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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026, AT 7:00 PM

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

Additional Documents to the June 3, 2026 City Council Meetings. The attached documents include submitted written public comments and amendments to the agenda. Submit by no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the City Council meeting. Correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO THE JUNE 3, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Public Comment_Josh Albrektson _Item No. 1

Public Comment_John_Item No. 8

Public Comment_John_Item No. 17

Public Comment_John_Item No. 17 (2)

Public Comment_Barbara Eisenstein_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Bill Thompson_Item No. 18

Public Comment_John Aboud_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Adry Hezekiah_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Kaly Trezos_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Kristen Pumphrey_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Lissette Rodriguez_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Matthew Foster_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Michael Noe_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Mike Siegel_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Sandy Shannon_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Shandor Garrison_Item No. 18

Public Comment_South Pas Active_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Tera Landers_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Thomas Neuberger_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Scott Dukes_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Fumi Pettijohn_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Andrew Portugal_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Ian_Item No. 18

Public Comment_Noel and Miguel Bahamon_Item No. 18

CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026, AT 7:00 PM ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Additional Documents to the June 3, 2026 City Council Meetings. The attached documents include submitted written public comments and amendments to the agenda. Submit by no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the City Council meeting. Correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO THE JUNE 3, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Comment_Josh Albrektson _Item No. 1 Public Comment_John_Item No. 8 Public Comment_John_Item No. 17 Public Comment_John_Item No. 17 (2) Public Comment_Barbara Eisenstein_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Bill Thompson_Item No. 18 Public Comment_John Aboud_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Adry Hezekiah_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Kaly Trezos_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Kristen Pumphrey_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Lissette Rodriguez_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Matthew Foster_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Michael Noe_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Mike Siegel_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Sandy Shannon_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Shandor Garrison_Item No. 18 Public Comment_South Pas Active_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Tera Landers_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Thomas Neuberger_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Scott Dukes_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Fumi Pettijohn_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Andrew Portugal_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Ian_Item No. 18 Public Comment_Noel and Miguel Bahamon_Item No. 18 1

From: Josh Albrektson To: City Council Public Comment Subject: Huntington Drive and Fremont Ave corridor improvement public comment Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 3:28:19 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of South Pasadena. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This is for the 6 PM study session and Item 18 of the city council meeting. 1. I live at 1023 Fremont Ave, which is the northwest corner of Fremont and Oxley. I am writing in STRONG support of having a roundabout at Fremont and Oxley in front of my house. This is one of the most dangerous crosswalks in South Pasadena. I have seen people after they have been hit and I have seen multiple close calls. My wife will not cross the street because of how dangerous it is. A roundabout will completely solve this problem. Not to mention, right now it is almost impossible to turn north on Fremont from Oxley Street. I expect at some point of time there will be a high speed accident where a car is trying to enter Fremont and doesn't see cross traffic. A roundabout will completely fix this problem. 2. I also want to strongly support having protected bike lanes on my stretch of Fremont (Option 5). Havint protected bike lanes stretching North/South across the middle of South Pasadena will allow a significant connection between a lot of people. I would allow my kids to ride their bikes to middle school because of these protected bike lanes. I know a lot of other parents would probably do the same. 3. F the palm trees. We should not be replacing a single palm tree with take out with a new palm tree. Athens doesn't bother collecting fallen fronds anymore. They sit out in piles on the sidewalk for two months. I have had my sunroof of my car broken from a palm tree frond falling from 60 feet. I have those fronds on my roof. They do not provide shade and are not native. Any palm tree removed should be replaced with a much better tree, NOT a palm tree. -- Josh Albrektson MD Neuroradiologist by night Crime fighter by day 2

