Agenda packet — Glendale City Council, August 4, 2026

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AUGUST 4, 2026 - 10:30 AM

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Report of the City Clerk of the City Council, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Special Public Meeting of the City Council was posted on August 3, 2026 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
of the City Council is hereby called to meet at

10:30
AM
on
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
, in the Council Chamber, 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
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Glendale, CA 91206 to consider the following item(s) of business, to wit;

1. City Manager, re:

Consideration for Declaration of Fiscal Emergency and Placement of a One-Quarter Percent (0.25%) Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax Measure for Public Safety and City Services, and Proposed Charter Amendments Pertaining to Civil Service, Fund Accounting, and Miscellaneous Cleanup

1. Resolution Submitting to the Voters the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure, an Ordinance of the City of Glendale to Adopt a Quarter Percent (0.25%) Supplemental Transactions and Use T ax, and Declaring a Fiscal Emergency with Respect Thereto

2. Introduction of Ordinance Adopting a Supplemental Transactions and Use T ax to Be Administered by the California Department of T ax and Fee Administration Subject to Adoption by the Electorate

3. Resolution Placing a Question on the Ballot Amending the Charter of the City of Glendale to Update its Civil Service Provisions

4. Resolution Placing a Question on the Ballot Amending the Charter of the City of Glendale to Modernize its Accounting Funds and Make Miscellaneous Cleanup Changes.

5. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by Submitting to the Voters the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure, an Ordinance of the City of Glendale to Adopt a One- quarter Percent Supplemental Transactions and Use T ax, and Amendments to the Glendale City Charter Pertaining to Updating its Civil Service Provisions, Modernizing its Accounting Funds, and Making Other Miscellaneous Changes; and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate the Special Election with the Statewide General Election to be Held on That Date Pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code; and Authorizing the City Clerk or Her Duly Authorized Officers and Agents to Carry Out All Necessary Procedures for Said Election Working With the County of Los Angeles

6. Resolution Calling for Arguments For and Against the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure and the Proposed Charter Amendments for the Ballot for the Special Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7. Resolution of Appropriation Approving $929,752.94 in Adjustments to the Adopted FY 2026-27 Budget

ADJOURNMENT

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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Consideration for Declaration of Fiscal Emergency and Placement of a One-Quarter Percent (0.25%) Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax Measure for Public Safety and Essential City Services, and Proposed Charter Amendments Pertaining to Civil Service, Fund Accounting, and Miscellaneous Cleanup.

1. Resolution Submitting to the Voters the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure, an Ordinance of the City of Glendale to Adopt a Quarter Percent (0.25%) Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax, and Declaring a Fiscal Emergency with Respect Thereto.

2. Introduction of Ordinance Adopting a Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax to Be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Subject to Adoption by the Electorate.

3. Resolution Placing a Question on the Ballot Amending the Charter of the City of Glendale to Update its Civil Service Provisions.

4. Resolution Placing a Question on the Ballot Amending the Charter of the City of Glendale to Modernize its Accounting Funds and Make Miscellaneous Cleanup Changes.

5. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by Submitting to the Voters the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure, an Ordinance of the City of Glendale to Adopt a One- Quarter Percent Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax, and Amendments to the Glendale City Charter Pertaining to Updating its Civil Service Provisions, Modernizing its Accounting Funds, and Making Other Miscellaneous Changes; and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate the Special Election with the Statewide General Election to be Held on That Date Pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code; and Authorizing the City Clerk or Her Duly Authorized Officers and Agents to Carry Out All Necessary Procedures for Said Election Working With the County of Los Angeles.

7. Resolution of Appropriation Approving $921,753 in Adjustments to the Adopted FY 2026- 27 Budget.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for August 4, 2026 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The attached report outlines proposed City Charter amendments and a potential revenue measure for Council’s consideration to place on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Proposed Charter Amendments
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The report recommends placing several Charter amendments before voters, including:
Civil Service
oAdopt a Rule of Three Whole Scores hiring process to provide greater flexibility in selecting candidates.
oExtend the maximum probationary period to 18 months (public safety personnel would remain at 12 months).
oAllow promotional reallocations for employees with specialized qualifications. oMake future department heads at-will employees, while exempting the Police and Fire Chiefs.
Fund Accounting & Fiscal Administration
oModernize and streamline outdated fund structures and accounting practices. oEliminate obsolete fiscal procedures and clarify annual budget adoption requirements.
oPermit both competitive and negotiated bond sales to improve financing flexibility. Miscellaneous Cleanup
oAllow Council action items to be agendized and direction to be given at special meetings held outside Council Chambers.
oClarify post-Council employment restrictions.
oRemove outdated Charter references and obsolete job titles.

Potential Revenue Measure
The City continues to face a persistent structural General Fund deficit, despite years of cost- cutting efforts and implementation of operational efficiencies. Current projections show reserve levels falling below the City's policy target in FY 2027-28, and below the Charter-required minimum within the next five to six years if no additional action is taken.

If approved:
The additional tax would take effect April 1, 2027.
It is projected to generate approximately $11 million annually for the General Fund. Revenue would support public safety, essential City services, infrastructure, and community priorities as determined by the Council.

Next Steps
For these measures to be placed on the ballot, Council must approve the required ordinance and resolutions to place the Charter amendments and sales tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The resolutions also direct the City Attorney to prepare impartial ballot analyses and authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to administer the tax if approved by voters.

RECOMMENDATION
As directed by the City Council, the following items are submitted for Council’s consideration:

1. Resolution Submitting to the Voters the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure, an Ordinance of the City of Glendale to Adopt a Quarter Percent (0.25%) Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax, and Declaring a Fiscal Emergency with Respect Thereto.
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2. Introduction of Ordinance Adopting a Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax to Be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Subject to Adoption by the Electorate.

3. Resolution Placing a Question on the Ballot Amending the Charter of the City of Glendale to Update its Civil Service Provisions.

4. Resolution Placing a Question on the Ballot Amending the Charter of the City of Glendale to Modernize its Accounting Funds and Make Miscellaneous Cleanup Changes.

5. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by Submitting to the Voters the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure, an Ordinance of the City of Glendale to Adopt a One- Quarter Percent Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax, and Amendments to the Glendale City Charter Pertaining to Updating its Civil Service Provisions, Modernizing its Accounting Funds, and Making Other Miscellaneous Changes; and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate the Special Election with the Statewide General Election to be Held on That Date Pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code; and Authorizing the City Clerk or Her Duly Authorized Officers and Agents to Carry Out All Necessary Procedures for Said Election Working With the County of Los Angeles

7. Resolution of Appropriation Approving $921,753 in Adjustments to the Adopted FY 2026- 27 Budget.

ANALYSIS
On July 28 and July 30, 2026, the City Council was provided information regarding proposed Charter amendments pertaining to Civil Services, Fund Accounting, miscellaneous cleanup and the current and future status of the City’s General Fund budget projections. Subsequently, the Council directed staff to prepare the necessary documents for the potential placement of several measures, including a revenue measure, for the Glendale voters’ consideration on the November 3, 2026, ballot.

Proposed Charter Amendments
The Council has directed staff to return with ballot measures pertaining to the Civil Service System, Fund Accounting/Fiscal Administration, and Miscellaneous Cleanup. Those matters are:

Civil Service
Rule of Three Whole Scores: The proposed revision would allow amendments to the Civil Service Rules to permit appointments to be made using the Rule of Three Whole Score system. Under the Rule of Three Whole Scores, candidates are ranked based on their examination scores, and the appointing authority may select from among candidates who fall within the top three distinct score levels (or “whole scores”), rather than being restricted to only the top three ranked applicants.
Length of Probationary Period: This proposed Charter amendment would change the allowable length of the probationary period to a maximum of 18 months, with public safety sworn personnel remaining at 12 months.
Promotional Reallocation: This proposed Charter amendment would allow the appointment of a person with specialized knowledge and experience unique to the reallocated position, provided a vacancy does not exist 7 of 67

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At-Will Department Heads: This proposed amendment would remove department heads from the classified service, excluding the positions of Police Chief and Fire Chief, applicable to department heads appointed after November 3, 2026.

Note: As requested by Council and in the time available, staff explored the model involving at-will department heads promoted from within the organization to be returned to a former civil service position upon termination. Staff identified the City of Los Angeles having a provision in its Charter accommodating this practice, but that it applies citywide to all positions and operates in a system with significantly more positions available than the City of Glendale. Additional review would be required to assess the implementation challenges, including bumping rights associated with such a proposal. Thus, if Council is inclined to move forward with the at-will department proposal, staff recommends that it do so consistent with the direction given at the July 30 meeting to exclude the public safety chiefs from the proposal.

