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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
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FEBRUARY 10, 2026
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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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FEBRUARY 10, 2026
– 6:00 PM
REVISED
Added Item: 13A
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM (T o Commence at 5:00 PM
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a.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claim - Claim of Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club o/b/o Garciagranados, Claim No.: 26-0040
b.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claim - Claim of Claim of Mercury Insurance o/b/o Rafik Moradian, Claim No.: 25-0328
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Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: One Case
d.
Public Employment - Attorneys
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Council Member
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Invocation:
Will be delivered by Senior Pastor, Rev. Michael Hsu, First Evangelical Church Glendale
c.
Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the February 10, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on February 6, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
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City of Glendale’s 120
Anniversary Recognition
b.
Black History Month Proclamation
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.
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 th
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First Period of Oral Communications may not speak during the Second Period of Oral Communications.
8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
9. ACTION ITEMS
a.
Community Services and Parks, re:
Perimeter Fence for Playgrounds
1. Motion to provide direction to guide prioritization of exploring and/or implementing perimeter fencing around playground(s) to improve safety and inclusivity b.
City Attorney, re:
Revision to the Council’s Order of Business to Place Discussion of Councilmember Future Agenda Requests in the Afternoon Portion of Regular Meetings
1. Resolution Amending and Restating Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council Meetings
10. HEARINGS
11. REPORTS - INFORMATION
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
13. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.
Request from Councilmember Kassakhian that the City Council consider establishing a Design Review Board alternate
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
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Perimeter Fence for Playgrounds
1. Motion to provide direction to guide prioritization of exploring and/or implementing perimeter fencing around playground(s) to improve safety and inclusivity.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for February 10, 2026 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is a continuation of Council’s discussions to explore inclusive play environments for children and adults of all ages and abilities. Approved by City Council in 2016 and opening to the public in 2019, the all-inclusive playground at Maple Park embodies CSP’s vision to move beyond modern ADA compliance and offers play opportunities for children and adults who experience a wide range of mental, physical, and social challenges, while also balancing the diverse wants and needs of the community.
CSP staff hosted an informational workshop on inclusive playgrounds on November 20, 2025, aimed at better informing staff and the community about inclusive design considerations and opportunities for play spaces, as well as to hear what the community wants in terms of inclusive park and playground amenities. Feedback from the workshop, along with direct calls and emails to the Department, have highlighted a primary concern regarding elopement or wandering among children – particularly autistic children – which can result in potential harm or injury.
Based on feedback from the workshop, staff is seeking to take critical precautionary actions to reduce chances of wandering-related harm or injury to children with disabilities by seeking directions to implement playground improvements to fully enclose certain playgrounds with 4-foot fencing. The improvements would create a safer play space that allows children and families to comfortably explore inclusive playgrounds, while enabling parents to better monitor exit-seeking behavior and reduce the risks associated with wandering or elopement.
Staff has received rough estimates for fencing three playgrounds, including Maple Park, Montrose Park, and Pelanconi Park, which ranged from $110,000 to $121,000 each. 5 of 24
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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council pass a motion to provide direction on whether playgrounds should be fenced and if so, which one(s). Based on Council directions, staff will budget for the project as part of the FY 2026-2027 budget process.
ANALYSIS
In an ongoing effort by the Community Services & Parks Department (CSP) to provide safe recreational opportunities, facilities, and amenities, CSP is seeking the Council’s direction regarding playground fencing to improve safety and inclusivity.
On March 29, 2016, City Council approved a Strategic Plan for the use of Development Impact Fees (DIF). Among the projects identified for the Strategic Plan was an all- inclusive playground at Maple Park. As part of the Council discussion on the Development Impact Fee Strategic Plan, Council suggested that staff work with Shane’s Inspiration (SI) – currently named Inclusion Matters (IM) – to develop the design for the all-inclusive playground at Maple Park.
In 2019, the Maple Park all-inclusive playground opened and was Glendale’s first all- inclusive playground developed in partnership with SI (now IM). The inclusive play equipment allows children with disabilities and able-bodied children to play together, creating a truly integrated play environment where compassion and acceptance flourish.
