1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025
Call to Order A Goal Setting Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held in the Community Services Building Room 104, 150 N. Third Street, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Public Comment
Review of City Council
Documents
Motion
Discussion and
Prioritization of City
Council Goals
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi , and Mayor Perez.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Perez indicated there would be one Special Meeting Public Comment period at this afternoon’s meeting and those who wish to participate in Public Comment may comment in person or call in at (818) 238-3335.
SPECIAL MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Mark Scroggs, Ron Bax, Jo Pimienta, Kevin Morris, Adrian DeLeon, and Mary O’Hare.
Calling in to comment were: Corey and Ali Valdez.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING:
1. Review of City Council Documents
City Manager Hess introduced facilitator Reva Feldman, former City Manager of Malibu. Ms. Reva provided guiding principles in reviewing and adopting City Council documents: “How We Work Together ,” “Expectations of Staff,” and Council Code of Conduct.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to adopt City Council Documents: “How We Work Together ,” “Expectations of Staff ,” and Council Code of Conduct.
2. Discussion and Prioritization of City Council Goals
The City Council discussed goals for the next two years within seven key categories:
1. City Services
2. Economic Development
3. Housing
4. Public Safety
5. Quality of Life
6. Sustainability and Resiliency
7. Transportation
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2 Adjournment
City Staff will present actionable goals for Council approval at a future City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:01 p.m. to Tuesday, January 28, 2025, for a Joint 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: February 4, 2025