Automatic merge from submit-queue (batch tested with PRs 42506, 42585, 42596, 42584)

RC/RS: Fix ignoring inactive Pods.

**What this PR does / why we need it**:

Fix typo that broke ignoring of inactive Pods in RC, and add unit test for that case.

**Which issue this PR fixes**:

Fixes #37479

**Special notes for your reviewer**:

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