From: John C. To: City Council Public Comment; Greg Lloyd; Michael Cacciotti - Personal; City Manager"s Office Subject: Email Comment for South Pasadena City Council Item 8 possible error by South Pasadena Fire Department Staff Date: Monday, June 1, 2026 2:21:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of South Pasadena. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To South Pasadena City Mayor Sheila Rossi, Mayor Pro Tem Omari Ferguson, Councilmember Jon Primuth, Councilmember, Michael A. Cacciotti, Councilmember Janet Braun, City Manager Todd Hileman, and to South Pasadena Fire Department Fire Chief Greg Lloyd, and South Pasadena Fire Department Staff Please read the sentence below which contains the error. The City’s current regional asset, a 1995 Air Utility Unit, is nearly 30 years old and does not provide the same operational benefit as a Type III apparatus for the Monterey Hills or regional wildland/urban interface response. Sentence found on page 100 on the city council agenda packet. First the South Pasadena Fire Air Utility model year is not 1995 and base on old South Pasadena city council agenda packet item 8 from South Pasadena City Council meeting from June 8, 1997 found through the South Pasadena City website through the South Pasadena Clerk website. Please read everything from the copy below. CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA AGENDA MEMORANDUM Agenda Date: June 18, 1997 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Via: Sean Joyce, City Manager From: William R. Eisele, Fire Chief Subject: Award Bid for Replacement of Brush, Salvage and Light Air Truck Background South Pasadena's present brush truck is twenty four years old and is in poor condition. Front line fire equipment's replacement is set at ten years as designated by the National Fire Protection Association. Our present light air vehicle is a nine year old chassis with a thirty five year old rear body that is in poor condition. Analysis We have sought bids for a replacement vehicle that will replace the functions of the two vehicles now in service. This unit differs from a telesquirt in that it is uniquely designed to protect our community's flag lots, long narrow driveways and narrow roadways not accessible to standard fire engines. It also has the capability to provide emergency power to facilities adapted for external power during a disaster. Thirteen companies were contacted and four bids were received. Of the four bids received, only one met the 3

specifications. The bids have been thoroughly evaluated by myself and our department mechanic and a vendor has been identified (Pierce) as having provided the most suitable bid. The 1973 Brush Truck will be sold at a public auction and the 1988 Salvage Truck will be converted into a flat or pick up utility vehicle for fire department and city use. Fiscal Analysis The cost for this vehicle is $181,593.70. All but $7,000 of the funding has been obtained by a lease agreement. The additional $7,000 will be funded using savings from the 1996-97 fire department budget. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council authorize purchase the Pierce option #2 for $181,593.70. WRE/bja Base on the above information South Pasadena Fire Department Air Utility cannot be a 1995 model year. This South Pasadena City council meeting and agenda item was approved on June 18, 1997. So the model year is not 1995 maybe it 1997 or 1998. South Pasadena Fire Department Chief Gregory Lloyd and the South Pasadena Fire Department staff need to look at the vin number of the vehicle or the paper work when vehicle was acquired from Pierce. Also, why does South Pasadena Fire Department need a Type III brush engine. When the old 1973 Ford truck was a type 6 Ford F350 and was used for 24 years. If South Pasadena Fire Department get a type 6 Ford F350 one ton truck they can upfit and custom make the vehicle electric through SCAQMD. Also, does South Pasadena Fire Department really need a brush engine. Did Fire Chief Gregory Lloyd discuss with all other Fire Departments and with Los Angeles County Fire Department if a brush engine is really needed for this area. Plus, Pasadena City Council recently approved a brand new 2024 Ford F550 Air Utility for Pasadena Fire Department Station 39. Fire Chief Gregory Lloyd and South Pasadena Fire Department staff should have auction out the old Air Utility apparatus. No need to for two neighboring cities to have the same apparatus. From, John 4

