Contents
Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Background Information – Inception of the Act ............................................................................................. 3 CalPERS Compliance with the Act ................................................................................................................. 3 CalPERS 2023 Report – G.C. 7513.7 (California Public Divest From Iran Act) ...................................... 4 Table 1 – Divested/Restricted Companies (§7513.7) ............................................................................... 5 Table 2 – Companies Under Review (§7513.7) ........................................................................................ 6 Table 3 – Monitored Companies (§7513.7) ................................................................................................ 7 Table 4 – Other (§7513.7) ............................................................................................................................. 7 Table 5 – Companies Removed from Consideration Due to Not Meeting Threshold Criteria (§7513.7) ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
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Executive Summary
This report is provided by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) pursuant to the requirements of California Government Code (G.C.) §7513.7, also known as the “California Public Divest from Iran Act” (the Act).
The Act requires the CalPERS Board of Administration (Board), consistent with its fiduciary responsibilities, to identify, engage, and potentially divest from companies meeting the criteria specified in the Act. Further, the Act requires ongoing annual reporting by CalPERS to the California Legislature until the sunset provision has been satisfied.
For the 2023 reporting period:
1. CalPERS screened for companies potentially meeting the criteria for consideration under the Act that may be held in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund.
2. No new companies were added for further review under the California Public Divest from Iran Act.
3. There are no related holdings within CalPERS’ private equity portfolio, based on the latest available holdings information available at the time of this report (as of March 31, 2023).
4. No new companies have been proposed for divestment.
5. CalPERS has ceased monitoring companies that no longer meet the Act’s threshold criteria. Additional information on those companies is available in Table 5 of this report.
All holdings information is as of June 30, 2023 unless otherwise noted.
Background Information – Inception of the Act
In 2007, Assembly Bill 221 (California Public Divest from Iran Act) was enacted to prohibit CalPERS and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System from investing in companies with specified business activities in Iran, subject to the fiduciary duties of the Board as described in Section 17 of Article XVI of the California Constitution. In October 2011, Assembly Bill 1151 was passed, amending AB 221 to its current form.
CalPERS Compliance with the Act
Among other things, the Act requires CalPERS to use publicly available information to identify public portfolio companies that may be subject to the Act and to make a good faith effort to identify potential private equity exposures.
CalPERS reviews a variety of information sources to identify the companies in its portfolio that may potentially meet the threshold criteria for divestment. There may be instances in which CalPERS has not engaged a company that was identified by other agencies. Reasons for this may include, but are not limited to:
• Portfolio holdings – Companies identified by other sources may not be held in the CalPERS Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) during the reporting period.
• Timing – Differences may occur due to the timing of each respective organization’s engagement with individual companies.
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• Firm not identified by third party vendor used to screen for this Act.
Additional information on CalPERS’ compliance with the specific reporting requirements of the Act is included in the sections below.
CalPERS 2023 Report – G.C. 7513.7 (California Public Divest From Iran Act)
CalPERS groups companies into several categories for G.C. §7513.7(i):
1. Divested/Restricted – These are companies that were determined to have satisfied the threshold criteria for divestment defined by §7513.7 as to which the CalPERS Board determined divestment would be consistent with its fiduciary obligations. o This category addresses requirements §7513.7(i)(1),(2),(3), and (4) should divestment of a company be in progress with restrictions on new purchases
2. Under Review – These are companies that have been identified as possibly subject to the Act that are 1) undergoing review to affirm whether they do or do not meet threshold criteria for consideration under the Act, or 2) are undergoing the engagement and communication cycle specified by the Act, or 3) are being considered for divestment in accordance with CalPERS policies. o This category addresses the requirements of §7513.7(i)(1), (2), and (5)
3. Monitoring – These are companies that CalPERS’ initial screening determined as not meeting the threshold criteria for further consideration under §7513.7, which CalPERS continues to monitor for possible changes in status relevant to the Act. o This category addresses the requirements of §7513.7(i)(1), (2), and (5)
4. Other – This category is used to capture other required reporting components not captured in the other categories.
o §7513.7(f), as part of §7513.7(i)(6), in which an economically equivalent alternative fund or account was established with PERF assets transferred therein
o §7513.7(j) any investments in a company with business operations in Iran (as defined in the Act), that the board voluntarily sold or transferred
o §7513.7(i)(7) the annual economic impact of the divestment mandate on the PERF
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Table 1 – Divested/Restricted Companies (§7513.7)
Divested/Restricted
Company Summary of Ties to Iran
Summary of Status
Changes from 2022 Report
Public Equity
Shares held
by CalPERS
Market Value
of CalPERS
Exposure
China BlueChemical
Ltd.
The company was identified as a subsidiary of China
National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The parent
company, CNOOC, has made statements that it and its
affiliates and subsidiaries may be involved in countries under U.S. sanctions. Further, CNOOC has been
identified as having drilling and other related operations in Iran.
No change 0 $0
In May of 2011 the CalPERS Investment Committee
approved divestment from the company.
China Oilfield Services
Ltd.
The company was identified as having drilling operations in Iran and as a subsidiary of CNOOC. The parent
company has made statements that the company is
involved in drilling and other related services in Iran. The parent company has made statements that it and its
affiliates and subsidiaries may be involved in countries under U.S. sanctions.
No change 0 $0
In November of 2015 the CalPERS Investment Committee
approved divestment from the company.
