FY 2026-27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMCITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE UPDATEVACANCY REPORTINGBUDGET STUDY SESSION 3 May 28, 2026City of Glendale
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget Adoption CalendarCity of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3May 28, Budget Study Session #3• Capital Improvement Program• Citywide Fee Schedule Update• Vacancy ReportingJune 4, Budget Study Session #4• Follow-Up ItemsJune 23, Budget Hearing and Adoption2
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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4 1000 S Central Ave Master Plan – New4010 – Capital Improvement Fund4130 – Measure A Parks FundFunding Source$ 500,000500,000$1,000,00040104130Total Project BudgetCommunity Services & Parks DepartmentPlanning and design for the development of a 2.39-acre former commercial site – previously occupied by a large retail building and surface parking lot – into a public park in south Glendale, which would be the fifth largest park in the area. DescriptionAugust 2028Estimated Completion Date
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5 Central Park Block Project – Existing 4010 – Capital Improvement Fund4050 – Parks Mitigation Fee Fund4090 – CIP Reimbursement FundFunding Source$ 8,238,015 2,239,832 7,950,000$ 18,427,847401040504090Total Project BudgetCommunity Services & ParksDepartmentRevitalization of Central Park, expanding to 2.71 acres, including installation of new playgrounds for children 2-5 and 5-12 years old; a splash pad; fitness equipment; elevated wood decking; seat walls; a restroom building with shower; a covered amphitheater structure and stage; several plazas and improved entries; lawn space for passive and active recreation. DescriptionJune 2027 Estimated Completion Date
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6 Grayson Repower Project – Existing5830 – Electric Depreciation FundFunding Source$ 6,592,981139,024,4708,230,13550,000,000429,600,000$ 633,447,586P13748 GWP00170BNGWP00170CNGWP00171BNGWP00171CNTotal Project BudgetGlendale Water & PowerDepartmentEngineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning services in connection with the Grayson Repowering Project. Includes 3 Wartsila engine-generators and related infrastructure, and implementation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). DescriptionJuly 2026Estimated Completion Date
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7 Water AMI Endpoint Replacement – Existing5930 – Water Depreciation FundFunding Source$27,028,030Total Project BudgetGlendale Water & Power DepartmentModernization of the existing water AMI system to better support current operational needs, including phased replacement of approximately 36,000 water meters, installation of new communication endpoints, replacement of meter box lids, deployment of AMI software, CIS integration, customer coordination, testing, training, and post-installation support. The project will improve operational efficiency, enhance leak detection capabilities, improve billing reliability, reduce manual field activities, and provide customers with detailed water usage data to support conservation efforts.DescriptionJanuary 2028Estimated Completion Date
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8 Fire Station 27 Ambulance Operator Dorms – Existing 4010 – Capital Improvement FundFunding Source$1,150,000Total Project BudgetFireDepartmentImprovements to the station’s live/work environment and enhancements to overall functionality for Fire Department personnel. Significant upgrades to electric and ventilation systems, including installation of new HVAC heat pumps and electrical service improvements. DescriptionFebruary 2027Estimated Completion Date
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9 San Fernando Rd Beautification Project Phase II – Existing 4100 – SF Corridor Tax Share Fund Funding Source$13,700,241Total Project BudgetCommunity DevelopmentDepartmentApproximately 1.6 centerline miles of ARHM pavement resurfacing; Curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway, cross gutter & bus pad repairs; ADA curb ramp reconstruction to current standards; Manhole & water meter adjustment to finished grade;Traffic striping & pavement marking replacement; Curb extensions & refuge islands for pedestrian safety; New street tree planting; Drywells & bioswales installation; Bus stop improvements; Traffic signal modifications & upgrades; Landscape parkway installationDescriptionFebruary 2028 Estimated Completion Date
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10 North Verdugo Rd Multi-Modal Improvements – Existing2550 – Measure R Regional Return Fund4020 – State Gas Tax Fund Funding Source$ 9,000,000325,000$ 9,325,00025504020Total Project BudgetPublic WorksDepartmentPavement rehabilitation; Sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway repairs; ADA curb ramp installation/upgrades; Street tree planting and pedestrian-scale lighting; Bike lane improvements per Bicycle Master Plan; Traffic signal modifications; Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) / HAWK crosswalk beacons; Pedestrian bridge upgrade at GCC; Curb extensions at Verdugo Rd / Arvin Dr & Mountain St; Bus pad and loading zone improvements.DescriptionAugust 2028Estimated Completion Date
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11 Pavement Condition Improvement4010 – Capital Improvement FundFunding Source$500,000FY 2025-26 Encumbered AmountPublic Works DepartmentProject intended to support citywide pavement rehabilitation and roadway improvement efforts throughout the CityDescriptionOngoingEstimated Completion Date
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12 ProposedFY 2026-27Remaining Budget 03/31/26**Life-to-Date Project Budget*Community Development $ -$ 6,126,723$ 6,347,3324010 – Capital Improvement Fund-1,1338,000,0004090 – CIP Reimbursement Fund1,050,0006,352,69522,941,1924100 – San Fernando Corridor Tax Share Fund $ 1,050,000$ 12,480,551$ 37,288,523TotalCommunity Services & Parks $ -$ 840,727$ 1,370,0002010 – CDBG Fund2,521,00015,856,65917,306,3004010 – Capital Improvement Fund-2,966,976 5,954,8964050 – Parks Mitigation Fee Fund-9,895,44110,105,0004090 – CIP Reimbursement Fund500,000548,5894,468,7114130 – Measure A Parks Fund$ 3,021,000$ 30,108,392$ 39,204,907TotalFire$ -$ 2,504,421$ 2,647,3154010 – Capital Improvement Fund-1,304,928 1,800,0005800 – Fire Communication Fund$ -$ 3,809,349$ 4,447,315Total* Prior years’ appropriations for annual project balances are not reflected.** Remaining Budget assumes all current encumbrances will be expensed by 06/30/26.
