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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. |
November 24, 2025
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7. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CALTRANS) TO ACCEPT LOCAL HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) CYCLE 12 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$610,110; $324,630 FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF VILLA STREET AT CHESTER
AVENUE, ARROYO BOULEVARD
AT SECO STREET, AND BELLEFONTAINE STREET AT FAIRMOUNT AVENUE; AND $285,480 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A ONE-
HALF MILE BIKE FACILITY ON
UNION STREET BETWEEN ARROYO PARKWAY AND ST. JOHN AVENUE (Transportation 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 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 or designee to enter into agreements with Caltrans to receive grant funding for the Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP)
Cycle 12 grant in the amount of $610,110; $324,630 for the installation of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB); and $285,480 for the
installation of a one-half mile
bike facility on Union Street, and execute any subsequent agreements regarding these grant awards; and
(3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to recognize and appropriate $324,630 in HSIP Cycle 12
grant funds and transfer $86,870
from the FY 2026 Department of Transportation General Fund Operating Budget to the Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements Program
FY2021-2028, and appropriate $285,480 in
HSIP Cycle 12 grant funds and transfer $69,745 from the FY 2026 Department of Transportation General Fund Operating Budget to the
Pasadena Bicycle Program (#75919) FY2026-2030. |
November 24, 2025
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6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
PASADENA AVENUE AND
ST. JOHN AVENUE ROADWAY NETWORK PROJECT CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT, PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND FINAL
DESIGN SERVICES FUNDED
THROUGH MEASURE R MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (MIP) FUNDS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $4,848,630
(Transportation 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 State CEQA Guidelines
Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., as the result of a competitive selection
process, as specified by
Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, for Pasadena Avenue and St. John Avenue Roadway Network Project Conceptual
Development, Preliminary Engineering and
Final Design Services funded through Measure R MIP funds in the amount not-to-exceed $4,848,630 which includes the base contract
amount of $1,436,960 to develop conceptual
and preliminary design (Phase 1), the option for additional services to deliver final design including Plans, Specifications and Estimates
(PS&E) in the amount of $2,970,885 (Phase 2),
and a contingency amount of $440,785 for any necessary change orders subject to City Manager approval. Competitive price bidding is not
required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F)
(contracts for professional or unique services). |
November 24, 2025
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14. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT A CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION
47, COHORT 5, GRANT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,498,269 FOR PASADENA’S HOME DIVERSION PROGRAM AND TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO
EFFECTUATE THE SCOPE OF WORK
FOR THE GRANT, AMEND THE CITY ATTORNEY/CITY PROSECUTOR DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING BUDGET
AND ADD 1.0 LIMITED-TERM FTE (City Attorney/City Prosecutor’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 California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the
acceptance of a Proposition 47, Cohort 5,
grant for Pasadena’s HOME Diversion Program, and execute any subsequent agreements regarding this grant award;
(3) Amend the City Attorney/City Prosecutor Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and
appropriating $4,498,269 in California Proposition 47,
Cohort 5, grant funds and adding a 1.0 limited-term FTE Program Coordinator II position through June 30, 2029;
(4) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Grant Subrecipient Agreement, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or
unique services, with Illumination Foundation to execute subcontracts and operate Pasadena’s HOME Diversion Program for an amount not-
to-exceed $3,677,869, which will be paid
for by the grant, for a service period of three years, from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028; and
(5) 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.
City Clerk/Secretary
15a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 3,
2025
City Council
November 3,
2025
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission
November 10,
2025
City Council
November 10,
2025
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission
15b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2026-0119
John Herman
$
3,822.00
2026-0120
Jacinto Hernandez
Banuelos
35,000.00+
2026-0121
Theresa C. Colley
9,528.57
2026-0122
Alisha Brown
10,000.00
2026-0123
Sara Knowles
326.00
OLD BUSINESS: None |
November 24, 2025
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12. APPROVE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
“Common Sense” exemption; and
(2) Approve a third amendment to the employment agreement for City Manager Miguel Márquez to provide an increase to salary and the
classification’s salary control rate,
increase the monthly auto allowance amount, and change the Management Time Off bank to a soft cap. It is further recommended that the
Mayor be authorized to sign the third amendment to
the employment agreement to reflect City Council-approved changes. |
November 24, 2025
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8.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH WEST COAST SAND & GRAVEL, INC., AND BLUE ANGEL INTERNATIONAL LLC TO PROVIDE
ROCK AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS FOR FIVE YEARS FOR A COMBINED TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,208,383 (Water & Power
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 Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(2);
(2)
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated August 15, 2025, submitted by West Coast Sand & Gravel, Inc., in response to the project
plans and specifications for
Rock and Bituminous Materials, authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,130,564, which
includes the base contract amount of $1,027,785
and a contingency of $102,779 to provide for any necessary change orders;
(3)
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated August 18, 2025, submitted by Blue Angel International LLC in response to the project plans
and specifications for
Rock and Bituminous Materials, authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,077,819, which
includes the base contract amount of $979,835
and a contingency of $97,984 to provide for any necessary change orders; and
(4)
Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contracts including durational extensions. |
November 18, 2025
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6.
REJECT ALL BIDS FOR AS-NEEDED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER INSTALLATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION (Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 21080(b)(5)
(projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves) and Section 15270 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
(2)
Reject all bids received by August 7, 2025, in response to the Invitation for Bids for As-Needed Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Charger Installations
and Construction. |
November 18, 2025
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Pasadena
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17.62.040.D.2.c because it embodies the
distinctive characteristics of the Mid-Century Modern architectural style designed by architect Harold B. Zook;
(3)
Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 1220 Wynn Road, Pasadena, California;
(4)
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 1220 Wynn Road, Pasadena, California; and
(5)
Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On September 2, 2025, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that
the City Council approve the
designation of the Welsh House at 1220 Wynn Road as a Landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section 17.62.040.D.2. |
November 18, 2025
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16.
APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF THE WELSH HOUSE AT 1220 WYNN ROAD AS A LANDMARK (Planning Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15308, Class 8 of the
CEQA Guidelines pertaining to Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment and there are no features that distinguish this
project from others in the exempt class,
and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
(2)
Find that the Welsh House at 1220 Wynn Road meets Criterion C as a landmark pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section |
November 18, 2025
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Pasadena
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15.
APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF THE RETAINING WALL AT 333, 353, AND 375 ANITA DRIVE AS A LANDMARK (Planning Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to
Section 15308, Class 8 of the
CEQA Guidelines pertaining to Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment and that there are no features that distinguish this
project from others in the exempt class,
and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
(2)
Find that the front property line retaining wall at 333, 353 and 375 Anita Drive meets Criterion C as a landmark pursuant to Pasadena
Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.62.040.D.2.c
because it possesses artistic values of significance to the City. The front property line retaining wall that extends across three properties is a unique
and highly crafted landscape feature
that references the original Tudor Revival design of the house at 353 Anita Drive (which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places) and
demarcates the likely extent of the
original property’s frontage along Anita Drive;
(3)
Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for the retaining wall fronting 333, 353 and 375 Anita Drive, Pasadena,
California;
(4)
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation for the retaining wall fronting 333, 353 and 375 Anita Drive,
Pasadena, California; and
(5)
Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On July 15, 2025, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the
City Council approve the
designation of the retaining wall fronting 333, 353 and 375 Anita Drive as a Landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section 17.62.040. |
November 18, 2025
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14.
APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF THE HERNLY HOUSE AT 1475 SCENIC DRIVE AS A LANDMARK (Planning Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15308, Class 8 of the CEQA
Guidelines pertaining to Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment and there are no features that distinguish this project from
others in the exempt class, and therefore,
there are no unusual circumstances;
(2)
Find that the Hernly House at 1475 Scenic Drive meets Criterion C as a landmark pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section
17.62.040.D.2.c because it embodies
the distinctive characteristics of a locally significant property type, architectural style and period and represents the work of an architect whose work
is of significance to the City.
It is a locally significant example of a Mid-Century Modern style single-family development designed by locally significant architect Lawrence Test;
(3)
Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 1475 Scenic Drive, Pasadena, California;
(4)
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 1475 Scenic Drive, Pasadena, California; and
(5)
Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On September 2, 2025, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that
the City Council approve the
designation of the Hernly House at 1475 Scenic Drive as a landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section 17.62.040. |
November 18, 2025
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13.
APPROVE THE NORTH LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN (Planning Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to November 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. |
November 18, 2025
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10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 27, 2025
City Council Special Meeting
October 27, 2025
City Council
October 27, 2025
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development Commission |
November 18, 2025
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Pasadena
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