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Pasadena |
City Council |
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6.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) TO
ACCEPT METRO ACTIVE TRANSPORT, TRANSIT, AND FIRST/LAST MILE PROGRAM CYCLE 2 (MAT) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,171,250 FOR THE PASADENA ROSE BOWL MULTIMODAL OLYMPIC ROUTE
(Transportation Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is exempt from 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 or their designee to enter into an agreement with Metro to receive grant funding for the MAT grant in the
amount of $7,171,250 and execute any subsequent agreements regarding this grant award;
and
(3)
Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to appropriate $7,171,250 in MAT Program grant funds to the
Mobility Hubs and First/Last Mile Improvements project. |
October 27, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
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#6
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5.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CALTRANS) TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT (STPG) PROGRAM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $442,650 TO DEVELOP THE ROSEBOWL AREA AND
BROOKSIDE PARK MULTIMODAL CONNECTIVITY PLAN (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);
(2)
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute agreements with Caltrans to receive grant funding for the
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG), and execute any subsequent
agreements regarding this grant award; and
(3)
Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to recognize and appropriate $442,650 in STPG Program
grant funds and transfer $57,350 in local match funds from the FY 2026 Department of
Transportation General Fund Operating Budget to the Rose Bowl Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Study Project.
RESOLUTION |
October 27, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
Item
#5
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2.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: JOINT ACTION APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF THE STANDBY BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT (SBPA)
WITH BMO BANK, N.A. (AS SUCCESSOR TO BANK OF THE WEST) RELATED
TO THE PASEO COLORADO BONDS (Finance Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that this 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)
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a fourth
amendment to standby bond purchase agreement; and authorizing the execution and
delivery of other related documents and approval of other documents and actions in connection therewith; and
(3)
To the extent that the proposed amendment of the SBPA could be considered subject to a new competitive selection process, grant the
proposed amendment an exemption from the competitive selection process of the
Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.08, pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which
the City’s best interests are served.
It is recommended that the Pasadena Public Financing Authority:
(1)
Adopt a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Pasadena Public Financing Authority approving the form of and authorizing the
execution and delivery of a fourth amendment to standby bond purchase agreement; and
authorizing the execution and delivery of other related documents and approval of other documents and actions in connection therewith. |
October 27, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
Item
#2
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12.
RECOMMENDED TRAFFIC REDUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FEE UPDATE (Transportation Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
(2)
Open the public hearing on the recommended Traffic Reduction and Transportation Improvement Fee update;
(3)
Close the public hearing on the recommended Traffic Reduction and Transportation Improvement Fee update; and
(4)
After conducting a public hearing on October 27, 2025, conduct first reading on an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 4.19, Sections
4.19.020, 4.19.040, 4.19.050, and 4.19.060, to Update the Traffic Reduction and
Transportation Improvement Fee for Existing Land Use Categories and to add New Land Use Categories to the Fee Structure; and adopt the
Recommended Traffic Reduction and Transportation Improvement Fee Update in the
Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges.
City Council Decision and Need for Public Hearing: Department of Transportation (DOT) staff presented the methodology and findings of
the nexus study, as well as staff recommendations to the Municipal Services
Committee (MSC) on July 8, 2025. The Committee approved the staff recommendation with an amendment that either no fees be assessed
for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) (because the fees imposed would be de minimis) or
that staff provide an alternative recommendation to City Council for ADU fees. Staff revised the recommendations accordingly, to exempt
ADUs to 900 square feet or less, and to waive the Traffic Reduction and Transportation
Improvement Fee (TR/TIF) for ADUs governed by a Housing Agreement. Staff presented the revised recommendations at the City Council
meeting on July 14, 2025, and the Council approved the recommendations.
California Government Code Section 54954.6 states that before adopting any new or increased general tax assessment, the City Council must
conduct at least one public meeting before the public hearing. While the TR/TIF
rates are decreasing for most land uses, the TR/TIF rate for one land use (medical office) is increasing compared to the current fee. As such,
staff presented the TR/TIF update before the City Council on October 20, 2025. Upon
closing the public hearing on October 27, 2025, City Council will formally adopt the TR/TIF update through an ordinance. The notice of public
meeting for this item was published in the Pasadena Press on September 15, September
22, and September 29 of 2025.
Recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Commission: DOT staff presented the methodology and findings of the nexus study, as
well as staff recommendations, to the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) on
March 27, 2025 and at a special meeting on April 14, 2025. The TAC discussed the addition of the new proposed land use categories and
whether this may encourage or discourage the development of certain types of land uses in
the City. The TAC approved the following motion: Support the fees as recommended, and urge council to consider if the reallocation of the fee
categories may provide better outcomes on future development.
(To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 15) |
October 27, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
Item
#12
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