These free, outdoor inclusive play environments are age-appropriate and feature safe, state-of-the-art, sensory-rich structures that encourage engagement among children with developmental disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
The playground is a child’s classroom, where they learn to negotiate while waiting for the slide and communicate as they play pirates on the bridge. Most importantly – they learn to trust themselves and others by interacting physically, emotionally and socially with their peers. The design also features modern play equipment with enhanced accessibility, expanded sensory and imaginative play opportunities, and a new poured- in-place safety surface. Integrated shade structures also improve comfort and usability for park visitors.
In an effort to better understand the inclusivity needs of residents, CSP hosted a community workshop on November 20, 2025, titled, “Inclusion of All Sizes: Inclusive Design Strategies for Every Space, Every Budget.” Based on feedback received from the workshop, and calls the Department has received from community members directly, a primary concern related to autism and elopement. With nearly half of individuals with autism prone to wandering or bolting (eloping) from safety – often to escape sensory overload or to seek desirable items or activities – open playgrounds can pose safety risks, such as traffic accidents or drowning. Accordingly, parents and concerned community members are seeking proactive prevention with safety tools, like playground fencing with childproof or out-of-reach latches, to provide additional safety to children that tend to elope.
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Basic fence specifications include 4-foot-high fencing to maintain visibility; approximately 400 linear feet of fencing per playground; nominal 8-foot-high fence panels; two 4-foot-wide pedestrian gates per playground for access; and 3"SQ x 12GA x 7'L posts with an 8"W x 36"W concrete footing (price also includes engineering stamps and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to ensure footings are clear of any utilities). Maple Park – $121,000
Montrose Park – $110,000
Pelanconi Park – $121,000
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
On November 20, 2025, staff hosted an Inclusive Playground Informational Workshop called, “Inclusion of All Sizes: Inclusive Design Strategies for Every Space, Every Budget.” The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Ariel Mansholt, an occupational therapist with Landscape Structures, at the Pacific Park Community Center’s Sycamore Room.
This workshop was to help the City and the public better understand inclusive design constraints and opportunities for playgrounds and to hear from community as to their wants in terms of inclusive park and playground amenities.
The following is a summary of the priorities heard from the community:
1. Safety & Controlled Access
Fully enclosed playgrounds with fencing and gated access points. Single access points are most desired, but multiple access points are acceptable so long as they are gated.
Access points to the playground should have self-closing doors, and where allowable, be equipped with a locking mechanism to prevent children from wandering (such as the child-resistant lock-and-latch mechanisms used around pool safety fencing).
Avoid panic bars or push bars that children can easily use to exit.
2. Accessibility & Facilities
ADA-accessible restrooms, ideally larger family restrooms that allow a caregiver to assist comfortably, that are equipped with a table or bench and changing areas that accommodate taller children.
ADA parking located closer to playground entrances for safer, easier access.
3. Inclusive Play Features
Equipment that possibly aligns with occupational therapy (OT) activities, allowing the playground to serve as an outdoor OT-friendly environment. This allows for the parent and child to occasionally conduct their OT training in a park setting and get outside the confines of their normal or routine environment and setting. Sensory-rich features, including water play, musical and percussion elements, and interactive components like buttons or tasks that reveal lighted elements. Spinning or motion-based elements (e.g., single spinning seats) that many children find soothing.
4. Safe Surfacing
Preference is for pour-in-place rubberized surfacing.
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Avoid materials such as wood chips or sand, as some children may attempt to ingest them.
5. Communication Supports
Install symbol communication panels to assist non-verbal or limited-verbal children in navigating play and expressing needs.
6. Program & Marketing Inclusion
Add language to program descriptions and flyers indicating activities are “sensory-friendly” to reassure families that the environment is welcoming, intentional, and accommodating.
