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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JULY 12, 2022
ROLL CALL – Absent: Agajanian
1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:10 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Claim of State Farm (Vardanyan), Claim No. 22-0011
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Mercury Insurance (Voskanian) c. Public Employee Appointment – Chief Human Resources Officer d. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure litigation pursuant to paragraph subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(5) of Section 54956.9:
One (1) potential case
e. Conference with real property negotiators: Property location – Real property generally located at the terminus of New York Avenue near Park Vista Drive, commonly referred to as “Mountain Oaks.” Negotiating parties: F.E. & M. Inc.
Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984. Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, John Takhtalian, Silvio Lanzas, Jason Bradford, Christine Powers and Onnig Bulanikian. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of property
f. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: F.E. & M. Inc. Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984 v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. BS16989
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated on item 1b. Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:12 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 7:09 p.m.
Roll Call – Absent: Agajanian
a. Flag Salute: Fire Chief Silvio Lanzas
b. Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the July 12, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on July 7, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, July 19, 2022 b. Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
Community Services Coordinator Patty Betancourt
4. CONSENT ITEMS (Including Minutes)
The following are Routine and May be Acted Upon by One Motion. Any Member of Council or the Audience Requesting Separate Consideration May do so by Making Such Request Before Motion is Proposed.
Item 4g pulled for separation consideration.
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a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council meetings of June 7, 2022 and June 14, 2022, and the Special City Council meetings of June 7, 2022 and June 14, 2022
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
b. City Clerk, re: Award of Contract for FY 2022/2023 Legal Advertising for the City of Glendale
1. Motion Awarding a Contract to HLR Media, LLC DBA Glendale Independent, sole responsible bidder, Specification No. 3933
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
c. Fire Department, re: Regarding Used Oil Recycling Grant and Payment Program (OPP) Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Grant Application
1. Resolution 22-101 Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the 2022/2023 Used Oil Payment Program (OPP)
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
d. Fire Department, re: Amendment of Professional Services Agreement with Digital EMS Solutions Inc. to provide Electronic Patient Care Reporting System (ePCR) services to the Fire Department
1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager to amend the current agreement between Digital EMS Solutions Inc. and the Glendale Fire Department for the renewal of ePCR services for the fiscal year 22-23 and an optional two additional years Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
e. Fire Department, re: Acceptance of funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security, 2020 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), in the amount of $49,000
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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1. Motion to approve the Glendale Fire Department’s participation in the FY 2020 State Home Security Program (SHSP) Grant Subaward and to authorize the City Manager to accept grant funds in the amount of $49,000, and to execute the necessary agreements, certifications, and other documents required to accept the grant funds
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
2. Approve Resolution 22-102 of Appropriation
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
f. Fire Department, re: Adoption of a new Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
1. Motion to adopt and promulgate the EOP
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
g. Public Works, re: CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling and Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grants
Staff Comment:
Yazdan Emrani, Director of PW
1. Resolution 22-103 of Appropriation in the amount of $338,838 for the Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Project and CalRecycle Grant FY 2021-22 Project Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Council Members congratulated Council Member Najarian for being appointed as the new Chair for Metro’s Board of Directors. They expressed their condolences to the Japanese Community over the assassination of their former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Council Member Devine nominated Andre Ordubegian for the Transportation and Parking Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Commission. She asked staff to provide a report on the possibility of developing the city’s own virtual power plant program. Kassakhian seconded.
Council Member Brotman asked Director of PW Yazdan Emrani to provide a synopsis on the funds received to electrify the beeline buses.
Council Member Najarian announced that the City of Glendale is sponsoring an LA Galaxy Night game for $25/ticket, for Saturday, August 13 at the Dignity Health Sports Park.
Mayor Kassakhian congratulated CV Fireworks on another excellent 4th of July Program. He asked staff to provide a report to create a Poet Laureate for the City of Glendale. Devine seconded. He asked staff to agendize a draft Resolution on environmentally-friendly, clean, and sustainable future for Glendale. Brotman seconded.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Siranoush Rousian
Edik Sarkisyan
James Myers
Monica Campagna
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
Item 8a moved to July 19, 2022 Council Meeting.
a. Community Development, re: Vision Zero – Introduction and Update Report
1. Motion to note and file the report regarding Vision Zero and provide direction to staff regarding next steps
b. Human Resources, re: Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Glendale and Glendale Management Association on Behalf of Fire Sworn Managers
1. Resolution 22-104 approving and adopting the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Glendale and Glendale Management Association (GMA) - Fire Sworn Managers commencing July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
2. Resolution 22-105 approving and adopting Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees Covered by the Glendale Management Association Memorandum of Understanding and GMA-Exempt Classifications
Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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c. Human Resources, re: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Glendale and Glendale Police Officers’ Association (GPOA) and Resolutions Addressing the Terms and Conditions of Said MOU, and Classification and Compensation of Affected City Employees
1. Resolution 22-106 approving and adopting the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Glendale and Glendale Police Officers’ Association (GPOA) commencing July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
2. Resolution 22-107 providing for the establishment of classification titles and compensation for employees covered by the Glendale Police Officers’ Association (GPOA) MOU
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
3. Resolution 22-108 of Appropriation in the sum of $1,405,456 to provide funding for the MOU agreement between the City and Glendale Police Officers’ Association (GPOA) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
d. City Attorney, re: Renewal of Excess Liability & Law Enforcement Liability Insurance for Fiscal Year 2022-23
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
1. Motion authorizing the annual renewal of excess liability and law enforcement liability insurance policies for the City's 2022-23 fiscal year, in an amount not to exceed $4,478,993
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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2. Resolution 22-109 of Appropriation to appropriate $1,218,921 for the annual renewal of the Excess Liability policy
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Works, re: Approval of the Final's Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for FY 22-23
Hearing opened and closed at 7:51 p.m.
1. Resolution 22-110 Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the City of Glendale’s North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2022-23
Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
2. Resolution 22-111 Ordering the Levy and Collection of the City of Glendale’s North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
10. REPORTS – INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. Council May Question or Respond to The Speaker But There Will be no Debate or Decision. The City Manager May Refer the Matter to the Appropriate Department for Investigation and Report.
Ramella Eraghi
Edwin
Diane Martin
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Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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13. NEW BUSINESS
14. ADJOURNMENT – 8:03 p.m.
Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale