1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024
Call to Order A Special Reorganization 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 10:08 a.m. by Vice Mayor Perez.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Special Meeting
Public Comment
Welcome Remarks
Presentation of
Ceremonial Gavel to
Assembly Member
Nick Schultz
Mayor’s Recognition of
Elected Officials and
Staff
Blake Dellinger 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 Paul McKenna.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Takahashi , and Vice Mayor Perez.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
SPECIAL MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: David Donahue, April Fangio, Scott Meyers, Mike Van Gorder, Linda Bessin, Harry Timuryan, Julio C. Jaramillo, Martin Perlmutter, Lili Rossi, Jean Meza, John Paramo, Sonya Blake, and Jo Pimienta.
Calling in to comment were: Vicki Kirschenbaum, Anonymous, Richere Aleman, Michael Saturn, Daniel for Nikki as Mayor, Giselle Yurel, and Karil Drake.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT :
Council Members, City Manager, and Staff responded to Public Comment.
WELCOME REMARKS:
Vice Mayor Perez delivered welcome remarks.
PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL GAVEL TO ASSEMBLY MEMBER
NICK SCHULTZ:
Vice Mayor Perez presented former Burbank Council Member and newly elected Assembly Member Nick Schultz with the Mayor’s gavel plaque.
City Council Members thanked Assembly Member Schultz for his hard work throughout the year.
City Manager Hess presented Assembly Member Schultz with a scrapbook and a video highlighting notable achievements and events that occurred during his four years of service on City Council.
MAYOR’S RECOGNITION OF CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS,
EXECUTIVE TEAM, AND KEY STAFF MEMBERS:
Vice Mayor Perez introduced the Executive Team and gave the following presentation.
Vice Mayor Perez expressed appreciation to the Executive and City Council staff and presented them with gifts in the following order: Elected Officials: Kimberley Clark , City Clerk; Krystle Palmer, City Treasurer; Department Executives: Michael Albanese, Police Chief; Danny Alvarez, 12/16/2024
2 Recognition of Current
City Council Members
Oath of Office for Re-
Elected and Newly
Elected Council
Members
Reorganization of the
City Council
Motion for Selection of
Mayor
Fire Chief; Jennifer Becker, Financial Services Director; Ken Berkman, Public Works Director; Marisa Garcia, Park, Recreation and Community Services Director; Eric P. Lashley, Library Services Director ; Jonathan Jones, Communications Manager ; Mandip Samra , Burbank Water and Power General Manager; Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director; Courtney Padgett, Assistant City Manager; Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director; City Council’s Appointed Executives:
Joseph H. McDougall, City Attorney; Justin Hess, City Manager; and Other Key Staff: Cathryn LaBrado, Assistant to the City Manager; Kylene Pecor, Administrative Analyst; Sandy George, Executive Assistant ; and Bob Kramer, Community Assistance Coordinator.
California State Assembly Member Nick Schultz recognized the work of City staff.
RECOGNITION OF CURRENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Vice Mayor Perez presented the City Council with a framed photo of the City Council and made remarks.
Council Members introduced their friends and families.
California State Assembly Member Nick Schultz introduced his friends and family in attendance and made remarks.
The following District Representatives presented certificates of recognition, made remarks, and thanked former Mayor Schultz for h is leadership throughout his Mayoral Term: Jim Roy, District Representative, Office of State Senator Caroline Menjivar (20 th District), and Diana Oganesyan, Field Deputy, Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (5th District).
OATH OF OFFICE FOR RE -ELECTED AND NEWLY ELECTED CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
City Clerk Clark installed re-elected Council Member Konstantine Anthony and presented him with a Certificate of Election.
City Clerk Clark installed newly elected Council Member Chris topher Rizzotti and presented him with a Certificate of Election.
Council Members Anthony and Rizzotti took their seats at the dais , introduced their family members in attendance, and made remarks.
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL:
Vice Mayor Perez announced that this is the time prescribed by the City Charter for the Reorganization of the City Council. Motions for the selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor are to be made.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Takahashi, seconded by Council Member Anthony, and carried 4-1 (Rizzotti, Dissent) by roll call vote, to appoint Vice Mayor Perez to serve as Mayor.
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3 Motion for Selection of
Vice Mayor
Adjournment
Mayor Perez made remarks and continued the meeting as agendized.
Mayor Perez announced that she would like to entertain a motion to select a Vice Mayor.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Rizzotti, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote , to appoint Council Member Takahashi to serve as Vice Mayor.
Vice Mayor Takahashi and Council Members made remarks.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 12:44 p.m., to Tuesday, December 17, 2024, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Kimberley Clark__________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Nikki Perez________________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: January 14, 2025