1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
A Closed Session Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date.
The meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, Takahashi, Vice-Mayor Perez, and Mayor Schultz.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There being no response to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session matters, the City Council recessed at this time to the City Hall First Floor Conference Room to hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Paul Trembley v. City of Burbank
c. Case No.: 23BBCV00298
d. Brief description and nature of case: Trip and Fall
2. Conference with Labor Negotiator:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b. Name of the City Negotiator : Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director
c. Name of Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank Fire Fighters – Chief Officers’ Unit, and Burbank Police Officers Association
Call to Order A Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Mayor Schultz held a Moment of Reflection to begin the meeting with positive and collective support for our beloved community.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, Takahashi , Vice-Mayor Perez, and Mayor Schultz.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Schultz indicated there would be four (4) periods of Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in the General Public Comment period may call in at (818) 238-3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Schultz displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Burbank Dodger Day; (2) Media Industry Expo; (3) National 7/ 16/2024
2 General Public
Comment
Meeting Recessed/
Reconvened
Night Out; (4) General Municipal Election Nomination Period ; and (5) Planning Commission Vacancy.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Schultz presented Certificates of Participation to the Burbank Student Sister City Delegates Returning from Incheon, Korea and welcomed Annabelle Abruzzo, Charlotte Hartwell, and Maxwell Ioanou- Price, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Diego Cevallos , Assistant Park , Recreation, and Community Services Director, who provided a brief report on the Department’s new Adaptive Sports Equipment.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Schultz introduced Marsha Ramos, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) Board Member ; Adán Ortega, MWD Board Chair; and Shane Chapman, MWD Interim General Manager, who provided an update on a brief report on Metropolitan Water District ’s Climate Adaptation Master Plan.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items and City Council took no reportable action.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Elizabeth Bax, Polly Michael Stenberg, Nivine, Julie Grair, Adam Pryor, Jo Pimienta, Stephano Medina, Christopher Malotte, Rabbi Tsafi Lev, Linda Kite, Darrin Borders, Karin Rainey, Rabbi Mark H. Sobel, Brian Smith, Rebecca Cherneck, Carol-Ann Coates, Moira Paris, Jane Harrison, Matt Fabius, Jordan Barger, Ashley Ramsey, Molly Shore, Soe Reyes, Lilibeth Jimenez, Rajkamal Singh, Mark Scroggs, Rachel Wallace, Lauren Hammel, Patricia, Omar Quwaider, Amanee Izhaq, Johanna Moyd, Oshoy R., Eddie Vclikova, Nicolas Bates, Colton Davis, Katherine Watson, Inez Madrigal, Majid Harr, Mouzam Makkar, Misty Tamburelli, Mariam Bitar, Maha Bitar, Majdi Bitar, Hovanes Tonoyan, Basma, Bashar, Mary Anne Yap, Joy Collins-Brode, Leslie Valez, Rida Hamida, Maysaa M., Ronald Ballasteros, Canyon, Joshua Martinez, Faiz Ansari, Rosalind Jones, Michele Manos, Linda Granero, Reem Yassin, Tracy Grair, Cate Cundiff, Michele Madrigal, Esma Ali, Ron Wizgan, Tanya Dickson, Estee Chandler, Jackie Cherry, and Lindsay Katai.
Calling in to comment were: Anne Marie Kinney, Stuart Sigman, Gigi Urel, Daisy Sim, Manny Bergam, Aram Pirjanion, Lindsey Collins, Dennis, Anonymous, and Timothy Jones.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 8:18 p.m. and reconvened at 8: 33 p.m. due to technical issues with the telephone call-in line.