From: John C. To: City Council Public Comment Subject: Email Comment for South Pasadena City Council Agenda item 17 Date: Monday, June 1, 2026 2:46:30 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of South Pasadena. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To South Pasadena City Council Mayor Shelia Rossi, Mayor Pro Tem Omari Ferguson, Councilmember Michael A. Cacciotti, Councilmember Jon Primuth, and Councilmember Janet Braun, City Manager Todd Hileman, and South Pasadena Public Works staff From, John Please read the article below from what other countries are doing and how they converting gas powered vehicles into electric vehicle and look at the sentence how long this has been going on. So far the United Stated has not banded this practice. So lets get on board now. Before it is to late. Please this article below. INNOVATION The Uruguayan company teaching people how to turn regular cars into EVs Organización Autolibre is teaching individuals and companies across 14 countries to retrofit vehicles. Critics worry about the process’s safety. By DANIELA DIB 29 AUGUST 2024 • MEXICO CITY, MEXICO Turning gas-fueled cars into electric ones can be four times cheaper than buying a new EV. Retrofitting, as the practice is known, is gaining traction in Latin America. Citing safety concerns, some countries are calling for regulation and one has completely banned the retrofitting of certain cars. 5

In 2010, Uruguayan president-elect José Mujica made headlines for the bright blue mini-truck he rode to his inauguration ceremony. The vehicle, which looked like any ordinary pickup truck, was used to convey a message: Uruguay was serious about its quest to become more environmentally friendly. The gas-powered four-wheeler had been transformed into an electric vehicle by Organización Autolibre, a local retrofitting company. Viral press coverage of the ceremony put the company in the spotlight, sparking interest from EV enthusiasts inside and outside Uruguay who wanted to convert their gas-guzzling vehicles into economical EVs. “This news coverage in many media outlets across Latin America gave a lot of visibility to this technology, and to this day we tour the region every year across Peru, Mexico, Argentina,” Gabriel González Barrios, founder and CEO of Organización Autolibre, told Rest of World. “The same distributors of Autolibre systems permanently invite us to train the necessary technicians to generate the local ecosystem for the local development of this industry.” Autolibre trains mechanics and technicians to convert traditional vehicles to e-cars through their online courses. Over the years, González Barrios and his team at Organización Autolibre have helped convert thousands of traditional vehicles into e-cars across 14 Latin American countries. The company trains individuals and mechanics through online courses, and supervises conversions for corporate fleets. So far, at least 40 companies have used Organización Autolibre’s services, González Barrios said. While some countries have flagged concerns about the safety of retrofitting vehicles, González Barrios said his company is leading efforts to make it a safer and standardized practice across 6

Latin America. “We want to show it’s an industrialized process,” Andrés García, the owner of a retrofitting shop in Bogotá, Colombia, which works with Autolibre, told Rest of World. “This is not for hobbyists or people who are inexperienced.” González Barrios had the idea for the company in 2006 after watching the Al Gore- produced climate change documentary An Inconvenient Truth. A distributor of chemical products for gas-fueled vehicles at the time, he was inspired to address environmental concerns from his corner of the world. “We decided to change the combustion engines of our own vehicles into zero- emission electric ones,” said González Barrios. The experiment was successful and affordable, and led him to found Organización Autolibre. 7

Andres García’s Fiat racing car required a special permit for classic gas-engine cars, since they produce high CO2 emissions. He now drives the retrofitted car with no restrictions. González Barrios initially used some American EV kits to retrofit vehicles, but when those became too costly, Autolibre partnered with Zhuhai Enpower Electric, a Chinese electric power system company. Over the last few years, as the popularity of EVs has grown, so has interest in retrofitting regular vehicles, Bruno González, head of sales at Autolibre, told Rest of World. In 2011, the company retrofitted a fleet of delivery vans for Bimbo, the largest bread-making company in the world. Bimbo did not respond to questions from Rest of World. In its 2020 report about the practice, the Latin American Association of Sustainable Mobility revealed that at least 145 retrofitted vehicles had been officially registered. The Latin American Retrofit Association, co-founded by González Barrios, now has more than 30 members across the region. All are either distributors of EV retrofit kits or have workshops specializing in the process. 8

This electric engine is able to power a Land Rover Defender. Each new component for the vehicle is custom-made. A photo of a hand pointing towards a technical drawing of a car 9

