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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JUNE 2, 2026
ROLL CALL
1. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Mayor Kassakhian’s Request for a Discussion on a Compensation Management Policy that Considers the City’s Financial Status b. Mayor Kassakhian’s Request to Agendize a Report to
Consider Retaining a Financial Consultant to Review the City’s Fiscal Condition
Mayor Kassakhian requested these items be moved to next week’s agenda.
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:03 PM
Roll Call – All Present (Councilmember Brotman arrived at 6:03 PM after roll call) a. Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian
b. Invocation: Jeff Brooks, Chief, Glendale Fire Department c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the June 2, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on May 28, 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. Police Department, re: The Police Department’s 2025 Specialized Equipment Use Report
1. Motion to note and file this report
b. Public Works, re: Award Construction Contract for the Renovation of Fire Station No. 27 Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with ARC Construction, Inc. for the Renovation of Fire Station No. 27 Project, in the amount of $979,503 plus a 7.4% construction reserve of $72,659
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Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from
conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Gharpetian shared photos depicting traffic and cycling violations on La Crescenta Avenue. He also wished good luck to all candidates participating in the election.
Councilmember Najarian discussed the challenges faced by current and prospective City Council candidates in balancing the demands of public service with full-time employment. He proposed the creation of a new City position or the engagement of an outside contractor to serve in a role similar to that of an ethics officer. He also shared that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project was held at City Hall the previous week and noted that a lawsuit has been filed against the City of Burbank for allegedly failing to approve plans and specifications in a timely manner.
Councilmember Asatryan noted that the Ethics Commission item is still scheduled to come before the Council and asked Councilmember Najarian whether his proposal for an ethics officer was intended to be considered in conjunction with that discussion. Councilmember Najarian stated that he favored the independence and ability for more immediate action that an ethics officer could provide over a commission. Councilmember Asatryan indicated that the ethics officer proposal could be included as part of the forthcoming Ethics Commission discussion.
Councilmember Brotman read an email from a resident on La Crescenta Avenue that had been sent to all Councilmembers expressing satisfaction with the project's impact on neighborhood noise levels and traffic safety.
Mayor Kassakhian noted that it was Election Day, encouraged residents to vote, and congratulated all candidates participating in the election. He also reminded the public that election results often take time to be finalized.
City Clerk Dr. Abajian added that election results would be posted on glendalevotes.org. Councilmember Gharpetian asked whether ballots mailed on Election Day would still be counted. Dr. Abajian explained that mailed ballots must be postmarked by June 2, 2026, in order to be counted. Councilmember 3 06 02 26 CC
Asatryan added that ballots must also be received within seven days of Election Day.
Mayor Kassakhian announced that Budget Study Session No. 4 would take place on June 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. He also shared that the Rotary Club of Glendale's annual Cars for Cops and Kids Car Show would be held on June 7, 2026, at Verdugo Park. In addition, he noted that the City is seeking public feedback on the draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and that comments may be submitted through June 30, 2026, at glendaleca.gov/lhmp.
Mayor Kassakhian requested that the Council consider sponsoring a Fireworks 5K Run on the morning of July 4, 2026, in recognition of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.
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 Khodbyan
Herbert Molano
Les Hammer
Jackie Gish
Ramy
Ani Khash
Councilmember Asatryan stepped out at 6:34 PM and returned at 6:44 PM.
9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Solar Energy Power Sales Agreement:
30-Year Power Sales Agreement (PSA) with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for Purchase of 25 MW from Notch Peak Project
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Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Scott Mellon, General Manager, Glendale Water & Power
Presentation:
Ileana Cardenas, Integrated Resource Planning Administrator, Glendale Water & Power
Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
Jackie Gish
1. Resolution [26-60] authorizing a 30-year Power Sales Agreement (PSA) with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the purchase of 25 MW (or equivalently, a 7.72% entitlement share of the 324 MW contract capacity) of renewable solar energy and environmental attributes from the Notch Peak Project, and finding that the City’s action authorizing purchase of 25 MW of solar power from SCPPA is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061 and 15277
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian, Kassakhian
Noes: Gharpetian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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 allowed 5 minutes. Council may question or respond to the speaker, but there will be no debate or decision. The City Manager may refer the matter to the appropriate department for investigation and report.
Beth Brooks
Victoria Valentine
15. NEW BUSINESS
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16. ADJOURNMENT – 7:29 PM
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale