1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JUNE 25, 2024
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. CLOSED SESSION – 4:30 p.m.
a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian and Bradley Calvert. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property Property Location No. 1: 440 and 444 W. Cypress St., 1275, 1291-1295, and 1295A Los Angeles St., and 448 Fernando Ct.
Negotiating Parties: CPD Los Angeles LLC
Property Location No. 2: 220 and 234-236 North Glendale Avenue and 215-217, 223-225, and 231 North Everett Street
Negotiating Parties: Darrin Greitzer, Darrin Greitzer Trust b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiator: Bradley Calvert. Negotiating Party: Erik Khojoyan. Property: 1401 N. Verdugo Road.
Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the lease of City-owned property
c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Claim of Oh, Claim No. 23- 0152
d. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Claim of Wawanesa General Insurance (Djougourian), Claim No. 24-0125
Chief Asst. City Attorney Gillian van Muyden indicated that action is anticipated on items 1c and 1d. Council recessed to closed session at 4:32 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:04 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan
b. Invocation: Rev. Cassie McCarty, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the June 25, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on June 20, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, July 2, 2024 There will be no meeting on July 2. The next regular meeting will be on July 9, 2024. b. Proclamation Designating June 2024 as Pride Month
GlendaleOUT, Commission on the Status of Women, GALAS, and East Area Progressive Democrats
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
Araik Sinanian
c. Proclamation Recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day Black in Glendale
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.
Item 4b pulled for separate consideration.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Joint City Council and Housing Authority and Regular City Council Meetings of June 4, 2024
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
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2 b. Public Works, re: Fiscal Year 2024-25 SB1 Project List for Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017
Public Comments:
Hovik Avakian
Angela Givant
Deborah Pasachoff
Mike Mohill
Jeanne Murphy
Don L
Patrick Murphy
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Resolution 24-108 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 SB1 Project List, the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
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c. Community Services and Parks, re: Amendment Three for FY 2024-25 Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities baseline funding allocation of $75,000 for the Supportive Services Program
1. Motion to accept $75,000 in baseline funding from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department for FY 2024-25 Supportive Services Program; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment Three in the SSP232404 Subaward period July 2024 – July 2025 to accept and implement funding Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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d. Community Services and Parks, re: Elderly Nutrition Program Subaward of Grant Funds from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department for FY 2024- 2025 baseline funding allocation of $470,300
1. Motion to authorize acceptance of $470,300 in Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) baseline funding from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department for the FY 2024-25 ENP; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Subaward ENP242505 period July 2024 – June 2025 to accept and implement funding
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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2. Resolution 24-107 of Appropriation to appropriate $29,400 in baseline funding to C1 Congregate Meals Program and $4,900 in baseline funding to C2 Home Delivered Meals Program
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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3 e. Community Development, re: Contract with JB & Associates, LLC. in the amount of $122,810 to conduct and analyze Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts
1. Motion to authorize contract with JB & Associates, LLC. for $122,810 for Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts required for Vision Zero Action Plan Development Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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f. Public Works, re: Solid Waste Collection Rates Update
1. Motion to note and file this report on the Solid Waste Collection Rates Update Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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g. Fire Department, re: Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System in the Verdugo Fire Communications Center
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Peraton Inc. for CommandPoint software maintenance with the total amount for FY 2024-25 not to exceed $312,000 which has been budgeted within the Verdugo Fire Communications Fund. Beginning FY 2025-26, the Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to issue amendments to Peraton Inc. for the life of the software. All future year annual costs for software subscriptions, licensing, services and upgrades for the life of the product will be annually budgeted within the Verdugo Fire Communications Fund and approved by City Council as part of the annual citywide budget process Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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h. Human Resources, re: Agreement between City of Glendale and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, A Professional Corporation for employee relations matters, negotiation services, and training as required by law
1. Motion Authorizing City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, A Professional Corporation, for employee relations matters, required training and negotiation services. This agreement will span a one- year term and is not to exceed $150,000
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Brotman attended the ribbon-cutting for Paperback Brewing on Artsakh Ave., 4th Repair Café Event at the Pacific Park Library, and the exhibition at the Brand Library called “Brand 52: Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper.
Councilmember Gharpetian thanked staff for turning on the water fountain in the Perkins Plaza. He greeted the public a Happy Belated Father’s Day.
City Manager Roubik Golanian said that GWP staff has completed their survey regarding light poles that need repainting and will now start the process of hiring a contractor. He will provide an update to council when he receives more information.
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4 Council of Young Political Leaders or ACYPL.
Mayor Asatryan greeted everyone a belated Father’s Day and agreed with councilmembers to have an annual celebration at the park. She attended the ribbon-cutting for Paperback Brewing on Artsakh and asked staff to find out if patrons can bring out alcohol beverage to sit on dining areas on public property. Asatryan spoke about delegation trip to Armenia organized by the US State Department. She joined a forum at the delegation and had the opportunity to talk about sustainability, codes and permitting process, and exchanged ideas with Glendale’s sister cities. Asatryan looks forward to establishing relationships with sister cities and directed staff to organize a delegation to discuss best practices.