The electric charging port takes the place of the fuel tank. Retrofitting electric vehicles has been practiced worldwide for over 30 years, with countries like Japan and Australia establishing national guidelines for the process. A report from the Latin American Association of Sustainable Mobility lists 21 companies that currently sell EV retrofit kits for different vehicles across the world. The biggest incentive to retrofit a vehicle is its affordability, said González Barrios. Most new EVs available in Latin America remain out of reach for regular car users. One of the most popular models, the electric Renault Kwid, costs around $18,100. Converting an existing gas or diesel-engine car into an electric vehicle using Autolibre’s process starts at $6,000. Since the practice is largely a DIY process, there are no official statistics on the retrofitting industry in Latin America. Many retrofitting jobs are done “by tinkerers who seek to extend the life of their petrol cars since they can’t afford a new electric one,” Adolfo Rojas, president of the Association of Entrepreneurs to Promote Electric Vehicles in Peru, told Rest of World. The retrofitting process requires skilled EV technicians to remove the engine, gas tank, exhaust, and other components within a regular car, and fit the electric motor, batteries, on-board charger, and computer into the empty space. Weight has to be carefully distributed so the car doesn’t tilt to one side. The original electrical components — such as airbags and sensors — must function properly, and the battery shouldn’t overheat. Autolibre Academy, the company’s educational branch, offers online courses on these basic skills to any EV enthusiast interested in retrofitting, González said. But Rojas said there are risks associated with the retrofitting process. Retrofitting kits, many of which are available on online marketplaces like Alibaba or MercadoLibre, often don’t guarantee a “minimum level of safety and quality for the retrofit unit,” Rojas said. Once they’ve been modified, retrofitted vehicles must get government permits that allow them to be on the road in specific countries, according to retrofitting experts. 10

Garcia company sells retrofitting kits exclusively to certified technicians to reduce risks. Daniela Dib is a freelance journalist based in Mexico City covering business and technology in Latin America. She was previously a Rest of World reporter. In 2021, the Chilean transport ministry passed legislation banning the retrofitting of all used passenger vehicles. “Retrofits were being done, but keeping the car’s safety level was being overlooked,” Rodrigo Salcedo, president of Chile’s Electric Vehicle Association, told Rest of World. A safety compliance regulation is being prepared by the transport and energy ministries. In Colombia, where retrofitted vehicles face no legal impediment, some are arguing for tighter controls. García, from the car shop in Bogotá, said he is working with fellow retrofitting experts and enthusiasts to lobby for specific regulation, including meeting with the Colombian transport department and SENA, the country’s professional and technical training service. He said his company sells retrofit kits exclusively to certified technicians. Jairo Novoa, one of García’s customers, retrofitted a 1981 BMW. He told Rest of World the process made sense for an old car like his because spare or repair parts are expensive and hard to find. Although most of Colombia’s more than 11,000 electric vehicles are brand-new, retrofitted ones “do not need to envy” them, said Novoa. Except maybe, “really expensive ones like Tesla.” 11

From: John C. To: City Council Public Comment Subject: Email Comment for South Pasadena City council meeting for agenda item 17 Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 1:48:16 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of South Pasadena. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To South Pasadena City Council Mayor Shelia Rossi, Mayor Pro Tem Omari Ferguson, Councilmember Jon Primuth, Councilmember Michael A Cacciotti, Councilmember Janet Braun, City Manager Todd Hileman, and South Pasadena Public Work Staff From, John Please read this article down below. Also, Argentina has been converting Hybrid and plug in hybrid and look at the total number they have converted in 2025. This can be down with any vehicles including the vehicles for Public Works recently leased out. Manual for converting vehicles to electric in Argentina proposes adding dealerships to the retrofit business By Lucila de los Santos • April 15, 2026 The conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles to electric (known as retrofitting) is gaining traction in the discussion about the energy transition of the Argentine automotive sector. In this context, the National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) , in conjunction with Argentine Vehicle Control , is working on the development of a best practices manual that aims to standardize the technical aspects of these modifications and open new opportunities for mechanical workshops, dealerships, and companies in the sector. The document is being prepared with the aim of offering technical guidelines for those who want to start making these types of conversions, a segment that could contribute to accelerating the electrification of the existing vehicle fleet. “General workshops have a volume of vehicles that can be upgraded or revamped. This allows you to go from a polluting vehicle to a cleaner one with fewer moving parts,” explains Diego Marino , Head of Mobility Projects at INTI. The initiative also proposes that retrofitting should not be limited solely to independent workshops. According to Marino, the development of this type of practice could also involve official dealerships or large companies in the automotive sector. “For us, it is very important that large companies or dealerships can select two or three vehicles that they want to officially 12