Fund Accounting & Fiscal Administration:
Fund Accounting: The Charter amendment will streamline the Charter’s existing fund structures, several of which are outdated, inconsistent with modern accounting practices, and create unnecessary administrative work. This Charter amendment will give the Council flexibility to consolidate or modify funds as accounting standards evolve, and allowing the budgeted electric fund transfer to occur during the fiscal year without changing its calculation.
Fiscal Administration: This Charter amendment will eliminate outdated fiscal procedures, including a requirement that petty cash funds be established by ordinance and clarify the Charter provision governing adoption of the annual budget. Lowest Cost Bond Pricing: This Charter amendment will permit either competitive or negotiated bond sales, allowing the Council to select the method most likely to produce efficient execution and favorable financing terms.

Miscellaneous Cleanup
Location of Council meetings: This proposed revision would keep the requirement requiring Council deliberation and a Council vote to occur in Council Chambers for the Council’s regular meetings, but allow flexibility for the Council to take up action items listed on special meeting agendas and provide direction on those items at special meetings that occur outside of Chambers in the community. These meetings would continue to adhere to the Ralph M. Brown Act, and be open to the community for participation and input. Holding Compensated City Office or City Employment After Council Service: This proposed amendment would confirm the current interpretation of a current provision of the Charter that the prohibition on holding compensated City office or employment within two years of Council service does not apply to the elected positions of Clerk or Treasurer or that of a councilmember appointed to Council in the event of a vacancy. Remove/replace Obsolete Job Titles and Duties: The proposed amendments would also remove and/or replace obsolete job titles and duties referenced in the Charter. 8 of 67

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Potential Revenue Measure
The City of Glendale has a long tradition of fiscal prudence with balanced budgets and emergency reserves. Despite conscious efforts to reduce expenditures while maintaining City services to the public, the City has experienced multiple years of budget shortfalls. During the FY 2025-26 budget study sessions, the FY 2026-27 ending General Fund balance was estimated to decrease by approximately $31.7 million. This significant yet anticipated budget deficit is driven by continued slowdown in revenue growth, combined with rapidly rising costs required to maintain essential City services.

In response, the City has continued implementing cost saving strategies for many years, including freezing vacant positions, budgetary reductions, service innovation, fiscal discipline, improved revenue collection, and employee collaboration on achieving sustainable benefits in order to stabilize its operational costs. Over the preceding nine months, managers from across all City departments worked collaboratively to identify and develop solutions to narrow the General Fund’s funding gap. Such efforts focused on both revenue enhancement opportunities and cost- reduction strategies.

Despite these efforts, unmitigable expenses continue to outpace revenue growth, resulting in a significant structural imbalance. While the City continues efforts towards implementing new revenue generating alternatives, such efforts are not expected to offset expenditures in an appreciable manner within the short to mid-term. Thus, without further corrective action, cost increases are expected to continue outpacing revenue growth, resulting in the need for further cuts to public services and amenities.

The table below reflects an anticipated ongoing structural deficit in the City’s operating fund for at least the next five years. Built into the assumptions used to develop this projection includes a further 2% reduction across City’s operations in the upcoming 2027-28 fiscal year’s budgeting cycle, which at this juncture is expected to result in tangible and obvious impact to the services and programs offered by the City of Glendale.

GENERAL FUND 5-YEAR FORECAST
Based upon these projections, the following graph illustrates a continued downward trend within the City’s General Fund Reserve account, where the remaining balance is expected to decline below the City’s Council’s 35% Reserve Target in FY 2027-28, and continue in a downward trajectory where it ends below the City’s Minimum Reserve Requirement in FY 2029-30. Absent efforts to further reduce expenses or increase revenues, the projected reserve balance is expected to continue its downward trend, eventually falling below the Charter Mandated Minimum Reserve Requirement within the next 5-6 years.
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City Council held a Special Meeting on July 30,2026 to consider placement of a potential ballot measure on the upcoming November election which would establish a 0.25% City transactions and use tax (TUT) to mitigate against ongoing budget deficits.

This 0.25% sales tax measure would be a general purpose tax, requiring the approval of a simple majority of voters. By placing a general tax on the ballot, the City Council is not approving a specific spending plan at this juncture. The measure, if approved by Glendale voters, would take effect on April 1, 2027 and generate approximately $11 million in annual revenues for the City’s General Fund. This local revenue would be used for City services, capital projects, and align with community priorities as determined by the City Council.

Summary of Sales Tax Distribution
The sales and use tax is a tax imposed on the total retail price of any tangible personal property, and the use or storage of such property when sales tax is not paid. Currently, Glendale’s sales tax is 10.5%, of which the City receives 1.75% (including a 1% Bradly-Burns rate and 0.75% Measure S rate approved by Glendale voters in November 2018). This is authorized by the California Constitution Article XIII §25.5(a)(2), §29; Revenue and Taxation Code §7200 et seq. and administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA-- formerly known as the Board of Equalization or BOE). The basic 1% local Bradly-Burns rate is a general tax and is allocated to all cities in California and the 0.75% Measure S is unique to Glendale.

They are unrestricted and deposited into the City’s General Fund to support general city services.

If Glendale voters were to approve such a local sales tax, it would increase the City’s overall sales tax rate to 10.75%, which is the maximum allowed for Los Angeles County. This rate doesn’t include the recently passed Los Angeles County Measure ER tax, which increases the tax rate by another .50% effective October 1, 2026, to a total of 11.25%. At this time, it is estimated that a .25% local transactions tax for Glendale would generate approximately $11 million in additional revenues for the City’s General Fund.

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would solely be funded by Glendale property owners. In a previous study performed by HdL, the City’s tax consultants analyzed sales tax generation within the City’s boundaries based on actual Bradley Burns 1% sales tax revenue and actual Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) revenue collected in the 2024 calendar year.

According to the HdL analysis, it was estimated that 51.0% of the 1% Bradley Burns Sales Tax in 2024 was paid by non-residents. The 1% Bradley Burns tax is based on where the sale is negotiated or the place where the order is taken, whereas the TUT is applied in accordance with where purchased goods are delivered or placed into use. Accordingly, HdL estimated the percentage of a 1% TUT paid by non-residents was 19.8%.

Below is the estimated percentage of sales tax generation from non-residents for the seven major industry groups.

In consideration of placing such a measure on the upcoming November ballot, it is essential that the City of Glendale has the resources to maintain the high quality of life residents need and deserve. Passage of this measure will provide funding to maintain essential public safety services, repair and upgrade of local streets and sidewalks, and maintain continued operation of local parks, libraries, community centers and open space; amongst a myriad of other public services which are essential to maintaining clean and safe neighborhoods.

Next steps
If the City Council wishes to proceed with the placement of these ballot measures on the upcoming November 3, 2026 election, it must approve the attached ordinance and resolutions calling for an election on the measure to be approved by Glendale voters. Additionally, the proposed resolutions direct the City Attorney to prepare the impartial analysis of the measures and the proposed ordinance authorizes the City Manager to contract with the Department of California Tax and Fee Administration to administer and collect the tax if adopted.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The Charter Review Committee has held open public meetings over the course of the last year and a half to discuss potential updates to the City Charter. The discussions and recommendations of the Committee have been presented to the Council at meetings open to the public throughout the course of this time, where members of the public have had the opportunity to voice their opinions.

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budget, which included significant cuts to citywide funding and programming.

FISCAL IMPACT
If approved by the Glendale voters on November 3, 2026, a 0.25% local sales tax would take effect on April 1, 2027 on nearly all taxable transactions. Unprocessed foods, such as groceries from grocery store or farmers market; prescription medications; real estate transactions; and services are exempt from the tax. Car sales and leases are taxed according to the tax rate in effect in the buyer’s/lessee’s home jurisdiction, not where the transaction takes place. Staff estimates that a 0.25% local sales tax would generate additional annual revenues of approximately $11 million. These funds would enable the City to invest in services and infrastructure that the community values and help support and maintain public safety and other essential governmental services for Glendale residents.

The cost of election, outreach and education is estimated to cost approximately $921,753, which will be paid out of the General Fund. More specifically, the cost for placing three measures on the Special Election ballot are expected to cost $660,753, and the cost for conducting public education is $261,000. Should the City Council opt to pose more than three ballot measures, placement of additional ballot measures beyond these three will be an additional $69,000 each.

