Pasadena

City Council

March 23, 2026 Item #5

Agenda Item 5

5. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA\nDEPARTMENT\nOF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $432,959 FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY GRANT AND\nAMEND THE\nDEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $432,959 IN THE\nGENERAL FUND (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\nper Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the\nacceptance of the\nCalifornia Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) grant in the amount of $432,959 to improve public spaces and expand workforce\nopportunities in the MASH Division;\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, all related documents, agreements, and amendments; and\n(4) Amend the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $432,959 in the General\nFund (101) for the CCEP grant.