retrofit. That is an important incentive for electromobility,” he maintains. Three volumes to organize the retrofit The manual being developed will consist of three volumes , each focused on a specific aspect of the conversion process. The first focuses on adapting mechanical workshops to work with electric vehicles. It includes recommendations on infrastructure, equipment, and safety conditions necessary for operating on high-voltage electrical systems. “The first volume focuses on how to set up a workshop or adapt an existing one to work with electric vehicles, especially retrofits,” Marino explains. “That document is already finished and ready for publication.” The second volume focuses exclusively on the technical practice of retrofitting , that is, the process of transforming a vehicle with an internal combustion engine into an electric one. This section covers aspects such as: combustion system disassembly electric motor integration battery installation active and passive safety systems technical decisions regarding transmission and clutch. “The second volume addresses all the details and conditions that must be considered when modifying a combustion engine vehicle into an electric one,” the expert explains. The third volume focuses on the tests and verifications that must be carried out before delivering the converted vehicle to the user . For Marino, one of the central aspects of the manual is to establish procedures that ensure that conversions are carried out safely. “The tests must first be carried out in the workshop and then undergo a technical verification. For us, it is crucial that the vehicle is evaluated both before and after the conversion to electric,” he says. Initial focus on cars and light commercial vehicles In this first stage, the manual will focus primarily on light vehicles, particularly in categories M1 and N1 , which include cars and light commercial vehicles. The decision is based on practical logic: these are the most accessible vehicles for mechanical workshops and where modifications are technically more feasible. “The scope we’ve defined for retrofitting is for M1 and N1 category vehicles, meaning cars and light commercial vehicles,” Marino explains. “The idea is to focus on a target audience that can perform this procedure within a workshop.” However, the executive clarifies that the technical concepts developed in the manual could also be applied in the future to larger vehicles, such as buses or passenger transport. “The concepts are the same, but the practice is different. That’s why we started with light vehicles, which are the most accessible for workshops,” he adds. Retrofit as a complement to electrification 13

The development of these technical guides comes at a time when the electrification of the Argentine vehicle fleet is still in its early stages. According to industry data, in 2025 more than 14,000 electrified vehicles (including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles) were registered in Argentina , a figure that reflects the sustained growth of this segment in recent years driven by the expansion of the range of imported models and the arrival of new brands to the market. In this context, retrofitting is seen as a complementary tool for the growth of the new electric vehicle market. In many cases, conversions can include integrating a structural battery into the vehicle floor , a technical solution that allows for a closer approximation to the architecture of a factory-designed electric vehicle. “This isn’t about replacing pure electric vehicles, which are clearly the long-term goal,” Marino cautions. “But for training companies, employees, and individuals, it’s often easier to start with products that are already familiar.” From this perspective, the conversion of existing vehicles could serve as a way to accelerate the adoption of electric technology, especially in segments where there is still a large base of combustion engine vehicles in circulation. According to industry estimates, a converted electric vehicle can have an energy cost up to ten times lower than an equivalent combustion engine vehicle , due to the greater efficiency of the electric system compared to the internal combustion engine. A new segment for workshops and dealerships The development of a technical framework for retrofitting also opens the door to the emergence of a new segment within the automotive ecosystem. Mechanical workshops could find a new line of business in the electric conversion, especially in a scenario where the maintenance of electric vehicles requires