The public education budget consists of the following:

Line Item Cost
Mailers (3x) — fact sheet, postcard & GTV (print/postage) $200,000 Public Education Consultant Fee $30,000
Newspaper Ad Buys
- General-Market outlets
- Foreign-Market Outlets $24,000
Social Media Ad Buys $2,500
Townhalls/Pop-ups $4,500
Total $261,000
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String)
To (Account String) Funding Source
$921,753 25300-1010-000 43110-1010-CCD-
1500-P0000
General Fund
Department Cost Center Program
City Clerk Elections

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This activity involves organizational, administrative and fiscal activities of the government related to the City’s general fund and the City’s governance structure, and such internal governance changes and fiscal activities have no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. As such, this action is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
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ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: City Council may choose any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Prepared by:

John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Jack Liang, Director of Finance
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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RESOLUTION NO. __________

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA,

SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS THE GLENDALE PUBLIC SAFETY AND

ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES MEASURE, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE TO ADOPT A ONE-QUARTER PERCENT (0.25%) SUPPLEMENTAL

TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX, AND DECLARING A FISCAL EMERGENCY WITH

RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale is a charter city responsible for providing essential municipal services that protect the health, safety, quality of life, and economic vitality of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City’s General Fund supports core services relied upon by Glendale residents, businesses, and visitors, including police protection, fire and paramedic response, emergency 911 communications, wildfire prevention and preparedness, street and sidewalk maintenance, parks, libraries, neighborhood services, and other general municipal services; and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing municipal services, maintaining public infrastructure, purchasing equipment and supplies, retaining qualified employees, and meeting contractual and long-term financial obligations has continued to increase faster than the growth of ongoing General Fund revenues; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing cost of maintaining and preserving existing programs and services continues to rise asthe City’s existing five-year forecast shows budget deficits of $2.6 million, $6.9 million, $13.9 million, $20.1 million, and $16.1 million in fiscal years 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, and 2030-31, respectively; and WHEREAS, the adopted Fiscal Year 2025–26 budget included $20.6 million in expenditure reductions, including reductions in vacant positions, temporary staffing, delayed equipment purchases, and reduced capital project funding; and WHEREAS, the adopted Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget includes $16.7 million in expenditure reductions, including reductions in vacant positions, temporary staffing, contracted services and technology expenditures, delayed equipment purchases, and the reprioritization or deferral of certain capital projects (totaling over $37 million in reductions in a two-year period); and
WHEREAS, while these actions were necessary to balance available resources with current expenditures, continued reliance on service reductions, vacant positions, deferred equipment purchases, delayed maintenance, and postponed capital improvements is not a sustainable long-term solution to the City’s structural financial challenges; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Glendale needs dependable and local sources of revenue to fund and to support the essential, necessary City services outlined above; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the City commissioned FM3 Research to conduct an independent and statistically valid community survey to assess residents’ priorities, satisfaction with City services, and perceptions regarding Glendale’s quality of life; and WHEREAS, the survey found that approximately eight out of ten residents rated Glendale as an excellent or good place to live and approximately eight out of ten residents were satisfied with the City’s overall delivery of municipal services; and WHEREAS, residents identified a strong sense of safety, clean and well- maintained streets, access to parks and green space, convenient access to services and amenities, and a strong sense of community among Glendale’s most valued community assets; and
WHEREAS, fire protection and paramedic services, emergency 911 response, library services, refuse and recycling collection, and the condition and maintenance of City parks were among the City’s highest-rated municipal services; and WHEREAS, the survey findings demonstrate the importance that residents place on maintaining public safety, emergency response, infrastructure, clean and safe public spaces, parks, libraries, and other services that contribute to Glendale’s quality of life; and
WHEREAS, City services also support safer routes to schools through traffic enforcement, pedestrian-safety measures, street and sidewalk maintenance, and efforts to address speeding, reckless driving, unsafe intersections, and other hazards affecting children and families traveling to and from school; and WHEREAS, the Glendale Police Department personnel serving in school- resource, youth-services, and community-policing roles help promote safer school environments by building relationships with students and school personnel; responding to campus safety concerns; providing early intervention; and supporting education and prevention programs addressing bullying, illegal drugs, gangs, violence, and other conduct that may place students and school communities at risk; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to preserve these community priorities while continuing to address the City’s long-term structural financial challenges in a fiscally responsible manner; and
WHEREAS, the City is proposing the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure, which would enact a Transaction and Use Tax (commonly referred to as a local sales tax) of one-quarter percent (0.25%), which is estimated to generate $11 million dollars a year.
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WHEREAS, all revenue generated from this measure will be under local control with 100% of proceeds being spent on Glendale programs, services and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the transactions and use tax revenues that the City would receive may be used for "unrestricted general revenue purposes." This means the revenue may be used for any governmental purpose such as: fire, paramedic, police, parks, recreation, senior, library, arts and culture, and capital improvement and infrastructure including streets, sidewalks, parks and buildings, and other general governmental purposes; and
WHEREAS, all revenues to be raised by the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure Transactions and Use Tax will be subject to annual independent audits with public review of the City Budget being widely available, including at City Hall, on-line and at the public libraries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale proposes to enact a one-quarter percent (0.25%) transactions and use tax as permitted by law; and WHEREAS, for the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure Transaction and Use Tax to take effect, the voters of the City of Glendale must adopt it upon majority vote at an election.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA THAT:

1. The Council finds that the facts set forth above constitute an emergency, which the Council so declares by unanimous vote, requiring the placement of the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure (“Measure”) - which will adopt an ordinance enacting a one-quarter percent (0.25%) Supplemental Transaction and Use Tax - on the ballot at a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

2. The proposed Measure shall be submitted to the electors in the exact form of the question to be voted on at the election as it is to appear on the ballot as follows:
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YES
MEASURE ___

GLENDALE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES
MEASURE. To fund City of Glendale’s general services such as maintaining fire/police/911 response; preparing for/responding to wildfires (example Eaton Fire)/natural disasters; hiring/retaining well- trained firefighters; maintaining safe schools and routes to schools; addressing speeding/unsafe driving; keeping public areas/safe/clean; repairing streets/potholes; shall a measure be adopted levying a locally-controlled ¼¢ sales tax, providing approximately $11,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits, spending disclosure, all funds benefiting Glendale residents?
NO

3. The Measure requires the approval of a simple majority (50% plus 1) of those voting in the Special Municipal Election.

4. A copy of the ordinance to be considered by the voters is attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated by reference, and is approved by the Council through adoption of this Resolution.

5. The City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on existing law and how the measure will operate.

6. This Resolution is adopted in accordance with Government Code section 53724 and Revenue and Tax Code section 7285.9 (requiring a minimum two-thirds vote of the Council) and the California Constitution, article XII C, section 2(b) (requiring a unanimous vote of the Council). It shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

Adopted this _____ day of __________, 2026.

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Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was adopted by a unanimous vote the Council of the City of Glendale, California (unanimous among those present and voting), at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2026, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:
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EXHIBIT A – SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX ORDINANCE [ATTACHED BEHIND THIS PAGE]
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ORDINANCE NO._________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,

CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE

TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX

AND FEE ADMINISTRATION SUBJECT TO ADOPTION BY THE ELECTORATE WHEREAS, pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code section 7285.9 the City of Glendale (“City”) is authorized to levy a Transactions and Use Tax for general purposes, subject to majority voter approval; and
WHEREAS, the People of the City desire add Chapter 4.31 to Title 4 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, establishing a Supplemental General Transactions and Use Tax (“TUT”) until ended by voters, on the sale and/or use of all tangible personal property sold at retail in the City, at a rate of one-quarter percent (1/4%).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1. Chapter 4.31 of Title 4 – Transactions and Use Tax, is hereby added to the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, to read as follows:
“CHAPTER 4.31 –SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
Sections:

4.31.010 – Title

4.31.020 – Operative Date

4.31.030 – Purpose

4.31.040 – Contract with State

4.31.050 – Transactions Tax Rate

4.31.060 – Place of Sale

4.31.070 – Use Tax Rate

4.31.080 – Adoption of Provisions of State Law

4.31.090 – Limitations on Adoption of State Law and Collection of Use Taxes

4.31.100 – Permit Not Required

4.31.110 – Exemptions and Exclusions

4.31.120 – Amendments

4.31.130 – Enjoining Collection Forbidden

4.31.140 – Accounting and Audits

4.31.150 – Severability

4.31.160 – Effective Date

4.31.010 Title
This chapter shall be known as the Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance.

The City of Glendale shall be called "City." This ordinance shall be applicable in the incorporated territory of the City.
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4.31.020 Operative Date
“Operative Date" means the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 110 days after the adoption of this ordinance, the date of such adoption being as set forth below. Based on a November 3, 2026 election, the Operative Date for the transaction and use tax imposed hereunder will be April 1, 2027.

