NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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, August 26, 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]
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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
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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 al (818) 238-5851 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
How to View the Meeting
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Local Cable: Spectrum Channel 6 or AT&T Uverse Channel 99.
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Public Comment Options
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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
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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
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
eComment will remain open until 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
Email the City Council directly
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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.
The Presiding Officer has the discretion to reduce speaking time for each speaker in order to ensure that City business can be completed at a reasonable hour.
Public Disclosure
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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.
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking Authority 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 will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov
. Any writings or documents provided to the City Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov
. If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the Office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The 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) 238-5051 with questions or concerns.
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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 Cousel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Latese Cherie Whitehead v. City of Burbank Case No. 22STCV26333
Brief description and nature of case: Personal injury
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
Property: Western portion of property underlying Burbank Western Flood Control Channel south of 100 Block W. Cypress Avenue and east of 400 Block N. Varney Street, APN No. 2449-035-803 Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: Union Pacific Railroad City Negotiator: David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director, Transportation Terms Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition of real property interest needed for the San Fernando Bikeway Project C.
Study Session: 5:00 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
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Council Chamber
1. Update on the Completion of the 12-Month Pilot of the Downtown Burbank San Fernando Boulevard Reconfiguration, Phase 1, and Review of Phase 2 Project Plan – Community Development Department Attachments
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Study Session Cover Sheet
PowerPoint Presentation
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Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
E.
Moment of Reflection
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F.
Flag Salute
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G.
Roll Call
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Announcements
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(The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed) I.
Council Presentations/Recognitions
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(The Mayor will make presentations to various groups/persons)
1. Presentation of Certificates to the Burbank Student Sister City Committee – City Council J.
City Manager Report
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(Updates on Notable Events, if any)
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Reporting on Closed Session
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(The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) L.
Joint General Public Comment
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(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.) M.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment
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(Responses to General Public Comment, if any, shall be brief and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act) N.
Consent Calendar
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(Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
1. City Council Minutes
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City Clerk's Office
Recommendation
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Approve the Amended City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of July 15, 2025; the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of August 12, 2025; and the Dark Meeting of August 19, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 4-0 (Perez, absent)
Attachments
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Amended Council Minutes
Council Minutes
Dark Meeting Minutes
2. Housing Authority Minutes
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City Clerk's Office
Recommendation
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Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of June 3, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 4-0 (Perez, absent)
Attachments
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Housing Authority Minutes
3. Parking Authority Minutes
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City Clerk's Office
Recommendation
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Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of August 12, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 4-0 (Perez, absent)
Attachments
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Parking Authority Minutes
4. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 1 of the Burbank Municipal Code to Clarify the City’s Parking Restrictions Near Intersections – Community Development Department Recommendation
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Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 6 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), CHAPTER 1 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING NEAR INTERSECTIONS.
MOTION: Adopted 4-0 (Perez, absent) (Ordinance No. 25-4,031) Attachments
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SR - Parking Near Intersections
Att1 - Ordinance
Ordinance No. 25-4,031
5. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending and Restating Title 2, Chapter 1, Article 3, Divisions 309 and 310 of the Burbank Municipal Code to Establish the Authority of the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief to Execute Operational Mutual Aid and Cooperative Agreements with Other Governmental Agencies – Police Department/Fire Department Recommendation
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Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING AND RESTATING TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 3, DIVISIONS 309 AND 310 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE FIRE CHIEF TO EXECUTE OPERATIONAL MUTUAL AID AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
MOTION: Introduced 4-0 (Perez, absent)
Attachments
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SR - Operational Mutual Aid Agreement
Att1 - Proposed Ordinance
Att2 - Current Version of BMC
6. Adoption of Resolutions Continuing Appropriations from Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Fiscal Year 2025-26 – Financial Services Department (with Parking Authority and Housing Authority)
Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
MOTION: Adopted 4-0 (Perez, absent) (Resolution No. 25-29,640; Housing Authority Resolution No. H-25-273; Parking Authority Resolution No. P-25-127) Attachments
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SR - Continuing Appropriations
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Housing Authority Resolution
Att3 - Parking Authority Resolution
Att4 - Summary of Cont. Appropriations by Fund
Att5 - Cont. Appropriations by Account Number
Resolution No. 25-29,640
Housing Authority Resolution No. H-25-273
Parking Authority Resolution No. P-25-127
7. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the California Office of Traffic Safety 2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant for $190,000 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget by Appropriating Funds – Police Department Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 2026 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS, ACCEPTING $190,000 IN GRANT FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ADOPTED BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
MOTION: Adopted 3-1 (Anthony, dissent; Perez, absent) (Resolution No. 25-29,641) Attachments
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SR - OTS Grant
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Grant Agreement
Resolution No. 25-29,641
8. Approval to Initiate Planning and Design of Phase 2 of the Downtown Burbank San Fernando Boulevard Reconfiguration Project
– Community Development Department
Recommendation
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Approve maintaining existing improvements implemented during Phase 1 of the Downtown Burbank San Fernando Boulevard Reconfiguration Project, and direct staff to initiate design of Phase 2 of the project.
