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, October 14, 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.
YouTube Live Streaming Channel:
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City Website Live Streaming:
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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
[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.
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, Parking Authority and Police Commission 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 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 - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Anush Kemdjian v. City of Burbank
Case No.: 25NNCV00700
Brief description and nature of case: Trip and fall
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
Property: Burbank Town Center - Burbank Center Stage Home of The Colony Theatre - 555 North Third Street, Burbank, CA 91502
Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: Onni Burbank Town Center LLC, 1031 S.
Broadway, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA - Peter Park; The Colony Theatre Company, 555 North Third Street, Burbank, CA - Heather Provost
City Negotiator: Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director Terms Under Negotiation: Terms for 1. Sublease and Master Lease Modification and 2. Operating Agreement C.
Study Session: 4:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. – Council Chamber
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1. Review of Report from the Office of Independent Review Group Monitoring the Burbank Police Department – Police Department (with Police Commission)
Recommendation
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Note and file Office of Independent Review Group’s Report.
Study Session Public Comment
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To speak in person, a
GREEN
Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action
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Attachments
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SR - OIR Report 2024
Att1 - OIR Report
Att2 - Memo
PowerPoint Presentation
D.
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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H.
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 a Proclamation Declaring October 1–31, 2025, as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City of Burbank – City Council
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 19–25, 2025, as “United Against Hate Week” in the City of Burbank – City Council
3. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Participating High Schools of the City of Burbank's 2025 Clerks' Cup – City Council J.
City Manager Report
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(Updates on Notable Events, if any)
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Presentations
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1. Presentation of a Legislative Update from Assembly Member Nick Schultz – City Manager's Office Attachments
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PowerPoint Presentation
2. Presentation of an Update on the City's Preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics – Parks and Recreation Department L.
Reporting on Closed Session
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(The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) M.
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.) N.
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) O.
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
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Approve the City Council Minutes of the
Joint Meeting of September 30, 2025, and the Dark Meeting of October 7, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Attachments
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City Council Minutes
Dark Meeting Minutes
2. Parking Authority Minutes – City Clerk's Office
Recommendation
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Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 9, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Attachments
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Parking Authority Minutes
3. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2025-26 Citywide Fee Schedule for the Valet Parking Meter Fee – Community Development Department (with Parking Authority)
Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 14 OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE VALET PARKING METER FEE.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,655)
Attachments
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SR - Valet Parking Meter Fee
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - SR from August 26, 2025
Resolution No. 25-29,655
4. Adoption of Resolutions Ratifying and Approving Grant Applications for the Magnolia Power Project with the California Energy Commission for the Bulk Grid Asset Enhancements for the Grid Reliability Program, and Authorizing the BWP General Manager, as the City Manager’s Designee, to Negotiate and Execute All Related Agreements and Forms – Burbank Water and Power Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RATIFYING AND APPROVING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE BULK GRID ASSET ENHANCEMENTS FOR GRID RELIABILITY PROGRAM (ADVANCED GAS PATH RESILIENCY UPGRADE) FOR MAGNOLIA POWER PLANT AT BURBANK WATER AND POWER (BWP), AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BWP GENERAL MANAGER, AS THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND IMPLEMENT ALL REQUIRED AND RELATED AGREEMENTS AND FORMS WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY, AND OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS, SUCH AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY OF SUCH PROJECT; and Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RATIFYING AND APPROVING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE BULK GRID ASSET ENHANCEMENTS FOR GRID RELIABILITY PROGRAM (ADVANCED COMPRESSOR RESILIENCY UPGRADE) FOR MAGNOLIA POWER PLANT AT BURBANK WATER AND POWER (BWP), AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BWP GENERAL MANAGER, AS THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND IMPLEMENT ALL REQUIRED AND RELATED AGREEMENTS AND FORMS WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY, AND OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS, SUCH AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY OF SUCH PROJECT.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution Nos. 25-29,656 and 25-29,657) Attachments
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SR - Grant Applications
Att1 - Resolution - Gas Path Resiliency
Att2 - Resolution - Compressor Resiliency
Att3 - Terms and Conditions
Att4 - Resolution 2024-001
Resolution No. 25-29,656
Resolution No. 25-29,657
5. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Funds from the State Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Program in the Amount of $323,374.11 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 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 HIS DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT $323,374.11 FROM THE STATE CITIZEN’S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS.
MOTION: Adopted 4-0-1 (Anthony, Abstain) (Resolution No. 25-29,658) Attachments
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SR - COPS Program
Att1 - Resolution
Resolution No. 25-29,658
6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program Agreements with the Verdugo Consortium and the City of Glendale – Library Services Department Recommendation
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Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH THE VERDUGO CONSORTIUM AND THE CITY OF GLENDALE.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 25-29,659)
Attachments
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SR - WIOA Program
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Agreement
Resolution No. 25-29,659
7. Authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power to Enter into an Electrical Services Agreement with SJ4 BURBANK, LLC – Burbank Water and Power Recommendation
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Approve and authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power to:
Execute an Electrical Services Agreement with SJ4 BURBANK, LLC, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office, with reasonable changes in form and substance satisfactory to the City Attorney’s Office, if required; Execute any other ancillary documents, including amendments, in form and substance satisfactory to the City Attorney’s Office and up to an amount available within any City Council-approved Fiscal Year Budget; and Accept all Aid-in-Construction (AIC) payments needed to provide electric service to the project under this Agreement or any other AIC letters or agreements related to the Project.
MOTION: Approved and Authorized 5-0
Attachments
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SR - Electrical Services Agreement
Att1 - Electrical Services Agreement
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Public Hearing:
1. Acceptance of Public Comment on the Proposed Renewal of the Burbank Tourism Business Improvement District – Community Development Department Recommendation
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Accept Public Comment on the Proposed Renewal of the Burbank Tourism Business Improvement District. *** 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:
Accepted by consensus
Attachments
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SR - Acceptance of Public Comment for the TBID Renewal
Att1 - SR for Resolution of Intention
Att2 - Signed Petitions
Att3 - Notice of Public Meeting and Public Hearing
Correspondences
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Reports to Council:
(Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
1. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a Full Two-Year Term – City Clerk's Office Recommendation
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Appoint one member to the Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors to fill a full two-year term ending October 31, 2027.
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.
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ouncil Action:
Appointed Samuel Kuiumdjian by consensus
Attachments
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SR - BHC Vacancy
Att1 - Applications and Resumes
Att2 - Redevelopment Agency Resolution R-1878
Att3 - Housing Authority Resolution H-209
2. Introduction of an Ordinance to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Codes, California Wildland-Urban Interface, City of Burbank Local Amendments, and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, and any Amendments thereto, and Adoption of a Resolution Making Express Findings and Determinations that Modifications to the 2025 California Building Standards Code are Reasonably Necessary Due to Local Climatic, Geological, Topographical, or Environmental Conditions – Community Development Department Recommendation
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Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE, CITY OF BURBANK LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE.
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL, TOPOGRAPHICAL, OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
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 and Adopted 4-0 (Anthony, Absent) (Resolution No. 25-29,660) Attachments
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SR - Building Code Standards
Att1 - Ordinance
Att2 - Resolution
Att3 - Resolution, Exhibit A
Att4 - Significant Changes
PowerPoint Presentation
Resolution No. 25-29,660
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Council Comments
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(Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) S.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items
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(Council Members may request future agenda items)
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Adjournment
: To Tuesday, October 28, 2025 for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber –
275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.