Agenda packet, first session — Glendale City Council, December 10, 2024

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

ROLL CALL

1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 2:00 PM)
a.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Najarian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 24STCP02101; Claim of Najarian, No. 25-0009

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2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.

Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan
b.

Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c.

Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 10, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on December 6, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 17, 2024 b.

Proclamation Designating December 13, 2024, as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Day – MADD

City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 19 and Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of December 3, 2024 b.

Glendale Water and Power, re: Specification No. 4002 for Glendale Water & Power Department City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project

1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 4002 for the GWP City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids c.

Public Works, re:

Professional Services Agreement for the Development and Implementation of the Street Furniture Program

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Gobis & Company, LLC, for consulting services to develop and implement a Bus Shelter and Transit Bus Advertising Program, in a not-to-exceed amount of $61,150
d.

Public Works, re:

Execution of Transfer Agreement between the City of Glendale and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Agreement No. 2020RPULAR10, Safe, Clean Water Program - Regional Program

1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into a Transfer Agreement between the City of Glendale and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Agreement No. 2023RPULAR06, Safe, Clean Water Program – Regional Program, for the California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project

5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

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.

7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

8. ACTION ITEMS

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Police Department, re: Acceptance and Appropriation of BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Grant

1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Grant and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant

2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $243,744 in BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant funds

3. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to issue a purchase order with Hamilton Company in the amount of $400,000 over 3 years

4. Motion to authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to increase the current purchase order with Life Technologies in the amount of $1,000,000 for a total of $3,500,000
b.

Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 8000616 with ARB, Inc. for Ongoing Grayson Site Mechanical and Field Service Support

1. Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to existing specialized Mechanical and Field Services for Glendale Water and Power’s Grayson Power Plant with ARB, Inc., Contract No. 8000616, to extend the term of the Contract by nine months c.

Public Works, re: Direction on the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project

1. Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping and installed bike lanes, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the temporary adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $235,120, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of six months after the adjustments (Option 1)

2. Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping to convert the quick build bike lanes to two-way cycle track located on the east side of Brand Boulevard, and return the southbound direction to two-lane traffic configuration, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $534,400, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of six months after the adjustments (Option 2)

3. Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to remove installed bike lanes and the implemented changes, and revert the street to its original condition, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the reversion, increasing the contract amount by $527,696, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order (Option 3)

4. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $235,120 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund the implementation of the temporary adjustments and continue the demonstration project for six months (Option 1)

5. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $534,400 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund the implementation of a two-way cycle track alternative and continue the demonstration project for another six months (Option 2)

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6. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $527,696 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund reverting the street to its original alignment (Option 3)

9. HEARINGS

10. REPORTS - INFORMATION

11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.

Councilmember Najarian’s Request to Agendize a Discussion to Extend the Nomination Period for Boards and Commissions

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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1 M I N U T E S

GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
ROLL CALL – Absent: Kassakhian

1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:06 PM
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
b. Public Employment – Attorneys
c. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Onnig Bulanikian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Michele Flynn, Bradley Calvert and Mark Berry. Property Location: 440 and 444 W. Cypress St., 1275, 1291-1295, and 1295A Los Angeles St., and 448 Fernando Ct. Negotiating Parties: CPD Los Angeles LLC. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property
d. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Panosian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23GDCV00932
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated on items 1b and 1d. Council recessed to closed session at 3:07 p.m.

2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:05 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan
b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the November 19, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 14, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, November 26, 2024 There will be no meeting on November 26. The next regular meetings will be on December 3, 2024.

Agenda out of order. Items 3b and 3c read together.
b. Legislative Update by Kyra Ross
c. Proclamation Designating Saturday, November 30th, as “Small Business Saturday”
Soua Vang, Deputy Director of Community Development/Economic Development Gigi Garcia, Montrose Shopping Park Association
Kim Kelly, Montrose Shopping Park Association
Rick Lemmo, Downtown Glendale Association
d. Commendation for Palace Cleaners & Laundry for their 101 Years in Business Armen Movsessian, Owner
4A
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2 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 12, 2024
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows

5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Najarian congratulated his brother-in-law, Dr. Steven Yacoubian, an orthopedic surgeon and a Lt. Commander in the US Navy, for receiving a medal of recognition after partaking in operation “Keen Sword” this October at Camp Foster, a US Marine Base in Okinawa, Japan.

Councilmember Brotman commended the Sustainability Office for a successful repair café and clothing swap event this past weekend. The repair café and clothing swap event is held every three months.

Councilmember Gharpetian attended the Glendale Latino Association Annual Toy Drive Mixer at Porto’s Bakery. He congratulated the Armenian Society of Los Angeles’ 68 th Anniversary. Gharpetian asked staff to provide an update on the digital sign ordinance. He reminded council that he wishes to recognize the month of December as Family Celebration and Appreciation Month and asked staff to organize small events to honor our families.

Gharpetian requested to agendize a discussion regarding the appointment for a seat on the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commission. He congratulated Kathryn Barger and Nathan Hochman for being re-elected/elected and stated that it is important to pay attention to what is happening statewide and nationwide since this will affect us one way or another. Gharpetian expressed his wish of having faith-based invocators for the two council meetings in December.

Mayor Asatryan stated that she had a productive and fruitful meeting with Ascencia and that a report will be presented to council for discussion. She took a trip to South Korea and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZA), to foster mutual economic growth through collaboration in the entertainment industry. Asatryan stated that IFEZA Commissioner Dr. Yoon Won-sok will visit the City of Glendale in January 2025 to look at spaces to bring forth Korean entertainment and K-Pop events and asked staff to collaborate. Mayor Asatryan also requested to agendize for discussion a report on programs to assist small businesses and restaurants facing Steep commercial rent increases.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
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3 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.

Rene Karapedian
Allen Dish

7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Water and Power (GWP) Power Source Disclosure Report and Power Content Label for Calendar Year 2023 Presenting:

Ileana Cardenas, Power Planning Manager
Staff Comments:

Scott Mellon, Assistant General Manager/Power Management Roubik Golanian, City Manager

1. Motion to Note and File the GWP Power Disclosure Report and Power Content Label for Calendar Year 2023
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Plan to Increase Glendale Water and Power (GWP) Customer Solar Adoption and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources Presenting:

Eric Cutter, E3
Ruzan Soloyan, Clean Energy Officer
Staff Comments:

Manny Robledo, Interim General Manager of GWP
Scott Mellon, Assistant General Manager/Power Management Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:

Elise Kalfayan
Monica Campagna/David Eisenberg
Danielle Leon
Fernando Roldan
Jackie Gish
Nicki Dedikozian
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
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4 1. Motion accepting the findings of the Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) study on GWP’s Plan to Increase Solar Adoption and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources, as outlined in the Final Report: Plan to Increase Solar Adoption and Develop Additional Distributed Resources

2. Resolution amending Resolution No. 22-125 to revise the target of achieving a minimum total peak dispatchable and peak-load-reducing capacity of 100 MW by December 31, 2027 to a target of achieving 60 MW of solar generating capacity by 2030, and approving the development of programs to enhance energy efficiency and reduce peak demand

3. Motion amending the City’s existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA), Contract No. 8002375, with E3, to increase the amount by $52,330 for additional completed work and to authorize the corresponding encumbrance Motion to note and file the Final Report: Plan to Increase Solar Adoption and Develop Additional Distributed Resources prepared by Energy Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) as a result of E3’s study on Glendale Water and Power’s plan to increase solar adoption and develop additional distributed energy resources Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
Motion to direct GWP staff to return to the City Council with a Report and a revised Resolution relating to a stretch goal for solar adoption, with considerations of energy efficiency and demand response programs with numeric goals for said programs, and rate implications for said goals
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
Mayor Asatryan passed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Najarian. c. Management Services, re: Appointment of City of Glendale Member to the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California

1. Motion appointing Kassakhian to serve on the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
None
Gharpetian, Najarian
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Gharpetian
None
None
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5 9. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Ordinances Amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, (Case No. PZC-0010-2024) and the Downtown Specific Plan (Case No. PGPA-003908-2024) Relating Generally to Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) (Continued from November 12, 2024, Council Meeting)
Hearing opened at 9:43 p.m. and closed at 10:18 p.m.

Presenting:

Vista Ezzati, Principal Planner
Staff Comments:

Yvette Neukian, Principal Asst. City Attorney
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comment:

Shane Lee

1. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Title 30 Relating Generally to Standards for ADUs and JADUs
Introduced by: Brotman

2. Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Downtown Specific Plan Relating Generally to Standards for ADUs and JADUs
Introduced by: Brotman
Motion to direct staff to prepare and bring back, during adoption of said ordinances, a Resolution with Findings to re-adopt portions of its current ordinance related to ADUs and JADUs (Ordinance No. 5997) setting forth the reasons Ordinance No. 5997 complies with State law, with respect to JADUs and Zoning, Accessory Living Quarters, Unit Mixture, and Stories
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Item 9a3 no action.

3. Resolution Making Findings That Certain Portions of Ordinance No. 5997 Complies with California Government Code Sections 66314, et seq. and 66333, et seq., Despite the Findings of the California Department of Housing and Community Development, Which Findings Are Required Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66326 Prior to Re-adopting Those Portions of Ordinance No. 5997 Without Changes
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
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6 b. Public Works, re: Appeal of Transportation and Parking Commission Decision Regarding Installation of All-way Stop Controls at the Adams Street and Scofield Drive Intersection
Hearing opened at 10:28 p.m. and closed at 11:06 p.m.

Staff Comments:

Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Presenting:

Pastor Casanova, Principal Traffic Engineer
Public Comments:

Stephen Meek
Rafik Babakhanyan
Garry Ackerman
Allen Dish
Alex Fay
Michael Sheehan
Shane Lee
Nick Dies
Brian Spence

1. Motion reversing the decision of the Transportation and Parking Commission, and approving the installation of all-way stop controls; or, in the alternative Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows

2. Motion affirming the decision of the Transportation and Parking Commission, and denying the installation of all-way stop controls; or, in the alternative

3. Motion referring the matter back to the Transportation and Parking Commission, with directions, for further consideration; or, in the alternative

10. REPORTS – INFORMATION

11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Brotman’s Request to Discuss updating development standards to address illumination levels on private property (Carried over from October 8, November 5, and November 12, 2024, Council Meeting)
12A rejected.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
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7 b. Councilmember Brotman’s Request to Consider different approaches for drive- through regulations, including updated development standards (Carried over from October 8, November 5, and November 12, 2024, Council Meeting) Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Staff Comments:

Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
c. Mayor Asatryan’s Request for a Report on Funding and/or Policies for Further Rent Reductions in the City/Authority’s Affordable Housing Projects for Tenants on SSI (Carried over from November 12, 2024, Council Meeting) Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Staff Comment:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Comments:

Shane Lee
Ramella Eraghi

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.

Council recessed to Closed Session at 12:01 a.m. and reconvened at 12:09 a.m.

14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to enter into a retainer agreement to utilize the legal services of One LLP (John Tehranian) to assist the City Attorney with a matter Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Kassakhian, Asatryan
Gharpetian Najarian
None
None
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
Gharpetian
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8 b. Motion to resolve the lawsuit entitled Nora Panosian v. City of Glendale, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23GDCV00932 in exchange for a full release of all claims in the amount of $65,000
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows

15. ADJOURNMENT – 12:10 a.m.

Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
Kassakhian
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1 M I N UT E S
SPECIAL MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The Special Public Meeting of the Glendale City Council convened in the City Hall Council Chambers, in said City, at 3:05 p.m., on the above date, pursuant to a call for such meeting signed by the City Clerk of the City Council, and on file with the City Clerk, a copy of which is as follows:

November 27, 2024
Date
A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING of the City Council is hereby called to meet at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in the Council Chamber, 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 to consider the following item(s) of business, to wit;

1. Community Development, re: Use of City Days at the Alex Theatre: Los Angeles Youth Orchestra
a. Council motion to approve use of one of twelve annual City Days at the Alex Theatre for the 25th Anniversary Performance of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra

2. Community Development, re: Exclusive Negotiating Agreement- 1401 North Verdugo Road (Glendale Civic Auditorium)
a. City Council motion authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Events at Eden, a California corporation, for the purpose of negotiating a lease and management agreement for City-owned property located at 1401 North Verdugo Road
Written Notice of said meeting was given, which Notice consisted of a copy of the foregoing Call, and was served on each Member of the Council not joining in the Call, and upon the in said City not less than 24 hours before the time fixed in said Call for said meeting, as follows:

Upon Dan Brotman at 5:00 p.m. November 27, 2024 Glendale, CA Upon Vartan Gharpetian at 5:00 p.m. November 27, 2024 Glendale, CA Upon Ardy Kassakhian at 5:00 p.m. November 27, 2024 Glendale, CA Upon Ara Najarian at 5:00 p.m. November 27, 2024 Glendale, CA Upon Elen Asatryan at 5:00 p.m. November 27, 2024 Glendale, CA Mayor Asatryan called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL
- All Present
- Report of the City Clerk of the City Council, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Special Public Meeting of the City Council was posted on November 27, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 4A
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2 1. Community Development, re: Use of City Days at the Alex Theatre: Los Angeles Youth Orchestra
Staff Comment:

Tamar Sadd, Deputy Director of Community Development
Public Comment:

Mike Mohill
a. Council motion to approve use of one of twelve annual City Days at the Alex Theatre for the 25th Anniversary Performance of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows

2. Community Development, re: Exclusive Negotiating Agreement- 1401 North Verdugo Road (Glendale Civic Auditorium)
Staff Comments:

Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:

Mike Mohill
Beth Brooks
Susan Broussalian
Rebecca
a. City Council motion authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Events at Eden, a California corporation, for the purpose of negotiating a lease and management agreement for City-owned property located at 1401 North Verdugo Road
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
ADJOURNMENT – 3:58 p.m.

Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Mayor of the City of GlendaleCity Clerk of the City of Glendale Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Kassakhian, Asatryan
Gharpetian, Najarian
None
None
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
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1 M I N U T E S

GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
DECEMBER 3, 2024
ROLL CALL – All Present

1. CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:

One potential case
b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager and City Attorney City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 4:01 p.m.

2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:02 PM
Roll Call – Absent: Gharpetian (arrived at 6:04 p.m.)
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan
b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 3, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 27, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview.

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 of November 19, 2024 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Application to State Water Resources Control Board for the Water Recycling Funding Program Grant

1. Resolution 24-187 authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to submit a Water Recycling Funding Program Grant application for a grant amount of $150,000, and further authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and submit all required documents related to said grant application
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
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2 c. Public Works, re: Award of Construction Services Contract for On-Call Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance Services

1. Motion awarding a construction services contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for five-years for a “not-to-exceed” amount of $3,500,000, and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the contract
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
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2. Resolution 24-188 of appropriation to appropriate funds in the amount of $600,000 for On-Call Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance Services Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmembers wished everyone a belated Happy Thanksgiving.

Councilmember Gharpetian spoke about the Montrose Christmas Tree lighting event that happened last weekend. He toured fire stations #27 on Brand, #28 on La Crescenta, and #29 on Honolulu and said that these stations need renovation which is coming up soon. He asked staff for an update on his request to recognize the month of December as Family Celebration and Appreciation Month. City Manager Roubik Golanian stated that staff found little information on this but will come back sometime this month to provide a proclamation.

Gharpetian asked staff to provide a report on the water and power rate increases. Golanian stated that the report on the water and electricity rate increases will be discussed by council in January 2025.

Councilmember Brotman suggested that the water and power rate increase discussion should be a Study Session.

Councilmember Kassakhian encouraged everyone to shop local for the holidays. He stated that when people shop in Glendale, some of that money comes back to the city and is used to provide services to the public. He invited the public to attend the Montrose Christmas parade this Saturday at 6pm. Kassakhian stated that one of the highlights of his entire time on council was the ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated children’s section of the Glendale Central Library. He encouraged everyone to go see what he considers the best children’s library section in Los Angeles County.

Mayor Asatryan thanked the Montrose Shopping Park Association (MSPA) for organizing the Montrose Tree Lighting Ceremony and Small Business Saturday. She invited everyone to check MSPA’s Instagram posts for future holiday events. Asatryan invited everyone to attend the Christmas tree lighting ceremony tomorrow at 6pm at Glendale City Hall Perkins Ayes:

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3 Plaza. She forwarded to staff ideas for a Christmas Town concept to create family-oriented programming as well as drive economic development. Asatryan announced that the water and power rate increase report and the Public Benefit Program will be discussed during next week’s council meeting. Asatryan attended the first grand opening of a Glendale Dog Resort. She echoed Kassakhian’s sentiments regarding the newly renovated children’s library section at the Glendale Central Library. Asatryan requested staff to spruce up the back area of the children’s library utilizing some of the public arts fund. She asked staff to provide a report and agendize a council discussion regarding the reaffirmation of the City of Glendale as a sanctuary jurisdiction.

City Manager Roubik Golanian invited the public to attend the Electric Car & Bike Guest Drive event at City Hall, this upcoming Saturday.

Mayor Asatryan provided commendations to city staff for saving the life of a pickleball player at the Pacific Community Center.

City Attorney Mike Garcia provided the 2nd verbal notification to council regarding the December 16th deadline for the boards and commissions nominations by the newly instituted panel system. Councilmember Najarian asked staff to agendize a council discussion for extending the nomination period to early next year.

Tony Passarella
Council recessed at 6:35 p.m. and reconvened thereafter.

Gray James
Susan Jekarl
Andranik Zakaryan
Mike Mohill

7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Ordinance 6032 Amending Section 1.04.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to General Provisions, and Amending Section 9.28.020 Relating to Camping (Gharpetian, 11/19/24)
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
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Public Comments:

Shane Lee
Joseph Kaskanian
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Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Gharpetian
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c. Ordinances Amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, (Case No.

PZC- 0010-2024) and the Downtown Specific Plan (Case No. PGPA-003908-2024) Relating Generally to Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) (Brotman, 11/19/24)
Public Comments:

Shane Lee
Mike Mohill
Staff Comments:

Vista Ezzati, Principal Planner
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Yvette Neukian, Principal Asst. City Attorney

1. Ordinance 6034 Amending Title 30 Relating Generally to Standards for ADUs and JADUs
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Najarian
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2. Ordinance 6035 Amending the Downtown Specific Plan Relating Generally to Standards for ADUs and JADUs
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
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3. Resolution 24-189 Making Findings That Certain Portions of Ordinance No. 5997 Complies with California Government Code Sections 66314, et seq. and 66333, et seq., Despite the Findings of the California Department of Housing and Community Development, Which Findings Are Required Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66326 Prior to Re-adopting Those Portions of Ordinance No. 5997 Without Changes
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8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for Engineering Services in Developing a Water Master Plan Presenting:

Chisom Obegolu, Assistant General Manager – Water
Public Comment:

Mike Mohill

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Arcadis U.S., Inc, for engineering services in developing a comprehensive Water Master Plan., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,196,892
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
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b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to Conduct a Cost-of-Service Analysis (COSA) and Rate Study for the Water Division of City of Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Staff Comment:

Chisom Obegolu, Assistant General Manager – Water
Public Comments:

Allan Durham
Mike Mohill

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to conduct a Cost-of-Service Analysis (COSA) and Rate Study for the Water Division of GWP, in the not-to-exceed amount of $235,006
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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6 c. Community Services and Parks, re: Wireless Telecommunications Facility Lease Agreement between the City of Glendale and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLS with address of 1880 Loma Vista Drive
Presenting:

Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services and Parks

1. Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLS for the installation of a wireless telecommunication facility at City-owned property located with address of 1880 Loma Vista Drive, Glendale, CA 91208 Ordinance Introduced by: Najarian
Item moved to a future date.
d. City Attorney, re: Report on Rules for the Conduct of Council Meetings: Options for Oral Communications and Public Comment on Agenda Items; Matters Related to the Order of Business for Council Agendas; Rules Governing Council Deliberation and Debate; Discussion of Policy for Removing Items from Agenda after Publication; and Rules Governing Decorum and Removing Disruptive Individuals from Council Meetings

1. Motion Providing Direction to Staff

9. HEARINGS

10. REPORTS – INFORMATION

11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Gharpetian’s Request to Agendize a Discussion of Appointment to a Commission Seat on the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commission
Staff Comment:

Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comment:

Mike Mohill
b. Mayor Asatryan’s Request for a Report on Programs to Assist Small Businesses and Restaurants Facing Steep Commercial Rent Increases
Staff Comment:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Comment:

Beth Brooks
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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.

Randy Stevenson
Allen Dish

14. NEW BUSINESS

15. ADJOURNMENT - 8:53 p.m.

Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Mayor of the City of Glendale
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Specification No. 4002 for Glendale Water & Power Department City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project.

1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 4002 for the GWP City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for December 10, 2024 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
GWP does not possess the equipment or personnel resources required to make permanent repairs to disturbed asphalt and concrete pavements caused by the installation of water and electric utility infrastructure. GWP has generally relied on the services of a third-party contractor to provide these services.

The current five-year Citywide utility street repairs contract is due to expire in February 2025. Advertising and awarding a new three-year contract with an option to extend for an additional two years will allow GWP to maintain continuity of street repair services.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Resolution to adopt Specification No. 4002 for the GWP City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project, and direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids.

ANALYSIS
City-wide utility street repairs project involves the resurfacing of trenches and other excavation projects by GWP construction crews in the public right-of-way, easements and in City-owned property during the course of installing utility vaults, pull boxes, power poles, substructures, electrical conduits, water service lines, water meters and valves. Some of the utility excavations will be associated with relocation work due to conflicts to street and utility improvements by the Public Works Department’s (PWD) Capital Improvement Projects. All excavations in the public right-of-way are required to be backfilled with removed native soil or imported cement slurry and to be resurfaced with asphalt or concrete pavements to comply with the standards of PWD.

The backfilling portion is completed by GWP operations staff while the street pavement portion is completed by an external contractor as GWP does not possess the equipment or personnel resources required for street repaving. Specification No. 4002 will enable 22 of 192

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GWP staff to select a contractor competitively who can effectively and efficiently perform all street repair work for GWP.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Engineer's Estimate associated with the GWP City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project is $900,000 per year.

Funding for Fiscal Year 2024-25 is incorporated as part of the various GWP Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Public Works CIP projects, GWP Customer-Paid projects, and various cost centers within Water and Electric Operations. Staff will return to City Council to award a contract to the lowest responsive bidder; at which time staff will identify specific funds and cost centers that will be used as a funding source, and will provide appropriation information.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The herein subject action of adopting the specifications is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and thus a CEQA analysis is not required.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Choose not to approve the attached Resolution adopting Specification for the GWP City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project, and to not advertise for bids. This will result in the inability for GWP to do necessary street repairs associated with water and electric utility installations in the roadways.

Alternative 2: Consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Manuel Robledo, Interim General Manager - Glendale Water and Power Prepared by:

Chisom Obegolu, P.E., Assistant General Manager - Water Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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RESOLUTION NO. ________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFICATION NO. 4002 TO FURNISH MATERIALS,

EQUIPMENT, AND LABOR FOR THE GLENDALE WATER & POWER DEPARTMENT

CITY-WIDE UTILITY STREET REPAIRS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO

ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1. The specifications on file in the Glendale Water & Power Department – Electrical Engineering Office, to furnish materials, equipment, and labor for the Glendale Water & Power Department City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project, including the various documents incorporated therein, are hereby approved, adopted, designated and shall hereafter be known as Specifications No. 4002.

SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for work, equipment and materials described in Specifications No. 4002 adopted by this Resolution.

Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on this ___ day of _________, 2024. ________________________________
Mayor
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I, Suzie Abajian PhD, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. _______________ was adopted by a majority 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:

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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Professional Services Agreement for the Development and Implementation of the Street Furniture Program
1) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Gobis & Company, LLC, for consulting services to develop and implement a Bus Shelter and Transit Bus Advertising Program, in a not-to-exceed amount of $61,150.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for December 10, 2024 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2006, the City Council approved a license agreement with Outfront Decaux Street Furniture Inc. to provide bus shelters and maintenance for 70 bus shelters and share in the advertising revenue generated at the bus shelters and on Beeline buses. The contract is expiring, and a new license agreement is needed to continue to provide bus shelters and generate funding for Beeline operations. Gobis & Company, LLC (Gobis), a consulting firm specializing in sidewalk and transit amenities, proposes a comprehensive plan that includes preparing a request for proposal, and evaluation of proposals to select the option that provides the most bus shelters and generates the most revenue. The Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Gobis will support Glendale’s vision and City’s goals of improving its public transit experience. Staff is requesting City Council approval of the recommended PSA in light of two other, active contracts between the City and Gobis, the total NTE amount of which is $129,350.

RECOMMENDATION
Pass a motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute a PSA with Gobis for the City’s Street Furniture Program in the not-to-exceed amount of $61,150.

ANALYSIS
In 2005, the City identified several revenue-generating strategies, including entering into an agreement with a private marketing firm to install bus shelters in the City of Glendale featuring advertising panels. The selected firm installs attractive bus shelters in specified locations at no cost to the City. In addition, the City is paid a set annual amount, a 25 of 192

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percentage of all advertising revenue, or a combination of both. The firm also sells advertising on Beeline buses and provides a percentage of revenue applied to Beeline operations.

In 2006, the City Council approved a license agreement with Outfront Decaux Street Furniture Inc., to provide 70 bus shelters and maintenance and share in the advertising revenue generated at the bus shelters and on Beeline buses. The contract is expiring, and a new license agreement is needed to continue providing bus shelters and generating funding for Beeline operations.

On September 21, 2021, City Council directed staff to survey Beeline bus stops to add shelter, shade, and bus amenities at Beeline bus stops. The Bus Stop Improvement Program (BSIP) Request for Proposal issued on October 2022, included the following tasks; inventory existing Beeline bus stops, update the existing bus stop database, conduct a multilingual rider survey and host two focus groups, and compile a catalog of commercially available bus stop amenities. The recommendations of the BSIP are to be applied to both the non-advertising and advertising bus shelters.

Glendale’s current advertising bus shelter program, maintained under a contract with Outfront Media, will soon expire. This program supports 116 shelters, though City studies indicate that additional shade solutions are needed for over 50% of stops due to low ridership, space constraints, and ADA requirements. Given the City’s growth and the increased focus on outdoor and transit-friendly spaces, the Street Furniture Program will include shelters, benches, shade structures, recycling stations, and Wi-Fi-enabled real- time displays to support an improved transit experience and encourage public transit usage.

Gobis, selected for its experience with a similar program in Los Angeles, will provide expertise in expanding Glendale’s street furniture and securing revenue-sharing arrangements favorable to the City.

Gobis will collaborate with the City to create a community-centric program that supports public transit, active mobility, and neighborhood aesthetics. Gobis will assist with program vision and goal setting, Request for Proposal (RFP) development, RFP marketing, proposal evaluation, and negotiation support ensuring a fair revenue-sharing structure and equitable program distribution.

Staff is requesting City Council approval because the recommended PSA is the third contract into which the City will have entered with Gobis over the past three years. In 2022, the City contracted with Gobis in a NTE amount of $30,000 for as-needed consulting services, including development and implementation of advanced fare, parking and toll payment systems using mobile payments, open payments, smart card and radio frequency technologies. In 2023, the City contracted with Gobis in a NTE amount of $99,350 to support the development and implementation of the Climate Mobility and Safety Application. Together with the recommended PSA, the cumulative NTE amount of the active and pending contracts with Gobis will be $190,500, subject to amendment. 26 of 192

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STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The intent of the proposed PSA is to develop a plan for the future of the City’s Bus Shelter and Transit Bus Advertising Program. Gobis will be expected to complete outreach and negotiations with eligible firms to ensure the most advantageous revenue-sharing program.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Professional Services Agreement with Gobis & Company, LLC, for consulting services to develop and implement a Bus Shelter and Transit Bus Advertising Program will cost $61,150, which was approved as a part of the FY 2024-25 budget. No new appropriation is being requested at this time.

The City Council approved funding is outlined below:

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$61,150 43110-2580-PWD-7533-P0000 Transit Utility Fund

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a). Even if it is a “project,” the action being considered is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15306 as it consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. Moreover, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) as the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
The names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, Subcontractors and any person or entity with more than 10% interest in the company are attached in Exhibit 2, in accordance with the City Campaign Finance Ordinance No. 5744.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: The City Council may reject the motion to enter into a PSA with Gobis and direct staff to seek new proposals. This may delay the Street Furniture Program implementation.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:

Martha D'Andrea, Transit Manager
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Gobis Proposal
Exhibit 2: Campaign Finance Disclosure Form
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member , seconded
by Council Member , that the Council of the City of
Glendale hereby authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Gobis & Company, LLC., for consulting services to develop and implement a Bus Shelter and Transit Bus Advertising Program, in a not-to-exceed amount of $61,150.