CNOOC Ltd. The company was identified as a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The
company and its parent company have made statements
that it and its affiliates and subsidiaries may be involved in countries under U.S. sanctions. Further, CNOOC has
been identified as having drilling and other related
operations in Iran.
No change 0 $0
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Divested/Restricted
Company Summary of Ties to Iran
Summary of Status
Changes from 2022 Report
Public Equity
Shares held
by CalPERS
Market Value
of CalPERS
Exposure
In May of 2011 the CalPERS Investment Committee
approved divestment from the company.
Doosan Corporation In 2014 the company was identified as supplying automotive products to companies in Iran.
No change 0 $0
In November of 2015 the CalPERS Investment Committee
approved divestment from the company.
India Oil Corporation The company was identified as having ties to the energy sector of Iran, with further exposure through a majority- stake in an Iranian company with possible links to the
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, an entity subject to U.S. sanctions.
No change 0 $0
In November of 2015 the CalPERS Investment Committee
approved divestment from the company.
Oil India Limited In 2009 through 2010 the company was identified as having oil exploration contracts and oilfield interests in Iran.
No change 0 $0
In October 2012 the CalPERS Investment Committee
approved divestment from the company.
Table 2 – Companies Under Review (§7513.7)
Under Review
Company Summary of Possible Ties to Iran
Summary of Status
Changes from 2022 Report
Shares held
by CalPERS
Market Value of
CalPERS Exposure
No new companies.
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Table 3 – Monitored Companies (§7513.7)a
Monitored
Company Summary of Possible Ties to Iran
Summary of Status Changes from
2022 Report
Shares held by
CalPERS
Market Value of
CalPERS Exposure
Gazprom The company was reported as
potentially having signed MOUs
with Iranian petroleum authorities
regarding petrochemical
development opportunities.
In 2018 CalPERS designated the
company as under review. In 2019
CalPERS changed the designation to
“being monitored” because CalPERS’
initial screening has not identified the
company as having involvement in the
regions and/or activities targeted by the
Act. CalPERS has maintained the
company in “monitor” status for 2023.
CalPERS continues to monitor the
company for possible changes in status
relevant to the Act.
35,081,466 $0
Table 4 – Other (§7513.7)
Component Summary of Possible Ties to Iran
Summary of Status
Changes from 2022
Report
Public Equity
Shares held by
CalPERS
Market Value
of CalPERS
Exposure
§7513.7(i)(6) and
§7513.7 (j)
CalPERS has no items to report per
• §7513.7(f), as part of §7513.7(i)(6), in which an
economically equivalent alternative fund or account
was established with PERF assets transferred
therein; and/or
• §7513.7(j) any investments in a company with
business operations in Iran (as defined in the Act),
that the board voluntarily sold or transferred
No change N/A N/A
§7513.7(i)(7) §7513.7(i)(7) requires reporting of the economic impact to the PERF of the Act. The Iran- related divestments were
estimated to have had an additive effect, $171 million in present value, for the PERF since inception of the divestment mandates through June 30, 2023.
N/A N/A N/A
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Table 5 – Companies Removed from Consideration Due to Not Meeting Threshold Criteria (§7513.7)
Company
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
LukOil OAO
Schneider Electric SE
Siemens AG
Sinopec Oilfield Services
a Revisions were made in Table 3 of the CalPERS 2022 Report as follows:
• Gazprom – shares held revised from 37,950,908 to 24,407,938. • Lukoil OAO – shares held revised from 777,794 to 1,053,720. • Sinopec Oilfield Services – shares held revised from 5,946,000 to 6,984,200. Market value revised from $393,933 to $681,588. • The total market value of monitored companies revised from $386.1 million to $386.4 million. 531 of 566
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Consideration of the Removal and Replacement of Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commissioner Frank Quintero
1. Motion Removing Frank Quintero from the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commission
2. Motion Appointing an Individual to Replace Frank Quintero on the Burbank-Glendale- Pasadena Airport Authority
3. Motion to Note and File
4. Motion to Direct Staff
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for July 16, 2024 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Hollywood Burbank Airport is managed by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA), governed by nine commissioners from the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. On May 7, 2024, the Council appointed Mayor Asatryan to replace Councilmember Paula Devine on the BGPAA Commission, and subsequent discussions were initiated by Councilmember Gharpetian regarding the seat held by Commissioner Frank Quintero.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff does not have a recommendation.
ANALYSIS
The Hollywood Burbank Airport is owned and operated by the Burbank-Glendale- Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA), a government agency created and governed by a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena.
The BGPAA is governed by nine Commissioners, three appointed from each city. The Commissioners serve four-year terms, with current commissioners serving until their replacements are appointed. The current members representing the City of Glendale on the BGPAA Commission are Mayor Elen Asatryan, Councilmember Ara Najarian, and former Councilmember Frank Quintero, with their terms expiring on May 31, 2025.
On May 7, 2024, the Council approved the appointment of Mayor Asatryan to replace and conclude the term previously filled by former Councilmember Paula Devine. During the same meeting, Councilmember Gharpetian made a request to discuss the seat currently held by Frank Quintero. On June 4, 2024, the Council voted to place this matter on the agenda for discussion and potential action.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
N/A.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
Not applicable.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Roubik R. Golanian, City Manager
Prepared by:
Elena Bolbolian, Chief Innovation Officer
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member ____________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that the Council of the City of Glendale hereby removes Frank Quintero as a Glendale commissioner on the Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport Authority, effective immediately.
