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Group, LLC), and Item 2 (Authorization to Enter into a Contract withthe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department), which werediscussed separately:AYES:Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy,Madison,Masuda, Rivas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, MayorGordoNOES:NoneABSENT: NoneABSTAIN: NonePublic Comment on Consent Adriana Bautista, Pasadena resident, expressed concerns withCalendarawarding a contract to Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC, withouta competitive bid process; and expressed concerns with the amountof the contract to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department forNew Year's Day events.In response to public comment, City Manager Mermell providedinformation on Meridian's trademark equipment and staff's analysisas to why a Request For Proposal process was not required.CONSENT ITEMSDISCUSSED SEPARATELYPURCHASE ORDER TO MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP,LLC FOR ANTI-TERRORISM VEHICLE BARRIERS NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF 82,952Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:(1) Find that the project proposed in the agenda report is exemptunder the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) GuidelinesSection 15061 (b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only toprojects which have the potential for causing a significant effect onthe environment;(2) Authorize a purchase order with Meridian Rapid DefenseGroup, LLC (DBA Meridian Rental Group) for 8 Anti-TerrorismVehicle Barriers, trailer, and a hauler for an amount not-to-exceed 82,952. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to CityCharter Section 1002(C) contracts for labor, material, supplies, orservices available from only one vendor; and(3) It is further recommended that the City Council grant theproposed purchase an exemption from the competitive selectionprocess pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section4.08.049(8), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.Mark Jomsky, City Clerk, reported that one letter in opposition tothe staff recommendation was received by the City Clerk's Office,distributed to the City Council, posted on-line, and made part of thepublic record.AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THELOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (LASD)FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FORROSE PARADE AND ROSE BOWL GAME ACTIVITIESCouncil Minutes610/04/2021

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:(1) Find the proposed action is exempt from the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA GuidelinesSection 15061 (b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies toprojects that may have an effect on the environment;(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, not-toexceed 1,900,000 per year, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff'sDepartment for supplemental law enforcement services for theRose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game, for a period of five yearsnot-to-exceed 9,500,000; and (Contract No. 32159)(3) The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding andcompetitive selection pursuant to City Charter, Section 1002(H),and Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contractswith other government entities.The above twoconcurrently.Consent Calendar itemswerediscussedThe following individuals expressed concerns with the staffrecommendation and provided comments/suggestions:Carolynn Ghiloni, Sierra Madre residentSonja Berndt, Pasadena residentCity Clerk Jomsky reported that one letter in opposition to the staffrecommendation was received by the City Clerk's Office, distributedto the City Council, posted on-line, and made part of the publicrecord.Councilmember Rivas disclosed that she is employed with theCounty of Los Angeles but does not have a personal interest in thismatter, nor does she have a role in the contracting process.Mayor Gordo and City Manager Mermell provided information onthe City's budget, including the New Year's Day fund and expenses,and responded to questions.Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Williams,seconded by Vice Mayor Wilson, to approve the staffrecommendations for Item 1 (Purchase Order to Meridian RapidDefense Group, LLC), and Item 2 (Authorization to Enter into aContract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department):AYES:Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy,Madison,Masuda, Rivas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, MayorGordoNOES:NoneABSENT: NoneABSTAIN: NoneCouncil Minutes710/04/2021

