Agenda packet, first session — Glendale City Council, December 2, 2025

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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
DECEMBER 2, 2025

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PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
The City Council welcomes public input at City Council meetings. Public input at Council meetings is regulated by the City Council’s Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council Meetings as set forth in Resolution No. 25-76, which will be summarized below.

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DECEMBER 2, 2025

ROLL CALL

1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM (T o Commence at 3:00 PM
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a.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) 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, and Daniel Hernandez. Property Location: 1631 Gardena Avenue. Negotiating Parties: Jeffery L.

White and Andrew C. Bernard. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property c.

Conference with Real Property Negotiations: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, and Mark Berry. Property Location: Glendale Galleria I Parking Structure located on Columbus Avenue and Colorado. Negotiating Parties: Brookfield Properties.

Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the terms of the exercise of the extended lease term

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

Flag Salute: Council Member
b.

Invocation:

Will be delivered by Very Rev. Fr. Zareh Sarkissian, St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
c.

Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 2, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 26, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.

Proclamation Elder Wellness and Connection Month

City Clerk, re: Minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 4, 2025 and the Joint City Council and Glendale Housing Meeting of November 18, 2025 b.

Public Works, re: Award Maintenance and Repair Contract for Fire-Life-Safety Systems
c.

Community Development, re: Use of City Days at the Alex Theatre for two requests - Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir and GUSD’s Armenian American Heritage Night d.

Community Services and Parks, re: Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Amendment No. 1 from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) for FY 2025- 2026 Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) and Modernizing Older

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Californians Act (MOCA) funding allocation of $88,670.
e.

Public Works, re: Award the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project f.

City Attorney, re: Increase in insurance coverage for the City’s property and other coverages for the Grayson Repowering Project.

1. Motion Authorizing an increase to the insurance premiums for property, general liability, workers’ compensation, cyber liability, and other miscellaneous coverages for the 2025-26 fiscal year, as outlined in the Report to Council dated December 2, 2025 to add $1,965,740 for contractually required builders risk and related insurance policies for the Grayson Repowering Project, for a new total authorized premiums in the amount of $11,172,260 for Fiscal Year 2025-26

5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
(Including reports from conferences and regional
meetings)

6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
(3-minutes per speaker)
Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.

7. FIRST PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Maximum 3 minutes per speaker, 30-minute
aggregate speaking time limit)
Members of the public may address the Council on agenda items or non-agenda items within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. If a speaker addresses the Council on an agenda item during the First Period of Oral Communications, they may not speak again when the agenda item is called. A speaker who addresses the Council on non-agenda items during the First Period of Oral Communications may not speak during the Second Period of Oral Communications.

8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

9. ACTION ITEMS

10. HEARINGS

11. REPORTS - INFORMATION

12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

13. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.

Councilmember Asatryan’s request to agendize discussion of the formation of an Ethics Commission
b.

Councilmember Gharpetian’s request to agendize a discussion on capturing detailed meeting minutes instead of action minutes

14. SECOND PERIOD OF 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.

15. NEW BUSINESS

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16. ADJOURNMENT

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M I N U T E S

GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
ROLL CALL – All Present

1. CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 PM
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Central BWB LLC v.

City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 25STCP01018; Central BWB LLC v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 25STCP01144 b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One Potential Case
City Attorney, Michael Garcia, stated he does not anticipate Council reporting out on either of the Closed Session items. He noted for the record that item 1b is related to Council’s decision made on October 21, 2025, regarding the former Sears site project located at 236 North Orange.

Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:01 PM.

2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:03 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Najarian
b. Invocation: Delivered by Rabbi Simcha Backman, Chabad of Glendale and the Foothill Communities
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the November 4, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on October 30, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

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 City Council Meeting of October 21, 2025 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:

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

Absent: None
Abstain: None
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Brotman attended a neighborhood meeting about parking pads and requested further consideration of this topic, as well as a stay on enforcement until this issue is addressed further. The City Manager recommended that this issue return as a future agenda request item.

Councilmember Asatryan reported she was in Canada last week with the Burbank Airport Authority, which received accreditation and an award in environmental stewardship from the World Airport Council. She also attended the Dodgers game and thanked the Canadians for being welcoming. She commended the Commission on the Status of Women and Fire Chief Brooks for naming Glendale fire stations as safe havens for domestic violence victims.

Councilmember Kassakhian shared he and Mayor Najarian attended a mass at St.

Mary's Armenian Church, where His Holiness Catholicos Aram I was present as part of a visit to the Armenian Diaspora in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of his ordination.

Councilmember Gharpetian noted that currently there are various items, projects, and legislation affecting the city and that the Council needs to give the public time to read and digest the relevant information to become well informed on numerous issues.

Mayor Najarian noted opinions that the Council should not be taking a week off but said he thinks it’s important to have that one week a month off so that staff, the Council, and the public can take the time needed to catch up on all that is going on. Mayor Najarian shared that he attended the Glendale Health Fair, which was co-sponsored by the Armenian American Medical Association and many others. He also came across a division of the Police Department that deals with substance abuse and invited them to come and share information about the resources they provide. Mayor Najarian announced that the Veterans Day event will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 11 AM to 1 PM in the Police Community Room, where there will be speakers and resources for both veterans and non-veterans. He noted that City Council will be dark that day and will not meet. Mayor Najarian reminded the public that voting centers are open until 8 p.m. tonight. There are free Beeline rides to voting centers in Glendale, and people can contact glendalevotes.org for more information.

