COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
4:00 p.m. - Council Chamber,
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the Council may discuss or act on at this meeting.
The agenda packet consisting of the staff reports and all other documentation relating to each item on this agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 275 E. Olive Avenue, at the reference desks at the two public libraries located at 110 N. Glenoaks Boulevard and 300 N. Buena Vista Street during normal business hours, and will be posted on the City’s website at www.burbankca.gov
. Any writings or documents provided to the Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall located at 275 E. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The City Council Chamber is disabled accessible. Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5424 with questions or concerns.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Members of the public have the option to participate in the meeting via in-person and/or telephonically for Closed Session, General Public Comment, Public Hearings, and Study Sessions. They may also submit their written comments regarding City business using the eComment feature on the City website, or by emailing the City Council directly at [email protected] Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). For more information, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051.
Interpretation Requests:
If you would like to participate in Public Comments and require an interpreter, please telephone the City Clerk's Office at (818) 238-5851 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Si desea participar en los comentarios públicos y necesita un intérprete, por favor llame a la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal at (818) 238-5851 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
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Public Comment Options:
1. To speak during Closed Session Public Comment, General Public Comment, Public Hearing Public Comment, and Study Session Public Comment periods during the meeting, members of the public may speak in-person in the Council Chamber or call (818) 238-3335. Speaker time limits will be determined by the Presiding Officer, depending on how many public comment cards are received and how many callers are in the queue at the commencement of each public comment period (as shown below). Additional public comment cards and calls will not be accepted once the public comment period commences. • 1 - 20 Total Speakers - 3 minutes each
• 21 - 39 Total Speakers - 2 minutes each
• 40+ Total Speakers - 1 minute each
2. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods are only accepted in person - public comment cards must be submitted before the public comment period begins for each report to Council. Speaker time limits will be determined by the Presiding Officer depending on how many public comment cards have been received at the commencement of each public comment period (as shown below). Additional public comment cards will not be accepted once the public comment period commences. • 1 - 20 Total Speakers - 3 minutes each
• 21 - 39 Total Speakers - 2 minutes each
• 40+ Total Speakers - 1 minute each
3. eComment will remain open until 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected].
Emails received on or before 3:00 p.m. on City Council Meeting day will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.
5. The Presiding Officer has the discretion to reduce speaking time for each speaker, depending on the number of speakers, in order to ensure that City business can be completed at a reasonable hour.
Public Disclosure:
Please be advised that any communication submitted to the City of Burbank, its officials, staff or City consultants, may be considered a public record under the Brown Act and California Public Records Act. This means that any information contained in the communication, including personal information, may be subject to public disclosure. The City reserves the right to disclose such information in accordance with the law.
A.
Public Comment: (On Closed Session items only) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335, or to speak in person a PINK Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
B.
Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation a.
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(2) City as Potential Defendant b.
Number of potential case(s): 1
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Trembley v. City of Burbank
c.
Case No.: 23BBCV00298
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Personal injury (trip and fall)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Sonja Elias v. City of Burbank and Does 1 to 50 c.
Case No.: 22BBCV00979
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Trip and fall
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b.
Name of Negotiator: Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director c.
Name of Organization Representing Employee: Burbank City Employees’ Association C.
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
D.
Moment of Reflection:
E.
Flag Salute:
F.
Roll Call:
G.
Announcements: (The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed) H.
City Manager Report: (Updates on Notable Events, if any) I.
Reporting on Closed Session: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) J.
General Public Comment: (On any matter concerning City business and/or any agenda items.) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
K.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment: (Responses to General Public Comment, if any, shall be brief and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act) L.
Consent Calendar: (Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
1. City Council Minutes – City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of January 28, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Minutes
2. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe, Clean Water Program – Municipal Program – Public Works Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING TRANSFER AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP12, BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) AND THE CITY OF BURBANK FOR THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER (SCW) PROGRAM – MUNICIPAL PROGRAM.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
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Resolution No. 25-29,588
3. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to Increase the Cost to Bid Schedule No. 1508 - Providencia Sewer Improvement Project Phase 2 in the Amount of $2,340,000 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget by Appropriating Funds – Public Works Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE COST TO BID SCHEDULE NO. 1508 - PROVIDENCIA SEWER PROJECT PHASE 2, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,340,000; AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE SUCH FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
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Resolution No. 25-29,589
4. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement with Wyatt Trapp, Inc. for the City Attorney Office Reconfiguration Project - Public Works Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WYATT TRAPP, INC. AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY OFFICE RECONFIGURATION PROJECT.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
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Resolution No. 25-29,590
5. Authorization to Submit a Subapplication and Match Commitment Letter to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for Federal Funding through the 2024 Post Fire Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – Fire Department Recommendation:
Authorize the Burbank Fire Department to submit a subapplication to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for $243,750 in federal funding through the 2024 Post Fire Hazard Mitigation Grant; authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a match commitment letter guaranteeing the availability of $81,250 to satisfy the local match requirement of the grant; and if awarded, authorize the Burbank Fire Department to receive and appropriate grant funds towards hazard mitigation activities.
MOTION: Authorized 5-0
Staff Report
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6. Approval of a Five-Year Lease Agreement with UBEO Business Services for the Replacement and Maintenance of Multi-Functional Printer Equipment – Information Technology Department Recommendation:
Approve a Five-Year Lease Agreement with UBEO Business Services for the replacement and maintenance of multi-functional printer equipment.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
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7. Adoption of a Resolution Strengthening and Expanding the City’s Commitment for a Welcoming, Safe, and Inclusive Community to All, Regardless of Immigration Status – City Manager’s Office Recommendation:
Adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO A WELCOMING, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
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Resolution No. 25-29,591
M.
Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
8. Update on Housing Enforcement Unit, Landlord-Tenant Mediation, Grant Programs, and Possible Rent Registry Program - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Note and file.
Staff Report
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Attachment 2
Attachment 3
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Noted and Filed 5-0
9. Introduction of an Ordinance Modifying Residential Tenant Protections within the City of Burbank by Adding a Small Property Owner Exemption from the Obligation to Pay Increased Relocation Assistance, and Adding Anti-Harassment Tenant Protections - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 4 ("RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS") OF TITLE 5 ("POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY") OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE, BY ADDING A SMALL PROPERTY OWNER EXEMPTION FROM THE INCREASED RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PAYMENT OBLIGATION AND ADDING ANTI-HARASSMENT TENANT PROTECTIONS.
Staff Report
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PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Introduced as Amended 3-1-1 (Mullins, Dissent, Rizzotti, Abstain)
10. Discussion of the City of Burbank Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Status Report and 2022 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update – Burbank Water and Power Department/Community Development Department
1. Provide input and/or policy direction on the findings from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (GGRP) Status Report, Greenhouse Gas Inventory update, and the ongoing implementation of the GGRP, including the review period cycle.
2. Note and file.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Noted and Filed 5-0
N.
Council Comments: (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) O.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) P.
Adjournment: To Tuesday, February 25, 2025, for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.