The City Council on Monday extended a consulting contract for work on the city’s Short Range Transit Plan, a document required to maintain certain local, state and federal transit funding.
Under a recommendation from the Department of Transportation, council members authorized the City Manager to extend Contract 32,548 with Transportation Management & Design Inc. for 12 months, pushing the contract term from its current May 22 expiration to May 22, 2027. The total contract amount would remain capped at $348,056, and no additional funding is requested.
City officials said the extension is needed to complete updates to the Short Range Transit Plan, which must be revised every five years. The last plan was finalized in 2019. The document outlines a five-year program for transit service development and capital investments and is intended to guide policy goals for Pasadena’s public transit system.
The City issued a request for proposals in 2023 and awarded the contract to Transportation Management & Design Inc. that year. According to the agenda report, the consultant has performed satisfactorily. However, impacts related to the Eaton Fire delayed completion of the project, prompting the need for more time.
The action includes granting an exemption from the city’s competitive selection process under the City’s Municipal Code which allows such exemptions when the city’s best interests are served.
Officials said the extension would not require an additional budget appropriation and would have no impact on the city’s General Fund.
- $2.27 million in contracts for park Wi-Fi, fiber expansion
More than $2.27 million in contracts to expand public Wi-Fi access in city parks and upgrade fiber optic infrastructure.
The agreements, recommended by the Department of Information Technology, would authorize the city manager to enter into contracts with Ceragon Networks Inc., Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. and Anixter, Inc. for a combined amount not to exceed $2,272,020, including contingencies.
The project is supported by a $1.5 million federal grant awarded in 2022 through the Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding program to deploy Wi-Fi at 17 city parks and park facilities. City staff completed a design phase in 2023 and later issued three separate bid solicitations for equipment and installation, fiber splicing and testing, and fiber optic materials.
Ceragon Networks, based in Plano, Texas, submitted the lowest responsive bid for Wi-Fi equipment and installation and would receive a five-year contract not to exceed $829,972, including maintenance and a 20% contingency.
Crosstown Electrical & Data of Irwindale was the lowest responsible bidder for fiber splicing and testing and would receive a three-year contract capped at $1,103,058, including a 10% contingency.
Anixter of Buena Park was the sole responsive bidder for fiber optic cable and microduct materials and would receive a contract not to exceed $338,990.
- Final map for 60-unit condominium project on East Walnut Street
A final tract map allows the creation of 60 residential condominium units at 1880 E. Walnut St.
The resolution approves Final Tract Map No. 084019, formally establishing 60 air parcels for condominium purposes within a multi-unit building currently under construction. The project includes subterranean parking and was previously permitted under a 2022 building permit. Construction is expected to be completed this year.
The subdivision was reviewed and approved in tentative form by a hearing officer on May 21. The final map has been reviewed by the city’s licensed survey consultant and is ready for council approval before being recorded with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
As a condition of approval, the developer is dedicating a two-foot-wide sidewalk easement along the Walnut Street frontage. The easement will help create an ultimate 12-foot-wide sidewalk consistent with the city’s Street Design Guide.
According to the agenda report, the subdivision is consistent with the city’s General Plan, including housing and land use policies that encourage mixed-use development and a range of housing types.
The developer has paid all costs associated with processing the subdivision. City officials said the completed project is expected to generate additional property tax revenue for the General Fund.
- Five-year services agreement with Los Angeles County
A five-year General Services Agreement with Los Angeles County, allowing the city to continue accessing technical and emergency support services.
The agreement, in place since 1977, serves as an umbrella contract that enables the county to provide services to the City on an as-needed basis. If approved, the renewal would extend the current agreement, set to expire June 30, 2026, for another five years.
City officials said the agreement allows Pasadena to request services such as bridge construction inspection, materials testing, geotechnical investigations, traffic signal and streetlight maintenance for shared facilities, and real property appraisal. The contract also preserves the city’s ability to seek county assistance during emergency events, although officials said it has not recently relied on the county for emergency response under the agreement.
Under the terms, the county bills the city according to rates established annually by the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller. Individual services are requested through purchase orders, letters of requisition or separate contracts. No services may be performed without written authorization from the city.
In recent years, Pasadena has spent approximately $100,000 to $150,000 annually for services under the agreement. Funding for any future requests would come from the budget accounts associated with specific projects.
- $470,580 contract for fleet safety inspections
A five-year contract worth up to $470,580 for federally and state-mandated safety inspections of city-owned commercial vehicles.
The agreement will authorize the city manager to enter into a contract with Fleetcrew, Inc. of Laguna Niguel to conduct Biennial Inspection of Terminals services under California’s regulatory program administered by the California Highway Patrol.
Certain city-owned commercial vehicles are subject to the state’s Biennial Inspection of Terminals, or BIT, program, which requires inspections every 90 days and strict documentation and record-keeping. Failure to comply can result in penalties, vehicles being placed out of service and increased liability exposure.
City officials said the volume of vehicles and frequency of inspections create a continuous workload that existing staff cannot meet while also handling routine fleet maintenance and repairs. Contracting with a firm specializing in BIT compliance is intended to provide staffing capacity and regulatory expertise to maintain uninterrupted fleet operations.
The city issued a notice inviting bids in December 2025. Two bids were received; one was disqualified for incomplete documentation. Fleetcrew submitted the lowest responsive bid at $85,560 annually. The recommended five-year contract includes a base amount of $427,800 and a 10% contingency of $42,780.
The contract will be funded through the city’s Fleet Maintenance Fund, with no impact on the General Fund.
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