4.31.030 Purpose
This ordinance is adopted to achieve the following, among other purposes, and directs that the provisions hereof be interpreted in order to accomplish those purposes:

A. To impose a retail transactions and use tax in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and Section 7285.9 of Part 1.7 of Division 2 which authorizes the City to adopt this tax ordinance which shall be operative if a majority of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the imposition of the tax at an election called for that purpose.

B. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that incorporates provisions identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law of the State of California insofar as those provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements and limitations contained in Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

C. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that imposes a tax and provides a measure therefore that can be administered and collected by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires the least possible deviation from, the existing statutory and administrative procedures followed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in administering and collecting the California State Sales and Use Taxes.

D. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that can be administered in a manner that will be, to the greatest degree possible, consistent with the provisions of Part

1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, minimize the cost of collecting the transactions and use taxes, and at the same time, minimize the burden of record keeping upon persons subject to taxation under the provisions of this ordinance.

4.31.040 Contract with State
Prior to the operative date, the City shall contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of this transactions and use tax ordinance; provided, that if the City shall not have contracted with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration prior to the operative date, it shall nevertheless so contract and in such a case the operative date shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of such a contract.

(0.25%) of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail in said territory on and after the operative date of this ordinance.

4.31.060 Place of Sale

For the purposes of this ordinance, all retail sales are consummated at the place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer or his agent to an out-of-state destination or to a common carrier for delivery to an out-of- state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges, when such charges are subject to the state sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the State or has more than one place of business, the place or places at which the retail sales are consummated shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

4.31.070 Use Tax Rate

An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, use or other consumption in the City of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on and after the operative date of this ordinance for storage, use or other consumption in said territory at the rate of one- quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the sales price of the property. The sales price shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to state sales or use tax regardless of the place to which delivery is made.

4.31.080 Adoption of Provisions of State Law

Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance and except insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, all of the provisions of Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance as though fully set forth herein.

4.31.090 Limitations on Adoption of State Law and Collection of Use Taxes In adopting the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code:

A. Wherever the State of California is named or referred to as the taxing agency, the name of this City shall be substituted therefor. However, the substitution shall not be made when:

1. The word "State" is used as a part of the title of the State Controller, State Treasurer, State Treasury, or the Constitution of the State of California;

2. The result of that substitution would require action to be taken by or against this City or any agency, officer, or employee thereof rather than by or against the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, in performing the functions incident to the administration or operation of this Ordinance.
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3. In those sections, including, but not necessarily limited to sections referring to the exterior boundaries of the State of California, where the result of the substitution would be to:
a. Provide an exemption from this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not otherwise be exempt from this tax while such sales, storage, use or other consumption remain subject to tax by the State under the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or;
b. Impose this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not be subject to tax by the state under the said provision of that code.

4. In Sections 6701, 6702 (except in the last sentence thereof), 6711, 6715, 6737, 6797 or 6828 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

B. The word "City" shall be substituted for the word "State" in the phrase "retailer engaged in business in this State" in Section 6203 and in the definition of that phrase in Section 6203.

4.31.100 Permit Not Required

If a seller's permit has been issued to a retailer under Section 6067 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, an additional transactor's permit shall not be required by this ordinance.

4.31.110 Exemptions and Exclusions
A. There shall be excluded from the measure of the transactions tax and the use tax the amount of any sales tax or use tax imposed by the State of California or by any city, city and county, or county pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or the amount of any state-administered transactions or use tax.

B. There are exempted from the computation of the amount of transactions tax the gross receipts from:

1. Sales of tangible personal property, other than fuel or petroleum products, to operators of aircraft to be used or consumed principally outside the county in which the sale is made and directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property under the authority of the laws of this State, the United States, or any foreign government.

a. With respect to vehicles (other than commercial vehicles) subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with Section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, and undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code by registration to an out-of-City address and by a declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, stating that such address is, in fact, his or her principal place of residence; and
b. With respect to commercial vehicles, by registration to a place of business out-of-City and declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, that the vehicle will be operated from that address.

3. The sale of tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to furnish the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this ordinance.

4. A lease of tangible personal property which is a continuing sale of such property, for any period of time for which the lessor is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to the operative date of this ordinance.

5. For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this section, the sale or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

C. There are exempted from the use tax imposed by this ordinance, the storage, use or other consumption in this City of tangible personal property:

1. The gross receipts from the sale of which have been subject to a transactions tax under any state-administered transactions and use tax ordinance.

2. Other than fuel or petroleum products purchased by operators of aircraft and used or consumed by such operators directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property for hire or compensation under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to the laws of this State, the United States, or any foreign government. This exemption is in addition to the exemptions provided in Sections 6366 and 6366.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California.

3. If the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this ordinance.

4. If the possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over, the tangible personal property arises under a lease which is a continuing purchase of such property for any period of time for which the lessee is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease prior to the operative date of this ordinance. 26 of 67

5. For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this section, storage, use, or other consumption, or possession of, or exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

6. Except as provided in subparagraph (7), a retailer engaged in business in the City shall not be required to collect use tax from the purchaser of tangible personal property, unless the retailer ships or delivers the property into the City or participates within the City in making the sale of the property, including, but not limited to, soliciting or receiving the order, either directly or indirectly, at a place of business of the retailer in the City or through any representative, agent, canvasser, solicitor, subsidiary, or person in the City under the authority of the retailer.

7. "A retailer engaged in business in the City" shall also include any retailer of any of the following: vehicles subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with Section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, or undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code. That retailer shall be required to collect use tax from any purchaser who registers or licenses the vehicle, vessel, or aircraft at an address in the City.

D. Any person subject to use tax under this ordinance may credit against that tax any transactions tax or reimbursement for transactions tax paid to a district imposing, or retailer liable for a transactions tax pursuant to Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with respect to the sale to the person of the property the storage, use or other consumption of which is subject to the use tax.

4.31.120 Exemptions

All amendments subsequent to the effective date of this ordinance to Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code relating to sales and use taxes and which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and all amendments to Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall automatically become a part of this ordinance, provided however, that no such amendment shall operate so as to affect the rate of tax imposed by this ordinance.

4.31.130 Enjoining Collection Forbidden

No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action or proceeding in any court against the State or the City, or against any officer of the State or the City, to prevent or enjoin the collection under this ordinance, or Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected.
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4.31.140 Accounting and Audits

A. Prior to the adoption of the City budget each year, the City Manager shall present to the City Council an accounting of the tax revenues received and expenditures made during the prior fiscal year under this Ordinance.

B. After the close of every fiscal year in which the tax imposed hereunder is levied, the City shall cause an independent audit to be conducted as to the revenue generated as a result of this Ordinance and to ensure the proper expenditure thereof consistent with the purposes of this Ordinance. Such audit may be part of the annual audit of the City’s finances and reported as part of the same.

4.31.150 Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

4.31.160 Effective Date
This Ordinance relates to the levying and collecting of the City transactions and use taxes and shall take effect immediately pursuant to the Glendale City Charter, the Glendale Municipal Code and state law upon certification of the results of the Special Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 if the voters at said election adopt this Ordinance by a majority vote (50% plus one). In accordance with applicable law, no tax imposed by this Ordinance shall take effect unless this Ordinance is adopted by the electorate at an election to be held on November 3, 2026.”
SECTION 2. In order to further the purposes and intent of this Ordinance, the Council is authorized to amend Chapter 4.31 of Title 4 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, in the following areas without a further vote of the People:

A. Any change required by the State of California as a precondition to the collection of the tax authorized hereunder. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any proposed change to the tax rate imposed under hereunder shall be submitted to the vote of the People.

SECTION 3. Any provisions of the Glendale Municipal Code inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. The tax revenue generated from the “supplemental transactions and use tax” pursuant to this Ordinance can be spent for "unrestricted general revenue purposes."
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
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I hereby certify that the Glendale Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance was PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the People of the City of Glendale on the 3rd day of November, 2026.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November 2026.

