MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
MAY 5, 2026
ROLL CALL - Absent: Brotman
DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS - 5:18 a. Request by Councilmember Gharpetian to Agendize a Discussion on condominium development incentives
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None
The Council recessed at 5:20 PM.
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:04 PM
Roll Call - Absent: Brotman
a. Flag Salute: Children's Bookmark Contest Winners
b. Invocation: Cassie McCarty, Director of Mission Integration at Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 5, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on May 1, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Commendations for Children's Bookmark Contest Winners Presenting: Jennifer Driscoll and Heather Honig on behalf of Glendale Library's Children's Staff
b. Proclamation Designating May as Building Safety Month Accepted by Ara Sargsyan, Building Official, Community Development Department; Karyn Beebe, Regional Manager, ICC Government Relations; Maria Mohammed, Board Member, Structural Engineers Association of Southern California; and numerous partners and staff from the Community Development Department. Special recognition was given to Lynn Nagle, Senior Permit Services Technician, Community Development Department. c. Proclamation Designating May 2026 as Older Americans Month Maggie Kavarian, Community Services Manager, Community Services & Parks Department; Betsy Hart, President and CEO, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center; Dr. Ramella Markarian, Vice President, Adventist Health Glendale; Theresa Murphy, Chief Nursing Officer, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
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.
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a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the City Council Meeting of April 21, 2026 b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment No. 3 to
Professional Services Agreement with Allegro Development Corporation
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services
Agreement (Contract No. C105576) with Allegro
Development Corporation, a member of ION Group, to
provide additional funding for Software License and Service Agreement for maintenance and support services for the
Allegro Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM)
System in the amount of $265,000, increasing the total not- to-exceed amount to $3,383,204
c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Capital Improvement Project No. 26-01, Sparr Heights Large Valve Replacement Project
1. Resolution [26-44] adopting Specification No. 4045 for Glendale Water & Power Department's Capital Improvement Project No. 26-01 - Sparr Heights Large Valve Replacement Project and directing the City Clerk to d. Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Water & Power Department's Capital Improvement Project - 6-Inch Water Main Extension on 1800 Block of Marion Drive
1. Resolution [26-45] adopting Specification No. 4044 for Glendale Water and Power Department's Capital Improvement Project No. 26-02 - 6 nch Water Main Extension on 1800 Block of Marion Drive an directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None
6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from
conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Najarian noted that regarding the Metro's D Line Subway Extension Project, on May 8, 2026 the segment of the Wilshire subway will oper from Wilshire/Western to Wilshire/La Cienega, and there will be parties from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at three stations: Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega. He also shared the briefing process that Councilmembers can receive prior to Council meetings.
Councilmember Gharpetian wished everyone a Happy Cinco de Mayo. He had a meeting with the Public Works Department director and staff about some upcoming Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), and he suggested staff connect data from projects already completed, including in relation to bicycle lanes.
City Clerk Dr. Abajian provided an update and reminders regarding the June 2, 2026 election. Ballots have been mailed and residents should be receiving them now. 24-hour Ballot drop boxes are open now until 8:00 PM on election day. 11- day Vote Centers open on May 23, 2026 and 4-day Vote Centers open on May 30, 2026. The last day to register to vote is May 18, 2026, and if this deadline is missed residents can still vote at a Vote Center by filling out a provisional ballot.
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Mayor Kassakhian shared some recent events, including the Arev Wellness Festival organized by the Armenian Kids Festival and the OOLIK Initiative, the 215t Annual Duck Splash organized by Glendale Kiwanis Club, the Verdugo 10K Run organized by the Community Services & Parks Department, the celebration of Rotary Club District Governor Alex Parajon, and the 50th Anniversary celebration of St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church. Upcoming events include a Housing Rights Workshop on May 6, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Adult Recreation Center of Glendale. Fire Service Day is May 9, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Fire Station 21. Opening night of "Alta / A Human Atlas of a City of Angels" exhibit at the ReflectSpace Gallery in the Glendale Central Library will take place on May 9, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. A book talk and fireside chat for the English publication of "The Great Crime: Talaat Pasha's Orders on the Armenian Genocide and Naim Bey's Testimony" by Aram Andonian will take place at the Glendale Central Library on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Councilmember Asatryan provided the reminder that the 2026 Small Business Summit will take place on May 14, 2026 from 2:00 to 7:30 PM at Embassy Suites. Registration is $20 and is available at www.chooseglendaleca.com.
Mayor Kassakhian noted that the 2nd Budget Study Session will be on May 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the Council Chambers. He will not be there as he will be representing Glendale and our area at the Southern California Association of Governments' Conference. He also asked for an agendized discussion of camera angles at Council meetings, and prefers a single wide frame angle for the meetings. He also asked for an agendized discussion on establishing a rule where any campaign or entity that distributes mailers during an election is required to file copies of those mailers with the jurisdiction.
7. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.
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 Second Period of Oral Communications.
Tony Passarella
Mike Mohill
Susan Wolfson
Don Labresh
Ejmin Hakobian
Davit Mnatsakanyan
Jackie Gish
Dorothy
Vivian Khanchian
Patrick Masihi
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:14 PM and returned at 7:17 PM.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
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9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Award Agreement to Connexionz Limited for Bus Technologies Using the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentation:
Martha D'Andrea, Deputy Director, Public Works Department Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
Stella
1. Resolution [26-46] to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Connexionz Limited for bus technologies in an amount not to exceed $1,923,000 using The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Purchasing Cooperative and dispense with competitive
2. Resolution [26-47] of appropriation of $668,000 in state grant funds for the bus technology system
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain:
Councilmember Najarian stepped away at 7:40 PM and returned before 7:46 PM.
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:47 PM and returned at 7:51 PM.
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 Illowed 5 minutes. Council may question or respond to the speaker, but ther vill be no debate or decision. The City Manager may refer the matter to th appropriate department for investigation and report.
Beth Brooks
15. NEW BUSINESS
16. ADJOURNMENT - 8:07 PM
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Mayør of the City of Glenda
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