Votes as follows:

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August 20, 2024 Martha Melendez D’Andrea, Transit Manager City of Glendale Beeline Department of Public Works-Transit Division 1759 Gardena Ave. Glendale, CA 91204 RE: Scope of Services for Street Furniture Program Consulting Via email only Dear Ms. Melendez D’Andrea: Street furniture received little attention for decades as shelters, benches, and kiosks were just elements in the public realm that most of the public overlooked unless they rode public transit. The changes in lifestyles that resulted from the pandemic, the advent of the “15-Minute City” concept, and the deployment of technology in the public realm that improve the quality of life have given street furniture a more significant role in shaping city life in 2024. Gobis & Co. (Gobis) has developed and helped implement street furniture programs that enhance the experience for transit riders as well as the users of active transportation, increase commerce, deploy useful technology, ensure equitable distribution of program elements, and return a ‘fairer’ share of program revenues to our public sector clients. With this proposal, Gobis offers a Scope of Work to develop and implement an enhanced street furniture program for the City of Glendale. In Gobis’ most recent work, it has transformed street furniture programs in Los Angeles and Vancouver, British Columbia into movements that are much more than just providing shelter for transit riders. These two programs are making public spaces vibrant, inclusive, and safe offering transit riders and the public functional furniture that provides shelter, shade, safety, and comfort. In the process, Gobis has changed the revenue model to benefit the municipal partner rather than favoring the out of home advertising partner. We intend to have the same success in Glendale. We thank you for this opportunity, John Gobis Melissa Pattavina Attachment 30 of 192

CITY OF GLENDALE - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TRANSIT DIVISION Scope of Services: Street Furniture Program Services UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT The City of Glendale provides bus shelters to the riders of Beeline. There are currently 116 bus stops with shelters in Glendale, 70 of which were installed by the City’s current Out of Home Advertising contractor, Outfront Media. A 2017 survey completed by the City of Glendale showed the potential for another 117 bus shelters. Out of that total, only around 20% of the bus stops have 50 or more daily boardings and 60% have less than 50 daily boardings. Placing shelters where there is less than 50 daily boardings isn’t economical as all street furniture requires regular maintenance. Locations with less than 50 daily boardings may be candidates for other forms of street furniture that could provide some form of shade and can perhaps be supported by advertising. That same report referenced a 2015 UCLA study which found that the numbers of days that air temperatures exceeded 95 would triple by 2050. Adding more street furniture elements including a smaller structure designed to provide shade from the sun would be a possible solution to the large number of locations that do not have sufficient daily boardings to justify a shelter. Smaller shade structures can also be designed for narrow sidewalks and areas with limited space to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) whereas typical transit shelters would not meet ADA requirements if they can even be installed in constrained space. In light of the number of locations with lower daily boardings and to take advantage of changes in lifestyles resulting from the pandemic, Gobis recommends that Glendale consider expanding the elements in its new street furniture program to include smaller shade structures, benches, urban panels, pillars, ePaper screens, and parklets. Glendale is experiencing a surge in retail growth which would benefit an expanded street furniture program in these ways: • Additional Revenue: Location based advertising has been one of the best performing forms of out of home advertising. This is evidenced by Caruso Properties which operates its own network of digital out of home branded as Caruso Digital Networks in Glendale. • Improved Use of the Public Realm: An expanded inventory of street furniture and a more functional inventory of program elements can encourage more residents to walk and use transit while resulting in greater social interaction. For example, placing pillars in downtown Glendale’s retail center and the Montrose Shopping area would provide wayfinding for shoppers and provide an attractive advertising opportunity for local merchants. The primary goal of Glendale’s street furniture program is to enhance the Beeline rider experience by adding elements such as ePaper screens that present real-time information and shade structures to provide protection from the sun and heat at stops not suitable for a full shelter. These enhancements will increase the loyalty of current Beeline riders and lure new riders to the service. From Gobis’ experience in building street furniture programs in Los Angeles and Vancouver we are keenly aware of the ability of street furniture programs to respond to environmental issues, especially the Urban Heat Island problem and equity 31 of 192

requirements. We are confident that our work will result in a street furniture program that is visionary and self-sustaining for the City of Glendale. SCOPE OF WORK Gobis proposes a Scope of Work that supports the City of Glendale from the visioning of a Street Furniture Program to the development of the Request for Proposals to the negotiation of the resulting agreement. It has been our experience in negotiating transit advertising, billboard and street furniture agreements for public sector agencies that best written Request for Proposals can still be interpreted to the benefit of the contractor during negotiations. We negotiate agreements that definitively place control of important programs decisions like the number and location of program elements in our clients’ hands. Our strategies also ensure that program revenues get shared fairly with our clients, after all the City of Glendale is giving the contractor valuable access to the public realm. Task 1 - Vision and Goals for the Program We believe that street furniture can improve the quality of life in Glendale. The primary goals of the program are always to provide shelter, shade, and a safe place for Beeline riders, pedestrians, and those using active transportation. Gobis would recommend that the City of Glendale consider a vision for its street furniture program that not only supports the use of Beeline service but supports shared and active mobility, fosters economic activity, and strengthens neighborhoods. In the process, an expanded program will provide greater revenues to enable the program to sustain itself and grow in functionality. Gobis is recommending that the City of Glendale consider the potential of adding other street furniture elements to its program. The core elements of the program would be: ! Shelters ! ePaper real time displays ! Litter and recycling receptacles ! Benches Additional elements for consideration would be: ! Shade structures ! Pillars (at/near retail centers) ! Hydration stations ! Wi-Fi ! Urban Panels (Separate from shelters) ! Public art and features that reflect community and/or architectural history Gobis would also suggest that the City of Glendale determine if lockers for 5G deployment have potential in the city. In Los Angeles, Vancouver and elsewhere, Gobis is advising public sector clients to explore the potential of deploying or maintaining 5G infrastructure needed by telecommunications providers to implement 5G service. There are firms that can conclude market assessments of the potential of using shelters and other street furniture elements for the storage of radio nodes, antennas, and other hardware, free of charge to the City of Glendale. Annual fees for providing such storage range from $1,000 to $3,000 per location annually. In addition, allowing for the storage of these devices on public property can be accompanied by agreements with the telcos to provide preference to municipal communications needs. 32 of 192

The expiration of the current shelter contract provides the City of Glendale with the opportunity to explore these options prior to the development of the Request for Proposals. The program that results from that RFP should be more functional and adaptable to changes in lifestyles, in technology, and in the advertising marketplace. Gobis believes that expanding the current street furniture program beyond shelters would benefit the City of Glendale in multiple ways described throughout this Scope of Work. Task 2 - Develop the Request for Proposals Gobis would develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) based upon the activities in Task 1 which will identify the City’s vision and goals for its street furniture program. The RFP would be organized as follows: ! Introduction/Intent of the Proposal ! Procurement Schedule ! Summary of the Program (vision, goals, transition requirements, ownership, advertising rights & policy) ! Summary of the Existing Shelter Program (current inventory, historic program revenue) ! Scope of Services (transition, maintenance of existing shelters, new program elements, installation) ! Advertising Sales (business & sales plans, ad rates, city’s ad space, public service programs.) ! Required Compliance ! Proposal Requirements ! Proof of Financial Capability ! Price Proposal (minimum annual guarantee and/or revenue share, cost of maintenance and capital) ! Proposal Evaluation and Award ! Term and Conditions ! Contractor Performance ! End of Contract Conditions and responsibilities ! Audits Gobis will work collaboratively with the City of Glendale to ensure that the RFP meets the City’s own procurement requirements. Task 3 - Marketing of the RFP Gobis maintains an extensive list of providers of Out of Home Advertising services worldwide as we are continuously developing and issuing RFPs for cities, airports, regional transportation agencies, economic development agencies, and others. We will provide that list to the City of Glendale to ensure that the Out of Home industry is aware of the Glendale RFP. We will also use our contacts within the out of home advertising industry to raise awareness of the opportunity among providers of street furniture programs (Clear Channel, JC Decaux, Outfront, Lamar, Tranzito-Vector, Insite Media, Interstate Outdoor, etc.). Glendale is a small component of the large Los Angeles Designated Market Area however the economic vitality of Glendale makes the city attractive for location-based, new product launch, movie and online entertainment, and local merchant advertising. All of the major Out of Home organizations previously 33 of 192

mentioned have significant operations in the Los Angeles Market, as a result the Glendale inventory would be straightforward to manage. Task 4 - Proposal Evaluation Gobis will assist the City of Glendale evaluating the proposals submitted in response to the RFP by providing comparative and market analyses. In 2023, $8.7 billion was spent on out of home advertising in the United States. Of that number, over $750 million was spent in Los Angeles County alone. Gobis provides the technical knowledge of the working of the out of home industry that unlocks those secrets that the industry attempts to conceal from public sector clients who rightfully want an increasing share of the revenues generated from out of home advertising in the public realm. Our knowledge of how the industry works is informed by our experience in advising cities, airports, economic development agencies, port authorities, toll roads, and transit agencies on the quality and the authenticity of proposal submissions. We stay up to date with not only the financial performance of the industry but with industry best practice in the sales of advertising space, the maintenance of out of home advertising structures and devices, and how technology can be used to diversify the base of advertisers using out of home advertising. Task 5 - Negotiations Support Over the past decade we have assisted multiple public sector agencies in their negotiations resulting in contracts that put our clients in control of their out of home advertising programs and captured a ‘fairer’ share of program revenues. In those negotiations we have attained significant increases in the share of program revenues for our clients. In Boston we increased the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s revenue share to an industry high of 70%. Our negotiating prowess raised the percentage of revenue that the City of Los Angeles receives from its street furniture program from 20% of gross revenues to 60.5%. It is not only the revenue return that is important to our clients, but also holding the contractors ‘feet to the fire’ regarding equitable distribution of program elements, responding to the needs of the cultural requests of neighborhoods in which street furniture is located and, perhaps most importantly, to work collaboratively and transparently with our clients. Often out of home companies have been reluctant to provide the data necessary to evaluate their performance alluding to confidentiality however Gobis has successfully refuted these claims. Our goal in negotiations is to establish a climate of trust between our clients and the selected contractor resulting in a true business partnership that benefits both parties. 34 of 192

Employee J. Gobis M. Pattavina
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $195 $95
40 40 80 $11,600
100 100 200 $29,000
30 20 50 $7,750
60 60 120 $4,800
50 30 80 $8,000
280 250 530 $61,150
Expenses Description
n/a n/a $0
$0
$61,150
Total Cost
per Task
City of Glendale Street
Furniture Program

LABOR TOTALS

GRAND TOTAL
Gobis & Co. Proposal for
Task 1 Vision and Goals for the Program
Task 2 Develop the Request for Proposals

EXPENSE TOTALS
Total Hours
Task 3 Marketing of the RFP
Task 4 Proposal Evaluation
Task 5 Negotiations Support
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Docusign Envelope ID: 50C2DF9D-3389-4FC3-B1A0-D520620A09EE City of Glendale

DISCLOSURE - CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORDINANCE
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5744, “Campaign Finance Ordinance,” which became effective on September 9, 2011, and amended it with Ordinance No. 5768, which became effective on March 15, 2012 (“the Ordinance”). The Ordinance prohibits: (1) A contractor* (including a subcontractor**)― who has a contract with the City of Glendale (“City”), Economic Development Department (“EDD”), or the Housing Authority of the City of Glendale (“HA”) and that contract is subject to approval by the City Council, EDD, or HA― from making a contribution to a City Council member, EDD member, HA member, City Clerk, or City Treasurer; and (2) Council members, EDD members, and HA members from voting on matters concerning a contract with a person who has provided a campaign contribution.

The Ordinance applies to a contractor whose contract requires the City Council’s, EDD's, or HA’s approval. A contract with the City, EDD, or HA is known as a “City Contract.” The Ordinance also applies to a subcontractor who has a subcontract through a City Contract. The Ordinance excludes a competitively bid contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

To assist members of the City Council, EDD, and HA before they vote on a matter regarding a City Contract, the Ordinance requires City staff to prepare this report which discloses certain information about: the contractor receiving the City Contract, and the subcontractor(s) working under the City Contract.

A contractor must provide the information listed below when: A subcontractor must provide the information listed below when:
• • The subcontract through a City Contract has a total anticipated or actual value of $25,000 or more; or
The City Contract has a total anticipated or actual value of $50,000 or more; or contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
• A combination or series of City Contracts have a value of $50,000 or more. • A combination or series of subcontracts, for the same or different projects, have an aggregate value of $25,000 or
more. Information that must be disclosed: ● Name of the person, entity, or organization (i.e., the Contractor or Subcontractor) ● Name of the Chief Executive Officer/President
● Chief Operating Officer
● Chief Financial Officer
● Chairperson
● All members of the Board of Directors
● All persons who own more than 10% of the person, entity, or organization ● Name of any campaign committee owned or controlled by the person, entity, or organization Please complete the following disclosure form:

Contractor(s)*:

Name Address
City
Gobis & Company LLC
Full Name
54 Prospect Hill St., Newport, RI 02840
Title Business Address State Zip
John Nicholas Gobis Chairperson 54 Prospect Hill St. Newport RI 02840 Chief Executive Officer / President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Board of Directors
More than 10% interest owner
* “Contractor” is the person, entity, or organization that is the party, or prospective party, to the contract with the City, EDD, or HA or any member of that person’s, entity’s, or organization’s Board of Directors, its Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, any person with an ownership interest of more than ten percent (10%) in that person, entity, or organization, and any campaign committee that is owned or controlled by that person, entity, or organization. Above please disclose these persons’ name and business address. 36 of 192

Docusign Envelope ID: 50C2DF9D-3389-4FC3-B1A0-D520620A09EE Subcontractor(s)**:

Name Address
City
N/A
Full Name Title Business Address State Zip
Chairperson
Chief Executive Officer / President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Board of Directors
More than 10% interest owner
** “Subcontractor” is the person, entity, or organization that has entered into a contract for the performance of all or a portion of the work undertaken under an agreement with an architect, design professional, engineer, or general or prime contract, usually by a general or prime contractor. Subcontractor includes any member of that person’s, entity’s, or organization’s Board of Directors, its Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, any person with an ownership interest of more than ten percent (10%) in that person, entity, or organization, and any campaign committee that is owned or controlled by that person, entity, or organization. Above please disclose these persons’ name and business address.

Campaign Committee owned or controlled by: N/A
Title Business Address City State Zip

CERTIFICATION
On behalf of the above-named Contractor Subcontractor:
• I acknowledge that I have a continuing obligation to update this disclosure form if I substitute― or if I select additional― architects, design professionals, contractors, or subcontractors within ten (10) days of the selection or change; and • I hereby certify that:
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I have identified all persons for which the Ordinance requires disclosure; The information in this disclosure form (and any attachment to this form) is true, accurate, correct, and complete; and I have been legally authorized to submit this disclosure form.

In total, this disclosure form (including attachments) is two pages.

Executed on: October 28 , 20 24 , at: Newport, Rhode Island via Docusign John Nicholas Gobis
, California.

Signature: Print Full Name:

Address: 54 Prospect Hill St., Newport, RI 02840
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Execution of Transfer Agreement between the City of Glendale and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Agreement No. 2020RPULAR10, Safe, Clean Water Program - Regional Program
1) Motion Authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into a Transfer Agreement between the City of Glendale and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Agreement No. 2023RPULAR06, Safe, Clean Water Program – Regional Program, for the California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for December 10, 2024 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Safe, Clean Water Program, approved in November 2018, aims to improve water quality and supply in Los Angeles County through a parcel tax on impermeable surfaces. The program splits revenue into two components: the Municipal Program, which allocates 40% of funds directly to cities for local use, and the Regional Program, distributing 50% of funds via a competitive process. Glendale secured $3,000,000 under the regional Program for the California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project.

After construction, this project will enhance water and air quality in the project neighborhood and supporting compliance with MS4 permit requirements. This project includes drywells and bioswales with nature-based solutions, aligning with program goals. Public Works Department (PWD) will engage local stakeholders during the design phase and seek City Council approval for construction.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Motion authorizing the city to enter into a Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Agreement No. 2023RPULAR06 Safe, Clean Water Program – Regional Program.

ANALYSIS
The Safe, Clean Water Program was passed with more than 2/3 of the vote on the November 2018 ballot. The program assesses a parcel tax of 2.5 cents per square foot of impermeable surface on each property in Los Angeles County, subject to reductions as provided for in the 38 of 192

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credit program and exemptions for parcels owned by qualifying low-income seniors.

The mission of the Safe, Clean Water Program is to increase stormwater and urban runoff capture and to reduce stormwater and urban runoff pollution as well as providing benefits to the water supply, water quality, and community investment. This program consists of two components, the Municipal Program and the Regional Program.

The main difference between the two programs is the allocated revenue received: 40% of the funding received from the Safe, Clean Water Program is allocated to cities as local return with maximum flexibility annually under the Municipal Program and 50% of the funding received is available through a competitive Call for Projects application basis annually under the Regional Program. The remaining 10% of the revenue received is for general administration and consulting support.

For the Regional Program, PWD participated in the 2022 annual Call for Projects application amongst different municipal agencies in the City of Los Angeles region. The Public Works Department (PWD) presented The California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project to the Upper Los Angeles River (ULAR) Steering Committee which is comprised of representatives from all of the agencies in the region and was selected for inclusion in the ULAR Stormwater Investment Plan for the total project cost of $3,000,000.

To receive the funding, the City has to enter into a Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

The project consists of 24 drywell and 24 bioswale installations, all which contain heavy natured based solutions. Upon completion of the design, the project plans and specifications will be presented to the City Council to receive the authorization to advertise for bids for the construction phase of the project.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project is located entirely within a disadvantaged community where it will help improve the water and air quality of that community and help the city comply with annual MS4 permit requirements. This project will capture the vision and goals of the Safe Clean Water Act, which are to: Capture It, Clean It, Make It safe, and Make it for Everyone.

During the Design process, PWD staff will present the project to the residents, businesses, and property owners within the project vicinity to solicit public input on the locations and the design. Furthermore, outreach for this project will be made through a dedicated website. The website introduces the public to the project and the project team, explains the scope of work and project locations, highlights the project phase, and provides the public with staff contact information for questions, discussions, and/or input.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. Funding from this transfer agreement provides the City of Glendale with the ability to implement the California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project to meet the goals of the Safe, Clean Water Program. Staff will return to Council to request a resolution of appropriation for the received funds after the agreement has been fully executed and staff is ready to begin the project. 39 of 192

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The Project is categorically exempt from environment review because of CEQA Guidelines §§15301.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Do not approve the attached Motion. The City of Glendale will not be able to receive funding from the Safe, Clean Water Regional Program.

Alternative 2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Daniel Hernandez, Interim Director of Public Works
Prepared by:

Marc David, Senior Project Manager
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Transfer Agreement between The Los Angeles County Flood Control District and Glendale Agreement No. 2023RPULAR06 Safe, Clean Water Program – Regional Program.

Exhibit 2: Project Location Map for The California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project
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Moved by Council Member , seconded
by Council Member , that the Council of the City of
Glendale hereby authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to execute Transfer Agreement No. 2023RPULAR06, and any amendments thereto, with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe, Clean Water Program – Regional Program.

Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
AND
City of Glendale
AGREEMENT NO. 2023RPULAR06
SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM – REGIONAL PROGRAM
This Transfer Agreement, hereinafter referred to as “Agreement,” is entered into as of _______________ (LACFCD Use Only) by and between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, hereinafter referred to as "District," and City of Glendale for California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project, hereinafter referred to as "Recipient."
WHEREAS, District, pursuant to the Los Angeles Region Safe, Clean Water (SCW) Program ordinance (Chapter 16 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code) and the SCW Program Implementation Ordinance (Chapter 18 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code), administers the SCW Program for the purpose of funding Projects and Programs to increase stormwater and urban runoff capture and reduce stormwater and urban runoff pollution in the District;
WHEREAS, Recipient proposes to implement a Funded Activity (as hereafter defined) that is eligible for funding under the SCW Program;
WHEREAS, the Funded Activity is included in a Stormwater Investment Plan (SIP) that has been approved by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors;
WHEREAS, the Board approved a standard template Agreement as required by and in accordance with Section 18.09 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, mutual representations, covenants and agreements in this Agreement, the District and the Recipient, each binding itself, its successors and assigns, do mutually promise, covenant, and agree as follows:

I. DEFINITIONS
The definitions set forth in Sections 16.03 and 18.02 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code shall apply to this Agreement. In addition, the following definitions shall also apply:
“Activity Completion” means that the Funded Activity is complete to the reasonable satisfaction of the District based on review of reports and other documentation as deemed appropriate by the District. If the Funded Activity is an Infrastructure Program Project on District Right-of-Way a separate use and maintenance agreement is required. “Activity Costs” means the total costs necessary to achieve Activity Completion. The Activity Costs for the Funded Activity are described in Exhibit A.
“Agreement” means this Transfer Agreement, including all exhibits and attachments hereto. “Budget Plan” means a Recipient’s plan for funding Activity Completion, including a description of all sources of funds for Activity Costs and a description of how the SCW Program Contribution will be allocated among the tasks identified in the Scope of Work within each fiscal year. Recipient's Budget Plan is described in Exhibit A. “Days” means calendar days unless otherwise expressly indicated. “Fiscal Year” means the period of twelve (12) months terminating on June 30 of any year. “Funded Activity” means the Infrastructure Program Project, or Scientific Study described in Exhibit A – Scope of Work, including the Stakeholder and Community Outreach Plan and all other tasks and activities described in Exhibit A. “Safe Clean Water (SCW) Program Contribution” means the portion of the Activity Costs to be paid for with Regional Program funds provided by the District from the SCW Program as described in the Budget Plan. “Year” means calendar year unless otherwise expressly indicated.

II. PARTY CONTACTS
The District and the Recipient designate the following individuals as the primary points of contact and communication regarding the Funded Activity and the administration and implementation of this Agreement.

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Los Angeles County Flood Control District Recipient:

Name: Haris Harouny Name: N/A
Address: 11th Floor, PO Box 1460,
Alhambra, CA 91802-1460
Address: N/A
Phone: (626) 300-2620 Phone: N/A
Email: [email protected] Email: N/A
Either party to this Agreement may change the individual identified above by providing written notice of the change to the other party.

III. EXHIBITS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The following exhibits to this Agreement, including any amendments and supplements hereto, are hereby incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement:

EXHIBIT A – SCOPE OF WORK
EXHIBIT B – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
EXHIBIT C – SPECIAL CONDITIONS
EXHIBIT D – ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT E – NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS (Best Management Practices) EXHIBIT F – OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT IV. ACTIVITY COMPLETION
A. The Recipient shall implement and complete the Funded Activity in accordance with the work schedule described in Exhibit A,
B. The Recipient shall comply with the terms and conditions in Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, and F of this Agreement, and all applicable provisions of Chapters 16 and 18 of the Code.

C. The Recipient shall fulfill all assurances, declarations, representations, and commitments made by the Recipient in its application for SCW Program Contributions, accompanying documents, and communications filed in support of its application for SCW Program Contributions.

V. SCW PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FUNDED ACTIVITY
A. The District shall disburse the SCW Program Contribution for the 23-24 Fiscal Year as described in the corresponding approved Stormwater Investment Plan (SIP) within 45-days of the execution of this Agreement by the last party to sign.

B. If the Funded Activity is included in a duly approved SIP for a subsequent Fiscal Year, the parties shall enter into an addendum to this Agreement, in the form attached as Exhibit D, regarding the disbursement of the SCW Program Contribution for that subsequent Fiscal Year. The Recipient expressly acknowledges and agrees that the District is not obligated to disburse any SCW Program Contributions to Recipient for any Fiscal Year beyond the 23-24 Fiscal Year unless the Funded Activity is included in a duly approved SIP for a subsequent Fiscal Year, the Recipient has complied with the provisions related to the California Environmental Quality Act in Exhibit C, and the parties have duly executed an addendum to this Agreement for that Fiscal Year.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no disbursement shall be made at any time or in any manner that is in violation of or in conflict with federal, state, County laws, policies, or regulations.

D. All disbursements shall be subject to and be made in accordance with the terms and conditions in this Agreement and Chapters 16 and 18 of the Code.

E. The Recipient shall submit the scope of work described in Exhibit A 45-days after receipt of this Agreement. If the Funded Activity is included in a duly approved SIP for a subsequent Fiscal Year, subsequent Exhibit A – Scope of Work will be required 45-days after receipt of the addendum to this Agreement.

VI. Execution of Agreement
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously or in any number of counterparts, including both counterparts that are executed manually on paper and counterparts that are in the form of electronic records and are executed electronically, whether digital or encrypted, each of which shall be deemed an original and together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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The District and the Recipient hereby agree to regard facsimile/electronic representations of original signatures of authorized officers of each party, when appearing in appropriate places on this Agreement and on any addenda or amendments thereto, delivered or sent via facsimile or electronic mail or other electronic means, as legally sufficient evidence that such original signatures have been affixed to this Agreement and any addenda or amendments thereto such that the parties need not follow up facsimile/electronic transmissions of such documents with subsequent (non- facsimile/electronic) transmission of “original” versions of such documents.

Further, the District and the Recipient: (i) agree that an electronic signature of any party may be used to authenticate this Agreement or any addenda or amendment thereto, and if used, will have the same force and effect as a manual signature; (ii) acknowledge that if an electronic signature is used, the other party will rely on such signature as binding the party using such signature, and (iii) hereby waive any defenses to the enforcement of the terms of this agreement based on the foregoing forms of signature.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.

Upper Los Angeles River
City of Glendale
California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project By: ____________________________________
Name:

Title:

Date: __________________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:

By: ____________________________________
Name: Matthew Frary
Title: Assistant Deputy Director
Date: __________________________________
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EXHIBIT A – SCOPE OF WORK
A-1. Budget Plan
The Recipient shall submit a detailed Budget Plan for all eligible expenditures for all phases and tasks included in the work schedule for the Funded Activity. The Recipient shall include a summary of leveraged funds and in-kind services for the Funded Activity. For a Funded Activity that will be performed over more than one Fiscal Year, the Budget Plan must clearly identify the amount of SCW Program Contribution for each Fiscal Year.

A-2. Consistent with SCW Program Goals
By signing this Agreement, the Recipient shall provide certification that the Budget Plan is consistent with SCW Program Goals as described in Chapter 18.04 of the Code.

The Recipient shall include a summary of how the identified SCW Program Goals are expected to be achieved through the Funded Activity, including quantitative targets and corresponding metrics for subsequent reporting of all applicable parameters.

A-3. Estimated Reasonable Total Activity Cost
The Recipient shall submit a detailed estimate total Activity Cost for all phases and tasks included in the work schedule for the Funded Activity.

A-4. Funded Activity Description and Scope of Work
The Recipient shall provide a general description of the Funded Activity and a detailed scope of work. The scope of work may include:

1. Project Management, including required reporting

2. General Compliance Requirements/Project Effectiveness and Performance

3. Permitting and Environmental Compliance

4. Planning, Design, and Engineering

5. Stakeholder and Community Outreach/Engagement Activities

6. Right of Way Acquisition

7. Construction and Implementation

8. Operation and Maintenance
A-5. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan
Where the Funded Activity is an Infrastructure Program Project, the Recipient shall submit a plan describing the activities that are expected to be necessary to perform O&M for the Infrastructure Program Project to ensure it remains in good working order throughout the useful life of the Infrastructure Program Project using SCW Program Contributions. The O&M plan shall address the activities described in Exhibit F to the greatest extent feasible and in as much detail as possible based on the completeness of the Project design and construction. The Recipient shall update the O&M plan in connection with each Addenda until completion of the Infrastructure Program Project and the submittal of a final O&M plan.

The Recipient shall specifically identify the entity that will be performing the O&M for the lifetime of the Project. If this is not the Recipient, the Recipient shall submit a letter of commitment from the entity that will be performing the O&M (See Exhibit F, for example activities). The letter of commitment shall include details demonstrating how the provider is qualified and capable of providing the necessary ongoing O&M services.

The Recipient may elect to request the local Municipality or District to provide O&M for the useful life of the Infrastructure Program Project using SCW Program Contributions. If the Recipient does not elect to seek the District’s services or if the District is unable to provide the services as requested, the Recipient shall include in the letter of commitment reference to the above details demonstrating how the provider is qualified and capable of providing the necessary ongoing O&M services.

A-6. Post-Construction Monitoring
Where the Funded Activity is an Infrastructure Program Project, stormwater quality monitoring data shall be collected and reported in a manner consistent with the SWRCB database, the CEDEN for a period of three years. The Recipient shall submit a post-construction monitoring plan when the design phase is complete. The post-construction monitoring plan will evaluate the effectiveness of stormwater treatment facilities and include the project description; quality objectives; sampling design; sampling procedures; quality control; data management verification, and reporting; data quality assessment; and data analysis procedures.

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A-7. Sustainability Rating
Where the Funded Activity is an Infrastructure Program Project that has applied for Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) verification, the Recipient shall submit the final score and Envision award level.

A-8. Stakeholder and Community Outreach/Engagement Plan The Recipient shall submit a Stakeholder and Community Outreach/Engagement Plan for Infrastructure Program Projects and include a discussion of how local NGOs or CBOs will be involved, if applicable, and if not, why. Additional outreach/engagement activities, even if funded by other sources, should be referenced to provide an overview of anticipated overall project approach. The plan shall, at a minimum include:

1. Community outreach activities to provide information to residents and information about upcoming meetings or other engagement activity event is scheduled. Outreach methods used should be appropriate in scale and type to the community being served. Outreach methods include but are not limited to: Online Media Outreach (email blasts, social media, publication on a website) Local Media Outreach (newsletters, local and regional newspapers, and local radio and television) and/or Grassroots Outreach (door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, surveys and focus groups, and distribution of flyers or other printed materials). The District will support outreach efforts through web-based platforms if requested at least four weeks prior to the requested publish date. The District should be included in all social media outreach and notified of all meetings and other engagement events.

