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Glendale City Council
December 2, 2025

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December 2, 2025
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MINUTES
JOINT MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL ·

AND GLENDALE HOUSING AUTHORITY

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
DECEMBER 2, 2025
The Joint City Council and Housing Authority Meeting of the Glendale City Council convened in the City Chambers, in said City, at 3:04 PM, on the above date, pursuant to a cail 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 25, 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· ' .
!Uoon Elen Asatrvan at 5:00 PM November 25, 2025 : Glendale, CA iUoon Dan Brotman at 5:00 PM November 25, 2025 : Glendale, CA iLJpon Varian Gharpetian at 5:00 PM November 25, 2025 . Glendale, CA !!,!oon Ardv Kassakhian at 5:00 PM November 25, 2025 Glendale, CA !Uf)on Ara Najarian at 5:00 PM November 25, 2025 ' Glendale, CA Mayor Najarian called the meeting to order at 3:04 PM.

ROLL CALL - 3:04 PM
- Absent: Brotman
- Report of the City Clerk of the City Council and Housing Authority, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Tuesday, December 2, 2025, joint public meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority was posted on November 25, 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, December 2, 2025, 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: Policy Follow-up for Glendale Rental Assistance & Stability Program
Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Peter Zovak, Assistant Director, Community Development Department !
Presentation:

Sipan Zadoryan, Housing Supervisor, Community Development Department Public Comments:

Fernando Roldan
Beth Brooks
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 3:41 PM and returned at 3:43 PM.

1. City Council Motion approving the Glendale Rental Assistance and Stability Program Policies & Procedures and Staffing;
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Brotman
None
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2. City Council Motion Directing Staff on Policy Choices Related to Glendale Rental Assistance and Stability Program Implementation; Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None

Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None

3. City Council Motion Directing Staff to Request a 20% Attorney Services Waiver from LACAHSA and Use Any Released Funds to GRASP Direct Assistance.

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Brotman
None

2. HEARINGS: Community Development, re: Approval to Appropriate Funds to Assist with the Rehabilitation of Hamilton Court, a Transitional Affordable Housing Project, and Public Hearing for Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan.

Mayor Najarian opened the hearing at 4:07 PM. Following the conclusion of public comments and Council discussion, the Council moved to adjourn at 4:25 PM.

Staff Comments:

Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Presentation:

Aaron Brownell, Senior Housing Project Manager, Community Development Department
Public Comments:

Beth Brooks
Fernando Roldan
Megan Katerjian, CEO, Door of Hope
Hany Malak, Architect
Council member Asatryan disclosed for the record she has visited Hamilton Court.

1. City Council Resolution [25-167] Approving the Designation of Verdugo Housing Corporation as a Community Housing
Development Organization;
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Brotman
None
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2. Housing Authority Motion Authorizing Executive Director to Terminate Affordable Housing Acquisition Loan Agreement and Related Documents;
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Adjinian, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Parazian,
Asatryan
None
Brotman
None

3. Housing Authority Motion Authorizing Executive Director to Execute New Affordable Housing Agreement and Related Documents; Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows:

Ayes: Adjinian, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Parazian, Asatryan
Noes: None

Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None

4. City Council Resolution [25-168] of Appropriation in the Amount of $3,140,861;
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None

Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None

5. City Council Motion Authorizing Release of Funds;
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None

Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None

6. City Council Motion Approving the Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan;
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Brotman
None
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7. Housing Authority Motion Approving the Substantial Amendment to the HOMEARP Allocation Plan.

Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows:

Ayes: Adjinian, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Parazian, Asatryan
Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

ADJOURNMENT -4:25 PM
City Council
Moved: Kassakhian
Housing Authority
Moved: Najarian
None
Brotman
None
Seconded: Asatryan
Seconded: Kassakhian
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