City Council

5. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PASADENA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TUBERCULOSIS CLINICIAN ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION FOR RESPONSE (“TB CLEAR”) PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $518,869 FOR TWO YEARS AND RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE $254,754 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET AND INCREASE THE PERSONNEL ALLOCATION BY 1.0 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (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 Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Pasadena Community Foundation (“PCF”) to accept and administer $518,869 in UniHealth Foundation grant funds on behalf of the City of Pasadena to expand tuberculosis program services through June 30, 2028; and (3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2027 Public Health Department operating budget by recognizing and appropriating $254,754 in the Health Fund (203) and increase the personnel allocation by 1.0 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) limited-term grant-funded position. City Council