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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. 9b2
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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
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