A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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with
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Americans
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Disabilities
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(ADA)
of
1990,
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in the Office of the City Clerk, 613 E. Broadway, RM 110, Glendale, CA 91206.
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staff
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speakers
who
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as
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MAY 20, 2025
REVISED
- Added 1f
-Added 8f
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 3:00
)
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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.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, Onnig Bulanikian and Mark Berry. Property Location: 1000 S. Central Avenue.
Negotiating Parties, Aria Investments, LLC. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property c.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Edwards v. City of Glendale, U.S.D.C. Case No. CV25-3135-VBF (SP)
d.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Claim of Infinity Insurance Company (Ramirezsolano), Claim No. 25-0146
e.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(5) of Government Code Section 54956.9
f.
Public Employment - Attorneys
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Council Member
b.
Invocation: Rabbi Simcha Backman, Chabad of Glendale and the Foothill Communities
c.
Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on May 16, 2025 , on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for Tuesday, May 27, 2025
b.
Proclamation Designating May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week
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: Solicitation of a Legal Advertising Contract for the City of Glendale
1. Resolution Adopting Specification No. 4018 and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
b.
Public Works, re:
Building Maintenance and Repair Services at Various City Facilities
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 8001439 with Acco Engineered Systems, Inc. (Acco) for Citywide Maintenance and Repairs of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems to increase the contract amount by $350,000
2. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 8002311 with Aztech Elevator Company (Aztech) for Citywide Maintenance
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and Repairs of Elevators to increase the contract amount by $300,000
3. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 8001571 with AME Builders Inc. (AME) for Citywide Maintenance and Repairs of Roofing Systems to increase the contract amount by $100,000 c.
Public Works, re:
CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant
1. Resolution of appropriation for the CalRecycle City/County Payment Program Grant FY 2024-25 Project
d.
Finance, re:
Extension of existing Professional Service Agreement with Ray Klein, Inc., DBA Professional Credit Service, for three years, to provide collection services for unpaid and delinquent accounts
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract amendment between City of Glendale and Professional Credit Service to provide collection services for a three year period
e.
Community Services and Parks, re:
Award of Contract for General Plan
Amendments - Open Space and Conservation and Recreation (OSCR) Elements Update
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Olin Partnership, Ltd. (“OLIN”) in the amount of $875,000 for the OSCR Elements Update
2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $675,000 in Measure A grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for the OSCR Elements Update
f.
Public Works, re:
Award Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for On-Call Grant Research, Writing and Management Services for Public Works Engineering Projects
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute PSAs for a duration of three years in the amount of $300,000 each with an option to extend the contract for an additional two-year term and $200,000 each with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., and KOA Corporation, to provide on- call grant research, writing, and management Services
2. Resolution of appropriation
g.
Public Works, re:
Fremont Park Renovation Project
1. Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding, incorporating additional project scope, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract change order to construction contract No. 8002286 with Dorado Design and Construction, Inc. (Dorado), increasing the contract amount by $418,000, and approving an additional 10% contingency of $41,800
2. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 8001517 with Maestro Development LLC (Maestro), increasing the contract amount by $155,200, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,010,200
3. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to PSA No. C106224 with David Volz Design Landscaping Architects (DVD), increasing the contract amount by $35,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $458,382
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
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Communications, Subject to the Three Minute Time Limit. Discussion is Limited to Matters Not on the Agenda.
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a.
City Attorney, re: Adoption of Rules Pertaining to Council Meeting Procedures and Decorum
1. Ordinance Amending Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Sections 2.04.080, 2.04.090,
2.04.120, and 2.04.140 and Deleting Section 2.04.150 (Brotman, 05/13/2025)
2. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Adopting Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of the City Councill Meetings
8. ACTION ITEMS
a.
Glendale Water and Power, re: Request to Increase the ARB, Inc. Balance of Site Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contract’s current Contingency of $36,270,000 by $30,000,000 to a New Contingency Amount of $66,270,000 as it Relates to the Potential Tariffs which may be Imposed on Various Equipment for the Grayson Repowering Project
1. Motion increasing the ARB, Inc. Balance of Site Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contract’s, Contract No. 8002399, current Contingency of $36,270,000 by $30,000,000 to a New Contingency Amount of $66,270,000
2. Resolution of Appropriation requesting $30,000,000 for Contract No. 8002399 with ARB, Inc
b.
Glendale Water and Power, re: Introduction of the Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds
1. Ordinance authorizing issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds 2025 c.
Glendale Water and Power, re:
Annual Update to Glendale Water and Power’s
Wildfire Mitigation Plan
1. Resolution adopting Annual Update to Glendale Water and Power’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan
d.
Community Development, re:
Project Update – Vision Zero Action Plan
1. Motion to Note and File Report
e.
Fire Department, re:
Request to establish a standardization of specialized high- capacity lifting equipment manufactured by Paratech Incorporated
1. Resolution to adopt the standardization policy and authorize the purchase of equipment and supplies manufactured by Paratech Incorporated f.
Management Services, re: GlendaleOUT Pride in the Park Sponsorship Request
1. Motion Approving a sponsorship request of up to $5,000 for the GlendaleOUT Pride in the Park event with Glendale Arts as the fiscal sponsor
2. Resolution of Appropriation
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
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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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