City Council

13. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH METRO AND “NATURE FOR ALL” ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF $747,245 GRANT FUNDING FOR THE MT. WILSON EXPRESS PILOT PROJECT (Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3) “Common-Sense” exemption; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) associated with the receipt of $747,245 in grant funding for the Mt. Wilson Express Pilot Route; (3) Amend the City’s budget to recognize and appropriate the grant funds as detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of the agenda report; (4) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Nature for All for planning, community and stakeholder engagement, in a total amount not-to-exceed $299,730; and (5) Grant the proposed contract(s) with Nature for All an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City’s best interest are served.