Pasadena

City Council

February 26, 2024 Item #7

Agenda Item 7

7. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL\nINVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC DBA HYAS GROUP FOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES RELATED TO\nTHE CITY’S\nDEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $185,000 (Finance\nDept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is covered by the “Common Sense” exemption\nset forth in the State of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) that CEQA\nonly\napplies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process,\nas specified in Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Morgan Stanley Institutional Investment\nAdvisors LLC\nDBA Hyas Group (Hyas Group) for financial advisor services related to the City’s Deferred Compensation\nProgram in an amount not-to-exceed $185,000 for five years. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City\nCharter\nSection 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.