2. Community engagement activities solicit, address and seek input from community members for Funded Activities.

These events may occur as part of any public meeting with multiple agenda items such as council, commission or committee meetings where public input is invited; or at festivals, fairs, or open houses where a table or booth may be set up.

3. Stakeholder and Community Outreach/Engagement Plan requirements:

Stakeholder and Community Outreach/Engagement Plan activities should occur at the onset of the project, during the design phase, and during construction.

Infrastructure Program Project
Funds
Required Activity 1 Required Activity 2
Up to $2 M Outreach or Engagement
Up to $10 M Outreach ≥1 Engagement
Over $10 M Outreach ≥ 2 Engagements

4. If the Funded Activity is for the O&M of an Infrastructure Program Project Stakeholder and Community Outreach/Engagement Plan activities should occur biennially to remind communities of the SCW Program Contribution.

5. Activities and measures to mitigate against displacement and gentrification. This includes, as applicable, an acknowledgment that the Funded Activity will be fully subject to and comply with any County-wide displacement policies as well as with any specific anti-displacement requirements associated with other funding sources.

A-9. Tracking Infrastructure Program Project Benefits
The Recipient shall submit an overview of the benefits achieved upon the Activity Completion. SOW shall include quantitative targets and corresponding metrics for subsequent reporting of all applicable parameters.

A-10. Work Schedule and Completion Date
The Recipient shall submit a detailed schedule, including start and completion dates for all phases and tasks of the scope of work for the Funded Activity. For Funded Activities that will be performed over more than one Fiscal Year, the work schedule must clearly identify the phases and tasks that will be performed in each Fiscal Year.
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EXHIBIT B – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
B-1. Accounting and Deposit of Funding Disbursement

1. SCW Program Contributions distributed to the Recipient shall be held in a separate interest-bearing account and shall not be combined with other funds. Interest earned from each account shall be used by the Recipient only for eligible expenditures consistent with the requirements of the SCW Program.

2. The Recipient shall not be entitled to interest earned on undisbursed SCW Program Contributions; interest earned prior to disbursement is property of the District.

3. The Recipient shall operate in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

4. The Recipient shall be strictly accountable for all funds, receipts, and disbursements related to all SCW Program Contributions made to the Recipient.

B-2. Acknowledgement of Credit and Signage
The Recipient shall include appropriate acknowledgement of credit to the District for its support when promoting the Funded Activity or using any data and/or information developed under this Agreement. When the Funded Activity involves the construction phase of an Infrastructure Program Project, signage shall be posted in a prominent location at Project site(s) or at the Recipients headquarters and shall include the Safe, Clean Water Program color logo and the following disclosure statement: “Funding for this project has been provided in full or in part from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District’s Safe, Clean Water Program.” At a minimum the sign shall be 2’ x 3’ in size. The Recipient shall also include in each of its contracts for work under this Agreement a provision that incorporates the requirements stated within this paragraph.

When the Funded Activity involves a scientific study, the Recipient shall include the following statement in the study report: “Funding for this study has been provided in full or in part from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District’s Safe, Clean Water Program.” The Recipient shall also include in each of its contracts for work under this Agreement a provision that incorporates the requirements stated within this paragraph.

B-3. Acquisition of Real Property – Covenant
Any real property acquired in whole or in part with SCW Program funds shall be used for Projects and Programs that are consistent with the SCW Program Goals and with the provisions of Chapter 16 and 18 of the Code.

Any Recipient that acquires the fee title to real property using, in whole or in part, SCW Program funds shall record a document in the office of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk containing a covenant not to sell or otherwise convey the real property without the prior express written consent of the District, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

B-4. Amendment
Except as provided in Section II of the Agreement, no amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties. No oral or written understanding or agreement not incorporated in this Agreement is binding on any of the parties.

B-5. Assignment
The Recipient will not assign this Agreement without the prior consent of the District.

B-6. Audit and Recordkeeping

1. The Recipient shall retain for a period of seven (7) years after Activity Completion, all records necessary in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to determine the amounts expended, and eligibility of Projects implemented using SCW Program Contributions. The Recipient, upon demand by authorized representatives of the District, shall make such records available for examination and review or audit by the District or its authorized representatives. Records shall include accounting records, written policies and procedures, contract files, original estimates, correspondence, change order files, including documentation covering negotiated settlements, invoices, and any other supporting evidence deemed necessary to substantiate charges related to SCW Program Contributions and expenditures.

2. The Recipient is responsible for obtaining an independent audit to determine Funded Activity compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all requirements applicable to the Recipient contained in chapters 16 and 18 of the Code promptly upon Activity Completion. For a Funded Activity that will be performed over the course of a period exceeding three years, the District may also perform an interim independent audit every three (3) years until Activity Completion. Audits shall be funded with Regional Program funds.

3. Recipient shall file a copy of the Activity Completion audit report with the District by the end of the ninth (9th) month from Activity Completion. Recipient shall file a copy of all interim audit reports by the ninth (9th) month Regional Program
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from the end of each three (3) year period. Audit reports shall be posted on the District’s publicly accessible website.

End-of-Activity Every Third Fiscal Year
Projected End
Date
Audit Report Due to
District
SIP Fiscal
Year
Audit Period Audit Report Due to
District
1/15/2025 No later than 10/31/2025 2023-24 7/1/2023 to
6/30/2026
No later than 3/31/2027

4. Upon reasonable advanced request, the Recipient shall permit the Chief Engineer, at the District's cost and expense, to examine the Funded Activity. The Recipient shall permit the authorized District representative, including the Auditor-Controller, at the District's cost and expense, to examine, review, audit, and transcribe any and all audit reports, other reports, books, accounts, papers, maps, and other records that relate to the Funded Activity.

5. Expenditures determined by an audit to be in violation of any provision of Chapters 16 or 18 of the Code, or of this Agreement, shall be subject to the enforcement and remedy provisions of Section 18.14 of the Code.

If at any time the Funded Activity cannot fulfill the provisions outlined in Exhibit A, the accounts and books of the Recipient may be reviewed or audited by the District.

B-7. Availability of Funds
District’s obligation to disburse the SCW Program Contribution is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funds to permit the disbursements provided for herein. If sufficient funds are not available for any reason including, but not limited to, failure to fund allocations necessary for disbursement of the SCW Program Contribution, the District shall not be obligated to make any disbursements to the Recipient under this Agreement. This provision shall be construed as a condition precedent to the obligation of the District to make any disbursements under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to provide the Recipient with a right of priority for disbursement over any other recipient. If any disbursements due the Recipient under this Agreement are deferred because sufficient funds are unavailable, it is the intention of the District that such disbursement will be made to the Recipient when sufficient funds do become available, but this intention is not binding. If this Agreement’s funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by order of the Board, the District shall have the option to either cancel this Agreement with no liability occurring to the District or offer an amendment to the Recipient to reflect the reduced amount.

1. The Recipient will not seek disbursement of any Activity Costs that will be disbursed or reimbursed from other funding sources.

2. The Recipient agrees that it will not request a disbursement unless that cost is allowable, reasonable, and allocable.

B-8. Choice of Law
The laws of the State of California govern this Agreement.

B-9. Claims
Any claim of the Recipient is limited to the rights, remedies, and claims procedures provided to the Recipient under this Agreement. Recipient expenditures of a SCW Program Contribution that involves the District shall utilize a separate and specific agreement to that Project that includes appropriate indemnification superseding that in this Agreement.

B-10. Completion of Funded Activity by the Recipient
The Recipient agrees to pay any and all Activity Costs in excess of the SCW Program Contribution necessary for Activity Completion. The Recipient expressly acknowledges and agrees that if the SCW Program Contribution is not sufficient to pay the Activity Costs in full, the Recipient shall nonetheless complete the Funded Activity and pay that portion of the Activity Costs in excess of the SCW Program Contribution, subject to the provisions of Exhibit C, as applicable.

B-11. Compliance with Law, Regulations, etc.

The Recipient shall, at all times, comply with and require its contractors and subcontractors to comply with all applicable Regional Program
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County, state and federal laws, rules, guidelines, regulations, and requirements. Without limitation of the foregoing, the Recipient agrees that, to the extent applicable, the Recipient shall comply with the Code.

B-12. Competitive Bidding and Procurements
The Recipient’s contracts with other entities for the acquisition of goods and services and construction of public works with SCW Program Contributions must be in writing and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the securing of competitive bids and undertaking competitive negotiations. If the Recipient does not have a written policy to award contracts through a competitive bidding or sole source process, the State Contracting Manual rules must be followed and are available at: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services- Resources-List-Folder/State-Contracting#@ViewBag.JumpTo B-13. Continuous Use of Funded Activity; Lease or Disposal of Funded Activity Where the Funded Activity involves an Infrastructure Program Project, the Recipient shall not abandon, substantially discontinue use of, lease, or dispose of all or a significant part or portion of the Funded Activity during the useful life of 30 years of the Funded Activity without prior written approval of the District. Such approval may be conditioned as determined to be appropriate by the District, including a condition requiring repayment of pro rata amount of all disbursed SCW Program Contributions together with interest on said amount accruing from the date of abandonment, substantial discontinuance, lease or disposal of the Project.

B-14. Default Provisions
The Recipient will be in default under this Agreement under any of the following circumstances:

1. The Recipient has made or makes any false warranty, representation, or statement with respect to this Agreement, any addendum or the application filed to obtain this Agreement;

2. The Recipient materially breaches this Agreement or any addendum, including but not limited to:
a. Fails to operate or maintain Project in accordance with this Agreement; b. Fails to submit timely Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Reports. c. Fails to remain in Good Standing (see Section B-34, below). d. The Recipient fails to maintain reasonable progress toward SCW Program Goals as described in Section

18.04 of the Code, following an opportunity to cure.
e. The Recipient fails to maintain reasonable progress toward Project Completion. f. Use of SCW Program Contributions for ineligible expenses and/or activities not consistent with the Agreement.
g. Inappropriate use of SCW Program Contributions, as deemed by the District Should an event of default occur, the District shall provide a notice of default to the Recipient and shall give the Recipient at least ten calendar days or such longer period as the District, in its reasonable discretion, may authorize, to cure the default from the date the notice is sent via first-class mail to the Recipient. If the Recipient fails to cure the default within the time prescribed by the District, the District may do any of the following:

1. Declare the SCW Program Contribution be immediately repaid, with interest, which shall be equal to the State of California general obligation bond interest rate in effect at the time of the default.

2. Terminate any obligation to make future payments to the Recipient.

3. Terminate the Agreement.

4. Take any other action that it deems necessary to protect its interests.

The Recipient shall not be in default under this Agreement as a result of any breach of this Agreement by the Recipient that is the direct result of the District’s failure to make a SCW Program Contribution for any Fiscal Year. Under these circumstances the District may, in its reasonable discretion, terminate this Agreement by providing the Recipient with a written notice of termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this paragraph, the parties shall thereafter have no further obligations to each other in connection with the Funded Activity except that the Recipient's indemnification obligations shall survive the termination of this Agreement and continue in full force and effect.

B-15. Disputes
Should a dispute arise between the parties, the party asserting the dispute will notify the other parties in writing of the dispute. The parties will then meet and confer within 21 calendar days of the notice in a good faith attempt to resolve the dispute.

If the matter has not been resolved through the process set forth in the preceding paragraph, any party may initiate mediation of the dispute. Mediation will be before a retired judge or mediation service mutually agreeable to the parties.

All costs of the mediation, including mediator fees, will be paid one-half by the District and one-half by the Recipient.

SCW Program Contributions shall not be used to pay for any costs of the mediation.

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The parties will attempt to resolve any dispute through the process set forth above before filing any action relating to the dispute in any court of law.

B-16. Final Inspection and Certification of Registered Professional Where the Funded Activity is an Infrastructure Program Project, upon completion of the design phase and before construction, the Recipient shall provide certification by a California Registered Professional (i.e., Professional Civil Engineer, Engineering Geologist) that the design has been completed.

Where the Funded Activity is an Infrastructure Program Project, upon completion of the Project, the Recipient shall provide for a final inspection and certification by a California Registered Professional (i.e., Professional Civil Engineer, Engineering Geologist), that the Project has been completed in accordance with submitted final plans and specifications and any modifications thereto and in accordance with this Agreement.

B-17. Force Majeure.

In the event that Recipient is delayed or hindered from the performance of any act required hereunder by reason of strikes, lockouts, labor troubles, inability to procure materials not related to the price thereof, riots, insurrection, war, or other reasons of a like nature beyond the control of the Recipient, then performance of such acts shall be excused for the period of the delay, and the period for the performance of any such act shall be extended for a period equivalent to the period of such delay.

B-18. Funded Activity Access
When the Funded Activity involves an Infrastructure Program Project the Recipient shall, upon receipt of reasonable advance notice from the District, ensure that the District or any authorized representative of the foregoing, will have safe and suitable access to the site of the Funded Activity at all reasonable times through Activity Completion.

B-19. Funding Considerations and Exclusions

1. All expenditures of the SCW Program Contribution by Recipient must comply with the provisions of Chapters 16 and 18 of the Code, including but not limited to the provisions regarding eligible expenditures contained in Section 16.05.A.2 and the provision regarding ineligible expenditures contained in Section 16.05.A.3.

2. SCW Program Contributions shall not be used in connection with any Funded Activity implemented as an Enhanced Compliance Action ("ECA") and/or Supplemental Environmental Project ("SEP") as defined by State Water Resources Control Board Office of Enforcement written policies, or any other Funded Activity implemented pursuant to the settlement of an enforcement action or to offset monetary penalties imposed by the State Water Resources Control Board, a Regional Water Quality Control Board, or any other regulatory authority; provided, however, that SCW funds may be used for a Funded Activity implemented pursuant to a time schedule order ("TSO") issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board if, at the time the TSO was issued, the Funded Activity was included in an approved watershed management program (including enhanced watershed management programs) developed pursuant to the MS4 Permit.

Recipient certifies that: (a) the Funded Activity is not being implemented as an ECA or SEP; (b) the Funded Activity is not being implemented pursuant to the settlement of an enforcement action or to offset monetary penalties imposed by the State Water Resources Control Board, a Regional Water Quality Control Board, or any other regulatory authority; and (c) the Funded Activity is not being implemented pursuant to a TSO issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board unless, at the time the TSO was issued, the Funded Activity was included in an approved watershed management program (including enhanced watershed management programs) developed pursuant to the MS4 Permit.

B-20. Indemnification
The Recipient shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the District and their elected and appointed officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all liability and expense arising from any act or omission of the Recipient, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants or contractors in conjunction with Recipient’s performance under or pursuant to this Agreement, including defense costs, legal fees, claims, actions, and causes of action for damages of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to bodily injury, death, personal injury, or property damage.

B-21. Independent Actor
The Recipient, and its agents and employees, if any, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers, employees, or agents of the District.

The Recipient shall not contract work with a contractor who is in a period of debarment from any agency within the District. (LACC Chapter 2.202)
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B-22. Integration
This is an integrated Agreement. This Agreement is intended to be a full and complete statement of the terms of the agreement between the District and Recipient, and expressly supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreements, covenants, representations and warranties, express or implied, concerning the subject matter of this Agreement.

B-23. Lapsed Funds

1. The Recipient shall be able to carry over uncommitted Special Parcel Tax funds for up to five (5) years from the end of the fiscal year in which those funds are transferred from the District to the Recipient.

2. If the Recipient is unable to expend the SCW Program Contribution within five (5) years from the end of the Fiscal Year in which those funds are transferred from the District to the Recipient, then lapsed funding procedures will apply. Lapsed funds are funds that were transferred to the Recipient but were not committed to eligible expenditures by the end of the fifth (5th) fiscal year after the fiscal year in which those funds were transferred from the District.

3. Lapsed funds shall be allocated by the Watershed Area Steering Committee of the respective Watershed Area to a new Project with benefit to that Municipality or Watershed Area.

4. In the event that funds are to lapse, due to circumstances beyond the Recipient’s control, then the Recipient may request an extension of up to twelve (12) months in which to commit the funds to eligible expenditures.

Extension Requests must contain sufficient justification and be submitted to the District in writing no later than three (3) months before the funds are to lapse.

5. The decision to grant an extension is at the sole discretion of the District.

6. Funds still uncommitted to eligible expenditures after an extension is granted will be subject to lapsed funding procedures without exception.

7. Example:

Fiscal Year Transferred
Funds Lapse After Extension Request Due Commit By
2023–24 6/30/2029 No later than 3/31/2029 No later than 6/30/2030 B-24. Modification
This Agreement may be amended or modified only by mutual written consent of the Board and Recipient.

B-25. Non-Discrimination
The Recipient agrees to abide by all federal, state, and County laws, regulations, and policies regarding non- discrimination in employment and equal employment opportunity.

B-26. No Obligation of the District
The District will transfer the SCW Program Contribution to the Recipient for the funding of the Funded Activity. The District will have no further obligation, other than to transfer the funds, with respect to the Funded Activity itself.

B-27. No Third-Party Rights
The parties to this Agreement do not create rights in, or grant remedies to, any third party as a beneficiary of this Agreement, or of any duty, covenant, obligation, or undertaking established herein B-28. Notice

1. The Recipient shall notify the District in writing within five (5) working days of the occurrence of the following:
a. Bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar event of the Recipient; or b. Actions taken pursuant to State law in anticipation of filing for bankruptcy.

2. The Recipient shall notify the District within ten (10) working days of any litigation pending or threatened against the Recipient regarding its continued existence, consideration of dissolution, or disincorporation.

3. The Recipient shall notify the District promptly of the following:
a. Any significant deviation from in the submitted scope of the Funded Activity for the current Fiscal Year, including discussion of any major changes to the scope of the Funded Activity, noteworthy delays in implementation, anticipated reduction in benefits, and/or modifications that change the SCW Program Goals intended to be accomplished by the Funded Activity. Under no circumstances may the Recipient make changes to the scope of the Funded Activity without receiving prior approval. b. Cessation of work on the Funded Activity where such cessation of work is expected to or does extend for a Regional Program
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period of thirty (30) days or more;
c. Any circumstance, combination of circumstances, or condition, which is expected to or does delay Activity Completion;
d. Discovery of any potential archaeological or historical resource. Should a potential archaeological or historical resource be discovered during construction, the Recipient agrees that all work in the area of the find will cease until a qualified archaeologist has evaluated the situation and made recommendations regarding preservation of the resource. When the District is acting as the Lead Agency under CEQA for the Funded Activity, all work in the area of the find will remain suspended until the District has determined what actions should be taken to protect and preserve the resource and the Recipient agrees to implement appropriate actions as directed by the District;
e. Any public or media event publicizing the accomplishments and/or results of this Agreement and provide the opportunity for attendance and participation by District representatives with at least fourteen (14) days’ notice to the District;
f. Activity completion.

B-29. Public Records
The Recipient acknowledges that, except for a subset of information regarding archaeological records, the Funded Activity records and locations are public records including, but not limited to, all of the submissions accompanying the application, all of the documents incorporated by reference into this Agreement, and all reports, disbursement requests, and supporting documentation submitted hereunder.

B-30. Recipient’s Responsibility for Work
The Recipient shall be responsible for all work and for persons or entities engaged in work performed pursuant to this Agreement including, but not limited to, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and providers of services. The Recipient shall be responsible for responding to any and all disputes arising out of its contracts for work on the Project. The District will not mediate disputes between the Recipient and any other entity concerning responsibility for performance of work.

B-31. Related Litigation
The Recipient is prohibited from using the SCW Program Contribution to pay costs associated with any litigation described in Section 16.05.A.3. of the Code. Regardless of whether the Project or any eventual related project is the subject of litigation, the Recipient agrees to complete the Project funded by the Agreement or to repay all the SCW Program Contribution plus interest to the District.

B-32. Remaining Balance
In the event that the Recipient does not spend all the SCW Program Contribution disbursed for the Funded Activity, Recipient shall promptly return the unspent SCW Program Contribution to the District.

B-33. Reporting
The Recipient shall be subject to and comply with all applicable requirements of the District regarding reporting requirements. Recipients shall report available data through the SCW Reporting Module, once available.

1. Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Reports. The Recipient shall submit Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Reports, using a format provided by the District, within forty-five (45) days following the end of the calendar quarter (March, June, September, and December) to the District. The Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Reports shall be posted on the District’s publicly accessible website. The Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Report shall include:
a. Amount of funds received;
b. Percent overall Funded Activity completion estimate; c. Breakdown of how the SCW Program Contribution has been expended; d. Documentation that the SCW Program Contribution was used for eligible expenditures in accordance with Chapters 16 and 18 of the Code;
e. Description of activities that have occurred, milestones achieved, and progress made to date, during the applicable reporting period including comparison to Exhibit A submission and corresponding metrics; f. Identification of any phases or tasks of the scope of work that were scheduled to be started or completed during the reporting period (according to the work schedule), but which were delayed, and a discussion of the reasons for the delay, and of lessons learned;
g. Scheduling concerns and issues encountered that may delay completion of the task; h. Work anticipated for the next reporting period;
i. Any anticipated schedule or budget modifications;
j. Photo documentation (e.g. photos of community outreach events, stakeholder meetings, groundbreaking ceremonies, and project site that may be used on the publicly accessible District website) of the phases or Regional Program
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tasks of the Project completed during the reporting period, as appropriate; k. Additional financial or project-related information as required by the District; l. Certification from a California Registered Professional (Civil Engineer or Geologist, as appropriate), that the Project was conducted in accordance with Exhibit A; m. Status of Recipient’s insurance; and
n. Description of post-performance for each completed infrastructure project is required after the first operational year and for a total of three years after the project begins operation. Post-performance reports shall focus on how each project is actually performing compared to its expected performance; whether the project is operated and maintained and providing intended benefits as proposed. A post-performance template will be provided by the District.

2. Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Reports shall be submitted to the District Program Manager no later than forty-five days following the end of the calendar quarter as follows:

Quarter
End of Quarter Report Due
First Quarter September 15 November
Second Quarter December 15 February
Third Quarter March 15 May
Fourth Quarter June 15 August

3. Annually, a summary of the Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Reports shall be submitted to the Watershed Area Steering Committees to explain the previous year’s Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Reports by the Recipient.

The summary report shall be submitted six (6) months after the close of the Fourth Quarter. The summary report shall include:
a. Description of the Water Quality Benefits, Water Supply Benefits, and Community Investment Benefits and a summary of how funds have been allocated to achieve SCW Program Goals as articulated in Chapter

18.04 of the Code for the prior year. This includes comparisons to Exhibit A and alignment with corresponding specific quantitative targets and metrics (note that SCW Reporting Module will facilitate graphical representation of pertinent data).
b. When the Funded Activity is an Infrastructure Program Project, include a description of how the County’s Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy has been applied and enforced; or if the Recipient is a Municipality and has adopted its own policy, include a description of how its policy was applied and enforced. c. Where the Funded Activity is an Infrastructure Program Project that has applied for Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) verification, include a description of the final score and Envision award level. Annually, the Recipient shall prepare and provide members of the public with up-to-date information on the actual and budgeted use of the SCW Program Contribution.

4. As Needed Information or Reports. The Recipient agrees to promptly provide such reports, data, and information as may be reasonably requested by the District including, but not limited to material necessary or appropriate for evaluation of the SCW Program or to fulfill any reporting requirements of the County, state or federal government.

B-34. Representations, Warranties, and Commitments
The Recipient represents, warrants, and commits as follows:

1. Authorization and Validity. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, including all incorporated documents, by the individual signing on behalf of Recipient, has been duly authorized by the governing individual(s), board or body of Recipient, as applicable. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Recipient, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by law.

2. No Violations. The execution, delivery, and performance by the Recipient of this Agreement, including all incorporated documents, do not violate any provision of any law or regulation in effect as of the date set forth on the first page hereof, or result in any breach or default under any contract, obligation, indenture, or other instrument to which the Recipient is a party or by which the Recipient is bound as of the date set forth on the first page hereof.

3. No Litigation. There are no pending or, to the Recipient’s knowledge, threatened actions, claims, investigations, suits, or proceedings before any governmental authority, court, or administrative agency which affect the Recipient's ability to complete the Funded Activity.

4. Solvency. None of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be or have been made with an actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any present or future creditors of the Recipient. As of the date set forth on the first page hereof, the Recipient is solvent and will not be rendered insolvent by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Recipient is able to pay its debts as they become due.

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maintain its current legal existence and preserve and keep in full force and effect its legal rights and authority through Activity Completion.

6. Insurance. The Recipient shall follow the Insurance Manual prepared by the Risk Management Office of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office. For Infrastructure Program Projects the Recipient shall provide General Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability, Builder’s Risk Course of Construction Insurance, and Professional Liability as specified in the Insurance Manual:
https://riskmanagement.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Insurance-Manual-revised-May-2019.pdf B-35. Requirements for Good Standing
The Recipient must currently be in compliance with the District requirements set forth in this Agreement. The Recipient must demonstrate it has not failed to comply with previous County and/or District audit disallowances within the preceding five years.

B-36. Requirements Related to Recipient's Contractors

1. The Recipient shall apply and enforce provisions mirroring those set forth in the then-current version of the County's Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy (LTWHP) as to contractors performing work on such a Project. Alternatively, if the Recipient is a Municipality and has adopted its own policy that is substantially similar to the LTWHP, the Recipient may, at its election, choose to apply and enforce the provisions of its own such policy as to contractors performing work on such a Project in lieu of the provisions of the LTWHP.

2. The Recipient shall apply and enforce provisions mirroring those set forth in Los Angeles County Code (LACC) Chapter 2.211 (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Preference Program), LACC, Chapter 2.204 (Local Small Business Enterprise Preference Program), LACC, Chapter 2.205 (Social Enterprise Preference Program), LACC, Chapter 2.203 (Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance), LACC Chapter 2.206 (Defaulted Tax Program), LACC, Chapter 2.200 (Child Support Compliance Program, LACC, Chapter 2.160 (County Lobbyist Ordinance), Safely Surrendered Baby Law, and Zero Tolerance Policy on Human Trafficking, as to contractors performing work on such an Infrastructure Program Project, subject to statutory authorization for such preference program(s), and subject to applicable statutory limitations for such preference(s); and, furthermore, the Recipient shall take actions to promote increased contracting opportunities for Women- Owned Businesses on the Project, subject to applicable State or federal constitutional limitations.

3. The Recipient shall obtain all necessary approvals, entitlements, and permits required to implement the Project. Failure to obtain any necessary approval, entitlement, or permit shall constitute a breach of a material provision of this Agreement.

4. With respect to a Project funded with SCW Program Contributions through the Regional Program, if the Project has an estimated capital cost of over twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000),as adjusted periodically by the Chief Engineer in accordance with changes in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the Los Angeles area, or other appropriate index, a provision that the Infrastructure Program Project Developer for such a Project must require that all contractors performing work on such a Project be bound by the provisions of: (1) a County-wide Project Labor Agreement (Community Workforce Agreement), if such an agreement has been successfully negotiated between the County and the Trades and is approved by the Board, or (2) a Project Labor Agreement ("PLA") mirroring the provisions of such Community Workforce Agreement.

5. With respect to a Project funded with SCW Program Contributions through the Regional Program, if one or more of the Municipalities that is a financial contributor to a Project has its own PLA, a provision that the Infrastructure Program Project Developer for the Project must require that contractors performing work on the Project are bound to such PLA. If more than one of the contributing Municipalities to a capital project has a PLA, the Project Developer shall determine which of the PLAs will be applied to the Project.

6. Payment Bond. Payment bonds for exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars are required. A payment bond is defined as a surety bond posted by a contractor to guarantee that its subcontractors and material suppliers on the Project will be paid.

7. Performance Bond. Where contractors are used, the Recipient shall not authorize construction to begin until each contractor has furnished a performance bond in favor of the Recipient in the following amounts: faithful performance (100%) of contract value, and labor and materials (100%) of contract value. This requirement shall not apply to any contract for less than $25,000.00. Any bond issues pursuant to this paragraph must be issued by a California-admitted surety. (Pub. Contract Code, 7103; Code Civ. Proc. 995.311.)

8. Prevailing Wage. The Recipient agrees to be bound by all the provisions of Sections 1771 and 1774 of the California Labor Code regarding prevailing wages and requires each of subcontractors to also comply. The Recipient shall monitor all contracts resulting from this Agreement to assure that the prevailing wage provisions of the Labor Code are being met. The Recipient affirms that it is aware of the provisions of section 3700 of the Labor Code, which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance, and the Recipient affirms that it will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement and will make it contractors and subcontractors aware of this provision .

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the Recipient's ability to exercise its rights, including cancellation rights, under the contract, based on all the facts and circumstances.

B-37. Travel
Any reimbursement for necessary ground transportation and lodging shall be at rates not to exceed those set by the California Department of Human Resources; per diem costs will not be eligible expenses. These rates may be found at http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/travel-reimbursements.aspx. Reimbursement will be at the State travel amounts that are current as of the date costs are incurred by the Recipient. No travel outside the Los Angeles County Flood Control District region shall be reimbursed unless prior written authorization is obtained from the Program Manager.

