A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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on
Glendale
TV,
viewable
on
Spectrum
Cable,
channel
6,
and
AT&T
U-
verse,
channel
99. Meetings
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(HD)
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city's
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glendaleca.gov/live
,
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YouTube.com/myglendale
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Apple
TV,
Roku,
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Fire
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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.
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of
the
proceedings
are
available
for
purchase
in
the
City
Clerk's
Office.
For
public
comments
and
questions
during
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meeting,
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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.
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related
to
open
session
items
on
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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.
MAY 2, 2023
REVISED
- Item 1g was added
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 3:00 PM
)
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure
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litigation pursuant to paragraph subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Section 54956.9:
Two (2) potential cases
b.
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
c.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: McKeehan v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC718377
d.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Friends of Rockhaven v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23STCP01092
e.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager
f.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Attorney
g.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Khorshidian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14608
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman
b.
Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c.
Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 2, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, May 9, 2023 b.
Proclamation Designating April 23, 2023 to April 29, 2023 as Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Week
c.
Proclamation Designating May 2023 as Older Americans 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.
City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 11, 2023, Regular City Council, Special City Council, and Joint City Council and Housing Authority Meetings of April 18, 2023, and Special City Council Meeting of April 25, 2023 b.
Community Services and Parks, re:
Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s Local
Workforce Development Plan 2021-2024 Modification and its submission to the California Workforce Development Board and the State of California Employment Development Department
1. Motion to approve the Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s Local Workforce Development Plan 2021-2024 Modification; its submission to the California Workforce Development Board and the State of California Employment Development Department
2. Motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager or a designee to execute all relevant documents with the State of California, and the United States Department of Labor for
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the plan’s approval, implementation, and use
c.
Public Works, re: Fiscal Year 2023-24 SB1 Project List for Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017
1. Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 SB1 Project List, the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017
d.
Public Works, re:
Fiscal Year 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program
1. Resolution adopting the Plans and Specification for the Fiscal Year 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program, Specification No. 3913R, and Plan Nos. 1-3097, 1-3099, 2-409 and 23-19 and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
e.
Community Development, re: Appropriation of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services grant in the amount of $1.1 million for the Active Transportation, and Wildfire Prevention Infrastructure
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Grant Agreement with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $1,100,000
2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $1,100,000 f.
City Clerk, re: Solicitation of a Legal Advertising Contract for the City of Glendale
1. Resolution Adopting Specification No. 3944 and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a.
City Attorney, re: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.04.080 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995, PERTAINING TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS (Kassakhian, 4/18/2023)
8. ACTION ITEMS
a.
Glendale Water and Power, re:
Professional Services Agreement with Ascend
Analytics, LLC to Assist Glendale Water and Power with the Development of the City of Glendale 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ascend Analytics, LLC (“Ascend”) to assist Glendale Water and Power (GWP) with the development of City of Glendale 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in the not-to-exceed amount of $245,000 plus a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $36,750
b.
Community Development, re:
Consideration of refinement of updating sign
regulation pertaining to animated (digital) signs
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 areas c.
City Attorney, re:
Discussion of Council Districts and Directly Elected Mayor; Discussion of Potential Amendments to City Charter
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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 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
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.
Discussion of Request by Councilmember Asatryan to Agendize a Report and Discussion of Family Leave for City Employees Including Adoption, Fostering, Bonding Leave, Lactation Accommodations and Similar Categories Identified by the Human Resources Department, With a Discussion of Fiscal Impacts
1. Motion to Agendize the Item
b.
Discussion of Request by Councilmember Asatryan to Agendize a Report and Discussion of a Menstrual Leave Policy for Employees, to Include a Discussion of Fiscal Impacts, Different Models to Address Leave Days, Hybrid Leave Days/Remote Work, and Remote Work Only Alternatives, Phasing Alternatives, Wellness Programs and Analyses of Programs Offered by Other Employers
1. Motion to Agendize the Item
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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