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6. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF PREPAID WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $112,153.53; GENERAL CITY WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $762,837.56;
ONLINE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 18,135.56; VOIDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
($0); PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $865,507.41.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Warrants as presented. |
May 21, 2025
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22. APPEAL OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION'S
DECISION TO APPROVE A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT OF TWO TREES AT 1459
INDIANA AVENUE
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council hold an appeal hearing, consider the documents
relating to the tree removal permit application, receive public testimony from the applicant
and the appellant on the permit application, and then consider a motion to deny the
appeal and uphold the decision of approval by the Natural Resources and Environmental
Commission. |
May 21, 2025
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S Pasadena
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#22
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21. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND PAYDEN & RYGEL FOR INVESTMENT SERVICES
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the investment advisory agreement with
Payden & Rygel for investment services in the form approved by the City Attorney and
City Manager and authorize the City Treasurer and City Manager to execute any and all
documents to effectuate the agreement. In addition, the City Treasurer and City Manager
are authorized to take the appropriate action to terminate the existing agreements with
Western Assets Management Company and Morgan Stanley. |
May 21, 2025
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S Pasadena
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#21
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20. APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA INVESTMENT POLICY FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the City's Investment Policy for Fiscal
Year 2025-2026. |
May 21, 2025
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S Pasadena
City Council
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#20
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19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE HANDLING AGREEMENT
WITH ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (DBA ATHENS SERVICES) AND
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INITIATE A PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING; AND
APRROVE A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH ATHENS SERVICES RELATED TO THE
PAUSE ON THE ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution that: (a) approves the first amended and restated agreement with
Athens Services for Exclusive Solid Waste Handling services (Amended Agreement) in
the final form approved by the City Attorney and City Manager; and directs staff to
proceed and schedule a Proposition 218 (Prop 218) public hearing to consider the
proposed solid waste rate adjustment changes and provide notice of the public hearing;
and
2. Approve a letter agreement with Athens Services regarding a pause on the July 1,
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2025 annual rate adjustment until the conclusion of a Prop 218 public hearing and
authorize the City Manager to sign and transmit the same. |
May 21, 2025
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S Pasadena
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18. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-
2025
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider the approval of the following
appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
1. Appropriate $774,009 in General Funds to Account No. 103-2010-2501-8161-001 to
fully fund the City's Insurance expenses for the FY 2024-2025;
2. Appropriate $120,000 from Water Enterprise Funds and $30,000 from Sewer
Enterprise Funds to Account No. 101-2030-2032-8150-000 to fully fund the
expenses incurred for the respective enterprise divisions;
3. Appropriate $16,000 in General Funds to Account No. 101-5010-5011-8180-000 to
align with the revenues received by the Fire Department for plan check services;
4. Appropriate a total of $82,500 in General Funds to fully fund the costs of the
expenses incurred by the City as a result of the January 2025 Windstorm and Fire
Emergency, in the following accounts: $8,100 to Account No. 101-6010-6410-8020-
000, $22,500 to Account No. 215-6010-6115-8180-000, $19,200 to Account No.
215-6010-6310-8170-000, $19,400 to Account No. 215-6010-6310-8180-000, and
$13,300 to Account No. 215-6010-6310-8184-000;
5. Appropriate $113,100 in General Funds to Account No. 101-6010-6601-8120-000 to
fully fund emergency repairs to the Senior Center and City Hall buildings; and
6. Appropriate $23,000 in General Funds to Account No. 101-6010-6601-8180-000 to
fully fund emergency cleaning services costs incurred by the City. |
May 21, 2025
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S Pasadena
City Council
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17. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TWO NEW EMPLOYEE
CLASSIFICATIONS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY RANGES; APPROVING
THE RECLASSIFICATION OF AN EXISTING POSITIONS; APPROVING SALARY
RANGE ADJUSTMENT FOR ONE POSITION; AND APPROVING THE ALLOCATION
OF FUNDS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDS AND VACANT POSITIONS TO SUPPORT THE
PERSONNEL REQUESTS
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider adoption of the proposed Resolution to:
1. Approve and establish the job classification and salary range for the Senior
Accountant;
2. Approve and establish the job classification and salary range for the Streets
Superintendent;
3. Approve the salary adjustment and updated salary range for the Budget & Purchasing
Manager position;
4. Approve the reclassification of the vacant Management Analyst position in the
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Finance Department to a Senior Accountant.
5. Approve the allocation of funds from the vacant Management Analyst position to the
Senior Accountant; and
6. Approve the allocation of funds from the Special/Enterprise Funds and General Fund
to support the changes.
ACTION/DISCUSSION |
May 21, 2025
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S Pasadena
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16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO MASTER ON-CALL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS &
PROGRAMS TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 AND
UPDATE THE FEES AND RATES DURING THE EXTENDED PERIOD AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENTS
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the amendments to the existing master
on-call professional services agreement with multiple vendors that are currently providing
services to the City in order to extend the termination date of the agreement to June 30,
2028 and update the fees and rates for the extended period and authorize the City
Manager to execute the amendments in the final form approved by the City Attorney, in
order to continue the services of these on-call professional services across twenty-nine
(29) disciplines for Public Works projects and programs. |
May 21, 2025
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#16
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14. ACCEPT PROJECT COMPLETION, AUTHORIZE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION FOR THE FIRE STATION BAY APPARATUS DOOR REPLACEMENT
PROJECT NO. 005178, AND AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF THE RETENTION PAYMENT
TO COMMERCIAL DOOR COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,298.75.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Accepting the Fire Station Bay Apparatus Door Replacement Project No. 005178
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(Project) as complete; and
2. Authorizing the recordation of the Notice of Completion (NOC) with the Los Angeles
County Registrar-Recorder County Clerk; and
3. Authorizing release of retention payment to Commercial Door Company, Inc.
(Contractor) in the amount of $10,298.75. |
May 21, 2025
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S Pasadena
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#14
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12. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EUROFINS
EATON ANALYTICAL, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 PER FISCAL YEAR, TO
PROVIDE POTABLE WATER QUALITY LABORATORY TESTING AND REPORTING
SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 THROUGH 2026-27
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider entering into and approving a
Professional Services Agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC to provide potable
water quality laboratory testing and reporting services for Fiscal Year 2024-25 through
2026-27 for a not-to-exceed amount of $65,000 per Fiscal Year in the final form approved
by the City Attorney. |
May 21, 2025
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S Pasadena
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#12
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11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOSAIC PUBLIC PARTNERS, LLC FOR EXECUTIVE
RECRUITMENT SEARCH SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED OF
$27,500, FOR A NEW TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $55,000
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider approval of the proposed amendment to
the professional services agreement with Mosaic Public Partners, LLC, for executive
recruitment search services, in an amount not to exceed of $27,500, for a new total
contract amount of $55,000. |
May 21, 2025
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S Pasadena
City Council
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10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
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WITH FSM SOPAS, LLC AND ACCEPTING THE PERFORMANCE AND
LABOR/MATERIALS BONDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 1020 EL
CENTRO SUBDIVISION FINAL MAP 84122
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Subdivision Improvement Agreement,
in the final form approved by the City Attorney, and accept the performance and
labor/material bonds for public improvements as part of Final Map No. 84122 for 1020 El
Centro Street. |
May 21, 2025
LA County
S Pasadena
City Council
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#10
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