City Clerk Dr. Abajian also shared a presentation with information on voting centers and ballot drop box locations in the city. She noted that voting was still open for two hours and that any eligible voter not registered to vote can go to a vote center to register and fill out a provisional ballot. Dr. Abajian referred the public to glendalevotes.org for all voting locations, times, and other information.

6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.

Mike Mohill
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7. FIRST PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Maximum 3 minutes per speaker, 30- minute aggregate speaking time limit)
Members of the public may address the Council on agenda items or non-agenda items within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. If a speaker addresses the Council on an agenda item during the First Period of Oral Communications, they may not speak again when the agenda item is called. A speaker who addresses the Council on non- agenda items during the First Period of Oral Communications may not speak during the Second Period of Oral Communications.

Tony Passarella
Larry Cohen
Herbert Molano
Patrick Murphy
Mike Mohill
Chad Kroeger
JT Parr
Malakai
Ejmin Hakobian
Kate Unger
Andranik Traturyan - interpreter
Ramella Enaghi
Dennis Feitosa
Melissa Yu
Ella
Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager

8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Community Development, re: Ordinance Adopting 2026 Glendale Building and Safety Code
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:03 PM and returned at 7:06 PM.

Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney

1. An Ordinance [6043] of the Council of Glendale, California adopting the 2025 California Building Code as Volume IA, the 2025 California Residential Code as Volume IB, the 2025 California existing Building Code as Volume IC, the 2025 California Plumbing Code as Volume II, the 2026 California Mechanical Code as Volume III, the 2025 California Electrical Code as Volume IV, the 1997 Uniform Housing Code as Volume V, the 2025 California Fire Code as Volume VI, the Glendale Security Code as volume VII and the Glendale Commercial, Industrial Property Maintenance Code as Volume VIII and the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code as Volume IX all of which comprise the Building and Safety Code of the City of Glendale, 2026
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Introduced by Councilmember Brotman on October 28, 2025.

Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:

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

Absent: None
Abstain: None

9. ACTION ITEMS
a. City Attorney, re: Status Update on the Activities of the Charter Review Committee Pertaining to Council Districts, Directly Elected Mayor, Council Compensation and Miscellaneous Matters (Continued from September 30, 2025, Council Meeting)
Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Presentation:

Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away from the meeting during the staff presentation and returned at 7:18 PM.

Public Speakers:

Herbert Molano
Mike Mohill
Ejmin Hakobian
Beth Brooks
Denise Miller
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 8:06 PM and returned at 8:11 PM.

Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 8:29 PM and returned at 8:33 PM.

1. Motion Providing Direction
City Attorney, Michael Garcia, informed Council that no vote is required. b. Management Services, re: Local Amendments to the 2026 Edition of the California Building and Energy Code to require projects in single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes involving replacement or alteration (but not repair) of an existing air conditioning system or installation of new air conditioning systems to include either a heat pump space conditioner as the primary heating system, or install specific energy efficiency measures in addition to a new air conditioner
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Councilmember Gharpetian stepped away at 8:45 PM and returned at 8:48 PM.

Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 8:57 PM and returned at 9:04 PM.

Councilmember Brotman stepped away at 9:07 PM and returned at 9:11 PM.

Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Ara Sargsyan, Building Official, Community Development Department Bradley Calvert, Director, Community Development Department Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Presentation:

David Jones, Sustainability Officer
Public Speakers:

Patrick Murphy
Joseph Ramos
Mike Mohill
Jackie Gish
Ejmin Hakobian
Beth Brooks
Michael Rochmes
Kate Unger
Vivian Hatchian
Cole Bazemore
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 9:49 PM and returned at 9:53 PM.

1. Introduction of Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Amending the 2026 Glendale Building and Safety Code, Volume IX (Green Building Standards) to Require Energy Conservation Measures for Air Conditioner Alterations, Replacements and Installations in Existing Single- Family Residential Buildings, and Required Findings Related Thereto Introduced by Councilmember Brotman on November 4, 2025, with Councilmember Asatryan’s two additions.

Agenda out of order. Item 10a was read into the record and considered by Council next.
c. City Attorney, re: Glendale Municipal Code Amendment Pertaining to Selection of the Mayor (Continued From August 26, 2025)

1. Introduction of Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Amending Section 2.04.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to the Mayoral Selection Process
With no objection Council decided to move item 9c to the City Council meeting of November 18, 2025.
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10. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Report: Public Hearing for Stage II (final review) for Design Review Case No. PDR-002693-2023 to demolish an existing 5,688 square- foot commercial building (restaurant) and two surface parking lots, located at 820 North Central Avenue, 208 Arden Avenue, and 212 Arden Avenue and to construct a new 105-unit, 8-story multi-family building with 186 onsite parking spaces and a 3,388 square-foot publicly accessible open space. The 36,170 square-foot project site is zoned DSP/Gateway (Downtown Specific Plan/Gateway District)
Councilmember Gharpetian stepped away at 10:15 PM and returned at 10:17 PM.

There were no conflict of interests reported for any Councilmembers.

Mayor Najarian opened the hearing at 10:17 PM and closed it at 10:57 PM.

Councilmember Asatryan stepped away from the meeting during the staff presentation and returned at 10:28 PM.

Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Bradley Calvert, Director, Community Development Department Presentation:

Aileen Babakhani, Senior Planner, Community Development Department Public Speakers:

Rodney Khan, Applicant
Ron Mandalian, Project Architect
Mike Mohill
Ejmin Hakobian
Allan Durham

1. Motion to approve Stage II Design Review Application Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:

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

Absent: None
Abstain: None

2. Motion to continue the matter, directing the City Attorney to draft findings denying Stage II Design Review
This motion was not adopted.
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11. REPORTS - INFORMATION

12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

13. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Request from Councilmember Asatryan to agendize discussion on bulky item pick- up request process and services with commercial waste haulers (Carryover from 10/21/25)
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:

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

Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Request from Councilmember Kassakhian to agendize discussion on formal process for recusals when a Councilmember has a conflict of interest Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:

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

Absent: None
Abstain: None
Staff Comments:

Michael Garcia, City Attorney

14. SECOND PERIOD OF 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.

15. NEW BUSINESS

16. ADJOURNMENT – 11:07 PM
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
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M I N U T E S
JOINT MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

AND GLENDALE HOUSING AUTHORITY

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
The Joint City Council and Housing Authority Meeting of the Glendale City Council convened in the City Chambers, in said City, at 3:17 PM, 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 13, 2025
Date
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 Elen Asatryan at 5:00 PM November 13, 2025 Glendale, CA Upon Dan Brotman at 5:00 PM November 13, 2025 Glendale, CA Upon Vartan Gharpetian at 5:00 PM November 13, 2025 Glendale, CA Upon Ardy Kassakhian at 5:00 PM November 13, 2025 Glendale, CA Upon Ara Najarian at 5:00 PM November 13, 2025 Glendale, CA Mayor Najarian called the meeting to order at 3:17 PM.

ROLL CALL – Absent: Asatryan
- 3:17 PM
- Report of the City Clerk of the City Council and Housing Authority, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Tuesday, November 18, 2025, joint public meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority was posted on November 13, 2025, on the Bulletin Board outside City Hall.

A JOINT PUBLIC MEETING of the City Council and Housing Authority is hereby called to meet at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in the Council Chamber, 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 to consider the following item(s) of business, to wit;
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1. Community Development, re: Transfer of Reserve Account Funds to Linc 328 Mira Loma LLC, the New Owner of Metro Loma, an Affordable Housing Project Located at 328 Mira Loma Avenue
Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager

1. City Council Resolution [25-159] of Appropriation in the Amount of $65,838.76;

2. City Council Motion Authorizing Release of Funds
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:

2. Community Services and Parks, re: Status of Program Planning for the FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Annual Action Plan
Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentation:

Maggie Kavarian, Community Services Manager
Public Speakers:

Beth Brooks
Fernando Roldan

1. City Council Motion approving the FY 2026-2027 CDBG program priorities, and FY 2026-2027 Proposed CDBG Funding Allocation Plan by Funding Category; and issuance of an RFP to community agencies for CDBG public social services and CDBG capital improvement projects
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Asatryan
None
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2. Housing Authority Motion approving the FY 2026-2027 CDBG program priorities, and FY 2026-2027 Proposed CDBG Funding Allocation Plan by Funding Category; and issuance of an RFP to community agencies for CDBG public social services and CDBG capital improvement projects
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows:

HEARINGS
ADJOURNMENT – 3:43 PM
City Council
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Housing Authority
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Gharpetian
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
Mayor of the City of Glendale
Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Adjinian, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Parazian, Brotman None
Asatryan
None
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Award Maintenance and Repair Contract for Fire-Life-Safety Systems 1) Motion awarding a contract to Glendale Fire Systems, Inc. (Glendale Fire) for Fire- Life-Safety Systems Maintenance and Support Project per Specification No. 4028 for the not-to-exceed amount of $1,198,135 for five years and directing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for December 2, 2025 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Public Works Department is responsible for the repair and maintenance of fire-life- safety systems for city buildings including fire alarm panels, smoke detection, fire suppression systems and emergency system lighting maintenance of all city-owned buildings. We need a new five-year maintenance and repair contract for these services to replace a contract expiring on December 31, 2025. Following a competitive bidding process, a five-year maintenance and repair contract needs to be awarded to Glendale Fire for Fire-Life-Safety systems for $1,198,135.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the motion awarding a five-year contract, subject to approval to form by the Glendale City Attorney, for Fire-Life-Safety systems maintenance and support to Glendale Fire for $1,198,135.

ANALYSIS
The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of fire-life- safety systems at 48 city-owned and operated facilities. These systems include fire alarm panels, smoke detection, fire suppression systems, and emergency exit lighting.

These systems are required to be tested and maintained in accordance with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) regulations. These systems are monitored by a 24/7 call center that reports alarms to the Glendale Fire Department and city staff.

The proposed contract will be inclusive of all Public Works managed facilities that have fire-life-safety systems including: Alex Theater, Beeline Maintenance Facility, Civic 16 of 43

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Center Buildings, Fire Stations, Fleet Shops, Integrated Waste, Libraries, Maintenance Yards, Park Facilities, Parking Garages, Police Station, and Water and Power Facilities.

The contractor selected for these services will be required to possess specialized licensing for the maintenance and installation of fire-life-safety systems as well as an Underwriters Laboratory (U.L.) certification for the operation of the alarm communication systems. The contractor will also be filing test reports with Brycer Compliant Engine for tracking deficiencies and systems conditions.

On October 7, 2025, City Council adopted Specifications 4028 for Fire-Life-Safety Systems Maintenance and Repairs Project, and the services were advertised for bids. On October 27, 2025, three prospective bidders attended a mandatory pre-bid meeting and jobwalk, and on November 12, 2025, the city received two bids for Fire-Life-Safety services.

