Adopted
06/25/242487 Kassakhian/GharpetianRESOLUTIONNO.
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AllAyes
ARESOLUTIONOFTHECOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE,
CALIFORNIAUPDATINGGLENDALEWATER&POWERDEPARTMENT’S
WILDFIREMITIGATIONPLANANDADOPTINGTHEGLENDALEWATER&
POWERDEPARTMENT’SWILDFIREMITIGATIONPLAN—UPDATED2024
WHEREAS,CaliforniaSenateBill1028,SenateBill901andAssemblyBill 111,requireelectricutilitiestomaintainaformalWildfireMitigationPlanwhich planshallincludeandsetforththeutility’sstrategiesandplanstomitigate againstcatastrophicwildfires;and
WHEREAS,SenateBill901,alsorequirespubliclyownedutilitiesto:1) prepareaWildfireMitigationPlan;2)havetheWildfireMitigationPlanreviewed byaqualifiedindependentevaluatortoassesscomprehensiveness;3)present theWildfireMitigationPlantothepublicinanoticedpublichearing;4)havethe initialWildfireMitigationPlanadoptednolaterthanJanuary1,2020,and5) updatetheWildfireMitigationPlanannuallythereafter;and
WHEREAS,in2019,theCityofGlendale’sWater&PowerDepartment (GWP),apubliclyownedutility,inaccordancewiththemandatesofSenateBill 1028,SenateBill901andAssemblyBill111,prepareditsWildfireMitigationPlan andhaditundergotherequiredindependentthird-partyreviewtoconfirmthatit meetsallregulatoryrequirements;and
WHEREAS,GWP’sWildfireMitigationPlanwaspresentedtothepublic andsubsequentlyadoptedinDecember2019;and
WHEREAS,onMay25,2021,theCityCouncil,byResolutionNo.21-66, adoptedGWP’sWildfireMitigationPlan-Updated2021;and
WHEREAS,onJune28,2022,theCityCouncil,byResolutionNo.22-99, adoptedGWP’sWildfireMitigationPlan-Updated2022;and
WHEREAS,onJune6,2023,theCityCouncil,byResolutionNo.23-69, adoptedGWP’sWildfireMitigationPlan-Updated2023;and
WHEREAS,GWPstaff,overthepastyear,hasreviewedtheWildfire MitigationPlantoensureitsadequacy,hasmadeupdatesasnecessary,andhas preparedafurtherupdatedWildfireMitigationPlan;and
WHEREAS,GWP’s2024updatedWildfireManagementPlan,as
describedintheReportdatedJune25,2024bytheGeneralManagerofGWP andwhichisattachedheretoasExhibit1,includes,addresses,andimplements, amongotherthings,thefollowingobjectivesandpreventivestrategiesand programs:implementationofinfraredandLIDARimagingfortheinspectionof powerfacilitiesandvegetationmanagement;additionalpowerlineclearancetree 1 2a
trimming measures; strategies to engineer, construct, and operate the electric transmission and distribution system in a manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire; improving the resiliency of GWP's energy generation and delivery infrastructure; enhanced vegetation management practices; expanded asset inspections; broken conductor protection; use of non-wood poles in wildfire areas; conduct advanced (radiographic) pole inspections; increased wind loading calculation for poles in threat areas to increase integrity; wider spacing on cross arms; and modified construction standards in fire threat zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Glendale, in accordance with California Senate Bill 901, hereby adopts Glendale Water & Power Department's updated Wildfire Mitigation Plan, hereafter referred to and known as the Glendale Water & Power Department's Wildfire Mitigation Plan - Updated 2024, attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Glendale further directs the Glendale Water & Power Department to implement the Glendale Water & Power Department's Wildfire Mitigation Plan - Updated 2024.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on this 25thday of June , 2024.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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I, Suzie Abajian, PhD, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 24-87 was adopted by a majority vote of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of June , 2024, and that
the same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
City Clerk
3 MOTION
MovedbyCouncilMemberKassakhian,secondedby
CouncilMemberNajrin,thattheCouncilauthorizes the
annualrenewalofexcessinsurancepoliciesfortheCity’sproperty,generalliability, workers’compensation,cyberliability,employmentpracticesandothermiscellaneous coveragesforthe 2024-25fiscalyear,asoutlinedinthe ReporttoCouncildatedJune25, 2024.Thetotalamountofpremiumsauthorizedbythis motionshallnotexceed $9,098,134.00.
Voteasfollows:
Ayes:Brotman,Gharpetian,Kassakhian,Najarian,Asatryan
Noes:None
Absent:None
Abstain:None
THEMOTIONWASADOPTEDATTHESPECIALCITYCOUNCILMEETINGOF:
TUESDAY,JUNE25,2024.