PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

CONSENT ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY

Mayor Gordo and Vice Mayor Rivas both stated potential conflicts of interests with Project Nos. 10 and 12 from Consent Calendar Item 11, recused themselves from the projects, and left the meeting at 7:11 p.m.

MOTION:

The following individuals expressed opposition to the removal of large trees in the lower Arroyo area and/or provided comments on the importance of saving mature trees:

Marina Romans, Pasadena resident Ann Scheid, Pasadena resident Ken Compton, Pasadena resident

The following individuals spoke on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Lebanon and/or advocated for the City to divest from specific companies doing business with Israel:

Kate E., Pasadena resident Marianne Albina, Pasadena resident Michael Flynn, Pasadena resident

Daniel Powell, Pasadena resident, invited the City Council to the grand opening event for the Pasadena Art Institute on May 9, 2026 and the Best Route 66 Celebration on June 6, 2026.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Public Works Dept.)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Find that the proposed actions are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, are not subject to environmental review; and
2. Approve Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report.

It was moved by Councilmember Cole, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve projects #10 (Lake Avenue Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Enhancements from Mountain Street to Maple Street (75105)) and #12 (El Molino Quick-Build Greenway Demonstration (75929)) from Consent Calendar Item 11. (Motion approved unanimously) (Absent: Councilmember Madison, Vice Mayor Rivas, Mayor Gordo)

CONSENT CALENDAR

City Manager/ Executive Director

Mayor Gordo and Vice Mayor Rivas returned to the meeting at 7:12 p.m.

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC., TO PROVIDE INLET AIR CHILLER MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $450,954 FOR UP TO SIX YEARS (Water & Power Dept.)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

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