Identify programs and activities on the department’s calendar or City’s calendar that calls out “sensory friendly” to inform parents that it is acceptable and encouraged for them to bring their children to that event and that event has made considerations for their children as part of the planning process.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact at this time. Based upon Council’s direction, staff would appropriate the funds necessary as part of the FY 2026-2027 budget process to move forward with implementing perimeter fencing at the specific park(s) directed by Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The activity under consideration is categorically exempt either as a Class 1 project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, which consists, among other things, of minor alterations to existing public facilities; or, in the alternative, as a Class 3 project pursuant to 15303, which consists, among other things, of the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures. In any event, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; thus, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks Prepared by:
Joseph Gonzalez , Park Planner
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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, with respect to the February 10, 2026, report of the director of Community Services & Parks regarding perimeter fencing for playgrounds, the Council hereby directs as follows:
____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________.
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Revision to the Council’s Order of Business to Place Discussion of Councilmember Future Agenda Requests in the Afternoon Portion of Regular Meetings
1. Resolution Amending and Restating Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council Meetings
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for February 10, 2026 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This proposed resolution will amend the Council’s Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council meetings to move “Councilmember Future Agenda Requests” to the afternoon portion of the meeting. 11 of 24
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Council amend its Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council Meetings to move “Councilmember Future Agenda Requests” to the afternoon portion of the meeting prior to closed session.
ANALYSIS
Under Item 13 of the Council’s regular meeting agenda, the Council takes up Councilmember Future Agenda Requests to discuss requests by councilmembers for a report or discussion on a matter. An individual councilmember can raise an issue at a meeting and then at the subsequent regular meeting, the Council discusses whether to place that matter on a future agenda. The Council has requested consideration to move “Councilmember Future Agenda Requests” to the afternoon portion of the meeting to allow appropriate time and focus for discussing future agenda items.
Staff recommends moving Discussion of Future Agenda Requests to Item No. 1 on the agenda which will take place before the Council recesses to closed session. Just like closed session, if there are no items to discuss for Future Agenda Requests then the Council will not convene on that item. The regular start time for the afternoon meeting will be 1 p.m. but – as with closed session – it can commence at a later time depending on the afternoon schedule including Housing and Special meetings. The revised order of the agendas would be as follows:
“4. ORDER OF BUSINESS – REGULAR MEETINGS; DESCRIPTIONS.
A. Order. Business on the regular meeting agenda shall be taken up for consideration and disposition in the following order:
1. Discussion of Councilmember Future Agenda Requests – 1:00 p.m. (or at a later time as designated on the agenda)
2. Closed Session – 1:00 p.m. (or at a later time as designated on the agenda);
3. Regular Business Agenda – 6:00 p.m.;
a. Flag Salute;
b. Invocation;
c Report of the City Clerk Regarding Posting of the Agenda;
4. Presentations and Appointments;
5. Consent Items (Including Minutes);
6. City Council/Staff Comments;
7. Community Event Announcements;
8. First Period of Oral Communications;
9. Adoption of Ordinances;
10. Action Items;
11. Hearings;
12. Reports – Information only;
13. Written Communications;
14. Second Period of Oral Communications
15. New Business; and
16. Adjournment”
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STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
N/A.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is exempt from CEQA.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. The Council can choose not to amend the Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum to move Councilmember Future Agenda Requests
2. The Council place Councilmember Future Agenda Requests in another order on the agenda.
3. The Council can choose an alternative not identified by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Prepared by:
Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RULES OF ORDER, PROCEDURE AND
DECORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Glendale (“Charter”) authorizes the Council of the City of Glendale, California (“Council”) to establish rules for its proceedings; WHEREAS, the City has from time-to-time established rules for its proceeding in ordinances, resolutions and motions;
WHEREAS, the Council adopted Resolution No. 25-76 on June 3, 2025 adopting procedural rules for the conduct of Council meetings in a single document for facilitation of use and reference;
WHEREAS, the Council desires to amend and restate its Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council Meetings to move “Council Future Agenda Requests” to the afternoon portion of the Council’s regular meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA THAT the following rules shall govern the conduct of meetings of the Glendale City Council and related bodies:
1.TITLE AND APPLICABILITY. These Council Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum (“Rules”) shall govern the conduct of all Council meetings, unless prohibited, preempted or superseded by federal, state, or local law. To the extent a matter is not covered by these Rules, the procedures of the Council shall be governed by the latest revised edition of Robert's Rules of Order. Robert's Rules of Order shall be subordinate to all applicable laws and these Rules to the extent they are inconsistent.
These Rules also apply to the Housing Authority, the Council sitting as another body, such as the Successor Agency, and joint meetings of the Council and the other bodies.