Glendale Fire $1,198,135
Kord Fire Protection $1,938,000
The lowest bid for electrical services was submitted by Glendale Fire. Staff has reviewed the lowest bid and determined this bid to be responsive and they are a responsible bidder.

The references provided by Glendale Fire reported satisfactory performance.

Additionally, Glendale Fire is the city’s incumbent service provider and staff is satisfied with the quality of services they have delivered to Glendale.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
No public outreach for this ongoing building maintenance and repair contract is anticipated. Public Works will work with various building occupants to minimize the disruption building maintenance work has on city operations and the public.

FISCAL IMPACT
The maintenance and repair of Fire-Life-Safety systems will cost approximately $114,000 in the current fiscal year, which was approved as a part of the FY 2025-26 budget. No new appropriation is being requested at this time. Funding for future years of the contract will be requested during the annual budget processes. The City Council approved funding is outlined below:

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$114,000 43110-6070-PWD-7508-0000 Facilities Management Fund

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item includes routine maintenance and repair activities and is, therefore, not subject to CEQA review.
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CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1. Do not authorize new maintenance and repair contracts for fire-life-safety systems.

These services will be provided solely with in-house resources and regulatory compliance will not be maintained.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:

Shea Eccleston-Banwer, Public Works Administrator/Acting Deputy Director Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None.
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member , seconded by
Council Member , that the Council of the City of
Glendale finds that Glendale Fires Systems, Inc. (Glendale Fire) has provided the lowest responsive bid, and they are a responsible bidder, for the Fire-Life-Safety Systems Maintenance and Support Project as described in Specification No. 4028, and that the bid of Glendale Fire for the amount of one million one hundred ninety eight thousand one hundred thirty five dollars ($1,198,135), is hereby accepted and approved, as recommended by the Director of Public Works, and that all other bids be, and are, hereby rejected. The Council authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, with Glendale Fire, in the amount of one million one hundred ninety eight thousand one hundred thirty five dollars ($1,198,135).

Votes as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Use of City Days at the Alex Theatre for two requests - Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir and GUSD’s Armenian American Heritage Night

1. Council motion to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

2. Council motion to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for Glendale Unified School District’s Armenian American Heritage Night on Wednesday April 29, 2026.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for December 2, 2025 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Community Development Department is requesting use of two of the City’s twelve annual rent-free dates at the Alex Theatre to sponsor the Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir and GUSD’s Armenian American Heritage Night. These requests represent the first two community sponsorship requests for the 2026 calendar year. 20 of 43

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RECOMMENDATION
Approve the motions authorizing two rent-free dates at the Alex Theatre for Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir, and for GUSD’s Armenian American Heritage Night.

ANALYSIS
As part of the Management Agreement, Evnsong agreed to provide the City with twelve annual days of Theatre use, free of facility rental charge. In addition to events hosted by the City, the City may sponsor community groups, who meet the minimum criteria and receive City Council approval, by providing them use of one of these twelve days. The facility rental fee is waived by the Theatre for these groups, but all other costs associated with the use of the Theatre are to be paid for by the group requesting the sponsorship.

Staff and the Alex anticipate the City will use the Theatre for reoccurring events and are cognizant not to bring forward community events which would surpass the number of allocated dates considering these anticipated date uses. The Council may direct staff to set aside additional dates for anticipated events in addition to the three below:

1. Armenian Genocide Commemoration Event

2. Glendale Tech Week

3. Women’s Equality Day
Below are the first two requests received by the City from a community group for the 2026 calendar year. If approved, in addition to the three dates of anticipated City use, there will be seven dates remaining for 2026.

Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural Association:

Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural Association was founded in 1928 and has been serving the Armenian community throughout the world through multiple chapters. The goal is to promote Armenian culture, language, theatre, art, and music. The Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir has performed in a number of Los Angeles County music halls including Northridge University, Glendale High School, Glendale Presbyterian Church, and Pasadena’s Nazarene Church Hall.

On an annual basis, the Choir performs to a 1,000+ audience, and one 400-600 audience. The Choir has over 50 singing members. The Alex Theatre performance is scheduled for March 21, 2026.

GUSD:

The GUSD Armenian American Heritage Night Celebration is an opportunity to honor and uplift the rich history, traditions, and contributions of the Armenian American community. This event will serve students, families, and community members of all ages, providing a welcoming space to celebrate cultural identity while fostering learning and appreciation across diverse backgrounds.

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highlights student performances across all grade levels, giving young people the chance to showcase their talents in music, dance, theater, and visual arts. For many students, this is not only a performance opportunity but also an affirming experience that strengthens their cultural identity, builds confidence, and fosters pride in sharing their heritage with peers and the broader community. The event also provides a platform for collaboration with cultural organizations and community partners, giving students the opportunity to connect their classroom learning with real-world experiences and cultural expression. By centering student voice and talent, the celebration empowers youth to see themselves as leaders, culture-bearers, and active contributors to the community.

This celebration affirms the cultural pride of Armenian American students and families while inviting the broader community to participate in meaningful cultural exchange. It creates a bridge between generations, preserving traditions through music, dance, and storytelling while sparking dialogue and understanding among neighbors. Ultimately, the sponsorship will make it possible to host a joyful and inclusive event that not only honors Armenian American heritage but also strengthens the fabric of our school district and city through shared celebration and community connection. The Alex Theatre performance is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Marketing for the event will take place through the organization’s large base, and all regular Alex Theatre ticket marketing outlets.

