City Council

8. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,505 IN MEASURE A FUNDS FOR THE HOMELESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM; AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING THE SAME AMOUNT IN REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the Interagency Agreement and all related agreements, amendments, and documents with the Los Angeles Community Development Authority to receive Measure A Funds for the Homeless Incentive Program (HIP) in the amount of $218,505 for twelve months. Neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental agencies; (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute subsequent amendments to the Interagency Agreement, or to enter into new Interagency Agreements, to receive additional Measure A funds for the HIP in a total amount not-to exceed $700,000 over the next three Fiscal Years 2027, 2028, and 2029; and (4) Approve a budget amendment by recognizing and appropriating the amount $218,505 in the Other Housing Fund (238) to the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget for the Measure A HIP landlord incentives and administrative funding. City Council