MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JULY 28, 2026
ROLL CALL — All Present
DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS — 6:04 PM
a. Mayor Kassakhian’s Request for Consideration of Placing a Measure on the Ballot of the November 3, 2026 Election for Voter Approval of a Quarter-Cent Sales Tax
This item was moved to be discussed after item lOb.
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA — 6:04 PM
Roll Call — All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian
b. Invocation: Deacon Ron Baker, Holy Family Catholic Church c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the July 28, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on July 23, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Korean Comfort Women Day Proclamation
Accepted by representatives of the Korea Glendale Sister City Association (KGSCA); CARE; Hwarang Youth Foundation: Korean American Federation of NLA (KAFNLA); and Culture Nomad
b. Nominations for Appointment:
• Edith Fuentes, Planning Commission (Seat 2— Reappointment of Fuentes) (Brotman[A] /Kassakhian[B]), 7121/2026)
• Danielle Lockareff, Design Review Board (Seat 2—
Reappointment of Lockareff) (Brotman[A] I(Kassakhian[Bfl, 7/21/2026)
• Alex Fay, Glendale Water & Power Commission (Seat 2—
Reappointment of Fay) (Brotman[A] lBartrosouf[B]), 7/21/2026) • Chris Welch, Design Review Board (Seat 5 — Reappointment of Welch) (Bartrosouf[A]/Brotman[B]), 7/21/2026)
• Jennifer Pinkerton, Sustainability Commission (Seat 2— Reappointment of Pinkerton) (Brotman[A]/Bartrosouf[B]), 7/21/2026)
• AnnetArakelian, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission (Seat 2— Reappointment of Arakelian) (Brotman[A] /(Gharpetian[B]), 7/21/2026)
• Lea Awni, CDBG-Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Seat 2— Reappointment of Awni) (Brotman[A]
/Gharpetian[BJ), 7/21/2026)
• Zanku Armenian, Glendale Water & Power Commission (Seat I — Reappointment of Armenian) (AsatryanjAj/Kassakhian[B]), 7/21/2026)
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Moved:BrotmanSeconded:Bartrosouf
VoteasFollows:
Ayes:Asatryan,Bartrosouf,Brotman,Gharpetian,Kassakhian
Noes:None
Absent:None
Abstain:None
5.CONSENTITEMS(IncludingMinutes)
Thefollowingareroutineandmaybeacteduponbyonemotion.AnyMemberof Councilortheaudiencerequestingseparateconsiderationmaydosobymaking suchrequestbeforemotionisproposed.
a.CityClerk,re:MinutesoftheCityCouncilMeetingsofJune9,2026, June23,2026andSpecialCityCouncilMeetingofJuly14,2026
Moved:BrotmanSeconded:Gharpetian
VoteasFollows:
Ayes:Asatryan,Bartrosouf,Brotman,Gharpetian,Kassakhian
Noes:None
Absent:None
Abstain:None
b.FireDepartment,re:AgreementwithLosAngelesCounty
AgriculturalCommissionerforweedabatementservices
1.Resolution[26-93]confirmingweedabatementcharges
Moved:BrotmanSeconded:Gharpetian
VoteasFollows:
Ayes:Asatryan,Bartrosouf,Brotman,Gharpetian,Kassakhian
Noes:None
Absent:None
Abstain:None
c.PublicWorks,re:ContractAmendmentsforBuilding
MaintenanceandRepairServicesatVariousCityFacilities
Contract
StaffComments:
RoubikGolanian,CityManager
1.MotiontorejectallbidsforCitywideMaintenanceandRepairof EmergencyPowerGeneratorsServices,SpecificationNo.4037,and authorizetheexecutionofanamendmenttoContractNo.8001441
withGlobalPowerGroup,Inc.forcitywidemaintenanceandrepairof emergencypowergeneratorsservices,increasingthecontractamount by$250,000andextendingthecontracttermforoneadditionalyearto providecontinuedgeneratormaintenance,repair,testing,andrelated services
2.MotiontorejectallbidsforCitywideMaintenanceandRepairsofHVAC Systems,SpecificationNo.4036,andauthorizetheexecutionofan amendmenttoContractNo.8001439withACCOEngineeredSystems
forcitywidemaintenanceandrepairsofHVACsystemsservices,
increasingthecontractamountby$800,000toprovidecontinuedHVAC maintenance,repair,andrelatedservicesforanadditionalone-year term
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Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
d. Community Services and Parks, re: Memorandum of Understanding between the Verdugo Workforce Development Board and required local workforce partners in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA)
1. Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Verdugo Workforce Development Board and the required local workforce partners in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIQA); and authorize the Mayor to sign the MOU, and all later amendments
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from
conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Gharpetian attended the Filipino American Friendship Day Celebration, organized by the Filipino American Business Association, as well as the 15th Annual Korean Comfort Women Day Commemoration. He recognized Glendale Water & Power for effectively managing the increased workload during the recent heat wave and for maintaining reliable service without any power outages. He announced a Public Works community meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM, which can be attended in-person in the Council Chambers or viewed online via YouTube, to discuss sewer and street improvements on the streets adjacent to South Verdugo.
Councilmember Asatryan announced the grand opening of the newly renovated Mayor’s Bicentennial Park Playground, which features Glendale’s first owl play structure along with inclusive play design. The grand opening is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM at 1987 Loma Vista Drive.
Councilmember Brotman announced a community outreach pop-up for residents of the Pelanconi neighborhood on Thursday, July 30, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The event will be held at the intersection of Kellogg Avenue and Pelanconi Avenue and will focus on neighborhood safety improvements.