-REPORTS ANO COMMENTS APPROVE ANO ADOPT THE 2020 WATER SYSTEM ANDFROM COUNCILRESOURCES PLANCOMMITTEESRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:(1)Find that the proposed action is exempt from the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQAGuidelines Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies; and(2)Approve and adopt the 2020 Water System and ResourcesPlan.Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee: OnSeptember 28, 2021, the Municipal Services Committee ("MSC")unanimously recommended the 2020 Water System andResources Plan be adopted by the City Council. The MSC alsorecommended that Pasadena Water and Power Department("PWP") work closely with the Raymond Basin Management Board("RBMB") in developing policies, programs, and projects thataddress the safe-yield (amount of water that can be withdrawn fromthe basin without producing an adverse effect) and measures thatwould help the basin levels stabilize and recover. PWP shouldprovide updates to MSC every six months on progress achievedwith Raymond Basin activities.Vice Mayor Wilson, Chair of the Municipal Services Committee(MSC), summarized the Committee's discussion, unanimousapproval to adopt the 2020 Water System and Resource Plan(WSRP), and the direction given to staff on the matter.City Manager Mermell provided introductory comments, andGurcharan Bawa, General Manager of Water and Power,Roumiana Voutchkova, Water and Power Engineer, presented aPowerPoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.City Clerk Jomsky reported that eight letters expressing concernsregarding the WSRP as proposed, providing comments andsuggestions were received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed tothe City Council, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.The following individuals provided comments on the matter:Ken Kules, Pasadena residentDaniel Rossman, Pasadena residentJim Green, Pasadena residentWes Reutimann, Pasadena residentCouncilmember Madison advocated for the staff to adopt a waterbased pricing rate structure for water usage in the City, and askedthat staff return to the City Council by December 2022 with arecommendation.Council Minutes810/04/2021

Councilmember Kennedy voiced support for CouncilmemberMadison's request for a Budget Based Pricing structure for the City,which he believes is a fair way to calculate water usage rates.Councilmember Kennedy stated that he submitted correspondenceon the matter titled, "Comments Prepared by Council member JohnJ. Kennedy, experts in the field and concerned residents ofPasadena" to accompany the 2021 Water System Resource Plan.He advocated to not approve the WSRP, requested that staffprovide information on the City's supply and demand policy to theCity Council, and for staff to return to the City Council withinformation on how they will meet such policies within 90 days. Inaddition, he advocated for the City Council to support the City's planto replace or repair the City's aging delivery infrastructure; the CityCouncil to not support projects that may cause further decline of theRaymond Basin, requested full transparency regarding the City'squality of water supply; and for the City to be responsive to theresidents' environmental equity and justice concerns.-Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, provided information onthe Raymond Basin Management Board's (RBMB) watermanagement responsibilities; and responded to questions.Mayor Gordo voiced support for Council member Kennedy's requestfor the City to invest in long-term conservation and infrastructure,but noted his support for the staff recommendation.In response to Mayor Gordo's questions on the benefits ofapproving the WSRP, City Manager Mermell responded that due towater issues such as water availability, the WSRP will be reviewedfrequently to address water levels and the City working with theRBMB. He stated that approving the WSRP would allow forsignificant reinvestment in the City's water infrastructure, result inwater conservation measures, and provide fiscal information forsuch conservation measures; and responded to questions.Brad Boman, Water and Power Engineering Manager, confirmedthat staff edited the Managing Water Demand data in thePowerPoint presentation that was presented to MSC, explaining thedata was updated to reflect current year 2021 information, as wellas forecasting into 2045; and responded to questions.Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Mayor Wilson,seconded by Councilmember Madison, to approve the staffrecommendation, noting that the action includes increased scrutinyof the preservation of the water supply at the Raymond Basin, withstaff to report back at the end of calendar year 2022 on ratestrategies that promote water conservation and equity, including awater-based budget rate structure:Council Minutes910/04/2021