Details for those interested in requesting sponsorships can be found on the City website at: glendaleca.gov/government/departments/community-development/cdd- administration/alex-theatre-sponsorship
And the Alex Theatre website at: https://www.thealex.com/sponsorship

FISCAL IMPACT
There are no costs to the City of Glendale for sponsoring this event.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
CEQA does not apply to projects where the lead agency determines "with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment." CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs.) § 15061(b)(3). Here, the action involves hosting a show within a built environment. There is no possibility that the action of hosting continued shows within the Theatre may have a significant effect on the environment.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Prepared by:

Tamar Sadd, Deputy Director of Community Development
Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member _____________________________, seconded by Council Member _________________________, that the City Council hereby approves use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member _____________________________, seconded by Council Member _________________________, that the City Council hereby approves use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for Glendale Unified School District’s Armenian American Heritage Night on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Amendment No. 1 from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) for FY 2025-2026 Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) and Modernizing Older Californians Act (MOCA) funding allocation of $88,670.

1. Motion to authorize acceptance of $38,670 in Elderly Nutrition Program NSIP and $50,000 in MOCA funding from Los Angeles County AD for FY 25-26 ENP; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Subaward ENP252604, period July 2025 – June 2026, to accept and implement funding.

2. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate:
a. $33,870 in NSIP funding to C1 Congregate Meals Program. b. $4,800 in NSIP funding to C2 Home Delivered Meals Program. c.$50,000 in MOCA funding to C2 Home Delivered Meals Program.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for December 2, 2025 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Community Services & Parks (CSP) Department is requesting that the City Council authorize acceptance of additional grant funding from the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) and Modernizing Older Californians Act (MOCA) through Amendment No. 1 to the four-year subaward from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) for the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP).

The City is awarded $38,670 in NSIP funding for FY 2025-26, of which $33,870 will be allocated to the ENP C1 Congregate Meals Program and $4,800 to the C2 Home Delivered Meals Program to provide additional meals to seniors and to pay for hourly wages for C1 and C2 Programs. Additional MOCA funding for FY 25-26 in the amount of $50,000 will be allocated to the ENP C2 Home Delivered Meals Program to provide additional meals to homebound seniors and to pay hourly wages of the meal driver. 26 of 43

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The $88,670 in NSIP and MOCA funding was not part of the FY 2025-26 budget process; therefore, staff is requesting that the Council appropriate the additional funds.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council accept and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Subaward ENP252604, period July 2025 – June 2026, to accept and implement $88,670 in NSIP and MOCA funding from Los Angeles County AD for FY 25-26; and appropriate $33,870 to the NSIP C1 Program, $4,800 to the NSIP C2 Program, and $50,000 to the MOCA C2 Program.

ANALYSIS
CSP has been providing meal service to older adults 60 years of age and older in the Greater Glendale Area since 1979 with grant funding administered from Los Angeles County AD through the federal Older Americans Act. The ENP provides an important opportunity for social contact and is the only meal many seniors receive in a day.

The ENP is operated through the Senior Services Section, which provides comprehensive, long-term services that include Congregate Meals (C1), Home Delivered Meals (C2), Emergency Meals, Telephone Reassurance and Supportive Services. The goal of these services is to assist the seniors in our community to maintain their independence and live in their own homes.

The City’s ENP C1 Program operates two congregate meal sites serving lunch seven days per week at the Adult Recreation Center and five days per week at Sparr Heights Community Center. An average of 4,400 meals per month are served in the program to more than 500 unduplicated seniors annually.

The ENP C2 Program is for homebound older adults requiring food delivery assistance for physical and/or medical reasons and is substantiated by a doctor’s order before beginning program services. Program services include a weekly delivery of seven frozen meals that include bread, fruit, milk, and dessert. The Emergency Meals Program is part of the Home Delivered Meals Program and provides three days’ worth of shelf-stable meals to clients enrolled in the program per fiscal year. The Telephone Reassurance Program is also a part of the Home Delivered Meals Program and ensures that seniors who are shut-in receive a weekly well-being call.

The City contracts with TRIO Community Meals, LLC, to provide congregate and home- delivered meal catering services for the ENP. The contract period is from December 1, 2022, through November 30, 2026. The cost per meal rate is as follows:
Congregate Meals $4.56 per meal
Home Delivered Meals $4.75 per meal
The City has a purchase order with Revolution Foods to provide Emergency Meals to Home Delivered Meals Program clients for three days’ worth of shelf-stable meals at a unit rate of $6.85 per meal.
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CSP was awarded an ENP grant award from Los Angeles County AD for baseline funding in FY 25-26 through a noncompetitive process whereby the City entered into a subaward agreement for a one-year term, commencing July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with three additional options to renew annually for an anticipated total subaward term of four years. Baseline funding for the program requires a 12% cash match. This Subaward is year one of a four-year subaward term. In addition to baseline funding in FY 25-26, California Department of Aging, funding from MOCA was also made available from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

On October 16, 2025, Los Angeles County AD notified the City of an award for NSIP grant funding and additional MOCA grant funding totaling $88,670 for C1 and C2 Programs in FY 2025-2026 from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

NSIP funding, like baseline funding, is reimbursable with a 12% cash match, while MOCA funding does not require a cash match.