Mayor
Attest
_______________________________
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted by the Voters of the City of Glendale, California, at a special election held on the 3rd day of November, 2026.
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City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO._________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,

CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE

TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

4.31.010 – Title

4.31.020 – Operative Date

4.31.030 – Purpose

4.31.040 – Contract with State

4.31.050 – Transactions Tax Rate

4.31.060 – Place of Sale

4.31.070 – Use Tax Rate

4.31.080 – Adoption of Provisions of State Law

4.31.090 – Limitations on Adoption of State Law and Collection of Use Taxes

4.31.100 – Permit Not Required

4.31.110 – Exemptions and Exclusions

4.31.120 – Amendments

4.31.130 – Enjoining Collection Forbidden

4.31.140 – Accounting and Audits

4.31.150 – Severability

4.31.160 – Effective Date

4.31.010 Title
This chapter shall be known as the Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance.

The City of Glendale shall be called "City." This ordinance shall be applicable in the incorporated territory of the City.

2 below. Based on a November 3, 2026 election, the Operative Date for the transaction and use tax imposed hereunder will be April 1, 2027.

4.31.030 Purpose
This ordinance is adopted to achieve the following, among other purposes, and directs that the provisions hereof be interpreted in order to accomplish those purposes:

D. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that can be administered in a manner that will be, to the greatest degree possible, consistent with the provisions of Part

4.31.050 Transactions Tax Rate
For the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail, a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in the incorporated territory of the City at the rate of one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail in said territory on and after the operative date of this ordinance.

4.31.060 Place of Sale

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3 For the purposes of this ordinance, all retail sales are consummated at the place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer or his agent to an out-of-state destination or to a common carrier for delivery to an out-of- state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges, when such charges are subject to the state sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the State or has more than one place of business, the place or places at which the retail sales are consummated shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

4.31.070 Use Tax Rate

4.31.080 Adoption of Provisions of State Law

4.31.090 Limitations on Adoption of State Law and Collection of Use Taxes In adopting the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code:

A. Wherever the State of California is named or referred to as the taxing agency, the name of this City shall be substituted therefor. However, the substitution shall not be made when:

1. The word "State" is used as a part of the title of the State Controller, State Treasurer, State Treasury, or the Constitution of the State of California;

4 to tax by the State under the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or;
b. Impose this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not be subject to tax by the state under the said provision of that code.

4. In Sections 6701, 6702 (except in the last sentence thereof), 6711, 6715, 6737, 6797 or 6828 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

B. The word "City" shall be substituted for the word "State" in the phrase "retailer engaged in business in this State" in Section 6203 and in the definition of that phrase in Section 6203.

4.31.100 Permit Not Required

If a seller's permit has been issued to a retailer under Section 6067 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, an additional transactor's permit shall not be required by this ordinance.

B. There are exempted from the computation of the amount of transactions tax the gross receipts from:

2. Sales of property to be used outside the City which is shipped to a point outside the City, pursuant to the contract of sale, by delivery to such point by the retailer or his agent, or by delivery by the retailer to a carrier for shipment to a consignee at such point. For the purposes of this paragraph, delivery to a point outside the City shall be satisfied:
a. With respect to vehicles (other than commercial vehicles) subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with Section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, and undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code by registration to an out-of-City address and by a declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, stating that such address is, in fact, his or her principal place of residence; and
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5 b. With respect to commercial vehicles, by registration to a place of business out-of-City and declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, that the vehicle will be operated from that address.

3. The sale of tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to furnish the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this ordinance.

C. There are exempted from the use tax imposed by this ordinance, the storage, use or other consumption in this City of tangible personal property:

1. The gross receipts from the sale of which have been subject to a transactions tax under any state-administered transactions and use tax ordinance.

3. If the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this ordinance.

6 the order, either directly or indirectly, at a place of business of the retailer in the City or through any representative, agent, canvasser, solicitor, subsidiary, or person in the City under the authority of the retailer.

4.31.120 Exemptions

4.31.130 Enjoining Collection Forbidden

4.31.140 Accounting and Audits

7 4.31.150 Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

I hereby certify that the Glendale Supplemental Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance was PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the People of the City of Glendale on the 3rd day of November, 2026.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November 2026.

Mayor
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City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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1 RESOLUTION NO. __________

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA,

PLACING A QUESTION ON THE BALLOT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE

CITY OF GLENDALE TO UPDATE ITS CIVIL SERVICE PROVISIONS

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,
CALIFORNIA, that it hereby authorizes placing on the ballot for submission to the City electorate the following Charter amendments, the full text of such amendments set forth fully in Attachment 1:

YES
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. __ Shall Glendale’s City Charter be amended to revise Civil Service rules eliminating Civil Service protections for future department heads, except police and fire chiefs; allowing future employee hiring from among candidates within the three highest whole examination scores; extending probationary periods to a maximum of 18 months, while maintaining 12 months for sworn personnel; and allowing the promotion of uniquely qualified employees with specialized knowledge or experience to a reallocated position when there is no vacancy? NO
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the measures showing the effect of the measures on existing law and how the measures will operate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to take such steps as may be deemed necessary to place the matters on the ballot for the Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026.

Adopted this _______ day of _____________, 2026.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on ________ day of _______________, 2026, and that same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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Article IV, Sec. 4
Sec. 4. Appointment and removal of department heads, subordinate officers, etc., generally.

The city manager shall appoint and remove, subject to the civil service provisions of this Charter, all department heads of the city, except as otherwise provided by this Charter, such appointments and removals to be subject to the approval of the council. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city manager shall appoint and remove, subject to the civil service provisions of this Charter, the police chief and fire chief, except as otherwise provided by this Charter, such appointments and removals to be subject to the approval of the council. Department heads shall appoint and remove, subject to the civil service provisions of this Charter, all of their subordinate officers, assistants, deputies, clerks, and employees, except as otherwise provided by this Charter, such appointments and removals to be subject to the approval of the city manager.

Article XXIV, Sec. 2
Sec. 2. Duties of civil service commission generally; rules.

The commission shall prescribe, amend and enforce rules for the classified service, subject to the approval of the council, which shall have the force and effect of law; shall keep minutes of its proceedings and records of its examinations; and shall, as a board or through a single commissioner, make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of this article and of the rules and efficiency of the service. It shall make an annual report to the council.

The rules shall provide:
(1) Classification of Positions. For the classification of all positions in the classified service. (2) Competitive Examinations—Generally. For open, competitive examinations to test the relative fitness of applicants for all such positions, except positions for which competition has been suspended, as provided in this article.
(3) Same—Public Advertisement. For public advertisement of all competitive examinations. (4) Eligible Lists. For the creation of eligible lists upon which shall be entered the names of successful candidates in the order of their standing in examination. Such lists shall remain in force not longer than two years nor less than one year provided that the commission may cancel any list established from an open examination which contains the names of not more than three persons whose names have been submitted for appointment and the persons not appointed. (5) Grounds for Rejection of Candidates or Eligibles. For the rejection of candidates or eligibles who fail to comply with the requirements of the commission in regard to age, residence, sex, physical condition, or who have been guilty of crimes or infamous or disgraceful conduct, or who have attempted any deception or fraud. (6) For the appointment of any person from among those one of the three persons standing within the three highest whole scores on the appropriate eligible list, except when competition has been suspended as provided in this article; provided that the appointing agency may 41 of 67

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1 appoint a person from an eligible list containing less than three names; and provided further that any person whose name has been certified three times without appointment shall have his name dropped to the end of said list. For the purposes of this section, a "whole score" shall mean a total examination score, after the application of any veterans’ preference, and all persons receiving the same whole score shall be deemed to occupy the same rank upon the eligible list.
(7) Probation Period. For a period of probation not exceeding 1218 months, except for positions for sworn personnel in which case the maximum probationary period shall not exceed 12 months, before appointments or promotions are made complete. (8) Temporary or Seasonal Appointments. For temporary appointments to permanent positions and appointments to temporary or seasonal positions, when there is no appropriate eligible list; provided, that no permanent position shall be filled by temporary appointees for a period longer than six months except when due to a leave of absence or in cases of emergency.