Councilmembers Hampton,Kennedy,Madison,Masuda, Rivas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, MayorGordoNOES:NoneABSENT: NoneABSTAIN: NoneAYES:AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITHSHOTSPOTTERTOPURCHASEASHOTSPOTTERSUBSCRIPTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED 640,000OVER A THREE YEAR PERIODRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:(1) Find that the proposed contract is not subject to the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQAGuidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378; as theactivity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirectphysical change in the environment;(2) Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Operating Budget byappropriating 220,000 from unappropriated fund balance in theSupplemental Law Enforcement Fund 201; (Budget AmendmentNo. 2022-11)(3) Authorize a purchase order with ShotSpotter for the purchaseof a subscription to the ShotSpotter system which includes thenecessary equipment, service initiation, onboarding and annualsubscription fees in an amount not-to-exceed 640,000 over aperiod of three years. Competitive bidding is not required pursuantto City Charter Section 1002(f), for contracts for professional andunique services; and(4) It is further recommended that the City Council grant theproposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selectionprocess pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(8)contracts for with the City's best interests are served.City Clerk Jomsky reported that ten letters (including one letter onbehalf of nine local organizations) in opposition to the staffrecommendation, two letters in support of the staffrecommendation, one letter providing recommendations, and anews article were received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed tothe City Council, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.Mayor Gordo, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, summarizedthe discussion on the matter, noting that the Committee requestedadditional information to be presented to the City Council.City Manager Mermell provided introductory comments, and PoliceLieutenant Bill Grisafe presented a PowerPoint presentation on theitem, and responded to questions. Police Chief John Perez,provided information on Pasadena Police Department's (PPD)prevention actions in reducing violence in the City, and respondedto questions.Council Minutes1010/04/2021

The following individuals spoke in opposition to the staffrecommendation and provided comments:Kat Ross, representing Showing Up For Racial JusticeYadi, Pasadena residentMarla Tauscher, Pasadena residentThomas Connor, Pasadena residentVincent De Stefano, representing Pasadena Privacy for AllHeavenly Hughes, representing My Tribe RiseCarolynn Ghiloni, Sierra Madre residentMohammad Tajsar, representing ACLU of Southern CaliforniaMike Katz-Lacabe, representing Center for Human Rights andPrivacyAdriana Bautista, representing Black Lives Matter PasadenaKris Ockershauser, representing CICOPP, ACLU PasadenaFlorence Annang, representing Pasadena OrganizingProgressAnnmarie Nee, Altadena residentHiram Cormier, Jr., Los Angeles residentMichelle White, Pasadena residentLarry D'Addario, representing Pasadena Privacy for AllCouncilmember Kennedy expressed concerns with the staffrecommendation, stating he is not convinced that the use ofShotsSpotter system is the right technology for the City; thepotential for such technology to unfairly label communities in theCity; and data provided by staff inadequately supports therecommendation, as he believes it to be anecdotal. He also spokeon examples of other cities that have used the ShotSpotter systemand have not shown improved statistics in terms of solving orpreventing crimes. Therefore, he is unable to support the staffrecommendation until adequate empirical data is provided. Headvocated to use the ShotsSpotter system funds for communityincentive-based programs as a way to help PPD bring criminals tojustice. Councilmember Kennedy advocated for the CommunityPolice Oversight Commission, the Independent Police Auditor, andthe PPD to thoroughly analyze the proposed ShotsSpotter systemtechnology.Mayor Gordo spoke on the ShotsSpotter system, expressing hissupport for the technology, believing that it will be an effective toolused to help identify and bring to justice individuals who fire gunsillegally in the City.Councilmember Madison spoke on the City Council and staff'sobligation to address the many shootings that continue to occur inthe community. He advocated for staff to analyze the effectivenessof the ShotSpotter system and return with a report back to the CityCouncil in a year to determine the systems efficacy.Council Minutes1110/04/2021

Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, provided information onthe ShotsSpotter data used for criminal prosecutions; andresponded to questions.Councilmember Hampton spoke in favor of the staffrecommendation, stating the he believes that the ShotsSpottersystem is a potential lifesaving technology; and recommended thatthe Pasadena Fire Department have access to the system. Heasked staff to provide an update on the ShotsSpotter system in 12months to the Public Safety Committee.Kimberly Siemen, Management Analyst, provided information onPPD's Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund, the City's ability andlimitations to use such funding, and responded to questions.Vice Mayor Wilson expressed disappointment on the delay in thestarting of the City's Community Police Oversight Commission(CPOC) meetings.Mayor Gordo spoke in favor of the staff recommendation and thedirection to staff to return within 12 months to the Public SafetyCommittee with an update on the ShotsSpotter system. He statedthat any CPOC review of the ShotsSpotter system would requirethe recusal of CPOC members that have spoken on the matter toavoid a conflict of interest.It was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by MayorGordo, to approve the staff recommendation with direction to staffto provide an update report on the ShotsSpotter system to thePublic Safety Committee within 12 months:AYES:Councilmembers Hampton, Madison, Masuda, Rivas,Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor GordoNOES:Councilmember KennedyABSENT: NoneABSTAIN: NoneRECOMMENDATIONSFROM OFFICERS ANDDEPARTMENTSCONSIDERATION OF DIRECTION RELATEDPOWERED LEAF BLOWING MACHINESORDINANCES - FIRSTREADINGConduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OFPASADENA ADDING SECTION 2.05.230 (NO CAMPAIGNCONTRIBUTION LIMIT) TO TITLE 2 (ORGANIZATION ANDADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE I (CITY COUNCIL AND ITSADJUNCT RESPONSIBILITIES), CHAPTER 2.05 (CITYCOUNCIL) TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE"Council Minutes12TO10/04/2021GAS-

INFORMATION ITEMPREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A NEW 112-UNITSENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT 280 RAMONAST I 279 EAST HOLLY STREETIt was announced by the Mayor that due to time constraints, theabove three items (Leaf Blowers, Campaign Contributions, andPPR) will not be considered, and by consensus of the City Councilthe three items were not discussed.PUBLIC COMMENT(Continued)Bert Newton, representing Making Housing and CommunityHappen, advocated for the City Council to move forward with therezoning of land owned by churches to allow for "by-right"development as a way to increase affordable housing in the City.Allen Shay, Pasadena resident, expressed concerns with thePasadena Police Department; and advocated for alternative andprogrammatic preventive measures through education andeconomic opportunities designed to help community membersavoid needing to engage in criminal activities.The following individuals advocated for the City Council to terminateand/or prosecute Officers Mulrooney, Dumaguindin, and Serrano,Pasadena Police Chief Perez, and/or City Manager Steve Mermell,and spoke on controversial incidents involving Pasadena policeofficers, and expressed concerns with the Pasadena PoliceDepartment, and the Department's policing policies; and with thedelayed reporting on the investigation into the officer involvedshooting of Anthony McClain:Hiram Cormier Jr, Los Angeles residentCarolynn Ghiloni, Sierra Madre residentHeavenly Hughes, representing My TRIBE RiseVictor Hodgson, representing My TRIBE RiseSara, Pasadena residentEvie, Pasadena residentJulie Diaz Martinez, Pasadena residentKaveh, Pasadena residentCheryl Auger, Pasadena resident, and Chris Peck, Pasadenaresident, advocated for the City to address climate change, plasticwaste, and water shortages, suggested the replacement ofhelicopters with drones, purchasing City electrical vehicles, andhiring City leadership that prioritizes environmental issues in Citypolicies to help counteract the climate crisis affecting the nation.Kimberly Bautista, Pasadena resident, advocated for the AztecaDance Group to be allowed to continue practicing at WashingtonPark, which is being disrupted by the Pasadena Police Department.At the request of Councilmember Hampton and Mayor Gordo, staffwas asked to contact Ms. Bautista to address her concerns.Council Minutes1310/04/2021

CLOSED SESSIONOn order of the Vice Mayor, the meeting recessed at 10:39 p.m. todiscuss the following closed session (Absent: None):CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSELregarding pen

Services Automobile Association (A Reciprocal Inter-Insurance Exchange) as subrogee for Tedmund Cole Claim No. 13,768 Dan Streeter, Jr., Esq, representing Adam Vena Claim No. 13,769 Kemper Services Group as subrogee for Silvia Carolina Posada Vargas Claim No. 13,770 Shahan Der Ohannesian / Lee's Hoaie House Claim No. 13,771 Steven Brahy