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member ____________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that the Council of the City of Glendale hereby selects and appoints ____________ to fill a vacancy on the Burbank- Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority commission through the rest of the unexpired term, which unexpired term ends on May 31, 2025. Said appointment shall be effective immediately.
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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M O T I O N
Moved by Council Member _________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that the Council hereby notes and files the Report to Council dated July 16, 2024 pertaining to the Consideration of the Removal and Replacement of Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commissioner Frank Quintero.
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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M O T I O N
Moved by Council Member _________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that, with respect to the Report to Council dated July 16, 2024 pertaining to the Consideration of the Removal and Replacement of Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commissioner Frank Quintero, the Council directs staff as follows.
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Report: External Boards and Commissions and Nominations to Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen's Advisory Committee
1) Motion appointing an individual to replace Ara Najarian on San Fernando Valley Council of Governments
2) Motion directing staff on the nomination process to be utilized to select three individuals to serve on Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen's Advisory Committee
COUNCIL ACTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Glendale participates in several public agencies, boards, and committees, requiring City Council or community members to serve on these entities. This report covers one appointment and a nomination process.
Councilmember Najarian has expressed interest in stepping down from the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments due to scheduling conflicts, prompting a need for a new appointment. A new Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC) is being formed, and the City Council must decide on the method for selecting Glendale's three representatives. Lastly, a comprehensive list of the City's external board and committee appointments is provided for Council review.
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for7/16/2024 calendar
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2 RECOMMENDATION
That Council make an appointment to the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments and select from one of the options presented to appoint members to serve on the Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen's Advisory Committee.
ANALYSIS
The City of Glendale is a member agency to several public agencies, boards, joint powers authorities, associations and/or committees. In most cases, Glendale City Council members serve on the boards of these entities. In some cases, the appointment requires a formal appointment made by the City Council, while other appointments are made through the rules of the appointing agency.
San Fernando Valley Council of Governments
Currently, Councilmember Najarian serves as Glendale’s member on the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments (SFVCOG). At the June 4th Council meeting, Councilmember Najarian indicated that due to scheduling challenges, he is no longer able to serve on the SFVCOG.
The SFVCOG was created with the adoption of the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) by the City and County of Los Angeles along with the cities of Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando, and Santa Clarita. SFVCOG works to increase the coordination within its jurisdictions to improve regional mobility, economy, and safety. Their main purpose is to develop and implement subregional policies and plans that are unique to the greater San Fernando Valley region, and to voluntarily and cooperatively resolve differences among themselves. Meetings take place a minimum of four times per year and are held on a Monday or Thursday morning. There is no stipend or mileage reimbursement for the members on the SFVCOG.
A member serves until they resign, their council term ends, or they are replaced by the City Council, with current member serving until their replacements are appointed. Each city appoints a member based upon their own policies and criteria. Appointment is made by City Council motion. The delegate must be an elected official and if an alternate is appointed, they do not have to be an elected official but must be a full-time staff member.
Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen's Advisory Committee
At the June 4th Council meeting, Councilmember Najarian announced the Hollywood Burbank Airport creation of a new Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC). The City Manager responded that he was aware of the CAC and that a report will be presented to the City Council with options.
The Hollywood Burbank Airport Authority is requesting the nomination of three Glendale residents to serve on the CAC. The CAC will be a nine-member advisory body comprised of three members from each of the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. The CAC will gather public input on airplane noise issues associated with the airport, as well as 539 of 566
3 assist in the update of the Authority’s Noise Exposure Map and Noise Compatibility Program. CAC meetings will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act and are expected to be held on a quarterly basis. The term of the appointment is for approximately 18 months and, to maximize community participation, the Airport Authority has decided that elected officials, staff members of elected officials, and candidates for elective office will not be eligible to serve.
City Council has the following options for appointing members to the CAC:
1. Open Application Process - Announce an open call for applications, allowing any interested and qualified individuals to apply.
2. Nominations by Council Members - Each City Council member can nominate a candidate from the community at large. This would create a list of five applicants.
Then Council can reduce that list of five to three.
3. City Manager Appointment - Allow the City Manager to appoint members directly, either based on discretion or following recommendations from the City Council.
The Burbank City Council has issued a public call for applications to select its CAC members. The members of the CAC will be appointed by the Burbank Glendale- Pasadena Airport Authority Commission.
Comprehensive List of External Boards & Commissions
Given interest from several Councilmembers to discuss these appointments as noted, at the June 4th Council meeting, the Mayor asked staff to bring the complete list of external Boards/Committees to Council for review and discussion. Staff took the opportunity to review and revise the list (Exhibit 1) by contacting each entity. At a high level, there are 18 organizations/governing bodies outside of the City as listed below:
1. Arroyo Verdugo Communities JPA
2. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commission
3. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust
4. California Contract Cities Association (CCCA)
5. City/Glendale Unified School District (GUSD)
6. Glendale Civic Leaders Round Table (GLRT)
7. Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board
8. Independent Cities Association (ICA)
9. League of California Cities (Multiple)
10.Los Angeles County City Selection Committee - North County/ San Fernando Valley Sector of MTA
11.Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group
12.Metrolink, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA)
13.Metro San Fernando Valley Service Council
14.Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
15.Metropolitan Water District (MWD)
16.San Fernando Valley Council of Governments (SFVCOG)
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4 18.Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee Member Council may review the attached list and direct staff as necessary based on changes or new appointments.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
N/A
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Prepared by:
Mariam Hagopian, Administrative and Communications Assistant Elena Bolbolian, Chief Innovation Officer
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1) Council may decide to not appoint individuals to represent the City on the specified boards.
2) Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Updated List
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member ____________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that the Council of the City of Glendale hereby selects and appoints ____________ to replace Ara Najarian on the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments. Said appointment shall be effective immediately.
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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M O T I O N
Moved by Council Member ________________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________________, that with respect to the Report to Council dated July 16, 2024 pertaining to External Boards and Commissions and Nominations to Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen’s Advisory Committee, the Council directs as follows regarding the nomination process to be utilized to select three individuals to serve on the Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen’s Advisory Committee:
[Open Application Process - Announce an open call for applications, allowing any interested and qualified individuals to apply.] or
[Nominations by Council Members - Each City Council member can nominate a candidate from the community at large. This would create a list of five applicants. Then Council can reduce that list of five to three.] or
[City Manager Appointment - Allow the City Manager to appoint members directly, either based on discretion or following recommendations from the City Council.] Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
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Exhibit 1- External Boards and Commissions List
Committee/Agency/Board Appointee Must Be
Elected? Alternate Title Appointment Made By Length of Term Term Period Arroyo Verdugo Communities JPA Dan Brotman Yes Vacant Member, Arroyo Verdugo Communities Joint Powers Authority City Council At the discretion of the City Council
Until such time that the
representative no longer
wishes to serve or Council
replaces. July 1st, term for
Chair and Vice Chair
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Ara Najarian No N/A Secretary & Interim Treasurer-
Member of the Burbank-Glendale-
Pasadena Airport Authority.
Member, Executive Committee &
the Legal, Government &
Environmental Affairs Committee.
By Motion: In accordance with the Joint Powers Agreement amongst the cities of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena
(Section 2A), the respective governing bodies (City Councils) shall appoint three members to the Commission
Four year term May 5, 2021 - May 31,
2025
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Elen Asatryan (finishing
Paula Devine's 4-year
term)
No N/A
Commissioner-Member of the
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport
Authority
Member of the Operations and
Development Committee
By Motion: In accordance with the Joint Powers Agreement amongst the cities of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena
(Section 2A), the respective governing bodies (City Councils) shall appoint three members to the Commission
Four year term May 7, 2024 - May 31,
2025
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Frank Quintero No N/A Commissioner - Member of the
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport
Authority
By Motion: In accordance with the Joint Powers Agreement amongst the cities of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena
(Section 2A), the respective governing bodies (City Councils) shall appoint three members to the Commission
Four year term Aug 27, 2019 - May 31,
2025
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing
Trust Dan Brotman Yes Vacant Director City Council Two year term March 27, 2023 - March 27, 2025
California Contract Cities Association Vacant No Vacant Board Member/Alternate Board Member City Council Council discretion Council discretion City/Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) Mayor &
Mayor Pro Tem Yes One can be an
alternate to another
Elected official representatives from
the City of Glendale (2 seats)
Appointment assigned to the Mayor & Mayor Pro Tem of that specific month No set term N/A
Glendale Civic Leaders Round Table (GLRT) Mayor &
Mayor Pro Tem Yes One can be an
alternate to another
Elected official representatives from
the City of Glendale (2 seats)
Appointment assigned to the Mayor & Mayor Pro Tem of that specific month No set term N/A
Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control
District Board Stephen Ryfle No N/A Member, Board Member Education & Publicity City Council Four Year term January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027
Independent Cities Association (ICA) Vacant Yes N/A Board Director ICA votes to approve a City's seat on the Board of Directors.
City Manager will appoint and a vote will occur during a City Council Meeting
Until the expiration of the elected officials
term
At the end of Council term
or resignation of seat
Updated 7/11/2024
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Exhibit 1- External Boards and Commissions List
Committee/Agency/Board Appointee Must Be
Elected? Alternate Title Appointment Made By Length of Term Term Period League of California Cities, General Assembly Vacant Yes Yes Voting Delegate and Voting Alternate
By Motion: Council makes the Appointment each year.
Delegate and Alternate selection is generally reserved for the Mayor and Mayor Pro-tem as assumed delegates. If they are not attending the conference, the opportunity is presented to any other member who will attend. All selections are made via a staff report and resolution of the Council.
N/A (appointment is only for the Annual
General Assembly meeting)
N/A (appointment is only
for the Annual General
Assembly meeting)
League of California Cities, LA County Division,
City Selection Committee Mayor Yes N/A Committee Member Mayor is an automatic appointment Term of office coincides with Mayor term
Term of office coincides
with Mayor term
League of California Cities' VARIOUS Policy
Committees
No Councilmembers
currently on Committees No N/A Committee Member Presidential Appointment One Year Term Annual Los Angeles County City Selection Committee -
North
County/ San Fernando Valley Sector of MTA
Mayor Yes City Council
Members N/A Committee meets to nominate candidate for MTA Board of Directors N/A Term of office coincides
with Mayor's term
LA River and Tributaries Working Group (AB
466 - Section 33220 of Public Resources Code) Chisom Obegolu No Mayor Representative Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation w/the conservancy and to the extent they wish to consult, the LA County Board of Supervisors and the City of LA
Until the completion of project Until the completion of project
Metrolink, Southern California Regional Rail
Authority Ara Najarian No Walter Allen Member, Board of Directors Chair of MTA No term limits. The chair of MTA
appoints and the rep serves as long as they
are on the MTA Board
N/A
Metro San Fernando Valley Service Council Myung Soo Seok No No Member Two seats, shared by Glendale, Burbank and San Fernando.