Calling in to comment were: Gabriela Ambriz, Jackie Waltman, John Gerro, Lillian Bitar , Esther Frank, Bonnie Bluestein, Amelia Hall, Cori Schieber, Chelsea, Lorena Macias , Kaitrin Snodgrass, Nirit , Nas, Gina Segal, Angelie Barrios , Huda Rashid, Ramsey Judah, Anonymous, 7/ 16/2024
3 Motion
City Council Minutes
Annual Review of
Planned Developments
and Development
Agreements
Adoption of a
Resolution to Approve
a Memorandum of
Understanding
between the City of
Burbank and the
Burbank Fire Fighters
Chief Officers’ Unit
from July 1, 2024 –
June 30, 2027; and
Adoption of a
Resolution to Approve
a Citywide Salary
Schedule
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Establishment of
the Salary and Conflict
of Interest Code
Designation for the
Matthew, John Fisher , Anonymous, Jacob Flores , Gary Bric , Ayesha Kamran, Zain Hasan, Aprilyn Cunanan, Adam - Tenant Protection, Victor Andrews, Noor Tabbaa, Cecilia Lopez , Sarah Safie, Anonymous, Rina Shavit, Brooklyn Kleckley , Elizabeth Braun, Simon Hammel , James Finney-Conlon, Stephen Goldsmith, Glo Striver , D Cummings, Jesse Lerner, Mona Mesa , Kara, Janet Lamden , Teri Stein, and Safia Malik , Jennifer Grunfeld, Alison Stickley, Sumaya Ansari, Jane Zighelboim, Jose Ole, and Dr. Lena Alsarraf , Dr. Jeff Wassem , Nadine, Sandra, Marley, Megan Ermisch, Josh Sanchez, Mahmoud, Ellen Nitka, Efueshe Dimowo, Lynn, Shaheen, Mon Bitar, Michael Patin, and Kloii Hollis.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 25, 2024, and the Dark Meetings of July 2 and July 9, 2024.
2. Annual Review of Planned Developments and Development Agreements
Receive and file the annual review of each Planned Development and related Development Agreement entered into by the City, in compliance with Burbank Municipal Code §§ 10 -1-19114 and 10 -1- 19129.
3. Adoption of a Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Burbank and the Burbank Fire Fighters Chief Officers’ Unit from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027; and Adoption of a Resolution to Approve a Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,532
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) WITH THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE BURBANK FIRE
FIGHTERS CHIEF OFFICERS’ UNIT (BFF -COU) FROM JULY 1,
2024 – JUNE 30, 2027.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,533
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Salary and Conflict of Interest Code Designation for the Classification of Principal Engineering Technician; Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Salary for the Classification of Utility Locator; Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Salary for 7/ 16/2024
4 Classification of
Principal Engineering
Technician; Adoption
of a Resolution
Approving the
Establishment of the
Salary for the
Classification of Utility
Locator; Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Establishment of
the Salary for the
Classification of Senior
Utility Locator;
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Establishment of
the Salary and Conflict
of Interest Code
Designation for the
Classification of Utility
Project Manager; and
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Citywide Salary
Schedule
Appointment to Fill
Vacancies on Various
City of Burbank
Boards, Commissions,
and Committees
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
the Classification of Senior Utility Locator; Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Salary and Conflict of Interest Code Designation for the Classification of Utility Project Manager; and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,534
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY
AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,535
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY
FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF UTILITY LOCATOR.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,536
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY
FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR UTILITY LOCATOR.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,537
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY
AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF UTILITY PROJECT MANAGER.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,538
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
5. Appointment to Fill Vacancies on Various City of Burbank Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: John Echeto, Terry Norton, Matt Fabius, Lili Rossi, Sonia Nahhas, and Jeff Ferguson.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved 5-0 to make appointments to the following City of Burbank Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
• Laura Tenenbaum, Brian Smith, Philippe Eskandar, and
Christopher Malotte to the Burbank Water and Power Board for a full, 4-year term ending July 31, 2028;
• Kat Olson and Heather Owens to the Art in Public Places Committee for a full, 4-year term ending July 31, 2028; 7/ 16/2024
5 Introduction of an
Ordinance Modifying
Residential Tenant
Protections within the
City of Burbank
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
• Jacqueline Waltman and Malcolm Kelman to the Civil Service Board for a full, 4-year term ending July 31, 2028;
• Lili Ross, Darrin Border, and Moira Paris to the Board of Library Trustees for a full, 4-year term ending July 31, 2028;
• Pete Diamond, James Pollock, Neil Mandelberg, Misty Tamburelli, and Carlos de Varona to the Community Development Goals Committee for a full, 4-year term ending July 31, 2028;
• Ara Boyadjian, John Echeto, Karin Rainey, and Marva Murphy to the Senior Citizen Board for a full, 4 -year term ending July 31, 2028;
• Dianna Encarnacion to the Senior Citizen Board for an unexpired term ending July 31, 2026;
• Sophia Ngo Conn and Carol -Ann Coates to the Board of Building and Fire Code Appeals for a full, 4-year term ending July 31, 2028;
• Donald Baldaseroni and Kyle Hardy to the Heritage Commission for a full, 4-year term ending July 31, 2028; and
• Rose Johnson and Linda Kite to the Landlord-Tenant Commission for a full, 4-year term ending July 31, 2028.
