A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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meetings
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speakers
who
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in their native language.
DECEMBER 5, 2023
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 5:00 PM)
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraphs (d)(2) and (e)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
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2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman
b.
Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c.
Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 5, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 30, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 12, 2023 b.
Appointment of Rima Gregorian Cameron to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Brotman/Najarian, 11/07/23)
c.
Appointment of Jeffrey Head to the Historic Preservation Commission (Devine/Brotman, 11/28/23)
d.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Civil Service Commission (Asatryan/Brotman) e.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Civil Service Commission (Brotman/Devine)
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 Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of November 28, 2023
b.
Glendale Water and Power, re: Adoption of Plans and Specification for the Park Manor Slope Repair and Debris Mitigation Project
1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 3972 and Plan No. 6979 for Park Manor Slope Repair and Debris Mitigation Project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a.
Police Department, re: Police Department Brand Standardization with procurement provided by Axon Enterprise Inc., hardware, and software upgrades to include In- Car Video systems, Body Worn Cameras, Drones, Interview room cameras and technology to support the Real Time Intelligence Center
1. Resolution adopting Axon Enterprise Inc.’s In-Car Video systems, Body Worn Cameras, Drones, Interview room cameras, storage, technology, licenses, hardware, and software as the City's standard for the Police Department and dispensing with competitive bidding authorizing the City Manager or designee to procure related hardware, software, parts, maintenance, and services
2. Resolution of Appropriation
b.
City Manager, re: Direction on the Formation of Human Relations Coalition
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1. Motion to Note and File Report
2. Motion Directing Staff
c.
City Attorney, re:
Discussion of Potential Ballot Measures Amending City Charter
1. Resolution Authorizing Placing on the Ballot Questions of Amending the Charter of the City of Glendale to Allow for Alternate Locations for Council Meetings, for the Council to Prescribe the Standards and Procedures for Awarding City Contracts, for Certain Urgency Ordinances for the Immediate Preservation of Public Health, Safety or Welfare to Be Introduced and Adopted at the Same Meeting, and to Make Other Miscellaneous Changes to the Charter; Directing City Attorney to Prepare Impartial Analysis
2. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Potential Charter Amendments
3. Resolution Calling for Arguments for and Against the Ballot Measures d.
Community Services and Parks, re:
Dog Park Feasibility Study
1. Motion approving the draft Dog Park Feasibility Study report
2. Motion approving a location(s) for a new dog park(s) and directs CSP staff to request proposals from design consultants to prepare design alternatives and cost estimates for the approved dog park location(s) for subsequent Council consideration
9. HEARINGS
a.
Community Development, re: 1326 N. Maryland Avenue: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract
1. Resolution to designate the residential property at 1326 N. Maryland Avenue as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources, as the Wyman House, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract with the property owner
2. Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 1326 N. Maryland Avenue as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.
Councilmember Asatryan’s Request for a Report Regarding Childcare Services for City Employees
b.
Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request to Explore Litigation Against Citibank for its Secret Practice of Rejecting Credit Card Applications Because Applicants Had Armenian Surnames
c.
Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request re: Translation Services for Council meetings
d.
Councilmember Najarian’s Request to Write a Letter to Jerusalem Leaders Regarding Recent Events in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem e.
Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request for a Report on Addressing Loopholes and Enforcement Issues Related to Short Term Rentals
f.
Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request to Schedule a Discussion During the 2024-25 Budget Process on Adding a State Misdemeanor Prosecution Unit to the City
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Attorney’s Office
g.
Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request for a Report on a Summary of the Agreements Governing the Americana at Brand
h.
Mayor Brotman’s Request for a Report on a Coyote Management Plan
13. 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.
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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