The 3 cities come to an agreement on the candidate. Eligibility includes someone who works, lives in or represents one of the 3 cities.
Three Year Term July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027
Metropolitan Transportation Authority/ MTA Ara Najarian Yes N/A Member, Board of Directors Step 1: Nomination made by the LA County City Selection Committee- North County/ San Fernando Valley Sector
Step 2: Voted by the League of California Cities, LA County Division, City Selection Committee
Four year term 12/2020-12/2024
Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Ardy Kassakhian No N/A Member, Board of Directors
Committees: - Legal & Claims
(L&C)
- Real Property & Asset
Management Committee
City Council motion
Under the MWD Act, City Council has
the discretion to appoint a Director to the
MWD
Board for either an indefinite term, a four-
year term which will expire on December
31 of
even-numbered years, or for any other
term which the Council deems appropriate
(Sections 51 and 54).
May 5, 2020 - December
31, 2024
Updated 7/11/2024
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Exhibit 1- External Boards and Commissions List
Committee/Agency/Board Appointee Must Be
Elected? Alternate Title Appointment Made By Length of Term Term Period San Fernando Valley Council of Governments Ara Najarian Delegate- Yes
Alternate: No; must
be full-time staff
person
Vacant Member, Board of Directors By Motion: City Council appoints and selects a Director and an alternate At the discretion of the City Council.
No expiration date- a
member serves until they
resign, their council term
ends or they are replaced by
the City Council.
Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG)
District 42
Nikki Perez (City of
Burbank) Yes N/A District 42 Regional Council
Representative
Selection of representative performed via an election by Arroyo Verdugo Executive Director on behalf of SCAG--
utilizing SCAG bylaws Final election made by the majority vote of Council Members from Burbank & Glendale. If only one name, seat is taken with no elections
Two year term May 5, 2024 to May 5,
2026
Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG)
General Assembly
Ardy Kassakhian Yes Ara Najarian Voting Delegate There is no formal process with SCAG. Council may make the appointment. Follow normal appointment protocol.
N/A (appointment is only for the Annual
General Assembly meeting)
N/A (appointment is only
for the Annual General
Assembly meeting)
Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG)
Energy & Environment Committee
Vacant Yes N/A Committee Member, Energy &
Environment Committee (EEC)
Arroyo Verdugo Communities Joint Powers Authority
Committee
Two year term. Voted on by AV Steering
Committee in odd numbered years.
Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG)
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6011 Prohibiting Issuance of Entitlements and/or Permits for Establishment of New or Replacement Retail Uses Selling Firearms or Ammunition.
1. Introduction of Ordinance Extending, by an Additional One Year, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6011 Prohibiting Issuance of Entitlements and/or Permits for Establishment of New or Replacement Retail Uses Selling Firearms or Ammunition
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Public Hearing
Approved for July 16, 2024 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Following an initial examination regarding the permitting of retailers that sell firearms or ammunition, staff has determined that there will be a need for additional time to provide a complete analysis and recommendations regarding their future permissibility. As such, an extension to the moratorium is necessary to complete the analysis and provide alternatives. The extension of the moratorium would be for a period of 12 months, but can be terminated prior to that time if the City Council adopts Glendale Municipal Code amendments related to the establishment of retailers of firearms or ammunition.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt the one-year extension of the existing firearm and ammunition retailer moratorium, temporarily prohibiting the issuance of entitlements.
ANALYSIS
The City Council enacted a 45-day moratorium on August 15, 2023 regarding new or replacement permits for retail uses that sell firearms or ammunition. This was in response to local events involving firearms and the consideration of the overall number of firearm and ammunition retailers within the City. The City Council subsequently extended the moratorium for an additional 10 months and 15 days, until August 15, 2024.
Over the past year, staff has reviewed and analyzed current standards for retail establishments that sell firearms and ammunition in the City and, following such study, determined that additional studies are warranted that may require consultation with 547 of 566
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experts and the retention of various consultants. Additionally, staff has been limited in their ability to fully analyze the consequences of the existing regulations and potential alternatives going forward, largely because of the necessity of focusing on planning initiatives that have been time sensitive with respect to State regulations or funding deadlines. Until this additional policy study is complete, and any new regulations are adopted, there is a significant risk that some individuals or entities may make investments in and/or obtain approval to develop new gun stores that would soon thereafter be illegal, nonconforming, or subject to an amortization program. As such, staff will need additional time to conduct a complete analysis and develop alternatives for the Council to review.
Under California Government Code § 65858, a city may adopt an interim ordinance to temporarily prohibit certain land uses that may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the city council is considering or intends to study within a reasonable time. The purpose of such an interim ordinance is to give the City time to maintain the status quo and prohibit the issuance of entitlements or permits that would be in conflict with new contemplated standards. The rationale for an urgency ordinance that takes immediate effect is to prevent a “rush to the counter” of applications to establish new uses before standards can be put in place. The delay in permits allows the city to subject all new uses to the new standards.
Urgency ordinances under Government Code § 65858 require adoption by 4/5 ths vote of the Council and expire within 45 days, unless extended in the manner described below.