The LA County AD reimbursement rate for ENP funding for meal service delivery for FY 25-26 is as follows:

Service Type Funding Source Reimbursement Rate
Congregate Meals OAA Baseline/NSIP $1.00 per meal
Home Delivered Meals OAA Baseline/NSIP $1.00 per meal
Home Delivered Meals OAA Baseline/MOCA $8.96 per meal
NSIP and MOCA funding will enable the City to provide approximately 7,500 additional congregate meals and 11,500 home-delivered meals through June 30, 2026.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The Elderly Nutrition Program is administered by the Senior Services Section at the Adult Recreation Center, with an additional meal site located at the Sparr Heights Community Center. Program services are promoted quarterly through the Community Services & Parks (CSP) Leisure Guide, monthly through the CSP newsletter, CSP social media channels, and the City’s website. Outreach is also conducted in collaboration with local community agencies to increase public awareness of available services. The Senior Services Committee convenes quarterly at the Adult Recreation Center, with meeting notices and agendas posted and distributed to encourage public participation.

FISCAL IMPACT
The NSIP and additional MOCA grant award of $88,670 was not included as part of the FY 25-26 budget. Therefore, staff is requesting the City Council appropriate $88,670 from grant revenue.

The appropriation is outlined below:

Requesting Appropriation
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Amount From (Account
String)
To (Account
String)
Funding Source
$30,000 32610-2700-CSP-
0020-P0000
CSP01498AG
43110-2700-CSP-
0020-P0000
CSP01498AG
Nutritional Meals
Grant Fund
$3,870 32610-2700-CSP-
0020-P0000
CSP01498AG
41300-2700-CSP-
0020-P0000
CSP01498AG
Nutritional Meals
Grant Fund
$4,800 32610-2700-CSP-
0020-P0000
CSP01499AG
43110-2700-CSP-
0020-P0000
CSP01499AG
Nutritional Meals
Grant Fund
$50,000 32610-2700-CSP-
0020-P0000
CSP01377AG
43110-2700-CSP-
0020-P0000
CSP01377AG
Nutritional Meals
Grant Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Community
Services &
Parks
Projects

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) as it creates a government funding mechanism or constitutes other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; thus, it is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(3).

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1. Do not approve acceptance and appropriation of ENP NSIP and MOCA funding totaling $88,670 from Los Angeles County AD for FY 2025-2026 ENP; which will result in fewer meals available to seniors.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks Prepared by:

Aylin Isayan, Community Services Supervisor
Maggie Kavarian, Community Services Manager
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Tereza Aleksanian, Assistant Director of Community Services & Parks Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member ____________________________, seconded by Council Member ___________________________, that, with respect to the December 2, 2025, report of the director of Community Services & Parks, the Council hereby accepts 2025-2026 Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) funding of $38,670 and Modernizing Older Californians Act (MOCA) funding of $50,000 from County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) for provision of the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP); and authorizes the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department Contract Subaward Number ENP252604, period July 2025 – June 2026, to accept and implement the funding.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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RESOLUTIONNO.

RESOLUTIONOFTHECOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE

MAKINGANAPPROPRIATION
BEITRESOLVEDBYTHECOUNCILOFThECITYOFGLENDALE:

SECTION1:Thatthesumof588,670isherebyappropriatedand/ortransferredfromthefollowing accountstothefollowingaccounts:

ACCOUNTSDESCRIPTIONFROMTO
32610-2700-CSP-0020-P0000StateGrants,NutritionalMealsGrantFund,$30,000 CSPO1498AGCommunityServicesandParks,Projects,
ENPNSIPCl2025-2026
43110-2700-CSP-0020-P0000ContractualServices,NutritionalMealsGrant$30,000 CSPO1498AGFund,CommunityServicesandParks,
Projects,
ENPNSIPCl2025-2026
32610-2700-CSP-0020-P0000StateGrants,NutritionalMealsGrantFund,$3870 CSPO1498AGCommunityServicesandParks,Projects,
ENPNSIPCl2025-2026
41300-2700-CSP-0020-P0000HourlyWages,NutritionalMealsGrantFund,$3,870 CSPO1498AGCommunityServicesandParks,Projects,
ENPNSIPCl2025-2026
32610-2700-CSP-0020-P0000StateGrants,NutritionalMealsGrantFund,$4,800 CSPO1499AGCommunityServicesandParks,Projects,
ENPNSIPC22025-2026
431l0-2700-CSP-0020-P0000ContractualServices,NutritionalMealsGrant$4,800 CSPO1499AGFund,CommunityServicesandParks,
Projects,ENPNSIPC22025-2026
32610-2700-CSP-0020-P0000StateGrants,NutritionalMealsGrantFund,550,000 CSPO1377AGCommunityServicesandParks,Projects,
ENP-CDAMOCAC22025-2026
431l0-2700-CSP-0020-P0000ContractualServices,NutritionalMealsGrant$50,000 CSPO1377AGFund,CommunityServicesandParks,
Projects,ENP-CDAMOCAC22025-2026
ToappropriatefundinginENPgrantfundsfor2025-2026.

SECTION2:TheDirectorofFinanceisauthorizedtomakesuchotherrevisions,individualappropriation line-items,changesinsummaries,fundtotals,grandtotals,andotherportionsofthebudgetdocumentas necessarytoreflectandimplementthechangesspecifiedinthisresolution. 32 of 43

SECTION3:TheCityClerkshallcertifytotheadoptionofthisResolution.

Adoptedthisdayof
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2025.

