South Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| November 18, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS | November 18, 2026 Item # 1 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae4 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. PUBLIC COMMENT - GENERAL (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) | November 18, 2026 Item # 2 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae0 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS, OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA | November 18, 2026 Item # 3 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae3 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF PREPAID WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $401,896.62; GENERAL CITY WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,225,309.53; ONLINE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,011.71; VOIDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ($4,116.21); PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,360,434.39 Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council approve the Warrants as presented. | November 18, 2026 Item # 4 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aad7 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A MILLS ACT CONTRACT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1103 MONTEREY ROAD Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council review the proposed Rehabilitation and Repair Work Plan and approve a Mills Act contract with the owners of the property located at 1103 Monterey Road. | November 18, 2026 Item # 5 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aadc |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A MILLS ACT CONTRACT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1500 ROLLIN STREET Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council review the proposed Rehabilitation and Repair Work Plan and approve a Mills Act contract with the owners of 1500 Rollin Street. | November 18, 2026 Item # 6 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aadf |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A MILLS ACT CONTRACT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 220 ORANGE GROVE AVENUE. Recommendation It is recommended that City Council City Council review the proposed Rehabilitation and Restoration Work Plan and approve a Mills Act Contract with the property owner of 220 Orange Grove Avenue. | November 18, 2026 Item # 7 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aadd |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE AND RATIFY THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 FOR A FIREFIGHTER INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE PERFORMANCE AND RECOVERY PILOT PROGRAM Recommendation It is requested that the City Council: 1. Authorize and ratify the submittal of a grant application to the California Fire Foundation Proposition 4 Wildfire Prevention & Firefighter Safety Grant Program in the amount of $130,000 to support a Firefighter Industrial Athlete Performance and Recovery Pilot Program; and 2. Require staff to return to the City Council for consideration of any grant acceptance. | November 18, 2026 Item # 8 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aaed |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 9 | 9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 8043 AMENDING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO REFLECT THE REORGANIZATION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 8031 Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8043, amending the City of South Pasadenaâs Conflict of Interest Code to reflect the reorganization of the Finance Department and rescinding Resolution No. 8031. | November 18, 2026 Item # 9 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aaf0 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 10 | 10. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS WITH CODE 3 TECHNOLOGY, BLACK BOX SAFETY, INC. AND RTS TACTICAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS USING THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) 2024 GRANT FUNDS Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a purchase order in the amount of $28,515.63 to Black Box Safety, Inc., for the purchase of 46 ballistic helmets; 2. Approve a purchase order to RTS Tactical in the amount of $34,977.37 for the purchase of 12 ballistic shields; 3. Approve a purchase order to Code 3 Technology for the purchase of 12 ruggedized mobile data computers in the amount not to exceed $62,727.00; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the appropriate Purchase Orders and any other documents necessary to effectuate the purchase. | November 18, 2026 Item # 10 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae7 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 11 | 11. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 8042 TO UPDATE THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK JOB DESCRIPTION, SALARY RANGE, EXEMPT STATUS, AND BARGAINING UNIT REPRESENTATION Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8042 approving the revised Deputy City Clerk classification specification, changing its designation from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) non-exempt to exempt, removing the classification from the Public Service Employees Association (PSEA) bargaining unit, and placing the classification within the City's unrepresented management group, including approval of the associated salary range. | November 18, 2026 Item # 11 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae8 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 12 | 12. CONSIDERATION OF THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DBX, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,069,567.00 FOR THE NORTH SOUTH CORRIDOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DEPLOYMENT ON FAIR OAKS AVENUE PROJECT RABA01-5071 (024) Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: a. Award a construction contract (Attachment No. 1) to DBX, Inc for construction services for the North South Corridor Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment on Fair Oaks Avenue Project RABA01-5071 (024) (Project) in an amount not to exceed $16,069,567.00 including the proposed bid amount of $13,391,305.90 and a 20% contingency of $2,678,261.10; b. Reject all other bids received; c. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract and all related documents, in final form approved by the City Attorney. | November 18, 2026 Item # 12 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aaea |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 13 | 13. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES FOR BUSINESS LICENSE ADMINISTRATION AND SOFTWARE HOSTING SERVICES Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Waive formal bidding process and approve a five-year Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates (HDL) to provide business license administration and related software hosting services in an amount not to exceed $400,000 based on recent formal competitive solicitations by other cities for similar services. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with HDL. | November 18, 2026 Item # 13 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae9 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 14 | 14. CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. , TO PROVIDE UNDERWRITING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFUNDING OF THE CITYâS OUTSTANDING 2016 WATER REVENUE BONDS Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize Barclays Capital Inc. to provide underwriting services in connection with a potential refunding of the City's outstanding 2016 Water Revenue Bonds, for a contingent fee of $67,390 payable solely from bond proceeds upon the successful closing of a refunding transaction; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents related to their engagement and fees in a form and manner approved by the City Attorney. | November 18, 2026 Item # 14 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aaef |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 15 | 15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE PRINT SPOT FOR PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027; FIND IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING; AND AUTHORIZE CITY DEPARTMENTS TO USE THE AGREEMENT FOR DEPARTMENTAL PRINTING NEEDS UP TO THE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVED BUDGET Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with The Print Spot for printing and mailing services for a term from November 18, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $45,000; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, in the final form approved by the City Attorney; 3. Authorize City departments to utilize ("piggyback") this Agreement for additional printing services, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to amend the established PO to accommodate those additional services, provided that sufficient funds are available within each respective department's approved budget. | November 18, 2026 Item # 15 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aaee |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 16 | 16. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 8044 SUPPORTING JOINT ADVOCACY BY THE FOOTHILL CITIES TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REGARDING FARE ENFORCEMENT, FAREGATE INSTALLATION, AND SECURITY AT METRO A-LINE STATIONS Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 8044 supporting joint advocacy by the Foothill Cities to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) regarding fare enforcement, faregate installation, and security at Metro A Line stations; and 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the joint statement to the Metro Board of Directors in substantially the form attached. | November 18, 2026 Item # 16 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aaeb |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 17 | 17. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF EDGAR VARELA TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Recommendation It is recommended by Mayor Rossi that the City Council appoint Edgar Varela to the Community Services Commission to a partial term ending December 31, 2027. | November 18, 2026 Item # 17 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aaec |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 18 | 18. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 8040 APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF FUNDING FROM COMPLETED CAPITAL PROJECTS TO CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO COMPLETE Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council A dopt Resolution No. 8040 (Attachment 1) reallocating funds from completed Capital Projects to Capital Projects that require additional funding to ensure project budgets accurately reflect current funding needs (Attachment 1, Exhibit A). | November 18, 2026 Item # 18 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aada |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 19 | 19. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2422, AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2414 TO ADD NEWLY ELIGIBLE SITES INDIVIDUALLY LISTED AS HISTORICAL RESOURCES IN THE STATE HISTORICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY AND CONTRIBUTING SITES TO A HISTORICAL DISTRICT LISTED IN THE STATE HISTORICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY TO DEFER APPLICATION OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 79 UNTIL ONE YEAR FOLLOWING ADOPTION OF THE CITYâS SEVENTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AND AMENDING THE CITY'S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing; and 2. Introduce and waive full reading of uncodified Ordinance No. 2422 to delay effectuation of SB 79 and exclude newly eligible sites containing a historic resource or contributing sites to a historical district in the State Historical Resources Inventory pursuant to California Assembly Bill 2576 and amend the City's zoning map. | November 18, 2026 Item # 19 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aad9 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 20 | 20. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 8038 ADOPTING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND MAKE ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS; AND HOLD FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2423, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 36.410.040 OF ARTICLE 4 (ZONING APPROVAL PROCEDURES) AND SECTION 36.700.020(O) OF ARTICLE 7 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 36 (ZONING) OF THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO APPLY THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (DTSP) OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS (ODS) SET FORTH IN C10 (OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS) OF THE DTSP TO PROJECTS THAT QUALIFY FOR MINISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15061(B)(3) AND 15060(C)(3) AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65912.160(C)(2) Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Adopt Resolution No. 8038 adopting a Specific Plan Amendment to amend the Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP) to establish objective design standards and make associated amendments (Attachment 1); and 3. Introduce and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 2423 amending Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the South Pasadena Municipal Code to incorporate objective design standards into design review, apply the DTSP Objective Design Standards to qualifying residential projects subject to ministerial design review, and add a definition of âobjective design standardâ (Attachment 2). | November 18, 2026 Item # 20 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae5 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 21 | 21. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2413, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 19A (NOISE REGULATIONS) OF THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Introduce and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 2413 amending Chapter 19A (Noise Regulations) of the South Pasadena Municipal Code in its entirety. | November 18, 2026 Item # 21 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae6 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 22 | 22. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A REVISED FEE WAIVER POLICY AND RESCISSION OF THE EXISTING CO-SPONSORSHIP POLICY Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the proposed Fee Waiver Policy (Attachment No. 1); 2. Rescind the Co-Sponsorship Waiver Policy, Exhibit A (Attachment No. 2), effective upon adoption of the Fee Waiver Policy; and 3. Provide additional direction to staff, as appropriate. | November 18, 2026 Item # 22 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae2 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 23 | 23. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) FORKLIFTS FROM CROWN LIFT TRUCKS FOR PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS UTLIZING THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Review and discuss the three proposed purchasing options for two forklifts to support Public Works operations at Mission Yard and Garfield Reservoir, with estimated costs ranging from $120,237.42 to $158,744.54; 2. Select and approve a preferred purchasing option, subject to applicable regulatory requirements and City policies; 3. Authorize the necessary additional appropriations of up to $38,744.54, depending on the option selected; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary purchase agreements and related documents with Crown Lift Trucks. PUBLIC COMMENT - CONTINUED | November 18, 2026 Item # 23 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aae1 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 24 | 24. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - GENERAL This time is reserved for speakers in the Public Comment queue not heard during the first 30 minutes of Item No. 2. No new speakers will be accepted at this time. | November 18, 2026 Item # 24 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aadb |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 25 | 25. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS | November 18, 2026 Item # 25 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aad8 |
| November 18, 2026 | Item | 26 | 26. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS | November 18, 2026 Item # 26 | LA County | South Pasadena | City Council | 6af7b58f14adc822fa72aade |