1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JANUARY 7, 2025
ROLL CALL – Absent: Najarian
1. CLOSED SESSION – 4:04 p.m.
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 b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Annabel Aghajanian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC720314
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 4:05 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:04 PM
Roll Call – Absent: Najarian
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 January 7, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on January 2, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, January 14, 2025 City Manager Roubik Golanian provided the preview.
b. Nomination for Appointment (Brotman/Kassakhian, 12/17/2024) •Ted Flanigan, GWP Commission (Seat 4 – Replacing Peterson) Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
a.
•Edith Fuentes, Planning Commission (Seat 2 – Reappointment of Fuentes) Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
b.
•Alex Parajon, Audit Committee (Seat 2 – Replacing Mavyan) Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
c.
•Erasto Ongkeko, Jr., Building and Fire Board of Appeals (Seat 4 – Vacant) Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
d.
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Kassakhian, Asatryan
Gharpetian
Najarian
None
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None
2 c. Nomination for Appointment (Brotman/Asatryan, 12/17/2024) •Sue Bell Yank, Arts & Culture Commission (Seat 1 – Replacing Tufenkian) Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
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•Regina Alcazar, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission (Seat 1 – Reappointment of Alcazar)
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
f.
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 Joint City Council and Housing Authority Meeting of December 17, 2024
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
b. Human Resources, re: Resolution to Provide Workers’ Compensation Benefits and to Specified City Volunteers and To Have Existing Liability Insurance Cover Claims Against or Involving Volunteers
1. Resolution 25-01 Providing Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Specified City Volunteers and Repealing Prior Resolution 23,110
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
g.
2. Resolution 25-02 Extending Existing Liability Coverage to Claims Against or Involving Volunteers
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
h.
c. Public Works, re: Renewal and Update of the Transfer Agreement between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and Glendale Agreement No. 2024MP28 Safe, Clean Water Program (SCWP) – Municipal Program
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager to renew the Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP28 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe, Clean Water Program – Municipal Program
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
i.
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None
3 d. Public Works, re: Final Map for Tract No. 83052, for a new 28-Commercial Units for a Condominium Subdivision at 610 W. Broadway
1. Resolution 25-03 approving the Final Map for Tract No. 83052, for a new 28- commercial unit for condominium subdivision at 610 W. Broadway Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Brotman asked to adjourn the meeting in memory of Jack Walworth.
Councilmembers spoke fondly about Mr. Walworth and sent their condolences to the family of the deceased.
Councilmembers wished everyone a Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrated the holiday on the 6th or after.
Mayor Asatryan made a statement regarding emergency preparedness due to high winds and power outages.
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.
Jackie Gish
Joanna Pringle
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Mayor Asatryan’s Request to Agendize a Discussion of the City’s Policy Regarding the Detention of Individuals Based on Immigration Status (Moved from December 17, 2024)
Staff Comment:
Manny Cid, Police Chief
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.
Patrick Murphy
Rafik Babakhanyan
Beth Brooks
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 7:17 p.m.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Asatryan
None
Najarian
None