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6. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY RE-APPROPRIATING
$1,403,121 FOR THE DOOR OF HOPE DAVID AND KATHERINE LEE HOME
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT (Housing 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”) in accordance
with Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Amend the Department of Housing’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget by re-appropriating $203,121 in the Low and Moderate
Income Housing Trust Fund (237) and $1,200,000 in the Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund
(239) for the Door of Hope David and Katherine Lee Home transitional housing project. |
April 14, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
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#6
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5. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE FY 2025 CIP BUDGET TO ADD THE WASHINGTON PARK STORMWATER PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT
WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO ACCEPT $12,649,271 OF COMPETITIVE SAFE, CLEAN WATER
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS (Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report do not constitute 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) Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to add the Washington Park Stormwater Capture
Project and appropriate $12,649,271 in Measure W – Safe, Clean Water Program Region
Infrastructure Program grant funds to this project; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fund Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to receive a
total of $12,649,271 in Measure W – Safe, Clean Water Program Region Infrastructure
Program grant funds. |
April 14, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
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#5
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4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SELECT ELECTRIC, INC., FOR THE PASADENA TRANSIT
SIGNAL PRIORITY PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $726,974
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, and
that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated March 18, 2025 submitted by Select Electric, Inc., in response to the project plans and
specifications for the Pasadena Transit Signal Priority System project, and authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $726,974 which includes the base contract amount of $660,885 and a
contingency of $66,089 to provide for any necessary change orders. |
April 14, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
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#4
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3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF EL MONTE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR NEW YEAR’S ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS (2025-2030) IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $650,000 (Police Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies
to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the City of El Monte for supplemental law enforcement services for New
Year’s activities and for Special Events for a period of five years (2025-2030) in an amount not-
to-exceed $650,000. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding and competitive selection pursuant to City Charter, Section
1002(H), and Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other
government entities. |
April 14, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
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#3
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4. LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING PROTOCOLS AND
PROCEDURES TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PASADENA
RENTAL HOUSING BOARD (PRHB) FOR SCHEDULED AND UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES AFFECTING TENANT MEMBER, AT LARGE
MEMBER, ALTERNATE TENANT MEMBER, AND ALTERNATE AT LARGE
MEMBER POSITIONS (Office of the City Clerk)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the proposed action contained in the agenda report is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3), the “common
sense” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and
(2) Adopt a resolution approving and formalizing the process to make appointments to the PRHB for scheduled and unscheduled vacancies
affecting Tenant Member, At Large Member, Alternate Tenant Member, and Alternate
At Large Member positions on the Board.
STAFF REPORT |
April 07, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
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#4
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2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SWINERTON BUILDERS FOR HALE BUILDING INTERIOR
REMODEL – PHASE II (1ST FLOOR) PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED $2,517,162 (Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, and
that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated March 6, 2025 submitted by Swinerton Builders in response to the plans and specifications for
the Hale Building Interior Remodel – Phase II (1st Floor) project, and authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $2,517,162 which includes the base contract amount of $2,288,328 and a
contingency of $228,834 to provide for any necessary change orders.
STAFF REPORT
City Council |
April 07, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
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#2
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1. APPROVE THE AMENDED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA REGIONAL
HOUSING TRUST TO REMOVE BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS (Housing 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 per Section 15320 (changes in organization of local agencies); and
(2) Approve the Amended Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust (“Trust”) Joint Powers Agreement (“JPA”) removing the two-
term limit for Board of Director representatives and authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.
STAFF REPORT |
April 07, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
Item
#1
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