| 20251124 |
LA County |
Pasadena |
City Council |
Item |
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.
City Council |
November 24, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
Item
#11
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| 20251118 |
LA County |
Pasadena |
City Council |
Item |
7.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE
SERVICE BUCKET
TRUCKS WITH ELECTRIC BOOMS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,143,450 (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;
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Altec Industries, Inc., (“Altec”) for the purchase of three service bucket trucks with
electric booms,
for an amount not-to-exceed $1,143,450, which includes the base contract amount of $1,039,500 and a contingency of $103,950 to provide for any
necessary change orders.
Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) (Contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for
labor, material, supplies or services); and
(3)
Grant the recommended contracts 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.
TPA |
November 18, 2025
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
Item
#7
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| 20251118 |
LA County |
Pasadena |
City Council |
Item |
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
LA County
Pasadena
City Council
Item
#4
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