annual Military Equipment Report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in the PPD Military Equipment Policy 711 and Government Code Section 7070 et seq.; (3) Authorize the PPD SWAT team to use Energy Assisted Breaching (EAB), when appropriate and consistent with PPD Policy 409; (4) Authorize the updated use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for public safety operations consistent with PPD Policy 622; (5) Confirm that authorization of UAS consistent with Policy 622 does not constitute authorization for the acquisition of new UAS equipment outside of scheduled replacement equipment. Any acquisition of additional UAS equipment outside of scheduled replacement equipment will require approval of City Council and is subject to the applicable AB481 process; and (6) Approve the continued use of the currently authorized military equipment by renewing Ordinance no. 7395 pursuant to Government Code Section 7071(e)(1). | September 29, 2026 Item # 13 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f1c8 |