CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025
JOINT MEETING WITH THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY,
AND PARKING AUTHORITY
5:00 p.m. - Closed Session
5:30 p.m. - Study Session
6:00 p.m. - Open Session
Council Chamber,
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Joint City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 5:00 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 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected].
Emails received on or before 4:00 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.
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Public Comment: (On Closed Session and Study Session items only) 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.
B.
Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Josefina Moreno v. City of Burbank
c.
Case No.: 24NNCV04172
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Personal injury – trip and fall C.
Study Session: 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chamber:
1. Verify the Annual Update to the Burbank Water and Power Wildfire Mitigation Plan – Burbank Water and Power Department Memo
PowerPoint Presentation
D.
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
E.
Moment of Reflection:
F.
Flag Salute:
G.
Roll Call:
H.
Announcements: (The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed) I.
Council Presentations/Recognitions: (The Mayor will make presentations to various groups/persons)
1. Presentation of the "Austin Cook Award for Outstanding Youth" to Siddharta Reynolds - City Council
2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition for the 2025 Leadership Burbank Class and their “Play Without Limits!: Empowering Possibilities with Adaptive Sports” Project – City Council J.
City Manager Report: (Updates on Notable Events, if any) PowerPoint Presentation
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Reporting on Closed Session: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) L.
Joint 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.
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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) N.
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 May 20, 2025, and the Dark Meeting of May 27, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Minutes
2. Successor Agency Minutes – City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation: Approve the Successor Agency Minutes of the Joint Meeting of May 20, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Successor Agency Minutes
3. Housing Authority Minutes – City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation: Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of May 20, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Housing Authority Minutes
4. Parking Authority Minutes – City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation: Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of May 20, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Parking Authority Minutes
5. Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend and Restate Title 9, Chapter 1, Article 9, Section 304.1.2.1, of the Burbank Municipal Code to Establish Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area of the City of Burbank - Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING AND RESTATING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 304.1.2.1 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH VERY HIGH, HIGH, AND MODERATE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES IN THE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA OF THE CITY OF BURBANK.
MOTION: Adopted 4-0-1 (Rizzotti, abstain) (Ordinance No. 25-4,026) Staff Report
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Ordinance No. 25-4,026
6. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Updated Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service – Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation: Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING UPDATED RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING UTILITY SERVICE.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,611)
Staff Report
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Attachment 3
Resolution No. 25-29,611
7. Adoption of a Resolution Extending an Agreement with Paveco Construction, Inc. for On-Call Street Repair Services Previously Awarded Under Bid Schedule No. 1480 – Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation: Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK EXTENDING AN AGREEMENT WITH PAVECO CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ON-CALL STREET REPAIR SERVICES PREVIOUSLY AWARDED UNDER BID SCHEDULE NO. 1480.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,612)
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution No. 25-29,612
8. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with MissionSquare Retirement for the Administration of the City’s §457 Deferred Compensation Plan – Financial Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BURBANK TO APPROVE THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S §457 EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,613)
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution No. 25-29,613
9. Verify the Annual Update to the Burbank Water and Power Wildfire Mitigation Plan – Burbank Water and Power Department
1. Verify that Burbank Water and Power’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan complies with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards.
2. Direct Burbank Water and Power to accept all reasonable and appropriate comments on the Wildfire Mitigation Plan from the public, other local and state agencies, and interested parties that are received prior to July 1, 2025.
MOTION: Verified and Directed 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
10. Approval of a Parking Permit Agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley to Provide Two Months of Discounted Staff Parking at the Courthouse City Public Parking Structure – Community Development Department
1. Find the approval of a Parking Permit Agreement for non-exclusive use of certain spaces within the City-owned Courthouse Public Parking Structure exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301 because the approval involves operation of an existing facility involving no expansion of existing or former use.
2. Approve a Parking Permit Agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley (B&G Club) to provide a 40% discount from the cost of the City?s regular monthly public parking permit fee to allow B&G Club employees to park at the City-owned Courthouse Public Parking Structure for a two-month summer period.
3. Authorize the Community Development Director, as the City Manager’s designee, to execute the Parking Permit Agreement on behalf of the City.
MOTION: Found, Approved, and Authorized 5-0
Staff Report
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Attachment 2
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Public Hearing:
11. Annual Report on Citywide Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 - Management Services Department Recommendation: Note and file.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Correspondences
PowerPoint Presentation
*** If Additional Documents/Correspondences are submitted for this item, they will be periodically posted to the City website for public viewing. *** Public Hearing Public Comment: To comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335. To speak in person, a SALMON Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Noted and Filed 4-0-1 (Anthony, absent)
12. Adoption of Resolutions Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget, Citywide Fee Schedule, and Appropriations Limit - Financial Services Department (with Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Parking Authority)
1. Provide further direction as necessary regarding the budget follow-up requests.
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AMOUNTS BUDGETED.
3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING THE CITY’S APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
4. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
5. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
6. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE.
Staff Report
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Attachment 8
Resolution No. 25-29,614
Resolution No. 25-29,615
Resolution No. 25-29,616
Housing Authority Resolution No. H-25-272
Parking Authority Resolution No. P-25-124
Correspondences
*** If Additional Documents/Correspondences are submitted for this item, they will be periodically posted to the City website for public viewing. *** Joint Public Hearing Public Comment: To comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335. To speak in person, a SALMON Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Adopted 5-0
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Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
13. Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the Landlord-Tenant Commission for an Unexpired Term - City Clerk’s Office Recommendation: Appoint one member to the Landlord-Tenant Commission to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2026.
Staff Report
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Attachment 2
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: Appointed Joseph Massimini 5-0
14. Introduction of an Ordinance Establishing Conditional Use Permit and Administrative Use Permit Minor Modification Processes and Clarification of Application Withdrawal Process - Community Development Department Recommendation: Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE BY ESTABLISHING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT MINOR MODIFICATION PROCESSES, CLARIFYING THE PROCESS TO WITHDRAW LAND USE ENTITLEMENT APPLICATIONS, AND MAKING OTHER RELATED MINOR TEXT AMENDMENTS (PROJECT NUMBER 25-0001894, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT).
Staff Report
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Attachment 5
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 5-0
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Council Comments: (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) R.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) S.
Adjournment: To Tuesday, June 10, 2025, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.