B-38. Unenforceable Provision
In the event that any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, the parties agree that all other provisions of this Agreement have force and effect and shall not be affected thereby.

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EXHIBIT C – SPECIAL CONDITIONS
[If the Recipient is a public agency]
C-1. The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that the Recipient is the "lead agency" regarding compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with the Funded Activity and shall be responsible for the preparation of all documentation, analysis and other work and any mitigation necessary to comply with CEQA in connection with the Funded Activity. By entering into this Agreement, the District is not approving any activity that would be considered a project under CEQA.

C-2. Upon the completion of the documentation, analysis and other work necessary to comply with CEQA as described in section C-1, the Recipient shall promptly provide such documentation, analysis and work to the District. The Recipient acknowledges that the District is a Responsible Agency under CEQA in connection with the Funded Activity and that the District will not disburse the SCW Program Contribution for any activities that meet the definition of a project under CEQA until the Recipient has provided such documentation, analysis and other work to the District and the District has complied with its obligations as a Responsible Agency under CEQA.

C-3. In addition to its other indemnification obligations pursuant to this Agreement, the Recipient hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless District, the County of Los Angeles and their officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims and/or actions related to the Funded Activity that may be asserted by any third party or public agency alleging violations of CEQA or the State CEQA Guidelines or the NEPA.

C-4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any documentation or other analysis pursuant to CEQA discloses that the Funded Activity, or portion thereof, will have one or more significant environmental impacts that cannot be feasibly mitigated, the Recipient shall promptly notify and consult with the District. With the District's approval, the Recipient may determine to terminate or modify the implementation of all or any portion of the Funded Activity in order to avoid such environmental impacts.

C-5. In the event the parties, pursuant to the preceding paragraph, determine to terminate the implementation of the entirety of the Funded Activity, the Recipient shall promptly return all previously disbursed but unspent SCW Program Contributions and the Recipient shall thereafter have no further obligation under this Agreement to implement the Funded Activity. In the event the parties determine to terminate the implementation of a portion of the Funded Activity, the Recipient shall promptly return all previously disbursed but unspent SCW Program Contributions for the terminated portion of the Funded Activity and the Recipient shall thereafter have no further obligation under this Agreement to implement the terminated portion of the Funded Activity, but this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as to the portion of the Funded Activity not terminated. [If the Recipient is not a public agency]
C-1. The Recipient shall be responsible for the preparation of all documentation, analysis and other work including any mitigation, necessary to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with the Funded Activity. Environmental documentation prepared in connection with the Funded Activity will be subject to the review and analysis of the District. Any decisions based on the documentation prepared by the Recipient will reflect the independent judgment of District. By entering into this Agreement, the District is not approving any activity that would be considered a project under CEQA and the Recipient acknowledges that the District will not disburse the SCW Program Contribution for any activities that meet the definition of a project under CEQA until the Recipient has prepared the documentation, analysis and other work necessary to comply with CEQA to the District's satisfaction.

C-2. In addition to its other indemnification obligations pursuant to this Agreement, the Recipient hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless District, the County of Los Angeles and their officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims and/or actions related to the Funded Activity that may be asserted by any third party or public agency alleging violations of CEQA or the CEQA Guidelines or the NEPA.

C-3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any documentation or other analysis pursuant to CEQA discloses that the Funded Activity or any portion thereof will have one or more significant environmental impacts that cannot be feasibly mitigated, the District, after consultation with the Recipient, may terminate the SCW Program Contribution for all or any portion of the Funded Activity or may request that the Funded Activity be modified in order to avoid such environmental impact(s).

C-4. In the event that the District terminates the SCW Program Contribution for the entirety of the Funded Activity, the Recipient shall promptly return all previously disbursed but unspent SCW Program Contributions and the Recipient shall thereafter have no further obligation under this Agreement to implement the Funded Activity. In the event the District terminates the SCW Program Contribution for a portion on of the Funded Activity, the Recipient shall promptly return all previously disbursed but unspent SCW Program Contributions for the terminated portion Regional Program
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of the Funded Activity and the Recipient shall thereafter have no further obligation under this Agreement to implement the terminated portion of the Funded Activity, but this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as to the portion of the Funded Activity for which the SCW Program Contribution was not terminated.

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EXHIBIT D – ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT
-DRAFT TEMPLATE-
ADDENDUM NO. ___ TO
TRANSFER AGREEMENT NO. _______________ BETWEEN

THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

AND (INSERT PROJECT DEVELOPER)
SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM – REGIONAL PROGRAM
This Addendum No. ___ to Transfer Agreement No. _______________, hereinafter referred to as “Addendum No. ___”, is entered into as of ____________________ by and between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, hereinafter referred to as "District," and ___(Project Developer/Scientific Studies Applicant)____, hereinafter referred to as "Recipient."
WHEREAS, District and Recipient entered into Transfer Agreement No. _______________ , hereinafter referred to as "Agreement", pertaining generally to the transfer of a SCW Program Contribution (as therein defined) from District to Recipient for the implementation by Recipient of a Funded Activity (as therein defined) to increase stormwater and/or urban runoff capture and/or reduce stormwater and/or urban runoff pollution, on _______________; WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for the disbursement of the SCW Program Contribution for the ________ Fiscal Year (as therein defined), and further provides that if the Funded Activity is included in a duly approved Stormwater Investment Plan (as therein defined) for a subsequent Fiscal Year, the parties shall enter into an addendum to the Agreement regarding the disbursement of the SCW Program Contribution for that subsequent Fiscal Year; WHEREAS, the Funded Activity has been included in a duly approved Stormwater Investment Plan for Fiscal Year __________;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, mutual representations, covenants and agreements in this Agreement, the District and the Recipient, each binding itself, its successors and assigns, do mutually promise, covenant, and agree as follows:

1. The definitions set forth in Sections 16.03 and 18.02 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code together with the definitions set forth in the Agreement shall apply to this Addendum No. ___.

2. Exhibit A to the Agreement is superseded and replaced by Exhibit A-1, attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth, and all references in the Agreement to Exhibit A shall hereafter be deemed to refer to Exhibit A-

1. 3. The District shall disburse the SCW Program Contribution for the __________ Fiscal Year as described in the Budget Plan within ___ days of the execution of this Addendum by the last party to sign.

3. All terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect including, but not limited to the following provisions related to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Addendum No. ___ has been executed by the parties hereto. _______________(Recipient):_______________
By: ____________________________________
Name:

Title:

Date: __________________________________

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:

By: ____________________________________
Name:

Title:

Date: __________________________________
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EXHIBIT E – NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS (NBS) BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Nature-based solutions (NBS) refers to the sustainable management and use of nature for undertaking socio- environmental challenges, including climate change, water security, water pollution, food security, human health, and disaster risk management. As this environmental management practice is increasingly incorporated into projects for the SCW Program, this guidance document may be expanded upon to further quantify NBS practices based on benefits derived from their incorporation on projects.

The SCW Program defines NBS as a Project that utilizes natural processes that slow, detain, infiltrate or filter Stormwater or Urban Runoff. These methods may include relying predominantly on soils and vegetation; increasing the permeability of Impermeable Areas; protecting undeveloped mountains and floodplains; creating and restoring riparian habitat and wetlands; creating rain gardens, bioswales, and parkway basins; enhancing soil through composting, mulching; and, planting trees and vegetation, with preference for native species. NBS may also be designed to provide additional benefits such as sequestering carbon, supporting biodiversity, providing shade, creating and enhancing parks and open space, and improving quality of life for surrounding communities. NBS include Projects that mimic natural processes, such as green streets, spreading grounds and planted areas with water storage capacity. NBS may improve water quality, collect water for reuse or aquifer recharge, or to support vegetation growth utilizing natural processes.

Recipients are to consider using Nature-Based Solutions for infrastructure projects and include in each Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Report and annual summary whether and how their project achieves a good, better, or best for each of the 6 NBS methods in accordance with the guidance below. Additionally, Quarterly Progress/Expenditure Reports should include discussion on any considerations taken to maximize the class within each method. If at least 3 methods score within a single class, the overall project can be characterized as that class. Recipients must attach a copy of the matrix for each Project with the good, better, or best column indicated for each method, to facilitate District tracking of methods being utilized. Please refer to the table below.

For the most up to date guidance related to Nature Based Solutions, please refer to the Safe, Clean Water Program website (https://safecleanwaterla.org/)

METHODS GOOD BETTER BEST
Vegetation/Green
Space
Use of climate-
appropriate, eco-friendly
vegetation (groundcover,
shrubs, and trees) / green
space
5%-15% covered by new
climate-appropriate
vegetation
Use of native, climate-
appropriate, eco-friendly
vegetation (groundcover,
shrubs, and trees) / green
space
16%-35% covered by new
native vegetation
Establishment of plant
communities with a
diversity of native
vegetation (groundcover,
shrubs, and trees) / green
space that is both native
and climate-appropriate
More than 35% covered by
new native vegetation
Increase of Permeability
Installation of vegetated
landscape – 25%-49%
paved area removed
Redesign of existing
impermeable surfaces
and/or installation of
permeable surfaces (e.g.
permeable pavement and
infiltration trenches)
Installation of vegetated
landscape – 50%-74%
paved area removed
Improvements of soil health
(e.g., compaction
reduction)
Installation of vegetated
landscape – 75%-100%
paved area removed
Creation of well-connected
and self-sustained natural
landscapes with healthy
soils, permeable surfaces,
and appropriate vegetation
Protection of
Undeveloped Mountains
& Floodplains
●Preservation of native
vegetation
●Minimal negative impact to
existing drainage system
●Preservation of native
vegetation
●Installation of new
feature(s) to improve
existing drainage system
●Creation of open green
space
●Installation of features to
improve natural hydrology
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Creation & Restoration
of Riparian Habitat &
Wetlands
Partial restoration of
existing riparian habitat
and wetlands
Planting of climate
appropriate vegetation -
between 5 and 15 different
climate-appropriate or
native plant species newly
planted
No potable water used to
sustain the wetland
●Full restoration of existing
riparian habitat and
wetlands
●Planting of native
vegetation - between 16
and 30 different native
plant species newly
planted
●No potable water used to
sustain the wetland
●Full restoration and
expansion of existing
riparian habitat and
wetlands
●Planting of plant
communities with a
diversity of native
vegetation – greater than
31 native plant species
newly planted
●No potable water used to
sustain the wetland
New Landscape
Elements
Elements designed to
capture runoff for other
simple usage (e.g. rain
gardens and cisterns),
capturing the 85th
percentile 24-hour storm
event for at least 50% of
the entire parcel
Elements that design to
capture/redirect runoff and
filter pollution (e.g.
bioswales and parkway
basins), capturing the 85th
percentile 24-hour storm
event from the entire parcel
Large sized elements that
capture and treat runoff to
supplement or replace
existing water systems
(e.g. wetlands, daylighting
streams, groundwater
infiltration, floodplain
reclamation), capturing the
90th percentile 24-hour
storm event from the entire
parcel and/or capturing off-
site runoff
Enhancement of Soil
Use of soil amendments
such as mulch and
compost to retain moisture
in the soil and prevent
erosion
Planting of new climate-
appropriate vegetation to
enhance soil organic
matter
Use of soil amendments
such as mulch and
compost that are locally
generated to retain
moisture in the soil, prevent
erosion, and support locally
based composting and
other soil enhancement
activities
Planting of new native,
climate-appropriate
vegetation to enhance soil
organic matter
Use of soil amendments
such as mulch and
compost that are locally
generated, especially use
of next-generation design
with regenerative
adsorbents (e.g.
woodchips, biochar) to
retain moisture in the soil,
prevent erosion, and
support on-site composting
and other soil
enhancement activities
Planting of new native,
climate appropriate
vegetation to enhance soil
organic matter
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EXHIBIT F – OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT Recipient or approved Project operator shall operate and maintain infrastructure projects for the useful life of the project and are to consider using the following guidance for operations and maintenance. Operational maintenance is the care and upkeep of Projects that may require detailed technical knowledge of the Project’s function and design. Project specific operational and maintenance plans shall consider the activities listed below and set forth specific activities and frequencies (not limited to those below) as determined to be appropriate by the Municipalities and best practices, including stakeholder engagement as applicable. Operational maintenance is to be performed by the operator of the Project with a purpose to make the operator aware of the state of readiness of the Project to deliver stormwater and urban runoff benefits.

1. Litter Control
· Regularly removal of litter, nonhazardous waste materials, and accumulated debris near planted areas, rock areas, decomposed granite areas, rest areas, fence perimeters, adjoining access roads and driveways, drains, pedestrian trails, viewing stations, shelter houses, and bicycle pathways. · Regularly inspection and maintenance of pet waste stations · Maintaining trash receptacles
· Removal of trash, debris, and blockages from bioswales · Inspection and cleaning of trash booms
· Inspection of weir gates and stop logs to clean debris, as required.

2. Vegetation Maintenance
· Weed control
o Recognition and removal of weeds, such as perennial weeds, morning glory, vine-type weeds, ragweed, and other underground spreading weeds.
o Avoiding activities that result in weed seed germination (e.g. frequent soil cultivation near trees or shrubs)
o Regularly removal of weeds from landscape areas, including from berms, painted areas, rock areas, gravel areas, pavement cracks along access roads and driveways, drains, pedestrian trails, viewing stations, park shelters, and bicycle paths.
· Tree and shrubbery trimming and care
o Removal of dead trees and elimination of diseased/damaged growth o Prevent encroachment of adjacent property and provide vertical clearance o Inspect for dead or diseased plants regularly
· Wetland vegetation and landscape maintenance
o Installation and maintenance of hydrophytic and emergent plants in perennially wet and seasonal, intermittent habitats.
o Draining and drawdown of wetland and excessive bulrush removal o Weed and nuisance plant control
o Removal of aquatic vegetation (e.g. algae and primrose) using appropriate watercraft and harvesting equipment
o Wildflower and meadow maintenance
o Grass, sedge, and yarrow management
o Removal of unwanted hydroseed

3. Wildlife Management
· Exotic species control
· Provide habitat management; promote growth of plants at appropriate densities and promote habitat structure for animal species
· Protect sensitive animal species (e.g. protection during critical life stages including breeding and migration)
· Avoid disturbances to nesting birds
· Avoid spread of invasive aquatic species

4. Facility Inspection
· Inspect project sites for rodent and insect infestations on a regular basis · Inspect for and report graffiti in shelter houses, viewing stations, benches, paving surfaces, walls, fences, and educational and directional signs
· Inspect facilities for hazardous conditions on roads and trails (e.g. access roads and trails, decomposed granite pathways, and maintenance roads)
· Inspect shade structures for structural damage or defacement · Inspect hardscapes
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· Inspect and maintain interpretive and informational signs · Inspect site furnishings (e.g. benches, hitching posts, bicycle racks) · Maintain deck areas (e.g. benches, signs, decking surfaces) · Visually inspect weirs and flap gates for damage; grease to prevent locking. · Inspect all structures after major storm events, periodically inspect every 3 months, and operate gates through full cycles to prevent them from locking up.

5. Irrigation System Management
· Ensuring automatic irrigation controllers are functioning properly and providing various plant species with proper amount of water.
o Cycle controller(s) through each station manually and automatically to determine if all facets are functioning properly.
o Inspection should be performed at least monthly.
o Recover, replace, or refasten displaced or damaged valve box covers. o Inspect and repair bubbler heads.
o Repair and replace broken drip lines or emitters causing a loss of water (to prevent ponding and erosion).
o Maintain drip system filters to prevent emitters from clogging. Inspection and cleaning should occur at least monthly.
o Inspect and clean mainline filters, wye strainers, basket filters, and filters at backflow devices twice a year.
o Maintain and check function of the drip system.
· Keeping irrigation control boxes clear of vegetation
· Operating irrigation system to ensure it does not cause excessively wet, waterlogged areas, and slope failure
· Utilizing infrequent deep watering techniques to encourage deep rooting, drought tolerant plant characteristics to promote a self-sustaining, irrigation free landscape · Determine watering schedules based on season, weather, variation in plant size, and plant varieties. At least four times a year (e.g. change of season), reschedule controller systems. · Turn off irrigation systems at the controller at the beginning of the rainy season, or when the soil has a high enough moisture content.
· Use moisture sensing devices to determine water penetration in soil.

6. Erosion Management and Control
· Inspect slopes for erosion during each maintenance activity · Inspect basins for erosion
· Take corrective measures as needed, including filling eroded surfaces, reinstalling or extending bank protection, and replanting exposed soil.

7. Ongoing Monitoring Activities
· Monitor controllable intake water flow and water elevation · Examine inflow and outflow structures to ensure devices are functioning properly and are free of obstructions.
· Water quality sampling (quarterly, unless justified otherwise) · Checking telemetry equipment
· Tracking and reporting inspection and maintenance records

8. Vector and Nuisance Insect Control
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Acceptance and Appropriation of BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Grant

2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $243,744 in BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant funds.

3. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to issue a purchase order with Hamilton Company in the amount of $400,000 over 3 years.

4. Motion to authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to increase the current purchase order with Life Technologies in the amount of $1,000,000 for a total of $3,500,000.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for December 10, 2024 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Glendale Police Department requests acceptance of $243,744 in grant funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the grant period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026 to be used to purchase contractual services and to provide training for the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory (VRCL).
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RECOMMENDATION
Accept the BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant Funds in the amount of $243,744, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to implement the grant, and adopt a resolution of appropriation in the amount of $243,744 for contract services and training. In addition, adopt the attached resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance-Purchasing to issue a purchase order with Hamilton Company and approve the motion to increase the current purchase order with Life Technologies.

ANALYSIS
The DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction program was established to assist accredited crime laboratories with the procurement of equipment and logistical supplies for purposes of enhancing DNA processing turnaround time. In past years, similar grant funds have been utilized by the Police Department to procure additional equipment and to fund the salaries and benefits of Forensic Biology staff.

In applying for the grant, the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory conducted a needs assessment and identified the equipment and materials required to fulfill the grant objectives to positively impact the Laboratory’s ability to reduce turnaround time and increase sample capacity. Due to rising commercial costs for service agreements, the assessment identified the need to maintain multi-year equipment maintenance contracts; therefore, the 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction program funds will be used to purchase contractual services and training. The grant award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

At present, the remaining funds on the Laboratory’s existing purchase order with Life Technologies are insufficient to meet the programmatic goals outlined within the current DNA CEBR grant program. Therefore, staff is requesting a resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to issue a purchase order agreement with Hamilton Company in the amount of $400,000 over 3 years and to increase the current purchase order with Life Technologies by $1 million for a total of $3.5 million. The current Life Technologies purchase order is for $2.5 million, the majority of which utilized grant funds to establish a new DNA testing workflow to replace equipment that had reached its end of useful life cycle and to purchase equipment maintenance contracts and validation services. As the Laboratory expands its testing capabilities, these purchase orders account for future equipment purchases, contractual services, software, and routine testing supplies.

National DNA quality assurance standards require that laboratories validate their entire DNA testing procedure. This includes testing protocols, DNA typing testing kits, supplies, equipment, and software used in the analysis of casework samples. Any significant changes to the validated procedure must in turn be re-validated. The Hamilton Company and Life Technologies testing kits, supplies, equipment and software have been validated by Laboratory staff at considerable cost in supplies, time, and personnel resources. The Laboratory standard operating procedures, analyst training program and quality 69 of 192

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assurance/quality control procedures were developed based on the result of these validations, a process that took two years. Accordingly, Life Technologies and Hamilton Company are the only vendors that can provide the required items for the Laboratory to meet project goals and to maintain compliance with accreditation standards and national DNA quality assurance guidelines.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Grant funds will be used to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic testing services provided to customer agencies and the public.

FISCAL IMPACT
The FY2024 DNA CEBR Program grant will cost $243,744, which was not included as part of the FY2024-25 approved budget. The grant does not require matching funds.

Therefore, staff is requesting an appropriation of $243,744 from grant revenue. The appropriation request is outlined below:

Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account String) To (Account
String)
Funding Source
$243,744 GL: 31240-2610-GPD-0020-
P0000
PL: GPD01325AG
Police Fund –
Federal Grant
$235,000 GL:43110-2610-
GPD-0020-P0000
PL: GPD01325AG
Police Fund –
Contractual
Services
$8,744 GL: 44650-2610-
GPD-0020-P0000
PL: GPD01325AG
Police Fund –
Training
Funding for the Life Technologies and Hamilton Company agreements is multifaceted and includes Police General Fund and Federal Grants. No funding or appropriation is being requested at this time. Future years funding will be requested through the Citywide annual budget process and future grant applications.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is considered a ministerial activity and therefore, not subjected to CEQA/NEPA review. There is no possibility that the acceptance of this award may have a significant effect on the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)).

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
The names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, Subcontractors and any person or entity with more than 10% interest in the company proposed for contract in this Agenda Item Report are 70 of 192

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attached in Exhibit A, in accordance with the City Campaign Finance Ordinance No. 5744.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Deny the Police Department’s request. Expenses for contractual services and training would be absorbed by the Police Department budget.

Alternative 2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Manuel Cid, Police Chief
Prepared by:

Catherine Nguyen, Lab Director
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A: Campaign Disclosures for Hamilton Company.
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member ____________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that the Council authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to accept the BJA 2023 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Grant and to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required for the grant acceptance.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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1 RESOLUTION NO. ______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,

CALIFORNIA, DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE – PURCHASING TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER

TO HAMILTON COMPANY FOR THREE YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000.

WHEREAS, the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory (VRCL) provides DNA testing and other related services;
WHEREAS, National DNA quality assurance standards require that laboratories validate their entire DNA testing procedure;
WHEREAS, validation includes testing protocols, STR testing kits, supplies equipment and software used in the analysis of casework samples; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Company testing kits, supplies, equipment and software have been validated by the VRCL at considerable cost in supplies, time, and personnel resources.

WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 9 of the City of Glendale Charter provides an exemption to competitive bidding where the City Council determines it is in the best interests of the City to dispense with competitive bidding; and WHEREAS, Hamilton Company is one of two vendors that can provide the required items for the VRCL to meet project goals and to maintain compliance with accreditation standards and national DNA quality assurance guidelines.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

1. That the foregoing facts are deemed to be true and correct and a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding and the Council hereby finds that it is in the best interest of the City to dispense with competitive bidding.

2. That the Deputy Director of Finance- Purchasing is authorized to issue a purchase order to The Hamilton Company for equipment maintenance and supplies for three years in an amount not to exceed $400,000.

Adopted this day of , 2024.
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2 ATTEST:
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, SUZIE ABAJIAN, Ph.D, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2024, and that same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member ____________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that the Council authorizes the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to increase the current Purchase Order with Life Technologies by $1,000,000 for a total amount of $3,500,000.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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EXHIBIT A
Officers of Hamilton Company,:

Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
Steve Hamilton President and CEO 4970 Energy Way Reno NV 89502 Matt Hamilton Vice CEO 4970 Energy Way Reno NV 89502
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 8000616 with ARB, Inc. for Ongoing Grayson Site Mechanical and Field Service Support.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Calendar
Approved for December 10, 2024 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since July 9, 2019, ARB, Inc. has been providing Site Mechanical and Field Service Support at the Grayson Power Plant (GPP). However, their existing Contract expired as of September 10, 2024, with a remaining unspent balance of $166,661.00.

Glendale Water & Power is requesting a nine-month extension, with a new expiration date of June 10, 2025, in order for ARB, Inc. to continue providing services. All other terms, including the Contract’s current not to exceed amount will remain the same.

RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to execute a nine-month extension to the City’s existing Contract with ARB, Inc. The extension of time will allow the City to utilize the remaining funds in the Contract for continued specialized mechanical and field services for Unit 9 at the GPP, as well as other facilities. All work will be completed by the new extended date of June 10, 2025.

ANALYSIS
The GPP operates a simple cycle generator, Unit 9, composed of various components and hardware that have been in service for over 20 years. Many of these major components require specialized maintenance, and there is a limited number of personnel in the workforce with the necessary skills and experience to maintain and refurbish them. As a result, a qualified contractor is needed to provide field services for GPP and other GWP facilities on an “as needed” basis. The contractor must have extensive experience in handling aging infrastructure and be capable of performing complex maintenance tasks.
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On July 9, 2019, following a competitive bid process in which the Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the local paper, posted on eBidboard.com, and directly sent to seven firms, only one bid was received. ARB, Inc., a business unit of the conglomerate Primoris, specializes in industrial plants and facilities, including power generators. The City Council awarded ARB, Inc. a three-year contract totaling $800,000 to provide labor, equipment, and materials for specialized mechanical and field services at GPP and at Scholl Canyon Landfill Gas Plant, per Specification No. 3804.

On April 19, 2022, City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to this contract, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $250,000 and extending the term by two-years, with the contract set to expire on September 10, 2024. On March 21, 2023, City Council approved Amendment No. 2, further increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $180,000. ARB, Inc. was scheduled to conduct critical work, which included:

Pending Scheduled Work Cost
Removal and Installation of Unit 9 Gas Inlet
Expansion Joint
$39,755
Disassembly, Bearing Replacement, and Fan
Balancing for Unit 9 Turbine Enclosure Fans
$71,555
Demounting and Installation of Pressure Relief
Valves for Unit 9 Ammonia Tank
$ 8,373
Some of the work was expedited and completed to ensure the unit could meet the summer demand peak. However, with the Unit 9 running throughout the summer, ARB, Inc. was unable to finish the remaining tasks. The contract expired on September 10, 2024, with $166,661.00 still remaining. Given the foregoing, staff is requesting that the City Council authorize Amendment No. 3, to extend the Contract’s term for an additional nine months, with a new expiration date of June 10, 2025, while using the remaining available funds.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.

FISCAL IMPACT
The contract will continue to operate within the available funds. No additional appropriation is being requested at this time, nor is one anticipated in the near future.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action requested herein is to extend an already existing contract for the maintenance of existing facilities, and as such it is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 – existing facilities.
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CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
The names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, Subcontractors and any person or entity with more than 10% interest in the company proposed for contract in this Agenda Item Report are attached in Exhibit A, in accordance with City Campaign Finance Ordinance No. 5744.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Not to authorize Amendment No. 3 as recommended herein, which would cease maintenance and/or repair work at the Grayson Power Plant and may result in Unit 9 being unavailable, which may include during the peak energy demand period, due to the inability to make repairs in the absence of a contract.

Alternative 2: Consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Manuel Robledo, Interim General Manager - Glendale Water and Power Prepared by:

Scott K. Mellon, P.E., Assistant General Manager - Power Management Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A: Campaign Disclosure Form for ARB, Inc.
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1 RESOLUTION NO. ________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,

CALIFORNIA, DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CITY’S EXISTING CONTRACT WITH ARB, INC. FOR SPECIALIZED MECHANICAL AND FIELD SERVICES FOR GLENDALE WATER & POWER’S GRAYSON POWER PLANT TO

EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT BY NINE MONTHS
WHEREAS, Glendale Water and Power Department’s (“GWP”) Grayson Power Plant operates a simple cycle generator, Unit No. 9, composed of various components and hardware that have been in service for over 20 years; and WHEREAS, many of the major components require specialized maintenance, and there are limited number of personnel with the necessary skills and experience to maintain and refurbish said components thus requiring a qualified contractor, with extensive experience in handling aging infrastructure and capable of performing complex maintenance tasks, to provide field services for Grayson Power Plant and other GWP facilities on an “as needed” basis; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, pursuant to a competitive bidding process the City Council awarded ARB, Inc. a three-year Contract totaling $800,000 to provide labor, equipment, and materials for specialized mechanical and field services at Grayson Power Plant and at Scholl Canyon Landfill Gas Plant, per Specification No. 3804; and WHEREAS, in April 2022, City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Contract, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $250,000 and extending the term by two-years to September 10, 2024, and in March 2023, City Council approved Amendment No. 2, further increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $180,000; and WHEREAS, ARB, Inc. was scheduled to conduct critical work for Unit 9 as described in the Report Dated December 10, 2024 by the Interim General Manager of GWP; while some of this work was expedited and completed to ensure the unit could meet the summer demand peak, with Unit 9 running throughout the summer, ARB, Inc. was unable to finish the remaining tasks. Now that the unit is no longer running, ARB Inc. can continue the previously scheduled work. However, the contract has expired as of September 10, 2024 with $166,661 still remaining; and WHEREAS, as described in the Report Dated December 10, 2024, City Council authorization is being requested to dispense with competitive bidding and execute Amendment No. 3 to the Contract with ARB, Inc. to extend the Contract’s term by nine months to June 10, 2025, while using the remaining available funds in the Contract, to enable ARB, Inc. to complete the necessary services; and WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the City Council finds it in the best interests of the City to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute Amendment No. 3 to the existing ARB, Inc. 81 of 192

2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:

The City Council hereby dispenses with competitive bidding and authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute Amendment No. 3 to ARB, Inc.’s existing Contract, Contract No. 8000616, to extend the term of the Contract by nine months to June 10, 2025.

Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on this ___ day of _________, 2024.
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Direction on the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project
1) Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping and installed bike lanes, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the temporary adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $235,120, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of six months after the adjustments (Option 1). 2) Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping to convert the quick build bike lanes to two-way cycle track located on the east side of Brand Boulevard, and return the southbound direction to two-lane traffic configuration, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $534,400, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of six months after the adjustments (Option 2).
3) Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to remove installed bike lanes and the implemented changes, and revert the street to its original condition, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the reversion, increasing the contract amount by $527,696, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order (Option 3). 4) Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $235,120 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund the implementation of the temporary adjustments and continue the demonstration project for six months (Option 1).
5)Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $534,400 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund the implementation of a two-way cycle track alternative and continue the demonstration project for another six months (Option 2).

6) Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $527,696 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund reverting the street to its original alignment (Option 3).

COUNCIL ACTION
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Item Type: Action Item
Approved for December 10, 2024 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The construction of the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project was completed on May 20, 2024. Since then, the Public Works Department has received extensive feedback on the project from various stakeholders. The demonstration aimed to make temporary changes to the roadway that can be adjusted, modified, or removed, in response to the analysis of the collected field data, and community input.

To date, staff have gathered data and public feedback over an almost six-month period and adjusted the project plans accordingly. The purpose of this item is to seek direction from the City Council on how to proceed with the project.

Additionally, a resolution of appropriation is needed to appropriate funds for the selected alternative.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve a motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping installed bike lanes, executing a change order to contract with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC (Sterndahl) for the temporary adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $235,120, authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of six months after the adjustments.

Alternatively, the City Council may approve a motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping to convert the bike lanes to a two-way cycle-track on the east side of Brand Boulevard and return the southbound direction to two-lane traffic configuration, executing a change order to contract with Sterndahl for the adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $534,400, authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of up to six months after the adjustments.

Alternatively, the City Council may approve a motion directing staff to remove the changes including installed bike lanes, and revert the Brand Boulevard to its original alignment, executing a change order to contract with Sterndahl for the reversion, increasing the contract amount by $527,696, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract change order plus a resolution of appropriation providing adequate funding.
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ANALYSIS
A complete street is designed and implemented to accommodate all transportation users, including drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit riders. The City of Glendale received $500,000 grant for the Brand Boulevard Complete Street Demonstration Project, a quick build initiative aimed at encouraging active transportation and reducing vehicular speeds along the corridor. The project design was administered by SCAG in collaboration with their consultant, KOA Corporation, and the City of Glendale providing design input and guidance. After selecting a preferred quick-build design alternative, the City managed the bidding process and construction phase of the project.

The project limits are Brand Boulevard between Glenoaks Boulevard and Mountain Street. The corridor is approximately a half-mile long and the street contains two travel lanes in each direction with a center two-way left-turn lane and diagonal on-street parking on both sides. There are three signalized intersections along the corridor:

Glenoaks Boulevard, Dryden Street, and Stocker Street. Additionally, there is one marked crossing controlled by Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at Fairview Avenue. Surrounding land uses include a diverse mix of retail, industrial, office, places of worship, schools, and multifamily residential buildings north of Stocker Street. Most retail properties provide off‐street parking. While diagonal on-street parking south of Stocker Street is used primarily during the day with high turnover, the diagonal on- street parking north of Stocker Street serves multifamily residential. Brand Boulevard has a posted speed limit of 30 mph, but the most recent Engineering and Traffic Survey confirmed the average 85th percentile speed for both directions at 36 mph.

On June 13, 2023, the City Council adopted the plans and specifications (PS&E) and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids.

On December 12, 2023, the City Council awarded a construction contract for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project to Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC (Sterndahl) in the amount of $842,380. The construction of the project started in April 2024 and was completed on May 20, 2024.

This project represents one of the City of Glendale's first initiatives in implementing a complete streets project using a quick-build approach. The Public Works Department (PWD) adopted this approach to evaluate the project's feasibility, understand community needs, and collect data. This project enabled staff for real-world testing of design alternatives, gathering public feedback, and assessing the project's impact on the corridor. Based on the collected data, findings, and community input, the following alternatives are proposed to the City Council for consideration:

Based on input gathered through stakeholder and public engagement, staff has already implemented the following elements in the field:

1.Change: Fronting 1019 N. Brand Boulevard, a 12-inch-wide green paint stripe was installed at the entry to the two angled parking stalls, limiting parking to 30 minutes.

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Reason: A request was received from the business at 1019 N. Brand to keep vehicles from parking for a long duration. The 12-inch stripe compliments the existing green curb marking.

2.Change: Added loading zone stalls fronting St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. A 12- inch white paint stripe was installed to designate two passenger-loading only stalls fronting the church.

Reason: Church requested a passenger loading zone area for their parishioners.

3.Change: Added loading zone on northeast corner of Randolph/Brand. Added loading zone on opposite side of the street from the Fire Station.

Reason: To provide more delivery and passenger loading areas.

4.Change: Installed 12-inch white paint stripe limiting parking to three minutes, for passenger loading in front of 1320 N. Brand Boulevard (First Church of Christ).

Reason: To facilitate parishioner loading/unloading.

5.Change: Installed N-1 (CA) signs on the k-rail in the bulb-out areas.

Reason: To warn vehicles of k-rail presence with more reflective signage.

Option 1: Implement Adjustments and Continue the Demonstration Project for Six Months
To successfully execute the quick build project, and address stakeholder concerns, staff has evaluated the project plans and identified the following possible changes:

1.Change: Adjust parking stalls to 8-feet wide north of Stocker and 8.5-feet wide south of Stocker, from the current 7.5-foot stall widths.

Reason: While this adjustment will reduce the total number of parking stalls along the corridor by 23 from the original alignment, numerous concerns were raised about the 7.5-foot narrow stalls and the difficulties in maneuvering in and out.

2.Change: To reduce the bike lane width from 8 feet to 5 feet throughout the corridor.

Reason: To create additional space for diagonally parked cars to back up and turn into the lane before merging into the travel lane. It will also enhance visibility for drivers exiting parking stalls and driveways by shifting the protective k-rail barriers closer to the curb.

3.Change: Stocker/Brand (southwest corner). Reduce curb extension dimension and convert parking stalls from angled to parallel.
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Reason: To allow for more space for right-turning buses from eastbound Dryden Street to southbound Brand Boulevard. This also requires the removal of two additional parking stalls.

4.Change: Install 12-inch-wide red paint stripe in bulb-out areas adjacent to diagonal parking.

Reason: To prevent vehicles from parking in bulb-out areas which impairs visibility and safety.

5.Change: Install 8-inch high, “No Stopping” text at the proposed, red-striped locations.

Reason: To improve visibility.

6.Change: Add commercial loading zones on both sides of the street for each block.

Reason: There is a lack of on-street loading zones which is causing delivery vehicles to park in the center two-way left-turn lane which impedes traffic. This change will discourage loading/unloading from the center of street.

7.Change: Add a southbound travel lane in front of Incarnation Catholic Church by converting the angled parking to parallel parking.

Reason: There is inadequate space for vehicle queuing for the traffic signal cycling time at Glenoaks Boulevard. This change provides 150 feet of additional 2-lane vehicle storage for southbound traffic at Glenoaks Boulevard and will reduce the length of vehicle queues at the intersection. Revising the parking configuration and extending the No. 2 southbound travel lane will improve vehicle flow but will remove six additional parking stalls.

8.Change: Move the “Fire Vehicle Only” sign from the k-rail and onto a new signpost between K-71 posts to improve visibility.

Reason: To improve visibility by motorists seeking to park in front of the fire station.

9.Change: To install passenger loading signs on k-rail for passenger loading zones.

Reason: To improve identification and visibility of passenger loading zone stalls.

10.Change: Install 12” white limit lines for through travel lanes and center two-way left-turn lane in advance and past the limits of “KEEP CLEAR” zone next to the Fire Station.

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Reason: To improve demarcation of “KEEP CLEAR” area and keep vehicles from blocking fire station entrance.

11.Change: Install passenger loading zone on Dryden Street adjacent to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

Reason: To provide passenger loading zone that can accommodate Hearse vehicles.

Staff has received a cost proposal of $235,120 to implement these changes from Sterndahl which exceeds the available contract contingency but remains within the engineer’s estimate for this additional scope of the work. Should the Council choose this option, a change order will be executed with Sterndahl to complete the field adjustments which will require 15 working days after the execution of the change order.

After completion of the modifications listed above, the demonstration project could remain in place for another six-month evaluation period to allow the City to collect additional data with the purpose of evaluating the project outcome. This period will enable staff a thorough assessment of the data and feedback from the community to determine whether to proceed with making changes permanent, or to reverse the modifications back to the pre-project conditions. To gather this data, PWD will again conduct various surveys, perform field counts, and collect feedback from the community and stakeholders. After completion of this task, staff will present a report to the Council summarizing the findings and data for review and recommendation.

Option 2: Implement a Two-Way Cycle Track Alternative and Continue the Demonstration Project for another Six Months
Based on input gathered through stakeholder and public engagement, staff has evaluated a prior project alternative that includes restoration of the two southbound travel lanes on the westside of Brand Boulevard, maintaining the center two-way-left- turn-lane, one northbound travel lane, and installing a new Two-Way Cycle track on the eastside of Brand Boulevard. This alternative addresses the heavier traffic demand in the southbound direction and maintains protected bicycle facilities on Brand Boulevard.

The proposed modifications include the following:

1.Change: Remove the single direction, southbound protected bicycle lane on the west side of Brand Boulevard and restore striping and parking configuration on the west side of Brand Boulevard, from Mountain Street to Glenoaks Boulevard, to its original travel lane configuration, with two southbound through travel lanes and angled parking.

Reason: To address vehicle queuing in the southbound direction at signalized intersections. Additionally, this will address the Fire Department's concerns about potential impacts to Fire Station 26 egress and ingress.

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northbound travel lane and convert the single-direction protected bicycle lane into a protected Two-Way Cycle Track, with a three-foot buffer zone, and raised elements.

Reason: To reduce the total width of roadway space dedicated to the protected bicycle lanes and allows restoration of the two southbound travel lanes on Brand Boulevard while maintaining one travel lane in the northbound direction.

3.Change: Install bike bulb-outs for cyclists at the northeast corner of Glenoaks Boulevard and Brand Boulevard, and at the southeast corner of Mountain Street and Brand Boulevard.

Reason: To provide designated safe spaces for cyclists at the beginning and end of the two-way cycle track to transition to and from the two-way cycle track.

4.Change: Relocate the lane drop for northbound traffic on Brand Boulevard prior to entering the Glenoaks Boulevard intersection.

Reason: To provide space to install a bike bulb-out at the northeast corner of Glenoaks Boulevard and Brand Boulevard.

5.Change: Install bicycle signals and provide a dedicated bike phase at the Dryden and Stocker signalized intersections, along with a blank-out sign displaying "No Right Turn" during the dedicated bike phase.

Reason: To enhance cyclist safety by providing a dedicated traffic signal phase for cyclists in both directions to cross the intersection without conflicting with motor vehicle traffic.

6.Change: Install stop controls for cyclists and/or left-turn restrictions for vehicles at the Fairview Avenue and Randolph Street uncontrolled intersections.

Reason: To mitigate collisions between left-turning vehicles and cyclists in the two-way cycle track.

7.Change: Adjust parking stalls along the entire segment of Brand Boulevard to

8.5 feet at a 55-degree angle.

Reason: Numerous concerns were raised regarding the narrow 7.5-foot stalls and the difficulties of maneuvering in and out of them at the current angle configuration.

8.Change: Install commercial loading zones on each block, with parking restrictions for residents during business hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Reason: The lack of on-street loading zones is causing delivery vehicles to park in the center two-way left-turn lane, impeding traffic. This change will discourage loading and unloading from the center of the street.
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9.Change: Install yield lines, green pavement color, and 'Yield to Bikes' signage at driveway crossings.

Reason: To identify the conflict area and make it clear that the cycle track has priority over ingress and egress of traffic at driveways.

If Council chooses this option, a change order in the amount of $534,400 will be executed with Sterndahl to complete the field adjustments as listed in the Option 3 above, which will require approximately 20 working days to complete after the execution of the change order with the contractor.

After completion of these modifications, the demonstration project will continue for another six-month evaluation period to allow the city to collect sufficient data with a purpose to evaluate the project outcome. During this time staff will conduct a thorough assessment of the data and feedback from the community to determine whether to proceed with making these changes permanent, or to reverse the modifications back to the pre-project conditions. Staff will present a report to the Council summarizing the findings and data for review and recommendation.

Option 3: Revert the Street to the Original Alignment
Sterndahl also included an optional bid for reverting the street to its original alignment in the amount of $527,696, as part of their awarded contract for the quick-build portion of the project. Should the Council choose this option, a change order will be executed with Sterndahl to revert the street to its original alignment. This work will require approximately 30 working days to complete after the execution of the change order.

Before and After Study
KOA Corporation prepared a report dated December 2024, summarizing a before-and- after analysis of the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, which introduced various traffic safety infrastructure along a half-mile segment of North Brand Boulevard from Glenoaks Boulevard to Mountain Street. The project corridor originally featured a four-lane road (two lanes in each direction) with a central two-way left-turn lane, diagonal on-street parking, and no dedicated bicycle facilities. The Demonstration Project reduced the travel lanes to two (one in each direction), retained the center two-way left-turn lane, and added parking-protected bicycle lanes on both sides of the street. Additional adjustments included restriped high-visibility crosswalks, bump-outs at key intersections, and reconfigured angled on-street parking to optimize parking along the corridor.

Summary of Findings
•Pedestrian volumes collected in October 2024 increased by an average of 11% across all five studied intersections during weekday AM and PM peak hours, as well as midday on Saturdays. Additional pedestrian volumes were collected in November 2024 with an average increase of 19%.
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•Bicycle volumes collected in October 2024 decreased by an average of 41% at the five intersections during weekday AM and PM peak hours and midday on Saturdays. Additional bicycle volumes were collected in November 2024 with an average decrease of 22%.
•Weeklong (24 hour/7 day) bicycle counts were collected for each segment after the quick build installation only, showing an average of 262 bicycles per week. •On average, 83% of bicyclists used the bike lane, 8% rode in the street, and 9% rode on the sidewalk.
•Pedestrians were also counted using the bicycle lanes, with an average of 70 pedestrians per segment in a weekday and 68 pedestrians per segment on a weekend day.
•Vehicle volumes decreased by 2% across all analyzed intersections. •Average Daily Traffic (ADT) vehicle volumes decreased by 7% on average for weekday counts and decreased by 9 % on average for weekend counts. •85th percentile speed decreased by an average of 8%. Instances of speeding above the 30 MPH speed limit reduced from 31.8% to 17.5%. •Vehicle travel time increased by an average of 17% to 18%. The largest increase was a 22% rise during the Friday midday period.
•The average vehicle delay, the total number of hours lost to traffic delays per day, in 2023 was 3.1 hours, while it was 4.8 hours in 2024. •Under current project conditions, the level of service at project intersections remained consistent at LOS A or B.
•Under the two-way cycle track alternative (option 3), the intersection of Stocker Street and Glenoaks Boulevard is expected to operate at a LOS of C during certain peak periods. Other intersections are expected to remain at a LOS A or B.
•California’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) shows collisions on the project segment increased from five in 2023 to six in the same compared months of 2024.
•Level of traffic stress on the project segment for bicyclists decreased from 4 (most stressful) to 1 (least stressful).
•The following streets were analyzed for cut-through traffic with the following findings:
o Maryland Avenue (between Stocker Street and Dryden Street): average daily traffic decrease by 11%.
oLouise Street (between Stocker Street and Dryden Street): average daily traffic increased by 40%.
oJackson Street (between Stocker Street and Dryden Street): average daily traffic increased by 14%.
oGeneva Street (between Stocker Street and Dryden Street): average daily traffic increased by 8%.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
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improvements for each quick-build alternative. The CAC is comprised of a team of community representatives from nearby corridor businesses and residents, the Incarnation Parish School, the Downtown Glendale Association, the Walk/Bike Glendale, the Community Development Department staff, and the Rossmoyne Neighborhood Association.

In addition to the advisory committee guidance and support, various outreach efforts, including community touchpoint events and engagement surveys were conducted to receive feedback directly from the community, as summarized below:
•Bike Audit:
oSunday, May 1, 2022
oBiked the project corridor with the community on a weekend to determine feasibility and viability of a new active transportation mode in the project vicinity.
•Walk Audit:
oThursday, May 19, 2022
oWalked the project corridor on a busy weekday afternoon to share project details, identify areas of improvement, and solicit community feedback from active participants who routinely walk the project corridor. •Community Touchpoint No. 1:
oWednesday, May 25, 2022, through Tuesday, May 31, 2022 oCommunity response tags were left at the light poles at the northwest and northeast corner of Brand Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard, and the northeast and southwest corner of Brand Avenue and Dryden Street to encourage residents to share their ideas on how to make the street safer to walk, bike, and drive.
•Transportation and Parking Commission
oMonday, June 27, 2022
oShared project details and alternatives with the commission and the commissioners voted unanimously to support Alternative 1A. •Community Touchpoint No. 2
oWednesday, July 27, 2022
oUsing a door-to-door strategy, staff spoke directly to business owners and residents along the project corridor to inform them of the Quick Build project. Project factsheets were distributed to residents and businesses in English, Spanish, and Armenian. A Spanish speaker communicated with residents who did not speak English.
•Dedicated Project Website
oOutreach on this project continues to occur through the dedicated website for the project that is hosted through the City of Glendale domain, as well as the consultant’s domain. The website page introduces the public to the project and to the project team, explains the scope of work and locations, 98 of 192

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•City Council Meeting
oTuesday August 23, 2022
oShared project details and alternatives with City Council and Council voted unanimously to support Alternative 1A.

During the August 23, 2022, presentation, Council expressed concerns regarding the need for coordination with the Glendale Fire Department (GFD), accessibility of the project website, effectiveness and validity of the engagement surveys as an accurate representation of the community within the project vicinity, and the importance of effective and ongoing public outreach during the implementation phase.

In response to these concerns, staff collaborated with GFD staff, including the Fire Chief on formulation of the final design plans. The final design plans included adjustments to accommodate firetruck turn maneuvers into and out of the Fire Station 26 such as modifications to nearby intersections discouraging vehicles from blocking egress and ingress from the Fire Station and providing dedicated fire vehicle parking spots. •Community Touchpoint No. 3
oOn Sunday, August 27, 2023, a community tabling event at the Trader Joes/Walgreens/Coffee Bean parking lot was held to further inform the public of the upcoming quick-build project and share design materials oNotice of installation posters and feedback posters for proposed changes throughout the corridor were displayed outside the stores to garner the attention of heavy foot traffic that frequents the local establishments oThis event occurred before construction to remind the community, businesses, and residents along the project corridor about the upcoming construction and reintroduce the project design elements and details of the process
Additionally, staff directed the consultant team to update their project website to make it more user-friendly. The website improvements ensured viewers could access the necessary information without being redirected to an external website. Moreover, staff observed an increase in feedback to the online survey following in-person canvasing at the project site and the City Council meeting. This demonstrates the importance of continued outreach efforts.

Furthermore, to continue engaging the public effectively, additional outreach efforts were conducted during and after the implementation of the demonstration project as follows:
•Community Touchpoint No. 4
oA post-construction survey was developed to ask the community to evaluate the demonstration project elements
oSurvey was translated into Spanish and Armenian and hosted on the project webpage with links to the survey published on project branding 99 of 192

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materials and shared on the project website and various social media platforms
•Community Touchpoint No. 5
oThe community outreach team created visual branding to clearly illustrate the new trash bin placement locations resulting from the realignment of the roadway
oPhysical poster boards were installed on temporary barricades throughout the project corridor and a visual of the branding was shared on the project website and via social media
•Community Touchpoint No. 6
oWhile actively collecting feedback from the community and considering the input provided from various forums, such as direct emails to the project management team, city management, elected officials, the project website survey, social media outlets (Nextdoor, Instagram, X, Facebook, etc.), a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section was created on the project webpage to address the most common questions and concerns raised by the community.
oA total of fourteen FAQs were created that aim to provide clear and concise answers, ensuring that everyone has access to important information about the project.
oThe PWD Community Outreach Group created four reels to publicize the FAQs and garner additional community feedback on the project. •Community Touchpoint No. 7
oOn Wednesday, May 16, 2024, the consultant team walked the entire project corridor to conduct a door-to-door business and residential survey of the project impacts
o120 stakeholders were directly spoken with and 258 factsheets were distributed throughout the corridor
oAbout half of the stakeholders were neutral or refrained from sharing their opinion and the other half primarily expressed either moderate opposition to strong and sometimes emotional opposition to the project oAll stakeholders, regardless of their stance on the project, expressed gratitude that the city was making the effort to conduct additional outreach •Community Touchpoint No. 8
oOn June 17, 2024, a thank you email was sent to 484 stakeholders who had emailed the city to date as well as all those who took the post- construction online project survey
oThe email included a project update and potential future next steps •Proposed Post-Implementation of Recommended Changes Survey oShould Council choose to implement the recommended changes under Option 1 or 2, a post-implementation survey will be developed to ask the community to evaluate the newly implemented project elements oThe survey will be translated into Spanish and Armenian and hosted on 100 of 192

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the project webpage and links to the survey will be published on project branding materials and shared on the project website and various social media platforms
The completed community touchpoints and project signs have helped facilitate effective communication, gather feedback, raise awareness about the quick build project, develop relationships, and drive substantial public feedback on the project during and after the implementation.

Throughout the project's duration, the city has continuously monitored community feedback to identify key themes in the public's response to the demonstration elements.

Feedback was collected through two digital platforms: a project team email address and a digital survey using Typeform. This effort aimed to prioritize field improvements that could enhance conditions in the project area for residents and other key stakeholders.

As a result, as of December 3, 2024, the city has received 2,045 unduplicated written comments and submissions consisting of 245 emails, 329 social media comments, and 1,471 petition signatures from stakeholders and garnered 1,773 online survey participants, with 1,246 providing additional feedback on the quick build project. In total, there were 6,751 unique mentions of the quick build that fell into 11 thematic categories.

The most frequently mentioned complaints from stakeholders were increase in traffic congestion (35%), difficulty entering and exiting driveways (27%), and conflicts with emergency vehicle access (18%). Table 1 on the following page ranks each of the 11 categories as a percentage of total mentions.

TABLE 1: PERCENTAGE RANK BY THEME FROM BOTH DIRECT EMAILS AND ONLINE SURVEY

Type of Issue Percentage of Total Mentions
Traffic Congestion / Signal Timing 35%
Entering/Exiting Driveways & Parking 27%
Emergency Vehicle Access 18%
Never See Bikes 6.7%
Visibility Issues at Intersections 5.2%
Parking Space Width 4.3%
Parking Supply 0.9%
Turning Radius 0.9%
Cut-Thru Traffic 0.9%
Access to Businesses 0.9%
Illegal Parking/Delivery Vehicle Issues 0.2%
Additionally, staff has received suggestions for improvements to the corridor from council such as the installation of additional loading zones (Mayor Asatryan), parking time and stall width adjustments (Mayor Asatryan), signal timing adjustments (Councilmember Brotman), and collection of count data using improved forms of technology, such as video cameras (Councilmember Gharpetian), all of which have 101 of 192

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either been implemented thus far, are being considered for implementation in the upcoming field changes, or are currently being studied for upcoming implementation.

Furthermore, the project team has been in communication with the Fire Department and Police Department to effectively gauge the impact on first responder operations, and particularly the impact to Fire Station 26.

According to the Fire Department, Fire Station 26 encounters increased challenges due to recent changes in traffic lanes. The center lane is often blocked by delivery trucks, limiting fire apparatus maneuverability and leading to more frequent driving into opposing traffic. This issue is compounded by difficulties in making left turns, particularly for ladder trucks that require the center median. Traffic congestion has increased after the start of the school year, and planters near intersections complicate right turns for buses and large vehicles and can occasionally block emergency response. Additionally, vehicles are seen blocking the Fire Station driveway for drop-offs and deliveries. Finally, although a bike lane has been added, most cyclists are seen using the vehicle traffic lanes.

The Police Department’s feedback is divided into two reporting periods as follows:

Traffic collisions after construction completion on May 20, 2024, to August 23, 2024:

•Experienced twelve reported traffic collisions
oseven were reported as an incident with unknown circumstances •collisions with unknown circumstances may have not been included in the SWITRS database
oone involved a motorized scooter passing a car unsafely on the right that led to an injury and the scooter was found to be at fault (Brand/Stocker) otwo involved vehicles backing into another vehicle (Brand/Mountain & Brand/Randolph)
oone involved a vehicle exiting a driveway and failing to yield to an oncoming vehicle (Brand/Dryden)
oone involved a vehicle making a U-turn and colliding into another vehicle (Brand/Stocker)

Traffic collisions between January 1, 2024 to May 20, 2024:

•Experience 11 reported traffic collisions
oseven were reported as an incident with unknown circumstances •collisions with unknown circumstances may have not been included in the SWITRS database
oone involved a vehicle traveling northbound and colliding with a vehicle that was traveling eastbound in the intersection (Mountain/Brand) oone involved a vehicle colliding into another vehicle by turning right at an intersection while the other was passing to the right (Fairview/Brand) oone involved a vehicle backing out and crashing into a Beeline bus oone involved a vehicle slowing down to make a turn and was rear-ended (Brand/Glenoaks)
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FISCAL IMPACT
Option 1: Implement Adjustments and Continue the Demonstration Project for Six Months
Implementation of the proposed demonstration changes on North Brand Boulevard will cost an additional $235,120 which was not included in the FY 2024-25 Budget and is more than the approved contract contingency. Therefore, if the City Council selects this option, staff request a new appropriation of $235,120 from the General Fund as follows:

Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String) To (Account String) Funding
Source
$235,120 GL: 25300-1010-
PWD-0000-P0000
GL: 52100-4010-PWD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD01118BN
General
Fund

Option 2: Implement a Two-Way Cycle Track Alternative and Continue the Demonstration Project for another Six Months
As part of the original construction bid for this project, the contractor provided an optional bid in the amount of $534,400 to implement a new alternative as a demonstration project which was not included in the FY 2024-25 Budget and is more than the approved contract contingency with Sterndahl. Therefore, if the City Council selects this option, staff requests for a new appropriation of $534,400 from the General Fund as follows:

Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String) To (Account String) Funding
Source
$534,400 GL: 25300-1010-
PWD-0000-P0000
GL: 52100-4010-PWD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD01118BN
General
Fund
Option 3: Revert the Street to the Original Alignment
As part of the original construction bid for this project, the contractor provided an optional bid in the amount of $527,696 to restore the street to its original alignment which was not included in the FY 2024-25 Budget and is more than the approved contract contingency with Sterndahl. Therefore, if the City Council selects this option, staff requests for a new appropriation of $527,696 from the General Fund as follows:

Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String) To (Account String) Funding
Source
$527,696 GL: 25300-1010-
PWD-0000-P0000
GL: 52100-4010-PWD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD01118BN
General
Fund
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The Project is categorically exempt from environmental review because of CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Option 1 - Approve the attached motion and resolution adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract change order, and continue the demonstration project for a period of up to six months after the adjustments. This will allow staff to make the proposed changes and further analyze the demonstration elements.

Alternative 2: Option 2 - Approve the attached motion and resolution adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement the two-way cycle track adjustments, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract change order, and continue the demonstration project for a period of up to six months after the adjustments. This will allow staff to make the proposed changes and further analyze the new demonstration elements.

Alternative 3: Option 3 - Approve the motion and resolution directing staff to remove the changes and revert the street to its original alignment and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract change order. Doing so will remove all the quick build elements on North Brand Boulevard and return the corridor to its original alignment.

Alternative 4: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:

Sarkis Oganesyan, P.E. Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer Armen Avazian, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
Pastor Casanova, T.E., Principal Traffic Engineer
Arek Harmandayan, T.E., Senior Traffic Engineer
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
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EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Project Location Map for North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project.

Exhibit 2: Revised Plan No. 49-259R Showing the Recommended Adjustments to the Project Corridor
Exhibit 3: Revised Plan No. 49-259R Showing the Recommended Two-Way Cycle Track Adjustments to the Project Corridor
Exhibit 4: KOA Before and After Project Report dated December 2024 105 of 192

MOTION (1)
Moved by Council Member , seconded
by Council Member , that the Council of the City of
Glendale hereby:

1. Adopt Revised Plan No. 49-259R and direct staff to implement necessary changes to the North Brand Boulevard Demonstration Project.

2. Authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to execute a contract change order to increase the contract amount by $235,120 to the Contract with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC, for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, Contract No. 8002427, for the reasons set forth in the December 17, 2024 Report by the Director of Public Works.

3. Direct staff to maintain the demonstration project for a period of six months and report back to the Council the outcome of the project after the completion of the demonstration period.

Votes as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
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MOTION (3)
Moved by Council Member , seconded
by Council Member , that the Council of the City of
Glendale hereby:

1. Adopt Revised Plan No. 49-259R and direct staff to implement necessary changes to the North Brand Boulevard Demonstration Project.

2. Authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to execute a contract change order to increase the contract amount by $534,400 to the Contract with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC, for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, Contract No. 8002427, for the reasons set forth in the December 17, 2024 Report by the Director of Public Works.

3. Direct staff to maintain the demonstration project for a period of six months and report back to the Council the outcome of the project after the completion of the demonstration period.

Votes as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
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MOTION (4)
Moved by Council Member , seconded
by Council Member , that the Council of the City of
Glendale hereby:

1. Direct staff to remove the demonstration project elements and restore North Brand Boulevard to the original alignment.

2. Authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to execute a contract change order to increase the contract amount by $527,696 to the Contract with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC, for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, Contract No. 8002427, for the reasons set forth in the December 17, 2024 Report by the Director of Public Works.

Votes as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
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DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
EXHIBIT 1: PROJECT LOCATION MAP

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PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Exhibit 2
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Exhibit 3
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NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD

COMPLETE STREETS

DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
December 2024
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1.2 PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.2.1 PROJECT LOCATION & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The City of Glendale’s North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project is piloting traffic safety infrastructure elements along an approximately half-mile section of North Brand Boulevard, between Glenoaks Boulevard and Mountain Street. Prior to the Quick Build, the project corridor was a four-lane road (two in each direction) with a center median running north/south; diagonal on-street parking; and no protected bicycle facilities to connect cyclists to nearby bicycle facilities on Mountain Street and Glenoaks Boulevard. The Quick Build reduces Brand Boulevard’s total travel lanes to two lanes (one in each direction) with a center median; features parking protected bike lanes on both sides of the street; restriped high-visibility continental crosswalks and bump-outs at key intersections along the corridor; and reconfigured angled on-street parking to maximize the space dedicated to on-street parking.

1.2.2 PROJECT TIMELINE & OUTREACH SCHEDULE
The project began in Fall 2021 and construction concluded in Spring 2024.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project is one of four projects funded under the Southern California Association of Government’s Go Human program, which is an important and timely effort that has the potential to make a lasting impact across Southern California.

Through the design and implementation of pilot, quick build projects, this initiative allows local agencies to test new concepts and thoroughly engage their constituents to develop tailored visions for creating more walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly, accessible, and livable communities.

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has done a significant amount of planning to implement the Go Human program, and since 2016, has provided resources for engagement, education, information sharing, projects, and events for dozens of communities throughout Southern California. These efforts resulted in the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, which piloted new infrastructure designs to reduce traffic collisions and encourage active transportation by installing parking protected bike lanes, curb extensions, and high-visibility crosswalks along North Brand Avenue between Glenoaks Boulevard and Mountain Street.

Quick Build projects allow agencies to explore infrastructure treatments to address local safety needs in the community and provide immediate benefits to residents. The Quick Build projects have the added value of providing a platform for more inclusive public engagement before, during, and after installation. This feedback-focused process awards communities with more opportunities to better collaborate with agencies to design, revise, and install permanent infrastructure in the future. 121 of 192

3 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Re-envision North Brand Boulevard, between Mountain
Street and Glenoaks Boulevard, as a complete street.

Improve quality of life for all street users by slowing down vehicular traffic.

Improve mobility options for all roadway users, especially for people walking, biking, or rolling.

Improve public health outcomes by promoting active
mobility and reducing the use of automobiles.

Improve access and transportation options for people with disabilities.

Gather feedback from the community on temporary urban
design treatments.

1.2.2 PROJECT GOALS
The North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project was designed to achieve the following goals:

1.2.4 PROJECT PARTNERS
The project team worked closely with the following list of stakeholders throughout the project timeline:
• City of Glendale
o Sarkis Oganesyan, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer o Armen Avazian, Senior Civil Engineer
o Pastor Casanova, Principal Traffic Engineer
• KOA
o Carlos Velasquez (PM)
o Ana Canzonieri, PE (Engineering Lead)
o David Mariscal (Project Coordinator)
o Raquel Jimenez (Project Coordinator)
o Sarai Osorio (Project Coordinator)
• SCAG
o Rachel Om (Contract and Funding)
• Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
o Charles A. Moore, (Citizens Business Bank/Chamber of Commerce) o Judee Kendall (Chamber of Commerce)
o Dr. Colby Boysen (Incarnation Parish School)
o Ruby Vartanian (Rossmoyne Neighborhood Association)
o Alek Bartrosouf (Walk Bike Glendale)
o Brigid McNally (Glendale Tenants Union)
o Randy Stevenson (Greater Downtown Glendale Association) o Armen Avazian (City of Glendale)
o Tad Dombroski (City of Glendale)
o Pastor Casanova (City of Glendale)
o Solene Manoukian (City of Glendale)
o Ismael Carbajal Perez (City of Glendale)
• Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
o Armen Avazian (Engineering)
o Tad Dombroski (Parking)
o Pastor Casanova (Traffic)
o Fred Zohrehvand (CDD Planning)
o Sarkis Oganesyan (Engineering)
o Daniel Hardgrove (Maintenance Services/Forestry)
o Lieutenant Toby Darby (Police Department)
o Battalion Chief Jeff Brooks (Fire Department)
o Koko Panossian (Community Services and Parks)
o Martha D’Andrea (Transit)
• HereLA
o Community Touchpoints and Urban Design
• Leslie Scott Consulting
o Engagement lead
• Safe Routes Partnership:
o Kori Johnson, Michelle Lieberman – CAC and TAC
• LA County Bicycle Coalition
o Bike Audit lead
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5 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 2a: North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project Treatment Map N
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7 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Outreach Schedule
• March 2022
o Touchpoint #1: Community Tags
• May 2022
o Walk Safety Audit
• July 2022
o Bike Safety Audit
• August 2022
o Touchpoint #2: Community Canvassing
• July 2023
o Touchpoint #3: Community Re-Canvassing
• August 2023
o Touchpoint #4: Neighborhood Tabling
• March 2024
o Touchpoint #5: Project Explainer Video
• May 2024
o Touchpoint #6: Post Installation Canvassing
• November 2024
o Touchpoint #7: Online Survey
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8 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT The City of Glendale is located 10 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles and is bordered by Altadena, Pasadena, and Eagle Rock to the east, Atwater Village to the south, Burbank and Griffith Park to the west, La Crescenta-Montrose, and the Angeles National Forest to the north. According to the US Census Bureau’s 2020 Census, the population is 196,543.

The City of Glendale worked with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and a project team to develop a quick build to test safety improvements on N. Brand Boulevard. A quick build is a pilot infrastructure project that provides opportunities for a city to test improvements for people walking and biking, engage the local community, collect and evaluate feedback and data, and expedite permanent changes. The quick build is anticipated to last for 6 to 12 months. The project will be on the N. Brand Boulevard corridor, between Mountain Street and Glenoaks Boulevard. It is a 0.6-mile segment with two lanes in each direction along with a center turn lane. There is diagonal, on-street parking. This memorandum explores the existing conditions of the project area.

2.1 METHODOLOGY
Maps were produced to visualize commuting patterns, land use, infrastructure, collisions, and sociodemographic data and are discussed below to summarize existing conditions in the project area. The UrbanFootprint data package was utilized to develop maps and analyze data. UrbanFootprint relies on data from the US Census Bureau, CalEnviroScreen, and national databases such as the Open Street Maps Network. Collision data was gathered using the University of California Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) to query the State of California’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) for 2016-2020. Collision data was inputted into GIS, where it was separated based on what users were involved (i.e., automobilists, bicyclists, pedestrians) and severity (i.e. severe injury, fatality, or visible injury). These collisions were then visualized based on density using heat maps and other symbology.

2.2 EXISTING CONDITIONS

2.2.1 SOCIOECONOMIC DEMOGRAPHICS
Population Density
Population density was mapped using UrbanFootprint. Population is calculated based on the dwelling unit counts by type, with each dwelling unit then multiplied by census rates from the ACS 2019 5-Year Estimates to estimate households. Then population is calculated using census-derived rates for household size by dwelling unit type at the tract level.

Median Household Income
Median household income was retrieved from the ACS 2015-2019 5-Year Estimates.

CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS
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9 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 3 depicts the population density in Glendale, showing the highest densities in Grandview, North Glendale, and Downtown Glendale and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Figure 3: Glendale Population Density
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10 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 4 shows that the population density in the project area is varied, with the southern section of the project area have no population density because it is it mostly office, commercial/ retail and civic land uses.

Figure 4: Project Area Population Density
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11 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT As seen in Figure 5, median household income tends to be greater on the outskirts of the city, especially in the northeastern portions. The central portions of the city have lower incomes but continue to have low percentages of persons below the federal poverty level.

Figure 5: Glendale Median Household Income
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12 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT As seen in Figure 6, median household income in the project area is in the low to mid-range of the city. Census data shows that block groups in the project area have rates of 2-20 percent of persons below the federal poverty level.

Figure 6: Project Area Median Household Income
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2.2.2 AIR QUALITY
Air quality data was retrieved from CalEnviroScreen 4.0 data.

The data is communicated in raw quantitative air quality data and in percentiles based on how the census tract compares to other California census tracts. Ozone measures consider the mean of summer months (May through October) of the daily maximum ozone concentration, averaged over three years.

Ozone is the primary component of smog, which can cause adverse health effects.

Figure 7 shows the percentile of all California census tracts into which census tracts in Glendale fall for ozone. The northernmost census tracts of Glendale have the highest concentration of ozone, with the highest concentration in the valley containing La Crescenta-Montrose. The lowest concentrations are in the southern portion of Glendale. The project area census tracts fall primarily within the 72nd to 76th percentile of California census tracts, meaning that they have ozone concentrations that are worse than 72-76 percent of all California census tracts.

Figure 7: Percentile of California Census Tracts for Ozone 132 of 192

14 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 8 shows the percentile of all California census tracts into which census tracts in Glendale fall for PM 2.5. PM 2.5 is a harmful byproduct of combustion, which can respiratory issues. The southernmost portion of the city has the highest concentration of PM2.5, with lowest concentrations in the northernmost census tracts. The census tracts within the project area primarily range from the 63 rd to 69 th percentile of California census tracts for PM2.5, meaning that they have higher concentrations of PM2.5 than 63-69 percent of all California census tracts.

Figure 8: Percentile of California Census Tracts for PM2.5 133 of 192

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2.2.3 LAND USE
As seen in Figure 9, the two primary land uses in Glendale are residential and open space. The commercial corridors are primarily concentrated in Downtown Glendale and Montrose Park, and with a significant amount of industrial concentrated in and around Grand Central and West Glendale. There is a significant amount of open space in the north, mostly comprised of the Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve, as well as in the eastern part of Glendale.

Figure 9: Glendale Land Use
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16 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT As seen in Figure 10, within the project area, there is a mixture of neighborhood-serving commercial uses and residential.

Between Glenoaks Boulevard and Stocker Street, the uses are primarily commercial, comprised of mostly retail and medical buildings. Between Stocker Street and Mountain Street is primarily residential, mostly multifamily. There are also a few civic uses spread throughout the project area, which are primarily churches.

Figure 10: Project Area Land Use
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2.2.4 INFRASTRUCTURE
Roadways
As seen in Figure 11, Glendale has a mix of road types, with I-210 running east/west from the northwest edge of Glendale SR-2 running north/south in the east part of Glendale, and SR-134 running east/west through Downtown Glendale. Surrounding the freeways are mostly a mix of collector and local streets, with some arterials including Foothill Boulevard, North Verdugo Road, Canada Boulevard, Glendale Avenue, Brand Boulevard, and San Fernando Road, and Western Avenue.

Figure 11: Glendale Roadway Network
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18 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Looking specifically at the Project Area in Figure 12, North Brand Boulevard is a collector, and becomes an arterial south of Glenoaks Boulevard. Of the streets that run east/west across N. Brand Boulevard, Mountain Street, Stocker Street, Dryden Street east of Brand Boulevard, and Glen Oaks Boulevard are categorized as collectors. The rest of the cross streets are denoted as other and appear to be small residential streets.

Figure 12: Project Area Roadway Network
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19 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Transit and Bike Facilities
As seen in Figure 13, the public transit system in Glendale includes bus lines operated by the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (Metro), Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), and the City of Glendale (Beeline). Additionally, rail service is provided at the Glendale Transportation Center by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority's (Metrolink), Ventura County and Antelope Valley Lines, and Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner trains.

Figure 13: Glendale Existing Transit Facilities
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20 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT In the project area, seen in Figure 14, the Glendale Beeline Route 1 and Route 7 run along E Stocker Street, N Brand Boulevard, and Glenoaks Boulevard. Metro’s 92 bus runs along Glenoaks Boulevard west of N Brand Boulevard, and then on N Brand Boulevard south of Glenoaks Boulevard.

Also seen in Figure 14, the bike facilities in the project area include a bike route on E Stocker Street. On Glenoaks Boulevard west of N Brand Boulevard, there is a bike lane westbound and a bike route eastbound. On Glenoaks Boulevard east of N Brand Boulevard, both westbound and eastbound are marked as bike routes.

Figure 14: Project Area Existing Transit Facilities
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2.2.5 COLLISIONS
Figure 15 shows project area collisions, between 2016 and 2020. There were 47 collisions resulting in severity ranging from complaint of pain to severe injury in the project area. There were no fatalities resulting from a traffic collision in the project area.

There were two collisions that resulted in severe injury – one at the intersection of Brand Boulevard and Kenneth Road and one at the intersection of Brand Boulevard and Stocker Street.

There are 10 collisions categorized as “other visible injury,” and 35 collisions categorized as “complaint of pain.” Most of the collisions are along Brand Boulevard, with the greatest density at its intersection with Dryden Street and Glenoaks Boulevard.

Figure 15: Project Area Collision Severity (2016-2020)
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22 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Bicycle and Pedestrian-Related Collisions
As seen in Figure 16, bicycle and pedestrian-related collisions in Glendale were most concentrated at the intersection of N Brand Boulevard and W Wilson Avenue. The Brand Boulevard, E Colorado Street, and Glendale Avenue corridors have the highest density of bicycle and pedestrian-related collisions.

Figure 16: Glendale Collisions Heat Map (2016-2020)
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23 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT MOBILITY: MODES
Vehicle Access
Vehicle access was mapped using UrbanFootprint, which estimates automobiles per household based on local demographics and development characteristics, with considerations of census data.

Mode Share: Biking and Walking
Mode share was modeled using UrbanFootprint and demonstrates the percentage of trips by walking or biking by residents, workers, and visitors. It includes both internal and external trips. The model UrbanFootprint uses is based on a comprehensive body of research on the relationship between trip generation and built environment characteristics. The model takes into account land use variables, car ownership, demographic data, and transit characteristics to model trip generation, trip distribution, and mode choice to model trips by mode, VMT, and the subsequent transportation impacts like pollution and costs.

The trip generation calculations include trips based on number of residents along with other land uses like retail, offices, and schools, including the trips of both people who live there and people who travel to the area for jobs, school, entertainment, shopping etc. In this way, the mode share may appear different than mode share calculations that are only based on adult work commutes.

Mode Share: Transit
Similarly to bike and walk mode share, the transit mode share is modeled with UrbanFootprint and includes trips of all residents, workers, and visitors in the given parcel or census block that are by public transit. The modeling uses the same methodology as bike and walk mode share, taking into account land use.
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24 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 17 depicts that the lowest vehicle access is in the Downtown Glendale area and the surrounding neighborhoods, with vehicle access generally ranging from 0 to 1.8 vehicles per household, with vehicle access rising further from Downtown.

Figure 17: Glendale Automobiles per Household
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25 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT The project area map in Figure 18 shows that 0.981 to 2.3 vehicles per household, with the households in the northern part of the project area having higher rates of vehicle access.

Figure 18: Project Area Automobiles per Household
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26 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 19 shows that bike and walk mode share is highest in the Downtown Glendale area, with biking and walking making up 30-50 percent of trips in the area.

Figure 19: Glendale Walk or Bike Mode Share
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27 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT In the project area, shown in Figure 20, the mode share varies with biking and walking making up 0-50 percent of trips, with the lowest percentages in the southern part of the project area.

Figure 20: Project Area Walk or Bike Mode Share
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28 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 21 demonstrates that within Glendale, transit mode share is the highest around Downtown, Pacific-Edison, Mariposa and Tropico neighborhoods, with transit mode share ranging from 3-12 percent. Transit mode share makes up 1-3 percent in the southern part of Glendale.

Figure 21: Glendale Transit Mode Share
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29 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 22 shows that the southern portion of the project area has greater transit mode share, at 3 – 12 percent, than the northern portion of the project area.

Figure 22: Project Area Transit Mode Share
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30 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT MOBILITY: MODES
Origin and Destination: Work and Home Locations
Using the US Census Bureau’s OnTheMap tool, the origin and destination pairs of residents and workers in the project area was analyzed. There are approximately 2,137 jobs in the project area and approximately 1,012 employed residents of the project area.

As seen in Figure 23, most of the workers (51%) employed in the project area live within 10 miles of the project area.

The majority of these workers live to the south, west, and northwest, coming from the southern portions of Glendale and Burbank primarily. Another 26 percent of the workers employed in the area live 10 to 24 miles away, most of
whom live to the south, southwest, and west, primarily
in Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, and Van Nuys. Another
12 percent live 25 to 50 miles away, most of whom live
to the southeast in the areas adjacent to Anaheim. Just over 10 percent of workers employed in the area live more than 50 miles away, generally coming from the southeast or northwest, in neighborhoods near Mission Viejo and
Oxnard.

Figure 23: Home Location of Workers Employed in the Project Area 149 of 192

31 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Shown in Figure 24, the majority (66%) of residents
of the project area are employed in or within 10
miles of the project area. These residents primarily
work to the south of the project area, in Downtown
Los Angeles. Another 20 percent are employed
between 10 to 24 miles away, primarily to the west
and southwest, in Beverly Hills, Westwood, Santa
Monica, and Warner Center. Another 7 percent are
employed between 25 to 50 miles away, primarily
to the east and southeast near Costa Mesa and
Chino. Only 8 percent are employed more than 50
miles away, primarily to the northwest, mostly in
Bakersfield.

As can be seen, employees in the project area
commute further, on average, than the residents
of the project area.

Figure 24: Employment Location of Residents of the Project Area 150 of 192

32 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) was modeled using UrbanFootprint.

The model relies on the relationship between trip generation and built environment characteristics. The VMT mapped in Figure 25 and 26 shows the total annual VMT, which includes trips associated with both residents of the parcel and trips attributed to visitors, like those who work or shop there if there parcel is a business.

Figure 25 depicts annual VMT in Glendale. Because VMT is calculated for visitors and residents, it is highly connected to land use. For example, the dark blue pockets of highest VMT are concentrated at Glendale Galleria mall, Forrest Lawn Cemetery, and Adventist Health Glendale Hospital, with the lowest VMT areas being mostly lower density residential.

Figure 25: Glendale Annual Total Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) 151 of 192

33 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT In Figure 26, the project area appears to be in the middle range of VMT when compared to the rest of Glendale. Annual VMT is fairly dispersed throughout the project area, with lower VMTs in the north and east parts of the project area.

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2.2.8 MOBILITY: ACCESS
UrbanFootprint includes analysis modules which assess current infrastructure and land use to estimate time to destinations using various transportation modes.

Figure 27 shows time it takes to get to the nearest park using transit by parcel. This estimate uses morning peak hours on a standard weekday. All possible paths are considered in the study region. As can be seen, all parcels in the project area have access to parks in a 20-minute or less transit commute. The greatest access in the northeast and western portions of the project area. Comparing this figure to Figure 29, Walk Access to Parks, we can assume that, in the project area, walking to the nearest park is faster than using transit. This assumption is based on the two figures being visually the same.

Figure 27: Time to Nearest Park Using Transit from Parcels in Project Area 153 of 192

35 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 28 shows the number of jobs within a 30-minute transit commute of the parcels in the project area. The northeastern area adjacent to the project area has the least access, with 10,724 to 26,933 jobs in a 30-minute transit commute. Job access improves in the southern portion of the project area, with the lowest job access in the northern portion of the area.

Figure 28: Number of Jobs in 30 Minutes Using Transit from Parcels in Project Area 154 of 192

36 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 29 shows time it takes to get to the nearest park walking by parcel. The greatest access is again in the northeastern and western portions of the project area.

Figure 29: Time to Nearest Park by Foot from Parcels in Project Area 155 of 192

37 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Figure 30 shows the number of jobs within a 30-minute walking commute of the parcels in the project area. Again, job access improves from north to south in the project area, with the lowest job access in the northeastern corner and the greatest access in the southwestern corner.

Figure 30: Number of Jobs in 30 Minutes by Foot from Parcels in Project Area 156 of 192

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2.3 TRANSPORTATION REGULATION & POLICY
Assembly Bill 1358, the California Complete Streets Act:

This bill requires all cities and counties to incorporate the needs of all users of city and county owned roads when updating general transportation plans in order to create balanced, multi-modal transportation networks. It defines “all users” as bicyclists, children, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, pedestrians, users of public transportation, and seniors.

Assembly Bill (AB) 43, California Speed Limit Changes:

Starting in July 30, 2024, this updated legislation allows California municipalities more flexibility to set their speed limits based on local context and prioritize safety.

Connect SoCal 2024:

The 2024-2050 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy is currently in development, and aims to create a collective long-range vision that “balances future mobility and housing needs with economic and environmental and goal.”

2.4 CONCLUSION
The existing conditions of the project area were considered in project selection and design. Based on current land use, transportation infrastructure, collisions, and sociodemographic factors, this project area would benefit from improved roadway safety and the facilitation of its use by diverse stakeholders.
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39 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CHAPTER 3: QUICK BUILD ELEMENT TOOLBOX

The infrastructure toolbox for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project provided a series of Quick Build treatments to reduce traffic speeds and enhance pedestrian safety. Each safety element listed in this section was installed to increase street user comfort for those walking and bicycling, help achieve local connectivity, and raise street safety in the local community.

High-Visibility Crosswalk
• Uses pattern to increase
visibility of pedestrian
space.
• Increases ability of cars
to stop for pedestrians
due to crosswalk being
able to be seen from
farther away.

Curb Extension
• Narrows the street to
decrease turning speeds.
• Shorterns crossing
distances for pedestrians.
• Increases pedestrian
space on sidewalk for
furniture and greenery.

Angled Parking
• Enables cars to enter the
space more quickly with
less maneuvering.
• Reduces delays in travel
lanes due to parking.
• Saves space to allow it to
be re-allocated to active
transportation.

Crosswalk/Crossbike
• Increases visibility of
cyclists and pedestrians.
• Delineates separate
space for cyclists and
pedestrians to reduce
conflicts.
• Maintains continuity for
bicycle facilities.

Bicycle Lane
• Increases bicyclist
comfort and confidence.
• Visually reminds
motorists of bicyclists’
right to the street.
• Boosts predictability of
bicycle and car positions.

Bicycle Box
• Increases visibility and
space for bicyclists and
pedestrians.
• Facilitates left-turns for
bicyclists.
• Reduces signal delay for
cyclists and minimizes
hindrance to other modes.
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40 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT A separate Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was created in collaboration with City Project Managers. TAC members provided guidance regarding the implementation of the demonstration based on site specifications and provided feedback on infrastructure treatments. TAC members participated in three (3) meetings corresponding to key milestones throughout the project.
• TAC Meeting #1: Site Visit and Walk Through of Project Area, Identify Challenges and Opportunities of Quick-Build Conceptual Design
• TAC Meeting #2: CAC Update, Quick-Build Design 60% PS&E, Implementation Specifications
• TAC Meeting #3: CAC Update, Quick-Build Design 90% PS&E, Implementation Specifications
The TAC was comprised of ten (10) members:
• Armen Avazian (Engineering)
• Tad Dombroski (Parking)
• Pastor Casanova (Traffic)
• Fred Zohrehvand (CDD Planning)
• Sarkis Oganesyan (Engineering)
• Daniel Hardgrove (Maintenance Services/Forestry)
• Lieutenant Toby Darby (Police Department)
• Battalion Chief Jeff Brooks (Fire Department)
• Koko Panossian (Community Services and Parks)
• Martha D’Andrea (Transit)

4.1.1 ADVISORY COMMITTEES
A Community Advisory Committee (CAC) was created to engage residents, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders in developing a community-driven Quick Build project. CAC members participated in three (3) meetings corresponding to key milestones throughout the project.
• Meeting #1: Goals, Objectives, and Vision
• Meeting #2: Site Plan & Outreach Overview
• Meeting #3: Finalize Site Plan and Outreach Strategies The CAC was comprised of ten (10) stakeholders:
• Charles A. Moore, (Citizens Business Bank/Chamber of Commerce) • Judee Kendall (Chamber of Commerce)
• Dr. Colby Boysen (Incarnation Parish School)
• Ruby Vartanian (Rossmoyne Neighborhood Association)
• Alek Bartrosouf (Walk Bike Glendale)
• Brigid McNally (Glendale Tenants Union)
• Randy Stevenson (Greater Downtown Glendale Association) • Armen Avazian (City of Glendale)
• Tad Dombroski (City of Glendale)
• Pastor Casanova (City of Glendale)
• Solene Manoukian (City of Glendale)
• Ismael Carbajal Perez (City of Glendale)
CHAPTER 4: WHAT DID THE COMMUNITY HAVE TO SAY?

4.1 OUTREACH METHODOLOGY
Multiple outreach strategies were deployed over the course of North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project to facilitate robust community feedback to improve the final project design. The project team coordinated six (6) advisory committee meetings (3 CAC and 3 TAC), seven (7) community touch points, two (2) safety audits, and as well as ongoing engagement. 159 of 192

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4.1.2 COMMUNITY TOUCHPOINTS
Community touch points provided the most intimate and creative setting for Glendale stakeholders to engage with, understand, and inform the final design. The main goal of the touch points was to create a positive atmosphere to facilitate meaningful and constructive conversations surrounding the Quick Build. Out of the seven touch points that were conducted, three were specifically designed to use arts-based methods to help communicate planning topics and facilitate community feedback for people of all ages.

4.1.3 SAFETY AUDITS
Walk and Bicycle Safety Audits were deployed to collect valuable community feedback to identify what worked well and what did not work well on North Brand Avenue between Glenoaks Boulevard and Mountain Street for cyclists and pedestrians. The goal of the safety audits were to identify which pedestrian and bike treatment elements should be prioritized in the final Quick Build design.

4.2 COMMUNITY OUTREACH OVERVIEW

4.2.1 SAFETY AUDITS
Walk Safety Audit May 2022
Project staff met with residents and city staff to identify the barriers and challenges pedestrians and bicyclists encounter while traveling along N. Brand Boulevard.

During the audit, project staff documented participants’ concerns and discussed elements that the project should implement. Participants’ main concerns revolved around high vehicle speeds and a lack of marked crosswalks, insufficient crossing times, and frequent mid-block crossings between Dryden Street and Stocker Street. Participants also noted the lack of marked crosswalks at the intersection of N. Brand Boulevard and Randolph Street.

Support for the project alternatives varied. Some participants did not support reducing travel lanes in each direction, while others fully supported alternatives reducing the number of travel lanes.

Bike Safety Audit July 2022
Project staff met with residents and city staff to identify the barriers and challenges bike riders face cycling along N. Brand Boulevard. During the session, project staff documented participants’ concerns and discussed elements that the project should implement. Participants shared that high traffic speeds, a lack of designated and protected bike lane infrastructure, and the existing street parking layout make cycling on N. Brand Boulevard dangerous and uncomfortable for most people. Parking protected bike lanes, bike intersection markings, and high- visibility crosswalks were the most popular Quick Build treatments for the audit participants.
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4.2.2 COMMUNITY TOUCHPOINTS
Touchpoint #1: Community Tags March 2022
Touchpoint #2: Community Canvassing August 2022
Touchpoint #3: Community Re-Canvassing July 2023
Touchpoint #4: Neighborhood Tabling August 2023
Paper “tree tags” containing project information, engaging statistics, educational information, website links & probing questions were installed on four light poles along North Brand Boulevard. People were invited to take a tag, learn about the project, and access the project website and survey via QR code. The installation was in place for one weekend.

Using a door-to-door strategy, project staff spoke directly to residents and businesses along the project corridor to inform them of the Quick Build project. Of the residents and businesses surveyed, there was general support for the Quick Build project. Many cited pedestrian safety and high speeds as top concerns. Residents expressed they would like to see pedestrian improvements in the area, especially crosswalk improvements. Factsheets in Armenian, English, and Spanish were left at homes and businesses where no one was available.

Using a door-to-door strategy, project staff spoke directly to residents, businesses, and residents in the project area to inform them of updates to the Quick Build. Project factsheets were distributed to residents fronting the project corridor. Project staff answered stakeholder questions and took note of their concerns.

Stakeholders were most excited about increased safety measures for pedestrians and bicyclists, supporting future bike lanes and crosswalks.

Stakeholders also expressed appreciation for the outreach conducted by the City and for the City’s efforts to utilize the Quick Build methodology to improve Brand Boulevard. The most cited concerns about the project were the loss of parking and lack of vehicle access, especially during construction.

Stakeholders also expressed existing safety concerns surrounding speeding and lack of traffic control to allow for pedestrian crossings, especially at Randolph and Mountain Streets. Residents expressed that they would like to see bike lane connectivity and bike parking.

