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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
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Glendale, CA 91206
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MARCH 26, 2024
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 3:00 PM)
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Terrazas v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 19STCV07748
b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Attorney 1 TYPED 3/21/2024 3:05:13 PM
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c. Conference with Labor Negotiators. City-designated negotiator: Mayor Dan Brotman. Unrepresented employee position: City Attorney d. Conference with Labor Negotiators. City-designated representatives: Paula Adams and Laura Kalty. Employee organization: Glendale Police Officers’ Association
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman
b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the March 26, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on March 21, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, April 2, 2024 b. Presentation by the Burbank Glendale Pasadena Regional Housing Trust c. Commendations for businesses in Glendale who attained the Green Business Certification
– Ara Kassabian CPA, Joie De Vivre Style, SIG Property Management, and the City of Glendale Central Library
d. Proclamation Designating April 7-13, 2024 as National Library Week e. Commendation Recognizing Tara Peterson, Outgoing CEO of the YWCA of Glendale & Pasadena
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 March 12, 2024 b. Community Services and Parks, re: Authorize submission of project application and acceptance of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services grant funds for Fremont Park Renovation approved in the 2023-2024 state budget
1. Resolution to authorize filing of project application for Fremont Park Renovation through California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS), and accept grant funds in the amount of $933,000 from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027, through a legislatively specified grant in the 2023-2024 state budget; and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the project scope
c. Community Services and Parks, re: Award of a Professional Services Agreement with Biocom California Institute in an amount not to exceed $285,000, at $95,000 per year from January 1, 2024 to January 29, 2027
1. Motion to approve executing a Professional Services Agreement with Biocom California Institute in an amount not to exceed $285,000, at $95,000 per year from 2 TYPED 3/21/2024 3:05:13 PM
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January 1, 2024 to January 29, 2027, to increase employer engagement and provide technical assistance to colleges serving underserved populations, in establishing biotechnology career technical education for the Board Foundation grant; and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding d.
Fire Department, re: Annual Weed Abatement Program for 2024
1. Resolution declaring that noxious weeds on certain properties are a public nuisance; that the City intends to cause abatement by removal; that a hearing will be held on April 2, 2024 for objections to removal
e.
Public Works, re:
Amend existing contract for Citywide Maintenance and Repairs of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC) with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. (ACCO)
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2, to contract 8001439 for Citywide Maintenance and Repairs of HVAC Systems with ACCO, increasing the contract amount by $852,000 to the total not-to-exceed amount of $2,173,160
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a.
Public Works, re: Award of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Administer Glendale’s Green Business Program
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a new PSA with a 501c3 organization Sustainable Works, a Project of Community Partners (Community Partners) for $155,250 to Administer Glendale’s Green Business Program for one year b.
Glendale Water and Power, re: Amending Ordinance No. 6016 Establishing the Electric Rates for Glendale Water and Power for Fiscal Years 2024 to 2027 to Add the Standby Service Rider for Medium Business Dispatchable and the Standby Service Rider for Large Business Dispatchable Rates
1. Introduction of Ordinance
c.
City Attorney, re:
Review of Mayoral Selection Policy Set Forth in Glendale Municipal Code Section 2.04.020
1. Motion to Note and File Report and Direct Staff
d.
City Attorney, re:
Amendment to Glendale Municipal Code Section 2.04.020 Relating to the Mayoral Selection Process to Remove Subsection (H) Pertaining to the "Best Interest" Exception
1. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to the Mayoral Selection Policy and the “Best Interest” Exception to the Rule Requiring the Appointment of the Councilmember with the Longest, Continuous Uninterrupted Service on the Council
9. HEARINGS
a.
Public Works, re:
Vacation of a portion of the Southeast Corner of Jackson Street and California Avenue at 246 N Jackson Street; Vacation Case No. 191V
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1. Resolution Ordering the Vacation
2. Resolution Adopting Plan No. 12-246
b.
Public Works, re: Vacation of the First Alley Northeasterly of Victory Boulevard, Between Allen and Irving Avenues (Alley 21); Vacation Case No. 190V
1. Resolution Ordering the Vacation
2. Resolution Adopting Plan No. 12-245
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
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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