Appointments to temporary or seasonal positions and temporary appointments due to a leave of absence may be for such period of time as may be fixed by the commission. The commission shall determine whether any position is in character temporary, seasonal or permanent. The acceptance or refusal to accept temporary or seasonal employment on the part of a person on an eligible list shall not be a bar to appointment to a permanent position from said eligible list. (9) Transfer; Demotion; Reinstatement. For transfer from one position to a similar position, or to a lower position upon request of the employee affected, and for reinstatement within one year of persons who, without fault or delinquency on their part, are separated from the service or reduced.
(10) Promotion. For promotion based upon competitive examination and records of efficiency, character, conduct and seniority; provided, that promotional examination shall be open only to those persons who are employed in positions designated by the commission as appropriate for promotional purposes, who have served in any such position or positions for an aggregate of at least six months, and who satisfy the preliminary requirements of the commission for the position to be filled. Examinations may be exclusively promotional or may be combined with original examinations. Unless the commission finds that it would not be consistent with the best interests of the city, a vacancy, except one for which competition has been suspended, as provided in this article, shall be filled by promotion. (11) Suspension Without Pay. For suspension without pay for a period not to exceed 90 days. (12) Adoption and Amendment of Rules Generally. For the adoption and amendment of rules only after public notice and hearing.
(13) Appointment of Unskilled Laborers. For the appointment of unskilled laborers after such tests as to fitness as the commission may prescribe.
(14) Further Provisions as to Adoption of Rules. For the adoption of such rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this article.

Article XXIV, Sec. 5
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1 Sec. 5. Suspension of competition.
(1) In case of a vacancy in a position requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional, or expert character, and upon satisfactory evidence that competition is impracticable and that the position can best be filled by the selection of some designated person of recognized attainments, the commission may, after public hearing and by the affirmative vote of all its members, suspend competition, but no such suspension shall be general in its application to such position, and all such cases of suspension shall be reported, together with the reasons therefor, in the annual report of the commission. (2) In case of a vacancy in the position of director of administrative services, city attorney or his assistants or deputies, director of public works, building official, city engineer, maintenance services administrator, head or chief librarian, or in an office created by ordinance, and upon the filing with the commission of a written statement by the appointing agency that it intends to appoint a designated person of recognized attainments to fill such vacancy, competition shall be suspended.
(3) In a case where a vacancy does not exist, the rules shall provide for a process for the chief examiner to authorize the appointment of the current incumbent occupying a position being reallocated to a higher position provided the incumbent has attained specialized knowledge or experience in his or her current position that is uniquely qualifying to the reallocated position.

Such authorization shall be based upon documented evidence of the employee’s demonstrated proficiency, technical competence, and familiarity with the specific functions of the reallocated position. This provision shall not be construed to permit general suspension of competition, but only to recognize exceptional or unique qualifications developed through service in an existing position that will be reallocated to a higher position.

Article XXIV, Sec. 7
Sec. 7. Application of article; exception as to unclassified service.

The provisions of this article shall apply to all positions now existing or hereafter created, except those in the unclassified service.

The unclassified service shall consist of the following offices and employments:

All officers elected by the people.

All members of appointive boards and commissions, and persons serving without compensation.

The chief examiner of the civil service commission.

The city assessor.

The city manager.

The assistant city manager.

The secretary of the city manager.
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1 The city tax collector.

One secretary of any officer elected by the people.

Special officers of the police and fire departments.

All department heads appointed by the city manager, except for the police chief, the fire chief, and any department head appointed prior to November 3, 2026.

Positions in any unskilled labor class created for a special or temporary purpose and which do not exist for a period of longer than thirty days; provided that the commission may, upon application of the appointing agency and after public notice and hearing, by the affirmative vote of four-fifths (4/5) of its members, exempt any position in any unskilled labor class or any part time, seasonal or temporary position for such period of time as it may determine; and provided further, that any such exemption shall not affect the tenure of any person whose appointment has become complete under this article.

Persons employed to render professional, scientific, technical or expert service of an occasional and exceptional character.
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1 RESOLUTION NO. __________

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA,

PLACING A QUESTION ON THE BALLOT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE

CITY OF GLENDALE TO MODERNIZE ITS ACCOUNTING FUNDS AND MAKE

MISCELLANEOUS CLEANUP CHANGES

YES
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. __ Shall Glendale’s City Charter be amended without raising taxes to modernize outdated financial accounting provisions and obsolete job positions; allow the City Council to act at special, but not regular, meetings outside City Hall; confirm the two-year restriction on former councilmembers holding paid City employment; and permit negotiated and competitive bond sales? NO
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the measures showing the effect of the measures on existing law and how the measures will operate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to take such steps as may be deemed necessary to place the matters on the ballot for the Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026.

Adopted this _______ day of _____________, 2026.
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City Clerk
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Article IV, Sec. 1
Sec. 1. Generally.

The officers of the City of Glendale shall be five members of the council, a city assessor, a city tax collector, a city manager, a director of finance administrative services, a city clerk, a city treasurer, a city attorney, a director of public works, a city engineer, a maintenance services administrator, a building official, a chief of police and a fire chief. The council may also provide by ordinance for additional offices and for the duties thereof, and for additional duties of offices herein provided for, but in no such manner as to encroach upon the duties of any officer as provided for by this Charter. The council may also provide by ordinance for such subordinate officers, assistants, deputies, clerks, and employees in the several offices and departments as they deem necessary. The members of the council, the city treasurer and the city clerk shall be elected from the city at large, as provided in this Charter. All other officers, assistants, deputies, clerks and employees shall be appointed as provided in this Charter, or as the council may provide by ordinance in case no provision for their appointment is herein made, and shall hold their respective offices or positions at the pleasure of the appointing power. Where the appointment of any of said officers, assistants, deputies, clerks or employees is vested in the council or any commission, such appointment and any removal must be made by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members of the appointing power.

Article VI, Sec. 2
Sec. 2. Council meetings.

The council shall hold regular meetings at such times as it shall fix by ordinance or resolution. If a regular meeting falls on a holiday such meeting shall be held on the next business day.

Special council meetings may be called at any time by the mayor, or by three members of the council, acting in accordance with State law.

Any regular, adjourned regular, special, or adjourned special meeting may be adjourned to a time and place specified in the order of adjournment. Any adjourned regular meeting is a regular meeting for all purposes.

All regular council meetings shall be held in the council chamber of the City Hall, or in a place to which any meeting may be adjourned for the purpose of taking evidence or holding hearings.

Final deliberation and actual voting by the council shall take place in the City Hall council chamber. Provided, however, if by reason of fire, flood, reconstruction, or other emergency it shall be unsafe to meet in the council chamber, the regular meetings shall be held for the duration of the reconstruction or emergency at a place designated by the mayor or by three members of the council.

Article VI, Sec. 5
Sec. 5. Certain powers and duties enumerated.
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1 The council shall:

1. Qualifications of Members and Election Returns. Judge the qualifications of its members and all election returns;

2. Rules of Proceedings. Establish rules for its proceedings;

3. Record of Proceedings. Cause a correct record of its proceedings to be kept. The ayes and noes shall on demand of any member, be taken and entered therein, and they shall be recorded on all votes passing any ordinance or appointing or dismissing or confirming the appointment or dismissal of any officer, or authorizing the execution of contracts, or the appropriation or payment of money;

4. Mayor Generally. Choose one of its members as presiding officer, to be called mayor. The mayor shall preside over the sessions of the council, shall sign official documents when the signature of the council or mayor is required by law, and he shall act as the official head of the city on public and ceremonial occasions. He shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations. When the mayor is absent from any meeting of the council, the mayor pro tem shall be selected monthly by alphabetical rotation. The mayor pro tem shall act as mayor if the mayor is absent or unavailable;

5. Appointment of Certain Officers. Appoint a city assessor, which office may be combined with that of the city clerk, a city tax collector, a city attorney, and city manager;

6. Supervision of Public Utilities. Exercise general supervision and direction over all persons, firms, companies and corporations owning, controlling or operating public utilities, in so far as any of them are subject to municipal control. This provision is subject to other Charter provisions relative to such public utilities as now are or may hereafter be owned by the city.

Article VI, Sec. 12
Sec. 12. Councilmembers holding other city offices.

A councilmember shall not hold any other city office or city employment except as authorized by State law or ordinarily necessary in the performance of the duties as a councilmember. No former councilmember shall hold any compensated city office or city employment until two years after leaving the office of councilmember. The preceding sentence shall not apply to the elected positions of city clerk or city treasurer, or an appointment of a councilmember in the event of a vacancy.

Article XI, Sec. 1
Sec. 1. Powers and duties of director of finance administrative services generally.