An urgency ordinance may only be adopted if the Council finds that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare, and that the approval of additional entitlements, permits and other approvals would result in a threat to that public health, safety or welfare. On August 15, 2023, the Council adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6009, with the required findings, that imposed a 45-day moratorium on new firearms and ammunition retailers. This ordinance would have automatically expired on September 29, 2023, unless extended prior to that date. Council then elected to extend the moratorium for a period of 10 months and 15 days by adopting Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6011 on September 19, 2023.
Unless extended, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6011 will expire on August 15, 2024. It may be extended one more time for an additional year following a noticed public hearing, which is before the Council now. This extension also requires a 4/5ths vote of Council. The ordinance for consideration contains the same language as Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6011.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Stakeholder and public outreach may be conducted during policy studies. Council may provide any additional direction regarding outreach methods.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA)
Staff has evaluated the potential environmental effects of adopting a one-year extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6011 related to a moratorium on new or replacement retail uses selling firearms or ammunition within the City of Glendale within the meaning of and pursuant to CEQA, and have determined this action is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308. CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Moreover, this action of extending the moratorium will prevent changes to the existing physical environment withing the city, and therefore, will not result in significant environmental impacts under CEQA, which are made in comparison to existing physical conditions. Therefore, it is the City’s determination that this ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to further CEQA review.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Decline to introduce an ordinance extending, for one-year, a moratorium on new firearms and ammunitions retailers.
2. Choose any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Prepared by:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6011
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5 ORDINANCE NO. _______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING, BY AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR, INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 6011 PROHIBITING ISSUANCE
OF ENTITLEMENTS AND/OR PERMITS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW OR
REPLACEMENT RETAIL USES SELLING FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION
AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND DECLARE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the California Constitution, the Glendale City Charter, and the State Planning and Zoning Law (California Government Code Sections 6500, et seq.) broadly empower the City of Glendale ("City") to plan for and regulate the use of land in order to provide for orderly development, the public health, safety and welfare and a balancing of property rights and desires of the community; and WHEREAS, Governments at all levels have a substantial interest in protecting the people from those who acquire guns lawfully or illegally and then use them to commit crimes resulting in injury or death of their victims, or who use them in the commission of other crimes such as robbery, sexual assault or homicide, particularly mass shootings such as those that have occurred since 2017 in Chicago, Illinois; Thousand Oaks, California; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Perryman, Maryland; Bakersfield, California; Cincinnati, Ohio; Annapolis, Maryland; Santa Fe, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; Parkland, Florida; Melcroft, Pennsylvania; Rancho Tehama, California; Sutherland Springs, Texas; Boulder, Colorado; Edgewood, Maryland; Las Vegas, Nevada; El Paso, Texas; Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas, as well as the many other mass shootings over the past several years; and
WHEREAS, seven (7) retail establishments that are licensed to sell firearms and ammunition currently operate in the City of Glendale [1 per 27,480 residents], while neighboring cities of Pasadena and Los Angeles have three (3) [1 per 47,339 residents] and thirty-six (36) [1 per 110,277 residents], respectively; the City of Glendale has a much higher concentration of firearms/ammunition retailers than these two neighboring cities, second only to the City of Burbank (a city that imposed a similar firearms/ammunition retailer moratorium), that has fourteen (14) retail establishments that are licensed to sell firearms and ammunition [1 per 7,386 residents]; and
WHEREAS under the City’s current zoning regulations retail firearm stores are allowed by-right in the Commercial Districts of C2, C3, CR, and CH zone, and Mixed-Use Districts of IMU and IMU-R, and firearm retailers simply require a business registration certificate and a permit from the Chief of Police, neither of which have a mechanism to impose distancing requirements or other land use conditions related to health and safety; and
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5 WHEREAS, many of the commercial zones where existing and future retail firearm stores are located are adjacent to residential neighborhoods and other uses that include amongst other things, schools, child day care facilities, places of public assembly including places of worship, public parks and libraries; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution to make and enforce all local, police, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws; and
WHEREAS the City Council finds and declares that it has questions and concerns about the proliferation of this type of land use in the City, adjacent to residential neighborhoods and in proximity to schools, child day care facilities and places of public assembly and seeks to analyze the current regulations and alternative regulations and administrative procedures to ensure the future locations of retail establishments that sell firearms and ammunitions do not detrimentally impact the health, safety and welfare of residential neighborhoods and other, specific uses; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary for the City staff to study, develop, and propose for review by the Planning Commission and adoption by the City Council regulations within a reasonable time regarding the disallowance of a land use for the retail sales of firearms and ammunition, a conditional use permit requirement for such use, and/or additional land use regulations for the use in the City of Glendale; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that given the potential deleterious effect an otherwise lawful but unregulated business selling ammunition or firearms can have on other incompatible neighboring uses, passage of this extension Interim Urgency Ordinance will provide City staff sufficient time to research this issue and present a comprehensive zoning proposal to help ensure that the establishment of a retail sales use engaged in the sale of firearms or ammunition within the City will not be located as to be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that other California cities have adopted zoning ordinances and business regulations that govern the sales of ammunition and firearms, and several municipalities, have adopted moratoria on an urgency basis prohibiting new commercial sales of ammunition or firearms while such ordinances or regulations are studied and considered; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of a moratorium, there is no way to study and consider the appropriate location of retail establishments that sell firearms and ammunition in the City, and the nature and extent of health and safety regulations that could be imposed on such businesses due to the nature of the products they sell in relation to neighboring uses, thus impairing the City’s substantial interests in economically sustainable development, health, public safety, vitality, and image of the City; and WHEREAS, maintaining the status quo with respect to retail establishments that sell firearms and ammunition in the City by assuring that no applications for developments 551 of 566
