S Pasadena — 2024-02-07

A. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS\n (Government Code Section 54956.8)\n\n 1. Property Addresses:\n a. 216 Fairview Avenue, APN 5317-012-906\n b. 217 Fremont Avenue, APN 5317-012-901\n c. 225 Fremont Avenue, APN 5317-012-902\n d. 1131 Columbia Street, APN 5317-012-900\n e. 1707 Meridian Avenue, APN 5310-031-903\n f. 1008 Hope Street & 1002 Hope Street/726 Meridian Avneue, APN 5315-013-906\n g. 215 Fairview Avenue, APN 5317-007-903\n h. 302 Fairview Avenue, APN 5317-012-903\n i. 529 Prospect Avenue, APN 5317-036-904\n j. 530 Orange Grove Avenue, APN 5317-036-900\n k. 534 Orange Grove Avenue, APN 5317-036-903\n l. 535 Meridian Avenue, APN 5317-036-903\n m. 540 Prospect Avenue, APN 5317-035-901\n n. 901 Bonita Drive, APN 5310-020-903\n o. 885 Oneonta Drive, APN 5310-022-902; 5310-022-901; 5310-022-903\n p. 1037 & 1039 Grevalia Avenue, APN 5315-012-903\n q. 808 Valley View Road, APN 5310-020-901\n r. 822 Valley View Road, APN 5310-020-902\n Agency Negotiator: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager\n Negotiating Party: State of California, Department of Transportation\n Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment\n\n 2. Property Address: 1503 and 1507 El Centro, APN 5315-003-903 and APN 5315-003-904\n Agency Negotiator: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager\n Negotiating Party: Stephen Godwin and Sally Smythe\n Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH\nPASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.7 OF THE SOUTH PASADENA\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST THE COMPENSATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS\nPURSUANT TO AND CONSISTENT WITH SENATE BILL 329\nORDINANCE\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.7 OF\nTHE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE\nTO ADJUST THE COMPENSATION OF CITY\nCOUNCIL MEMBERS PURSUANT TO AND\nCONSISTENT WITH SENATE BILL 329\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider the adoption of an ordinance amending Section\n2.7 of the South Pasadena Municipal Code to adjust City Council member compensation\nconsistent with Senate Bill 329.

11. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE DENSITY IN\nTHE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM (RM) AND RESIDENTIAL HIGH (RH) ZONES CONSISTENT WITH\nTHE ADOPTED 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider adoption of the Ordinance on second reading as\nfollows:\nORDINANCE\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 36\n(ZONING) OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY\nOF SOUTH PASADENA RELATED TO\nINCREASING DENSITY IN THE RESIDENTIAL\nMEDIUM AND RESIDENTIAL HIGH ZONING\nDISTRICTS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE\nUPDATED GENERAL PLAN AND THE 2021-\n2029 (6TH CYCLE) HOUSING ELEMENT.

12. CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATION OF THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI)\n2021 GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,369 FROM VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING\nSIMULATOR TO FLOCK SAFETY, INC. AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR)\nCAMERAS\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council amend the current appropriation of $44,369 in account\n274-4010-4019-8520-000 for Flock Safety, Inc. ALPR cameras instead of virtual reality training\nsimulators.

13. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS,\nCOMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended by Mayor Zneimer that the City Council appoint the following to City Boards,\nCommissions, and Committees:\n1. Minsun Meeker to the Library Board of Trustees to a full-term ending December 31, 2026;\nIt is recommended by Mayor Zneimer that the City Council re-appoint the following to City\nBoards, Commissions, and Committees for a full-term ending December 31, 2026:\n1. Amitabh Barthakur to the Planning Commission.\n2. Annalee A. Andres to the Public Arts Commission.

14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER\n06, 2023\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider the approval of the minutes for the Regular\nMeeting on December 06, 2023.

15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC SECTOR PERSONNEL\nCONSULTANTS FOR PHASE II OF THE CITYWIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION\nSTUDY\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Approving an agreement with Public Sector Personnel Consultants (PSPC) for Phase II of the\nCitywide Classification and Compensation Study for a total amount not to exceed\n$63,000; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into any subsequent amendments, at the discretion of the\nCity Manager, as long as the compensation for this agreement is not increased.

16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT\nWITH ACORN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT\nSERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT A COST OF $354,400, FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT-\nTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $661,208\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with\nAcorn Technology in an amount of $354,400 for implementation of the City’s network upgrade\ninitiatives, and for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $661,208.

