City Council

8.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FOR $2,000,000 AND RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE $300,000 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE PASADENA OUTREACH RESPONSE TEAM EXPANSION ("PORT-E") PROGRAM (Public Health Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1)      Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); (2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the California Board of State and Community Corrections ("BSCC") to accept and administer $2,000,000 in Proposition 47 grant funds on behalf of the City of Pasadena to expand Pasadena Outreach Response Team ("PORT") services through June 30, 2029; (3)      Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Public Health Department operating budget by recognizing and appropriating $300,000 in BSCC Proposition 47 grant funding; (4)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Huntington Health in an amount not-to-exceed $482,000 for clinical and nursing services through June 30, 2029, contingent on continued grant funding; and (5)      Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. This transaction is exempt from competitive bidding per PMC Section 4.08.030 and City Charter Section 1002(F) based on contracts for professional or unique services.