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5 that contain uses or standards with new or converted retail establishments that sell firearms and ammunition in the City are accepted, processed or approved, and no building permits for new or converted retail establishments that sell firearms and ammunition in the City are issued while the City conducts a study of such use(s), is consistent with good planning; and
WHEREAS, during the course of the effective date of Ordinance No. 6011, Community Development Department staff have reviewed and analyzed current standards for retail establishments that sell firearms and ammunition in the City and, following such study, determined that additional studies are warranted that may require consultation with experts and the retention of various consultants. Until this additional policy study is complete, and any new regulations are adopted, there is a significant risk that some individuals or entities may make investments in and/or obtain approval to develop new gun stores that would soon thereafter be illegal, nonconforming, or subject to an amortization program; and
WHEREAS, during this period of study and process, the City has and will continue to thoroughly study and examine the potential physical, social and environmental impacts of new and existing retail establishments that sell firearms and ammunition in the City, the impact of the current permitted locations/standards, and other land use standards and requirements on such development, including, but not limited to, whether there is a need for additional such establishments in the City or whether such establishments should be subject to the requirement to obtain a conditional use permit; and WHEREAS, the potential exists that applications for proposed retail uses selling firearms or ammunition that are inconsistent and in conflict with any new development policies, zoning, or revised standards of property development may be filed during the term that the City is studying potential revisions to such uses; and WHEREAS, any approval of new or converted retail uses selling firearms or ammunition in the City has the potential to contravene future revised use, development and entitlement standards and requirements, while such revisions are being studied, which will result in a threat to the health, safety and general welfare of residents in the City; and
WHEREAS, on July 25 and August 15, 2023, the City evaluated the potential environmental effects of adoption of Interim Ordinance No. 6009 temporarily barring new or replacement retail uses selling firearms or ammunition in the City of Glendale within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and subsequently, on September 19 and 26, 2023 the City evaluated the potential environmental effects of adoption of Interim Ordinance No. 6011 (extending Interim Ordinance No. 6009 for an additional 10 months and 15 days), and the Council found that the adoption of both ordinances was consistent with classes of projects that do not have a significant effect on the environment and thereby approved a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), 15307, and 15308, and certified that Interim Ordinance 552 of 566
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5 Nos. 6009 and 6011 were exempt from additional environmental review, including from the preparation of an environmental impact report; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2023, the City Council, by a fourth-fifths vote, adopted Interim Ordinance No. 6009 imposing a 45-day moratorium on the approval of any new or replacement retail uses selling firearms or ammunition in the City; and WHEREAS, on or before September 19, 2023, the City issued a "10-day report" describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the adoption of Interim Ordinance No. 6009, which date was at least 10 days prior to the expiration of said Ordinance, as required by Government Code Section 65858(d); and WHEREAS, on September 26, 2023 following a duly-noticed public hearing, the City Council, by a fourth-fifths vote, adopted Interim Ordinance No. 6011 extending Interim Ordinance No. 6009 by an additional 10 months and 15 days; and WHEREAS, in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, it is now necessary for the City to extend Interim Ordinance No. 6011 by an additional one year in order to continue to undertake action to review and revise applicable provisions of the City’s Zoning Code (Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code) and/or other sections of the Code, in order to provide for the reexamination within a reasonable time, of development and entitlement standards and requirements for new or replacement retail uses selling firearms and ammunition; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65858 provides that a city council may adopt by a four-fifths vote as an urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting any uses that may be in conflict with a general plan or zoning measure that the city is considering or studying, or intends to study within a reasonable time, for 45 days, and may extend such moratorium following notice and public hearing for an additional 10 months and 15 days and then for an additional one year period; and WHEREAS, the moratorium and extension of Interim Ordinance No. 6011 on new or replacement retail uses selling firearms or ammunition within the City of Glendale will prevent changes to the existing physical environment within the city, and therefore, will not result in significant environmental impacts under CEQA, which are made in comparison to existing physical conditions (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15125(a) and 15126.2(a)); and
WHEREAS, notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing for this Ordinance to extend Interim Ordinance No. 6011 for an additional one year was given pursuant to Government Code Sections 65090 and 65858, by publication in Glendale News Press on July 6, 2024, and by posting and making available all written materials referenced herein, which notified the public the City would be considering a one- year extension of the adopted Interim Ordinance No. 6011 imposing a moratorium on all new or replacement retail uses selling firearms or ammunition within the City of Glendale. 553 of 566
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5 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings.
The City Council finds, determines, and declares that:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
2. The City’s Community Development Department staff have fully evaluated the potential environmental effects of adoption of this Interim Ordinance temporarily barring new or replacement retail uses selling firearms or ammunition within the City of Glendale within the meaning of and pursuant to CEQA, and the City Council finds that this action is consistent with classes of projects that do not have a significant effect on the environment and thereby approves a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308, and certifies that this Interim Ordinance is exempt from the requirement of further environmental review or the preparation of an environmental document.
3. The City has an overriding interest in planning and regulating land uses and other projects within the City. Implicit in any plan or regulation is the City’s interest in maintaining the quality of urban life and the character of the City’s neighborhoods, as well as maintaining compatibility of uses with surrounding land uses, and promoting economically sustainable development, community health, and perceptions of safety and public image.
