A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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are
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live
on
Glendale
TV,
viewable
on
Spectrum
Cable,
channel
6,
and
AT&T
U-
verse,
channel
99. Meetings
are
also
streamed
live
in
high
definition
(HD)
on
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city's
webpage,
glendaleca.gov/live
,
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YouTube.com/myglendale
,
and
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Apple
TV,
Roku,
and
Amazon
Fire
devices
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app
called
Screenweave
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TV”
from
the
menu.
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are
also
archived
on
the
City
Website
for
viewing
anytime
at
glendaleca.gov/agendas
.
Call
(818)
548-4013
for
program
schedules.
DVDs
of
the
proceedings
are
available
for
purchase
in
the
City
Clerk's
Office.
For
public
comments
and
questions
during
the
meeting,
call
(818)
937-8100.
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on
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item
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If
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have
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question
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for
assistance,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at (818) 548-2090 during regular business hours.
PLEASE TURN OFF CELLULAR PHONES WHILE INSIDE THE MEETING LOCATION In
compliance
with
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
(ADA)
of
1990,
auxiliary
hearing
aids,
sign
language
translation,
and
Braille
transcripts
are
available
upon
request.
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listening
devices
are
available
same-day
upon
request.
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least
48 hours
(or
two
business
days)
notice
is
required
for
requests
regarding
sign
language
translation
and
Braille
transcription
services.
All
documents
related
to
open
session
items
on
this
agenda
that
are
received
less
than
72 hours
prior
to
this
meeting,
and
are
public
records,
will
be
available
for
review
in
the
Office
of
the
City
Clerk,
613
E.
Broadway, RM 110, Glendale, CA 91206.
Translation
services
are
provided
for
meetings
through
the
use
of
bilingual
staff
for
speakers
who
wish
to
utilize
the
service
as
available.
Speakers
should
state
their
request
by
contacting
the
City
Clerk’s
office
at
(818)
548-2090,
at
least
24 hours
prior
to
the
scheduled
meeting.
Please
specify
the
language
for
which
you
require
translation.
The
exclusive
use
of
City
provided
interpreters
is
not
required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter or speak in their native language.
APRIL 18, 2023
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 3:00 PM
)
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure litigation pursuant to paragraph subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Section 54956.9:
One (1) potential case
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b.
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
c.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, et al., v. City of Glendale, et al., USDC Case No. 2:22-cv- 07346-SB-JC
d.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
One (1) potential case
e.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager and City Attorney
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Mayor Brotman
b.
Invocation: Father Movses Shannakian with St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church c.
Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the April 18, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2023 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, April 25, 2023 b.
Proclamation designating April 2023 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 26, 2023 as Denim Day
c.
Proclamation designating April 16th - 24th National Library Week d.
Proclamation for National Volunteer Week
e.
Proclamation Designating April 16, 2023 to April 25, 2023 as Week of Remembrance f.
Proclamation Designating the Month of April as Genocide Awareness Month
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.
a.
Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re:
Support for the Urban Libraries Council’s
Declaration of Democracy
1. Motion to direct Library, Arts & Culture staff to sign on to the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Declaration of Democracy
b.
Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Acceptance of Targeted State Grant funds for Central Library Improvements
1. Motion accepting $6,095,000 in funding for Glendale Central Library Capital Outlay and Maintenance from the California State Library Targeted Grant; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding
2. Resolution appropriating $
6,095,000
in funding for Glendale Central Library Capital
Outlay and Maintenance from the California State Library Targeted Grant
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a.
Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re:
Purchase of Library Materials and Electronic
Resources
1. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance/Purchasing to execute a purchase order with Califa Group for the purchase of library materials and electronic resources for a period of five years and an amount not to exceed $1,250,000
b.
Community Development, re:
Professional Services Agreements for Building &
Safety Contract Plan Check and Inspection Services
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year Professional Services Agreement with JAS Pacific for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000
2. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year Professional Services Agreement with VCA Code for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000
3. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year Professional Services Agreement with True North Compliance Services for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000
c.
Community Development, re:
Consideration of refinement of updating sign
regulation pertaining to animated (digital) signs and non-accessory signage
1. Motion to provide direction regarding code amendments to Chapter 30.33 of the Glendale Municipal Code to allow animated signs with specific criteria in limited area;
2. Motion initiating code amendments to Chapter 30.33 of the Glendale Municipal Code to allow non-accessory signs with specific criteria in limited areas d.
Management Services, re: Designation of a Voting Delegate and alternate for the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and General Assembly
1. Motion to Designate one Council Member as the Voting Delegate and one Council Member as the voting alternate for the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and General Assembly to be held May 4-5, 2023 e.
City Attorney, re:
Discussion of Council Districts and Directly Elected Mayor; Discussion of Potential Amendments to City Charter
1. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Declaring Its Intent to Initiate Procedures for a Transition from At-Large to District-Based Council Member Elections Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Government Code Section 34886 and Proposed Amendments to the City Charter; and Approving a Tentative Timeline for Conducting Public Hearings, Formulating Proposed District Maps, Presenting a Draft Ordinance to Council for Decision, and Presenting Proposed Ballot Language for Charter Amendments to Transition to Districts and Create Position of Directly Elected Mayor
2. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Declaring Its Intent to Initiate Procedures for a Transition from At-Large to District-Based Council Member Elections Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Proposed Amendments to the City Charter; and Approving a Tentative Timeline for Conducting Public Hearings, Formulating Proposed District Maps, and Presenting Proposed Ballot Language for
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Charter Amendments to Transition to Districts and Create Position of Directly Elected Mayor
3. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Declaring Its Intent to Initiate Procedures for a Transition from At-Large to District-Based Council Member Elections Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Government Code Section 34886; and Approving a Tentative Timeline for Conducting Public Hearings, Formulating Proposed District Maps, and Presenting a Draft Ordinance to Council for Decision
4. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Other Proposed Amendments to the City Charter
5. Resolution of Appropriation for $55,000
f.
City Attorney, re:
Revision to Council Policy Related to Councilmember Requests to Place Matters on Future Agendas
1. Intro. of Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.080 of the Glendale Municipal Code Pertaining to the Order of Business for Council Meetings
2. Resolution Adopting a Revised Policy Regarding Councilmember Requests to Place Matters on Future Agendas
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. Each Speaker is Allowed 5 minutes.
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.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Consideration of Motion to Rescind Motion Authorizing the Initiation of Litigation, Approved under New Business on April 4, 2023; Consideration of Motion to Re- Adopt Motion Authorizing Initiation of Litigation Approved under New Business on April 4, 2023
14. ADJOURNMENT
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