17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MAYOR’S LIST OF CITY COUNCIL LIAISON AND\nREGIONAL GROUP APPOINTMENTS\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the Mayor’s list of City Council Liaison and Regional Group Appointments to various\ncommissions, boards, and committees; and\n2. Adopt a Resolution, superseding Resolution No. 7812, appointing delegates, representatives,

18. CONSIDERATION OF A PURCHASE OF TWO 2022 LIGHTNING ELECTRIC TRANSIT EIGHT\nPASSENGER VANS FOR DIAL-A-RIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $393,881 FROM NATIONAL\nAUTO FLEET GROUP WITH PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS AND UTILIZING THE\nSOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Appropriate $393,881 from Proposition A Local Return Fund to the Community Services\nProposition A Automotive Equipment Account No. 205-8030-8024-8540 to fund the\nprocurement of two 2022 Lightning Electric Transit Eight Passenger Vans;\n2. Authorize the use of the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program for the procurement of\ntwo 2022 Lightning Electric Transit Eight Passenger Vans from National Auto Fleet Group,\npursuant to Section 2.99-19(19) and the City’s Purchasing Policy;\n3. Award a contract and associated purchase order to National Auto Fleet Group in the amount\nof $393,881 for the purchase of two 2022 Lightning Electric Transit Eight Passenger vans;\nand\n4. Declare the 2012 CNG MV1 (Vehicle #78 -Vin # 523MF1B65CM101646) as a surplus.\nACTION/DISCUSSION

19. CONSIDERATION OF RENEGOTIATION OF THE TERMS OF THE FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT\nWITH THE SOUTH PASADENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE\nSOUTH PASADENA FARMERS’ MARKET\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council review and consider a request of the South Pasadena\nChamber of Commerce (Chamber) to renegotiate financial terms related to gross revenue\npercentages paid to the City by the Farmers’ Market, and provide direction to staff.

20. PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR\nFISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023\nRecommendation\nStaff recommends that the City Council receive and file the annual audit reports for the year ended\nJune 30, 2023.

21. CONSIDERATION OF ENTERING INTO AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF SIX\nPURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT\nOF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX UNOCCUPIED HISTORIC\nPROPERTIES (1131 COLUMBIA STREET, 216 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, 217 FREMONT AVENUE,\n225 FREMONT AVENUE, 10021 1008 HOPE STREET AND 726 MERIDIAN AVENUE AND 1707\nMERIDIAN AVENUE)\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider entering into and approving the execution of six\npurchase and sale agreements with the State of California, Department of Transportation for the\npurchase of six unoccupied historic properties in the form negotiated and finalized by the City\nAttorney and the City Manager, and authorize the City Manager to take all actions necessary to\nopen escrow, including the payment of the deposit required under the agreements.

22. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 5, 2022\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve the minutes for the October 5, 2022, Regular City\nCouncil Meeting.

3. PRESENTATION ON THE WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY FROM MAYOR GONZALEZ OF THE\nCITY OF AZUSA

4. BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION

5. NHA ADVISORS PRESENTATION\nCHANGES TO THE AGENDA

7. APPROVAL OF PREPAID WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,896.68; GENERAL CITY\nWARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $850,750.44; ONLINE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$35,649.71; TRANSFERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,396.78; PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$849,907.48\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve the Warrants as presented.

8. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF LOS\nANGELES AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER TO INSPECT AND ABATE\nWEEDS, BRUSH AND NATIVE VEGETATION DECLARED TO BE AN EXISTING OR\nPOTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON\nFEBRUARY 21, 2024 TO HEAR OBJECTIONS OR PROTESTS TO THE VEGETATION\nMANAGEMENT PROGRAM\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the County of Los Angeles\nAgriculture Commissioner to inspect and abate weeds, brush and native vegetation declared to be\nan existing or potential fire hazard, and schedule a Public Hearing to be held on February 21, 2024\nto hear objections or protests to the vegetation management program.

9. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARDS TO THE LIBRARY\nFROM INTERNET ARCHIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100 AND THE CALIFORNIA STATE\nLIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,470, AND APPROVE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $24,570.\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Accept two grants totaling $24,570:\n• $2,100 from Internet Archive;\n• $22,470 from the California State Library; and\n2. Appropriate $24,570 from the General Fund fund balance:\n• $13,770 to 101-8010-8011-8020 (Special Department Expense);\n• $5,800 to 101-8010-8011-8170 (Professional Services);\n• $3,000 to 101-8010-8011-8080 (Books/CDs/DVDs);\n• $2,000 to 101-8010-8011-8083 (Ebooks); and\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents to accept the\nInternet Archive and California State Library grants.