Mayor
ATTEST:

CITYOFGLENIMLE
DATE11/20/2025

APPROVEDASTOFINANCIAL
CityClerkPROVISIONFOR$88670
DirectorofFinance

STATEOFCALIFORNIA)
COUNTYOFLOSANGELES)66

CITYOFGLENDALE)
I,SuzieAbajian,CityClerkoftheCityofGlendale,doherebycertifythattheforegoingResolution No.wasadoptedbytheCounciloftheCityofGlendale,California,ataregularmeetingheldon the__________dayof
________________,
2025,andthatthesamewasadoptedbythefollowingvote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

CityClerk
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Award the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Golden Gate Construction for the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project, Specification No. 4020, in the amount of $276,750, plus a 10% contingency of $27,675.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for December 2, 2025 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Following a formal competitive bidding process, Golden Gate Construction was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project. The project involves the removal and replacement of the existing noise-dampening ceiling tiles, portions of which have become loose and are falling, creating a safety hazard for gym patrons. The proposed construction contract amount is $276,750, with a 10% contingency reserve of $27,675 recommended for unforeseen conditions.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the motion authorizing a construction contract with Golden Gate Construction for the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project, in the amount of $276,750 plus a 10 percent contract contingency of $27,675.

ANALYSIS
The Maple Park Gym has a beautifully arched high ceiling held up by arched wood rafters.

Small 1-foot by 1-foot sound dampening tiles have been glued to the ceiling between the rafters to reduce the loud echoing in the gym as part of a building remodeling project in 2009. The glue holding the tiles has passed its expected lifespan, and certain areas of tiles that had become loose were removed to prevent them from falling from the ceiling.

As a result, large areas of ceiling are now showing the unattractive drywall and joint plaster base layer that used to be hidden by the layer of sound dampening tiles. The removal of the tiles has also significantly increased the echo in the gym, making the space noticeably louder. The drywall and joint plaster base layer were tested for asbestos. The joint plaster compound tested positive for levels of asbestos that are above acceptable 34 of 43

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and must be properly abated.

Instead of replacing the ceiling tiles with a similar glue-on product (replacement tiles have become almost obsolete), the proposed replacement method would utilize modern acoustical panels which would be screwed in place to prevent them from falling due to aging glue or impacts from gym use.

The scope of work for the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement project includes:
• Abatement of existing sound dampening ceiling tiles, underlying drywall base layer and asbestos containing drywall joint compound;
• Installation of a new ceiling drywall base layer;
• Installation of modern sound absorbing panels on the ceiling.

Work must start and be completed between January 26, 2026 and March 31, 2026 to not have any impacts on the park’s operations.

On July 29, 2025, the City Council adopted Plans and Specifications No 4020 and directed the City Clerk to advertise for bids.

On September 24, 2025, the Public Works Department hosted a mandatory job walk.

On October 15, 2025, the city received seven bids as follows:

1. AZA Construction $262,500.00

2. Golden Gate Construction $276,750.00

3. Perfection Painting Corp $279,000.00

4. Union Construction Co $326,900.00

5. Hart Design Build Inc $388,000.00

6. Jermax Construction Inc $429,900.00

7. AC Pros Inc $497,607.00
The Engineer’s Estimate for the Project is $350,000.

The mandatory requirements specified in the Invitation for Bids required: “Bidder satisfactorily completed at least four (4) prevailing wage public works contracts in California, comparable in scope and scale to this Project, within three (3) years prior to the Bid Deadline.”
After a thorough review of the bid submittal, staff determined that the apparent low bidder did not meet the minimum qualifications requirement. The bidder was provided an opportunity to be heard and was unable to cure or refute the deficiency. Accordingly, staff has determined that the apparent low bidder is non-responsible pursuant to the bidding requirements.

As a result of this determination, Public Works staff evaluated the next lowest bid. Based on this review, Staff has confirmed that Golden Gate Construction has submitted the 35 of 43

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lowest responsive bid demonstrating compliance with the minimum qualifications. Golden Gate Construction is therefore deemed the lowest responsive and responsive bidder. The proposed contract with Golden Gate Construction amounts to $276,750, with a 10% contract contingency of $27,675 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $304,425. A contingency is requested to address any unforeseen conditions.

Golden Gate Construction currently has State of California B, C-8, C-23, C-27, C-51, C- 61/D-28 and D-39 contractors licenses that are active and in good standing. Golden Gate Construction reports having satisfactorily completed more than 3 projects of similar size and scope of work as the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project for various government entities.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The Public Works Department staff has and will continue to coordinate with the Community Services and Parks Department to minimize the disruption to the public and operations.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project will cost $276,750, plus a 10% contingency of $27,675, for not-to-exceed total of $304,425, which was included as a part of the FY 2025-26 adopted budget. The existing appropriation is outlined below:

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$300,000 GL: 43110-4010-CSP-0020-P0000-
PL: PWD01209BN
Capital Improvement
Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Community
Services and
Parks
Projects
Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$4,425 GL: 43110-6070-PWD-0020-P0000-
PL: PWD01209AN
Building Maintenance
Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Public Works Projects

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

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
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ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Do not approve the motion to award this project to Golden Gate Construction. The Public Works and Community Services and Parks Departments will continue to service and manage use of the gym in its current condition. However, it is anticipated that conditions may continue to deteriorate, potentially creating safety hazards for community members.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:

Eddie Kulukian, Assistant Project Manager
Approved by:

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

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member ,
seconded by Council Member , that the Council of
the City of Glendale finds that, Golden Gate Construction, has provided the lowest responsive bid, and they are a responsible bidder, for the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project, as described in Specifications No. 4020, and that the bid of Golden Gate Construction for the amount of $276,750 is hereby accepted and approved, as recommended by the Director of Public Works, and that all other bids be, and are, hereby rejected. The Council authorizes the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, with Golden Gate Construction, in the amount of $276,750. The Council further approves a reserve for contingencies in the amount of $27,675.

