MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
MARCH 10, 2026
Revised Item 1a
ROLL CALL - Absent: Kassakhian (arrived at 4:44 PM)
DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS - 4:09 PM
a. Request by the City Council to Agendize a Discussion to Consider submitting a Letter to Los Angeles Metro to Conduct Subsequent invironmental Reviews under the California Environmental Qualit Act (CEQA) Based on the Impacts from SB 79
Councilmember Gharpetian announced he was required to recuse himself from this item, due to his leased office location being on the route of the BRT.
Councilmember Kassakhian arrived after the item was discussed, and announced that he was required to recuse himself from this item due to his home being located within 500 feet of the proposed BRT line.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Public Speakers:
Patrick Murphy
Fernando Roldan
Motion to consider a letter to exempt the BRT from SB 79.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes:
Absent: Gharpetian (recused), Kassakhian (recused)
Abstain:
Motion to consider a letter requesting a new EIR in light of SB 79.
Motion made by Councilmember Asatryan. There was no second for this motion.
Councilmember Gharpetian recused himself and stepped away at 4:22 PM and returned at 4:39 PM.
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b. Request by Councilmember Asatryan to Agendize a Discussion to Consider Establishing a Policy to Include Certain Demographic Information Data Collection/ Armenian Checkbox on City Forms Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Kassakhian
c. Request by Councilmember Brotman to Agendize a
Discussion to Consider Establishing Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) Free Zone
Staff Comments:
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Motion made by Councilmember Brotman. There was no second for this motion.
Direction was given for the City Attorney's Office to produce a memo on this issue.
Council recessed at 5:08 PM.
2. CLOSED SESSION - No Scheduled Closed Session
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:20 PM
Roll Call - All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Najarian
b. Invocation: Delivered by Brother Govindananda, Self-Realization Fellowship c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on March 5, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Mayor's Commendation to Consul General of Armenia
Received by the Honorable Anna Avetisyan, Consul General of Armenia b. Mayor's Commendation to Consul General of the Dominican Republic Received by Honorable Alfonso Rodriguez, Consul General of the Dominican Republic
c. Mayor's Commendation to Consul General of Japan
Received by the Honorable Murota Kosei, Consul General of Japan d. Mayor's Commendation to Consul General of Korea
Received by the Honorable Kim Youngwan, Consul General of Korea e. Mayor's Commendation to Consul General of Mexico
Received by Chief of Staff Luis Angel Castaneda for the Honorable Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, Consul General of Mexico
f. Mayor's Commendation to Consul General of the Philippines Received by the Honorable Adelio Angelito S. Cruz, Consul General of the Philippines
g. Mayor's Medal of Honors
Accepted by representatives from the Porto's family, ABC 7, and Ara Kalfayan
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h. Proclamation National Kidney Month Proclamation
Accepted by Evan Schneider on behalf of the Bruin Beans Health Club & Core Kidney at UCLA
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 Glendale City Council meeting of February 3, 2026, and February 10, 2026
b. Fire Department, re: Annual Weed Abatement Program for 2026
1. Resolution [26-23] declaring that noxious weeds on certain properties are a public nuisance; that the City intends to cause abatement by removal; that a hearing will be held on March 24, 2026, for objections c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Contract Award to General Pump Company, Inc. for the Glendale High Recycled Water Booster Pump and Motor No. 2 Repair Project (Specification No. 4032)
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter and execute a contract with General Pump Company, Inc. (General Pump) of San Dimas, California for the Glendale High Recycled Water Booster Pump and Motor No. 2 Repair Project, Specification No. 4032, in the amount of $89,550 plus a ten (10%) percent contingency of $8,955
2. Resolution [26-24] of Appropriation
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:09 PM and returned at 7:10 PM.
6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from
conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Asatryan wished everyone a happy International Women's Day and thanked Glendale's Sister Cities Committee for helping organize a gathering for women. She suggested that planning should begin soon if an event is to be held next year in collaboration with the Downtown Glendale Association. She also noted that a commemoration was held over the past weekend at the Korean COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker)
Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.
Delilah Shahbazian
Mike Belzer
Mike Mohill
Beth Brooks
Allan Durham
Councilmember Brotman stepped away at 7:17 PM and returned at 7:20 PM. 3 03 10 26 CC
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.
Muhammad Yameen
Les Hammer
Carmen Cloos
Mike Mohill
Andranik Tsaturyan
Herbert Molano
Jay
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:33 PM and returned at 7:43 PM.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Management Services, re: Sister Cities Program Annual Report Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentation:
Ani Avanesyan, Senior Administrative Analyst, Management Services Public Speakers:
Palmira Najarian, Juan Guillermo Garcia, and Irma Villegas Clara Tavarez
Louisa Sharamatyan
Nora Yacoubian
1. Motion to Note and File Annual Report
2. Motion Directing Staff on Hosting a Cultural Event
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Finance, re: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Financial Status Report Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Presentation:
Jack Liang, Director, Finance Department
Karina Cervantes-Vazquez, Deputy Director, Finance Department 4 03 10 26 CC
Public Speakers:
Herbert Molano
1. Motion to note and file the Financial Status Report for the period ending December 31, 2025
2. Resolution [26-25] of appropriation
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes:
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 8:31 PM and returned at 8:39 PM. c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Introduction of the Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Speakers:
Herbert Molano
1. Introduction of the Ordinance authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $45,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of City of Glendale Electric Revenue Bonds,2026 Refunding Series, and approving certain other actions in connection therewith
Introduced by Councilmember Brotman on March 10, 2026.
d. Glendale Water and Power, re: Authorization to enter into a Legal Services Agreement with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, and a Professional Services Agreement with Public Financial Management Financial Advisors, LLC
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Adrine Isayan, Assistant General Manager - Utility Finance & Risk Management, Glendale Water and Power
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, the City Attorney, or their designees, to enter into and execute a Legal Services Agreement (LSA) with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Norton) for a three-year term to provide Glendale Water & Power Department (GWP) bond counsel and disclosure counsel services, including the upcoming refunding of the 2026 Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: Kassakhian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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2. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Public Financial Management Financial Advisors, LLC (PFM) for a three-year term to perform financial advisory services related to Glendale Water & Power Department (GWP), including the issuance of the 2026 Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: Kassakhian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
e. Glendale Water and Power, re: Direction to Issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Scott Mellon, General Manager, Glendale Water and Power Presentation:
Ruzan Soloyan, Clean Energy Officer, Glendale Water and Power Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
1. Motion directing the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power, or his designee, to prepare and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for third-party vendors to design, install, operate, and maintain curbside EV chargers in predefined locations in the public right-of-way, based on staff's evaluation of deployment models, ensuring that the RFP includes compliance with right-of-way requirements and standards to ensure affordability, transparency, equity, and consistency with City and utility operational standards
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain:
11. HEARINGS
12. REPORTS - INFORMATION
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
14. SECOND PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is limited to items NOT a part of this agenda. Each speaker is will bed 5 buate or decision. eiy Manager ay he the her for to re appropriate department for investigation and report.
Beth Brooks
Councilmember Asatryan stepped out at 10:00 PM and returned at 10:01 PM. 6 03 10 26 CC
15. NEW BUSINESS
16. ADJOURNMENT - 10:06 PM
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
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