Many noted nearby locations that could be slated for future improvements.

The project team set up an informational table on the sidewalk on the eastern side of N. Brand Boulevard at its intersection with Glenoaks Boulevard. Notice of Installation (NOI) handouts were distributed to passersby and coffee shop patrons to inform residents about the planned project installation schedule. Diagrams of the proposed treatments were displayed at the table.

The most cited safety concern on corridor was speeding. Regarding the project, the most cited concerns were increased traffic due to lane reduction and bicyclists not following traffic controls. Residents were also curious if noise pollution enforcement would accompany the project to help create a more pedestrian-friendly landscape. Stakeholders supported the concept of making N. Brand Boulevard look and feel more residential. Elderly pedestrians that spoke with project team members expressed support for curb extensions to decrease crossing distances and make them feel safer crossing the street. Bicyclists expressed excitement for more bike lane connectivity with existing facilities on Kenneth Road and Glenoaks Boulevard, noting that the parking-protected lane will make them feel much safer. 161 of 192

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4.2.2 COMMUNITY TOUCHPOINTS
Touchpoint #5: Project Explainer Video March 2024
Touchpoint #6: Post Installation Canvassing May 2024
Touchpoint #7: Online Survey November 2024
The project team produced a brief educational video. The video provides insight into the Quick Build process, highlights project safety elements, and how community members can stay involved with the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project project. The video was posted to the project website.

Using a door-to-door strategy, project staff spoke directly to residents and businesses along the project corridor to collect initial community feedback on project elements after installation . The majority of stakeholders expressed opposition to the project citing poor visibility, increased traffic, a spike in road rage, and loss of the character of Brand Boulevard. Some drivers say that reduced visibility increases the likelihood of conflict with active transportation users. Much of the criticism is linked to confusion regarding right-of-way, how the final project will look, as well as funding sources.

Those who do like the project are excited to see facilities provided to increase the safety of active transportation users, reductions to vehicle speeding, and promise for increased beautification of the corridor. Supporters of the project suggest the need for increased education to facilitate understanding of project elements.

Regardless of stance, stakeholders express appreciation that the City is conducting in-person outreach.

An online survey and a project email address was used to gather community feedback during both the installation phase and post- installation. The survey was published in April so as to be open during the project construction and remained open through November.

These feedback mechanisms were advertised on handouts distributed throughout the corridor. By the end of November, the City had received 368 unique emails and 1,714 online surveys.

The most commonly cited concerns were recorded with the following results. Traffic congestion and signal timing was the most common concern, followed by entering/exiting driveways/parking spots, emergency vehicle access, lack of bike lane usage, visibility at intersections, parking space width, parking supply, turning radius, cut-through traffic on adjacent streets, access to businesses, and finally illegal parking/ delivery vehicle issues.
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44 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CHAPTER 5: PROJECT TAKEAWAYS & LESSONS LEARNED
The North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project presented a unique set of challenges, successes, and insights. Despite covering a long distance and adjusting the angle of on-street parking, this Quick Build was thorough in its stakeholder outreach and effective in exhibiting safety improvements designed to make N. Brand Boulevard a safer and more comfortable place to walk, ride a bike, and access public transit. The City of Glendale intends to continue monitoring the project area after installation, collecting additional stakeholder feedback and traffic count data.

The following project takeaways and lessons learned were summarized based on the project team’s observations and experiences throughout the project’s development.

Takeaway: Quick Build treatments that will subtract on-street parking are less likely to receive stakeholder support, especially in locations with an already limited on-street parking supply.

Lesson Learned: Providing civic partners with practical parking alternatives allows for more opportunities to introduce more transformative treatments, such as protected bike lanes, while minimizing potential stakeholder opposition.

The North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project highlighted the importance of providing civic partners with practical project alternatives that are informed by community input. The biggest stakeholder concerns were that the proposed Class II bike lanes would reduce the total on-street parking supply and the reduction of N. Brand Boulevard from four travel lanes to two would increase traffic and an encourage cut-through traffic on adjacent residential streets. The project team spoke directly with key stakeholders including Salem Lutheran School, Glendale Fire Station 26, and Glendale Beeline to develop an alternative that would increase total on-street parking supply, mitigate congestion, and offer access to sensitive land uses such as schools and fire stations.

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45 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Takeaway: Cities have varying levels of capacity for storing ordered Quick Build elements.

Lesson Learned: Confirm each city’s yard/facility capacity to store and discard all recommended Quick Build elements before final design plans are approved.

The North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project highlighted the importance of confirming element storage and removal capacity with city leaders. The original design plan called for installing concrete on the perimeter of the proposed curb extensions as barriers between pedestrians and vehicles. However, the city yard did not have the required space or resources to store, transport, or install/remove the concrete planters due to their weight. Project and city staff amended the final design plans to install planters made of lighter materials that made storing, transporting, and installing/removing much easier for city yard staff. Confirming available storage and logistical resources for Quick Build elements with city staff early in the design process directly informs what types of treatment materials are feasible for each city.

Takeaway: Door-to-door canvassing strategies were less effective in neighborhoods with multi-residential and dense, multi-story commercial areas compared to those with mostly single-family and light, single-story commercial.

Lesson Learned: Dedicate time to identify property managers before conducting door-to-door outreach in project areas with dense, mixed- use neighborhoods to ensure all tenants can be informed about project impacts, timelines, and activities.

The North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project highlighted the importance of developing flexible community outreach approaches. The project corridor contains multiple mixed-use commercial/ residential and multi-family residential buildings which were difficult for project staff to speak with tenants and distribute project collateral such as factsheets and notices of installation. Project staff identified the property managers for those structures and coordinated with them to digitally distribute project material to all building tenants. Developing relationships with property management stakeholders played a critical role in ensuring all individuals living and working on the project corridor were informed about the Quick Build project.
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46 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CHAPTER 6: ANALYSIS BEFORE & AFTER INSTALLATION
Implementation of the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project began in March 2024 with Brand Boulevard undergoing renovations between Glenoaks Boulevard and Mountain Street . Installation of all Quick Build elements was complete by May 10, 2024. The project team collected data before and after project installation to assess community impact. The following analyzes changes in travel metrics before and after installation.

6.1 DATA SOURCES
Turning movement counts, speed surveys, and Synchro level of service analysis were collected in project planning stages in 2022. Metrics which utilize these data sources reference 2022 for pre-installation data and 2024 for post-installation data. StreetLight data and SWITRS Collision Data were collected after installation via online databases. These reference the most recent available year pre-installation of 2023 and 2024 for post-installation data.

6.1.1 STREETLIGHT DATA
StreetLight was used to collect information on vehicle travel time and vehicle delay. StreetLight uses navigation-GPS, and other location-based data from connected vehicles and location applications on an opt-in basis. This data is provided by segment which is defined by the OpenStreetMap and split based on intersections and distance rules. Data was collected for the following five segments on Brand Boulevard:
• Brand Boulevard (Between Mountain Street and Randolph Street) • Brand Boulevard (Between Randolph Street and Stocker Street) • Brand Boulevard (Between Stocker Street and Dryden Street) • Brand Boulevard (Between Dryden Street and Glenoaks Boulevard) Streetlight was also used to compare changes in traffic volumes of nearby streets and Brand Boulevard, to assess whether cut-through traffic was re- directed to parallel streets. The following streets were analyzed for cut-through traffic:
• Maryland Avenue (Between Mountain Street and Dryden Street) • Louise Street (Between Mountain Street and Dryden Street) • Jackson Street (Between Mountain Street and Dryden Street) • Geneva Street (Between Mountain Street and Dryden Street) The most recent available StreetLight data is for August 2024. Data was collected for May through August of 2023 and May through August of 2024, so as to have a sufficient sample size after installation. StreetLight data is provided by day of the week (Monday-Thursday, Friday, Weekend) and time of day (Early AM (12 AM to 6 AM), Peak AM (6 AM to 10 AM), Midday (10 AM to 3 PM), Peak PM (3 PM to 7 PM), Late PM (7 PM to 12 AM)).

StreetLight data for each of these delineations is provided as an average of the month. For example, StreetLight data for the vehicle travel time on Brand Boulevard between Mountain Street and Randolph Street during the Friday Peak PM period in June 2023, is the average vehicle travel time for that segment across all Fridays between 3 PM and 7 PM during June 2023. In this analysis, June 2023 data is compared to June 2024 data to account for monthly fluctuations and trends.
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6.1.2 TURNING MOVEMENT COUNTS
Peak Hour Turning movement counts were collected using video based solutions by an engineering consultant firm which specializes in traffic data collection services. Peak hours include Weekday AM Peak Period, which considers the hour between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM with the greatest volumes; Weekday PM Peak Period, the hour between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM with the greatest volumes; and Saturday Midday Peak Period, the hour between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM with the greatest volumes. Before counts were collected on Thursday, March 24, 2022 and on Saturday, March 26, 2022. After counts were collected on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and Saturday, September 28, 2024. After pedestrian and bicycle counts were taken again on Wednesday November 20, 2024 and Saturday, November 23, 2024. Counts were taken at the following intersections:
• Brand Boulevard and Mountain Street
• Brand Boulevard and Randolph Street
• Brand Boulevard and Stocker Street
• Brand Boulevard and Dryden Street
• Brand Boulevard and Glenoaks Boulevard
Turning movement counts were used to analyze changes in vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle volumes.

6.1.3 BICYCLE COUNTS
Bicycle counts were collected during the two weeks of October, with 24 hour counts collected everyday between Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 and Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 after the installation of the Quick Build. This data helps to assess how much the new bicycle faciliites were being utilized.

6.1.4 SPEED SURVEYS
Speed surveys were collected using radar in accordance with the requirements of the California Vehicle Code and the manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices. An engineering consultant firm which specializes in traffic data collection services provided this data. Before speeds were collected on Thursday, March 24, 2022. After speeds were collected on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Speeds were recorded for the following segments:
• Brand Boulevard (Between Mountain Street and Randolph Street) • Brand Boulevard (Between Randolph Street and Stocker Street) • Brand Boulevard (Between Stocker Street and Dryden Street) • Brand Boulevard (Between Dryden Street and Fairview Avenue) For analysis, the 85th percentile speed was referenced from the speed surveys.

6.1.5 SYNCHRO TRAFFIC SOFTWARE
Synchro traffic software was utilized to model roadway conditions before and after project installation. A model was created using roadway configuration, traffic signal timing, and traffic volumes collected before the project installation was used to simulate traffic flow and calculate level of service at project intersections. Another model was created for post-installation coniditions using the new configuration and updated traffic volumes which was used to simulate traffic flow after installation and calculate level of service at project intersections.

6.1.6 STATEWIDE INTEGRATED TRAFFIC RECORDS SYSTEM (SWITRS ) - COLLISION DATA Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) - Collision Data was collected to analyze all traffic collisions in the project area. SWITRS contains all collisions that were reported to the California Highway Patrol by local and governmental agencies. Data was collected for May 10 through August 31 of 2023 and 2024. These months were selected so the same months could be compared during both years. Graphic Information Systmes software, ArcPro was used to map the data and separate it by location and year for analysis. 166 of 192

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6.2 METRICS DEFINITIONS
• Peak Period Pedestrian Volumes: Pedestrian volumes are the count of pedestrians moving across each leg of the study intersections. The counts were recorded during the Weekday AM, Weekday PM, and Saturday Midday peak periods. A peak period is the hour with the highest volumes during a selected timeframe. The Weekday AM peak period is the hour between 7 AM and 9 AM with the highest volumes. The Weekday PM peak period is the hour between 4 PM and 6 PM that has the highest volumes. The Saturday Midday peak period is the hour between 11 AM and 1 PM with the highest volumes. The data source is Turning Movement Counts. • Bicycle Volumes: Bicycle volumes are the count of bicycles moving across each leg of the study intersections. Total counts were recorded during Weekday AM (7 AM to 9 AM), Weekday PM (4 PM to 6 PM), and Saturday Midday (11 AM to 1 PM) periods. Total counts were used for bicycle volumes to give a larger sample size. The data source is Turning Movement Counts. • Peak Period Vehicle Volumes: Vehicle volumes are the count of vehicles making each type of turning movement through the study intersections.

The counts were recorded during the Weekday AM, Weekday PM, and Saturday Midday peak periods. The data source is Turning Movement Counts. • Average Daily Traffic: Average daily traffic is the number of vehicle trips traversing a specific roadway segment in one day. The data source is speed surveys.
• Speed: Speed is a measure of the 85 th Percentile speed of automobiles traversing a designated point on the project segment. Measures at four points were measured and averaged. The 85th percentile speed is provided as an average based on day type (weekday or weekend). The counts are provided as an average per day and separated by day type. The data source is speed surveys. • Vehicle Travel Time: Vehicle Travel Time is a measure of the time it takes, on average, for an automobile to traverse a project segment. The travel time for three segments which comprise the project corridor were averaged. The average travel time is provided by day type (Monday – Thursday, Friday, Weekend) and time of day (Early AM between 12 AM to 6 AM, Peak AM between 6 AM to 10 AM, Mid-Day between 10 AM to 3 PM, Peak PM between 3 PM to 7 PM, and Late PM between 7 PM and 12 AM). The data source is StreetLight. • Vehicle Delay: Vehicle delay refers to the total number of hours lost to traffic delays experienced by all vehicles traversing the project segment per day. The delay for four segments which comprise the project corridor were averaged. This is analyzed as distributed over average vehicle volumes per day to give an estimate of delay experienced by the average vehicle. The data source is StreetLight. • Level of Service: Level of service (LOS) is a measure of the operating conditions of an intersection based on vehicle delay. Data for LOS analysis was retrieved from Synchro traffic software.
• Queuing: Queuing refers to the line of vehicles waiting to make a specific movement at a study intersection. This analysis considers length of the queuing lane (i.e. turn pocket) and distance to the next upstream intersection to consider the disruption caused by the line of queuing vehicles.

Data for queuing analysis was retrieved from Synchro traffic software. • Collisions: Collisions consider all reported vehicle collisions on the project segment. Metrics are included for these collisions such as severity and whether or not a bicycle or pedestrian was involved. The data source is the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System. • Level of Traffic Stress: Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) is a rating given to a road segment indicating the stress it imposes on bicyclists. The rating considers number of lanes, vehicle speeds, and separation of bicycles from vehicles. The analysis considers methodology from Los Angeles Department of Transportation.
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6.3 BEFORE AND AFTER ANALYSIS

6.3.1 PEDESTRIAN VOLUMES
Turning Movement Counts were used to analyze changes in pedestrian volumes after installation. For after counts taken in October 2024, there was an increase in pedestrian volumes of 11 percent on average for all analyzed intersections and peak periods. The intersection that experienced the greatest increase was Stocker Street, with an average increase of 24 percent. Across all intersections, the Weekday PM peak period experienced the greatest increase, with an average increase of 20 percent.

The counts taken in October were taken during a historic heat wave so additional counts were collected in November of 2024. For after counts taken in November 2024, there was an increase in pedestrian volumes of 19 percent on average for all analyzed intersections and peak periods. The intersection that experienced the greatest increase was Glenoaks Boulevard, with an average increase of 53 percent. Across all intersections, the Weekday PM peak period experienced the greatest increase, with an average increase of 50 percent.

Table 1: Pedestrian Volumes: Before vs. After Quick Build Installation Pedestrian Volumes Total
Intersection Peak Period 2022 Oct
2024 Change Nov
2024 Change
Mountain
Street
Weekday AM 38 39 3% 26 -32%
Weekday PM 22 21 -5% 31 41%
Saturday Midday 20 25 25% 22 10%
Randolph
Street
Weekday AM 41 40 -2% 27 -34%
Weekday PM 26 27 4% 39 50%
Saturday Midday 29 36 24% 27 -7%
Stocker Street
Weekday AM 67 94 40% 88 31%
Weekday PM 68 96 41% 123 81%
Saturday Midday 78 71 -9% 71 -9%
Dryden Street
Weekday AM 103 90 -13% 86 -17%
Weekday PM 92 102 11% 109 18%
Saturday Midday 95 88 -7% 94 -1%
Glenoaks
Boulevard
Weekday AM 60 71 18% 101 68%
Weekday PM 70 105 50% 113 61%
Saturday Midday 72 72 0% 93 29%
Total 881 977 11% 1,050 19%
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6.3.2 BICYCLE VOLUMES
Turning Movement Counts were used to analyze changes in bicycle volumes after installation. For after counts taken in October 2024, there was a decrease in bicycle volumes of 41 percent on average for all analyzed periods and intersections. Across all intersections, the Saturday midday period experienced the greatest decrease, with an average decrease of 66 percent.

The counts taken in October were taken during a historic heat wave so additional counts were collected in November of 2024. For after counts taken in November 2024, there was a decrease in bicycle volumes of 22 percent on average for all analyzed periods and intersections. Across all intersections, the Weekday midday period experienced the greatest decrease, with an average decrease of 59 percent. Across all intersections, the Weekday PM period experienced the greatest increase, with an average increase of 46 percent.

Table 2: Bicycle Volumes: Before vs. After Quick Build Installation Bicycle Volumes Total
Intersection Peak Period 2022 Oct
2024 Change Nov
2024 Change
Mountain
Street
Weekday AM 3 9 200% 3 0%
Weekday PM 8 7 -13% 6 -25%
Saturday Midday 23 10 -57% 11 -52%
Randolph
Street
Weekday AM 2 1 -50% 0 -100%
Weekday PM 3 2 -33% 5 67%
Saturday Midday 17 4 -76% 4 -76%
Stocker Street
Weekday AM 6 0 -100% 1 -83%
Weekday PM 7 7 0% 14 100%
Saturday Midday 25 10 -60% 20 -20%
Dryden Street
Weekday AM 5 5 0% 2 -60%
Weekday PM 9 12 33% 14 56%
Saturday Midday 15 3 -80% 8 -47%
Glenoaks
Boulevard
Weekday AM 12 13 8% 6 -50%
Weekday PM 13 12 -8% 17 31%
Saturday Midday 49 22 -55% 43 -12%
Total 197 117 -41% 154 -22%
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These counts were collected under after installation only and are meant to assess how much and the manner in which new bike facilities are being used. In regard to total usage of Glendale Boulevard by bicyclists, there was an average of 262 bicycles a week on a study segment. The segment with the greatest volume of bicyclists was Brand Boulevard between Dryden Street and Glenoaks Boulevard, with a weekly total of 375 bicyclists.

Table 3: Bicycle Volumes During Quick Build Installation Segment Side of Brand
Boulevard Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes-
day
Thurs-
day Friday Saturday Total
Brand Boulevard (Mountain Street to Randolph Street)
West 17 11 5 20 21 28 41 143
East 23 8 8 3 12 12 25 91
Total 40 19 13 23 33 40 66 234
Brand Boulevard (Randolph Street to Stocker Street)
West 13 11 5 7 7 15 26 84
East 24 10 11 4 12 14 25 100
Total 37 21 16 11 19 29 51 184
Brand Boulevard (Stocker Street to Dryden Street)
West 16 21 10 11 15 29 32 134
East 34 24 11 7 5 11 29 121
Total 50 45 21 18 20 40 61 255
Brand Boulevard (Dryden Street to Glenoaks Boulevard)
West 19 15 12 17 18 23 24 128
East 31 32 25 22 30 28 79 247
Total 50 47 37 39 48 51 103 375
An average of 83 percent of bicyclists recorded rode in the bike lane, 8 percent rode in the street, and 9 percent rode on the sidewalk. The observance of the lane was greater on weekends, during which 89 percent of bicyclists used the lane. On the average weekday 68 percent of cyclists used the lane.

Chart 1: Weekday Location of Bicyclists Chart 2: Weekend Location of Bicyclists

Pedestrians were also recorded in the bike lane, with 70 pedestrians on average per segment on the recorded weekday and 68 on the weekend day. 170 of 192

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6.3.3 VEHICLE VOLUMES
Turning Movement Counts (TMC) were used to analyze changes in vehicle volumes after installation at intersections on N. Brand Boulevard. There was a decrease in vehicle volumes of 2 percent on average for all analyzed intersections.

Vehicle Volumes Trends of Decrease:
• Randolph Street experienced the greatest decrease with an average decrease of 8 percent across all legs and time periods, with southbound movements decreasing the most.
• The turning movement with the most consistent and significant decrease was northbound Mountain Street right turn movements. • Across all intersections, northbound movements experienced the greatest decrease, with an average decrease of 10 percent. • Across all intersections, the Saturday Midday Peak Period experienced the greatest decrease with an average decrease of 6 percent.

Vehicle Volumes Trends of Increase:
• Both Mountain Street and Glenoaks Boulevard experienced increases on average. Mountain Street experienced the greatest increase, with an average increase of 6 percent, though northbound movements experienced a decrease. • The turning movement with the most consistent and significant increase was eastbound Mountain Street through movements. • Across all intersections, eastbound movements experienced the greatest increase, with an average increase of 11 percent. • Across all intersections, the Weekday AM Peak Period experienced the only increase on average, with an average increase of 5 percent.

Table 4: Vehicle Volumes TMC: Before vs. After Quick Build Installation Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound Total
Intersection Peak Period 2022 2024 Change 2022 2024 Change 2022 2024 Change 2022 2024 Change 2022 2024 Change Mountain
Street
Weekday AM 152 147 -3% 253 262 4% 131 193 47% 212 254 20% 748 856 14% Weekday PM 295 262 -11% 212 217 2% 154 194 26% 210 230 10% 871 903 4% Saturday Midday 201 158 -21% 160 167 4% 102 112 10% 150 171 14% 613 608 -1% Randolph
Street
Weekday AM 160 159 -1% 299 282 -6% 60 68 13% 26 28 8% 545 537 -1% Weekday PM 327 312 -5% 239 190 -21% 37 36 -3% 29 12 -59% 632 550 -13% Saturday Midday 200 186 -7% 218 191 -12% 38 33 -13% 24 30 25% 480 440 -8% Stocker Street
Weekday AM 326 302 -7% 349 312 -11% 340 391 15% 182 201 10% 1,197 1,206 1% Weekday PM 553 496 -10% 266 205 -23% 330 368 12% 152 200 32% 1,301 1,269 -2% Saturday Midday 391 321 -18% 238 230 -3% 297 275 -7% 126 130 3% 1,052 956 -9% Dryden Street
Weekday AM 529 473 -11% 572 495 -13% 164 247 51% 165 214 30% 1,430 1,429 0% Weekday PM 749 657 -12% 510 489 -4% 237 254 7% 158 180 14% 1,654 1,580 -4% Saturday Midday 549 462 -16% 447 404 -10% 199 213 7% 133 133 0% 1,328 1,212 -9% Glenoaks
Boulevard
Weekday AM 613 533 -13% 676 587 -13% 577 806 40% 627 798 27% 2,493 2,724 9% Weekday PM 831 766 -8% 647 579 -11% 1,024 1,078 5% 703 796 13% 3,205 3,219 0% Saturday Midday 577 568 -2% 584 488 -16% 742 708 -5% 540 638 18% 2,443 2,402 -2% Total of All Peak Periods for All Study Intersections 19,992 19,891 -2% 172 of 192

54 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Average daily traffic (ADT) was also used to analyze changes in vehicle volumes after installation on study segments on N. Brand Boulevard. There was a decrease in vehicle volumes of 7 percent on average for weekday counts and a 9 percent decrease on average for weekend counts.

The segment with the greatest ADT in both 2022 and 2024 was Brand Boulevard between Dryden Street and Glenoaks Boulevard. The weekday volumes on this segment decreased from 17,136 in 2022 to 15,501 in 2024, a decrease of 10 percent. The weekend volumes on this segment decreased from 14,585 in 2022 to 12,828 in 2024, a decrease of 12 percent.

The smallest change occurred on Brand Boulevard between Stocker Street and Dryden Street. The weekday volumes increased from 12,208 to 12,411, an increase of 2%. The weekend volumes decreased from 10,659 in 2022 to 9,923 in 2024, a decrease of 7 percent.

Table 5: Vehicle Volumes ADT: Before vs. After Quick Build Installation Weekday Weekend
Intersection 2022 2024 Change 2022 2024 Change
Brand Boulevard (Mountain Street to Randolph Street) 5,937 5,459 -8% 5,345 4,905 -8% Brand Boulevard (Randolph Street to Stocker Street) 6,986 6,167 -12% 6,138 5,515 -10% Brand Boulevard (Stocker Street to Dryden Street) 12,208 12,411 2% 10,659 9,923 -7% Brand Boulevard (Dryden Street to Glenoaks Boulevard) 17,136 15,501 -10% 14,585 12,828 -12% 173 of 192

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6.3.3.B VEHICLE VOLUMES ON ADJACENT STREETS
To assess whether the project diverted cut-through traffic to adjacent streets, vehicle volumes in the form of average daily traffic (ADT) of four additional corridors were analyzed:
• Maryland Avenue (Between Stocker Street and Dryden Street) • Louise Street (Between Stocker Street and Dryden Street) • Jackson Street (Between Stocker Street and Dryden Street) • Geneva Street (Between Stocker Street and Dryden Street) Four months in 2023 (May – August) were compared to the same four months in 2024. All analyzed corridors experienced an increase in ADT, with the exception of Maryland Avenue.

Notably, the significance of the increase is associated with the corridor’s proximity to Brand Boulevard. Louise Street is the closest corridor that traverses the CA 134 Freeway east of Brand Boulevard; Jackson Street is the next closest; and Geneva is the furthest of the analyzed corridors. Whether the corridor traverses the freeway is included to note whether motorists who may have used Brand Boulevard to travel south of the CA 134 Freeway, may have used the cut-through corridor to do so.

Table 6: Change in Vehicle Volumes on Corridors Adjacent to Brand Boulevard After Installation Corridor 2023 2024 Change
in ADT
Maryland Avenue 191 171 -11%
Louise Street 912 1273 40%
Jackson Street 662 755 14%
Geneva Street 964 1041 8%
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6.3.4 SPEED
Speed surveys were used to analyze changes in vehicle speeds after installation. There was a decrease in 85th percentile speed of 8 percent on average for all analyzed segments, directions, and days of the week. The 85th percentile speed in 2022 was 33.5 MPH on average and the 85th percentile speed in 2024 was 30.6 MPH on average.

The segment that experienced the most significant decrease in 85th percentile speed was Brand Boulevard between Stocker Street and Dryden Street, with a 17 percent decrease on average. The only segment that experienced an increase in 85th percentile speed was northbound Brand Boulevard between Mountain Street and Randolph Street. All other segments had a decrease in 85th percentile speeds.

Table 7: 85th Percentile Speed: Before vs. After Quick Build Installation Northbound Southbound
Segment 2022 2024 Change 2022 2024 Change
Brand Boulevard (Mountain Street to Randolph Street) 29 31 7% 30 29 -3% Brand Boulevard (Randolph Street to Stocker Street) 37 32 -14% 36 33 -8% Brand Boulevard (Stocker Street to Dryden Street) 35 30 -14% 37 30 -19% Brand Boulevard (Dryden Street to Fairview Avenue) 34 31 -9% 30 29 -3% The speed limit on this section of Brand Boulevard is 30 MPH. In 2022, 31.8 percent of all vehicles traveling on the four analyzed segments were traveling more than 30MPH. In 2024, 17.5 percent of all vehicles traveling on the four analyzed segments were traveling more than 30 MPH. Table 8 shows the percentage of vehicles speeding by segment.

Table 8: Percent of Vehicles Traveling over the Speed Limit of 30 MPH Percent of Total
Vehicles
Day of the Week 2022 2024
Brand Boulevard (Mountain Street to Randolph Street) 41% 13% Brand Boulevard (Randolph Street to Stocker Street) 22% 27% Brand Boulevard (Stocker Street to Dryden Street) 13% 17% Brand Boulevard (Dryden Street to Fairview Avenue) 51% 13% 175 of 192

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6.3.5 VEHICLE TRAVEL TIME
StreetLight was used to analyze changes in vehicle travel time after installation. The following study segments were observed:
• Brand Boulevard (Between Mountain Street and Randolph Street) • Brand Boulevard (Between Randolph Street and Stocker Street) • Brand Boulevard (Between Stocker Street and Dryden Street) • Brand Boulevard (Between Dryden Street and Glenoaks Boulevard) StreetLight data is provided by segments as delineated by the OpenStreetMap which breaks the roadway down into many short segments of differing lengths. This, along with the fact it uses navigation-GPS on an opt-in basis, makes it difficult to estimate total project travel time using StreetLight. In order to compare before and after data, therefore, each segment as defined by StreetLight was compared to itself in 2023 versus itself in 2024. This was done for each specified day type and time of day category to provide the percent change in travel time.

After installation there was a 17 percent increase in vehicle travel time on study segments. The average vehicle travel time increased most significantly during the Friday midday period, which increased 22 percent.

Table 9: Average Vehicle Travel Time by Day of the Week: Before vs After Quick Build Installation Day of the Week
Change
in Travel
Time
Monday-Thursday 18%
Friday 18%
Weekend 14%
All Days 17%
Table 10: Average Vehicle Travel Time by Time of Day: Before vs After Quick Build Installation Time of Day Change
Early AM (12am-6am) 8%
Peak AM (6am-10am) 14%
Midday (10am-3pm) 20%
Peak PM (3pm-7pm) 21%
Late PM (7pm-12am) 12%
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6.3.6 VEHICLE DELAY
StreetLight was used to analyze changes in vehicle delay after project installation. Vehicle delay refers to the total number of hours lost to traffic delays in the analysis area. It is distributed over all vehicle trips in the project area. The average vehicle delay on the study segments in 2023 was 3.1 hours, while it was 4.8 hours in 2024, an increase of 54.8 percent.

In order to conceptualize how this affects the average motorist, we can distribute the delay across the total number of vehicles in the project segments.

Dividing the delay by the total vehicle trips, we find that the average vehicle experienced 1.39 seconds of delay in 2023 and 2.16 of delay in 2024, increasing 55.4 percent. On average, a vehicle traveling on the segment in 2024 experiences a delay of 0.77 seconds more than it would have in 2023.

Table 11: Vehicle Delay by Time of Day: Before vs After Quick Build Installation Vehicle Delay
(Total Hours)
Delay / Vehicle Trip
(Average Seconds)
Day and Time of Day 2023 2024 Change 2023 2024 Change
Monday-Thursday
All Day 3.25 5.22 60% 1.45 2.30 58%
Early AM (12am-6am) 0.02 0.03 32% 0.35 0.43 23%
Peak AM (6am-10am) 0.58 0.90 55% 1.50 2.27 51%
Midday (10am-3pm) 1.14 1.90 66% 1.67 2.82 69%
Peak PM (3pm-7pm) 1.04 1.76 69% 1.59 2.69 70%
Late PM (7pm-12am) 0.51 0.78 52% 1.13 1.61 42%
Friday
All Day 3.57 5.46 53% 1.45 2.31 59%
Early AM (12am-6am) 0.03 0.03 27% 0.40 0.48 19%
Peak AM (6am-10am) 0.57 0.87 52% 1.46 2.22 52%
Midday (10am-3pm) 1.20 1.98 65% 1.64 2.78 70%
Peak PM (3pm-7pm) 1.11 1.76 59% 1.54 2.67 74%
Late PM (7pm-12am) 0.70 0.95 36% 1.26 1.77 40%
Weekend
All Day 2.44 3.56 46% 1.17 1.72 47%
Early AM (12am-6am) 0.04 0.05 26% 0.41 0.48 19%
Peak AM (6am-10am) 0.21 0.29 42% 1.02 1.38 36%
Midday (10am-3pm) 0.95 1.49 57% 1.35 2.12 57%
Peak PM (3pm-7pm) 0.70 1.02 46% 1.22 1.85 52%
Late PM (7pm-12am) 0.57 0.78 36% 1.15 1.60 39%
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6.3.7 LEVEL OF SERVICE
Level of service (LOS) is a measure of the operating conditions of an intersection based on vehicle delay. An LOS of A represents the best operating conditions, indicating free flow, while an LOS of F is represents the worst conditions, indicating breakdown of flow. LOS was analyzed for four intersections along the project corridor.

In 2022 under before installation conditions, all study intersections operated at an LOS of A or B. In 2024, after project installation, all study intersections continue to operate at an LOS of A or B. In all peak periods at all intersections, the LOS either remains the same or improves from LOS A to LOS B.

Some intersections do experience an increase in delay. However, the impact is acceptable according to the Glendale Impact Transportation Analysis Guidelines.

Table 12: Level of Service by Intersection: Before vs After Quick Build Installation Pre-Installation
Conditions (2022)
Project
Conditions (2024) Change
in Delay
Significant
Impact?
Intersection Peak Period Delay
(sec) LOS Delay
(sec) LOS
Mountain
Street
Weekday AM 10.1 B 12.1 B 2.0 No
Weekday PM 11.8 B 12.9 B 1.1 No
Saturday Midday 9.4 A 9.4 A 0.0 No
Stocker Street
Weekday AM 12.4 B 14.1 B 1.7 No
Weekday PM 12.0 B 15.7 B 3.7 No
Saturday Midday 10.5 B 14.1 B 3.6 No
Dryden Street
Weekday AM 12.8 B 14.9 B 2.1 No
Weekday PM 14.1 B 16.7 B 2.6 No
Saturday Midday 12.7 B 14.1 B 1.4 No
Glenoaks
Boulevard
Weekday AM 12.4 B 10.8 B -1.6 No
Weekday PM 13.4 B 11.9 B -1.5 No
Saturday Midday 12.1 B 10.2 B -1.9 No
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6.3.9 COLLISIONS
SWITRS data was used to analyze changes in collisions after project installation. May 10 through August 31 of 2023 were compared with May 10 through August 31 of 2024, to allow for direct comparison by month.

Five collisions occurred along the project segment in 2023, while six occurred in 2024. Of the collisions in 2023, none resulted in a fatality or severe injury (KSI). All resulted in minor or visible injury (2), complaint of pain (1), or property damage only (2). One of the collisions involved a pedestrian which resulted in minor or visible injury and was the result of unsafe starting or backing. None involved a cyclist.

Of the collisions in 2024, none resulted in KSI. Four resulted in property damage only and two resulted in complaint of pain or minor or visible injury. None of the collisions involved a pedestrian. Two collisions involved a cyclist, one resulted in minor or visible injury, the other resulted in complaint of pain.

The latter was the result of improper turning by a motorist. The former had a primary collision factor of violation by cyclist.

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6.3.10 LEVEL OF TRAFFIC STRESS
Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) is a rating given to a road segment indicating the stress it imposes on bicyclists. LTS is rated 1 to 4 with 1 being the least stressful and 4 being the most. Before installation, bicycles traveled on the same lane as vehicle traffic. As such, we reference the Mixed Traffic LTS criteria, as shown in Table 13. The project segment has 4-5 lanes and a speed limit of 30 MPH. As such, before installation the LTS was 4.

After installation, bicyclists were provided with a bike facility that is physically separated from traffic by a parking lane. As such, we reference the Protected Bike Lane LTS criteria, as shown in Table 14. Considering the post-installation conditions of one through lane in each direction with a center turn lane and speed limit of 30 MPH, the LTS is 1.

Table 13: Level of Traffic Stress for Mixed Traffic
Street Width
Speed 2-3 Lanes 4-5 Lanes 6+ Lanes
Up to 25 MPH 1 or 2* 3 4
30 MPH 2 or 3* 4 4
35 MPH or More 4 4 4
* Use lower value for streets without marked centerline and with ADT ≤3000; use higher value otherwise.

Table 14: Level of Traffic Stress for Protected Bicycle Lanes Street Width
Speed 2-3 Lanes 4-5 Lanes 6+ Lanes
Up to 25 MPH 1 1 1
30 MPH 1 1 1
35 MPH 1 1 2
40 MPH 1 2 2
45 MPH 2 3 3
50+ MPH 3 3 4
There is a short northbound section in which the bicycle lane is not parking-protected, on the east side of Brand Boulevard between Glenoaks Boulevard and just north of E Fairview Avenue. In this section, we can reference Table 15 for unprotected bicycle lane LTS.

Table 15: Level of Traffic Stress for Bicycle Lanes
Metrics LTS ≥ 1 LTS ≥ 2 LTS ≥ 3 LTS ≥ 4
Through Lanes Per Direction 1 2, with raised
median
More than 2, or 2
without median N/A
Bike Lane Width 6 ft or more 5.5 ft or less N/A N/A
Speed Limit or Prevailing Speed 30 MPH or less N/A 35 MPH 45 or more Bike Lane Blockage Rare N/A Frequent N/A
In this section the project still has two northbound through lanes adjacent to the bicycle lane and one southbound through lane, as well as a center turn lanes. There is no raised median. The bike lane is 5 feet wide in this section. The speed limit is 30 MPH. As such, in this segment the LTS is 3.

In the northbound segment between Glenoaks Boulevard and just north of E Fairview Avenue, the LTS is improved from 4 before installation to 3 after installation. For the rest of the project, the LTS is improved from 4 to 1. 1 LTS Criteria Tables. Northeastern University. https://peterfurth.sites.northeastern.edu/level-of-traffic-stress/ 180 of 192

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6.4 SUMMARY OF CHANGES AFTER INSTALLATION
• Pedestrian volumes increased by 11 percent on average between 2022 and October 2024. Pedestrian volumes increased 19 percent on average between 2022 and November 2024.
• The volume of bicycles decreased an average of 41 percent between 2022 and October 2024. The volume of bicycles decreased an average of 22 percent between 2022 and November 2024. For counts recorded after the project, an average of 262 bicyclists were present on each project segment per week. On average, 83 percent of bicyclists used the bike lane. • The volume of vehicles at intersections decreased by 2 percent between 2022 and 2024. The average daily traffic on project segments decreased 7 percent on weekdays and 9 percent on weekends between 2022 and 2024. Further, vehicle volumes on the corridors that traverse CA-134 Freeway directly to the east of Brand Boulevard increased.
• 85th percentile speed decreased by 8 percent on average, with the greatest decrease occurring on Brand Boulevard between Stocker Street and Dryden Street. Speeding above the 30 MPH speed limit was reduced from 31.8 percent of all traffic to 17.5 percent of all traffic. • Vehicle travel time increased by an average of 17 percent. The greatest increase was a 22 percent increase on average for the Friday PM Peak period. • Vehicle delay increased by an average of 1.7 hours, from 3.1 hours to 4.8 hours, total for all vehicle trips. This delay is shared across all trips.

Controlling for vehicle trips, the average vehicle experienced an increase in delay of 0.77 seconds per trip in 2024 versus 2023. • Level of service at project intersections all stayed the same at an LOS of A or B or improved from an LOS of B to an LOS of A. Any increases in delay were not significant.
• Collisions on the project segment increased from five in 2023 to six during same months of 2024. There were no KSI collisions on the project segment in either year’s analyzed months. This analysis includes only a small set of date, from May 10 to August 31 of both years. A more robust analysis after a longer time frame has passed would better inform these conclusions. • Level of traffic stress was 4 (most stressful) on the project segment before installation. After installation, the LTS was reduced to 1 (least stressful) on the majority of the project corridor, which has protected bike lanes, and 3 on the short northbound segment between Glenoaks Boulevard and just north of E Fairview Avenue.
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63 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CHAPTER 7: TWO-WAY CYCLE TRACK ALTERNATIVE

7.1 BACKGROUND
The City of Glendale is considering making an alternative configuration which will add a two-way cycle track on the east side of Brand Boulevard rather than having bicyclists travel on either side of the road. The two-way cycle track alternative will include customized bicycle signalization at the signalized intersections of Stocker Street and Dryden Street. To improve safety and eliminate conflicts with vehicles, southbound left-turn restrictions will be implemented at unsignalized intersections (Fairview Avenue and Randolph Street). These combined treatments along with geometric enhancements at existing curb extensions will ideally improve vehicle flow while ensuring improved bicycle mobility through the corridor.

7.2 CURRENT PROJECT VS PROJECT ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS

7.2.1 LEVEL OF SERVICE
Under current project conditions, all study intersections operate at an LOS of A or B. Under the two-way cycle track alternative, the intersection of Stocker Street is expected to operate an an LOS of C during the Weekday AM Peak period, with a change in delay of 7.2 seconds, and the Weekday PM Peak period, with a change in delay of 5.4 seconds. The intersection of Glenoaks Boulevard is also expected to operate at an LOS of C during the Weekday PM Peak period, with a change in delay of 10.5 seconds. However, based on the Glendale Impact Transportation Analysis Guidelines which consider existing LOS and change in delay, all of these impacts are classified as acceptable. Other intersections remain at an LOS of A or B.

Table 16: Level of Service by Intersection: Current Quick Build Installation vs Two-Way Cycle Track Alternative Project
Conditions
(2024)
Two-Way Cycle Track
Alternative (2024) Change
in Delay
Significant
Impact?
Intersection Peak Period Delay (sec) LOS Delay (sec) LOS Mountain
Street
Weekday AM 12.1 B 12.1 B 0.0 No
Weekday PM 12.9 B 12.9 B 0.0 No
Saturday Midday 9.4 A 9.4 A 0.0 No
Stocker Street
Weekday AM 14.1 B 21.3 C 7.2 No
Weekday PM 15.7 B 21.1 C 5.4 No
Saturday Midday 14.1 B 18.0 B 3.9 No
Dryden Street
Weekday AM 14.9 B 13.8 B -1.1 No
Weekday PM 16.7 B 15.8 B -0.9 No
Saturday Midday 14.1 B 13.0 B -1.1 No
Glenoaks
Boulevard
Weekday AM 10.8 B 18.2 B 7.4 No
Weekday PM 11.9 B 22.4 C 10.5 No
Saturday Midday 10.2 B 19.5 B 9.3 No
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64 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CHAPTER 8: WHAT COMES NEXT
The City of Glendale will collect stakeholder feedback and traffic data on the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project over a six-month period after installation. Public feedback and follow-up traffic data analyses will ultimately inform how the City of Glendale will proceed with the project. City staff will continue to monitor stakeholder comments, observe traffic behaviors, and host follow-up community touchpoints to determine whether to permanently install, modify, or remove project elements.

8.1 FUNDING SOURCES
The City of Glendale can seek a variety of funding opportunities for the planning, designing, and construction of both permanently installing Quick Build elements and/or pursue more transformative treatments outside the scope of the Quick Build program. This section provides an overview of the federal, state, and local funding sources for active transportation and pedestrian safety infrastructure projects.

8.1.1 ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY TYPES
The following is a list of Eligible Activity Types which dictates which of the following funding sources are relevant based on project type. • Planning: These activities are the initial project stages, which typically involve research, feasibility studies, design development, and other preparatory work. • Demonstration: These activities are temporary improvements by testing proposed project and strategy approaches to determine future benefits and future scope. i.e) Feasibility studies, MUTCD engineering studies, behavioral or operational activity pilot programs, new technology pilot programs. • Implementation / Construction: These activities involve the implementation of construction activities outlined in approved project plans supporting the actual building, renovation, or installation of infrastructure, facilities, or systems as outlined in the project's design and development phase. • Engineering / Design: These activities typically focus on activities related to the conceptualization, planning, and preliminary design phases of engineering projects.
• Evaluation: These activities focus on assessing the effectiveness, impact, and outcomes of programs, projects, or interventions. • Capital Investment: These activities include activities such as infrastructure development, equipment acquisition, facility construction or renovation, and other capital expenditures related to designated projects. • Education: These activities include educational program, school-based program, and community outreach. • Enforcement: These activities involve efforts related to enforcing laws, regulations, or policies aimed at promoting public safety and order. • Engagement: These activities involve efforts designed to involve communities, stakeholders, or target audiences in particular projects, programs, or plans. • Infrastructure: These activities include the environmental, design, right-of-way, and construction phases of a capital (facilities) project. • Non-Infrastructure: These activities include education and encouragement. i.e) Development and implementation encouragement days, such as bike-to- work, bike-to-school, walk-to-work, and walk-to-school days. • Combined: These activities include both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects. 183 of 192

65 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Grant/
Program
Source Agency Description Eligible
Activity Type
Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A)
Federal USDOT The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. Over $3 billion is still available for future funding rounds. The SS4A program supports the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Roadway Safety Strategy and our goal of zero roadway deaths using a Safe System Approach. Combining the FY22 and FY23 awards, SS4A has provided $1.7 billion in federal funding to over 1,000 communities in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. SS4A funding awarded to-date will improve roadway safety planning for about 70 percent of the nation’s population.

Planning and
Demonstration
Implementation
Rebuilding American
Infrastructure with
Sustainability & Equity
(RAISE) Discretionary
Grant Program,
formerly BUILD
Federal USDOT The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE Discretionary Grant program, provides a unique opportunity for the DOT to invest in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise to achieve national objectives. Previously known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) and Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grants, Congress has dedicated nearly $14.3 billion for fifteen rounds of National Infrastructure Investments to fund projects that have a significant local or regional impact.

Planning
Construction
Surface
Transportation Block
Grant Program
Federal FHWA The FAST Act converted the Surface Transportation Program into the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program in 2015. The program continues to provide funding for state and local transportation projects to preserve and improve the conditions and performance on any Federal- aid highway, bridge, and tunnel project on any public road, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure element, transit capital, or intercity bus terminal.

Planning
Construction
Congestion Relief
Program
Federal FHWA The BIL establishes the Congestion Relief Program to provide discretionary grants to eligible entities to advance innovative, integrated, and multimodal solutions to congestion relief in the most congested metropolitan areas of the United States with an urbanized area population greater than 1,000,000. The goals of the program are to reduce highway congestion, reduce economic and environmental costs associated with that congestion, including transportation emissions, and optimize existing highway capacity and usage of highway and transit systems through: (1) improving intermodal integration with highways, highway operations, and highway performance; (2) reducing or shifting highway users to off- peak travel times or to nonhighway travel modes during peak travel times; and (3) pricing of, or based on, as applicable, parking; use of roadways, including in designated geographic zones; or congestion.

Planning
Design
Implementation
/Construction
Urbanized Area
Formula Grants -
Section 5307 (S.5307)
Federal FTA The Urbanized Area Form ula Funding program offers financial support for transit capital, operating assistance projects, and transportation-related planning projects in urbanized areas.

Urbanized areas are defined as incorporated areas with a population of 50,000 or more. Eligible activities include: planning, engineering, design and evaluation of transit projects and other technical transportation-related studies; capital investments in bus and bus-related activities such as replacement, overhaul and rebuilding of buses, crime prevention and security equipment and construction of maintenance and passenger facilities; and capital investments in new and existing fixed guide way systems including rolling stock, overhaul and rebuilding of vehicles, track, signals, communications, and computer hardware and software. In addition, associated transit improvements and certain expenses associated with mobility management programs are eligible under the program. All preventive maintenance and some Americans with Disabilities Act complementary paratransit service costs are considered capital costs.

Planning
Engineering
Design and
Evaluation
Capital
Investments
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66 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Enhanced Mobility of
Seniors & Individuals
with Disabilities -
Section 5310
Federal FTA This program aims to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation service and expanding transportation mobility options. This program supports transportation services planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities to areas currently unable to.

The program provides formula funding to states for the purpose of assisting private nonprofit groups in meeting the demand. Eligible projects include both “traditional” capital investment and “nontraditional” investment beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary paratransit services. Eligible projects include:
• Buses and vans
• Wheelchair lifts, ramps, and securement devices
• Transit-related information technology systems, including scheduling/routing/one-call systems • Mobility management programs
• Acquisition of transportation services under a contract, lease, or other arrangement Capital
Investment
Construction
Section 5304 (Plan-
ning Funds)
Federal FTA These funds intend to support the development of multimodal transportation planning. Cities can apply for projects that focus and support one or more of the following: economic vitality in metropolitan areas, motorized and non-motorized safety and security, improved accessibility and mobility for people and freight, environmental sustainability, transportation connectivity, efficient system management and operation, and preservation of existing transportation system.

Planning
OTS Grants State California
Office of
Traffic
Safety
(OTS)
The Office of Traffic Safety Grants seeks to reduce traffic deaths, injuries, and economic losses. The grants have ten areas of concentration; of these, projects identified in this Plan qualify for:
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
• Police Traffic Services
• Public Relations, Advertising, and Marketing Program
• Roadway Safety and Traffic Records
Education
Enforcement
Active Transportation
Program (ATP)
State Caltrans The ATP consolidates existing federal and state transportation programs, including the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA), and State Safe Routes to School (SRTS), into a single program with a focus to make California a national leader in active transportation. The ATP is administered by the Division of Local Assistance, Office of State Programs. The purpose of ATP is to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation by achieving the following goals:
• Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking • Increase safety and mobility for non-motorized users
• Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction goals, pursuant to SB 375 (of 2008) and SB 341 (of 2009) • Enhance public health
• Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program • Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users Infrastructure
Projects

Non-Infrastruc-
ture Projects
Combined
Projects
Planning
Community-Based
Transportation Planning
Grant (CBTP) Program
State Caltrans The Community-Based Transportation Planning grant program aims to engage the community in transportation and land use projects. Projects support concepts such as livable and sustainable communities with a transportation or mobility focus. They should also promote community identity and quality of life, as well as, provide transportation and land use benefits to communities.

Planning
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67 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Active Transportation
and Safety (AT&S)
Region-
al
/Local
SCAG Applicants can apply for any of the three project types below within the AT&S program area.

More details about each project type, program area goals, and the SCP overall can be found in the Sustainable Communities Program AT&S Guidelines.

Community or Area Wide Plans
• Active Transportation Focused Plans (maximum award per project: $500,000) Community-wide Bicycle or Pedestrian Master Plans
Community-wide Active Transportation Master Plans
First-Last Mile Plans (active transportation improvements only) • Transportation Safety Focused Plans (maximum award per project: $250,000) Local Road Safety Plans
Complete Streets Safety Assessments
Safe Routes Programs
Quick Build Projects
• Active transportation infrastructure (protected bike lane, bulb-outs, curb extensions) • Multimodal infrastructure integrations (dedicated bus pilot lanes and transit integration with active transportation infrastructure)
• Public Pedestrian Plazas
Network Visioning & Implementation
• Technical analysis
• Public engagement
• Education and advertising
• Development of a Community-wide Active Transportation Plan • Phase 1 Quick Build project implementation
• Evaluation
Applicants who wish to apply for this program are strongly encouraged to attend an Application Workshop and/or reach out to SCAG staff for more information.

Planning

Implementation

Education

Engagement

Evaluation
Surface Transportation
Block Grant (STBG)
program/
Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality (CMAQ)
Improvement Program
Region-
al/ Local
SCAG The Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program is a federal funding source that may be used for projects to preserve and improve the conditions and performance of highways, bridges, and public roads pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure; and transit capital projects. The Conges- tion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program is a federal funding source for transportation projects and programs to reduce congestion and improve air quality for areas that do not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone, carbon monoxide or particulate matter (nonattainment areas) and for former nonattainment areas that are now in compliance (maintenance areas).

Approximately *$130 million in STBG apportionments and *$57 million in CMAQ apportion- ments for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 through FFY 2026 is available for the SCAG region.

Planning
Construction
Mobile Source Air
Pollution Reduction
Review Committee
Region-
al/Local
SCAQMD The MSRC is the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee, established under state law (AB 2766) whose sole mission is to fund projects that reduce air pollution from motor vehicles within the South Coast Air District in Southern California. The South Coast Air District is a geographic region defined in state regulations to include all of Orange County and portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

The category of projects the MSRC ultimately funds make up the Work Program. These projects consist of: transportation control measures, transportation demand management programs, clean fuel and clean vehicle programs, research and monitoring programs, projects that comply with the federal Clean Air Act and the California Clean Air Act, or projects that result in direct and tangible reductions in vehicular air pollution. Each year the MSRC reviews and evaluates past Work Programs. After a thorough review involving public input and discussion, the MSRC develops categories and funding targets for these select categories.

Various
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From: Abajian, Suzie
To: Cortes, Karen
Subject: FW: Agenda Dec 10, 2024; 8C -Public Works, Direction on the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project
Date: Monday, December 9, 2024 12:19:03 PM
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From: Kurt Sawitskas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 10:47 AM
To: Asatryan, Elen <[email protected]>; Brotman, Daniel <[email protected]>; Kassakhian, Ardashes <[email protected]>; Najarian, Ara <[email protected]>; Gharpetian, Vartan <[email protected]>; Abajian, Suzie <[email protected]>; Golanian, Roubik <[email protected]>; Garcia, Michael <[email protected]>; Fish, Greg <[email protected]>; Cid, Manuel <[email protected]>; Hernandez, Daniel <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda Dec 10, 2024; 8C -Public Works, Direction on the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project

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December 9, 2024
Re: Direction on the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project Honorable Mayor Asatryan and Councilmembers,
I am writing to implore you to cancel the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project and remove the trial traffic modifications as soon as practicable. While I understand that the reconfiguration is intended to reduce traffic hazards associated with pedestrians and bicycles, I strongly believe that this project demonstrates increased safety risk, and is likely dangerous.

I have lived in Northwest Glendale for over 30 years, and have seen enormous growth of traffic volume as more residents own and drive personal vehicles. Demographic changes contributing to this growth include adult children living at home, multi-generational homes, ADUs, and the affluence to afford a car for each driving-age resident.

This increase in traffic already strains our major arterial streets (Western, Sonora, Grandview, Pacific, 187 of 192

Central, Brand). All these streets are already 1-lane in each direction above Glenoaks. Reconfiguring Brand to 1-lane cause congestion at the merge and pushes traffic to smaller streets nearby.

The demonstration project has also shown dangerous traffic congestion at merge points and right- hand turns. Without the protected bike lane, the right-hand traffic lane was a buffer that allowed easy and safe parking access. Now, cars backing from parking slots must block the only traffic lane – risking collision and frustration.

Right-hand turns from Brand onto cross streets are too tight and often halt the single-file traffic.

Contributing to this hazardous situation are blind spots where drivers cannot adequately see bicycle traffic in the dedicated bike lane – and bicycle riders often do not stop.

There is another traffic problem in this area, although maybe not directly related to the demonstration project. Northbound traffic crossing Glenoaks must merge within a short distance at a point where there is a very busy business driveway, a congested left turn option, and a signalled crosswalk. The space is not large enough to accommodate all the traffic that pulses through the intersection during heavy traffic periods. When 2 lanes were available, no merge was needed and traffic flowed much more easily and safely.

Here are my recommendations –
Remove all reconfigurations associated with this demonstration project. Add bicycle path markings to Louise St., much like those added to Cumberland Rd several years ago. If Brand is restored to 2- lane traffic, Louise should be a safer cycling route.

The signalled crosswalk near the corner of Incarnation Church should be interlocked with the traffic controls at Glenoaks and Brand so that the crosswalk will WAIT if a heavy pulse of traffic is about to flood against the crosswalk. This would increase safety and avoid traffic backups and frustration in the large intersection.

I do not support any of the proposed adjustments to the demonstration project. I have cycling friends who have almost died due to head-to-head bicycle collisions (their handlebars barely touched!). The proposed 2-way bike path is dangerous.

Kurt Sawitskas
Glendale

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From: Abajian, Suzie
To: Golanian, Roubik
Cc: Garcia, Michael; Hernandez, Daniel; Cortes, Karen
Subject: FW: Brand Blvd. Demonstration Project
Date: Monday, December 9, 2024 12:27:32 PM
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From: Carol Brusha <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2024 7:11 PM
To: Asatryan, Elen <[email protected]>; Brotman, Daniel <[email protected]>; Gharpetian, Vartan <[email protected]>; Kassakhian, Ardashes <[email protected]>; Najarian, Ara <[email protected]> Cc: Golanian, Roubik <[email protected]>; Abajian, Suzie <[email protected]> Subject: Brand Blvd. Demonstration Project

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Dear Mayor Asatryan and Councilmembers Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian:

The configuration on this street is dangerous to drivers trying to exit parking lots.

We urge you to drive into the parking lot at 1150 N. Brand,where our dentist Dr.

Ronald McKay has his office. Then come back out to make a right turn on Brand. You will hit a major blind spot as you attempt to make that turn. If cars are coming, you will have to slowly edge out because you cannot see northbound traffic and just when you think it is all clear, a car suddenly appears.

All streets are crowned for drainage but because of the new bikeway, the parked cars are pushed back farther towards the street's crown and, therefore, are higher, possibly by as much as a foot, blocking the view of oncoming traffic. Not only can we not see them but they cannot see us in our Prius.

And for those drivers who need to make a left turn, it is even worse.

This is our main concern. It is a safety issue. Before the project, Brand between 189 of 192

Glenoaks and Mountain always felt safe to us.

Also,this former lovely street is now loud and garish due to the colors used on the street and the planter boxes. It used to have dignity.

Sincerely,
Carol and Ron Brusha
1400 Cleveland Road

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From: Abajian, Suzie
To: Golanian, Roubik
Cc: Garcia, Michael; Hernandez, Daniel; Cortes, Karen
Subject: FW: Terminate Bike Lanes N. Brand
Date: Monday, December 9, 2024 12:23:11 PM
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From: Lisa Yesko <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 7:50 AM
To: Asatryan, Elen <[email protected]>; Brotman, Daniel <[email protected]>; Najarian, Ara <[email protected]>; Gharpetian, Vartan <[email protected]>; Kassakhian, Ardashes <[email protected]>
Cc: Abajian, Suzie <[email protected]>
Subject: Terminate Bike Lanes N. Brand

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Dear Ms Mayor and Councilmembers,

N. Brand is the wrong location for the mess that was created by eliminating traffic lanes on that stretch of N. Brand Blvd.

The short 4 blocks is the "Road to Nowhere" for the few bicyclists ever seen using the bike lanes.

Narrowing parking spaces is a huge fail.

Having to back out of those parking spaces into the one and only traffic lane in each direction is dangerous and time-consuming. Not a good mix with the driving records in this city!

Reduced emergency response time for the Glendale Fire Dept. driving their trucks out into that single traffic lane is NOT a good plan.

Navigating the right and left turns from the side streets with limited visibility is not safe!

I, along with many others, avoid that whole area and take other neighborhood streets to go where we need to go. It used to be a pleasant drive, visually and spatially, without traffic and confusing and 191 of 192

ugly barriers.

Bring it back to the way it was, PLEASE!!!!!!!!

Lisa Yesko

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