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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
May 9, 2023 ,
ROLL CALL-AIl Present
1. CLOSED SESSION — 3:38 p.m.
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Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager
Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Attorney
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Hayrapet v. City of Glendale L.A.S.C. Case No. 21STCV12455
Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Jason Bradford, Paula Adams, Aymee Martin, Mark Young and Peter Brown. The name of the employee organization is [.B.E.W., Local 18, Unit 40.
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:40 p.m.
. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:06 PM
Roli Call— All Present
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Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman
Invocation: Steve Wiebe, First Presbyterian Church of Glendale Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 9, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Thursday, May 4, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hail.
PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, May 16, 2023 All Regular City Council and Housing Authority Meetings are cancelled and will resume on May 23, 2023. City Manager Roubik Golanian stated the 2? budget study will take place on Thursday, May 11" at 9 am and it will cover public safety (Police and Fire and Glendale Water and Power).
Mayor’s Commendation for the 2023 Children’s Bookmark Contest Winners Jennifer Driscoll, Senior Library, Arts, and Culture Supervisor Aurora Arevalo, Librarian / Children's Services
Winners of the contest from preschool to 8 Grade
EMS Week Proclamation
Todd Tucker, Battalion Fire Chief
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.
City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 2, 2023 Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Acceptance of Grant Funds for Lunch at the Library Summer 2023 and Glendale Parks and Nature Literacy Program
1. Motion accepting $54,702 in California State Library funds to support Lunch at the Library Summer 2023 program and Parks and Nature Literacy program; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding
Moved: Devine seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Resolution 23-58 appropriating $54,702 from the California State Library Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
c. Human Resources, re: Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution Program - Agreement Between the City and Glendale Firefighters’ Association (GFFA) .
1. Resolution 23-59 approving and adopting a Labor Management Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement Between the City of Glendale and Glendale Firefighters’ Association (GFFA)
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asairyan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. CITY COUNCILISTAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Najarian thanked everyone who attended his father’s funeral and appreciated the outpouring of compassion by the city.
Councilmembers Kassakhian and Asatryan attended SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments). Kassakhian stated that several interesting topics were discussed during the SCAG meeting including electrifying transportation and how different cities and agencies deal with the housing crisis.
Police Chief Cid provided a brief update on a significant arrest regarding a suspected fentanyl dealer for the death of Tevan Gevorkyan, a 19-year-old teen, in 2021. Kassakhian and Asairyan thanked the Police Department for their efforts. Asatryan recognized the Police Department for their community outreach, partnership, and engagement. She also recognized the lack of updated educational curricula from the state on drug usage and overdose that families can access.
Fire Chief Ernst provided a brief report on the rescue mission of six individuals after roof beams or trusses had collapsed at a construction site. Councilmembers thanked the Fire Department for a job well done. Najarian asked that the construction site be investigated.
City Manager Golanian stated that the newly hired Building Official, Ara Sargsyan, and other city building inspectors and engineers were there to evaluate and “red tag” the site. Director of Community Development Bradley Calvert stated that once the site was deemed safe to re-enter, the site was “yellow tagged” so that clean-up efforts can proceed. Calvert explained that the construction will not be allowed to continue until safety and standard code protocols are met.
Director of Community Development Bradley Calvert announced that the city will launch its first Small Business Summit from May16-18. More information can be found at www.choosegiendale.com. Asatryan stated that the different sessions at the Small Business Summit will be available in different languages and translation devices will be available for those who have language barriers. She added that the Glendale Small Business Summit was organized to coincide with National Small Business Week.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Greg Blikian, Fire Engineer Paramedics
Catherine Jurca
Herbert Moiano
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
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8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Professional Services Agreement with The ACE Agency, Inc. to strategically perform communication, marketing, branding, and public relations services for arts and cultural events, exhibits and public art in the City of Glendale
Presenting:
Gary Shaffer, Director of Library, Arts & Culture
Ashley Paterson, CEO and founder of ACE Agency
Public Comments:
Allen Dish
Stephen Meek
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement— subject to approval by the City Attorney— with The ACE Agency, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $500,000 dispersed throughout four fiscal years (FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25, FY 2025/26, FY 2026/27) from the Urban Art Program Fund, to strategically perform communication, marketing, branding, and public relations services for arts and cultural events, exhibits and public art in the City of Glendale
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. City Manager, re: FY 2023-24 City Council Workplan and Council Follow-up List Presenting:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Elena Boibolian, Chief Innovation Officer
Siaff Comments:
Manuel Cid, Police Chief
Gary Shaffer, Director of Library, Arts and Culture
Yazdan Emrani, Director of Public Works
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services and Parks Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Paula Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Herbert Molano
Victoria Valentine
1. Motion to approve FY 2023-34 Workplan
Moved: Asairyan Seconded: Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None .
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Motion directing staff regarding the Council Follow-up List
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
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.
Marina Vivar
Thelma Gonzales
Silvia Gonzales
Allen Dish
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Steve Dunwoody
Victoria Valentine
13. NEW BUSINESS
14. ADJOURNMENT — 10:16 p.m.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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