Votes as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Increase in insurance coverage for the City’s property and other coverages for the Grayson Repowering Project.

1.Motion Authorizing an increase to the insurance premiums for property, general liability, workers’ compensation, cyber liability, and other miscellaneous coverages for the 2025-26 fiscal year, as outlined in the Report to Council dated December 2, 2025 to add $1,965,740 for contractually required builders risk and related insurance policies for the Grayson Repowering Project, for a new total authorized premiums in the amount of $11,172,260 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Item
Approved for December 2, 2025 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff request authorization to increase the $9,206,520 amount of premiums authorized by the City Council on July 1, 2025 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 by $1,965,740, in order for the City, through Glendale Water & Power Department (GWP) to procure the contractually required builders risk and related insurance policies for the Grayson Repowering Project, for a new total premiums amount of $11,172,260 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council authorize an increase to the amount of premiums previously authorized by the City Council on July 1, 2025, for Fiscal Year 2025-26 by $1,965,740 to procure the contractually required builder’s risk and related insurance policies for the Grayson Repowering Project.

ANALYSIS
The City is self-insured for various losses, with self-insured retention (SIR) amounts ranging from $10,000 to $2 million. The various lines of insurance coverages maintained and renewed by the City annually are as follows:

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this type of loss includes damages caused by fire, wind, vandalism, etc.

Excess Liability
The excess liability policy provides coverage for damages for a loss as a result of an act, or failure to act, by a City of Glendale employee. Examples of this type of loss include automobile accidents, dangerous conditions of public property, police liability, employment claims etc.

Workers’ Compensation
This coverage pays costs for Worker’s Compensation claims that exceed the City’s SIR.

On July 1, 2025, the City Council adopted a Motion whereby it authorized and ratified the annual renewal of excess insurance policies for the City’s property, general liability, worker’s compensation, cyber liability and other miscellaneous coverages for the 2025- 26 Fiscal Year, in the total premiums amount of $9,206,520.

Contractually Required Insurance for the Grayson Repowering Project Separate and in addition to the above, the Grayson Repowering Project, pursuant to contractual requirements requires specific insurance coverages such as builder’s risk, to provide coverage for potential losses during the construction and commissioning phases of the project such as fire. Providing such coverage is a requirement for both the Wartsila EP contract and the ARB EPC contract. The required coverages for the Grayson Repowering Project are listed in Exhibit 1.

GWP, in anticipation of the insurance requirements for the Grayson Repowering Project, has budgeted for and as such has the funds necessary to pay for the required premiums for the Grayson Repowering Project.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.

FISCAL IMPACT
The increase in insurance premiums of $1,965,740 will be absorbed within the FY 2025- 26 Grayson Repowering Project 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
$1,965,740 GL:46012-5830-GWP-0020
PL:GWP00171BN
Electric
Depreciation Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Glendale Water and Power Projects
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action requested herein does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Even if it is a project, it is exempt pursuant to 14 C.C.R. § 15061(b)(3).

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1. Not authorize the premiums increase, but in such event the City would be without the contractually required insurance for the Grayson Repowering Project.

2. Council can choose an alternative not identified by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Prepared by:

Dorine Martirosian, Principal Assistant City Attorney
Veronika Padron, Risk & Insurance Service Analyst
Scott K. Mellon, General Manager – GWP
Approved by:

Roubik Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1 – Table of Coverages for the Grayson Repowering Project 41 of 43

M O T I O N
Moved by Council Member ________________________________, seconded by Council Member __________________________________, that the City Council hereby authorizes an increase of $1,965,740 to the total amount of $9,206,520 in premiums authorized by the City Council on July 1, 2025, to add the required builders risk and related coverages for the Grayson Repowering Project as outlined in the Report Dated December 2, 2025 by the City Attorney. The new total amount of premiums authorized by this Motion shall not exceed $11,172,260.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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Broker Coverage Type SIR Amount Coverage 25-26 Premiums Arthur J. Gallagher
Insurance Brokers
GWP PROPERTY $250K $400M 513,790.23$
**NEW** BUILDERS RISK $500M $1,965,739.44
*Alliant Insurance
Services
PRISM GL $2M $23M VARIOUS
LAYERS
6,305,472.51$
PRISM OPTIONAL GL N/A $15M 675,000.00$
ART POLICY $1K $3M 8,935.00$
CRIME POLICY $25K $5M 57,891.20$
AIRCRAFT RENEWAL $0 $50M 57,891.20$
WC RENEWAL $2M STATUTORY (NO
LIMIT)
735,238.00$
VERDUGO CRIME LAB$10K $2M 24,917.97$

PROPERTY APIP

COVERAGE
$25K $400M 615,670.45$
CYBER LIABILITY $100K $20M 211,714.00$
TOTAL 11,172,260.00$
* Actual Insurance Premium for FY25-26 is $6,300,000 or $5,472.51 less than estimated. 43 of 43

Glendale City CouncilDecember 2, 2025

Glendale City Council
December 2, 2025