City Council

7. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING OF $850,000 AND ENTER INTO A SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH PASADENA CITY COLLEGE TO USE FUNDS FOR A NEW FACILITY FOR JOBS CREATION TRAINING AND EDUCATION AND AMEND THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET (City Manager’s Office) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is 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 a contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for acceptance of $850,000 in Community Project Funding, and execute any subsequent agreements regarding this grant award; (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a sub-recipient agreement, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities, with Pasadena City College to use funds for a new facility for jobs creation training and education; (4) Grant the proposed subrecipient agreement an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served; and (5) Amend the City Manager’s Office Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $850,000 of federal Community Project Funding. City Council