1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
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 4:06 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Rizzotti, V ice Mayor Takahashi, and Mayor Perez.
None.
Assistant City Manager Padgett, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
CLOSED SESSION 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 – 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
Call to Order A Regular 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 6:29 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Mayor Pere z 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 Perez.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi , and Mayor Perez.
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2 Absent:
Also Present:
General Public
Comment
Motion
City Council Minutes
None.
Assistant City Manager Padgett, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Perez 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 and the Public Hearing Public Comment periods may call in at (818) 238-3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Perez displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Infrastructure Oversight Board Vacancy ; (2) Burbank Adaptive Sports Expo; (3) 2025 Homeless Count; (4) Alert Burbank; and (5) Know Your Rights Webpage.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Assistant City Manager Padgett introduced Derek Green, Police Lieutenant, who provided an update on the Mental Health Evaluation Team (MHET).
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session item s and City Council took no reportable action.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Paul Darrigo, Edward Brotherton, Ron Bax, Alexandra Camacho -Platas, David Donahue, Mikkel Simons, Jason Lewis, Mark Scroggs, Mike Stage, Laura Strobl, Daniel, Kat Kosmala, and Emiko S.
Anonymous opined in support of Item No. 7 but did not wish to speak.
Calling in to comment were: Martha Yurel, Gigi, April Fangio, and Anonymous.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Rizzotti, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of January 28, 2025.
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3 Adoption of a
Resolution Approving a
Transfer Agreement
with the Los Angeles
County Flood Control
District for the Safe,
Clean Water Program
– Municipal Program
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
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving a
Cooperative
Agreement with Wyatt
Trapp, Inc. for the City
Attorney Office
Reconfiguration
Project
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
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
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,588
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.
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
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,589
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.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement with Wyatt Trapp, Inc. for the City Attorney Office Reconfiguration Project
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,590
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.
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
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.
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4 Approval of a 5-Year
Lease Agreement with
UBEO Business
Services for the
Replacement and
Maintenance of Multi-
Functional Printer
Equipment
Adoption of a
Resolution
Strengthening and
Expanding the City’s
Commitment for a
Welcoming, Safe, and
Inclusive Community to
All, Regardless of
Immigration Status
Discussion of the
Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Plan Status
Report and 2022
Greenhouse Gas
Inventory Update
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Update on Housing
Enforcement Unit,
Landlord-Tenant
Mediation, Grant
Programs, and
Possible Rent Registry
Program
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
6. Approval of a Five -Year Lease Agreement with UBEO Business Services for the Replacement and Maintenance of Multi -Functional Printer Equipment
Approve a Five-Year Lease Agreement with UBEO Business Services for the replacement and maintenance of multi -functional printer equipment.
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
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,591
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.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
10. Discussion of the City of Burbank Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Status Report and 2022 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update
Item No. 10 was taken out of order and is listed here for the sake of clarity.
Drew Johnstone, Sustainability Officer ; Mandip Samra, General Manager; and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: David Donahue and Vicki Kirschenbaum.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to note and file.
8. Update on Housing Enforcement Unit, Landlord- Tenant Mediation, Grant Programs, and Possible Rent Registry Program
Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager; Jill Vander Borght, Chief Assistant City Attorney; and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Ron Bax, David Donahue, Daniel, Elizabeth Bax, Julio C. Jaramillo, A.L. Garcia , George Gerro, John Gerro, Shant Norhadian, and Ali.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to note and file. 2/ 11/2025
5 Introduction of an
Ordinance Modifying
Residential Tenant
Protections
Staff Report
Public Comment
Initial Motion
Friendly Amendment
Acceptance of Friendly
Amendment
Final Motion
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
Council Member Rizzotti recused himself from deliberation on Item No. 9 due to a real property interest at 10:10 p.m.
Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager ; Iain MacMillan, Senior Assistant City Attorney; and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Ron Bax, David Donahue, Christina Boyar, Matthew Buck, Daniel, Harry Timuryan, Ramella Eraghi, A.L.
Garcia, John Gerro, George Gerro, Shant Norhadian, Ali, Cate Cundiff, and Jo Pimienta.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, and seconded by Vice Mayor Takahashi, as amended, to:
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.
Vice Mayor Takahashi suggested a friendly amendment to add language to Section 5-4-105(B).
Council Member Anthony accepted the friendly amendment.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Vice Mayor Takahashi, and carried 3-1-1 (Mullins, dissent; Rizzotti, abstain) by roll call vote, as amended, to:
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.
Council Member Rizzotti returned to the dais at 12:38 a.m.
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6 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 (1) a first step report on the feasibility of holding a City Council Town Hall meeting and (2) a first step report on updating the building code to require air conditioning in all residential buildings.
Adjournment ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 12:49 a.m. to Tuesday, February 25, 2025, for a City Council Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m. 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 25, 2025