Councilmember Bartrosouf shared the Brand Summer Music Series is held every Friday through August 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM on the lawn behind Brand Library. He attended the new art exhibit, Recoding the Codex, at ReflectSpace at Glendale Central Library which opened on July 25, 2026. Councilmember Bartrosouf shared the following Board and Commission appointment nomination from one of his panels: Mahan Hajianpour— Planning Commission.
Mayor Kassakhian announced that National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 5:00 PM. to 7:30 PM. Due to National Night Out, the regular Council meeting will be cancelled for that evening. 3 072826CC
7.COMMUNITYEVENTANNOUNCEMENTS(3-minutesperspeaker)
Membersofthepublicwillbepermittedtoannounceupcomingeventstaking placeinthecommunity.
8.FIRSTPERIODOFORALCOMMUNICATIONS(Maximum3minutesper
speaker,30-minuteaggregatespeakingtimelimit)
MembersofthepublicmayaddresstheCouncilonagendaitemsornon-agenda itemswithintheCityCouncil’ssubjectmatterjurisdiction.Ifaspeakeraddresses theCouncilonanagendaitemduringtheFirstPeriodofOralCommunications, theymaynotspeakagainwhentheagendaitemiscalled.Aspeakerwho addressestheCouncilonnon-agendaitemsduringtheFirstPeriodofOral CommunicationsmaynotspeakduringtheSecondPeriodofOral
Communications.
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9.ADOPTIONOFORDINANCES
10.ACTIONITEMS
a.ManagementServices,re:AppointmentofGlendalememberstothe SanFernandoValleyCouncilofGovernments(SFVCOG),Arroyo
VerdugoCitiesJointPowersAuthority(AVCJPA)andtheBurbank- Glendale-PasadenaRegionalHousingTrust(BGPRHT)
StaffComments:
RoubikGolanian,CityManagerH
1.MotionappointingamemberandanalternatetotheSanFernando ValleyCouncilofGovernments;
CouncilmemberBrotmanmovedthatCouncilmemberBartrosoufbe
appointedasprimarymemberandCouncilmemberGharpetianasthe alternatemember.
Moved:BrotmanSeconded:Asatryan
VoteasFollows:
Ayes:Asatryan,Bartrosouf,Brotman,Gharpetian,Kassakhian
Noes:None
Absent:None
Abstain:None
2.MotionappointingamemberandanalternatetotheArroyoVerdugoCities JointPowersAuthority(AVCJPA);and
CouncilmemberBrotmanmovedthatCouncilmemberBartrosoufbe
appointedasprimarymemberandCouncilmemberGharpetianasthe alternatemember.
Moved:BrotmanSeconded:Asatryan
VoteasFollows:
Ayes:Asatryan,Barirosouf,Brotman,Gharpetian,Kassakhian
Noes:None
Absent:None
Abstain:None
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3. Motion appointing a member and an alternate to the Burbank- Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust (BGPRHT)
With no objection, this item will be discussed at a further date.
Councilmember Gharpetian stepped away at 7:01 PM and returned at 7:03 PM.
b. City Attorney, re: Charter Review — Placement of Measures on the Ballot to Amend the City Charter to Modernize the Civil Service System, Update the Charter’s Fund Accounting Provisions, Provide for Prospective Term Limits for City Clerk and City Treasurer, Address Changes in Compensation for City Clerk and City Treasurer, and Provide for Miscellaneous Charter Cleanup
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Presentation:
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
1. Resolution of the Council Authorizing Placing on the Ballot Three Questions of Amending the City Charter Pertaining to the Civil Service System, Compensation and Term Limits of the City Clerk and City Treasurer, the Charter’s Fund Accounting Provisions and Miscellaneous Provisions
2. Resolution of the Council Authorizing Placing on the Ballot Four Questions of Amending the City Charter Pertaining to the Civil Service System, Department Heads in Civil Service, Compensation and Term Limits of the City Clerk and City Treasurer, the Charter’s Fund Accounting Provisions and Miscellaneous Provisions
3. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026; and Asking the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the Special Election with the Statewide General Election; and Authorize the City Clerk and her Duly Authorized Officers and Agents to Carry out all Necessary Procedures for Said Election Working with the County of Los Angeles
4. Resolution Calling for Arguments For and Against the Ballot Measures
5. Resolution of Appropriation Option 1, For Three Ballot Questions Related to Proposed Charter Amendments to be Included in the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026
6. Resolution of Appropriation Option 2, For Four Ballot Questions Related to Proposed Charter Amendments to be Included in the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026
Council provided direction and called for a Special Meeting to discuss these items, a declaration of a fiscal emergency, and a sales-tax ballot measure.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Item 1 a was read into the record.
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CouncilmemberAsatryansteppedawayat7:06PMandreturnedduringthe presentation.
CouncilmemberGharpetiansteppedawayat7:23PMandreturnedat7:25 PM.
11.HEARINGS
12.REPORTS-INFORMATION
13.WRITTENCOMMUNICATIONSfl
14.SECONDPERIODOFORALCOMMUNICATIONS
DiscussionislimitedtoitemsNOTapartofthisagenda.Eachspeakeris allowed5minutes.Councilmayquestionorrespondtothespeaker,butthere willbenodebateordecision.TheCityManagermayreferthemattertothe appropriatedepartmentforinvestigationandreport.
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CouncilmemberAsatryanleftthemeetingat8:18PM.
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16.ADJOURNMENT—8:20PM
Moved:GharpetianSeconded:Brotman
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