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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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Pasadena
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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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Pasadena
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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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11. MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CLEAN ENERGY PURCHASE CONTRACT
FOR PREPAID
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUPPORTING AGREEMENTS, INCLUSIVE OF FIVE LIMITED ASSIGNMENTS OF EXISTING RENEWABLE
POWER PURCHASE
AGREEMENTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COST SAVINGS (Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the proposed action 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 for the project;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into the following interrelated agreements (“Prepay Agreements”), in substantial form, for
participation in a prepay renewable energy
transaction that will create a discount for the City of Pasadena’s (“City”) Water and Power Department (“PWP”) in its purchase of certain
renewable energy:
a. A Limited Assignment Agreement (“LAA”) for Antelope Big Sky Ranch Solar (“Antelope Big Sky Ranch LAA”) with the Southern
California Public Power Authority (“SCPPA”),
assigning to SCPPA certain of the City’s rights and obligations to receive and pay for renewable energy and associated resources under
the City’s Renewable Power Purchase Sale
Agreement (“Antelope Big Sky Ranch PPA”) with Antelope Big Sky Ranch, LLC;
b. A LAA for Summer Solar (“Summer Solar LAA”) with SCPPA, assigning to SCPPA certain of the City’s rights and obligations to receive
and pay for renewable energy and
associated resources under the City’s Renewable Power Purchase Sale Agreement and Amendment (“Summer Solar PPA”) with
Summer Solar, LLC;
c. A LAA for Columbia II Solar (“Columbia II Solar LAA”) with SCPPA, assigning to SCPPA certain of the City’s rights and obligations to
receive and pay for renewable
energy and associated resources under the City’s Renewable Power Purchase Sale Agreement (“Columbia II Solar PPA”) with RE
Columbia Two, LLC;
d. A LAA for Kingbird Solar A (“Kingbird A Solar LAA”), the City’s Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, assigning to SCPPA certain of
the City’s rights and obligations
to receive and pay for renewable energy and associated resources (“Kingbird A Solar PPA”) with Kingbird Solar A, LLC;
e. A LAA for CalWind (“CalWind LAA”), the City’s Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, assigning to SCPPA certain of the City’s rights
and obligations to receive and
pay for renewable energy and associated resources (“CalWind PPA”) with CalWind Resources, Inc. coming from their Wind Resource
II facility;
f. A Clean Energy Purchase Contract (“CEPC”) with SCPPA by which SCPPA will sell to the PWP at discounted prices the prepaid
renewable energy and associated resources
generated by the assigned Antelope Big Sky Ranch PPA, CalWind PPA, Columbia II Solar PPA, Kingbird A Solar PPA, and Summer
Solar PPA (together, the “PPAs”) for a term of up to 30 years;
g. A Custodial Agreement with J. Aron & Company LLC (“J. Aron”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, or selected
financial institution as selected by J. Aron,
as custodian, for a term equal to the CEPC’s term, to establish bank accounts for and administer payments to Antelope Big Sky Ranch
Solar, CalWind, Columbia II Solar,
Kingbird A Solar, and Summer Solar in satisfaction of performance under their respective PPAs;
h. A Project Agreement with SCPPA by which SCPPA will administer this project and allocate administrative direct costs associated with
the transaction to all
SCPPA project participants including PWP;
i. A Letter Agreement with SCPPA for a term equal to the terms of the Antelope Big Sky Ranch Solar, CalWind, Columbia II Solar,
Kingbird A Solar, and Summer Solar
(together, the “LAAs”) providing that the parties may terminate the LAAs only upon certain specified events, such as Antelope Big Sky
Ranch Solar, CalWind, Columbia II Solar,
Kingbird A Solar, or Summer Solar’s termination or suspension of performance under the assigned PPAs; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to (a) execute and deliver the Prepay Agreements with any de minimis changes that, as determined by the
City Attorney’s Office,
do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the Prepay Agreements; (b) execute and deliver any related documents, such as
amendments of any of the Prepay Agreements
or any agreements necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by the Prepay Agreements; and (c) take such actions as are
necessary or advisable to implement and administer the Prepay Agreements.
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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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Pasadena
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5.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DOTY BROS EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR RAYMOND AVENUE
UTILITY
UNDERGROUNDING CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AND ELECTRIC SERVICE CONVERSION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$21,403,255 (Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant
to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); there are no features that distinguish
this project from others in the
exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)
Award a contract to lowest and best bid dated June 19, 2025, submitted by Doty Bros. Equipment Company (“Doty Bros.”) in response to
the project plans and specifications
for Raymond Avenue Utility Undergrounding Civil Construction and Electric Service Conversion Services, and authorize the City Manager to enter
into a contract for up to three years
for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $21,403,255, which includes the base contract amount of $19,457,505 and a contingency of $1,945,750 to
provide for any necessary change orders. |
November 18, 2025
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Pasadena
City Council
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4.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BLUE ANGEL INTERNATIONAL, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF
COVERED OVERHEAD
ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,000,000 (Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action 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; and
(2)
Award a contract to lowest and best bid dated June 11, 2025, submitted by Blue Angel International, LLC (“Blue Angel”) in response to the
specifications for
Electrical Tree Wires, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000, which includes the
base contract amount of $600,000
for three years and the option for two additional one-year extensions or an amount not-to-exceed $400,000, at the discretion of the City Manager. |
November 18, 2025
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Pasadena
City Council
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2.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR GRANT
FUNDING UNDER
THE CALHOME PROGRAM (Housing Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State
CEQA Guidelines per
Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment;
(2)
Adopt a Resolution of the City of Pasadena City Council approving the application submission to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development’s
CalHome program notice of funding availability for grant funding in the amount of $1,080,000 to provide financing for the rehabilitation and
construction of accessory dwelling units; and
(3)
Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, a standard agreement, any amendments, and any and all other related
documents deemed necessary
to participate in the CalHome program, if selected for funding.
RESOLUTION |
November 18, 2025
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Pasadena
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12. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TREE SERVICE KINGS, INC., FOR TREE TRIMMING, VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT,
AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES FOR POWER LINE CLEARANCE FOR UP TO SIX YEARS FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $24,415,000 (Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Public Resources Code
Section 21080(b) and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15269 as an action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency and is categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301,
Existing Facilities and Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land, and that there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt
classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated September 17, 2025, submitted by Tree Service Kings, Inc. (“TSK”) in response to the project
plans and specifications for Tree Trimming,
Vegetation Management, and Emergency Response Services for Power Line Clearance, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for
up to six years for a grand total amount
not-to-exceed $24,415,000, which includes the option for three additional one-year extensions or an amount not-to-exceed $13,272,000, at the
discretion of the City Manager. |
November 18, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
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