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7. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE XI (PURCHASING) AND ARTICLE
XIII (AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS) OF CHAPTER 2
(ADMINISTRATION) OF THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE
PROCUREMENT PROVISIONS, INCLUDING REMOVING INCONSISTENCIES AND
ADOPTING PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
WORK
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Ordinance amending Article XI (Purchasing)
and Article XIII (Awarding Public Works Contracts) of Title 2 (Administration) of the South
Pasadena Municipal Code updating the procurement provisions. |
May 21, 2025
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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