2.DAY AND TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS. As set forth in Glendale Municipal Code (“GMC”) Section 2.04.010, the Council shall hold its regular meetings on Tuesday of each and every week, provided, that should any such Tuesday fall upon a legal holiday, the Council shall meet at the same hour as set forth in this section upon the next day thereafter, which is not a legal holiday. The Council may amend the meeting calendar to add or delete a regular Council meeting. The regular business agenda for regular meetings shall commence at 6:00 p.m. while Discussion of Councilmember Future Agenda Requests and Closed Session shall commence at 1:00 p.m. (or later than 1:00 p.m. if so stated on the agenda).
3.SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Council may be held at any time upon the call of the Mayor or upon the call of three (3) of the members of the Council. Notice of any such meeting shall be given to all of the members of the Council by service on each Council member at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time fixed 14 of 24
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for holding such meeting of a written notice signed either by the Presiding Officer or the members of the Council making such call and specifying the business to be considered at the special meeting. Such service shall be sufficient if delivery of a copy of the notice is made to the office or usual address of the Council member. If a Council member is out of the City, service may be made by facsimile or email transmission if receipt is acknowledged. Notice of such meeting will be deemed received by any councilmember who attends said special meeting.
4.ORDER OF BUSINESS – REGULAR MEETINGS; DESCRIPTIONS.
A. Order. Business on the regular meeting agenda shall be taken up for consideration and disposition in the following order:
1. Discussion of Councilmember Future Agenda Requests – 1:00 p.m. (or at a later time as designated on the agenda);
2. Closed Session – 1:00 p.m. (or at a later time as designated on the agenda);
3. Regular Business Agenda – 6:00 p.m.;
a. Flag Salute;
b. Invocation;
c. Report of the City Clerk Regarding Posting of the Agenda;
4. Presentations and Appointments;
5. Consent Items (Including Minutes);
6. City Council/Staff Comments;
7. Community Event Announcements;
8. First Period of Oral Communications;
9. Adoption of Ordinances;
10. Action Items;
11. Hearings;
12. Reports – Information only;
13. Written Communications;
14. Second Period of Oral Communications;
15. New Business; and
16. Adjournment
B. Adjustment of Order by Presiding Officer. The foregoing order of business may be altered in any instance at the discretion of the Presiding Officer C. Description of Specified Agenda Categories in the Order of Business.
1. Closed Session. Closed sessions of the Council are held at 1 p.m. (or such later time as designated on the agenda) on regular meeting dates. Prior to holding such closed sessions, the Council shall convene in open session for the limited purpose of receiving public comments on the closed session items. Closed sessions may also be held at other times as determined and ordered by the Council, or as otherwise called, as provided by law. Matters required to be reported out of closed session under the Brown Act will be reported out under New Business.
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2. Consent Calendar. Consent calendar agenda items are routine and may be acted upon by one motion. Any member of the Council or the public requesting separate consideration may do so by making such request before a motion is proposed.
A member of the public wishing to speak on a consent calendar item must submit a speaker card or call in prior to the making of the motion.
3. Council/staff comments. This an opportunity for Councilmembers to make brief comments or announcements such as regarding community events they attended, to announce board or commission nominees or request items for future agendas. Councilmembers will also use this opportunity to make brief reports on conferences, seminars and regional meetings attended. Staff may make announcements such as for upcoming community events or programs. Comments must be brief and no discussion or action may be taken on this item.
4. Community event announcements. Members of the public will be permitted to announce – in person or telephonically - upcoming events happening in the community. Members of the public speaking under “Community event announcements” may speak up to 3 minutes per speaker.
5. Hearings. The speaking length of presentations by the Applicant(s), Appellant(s), and other members of the public during public hearings shall be determined by the Presiding Officer prior to the commencement of the first presentation, taking into account requests of the parties, the length of the agenda, the number of speakers, and the complexity of the matter is the subject of the hearing. The Presiding Officer may permit Appellant(s) and Applicant(s) to have additional rebuttal time. The total time limit approved by the Presiding Officer for the Applicant and Appellant to make their presentations shall be the aggregate for all speakers or other presentations on behalf of the Applicant or Appellant at the hearing.
