Amended and Restated Joint Occupancy and Transfer Agreements, Purchase and Sale Agreement of Panhandle Property, Termination of Joint Powers Authority of

Authorized by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on September 1, 2026, this project involves the execution of several key legal and administrative agreements regarding the Pasadena Courthouse and its associated parking structure located at 300 E. Walnut St. and 240 Ramona St. The scope of the action includes the Amended and Restated Joint Occupancy and Transfer Agreements, the Purchase and Sale Agreement of Panhandle Property, the Termination of Joint Powers Authority of the Parking Structure, and the Parking Structure Operating and Use Agreement. The primary objective is to maintain the property's current use as a courthouse facility. These activities are classified as organizational or administrative government functions that do not involve physical alterations to the environment or changes to existing operations. Consequently, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 21065 of the Public Resources Code and State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b), as well as Section 15061(b)(3). The project is managed by the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office.