The director of finance administrative services shall be the general accountant of the city. He shall receive and preserve in his office all accounts, books, vouchers, documents and papers relating to accounts and contracts of the city, its disbursements, revenues and other financial affairs. He shall keep an account of all moneys paid into and out of the treasury, and shall draw and sign all warrants on the treasurer for payment of money out of the treasury, except as 49 of 67

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1 otherwise provided in this Charter or by general law. The city clerk shall furnish the director of finance administrative services with copies of all ordinances, resolutions and orders of the council making appropriations or authorizing expenditures of money for any purpose. All orders for the purchase of goods, materials or supplies, and all orders or contracts proposed to be entered into by the city by virtue of which any money shall or may become payable by the city, except contracts, the expense of which is to be paid by assessments upon properties benefited or affected thereby, shall before becoming effective, on behalf of the city, be presented to the director of finance administrative services and have indorsed thereon his certificate that there remains unexpended and unapplied in the city treasury as provided by this Charter, a balance of the appropriation or fund applicable thereto sufficient to pay the estimated expense to be incurred during the then current fiscal year under said order or contract as estimated by the board or officer making the same, or that adequate provision therefor has been made in the tax levy, or by other revenues to be received by the city as estimated in the budgets. It shall be the duty of the director of finance administrative services to make such endorsement upon every such contract or order so presented to him if there remains unexpended and unapplied the said estimated amount in any appropriation fund or tax levy, or other estimated revenue applicable thereto, and thereafter he shall hold and retain the said amount to pay the expense to be incurred under said order or contract until the same is fully performed and expense paid.

Article XI, Sec. 3
Sec. 3. Presentation of demands; petty cash funds.

All demands against the city shall, before being paid, be presented to and approved by the proper commission or officer, as herein provided. Demands for which no appropriation has been made shall be presented to the council; and all other demands shall be presented to the city manager; provided that any person dissatisfied with the refusal of the city manager to approve any demand, in whole or in part, may present the same to the council, and the approval of such demand by the council shall have the same effect as its approval by the city manager; and provided further, that if the council shall provide for a park, playground and recreation center commission, a social service commission, or a city planning commission, it may make provision for the presentation to and approval by any such commission of demands for liabilities incurred by it. The council by ordinance may provide for petty cash funds for payment in cash, of expenditures provided for in the budgets that cannot conveniently and economically be paid otherwise. When making demands for the replenishment of the same, the persons entrusted with the funds shall account for all disbursements, and the amounts so expended shall thereupon be charged against the proper appropriations.

Article XI, Sec. 4
Sec. 4. Procedure as to warrants on treasurer; authority of council as to presentation, approval and payment of demands against city.

All demands approved by the proper board, commission or officer shall be presented to the director of finance administrative services, who shall examine the same; and if the amount thereof is legally due and there remains on his books an unexhausted balance or an appropriation against which the same may be charged, he shall approve such demand and draw and sign his warrant on the treasurer therefor, payable out of the proper fund. Objections of the director of finance administrative services to any demand may be overruled by the 50 of 67

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1 council, and the director of finance administrative services shall thereupon draw his warrant as directed by the council. Such warrants when presented to the treasurer, shall be paid by him out of the fund therein designated, if there be sufficient money in such fund for that purpose. A warrant not paid for l ack of funds shall be registered, and all registered warrants shall be paid in the order of registration when funds are available therefor. The director of finance administrative services shall draw his warrants for payment of municipal or other bonds payable out of funds in the treasury upon presentation and surrender of the proper bonds or coupons, without approval of any body or officer. The council may make further regulations by ordinance regarding the presentation, approval and payment of demands against the city.

Article XI, Sec. 6
Sec. 6. Fiscal year; proposed budgets and estimates of revenues and expenditures generally.

The fiscal year of the city shall begin on the first day of July. The Council shall adopt a budget on or before the last day of June of each year. On or before the first day of June of each year, Prior to the public hearing required by this Charter, the city manager shall submit to the council a proposed budget for the department of Glendale Water and Power and a proposed budget for all other departments to be known as the general budget. Said budgets shall include estimates of the revenues and expenditures of each budgetary fund and each city departments for the ensuing year. These estimates shall be compiled from detailed information obtained from the several departments on blanks to be furnished by the city manager. The classification of the estimates of expenditures shall be as nearly uniform as possible for all departments, and shall give the following information:

1. A detailed estimate of the expenditures expenses of each department;

2. Expenditures for corresponding items for the last and for the current fiscal years, including adjustments due to transfers between appropriations plus an estimate of expenditures necessary to complete the current fiscal year;

3. Such information as may be required by the council or as the manager may deem advisable to submit;

4. The recommendation of the manager as to the amounts to be appropriated, with reasons therefor, in such detail as the council may direct. Sufficient copies of such proposed budgets shall be prepared and submitted, that there may be copies on file in the office of the clerk for the inspection by the public and one (1) copy of each budget furnished each member of the council. The council shall have power to revise, correct or modify proposed budgets in any particular.

The budget control is at each fund level, and the total expenditures for each budgetary fund shall not exceed the final revised budget of such fund in a given fiscal year.

Article XI, Sec. 9
Sec. 9. Authority of council to provide for system of taxation; tax liens; authority of council to designate assessor and tax collector.

The council shall have power by ordinance, to provide a system for the assessment, levy, and collection of all city taxes, which system shall conform as nearly as may be to the general laws of this state, provided for the assessment, levy and collection of county taxes. All taxes levied, 51 of 67

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1 together with any penalties imposed for delinquency and the cost of collection, shall constitute liens on the property assessed and every tax upon personal property shall be a lien upon the real property of the owner thereof. The said liens shall attach as of the first Monday of March of each year. The council may provide that the city clerk shall be ex officio assessor and that the city treasurer or other officer selected by them, shall be ex officio tax collector.

Article XI, Sec. 10
Sec. 10. Assessment, collection, etc., of taxes by officers of County of Los Angeles.

The council shall have power by ordinance to authorize the transfer to and the assumption and discharge by officers of the County of Los Angeles, of any function of the city relating to the assessment of property for taxation, the equalization of such assessment, the collection of taxes levied for municipal purposes, the collection of assessments levied for local improvements, the sale of property for nonpayment of assessments levied for local improvements, and the redemption of property from sales for either of said purposes, and may repeal any such ordinances.

Until the council shall otherwise provide, the ordinance of said City of Glendale now in effect providing that the duties of assessing property and collecting taxes provided by law to be performed by the assessor and the tax collector of the City of Glendale, shall be performed by the county assessor and the county tax collector of the County of Los Angeles, shall remain in full force and effect. During the time that said present ordinance, or any other ordinance passed by the council in pursuance of this section for the same purpose, shall be in effect, the mode and manner of assessing property for purposes of municipal taxation, the equalization of such assessments, the levying and collecting of taxes for municipal purposes, the nature of the lien therefor and the manner and method of enforcing the same and of the redemption of property sold for nonpayment of taxes, and all proceedings relating to said matters, shall be substantially the same as may be provided by law for such matters in relation to county taxes of the County of Los Angeles, so far as applicable, unless the council shall provide otherwise by ordinance.

During the time that the functions of the city, relating to the assessment and collection of city taxes, are being discharged by the officers of the County of Los Angeles, the offices of city assessor and city tax collector shall be deemed suspended and no person shall fill the same, nor shall any salary attach thereto, and all duties of said offices other than the assessment and collection of taxes shall be transferred to and performed by such officers as the council shall by ordinance determine.

Article XI, Sec. 14
Sec. 14. General budget fund.

A fund to be known as the general budget fund is hereby created to account for all financial resources and expenditures except those required to be accounted for in another fund and to report such operating results of said general fund. The city shall maintain adequate level of reserve in the general fund for the purpose of service continuity, managing cash flow, protecting credit ratings, funding emergency responses, and stabilizing budget volatilities driven by economic factors. At the end of any fiscal year, the total balance in said general fund reserve shall exceed fifty (50) percent of the total amount of the property taxes assessed and collected 52 of 67

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1 for that year. All receipts from the general tax levy, licenses, fines, permits, and interest on bank deposits, and all other receipts except those from the department of Glendale Water and Power, and those which are collected for a specific purpose, or are herein ordered to be credited to some other fund, shall be credited to said fund, and all disbursements, on account of general budget appropriations, excepting such appropriations as are payable out of special funds, shall be charged to said general budget fund. The credit balance, if any, in said general budget fund, at the end of any fiscal year, the amount of which is in excess of the amount of all outstanding demands and liabilities unpaid on account of general budget appropriations for said fiscal year, shall be transferred to the general reserve fund.

Article XI, Sec. 15
Sec. 15. General reserve fund Other funds.

The city shall maintain separate funds for specific functions as required by federal or state laws, Charter provisions, generally accepted accounting principles or as determined by the council.