6. First Period of Oral Communications. Members of the public will be permitted to address the Council, in person or telephonically, during the First Period of Oral Communications on matters either on the agenda or not on the agenda but within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. If a member of the public addresses the Council on a matter on the agenda during the First Period of Oral Communications, then the member of the public may not do so when the agendized matter is called. If a member of the public addresses Council on a matter not on the agenda during the First Period of Oral Communications, then he or she may not speak during Second Period of Oral Communications. The First Period of Oral Communications shall be limited to 30 minutes of speaking time in the aggregate. Individual speakers addressing the Council during First Period of Oral Communications shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes unless that time is reduced by the Presiding Officer, taking into account the number of speakers wishing to speak during the First Period of Oral Communications.
7. Second Period of Oral Communications. Members of the public will be permitted to address the Council, in person or telephonically, during the Second Period of Oral Communication, only on matters not on the agenda. Members of the public who speak on non-agenda items during the First Period of Oral Communications 16 of 24
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will not be permitted to speak during the Second Period of Oral Communications.
Speaking time for Second Period of Oral Communications shall be three (3) minutes per speaker.
8. Written communications. Under the order of business heading "written communications," all persons interested, or their authorized representatives, may address the council in regard to any written protest, petition or communication which has been placed on the agenda by the city clerk and is then being considered by the council.
5.MAYOR, PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mayor, or in the Mayor’s absence, the Mayor Pro Tem, shall be the Presiding Officer and at the hour appointed for the meeting shall call the Council to order. In the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, the Councilmember next in rotation as Mayor Pro Tem shall call the Council to order and shall act as the temporary Presiding Officer. Upon the arrival of the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem, the temporary Presiding Officer shall immediately relinquish the chair upon the conclusion of the business immediately before the Council.
The Presiding Officer shall preserve order at all meetings of the Council. The Presiding Officer shall decide all questions of order, subject, however, to an appeal to the Council, in which event a majority vote of the Council shall govern and conclusively determine such questions of order.
6.ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL.
A. Submission of Request to Speak. Speaker cards must be submitted, or telephonic participants must call in and be in the queue, prior to the commencement of the Community Event Announcement and First and Second Periods of Oral Communication for a speaker to be able to speak during one of those periods, which requirement may be waived at the Presiding Officer’s discretion. Members of the public intending to speak on an agenda item when that item is called must submit a speaker card (or call in if participating telephonically) prior to the completion of the staff report, if any, on the item, which requirement may be waived at the Presiding Officer’s discretion.
B. Manner of Addressing Council. Each person addressing the Council shall, when his or her name is called, approach the microphone at the podium and shall limit his or her comments to the subjects and to such time as is allowed by these Rules or as designated by the Presiding Officer. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof, the staff, or members of the public. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer. No question shall be asked of a Councillmember except through the Presiding Officer.
C. Points of Order Regarding Public Speakers. The Presiding Officer, any Councilmember, or the City Attorney may interrupt a speaker to raise a Point of Order if it is the contention of the Presiding Officer, Council Member or City Attorney that the speaker is addressing items that are outside the specified subjects for that item. The 17 of 24
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Presiding Officer shall rule on such Point of Order, which decision may be appealed by any Councilmember to the full Council. Upon the decision by the Presiding Officer, or by the Council upon appeal, that a speaker is addressing items that are outside the specified subjects for that period of Public Comments, the speaker shall, if time remains, be allowed to continue speaking on items within the specified subjects for that period of public comments. Any speaker who refuses to limit his or her comments to items within the specified subjects for that period of public comments may be declared out of order and be subject to the loss of the remaining time to speak and, if necessary, removal from the chambers as specified in these Rules.
D. Ceding Time. Except as set forth herein, the speaking time contained in these Rules are personal, and may not be shared with other speakers.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, one member of the public may cede his or her speaking time to one other member of the public provided both the person ceding time and the person receiving time are in the Council chambers, have submitted speaker cards and are identified by name. A member of the public may receive no more than one other person’s ceded time.
E. Maximum Speaking Limits. Maximum speaking time for members of the public for Community Event Announcements and First and Second Periods of Oral Communications are set forth in Section 4(C) of these Rules. Maximum speaking times for other agenda items, including closed session, consent items, and action items are set at the discretion of the Mayor.
