MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
ROLL CALL - Absent: Asatryan, Brotman
1. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
2. CLOSED SESSION - 4:02 PM
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiators employees
City Attorney Michael Garcia stated Council did not anticipate reporting out.
Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:02 PM.
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:03 PM
Roll Call - All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Najarian
b. Invocation: Delivered by Cassie McCarty, Director - Mission Integration, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on February 19, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
5. 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 Special City Council Meetings of January 27, 2026, and February 3, 2026
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Community Development, re: Contract Amendment with True North Compliance Services in the amount of $300,000 for Plan Check Services (Contract #8002154)
1. Motion to authorize contract amendment with True North by $300,000 for new not-to-exceed amount of $700,000 to provide as-needed Plan Check Services
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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• Public Works, re: Adopt Specifications for Maintenance and Repair of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems and Specifications for Maintenance and Repair of Emergency Power Generators and Amend Existing Contract
1. Resolution [26-16] adopting Specification No. 4036 for Maintenance and Repair of HVAC Systems at Various Facilities for the City of Glendale and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
2. Resolution [26-17] adopting Specification No. 4037 for Maintenance and Repair of Emergency Power Generators at Various Facilities for the City of Glendale and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
3. Motion Amending the existing Citywide Maintenance and Repairs of Generators Contract No. 8001441 with Global Power Group, Inc Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent:
Abstain:
d. Public Works, re: Construction Contract Amendment for the Pacific Park/Edison Elementary School Artificial Turf Replacement Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee execute an amendment to the Construction Contract with Bedrock Group, Inc. for the Pacific Park/Edison Elementary School Artificial Turf Replacement Project, Specification No. 4016R, to increase the not-to-exceed amount of $1,117,900 by $60,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,177,900, and with a new 10% contingency in the amount of
$117,790
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Gharpetian spoke about gas prices and noted that a report on SB 79 is expected in March, as well as two upcoming Metro meetings regarding the BRT. He quested that the City review the January 30, 2026 letter from the City of Burbank etro and consider submitting a similar letter regarding the preparation of an El City Manager Roubik Golanian reported that staff have been negotiating with Metro to finalize a cooperative agreement, which is expected to be presented to Council in the coming weeks.
Councilmember Kassakhian shared that he, along with Mayor Najarian and City Manager Golanian, attended the Independent Cities Association Conference in Santa Barbara and highlighted several topics discussed at the event. ouncilmember Asatryan reminded the public that the 4th Annual Small Busines ummit will take place on March 14, 202
Councilmember Brotman noted that he had the privilege of serving as Principal for the Day at Hoover High School and thanked the Glendale Educational Foundation for organizing the program.
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Mayor Najarian highlighted several upcoming events, including the previously mentioned Metro meetings. He announced the Glendale Police Department's Baker to Vegas Fundraiser on February 25, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the GPD Community Room; the opening of "Dreams Gather Here" on February 28, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Central Library's ReflectSpace; and a Special City Council meeting with Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on March 2, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, also at the GPD Community Room.
Mayor Najarian also shared a photo of a cake made by Glendale resident Julian in celebration of the City's 120th Anniversary. He announced the passing of former Glendale Mayor Sheldon S. Baker on February 14, 2026, and reflected on his life, career, and contributions to the community. Mayor Najarian requested that the meeting be adjourned in Mr. Baker's memory.
Councilmember Kassakhian also commented on Mr. Baker's contributions to Glendale.
7. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.
Edith Fuentes and George Saikali
Mike Mohill
8. 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 Tony Passarella
Denis Maximov
Mike Mohill
Dr. Carolyn Kaloostian
Vazgen Vardanyan
_inda Neumaiel
Eimin Hakobian
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Assistant City Attorney
9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Police Department, re: Selection of Most Qualified Proposer for Jail Medical Services Provide
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Presentation:
Robert William, Interim Police Chief, Glendale Police Department 3 022426 CC
1. Resolution [26-18] awarding a contract for jail medical services to Shield Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Community Development, re: Consideration of a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program
Staff Comments:
oubik Golanian, City Manag
illian van Muyden, Chief Assistant City Attorn
Presentation:
Bradley Calvert, Director, Community Development Department Public Speakers:
GiGi Garcia
Dr. Carolyn Kaloostian
Ejmin Hakobian
Patrick Murphy
Lisa Morris
Allen Dish
Mike Borisov
Elise Kolfoyan
Francesca Smith
1. Motion to initiate code amendment related to transfer of development rights (TDR) program, and provide direction on program parameters;
2. Motion to note and file report
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: Gharpetian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:39 PM and returned during the staff presentation.
Councilmember Brotman stepped away at 7:59 PM and returned at 8:04 PM Councilmember Gharpetian stepped away at 8:11 PM and returned at 8:13 PM Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 8:13 PM and returned at 8:20 PM.
11. HEARINGS
12. REPORTS - INFORMATION
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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SECOND PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is limited to items NOT a part of this agenda. Each speaker is allowed 5 ninutes. Council may question or respond to the speaker, but there will be no debat nestigation and reporanager may refer the matter to the appropriate department fol Allen Dish
Mike Borisov
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 9:00 PM and returned at 9:02 PM.
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT in memory of Sheldon S. Baker - 9:10 PM
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
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