6. Introduction of an Ordinance Modifying Residential Tenant Protections within the City of Burbank
Shipra Rajesh, Housing Development Manager , and Joe McDougall, City Attorney, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Carrie Oviatt, Daniel, Jo Pimienta, David Kaishchyan, Christina Lalonde, Elly Levy, Matt Fabius, Ali, Michael Nanna, A.L. Garcia, Shant Norhadian, Max Yelbi, and Nivine.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Mayor Schultz, seconded by Vice-Mayor Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, as amended, to:
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4
(“RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS”) OF TITLE 5 (“POLICE
AND PUBLIC SAFETY”) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE, BY
7/ 16/2024
6 Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Discussion on a Letter
of Support for the
President’s Proposal
and/or a Ceasefire
Resolution Pertaining
to the Middle East
Staff Report
Public Comment
Initial Motion
Friendly Amendment
Acceptance of Friendly
Amendments
Final Motion
INCREASING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN NO -
FAULT EVICTIONS AND ADDING ANTI -RETALIATION TENANT
PROTECTIONS; and
Provide direction for further study of a small landlord exemption from the relocation assistance payment obligation, the extension of renovation eviction protections to all rental units of all rental types, narrowing the ability to conduct renovation evictions, and the right of the tenant to reoccupy the unit after renovation.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 12:50 a.m. and reconvened at 1:00 a.m.
7. Discussion on a Letter of Support for the President’s Proposal and/or a Ceasefire Resolution Pertaining to the Middle East
Courtney Padgett, Assistant City Manager; and Joe McDougall, City Attorney, responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Jo Pimienta, Leeron Tal, Giancarlo, Zoe, Craig Higa, Caleb Carr, Elly Levy, Matt Fabius, Brian Belot, Chloe Cross, Ali, A.L. Garcia, Avraham Stern, Raina R, Dana Barbera, Andrew Noice, and Ziad.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Vice- Mayor Perez, to approve a statement incorporating language from statements drafted by Mayor Schultz and Vice- Mayor Perez , and by Council Member Mullins.
Council Member Mullins offered a Friendly Amendment to add language to the proposed statement.
Council Member Anthony and Vice-Mayor Perez accepted the Friendly Amendment. Council Member Anthony amended the motion to approve the statement as the Statement of Peace and Unity.
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Vice- Mayor Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to forego the customary second step report and approve the Burbank City Council Statement of Peace and Unity, as amended, to incorporate language from both Statement #1 (Schultz/Perez) and Statement #2 (Mullins).
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments and attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Anthony requested a first step report on endorsing California Proposition 33, “Justice for Renters Act,” for the November ballot. 7/ 16/2024
7 Adjournment
Council Member Mullins requested a study session or presentation from Home Again Los Angeles (HALA) regarding services provided by HALA.
Mayor Schultz requested (1) a memorial adjournment in memory of former Burbank Water and Power Board Member Justin Bardin, (2) prioritization of a report on the Livable Communities Initiative, and (3) an informational report on the Burbank Unified School District Bond Measure and possible endorsement of the Bond Measure.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2: 50 a .m. to Tuesday, July 30, 2024, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Kimberley Clark__________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Nick Schultz________________________
Nick Schultz
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: July 30, 2024