MOTION: Approved 4-0 (Perez, absent)
Attachments
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SR - Reconfiguration Project Phase 2
Att1 - Reconfiguration Project (Phase 1)
Att2 - Six-Month Status Update
Att3 - Reconfiguration Project (Phase 2)
Att4 - PBID Survey Results
Att5 - Pop-up Survey Results
9. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 2, Chapter 1, Article 4 (Boards, Commissions, and Committees) of the Burbank Municipal Code Relating to Boards, Commissions, and Committees – City Clerk's Office
Recommendation
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Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 4 (BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES.
MOTION: Adopted as amended and directed staff to bring back a report to consider member composition in six months 4-0 (Perez, absent) (Ordinance No. 25-4,032) Attachments
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SR - BCC Ordinance Adoption
Att1 - Ordinance
Att2 - Redlined Ordinance
Att3 - 02-04-2025 Staff Report
Att4 - Survey of Cities
Ordinance No. 25-4,032
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Reports to Council
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(Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
1. Consideration of the Board of Library Trustees Recommendation to Excuse the Absences of Board Member –
City Clerk's Office
Recommendation
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Approve the recommendation of the Board of Library Trustees to excuse the absences of Board Member Emily Weisberg.
Public Commen
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: 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
: Approve the recommendation to excuse the absences, subject to BMC Section 2-1-403(c)(2) 4-0 (Perez, absent) Attachments
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SR - BOLT Absences
Att1 - Letter from Chair
2. Discussion of the Valet Parking Meter Fees for Paid Parking Meter Zones – Community Development Department (with Parking Authority)
Recommendation
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Staff recommends that City Council direct staff to implement the Valet Parking Meter Fee as approved in November 2024.
Joint 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
: Directed staff to implement the Valet Parking Meter Fee as amended 4-0 (Perez, absent) Attachments
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SR - Valet Parking Meter Fees
PowerPoint Presentation
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Council Comments
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(Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) Q.
Consideration of Previously Introduced Additional Agenda Items : (Council Members may briefly discuss future agenda item requests)
1. Council Member Anthony’s request to provide a first step report on the potential costs associated with fully painting red curbs at crosswalks, along with options for funding a study to further evaluate the issue, including the expressed intent of a long-term plan to create an exemption for the City of Burbank from AB 413 requirements and to identify potential grant opportunities to support that effort (August 12, 2025).
MOTION: Directed staff to provide an informational memo on the total potential costs associated with fully painting red curbs at crosswalks and include advocacy for funding to support implementation of AB 413 in the Legislative Platform By Consensus
2. Council Member Mullins’ request to provide a first step report regarding the letter from the Burbank Association of Realtors that was submitted which addresses the terminology and policy relating to housing providers (August 12, 2025).
MOTION: Directed staff to provide a first step report 4-0 (Perez, absent) R.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items
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(Council Members may request future agenda items)
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Adjournment
: To Tuesday, September 9, 2025 for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber –
275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.