Councilmember Najarian attended the opening of the Montrose Police Substation. He asked staff to provide a report to address men’s mental and health issues and the programs to support the matter. Gharpetian seconded.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes; 5-Speaker Limit) – Per Mayor Policy, This Item Also Permits Speakers Wishing to Speak Under General Oral Communications, Subject to the Three Minute Time Limit. Discussion is Limited to Matters Not on the Agenda.
Ray Shelton
Mike Mohill
Arus Petrosyan
Bill Cantos
Fernando Roldan
Ardy Kassakhian
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Glendale Water & Power, re: Glendale Water and Power (GWP) Electric Revenue Bonds, 2024 Second Series (Najarian, 05/21/2024)
Staff Comments:
Gillian Van Muyden, Chief Asst. City Attorney
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Ordinance 6026 authorizing the issuance by the City of not to exceed $230,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the City of Glendale Electric Revenue Bonds 2024 Second Series, payable out of the Electric Works Revenue Fund, and approving certain other actions in connection therewith
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
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2. Resolution 24-109 authorizing the invitation of bids for the purchase of Electric Revenue Bonds, 2024 Second Series; approving a Notice of Intention to Sell bonds, a Preliminary Official Statement (POS), a Notice Inviting Bids and Official Bid Form; authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a final Official Statement, a Tenth Supplement to the Indenture of Trust, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, and authorizing the award of the Bonds
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
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8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Information Technology Department, re: Resolution Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and Authorizing a City-wide Low Voltage Cabling Services Agreement Extension
Presenting:
Jason Miller, Asst. Chief Information Officer
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5 1. Resolution 24-112 dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing to process an Amendment to the existing voice and data network cabling contract with Wilsys Communications (Contract No. 8001996) extending duration of the contract by three years until February 15, 2028, and increasing the not to exceed amount by $749,000, for a new not to exceed amount of $799,000
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
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b. Information Technology Department, re: Standardization of Information Technology Infrastructure
Brotman recused himself due to a possible conflict of interest.
Presenting:
Jason Miller, Asst. Chief Information Officer
1. Resolution 24-113 dispensing with competitive bidding establishing Cisco Systems, Microsoft, and Palo Alto Networks as the City's standard Information Technology infrastructure manufacturers and authorizing the Deputy Director of Finance/Purchasing to procure related software, hardware, parts, maintenance, and services
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Najarian
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c. Finance, re: FY 2024-25 Citywide Budget Adoption (Continued from June 4, 2024 Council Meeting)
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Gillian Van Muyden, Chief Asst. City Attorney
Public Comments:
Allan Durham
Rondi Werner
Catherine Jurca
1. Resolution 24-114 Adopting the FY 2024-25 City of Glendale Budget Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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2. Resolution 24-110 Establishing Certain Fees, and Increasing, Decreasing, Modifying Certain Fees for Various Services Provided by the City and Adopting Changes to the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for FY 2024-25
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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6 3. Resolution 24-111 Establishing Certain Fees, and Increasing, Decreasing, Modifying Certain Existing Fees for Public Works, Community Development, and Fire Related Services, Permits, and Certificates
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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4. Resolution 24-115 of Appropriation for FY 2023-24 to transfer funds in the amount of $10.0 million from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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d. Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Water and Power Annual Authority for the Purchase or Sale of Energy Commodities and Services
Staff Comment:
Scott Mellon, Assistant General Manager/Power Management
1. Resolution 24-116 approving renewal of annual authorization for the City Manager or GWP General Manager, or their designee, to enter into contracts for the purchase or sale of energy commodities and services, including the transfer of initiating and clearing brokers services, not to exceed five years in duration, and dispensing with competitive bidding
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
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e. City Attorney, re: Appointment of Interim Director of Finance Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Resolution 24-117 Appointing Michele Flynn as Interim Director of Finance Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h) and Approving Employment Agreement
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Kassakhian
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f. Public Works, re: Levy of Annual Assessment and Preparation of the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District
Presenting:
Daniel Hernandez, Interim Public Works Director
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7 1. Resolution 24-81 Initiating the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Levy of Annual Assessment and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
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2. Resolution 24-82 Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
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3. Resolution 24-83 Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy and Collect the Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
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9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Najarian’s Request for Retention of an Independent Law Firm to Prepare a Legal Opinion Regarding the Validity of the Mayoral Selection Decision of April 2, 2024, Including the Reasons Provided Therefor (Carry Over from June 4, 2024 Council Meeting)
Item 12a is withdrawn. An updated request will be presented to the July 9 City Council meeting.
b. Mayor Asatryan’s Request to Review the Legislative History of the Glendale Municipal Code Provisions Pertaining to the Role and Duties of the Commission on the Status of Women, and Consider Amendments Thereto (Moved from May 21, 2024)
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
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Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
Denise Miller
Hans Johnson
Jennifer Quiñonez-Skinner
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.
Margarita Avedissian
Ramella Eraghi
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8 14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 9:30 p.m.
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale