City Council Approves $1.29 Million Street Surfacing Contract

The City Council on Monday approved a $1.64 million contract 7-1 to replace an aging hangar at the Police Department’s heliport.

The vote comes as the department prepares to receive two new helicopters early next year.

Councilmember Rick Cole opposed the item because he said the department knew about the need, but did not include it in budget talks.

The existing 2,400-square-foot steel arch hangar has reached the end of its useful life and no longer meets the needs of the department’s Air Operations Section, according to a city staff report.

The facility also lacks enough enclosed space for a Mobile Command Center purchased in fiscal 2023 and two new Bell helicopters scheduled for delivery early next year.

As part of the project, an existing hangar will be demolished to make way for an approximately 5,000-square-foot prefabricated steel hangar.

Work would also include utility, fire protection, accessibility and other infrastructure improvements. The city has already purchased and received the steel building and aircraft hangar door package.

The council will also add $900,000 to the project budget, increasing it from $3.4 million to $4.3 million. City officials attributed the increase to expanded project requirements and rising construction labor and material costs.

Construction is expected to begin this month and be completed in February.

Here are the remaining items that passed as part of Monday’s consent calendar.

• A $1.29 Million Street Surfacing Contract

The contract will also include accessibility improvements, and work on approximately 1.27 miles of roadway in areas eligible for federal Community Development Block Grant funding.

The contract carries a base amount of $1.171 million and a $117,100 contingency, bringing the maximum contract amount to $1.288 million.

Including $30,000 for construction administration, material testing and inspection, the project’s total fiscal impact is estimated at $1.318 million.

The work calls for resurfacing approximately 1.27 miles of asphalt pavement within CDBG Benefit Service Areas designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

In addition to resurfacing, streets included in the project could receive repairs or replacement of damaged curbs, gutters, sidewalks, curb ramps, driveway aprons and cross gutters. The project could also include adjustments to utility manholes, replacement of traffic signal loop detectors and installation of raised pavement markers.

The project follows the city’s five-year consolidated plan and Annual Action Plan presented by the Department of Housing in May 2025. A Priority Needs Survey conducted in January 2025 identified improving city infrastructure as the community’s second-highest priority, according to a city staff report.

The city’s CDBG Program Year 2026 includes $1.125 million for street resurfacing and accessibility improvements.

City officials said Hardy & Harper has previously completed approximately $9.44 million in contracts with Pasadena. Staff also confirmed the company’s contractor’s license and said its status with the state Department of Industrial Relations is in good standing.

The company indicated that the contract would not result in any new hires. Under the city’s local preference provisions, however, the contractor is encouraged to recruit Pasadena residents and give them preference when other factors are equal if new positions are created.

Construction is expected to begin in the fall.

Funding will come from existing appropriations in the city’s Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Program, with the work fully funded through CDBG and the state’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program established under Senate Bill 1.

• Final Map for Seven-Unit Magnolia Avenue Condo Project

A final tract map allowing seven residential condominium parcels at 814 Magnolia Ave., clearing another step toward completion of the multi-unit development.

The map will create seven air parcels for condominium purposes. The development includes a multi-unit condominium building with subterranean parking and is scheduled for completion this year.

The city’s Subdivision Hearing Officer approved the tentative map March 2, 2022. The applicant submitted the final map for city review in June 2023.

Because developer 814 Magnolia LLC has not completed all conditions attached to the tentative map, city officials are recommending the council approve a subdivision contract and accept a $66,802.89 letter of credit guaranteeing completion of required public improvements.

The improvements include work along the frontage of the development. The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the documents, according to a staff report.

City officials said the project’s proposed density complies with the maximum allowed under the site’s Medium-High Density Residential designation, which permits up to 32 dwelling units per acre.

The project received Consolidated Design Review approval in December 2021 and was found categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as an infill development.

The developer has paid the costs associated with preparing and processing the subdivision documents.

City officials said the completed condominiums are expected to generate additional property tax revenue for Pasadena’s General Fund, although the amount has not yet been determined.

• Final Map for Eight-Unit Condominium Project

Final tract map allowing the creation of eight residential condominium units on East California Boulevard.

The proposed development at 673 and 685 E. California Blvd. calls for construction of a multi-unit condominium building with subterranean parking. The project is scheduled for completion this year, according to a city staff report.

The Subdivision Hearing Officer approved the tentative tract map in April 2021. The developer submitted the final map for review in August 2022.

City officials said the developer has complied with all conditions of approval and the map has been reviewed and approved by the city’s licensed survey consultant. Council approval would allow the map to be recorded with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.

The property is designated for medium-density residential development under the General Plan, allowing up to 16 dwelling units per acre. City officials said the eight-unit project complies with the property’s maximum permitted density.

According to the staff report, the development will increase Pasadena’s housing inventory while maintaining neighborhood character. The project also incorporates the city’s “City of Gardens” multifamily development standards and minimizes the visibility of garages from the public right of way.

The developer has paid all costs associated with processing the subdivision documents. City officials said the completed development is expected to generate additional property tax revenue for Pasadena’s General Fund.

• $518,869 to Expand Tuberculosis Treatment Program

The grant funding will be used for a two-year program designed to improve tuberculosis treatment and strengthen the ability of local health care providers to manage the disease.

The agreement with the Pasadena Community Foundation will administer $518,869 in UniHealth Foundation funding for the city’s Tuberculosis Clinician Engagement and Action for Response, or TB CLEAR, program.

The program will expand tuberculosis services through June 30, 2028.

According to a city staff report, tuberculosis cases in California have increased 26% since 2020, reaching 2,150 reported cases in 2025. About 83% resulted from latent tuberculosis infections progressing to active disease.

Since 2020, the Health Department has investigated and supported 11 pulmonary tuberculosis cases and more than 375 non-pulmonary clinical infections.

Health officials said tuberculosis can be deadly without timely and effective treatment. Treatment for active disease can require patients to follow a multidrug regimen for up to 18 months.

Under TB CLEAR, the Public Health Department will provide training, educational materials and one-on-one technical assistance to local clinicians. Providers would also have access to a clinician experienced in tuberculosis treatment.

The goal is to increase the ability of primary care providers and managed care plans to treat tuberculosis within patients’ regular medical homes instead of relying on the Public Health Department as a safety-net provider.

The grant will fund a limited-term nurse practitioner position and half of an existing community services representative position.

The council will also add $254,754 to the department’s fiscal 2027 operating budget. City officials said the grant-funded program would have no net impact on the city’s unappropriated fund balance.