4. Without stable, well-planned neighborhoods, areas of the City can quickly deteriorate, with negative consequences to social, environmental, and economic values.
5. The City has adopted a General Plan and various specific plans, to ensure a well-planned and safe community.
6. The City does not have adequate regulations concerning the land use or licensing requirements for the retail sale of firearms and ammunition, allowing this use as a permitted use in several zones, without consideration of location and/or proximity to other affected land uses or other conditions, and subject only to a business registration certificate and a revokable permit for the Retail Sales of Concealable Weapons.
7. Maintaining the status quo zoning regulations has the potential to result in the further proliferation of new or replacement retail uses that sell firearms or ammunition without the proper analysis of any potential impacts to public health, safety, and welfare.
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5 8. The current regulations have the potential to result in new or replacement gun or ammunition retail stores that can displace other neighborhood-serving retail and service commercial uses from tenant spaces and therefore create a threat to critical commercial corridors and the City’s effort to preserve aesthetically inviting storefronts and pedestrian- friendly retail, restaurants and offices in such spaces, which have historically been the lifeblood of the community and a beacon to visitors.
9. In Suter v. City of Lafayette, 57 Cal. App. 4th 1109 (1997), the California Court of Appeal held that State law authorizes local governments to impose additional licensing requirements on firearms and ammunition dealers.
10. This moratorium is necessary to prevent irreversible issuance of permits, business licenses, and developments that could have a detrimental effect on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Without it, the potential exists that establishment of new or replacement commercial operations engaged in the retail sale of firearms or ammunition within the City without addressing appropriate regulation could result in incompatibility of land uses and adverse impacts on residents, businesses and neighborhoods that present a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.
SECTION 2. Moratorium.
1. There is hereby imposed a one year extension of Interim Ordinance No. 6011, imposing a moratorium that prohibits the establishment of new or replacement stores, shops, establishments or other locations throughout the City that engage in “Firearms, weapon sales”, as defined in Glendale Municipal Code section 30.70.070 [“’Firearms, weapon sales’ means the retail sales of guns, ammunition, and related products and accessories.“] (hereinafter, “New or Replacement Gun Store Project”). For purposes of this moratorium the following definitions apply:
a. “Firearm” shall mean any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other device, designed to be used as a weapon, from which a projectile is expelled through a barrel by the force of an explosion or other form of combustion, or any device which is capable of being altered so as to expel a projectile in such manner.
b. “Ammunition” shall mean any projectile designed to be expelled through the barrel of a firearm by the force of an explosion or other form of combustion.
2. Any application(s) for approval(s) of a New or Replacement Gun Store Project which has been accepted as complete may continue to be processed and reviewed, but shall not be finally approved during the pendency of this moratorium or any extensions thereof.
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5 3. Said moratorium shall not apply to any New or Replacement Gun Store Project that has received all land use entitlements prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, and shall not apply to any subsequent approvals or project modifications to a project previously approved by the City.
4. It is the intent of the City Council that any proposal for a New or Replacement Gun Store Project in the City during the period of the moratorium shall be considered inconsistent with this Ordinance and with the City’s land use policies and zoning regulations for all purposes, and by all agencies charged with reviewing any application for such use except as specifically exempted in Section 3 above.
5. City staff is directed to undertake a comprehensive study, as described above, and recommend new or amended policies, Zoning Code amendments, and/or other Code amendments with respect to uses and development of new or replacement retail uses selling firearms or ammunition for consideration by the City Council.
6. Violations of this interim moratorium may be charged as a misdemeanor as set forth in Glendale Municipal Code Section 1.20.010, may be the subject of administrative code enforcement remedies as set forth in Chapter 1.24 of the Glendale Municipal Code, or may be deemed a public nuisance and may be enforced by an action for injunction or civil penalties as provided in the Glendale Municipal Code, or by any other remedy authorized by law.
7. The Glendale City Manager is hereby authorized to direct all City Departments, including the Community Development Department, the Police Department, and City Attorney, to facilitate compliance with the purpose and intent of this Interim Ordinance using the enforcement powers described in the preceding paragraph.
SECTION 3. Urgency.
By the City Council's making the findings and determinations of fact which the Council declares to constitute an urgency for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety or welfare, the City Council hereby declares that this Ordinance is an urgency measure pursuant to City of Glendale Charter Article 6, Section 7 and Government Code Section 65858, which becomes effective immediately upon adoption by an affirmative vote of at least four-fifths (4/5ths) of the members of the City Council.
SECTION 4. Severability.
This Ordinance's provisions are severable. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, that decision does not affect the validity of the Ordinance's remaining portions and the Ordinance's application to other persons and circumstances. The City Council declares that it would have passed the remainder of this Ordinance without the invalid or unconstitutional provision.
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5 SECTION 5. Adoption and Incorporation.
The findings and information contained in the City Council staff reports dated July 25, 2023, September 19, 2023 and July 16, 2024, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 6. Effectiveness.
This Ordinance shall go into effect upon the expiration of Interim Ordinance No. 6011 and shall be of no further force and effect one year from the expiration date of Interim Ordinance No. 6011, unless otherwise lawfully reenacted or extended by further action of the City Council.
SECTION 7. Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify this Ordinance’s adoption and cause the Ordinance to be published in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on the ____ day of ________, 2024.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. _________ was adopted by a 4/5 ths vote of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the _____ day of _________________, 2024, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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