1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PARKING AUTHORITY,
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND YOUTH ENDOWMENT SERVICES FUND BOARD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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 4:08 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Rizzotti , and Mayor Perez (attended remotely).
Vice Mayor Takahashi.
City Manager Hess, 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 – Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Nicholas Gutierrez v. City of Burbank, and Does 1 through 100
c. Case No.: 23STCV25587
d. Brief description and nature of case: Complaint for California Voting Rights Act violation
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Ada Beatriz Lainez v. City of Burbank
c. Case No.: 24BBCV00466
d. Brief description and nature of case: Personal injury
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Evangelina Vazquez v. City of Burbank
c. Case No.: 22BBCV00736
d. Brief description and nature of case: Personal injury
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
The meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:05 p.m. with Vice Mayor Takahashi and Mayor Perez absent.
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and Youth Endowment Services Fund Board 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 Council Member Mullins.
2/ 25/2025
2 Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Joint General Public
Comment
Motion
Council Member Mullins 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 Council Member Mullins.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Rizzotti.
Vice Mayor Takahashi and Mayor Perez.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Council Member Mullins indicated there would be five (5) periods of Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in the Joint General Public Comment and the Public Hearing Public Comment periods may call in at (818) 238 -3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods will only be taken in person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Mullins displayed a PowerPoint presentation announcing the following: (1) Peter McGrath Older Americans Award; (2) Paid Street Parking; (3) 2025 Summer Camps and Recreation Fair; (4) Summer Daze Registration; (5) BurbankBus Survey; (6) Safer Streets Workshop ; and (7) Earthquake Brace and Bolt Program.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Council Member Mullins presented a Proclamation Declaring February 1–28, 2025, as “Black History Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Shawna Christian, owner of Tansy, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
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.
JOINT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Paul Darrigo, Keith Zelniker, Ron Bax, Mark Scroggs, Duanne Gilmore, Eric Hawk, Jo Pimienta, Eddy Polon, and Kevin Morris.
Calling in to comment was: None.
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 Rizzotti, and carried 3-0 (Takahashi and Perez, absent) by roll call vote for Item Nos. 1–6 and 8 to approve the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Anthony requested to pull Item No. 7 for discussion at the next Council Meeting.
2/ 25/2025
3 City Council Minutes
Successor Agency
Minutes
Housing Authority
Minutes
Parking Authority
Minutes
Public Financing
Authority Minutes
Youth Endowment
Services Fund Board
Minutes
Adoption of a
Resolution Authorizing
the Execution of the
2024 Grant Agreement
with the United States
Department of Justice
for Law Enforcement
Training and
Equipment,
Acceptance of Grant
Funds in the Amount of
$15,284, and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2024-25 Budget
by Appropriating Funds
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 4 and February 11, 2025, and the Dark Meeting of February 18, 2025.
2. Successor Agency Minutes
Approve the Successor Agency Minutes of the Joint Meeting of January 28, 2025.
3. Housing Authority Minutes
Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of January 28, 2025.
4. Parking Authority Minutes
Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of January 28, 2025.
5. Public Financing Authority Minutes
Approve the Public Financing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 24, 2024.
6. Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes
Approve the Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes of the Joint Meeting of January 28, 2025.
7. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the 2024 Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice for Law Enforcement Training and Equipment, Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $15,284, and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget by Appropriating Funds
Recommendation: Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE 2024 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT, AND ANY FUTURE
AMENDMENTS, AC CEPTANCE OF $15,284 IN GRANT FUNDS,
AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024- 25 BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
2/ 25/2025
4 Adoption of
Resolutions Approving
the Establishment of
the Salary and Conflict
of Interest Code
Designation for the
Classifications of Utility
Business Systems
Analyst, Senior Utility
Business Systems
Analyst, Principal
Utility Business
Systems Analyst,
Client Technology
Specialist, Lead Client
Technology Specialist,
and Principal Client
Technology Specialist;
and Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Citywide Salary
Schedule
8. Adoption of Resolutions Approving the Establishment of the Salary and Conflict of Interest Code Designation for the Classifications of Utility Business Systems Analyst, Senior Utility Business Systems Analyst, Principal Utility Business Systems Analyst, Client Technology Specialist, Lead Client Technology Specialist, and Principal Client Technology Specialist; and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,592
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 BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,593
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 SENIOR UTILITY BUSINESS SYSTEMS
ANALYST.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,594
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 BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,595
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 CLIENT TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,596
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 LEAD CLIENT TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,597
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 CLIENT TECHNOLOGY
SPECIALIST.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,598
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
2/ 25/2025
5 Introduction of an
Ordinance Amending
the BMC to Implement
Burbank 2021-2029
Housing Element
Program No. 22
Related to the Update
of Project Appeal
Procedures
Public Hearing Opened
Staff Report
Public Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
PUBLIC HEARING:
9. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Burbank Municipal Code to Implement Burbank 2021- 2029 Housing Element Program No. 22 Related to the Update of Project Appeal Procedures
The Public Hearing was opened at 7: 03 p.m. There were no Conflict- of-Interest disclosures. City Clerk Clark affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication; confirmed that there was a complete file of exhibits, correspondence including emails and other documents, and that five written correspondences were received.
Robert Keatinge, Associate Planner; Amanda Landry, Principal Planner; Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation & Planning; Greg Mirza, Senior Planner; Lisa Kurihara, 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: Arpi Krikorian, Juan Munoz, Jim Casey, Bob Kurasz, and Simon Hammel.
Calling in to comment was: None.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:03 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Council Member Rizzotti, and carried 3-0 (Takahashi and Perez, absent) by roll call vote, to:
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3 (ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION) AND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF THE
BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT BURBANK 2021 -
2029 HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM NO. 22 RELATED TO THE
UPDATE OF PRO JECT APPEAL PROCEDURES, AND MAKING
OTHER RELATED AMENDMENTS (PROJECT NUMBER 24 -
0001518, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT AND CODE TEXT
AMENDMENT).
The City Council Meeting recessed at 8: 27 p.m. and reconvened at 8:3 5 p.m.
2/ 25/2025
6 Appointment to Fill a
Vacancy on the
Infrastructure
Oversight Board for an
Unexpired Term
Staff Report
Joint Public Comment
Motion
Review of City
Treasurer’s Investment
Portfolio Report
Staff Report
Joint Public Comment
Motion
Review of the General
Fund’s Financial
Status and Adoption of
Resolutions Amending
the FY 2024-25
Budget for the Purpose
of Mid-Year
Adjustments
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
10. Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the Infrastructure Oversight Board for an Unexpired Term
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Joint Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Abdi Saghafi and Mike Van Gorder.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to appoint Duanne Gilmore to the Infrastructure Oversight Board to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2025.
11. Review of City Treasurer’s Investment Portfolio Report for December 31, 2024 (With All Agencies)
Krystle Palmer, City Treasurer, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Joint Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to note and file.
12. Review of the General Fund’s Financial Status as of December 31, 2024, and Adoption of Resolutions Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget for the Purpose of Mid -Year Adjustments (with Housing Authority)
Jennifer Becker, Financial Services Director ; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; and Justin Hess, City Manager, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony , seconded by Council Member Rizzotti, and carried 3-0 (Takahashi and Perez, absent) by roll call vote, to:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,599
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING THE BUDGET OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS.
2/ 25/2025
7 RESOLUTION NO. H-25-270
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS.
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 to provide letters of support for Assembly Bills 939, 793, and 867.
Adjournment ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:29 p.m. to Tuesday, March 11, 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/Zizette Mullins______________________
Zizette Mullins
Council Member
APPROVED DATE: March 11, 2025