Capital Projects Appropriation by Department
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13 ProposedFY 2026-27Remaining Budget 03/31/26**Life-to-Date Project Budget*Glendale Water & Power$ 26,391,180$ 85,706,480$ 776,791,672 5830 – Electric Depreciation Fund2,000,0004,000,0006,000,0005850 – Electric Customer Paid Capital Fund19,821,82014,310,88027,498,279 5930 – Water Depreciation Fund825,0001,000,0002,300,0005950 – Water Customer Paid Capital Fund$ 49,038,000$ 105,017,359$ 812,589,951TotalLibrary, Arts & Culture$ -$ 3,852,465$ 12,036,9152750 – Library Fund 350,000298,8091,057,7224010 – Capital Improvement Fund-20,381412,3814070 – Library Mitigation Fee Fund$ 350,000$ 4,171,655$ 13,507,018TotalManagement Services$ -$ 191,074$ 1,870,7492800 – Cable Access Fund192,000379,7621,471,9234010 – Capital Improvement Fund$ 192,000$ 570,836$ 3,342,672Total* Prior years’ appropriations for annual project balances are not reflected.** Remaining Budget assumes all current encumbrances will be expensed by 06/30/26.
Capital Projects Appropriation by Department
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14 ProposedFY 2026-27Remaining Budget 03/31/26**Life-to-Date Project Budget*Public Works $ -$ 4,040,400$ 4,040,4002220 – Measure M Local Return Fund-5,533,0095,951,5872230 – Measure M Sub Regional Fund4,270,8991,679,6636,292,4792260 – Measure W Fund -7,135,89410,247,1892540 – Measure R Local Return Fund 12,783,56020,606,93138,192,6962550 – Measure R Regional Return Fund -3,452,9853,572,0002560 – Transit Prop A Local Return Fund -1,316,7811,376,6312570 – Transit Prop C Local Return Fund 1,560,0006,746,06413,294,9974010 – Capital Improvement Fund2,860,00017,050,39043,657,4354020 – State Gas Tax Fund -35,576,01740,088,5984090 – CIP Reimbursement Fund 1,648,00069,138,493128,915,6525250 – Sewer Fund -300,000300,0005300 – Refuse Disposal Fund -73,251566,7906010 – Fleet Management Fund $ 23,122,459$ 172,649,876$ 296,496,455Total$ 76,773,459$ 328,808,018$1,206,876,841Citywide CIP Total* Prior years’ appropriations for annual project balances are not reflected.** Remaining Budget assumes all current encumbrances will be expensed by 06/30/26.
Capital Projects Appropriation by Department
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
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15 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE
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16 oStudy BackgroundoCost Recovery ConsiderationsoMethodologyoFY 2026-27 Summary of Proposed FeesoFee Changes Included in FY 2026-27 General Fund ForecastoFee HighlightsCity of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3 17 Agenda
oCity last completed a citywide fee study in 2024• Council authorized annual adjustments based on CPIoIt is best practice to conduct a comprehensive update every 3-5 yearsoCurrent study reviewed two departments: • Library, Arts & Culture• Community DevelopmentoTime estimates, current costs, and frequency information were reviewed by the Consultant with each department and updates were recommendedCity of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3 18 Study Background
oMost fees are set with a target of 100% cost recoveryoSome fees are subsidized and set with a target of less than 100% cost recovery to encourage compliance or prevent a barrier to entry (i.e., student rates, youth programs, appeals)oSome fees are based on market rate (i.e., rentals)oSome fees are regulatory: state or local ordinance-based, restricted by governance code, or restricted by a prior resolution (i.e., returned check charges, subpoenas, ambulance rates)City of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3 19 Cost Recovery Considerations
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20Fully Burdened Hourly Rate per Position TitleAverage Staff Time by Position Title per Permit / ApplicationFull CostMethodology City of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3
21613CPI Adjustment461Fee Increase72Fee Decrease46Fee Additions821No Fee Change2,013FY 2026-27 Proposed Fees FY 2026-27 Summary of Proposed Fees2,015FY 2025-26 Fees (as of 10/21/2025)34Fee Additions: New Fee Structure – Existing Service12Fee Additions: New Fees – New Service-48Fee Deletions2,013FY 2026-27 Proposed Fees Fee Changes Included in FY 2026-27 General Fund Forecast City of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3 22 AmountRevenue Enhancements$ 1.2 millionIncrease Parking Fees$ 1.2 millionIncrease Vegetation Management Program Fee $ 700,000New Concierge Fee (Building & Planning)$ 500,000Increase Code Enforcement Fees**Revenues that are related to increasing Citations, which CDD will be presenting to Council at the June 23rdmeeting Community DevelopmentoCovers Building & Safety, Planning, Neighborhood Services, Licensing, and HousingoExcept for Administrative Citations, 99% of fees are set at full cost recovery. Most fees are considered private/individual benefit services and therefore, it is customary to set fees at full cost recovery.oNew – Development Concierge Services Surcharge, optional for planning permit process Library, Arts & CultureoLibrary Meeting Spaces fees are generally set at 65% for Standard, and 100% for CommercialoLibrary Photography Use Permits are generally set at 50% for Standard and100% for Commercialo56% of overall fees are at full cost recovery and 36% are partially subsidizedoFilming fees for Library, Arts & Culture during closed hours are set at 250% of cost, whereas filming fees during open hours are set at 400% of cost.
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23 Fee Highlights
PoliceoIncreased fee for Concealed Weapons Permit & Renewal to full cost recovery based on a recent change in state law allowing departments to recoup their costs of issuing these permits and elimination of capped amounts.FireoIncreased fee for Management and Inspection of Hazardous Vegetation for Properties in the Very High Fire Hazard Zone based on updated time estimates. Glendale Water & PoweroMajority of electric fees increased to full cost recovery.City of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3 24 Fee Highlights
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
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25 FY 2026-27 Budget Adoption CalendarCity of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3June 23, Budget Hearing and Adoption26 June 4, Budget Study Session #4• Follow-Up Items:• Additional Proposed Appropriation Requests and Changes• Items for Further Council Discussion
AB 2561 Presentation:Status of City of Glendale Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Calendar 2025Presented by Paula Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer May 28, 2026City of Glendale
oWorkforce & VacancyoRecruitmentoHiringoRetentionoVacancy Information – Bargaining UnitsCity of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3 28 Agenda
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29 2025 Workforce & Vacancy InformationDecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayAprMarFebJanCY 202528192618201121322516138# of Vacancies9161312128111414242621# of Vacancies Filled273254251238232224221211193182190203# of Remaining Vacancies(New + Carryover from prior years)1,6511,6511,6511,6511,6511,6511,6441,6441,6441,6441,6441,644# of Authorized Full-Time Salaried Positions16.515.415.214.414.113.613.412.811.711.111.612.3Vacancy Rate As APercentage of Authorized Full-Time Salaried Positions• Total Budgeted/Authorized Full-Time Salaried Positions: 1,651• Average % of Vacancies at the End of Each Month: 13.5• Highest % of Vacancies at the End of a Month: 16.5• Lowest % of Vacancies at the End of a Month: 11.1* 32 positions were frozen as a result of budget balancing strategies: 12 positions in April and 20 positions in May Recruitment Statistics:oTotal # of Vacancies Filled During 2025: 180o# of Vacancies Filled by Existing Eligibility List: 31• Average Cycle Time to Hire: 71.87o# of Vacancies Filled by Open/Promotional Recruitment: 69• Average Cycle Time to Hire: 130.12o# of Vacancies Filled by Promotional Only Recruitment: 80• Average Cycle Time to Hire: 47.92City of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3 30 Recruitment Information
oLike many municipalities, City of Glendale faced challenges in market competitiveness, rising health care costs, and evolving candidate expectations.oThe City of Glendale has responded by:• Implementing Adjustments to COLAs• Modifying City contributions to medical premiums• Reducing employee costs to medical premiums• Expanding employee benefits including paid bonding leave City of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3
31 Hiring Challenges
Retention Statistics for Full-Time Salaried Positions:oTotal # of New Vacancies During 2025: 237o# of Vacancies Created by Newly Budgeted Positions: 8• % of Staff Growth: 3%o# of Vacancies Created by Internal Promotion: 56o# of Vacancies Created by Internal Transfer: 11o# of Newly Reallocated Positions: 87• % of Vacancies Resulting From Internal Opportunity: 65%o# of Vacancies Created by Retirement: 28o# of Vacancies Created by Involuntary Separation: 5o# of Vacancies Created by Voluntary Separation: 42• 2025 Annual Staff Turnover Rate: 4.6% City of GlendaleBudget Study Session 3
32 Retention Information
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33 Vacancy Information – Bargaining Units% of Vacancies# of Authorized Full-Time Salaried Positions as of 12/31/25# of Vacancies as of 12/31/256.3%161EXEC14.8%65597GCEA15.9%35256GMA11.1%91GMA Fire0%170GMA Police9.5%15815GFFA6.7%25217GPOA34.8%15554IBEW100%3232FROZENoBargaining Unit at or exceeding 20% vacancy rate:•IBEW• Of the total 54 vacant positions, 16 are directly related to the power plant. The % of vacancies without these 16 positions is 24.5% (38/155)o32 positions have been frozen due to budget balancing strategies
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
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