City Council

3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT NO. 131285 AND SUBSEQUENT RENEWAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD (FTB) FOR PARTICIPATION IN FTB CITY BUSINESS TAX DATA PROGRAM (Finance Dept.) 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 Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; (2) Adopt the resolution for the purpose of the City’s continued participation in the State of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) City Business Tax Program; (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into Agreement No. 131285 with the California FTB, for tax years 2026 through 2028 with data sharing through December 2029 and for subsequent tax years at the discretion of the City Manager, for the City's participation in the FTB City Business Tax Data Program. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) (Contracts with other governmental entities), and competitive selection is not required pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental entities.