F. Responses to Public Comment. In response to public comments offered during Community Event Announcements or the First or Second Periods of Oral Communications, Councilmembers, the City Manager and/or the City Attorney may question or briefly 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. Response to public comment on an agendized matter can be made during discussion of the matter.
7.RULES OF COUNCIL DEBATE AND DELIBERATION.
A. Every Councilmember desiring to speak shall address the Presiding Officer, and, upon recognition, shall confine himself or herself to the question under debate, avoiding all personal comments and indecorous language.
B. A Councilmember, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking unless a Point of Order is raised. If a Point of Order is raised while a Councilmember is speaking, he or she shall cease speaking until the Point of Order is decided by the Presiding Officer (subject to appeal to the full Council). Being out of order shall include, but shall not be limited to, exceeding any speaking time limit established by the Council.
C. During Council deliberation on an agenda item (except for “Discussion of Councilmember Future Agenda Requests” – see below), each Councilmember shall be permitted to speak on the item before a Councilmember gets 18 of 24
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another opportunity to speak on the item. Each Councilmember shall have up to five (5) minutes to speak on the item in the initial round of deliberations. After the initial round of deliberation, each Councilmember shall have up to three (3) minutes to speak on the item. The Presiding Officer may waive or extend these time limits, sua sponte or upon the request of a Councilmember made before deliberation begins, giving consideration to the complexity or controversy of the item, and upon the length of the remainder of the agenda. There shall be no limitation on the number of rounds of deliberation, unless a Councilmember calls the question (moves to end debate) and that motion is passed.
Speaking time during deliberation does not include questions posed by Councilmembers.
D. For Council deliberation on whether to approve a Councilmember request to direct staff to prepare a report for a future agenda under Item 13 of the regular meeting agenda, the requesting Councilmember shall have up to two (2) minutes to present his or her reasons for the request. The other Councilmembers may ask questions for clarification and then the Council will take a vote whether to direct staff to prepare a report for a future agenda. There will be no other debate or deliberation on the item. The Presiding Officer can waive this limitation.
8.RULES OF DECORUM AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
A. The Council is a limited public forum for the purpose of facilitating public comment to the Council on agenda matters and matters within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Thus, members of the public shall comply with the rules set forth below in this Section 8.
1. Speakers must cease speaking immediately when their speaking time has ended.
2. Public comment on agenda items must relate to the subject matter of that item.
3. The “Oral Communications” agenda items are limited to matters within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction.
4. Members of the public attending the meeting may not speak without first being recognized by the Mayor or Presiding Officer. When called to address the Council, speakers must address the Council from the podium and speak into the microphone.
5. Members of the public shall direct comments to the body as a whole or the Presiding Officer, and not to staff, individual members of the body, or the public.
6. No person shall be permitted to interrupt members of the body, staff presentations, or members of the public who are at the microphone during a meeting.
7. Yelling, screaming or shouting from the audience is not permitted.
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clapping, or cheering in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting is not permitted.
8. Signs, placards, banners/flags, props or similar items larger than 8.5 x 11, illuminated, or attached to any pole, stick or other device are prohibited in the Council chambers.
9. Noisemakers of any kind are prohibited in the Council chambers.
B. Enforcement of Public Participation Protocols. These Rules will be enforced as described below.
1. The Presiding Officer will provide at least one warning to a speaker that is being disruptive. The Presiding Officer will explain the conduct that is disruptive, and what will be the consequence of failing to abide by the warning, e.g. that the speaker will be terminated from speaking or removed from Chambers.
2. After providing at least one (1) verbal warning, if an individual continues to speak in violation of an order to cease speaking (e.g. is off-topic or has exceed the allotted time) or is otherwise disrupting the proceedings, the Presiding Officer may order the individual to be removed from chambers. When providing the warning, the Presiding Officer will explain the conduct that is disruptive, and what will be the consequence of failing to abide by the warning, e.g. that the individual may be removed from the Council chambers. Before ordering the sergeant-at-arms to remove a disruptive individual pursuant to the authority of Glendale Municipal Code section 2.04.120, the Presiding Officer will give the disruptive individual the opportunity to leave chambers voluntarily.
