Agenda — Burbank City Council, January 13, 2026

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, January 13, 2026, 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
. 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
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, Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and Youth Endowment Services Fund Board 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.

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.

Closed Session
in City Hall First Floor Conference Room
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1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(4) City as Potential Plaintiff Number of potential case(s): 1

2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Michelle Morris v. City of Burbank
Case No.: 25NNCV06802
Brief description and nature of case: Trip and fall

3. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
Property: Burbank Historical Society, 115 N. Lomita Street, Burbank, CA 91506, located on portions of George Izay Park
Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: Burbank Historical Society City Negotiator: Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director - Business & Economic Development
Terms Under Negotiation: Ground lease renewal. Terms under negotiation include, but are not limited to, term of lease, rent, use, and maintenance.

Study Session: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chamber
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1. Update on the Status of the Burbank Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan Development Process – Community Development Department
Recommendation
: Receive an update on the development process of the Burbank Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan.

Attachments
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SR - Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan
Att1 - Existing Regulations
Att2 - Project Timeline
Att3 - Summary of Draft Historic Context Statement
Att4 - Map of Existing Equestrian Network
Att5 - Summary of Existing Conditions
Att6 - Summary of Interviews with Stakeholders
Att7 - Summary of Community Events.pdf
Att8 - Summary of Major Themes and Objectives
PowerPoint Presentation
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Call to Order
: 6:00 p.m.

Moment of Reflection
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Flag Salute
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Roll Call
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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 Certificates of Recognition to the Winners of the OurBurbank 2025 Holiday Decorating Contest – City Council

2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the Burbank Tournament of Roses Association – City Council J.

City Manager Report
: (Updates on Notable Events, if any)
K.

Presentations
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Reporting on Closed Session
: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) M.

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.

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) 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 City Council Reorganization Meeting of December 15, 2025; the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2025; and the Dark Meetings of December 23 and December 30, 2025, and January 6, 2026.