3. Warnings are not required for use of force or true threats of force.
9.LENGTH OF MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the Council shall end no later than 11:00 p.m., unless such meetings are extended by the affirmative vote of at least three (3) Council members and Council confers with the City Manager to review the status of the remaining items to determine the best manner to proceed.
Notwithstanding the 11:00 p.m. cutoff, if an item is in the midst of being heard or considered at the cutoff time of 11:00 p.m., it can be completed prior to continuing the remaining items. If at the conclusion of a Council meeting agenda items remain to be considered, such items are automatically continued until the next regular meeting unless otherwise directed by the Council. Additionally, the meeting shall not be adjourned until completion of the Second Period of Oral Communications and New Business (closed session reporting out).
10.PLACEMENT OF MATTERS ON AGENDA; TIMING
A. General Policy. At a Council meeting, an individual councilmember may request that a matter be placed on a future agenda. Said matter shall be placed on the next regular meeting agenda under Agenda Item 1: “Discussion of Councilmember 20 of 24
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Future Agenda Requests.” At said regular Council meeting, Council will decide whether to place the matter on a subsequent agenda in accordance with the procedure in Section 7(D) of these Rules. The Council may, with three (3) affirmative votes, direct staff to prepare a report on the matter for Council consideration and action. The timing of the placement of that matter on a future agenda shall be in accordance with subsection (B) of this Section 10 of these Rules. In the case of requests for support or opposition to any action or omission by any international, national, state, or local government agency, or any letter of support for any community event or organization, the Council may approve said action under Item 1 under the agenda without a further report to Council.
B. Timing. The Mayor shall have the discretion to control the timing of the placement on future agendas. The Mayor shall work with the City Manager regarding the timing of the placement of matters on future agendas taking into account the need to act on a matter within a certain timeframe and the overall workload of City staff. The Council may direct the timing of the placement of an item on a future agenda only by a majority vote of the membership of the Council (three affirmative votes).
C. City Manager Role. This Section 10 pertains to the ability of individual Councilmembers’ ability to request placement of matters on future agendas.
The City Manager is authorized to place matters on the agenda after consultation with the Mayor. Other than with respect to timing, this Section 10 does not govern matters that the Council is legally required to consider at a Council meeting or matters that the City Manager must place on the agenda to facilitate the normal affairs or governance of the City. The City Manager shall also have the authority to place a report on a Council agenda to provide basic information regarding a matter and seek Council input and direction as to whether to prepare a more detailed and/or substantive report on the matter for future Council consideration.
D. Items for Reconsideration or Rescission. To ensure finality of decisions made unless a member in the prevailing side wishes to reconsider, motions to reconsider or rescind a prior action must be made by a councilmember who voted on the prevailing side (whether it was approved or defeated). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Robert’s Rules of Order, an exception to this Rule is if the Councilmember was not a member of the Council at the time the decision was made.
Further nothwithstanding anything to the contrary in Robert’s Rules of Order, motions to reconsider need not be made at the same meeting as long as made by a councilmember on the prevailing side.
11.REMOVAL OF MATTERS FROM AGENDA AFTER POSTING. After the publication of the agenda, a matter on the agenda shall not be removed prior to the Council meeting. At the Council meeting, the item shall be read into the record and the City Manager or a Councilmember may request to remove the item from the agenda. If there is no objection from any councilmember, the matter will be removed. If there is an objection from a councilmember whether to remove the matter, the Council shall vote on whether to remove the matter. If the matter is a public hearing item, it may be removed or continued to a future date certain.
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12.NON-EXCLUSIVE RULES AND DEVIATION THEREFROM. These Rules are not exclusive and do not limit the inherent power and general legal authority of the Presiding Officer or the Council to govern the conduct of the meetings as may be considered appropriate under particular circumstances for purposes of orderly and effective conduct of City business. Any deviation from these Rules does not limit nor affect the jurisdiction of the Council or any final decision of Council on any matter, decision, permit or entitlement.
13. This Resolution replaces and supersedes Resolution No. 25-76, which is hereby repealed.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of ___________, 2026.
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Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
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I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale at its regular meeting held on the day of ________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
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ABSTAIN:
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City Clerk
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