The council may establish policies relating to cash reserves. The council shall maintain the permanent revolving fund now established and known as the general reserve fund, for the purpose of keeping the payment of the running expenses of the city on a cash basis. Said fund shall be maintained in an amount sufficient to meet all legal demands against the treasury for the period of each fiscal year prior to the collection of ad valorem taxes. The council shall have power to transfer from the general reserve fund to any fund or funds, such sum or sums as may be required for the purpose of placing such fund or funds, as nearly as possible, on a cash basis. It shall be the duty of the council to provide that all money so transferred from the general reserve fund be returned thereto on or before the end of the fiscal year in which said transfers are made; provided, that in any fiscal year in which the total balance in said general reserve fund exceeds fifty (50) percent of the total amount of the anticipated ad valorem tax receipts for that year, the council may appropriate such excess for any city purpose without returning the same.

Article XI, Sec. 17
Sec. 17. Water works depreciation fund; electric works depreciation fund The council shall annually set aside from the income of the department of Glendale Water and Power derived from the waterworks of the city and paid into the waterworks revenue fund, a fund which, according to the estimates of the city manager, shall be sufficient to meet the normal depreciation of such waterworks. It shall also annually set aside from the income of the department of Glendale Water and Power derived from the electric works of the city and paid into the electric works revenue fund, a fund which, according to the estimates of the city manager, shall be sufficient to meet the normal depreciation of such electric works. Each of such funds shall be used only for the repair, replacement, betterment and extensions of the plants and equipment of the waterworks or electric works, as the case may be, from which said revenue is derived. Nothing herein contained shall limit the right to vote and issue bonds of the city for said purposes or any thereof or to issue revenue bonds of said city for said purposes or any thereof. Receipts from the utilities operated by the city shall be paid into the city treasury and maintained in separate water and electric funds. Expenditures from such funds shall be made for such purposes that include, but are not limited to:
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1 a. Payment of operating expenses;
b. Payments for capital improvements, repairs, maintenance, and extensions; c. Payment of bonds and interest issued for acquisition, construction and extensions; d. Contributions to reserve balances as determined by reserve policies for each fund established by council;
e. Transfers to the General Fund as authorized by Article XI, Section 22 of this charter.

Article XI, Sec. 18
Sec. 18. Special deposit fund.

There is hereby created a fund to be known as the special deposit fund, wherein shall be deposited all moneys received by the city, or any department, officer or board thereof, for the purpose of guaranteeing the payment of any costs, charges, or damages accruing or liable to accrue, to the city from the depositor and all moneys deposited as bail to secure the liberation of a person accused of a public offense, and all moneys required to be deposited for the purpose of indemnifying persons whose property is in danger of being damaged or destroyed by the operation of the depositor. The money so deposited may be returned to the depositor, should he become entitled to the return thereof, in such manner as the council may, by ordinance, prescribe, or upon default being made in the payment of such costs, charges, or damages, or in the performance of any of such conditions, acts or things, may be declared forfeited in whole or in part and be disposed of as the council may direct.

Article XI, Sec. 19
Sec. 19. General service fund.

The council shall maintain the permanent revolving fund now established and known as the general service fund. All expenditures for lot cleaning, for engineering, and other incidental expenses in connection with street opening and improvement proceedings and all other expenditures which are in the nature of advancements by the city and are to be repaid to the city, shall be charged to said fund. All receipts on account of the matters above mentioned shall be credited to said general service fund from the special fund created for such proceedings, if any, when available therein. All amounts expended for purchase of general supplies, which for any reason cannot be charged directly to the account or accounts for which such supplies are purchased, shall be charged against said general service fund, and when said supplies are used by the various departments, the cost thereof shall be charged against the proper fund and credited to said general service fund.

Article XI, Sec. 20
Sec. 20. Waterworks revenue fund; electric works revenue fund.

All receipts by the department of Glendale Water and Power from the sale of water or otherwise derived from the waterworks of the city shall be credited to a fund hereby created to be known as the waterworks revenue fund. All receipts by the department of Glendale Water and Power from the sale of electric energy or otherwise derived from the electric works of the city shall be credited to a fund hereby created to be known as the electric works revenue fund. All 54 of 67

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1 disbursements (except those payable from the waterworks depreciation fund) provided in the Glendale Water and Power budget on account of said waterworks shall be charged to said waterworks revenue fund and all disbursements (except those payable from the electric works depreciation fund) provided in said budget on account of the electric works shall be charged to said electric works revenue fund. The credit balance, if any, or any part thereof, in each of said funds at the end of any fiscal year, the amount of which is in excess of the amount of all outstanding demands and liabilities unpaid from said fund on account of budget appropriations therefrom, shall be transferred to the Glendale Water and Power surplus fund.

Article XI, Sec. 21
Sec. 21. Glendale Water and Power sinking fund.*
For the payment of principal and interest of all Glendale city or municipal improvement district bonds heretofore issued for the acquisition, improvement or extension of waterworks or electric works operated by the city, the council shall transfer from time to time from the waterworks revenue fund or the electric works revenue fund, or both thereof, to the Glendale Water and Power sinking fund a sufficient amount each year to cover the total amount of payments falling due that year for principal and interest of said bonds. Nothing in this section shall impair the power of the council to levy such taxes as may be necessary to provide for the payment of interest and principal of such bonds, or the power of the council to pay from the waterworks revenue fund the principal and interest of any general obligation bonds of the city hereafter issued for waterworks purposes or to pay from the electric works revenue fund the principal and interest of any general obligation bonds of the city hereafter issued for electric works purposes.

Article XI, Sec. 22
Sec. 22. Glendale Water and Power surplus fund—Generally transfer.

A fund to be known as the Glendale Water and Power surplus fund is hereby created, to which fund shall be credited from the receipts of the department of Glendale Water and Power in the waterworks revenue fund and the electric works revenue fund, any amounts in excess of the requirements of the several funds as hereinbefore set forth. Except as otherwise provided in this section, disbursements from said Glendale Water and Power surplus fund may be made by the council by special appropriation for waterworks or electric works purposes only, which shall include payment of all or any portion of the tax of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, or its successors in interest, which the council may elect to pay out of the funds of the City of Glendale.

At the end of each fiscal year an An amount equal to twenty-five (25) percentum of the operating revenues of the department of Glendale Water and Power for such each fiscal year, excluding receipts from water or power supplied to other cities or utilities at wholesale rates, shall be transferred from said Glendale Water and Power surplus fund to the general reserve fund; provided, that the council may annually, at or before the end of the the ensuing fiscal year, reduce said amount or wholly waive such transfer if, in its opinion, such reduction or waiver is necessary to insure the sound financial position of said department of Glendale Water and Power and it shall so declare by resolution.
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1 Article XXI, Sec. 3
Sec. 3. Duties of maintenance services administrator.

The maintenance services administrator shall have the general care and supervision of streets and of the maintenance and repair thereof and the care of and custody of tools and implements belonging to the City of Glendale and used for street construction and repair.

Article XXIII, Sec. 14
Sec. 14. Payment into city treasury of moneys received from taxes, licenses, fees, etc.

All moneys received from taxes, licenses, fees, fines, penalties and forfeitures, and all moneys which may be collected or received by any officer of the city in his official capacity, or by any department of the city, for the performance of any official duty, and all moneys accruing to the city from any source, and all moneys directed by law, or by this Charter, to be paid or deposited in the treasury, shall be paid into the treasury daily.

The treasurer shall receipt for each such deposit in triplicate, giving the original and duplicate to the depositor, who must file the duplicate with the director of finance administrative services.

Article XXIII, Sec. 22
Sec. 22. Officers to report fees, etc., monthly.

On the first day of each month every officer authorized by law to charge any fee, commission, percentage, allowance or compensation, must make a written report to the director of finance administrative services of all moneys received by him during the preceding month.

Article XXIV, Sec. 5
Sec. 5. Suspension of competition.
(1) In case of a vacancy in a position requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional, or expert character, and upon satisfactory evidence that competition is impracticable and that the position can best be filled by the selection of some designated person of recognized attainments, the commission may, after public hearing and by the affirmative vote of all its members, suspend competition, but no such suspension shall be general in its application to such position, and all such cases of suspension shall be reported, together with the reasons therefor, in the annual report of the commission. (2) In case of a vacancy in the position of director of finance administrative services, city attorney or his assistants or deputies, director of public works, building official, city engineer, maintenance services administrator, head or chief librarian, or in an office created by ordinance, and upon the filing with the commission of a written statement by the appointing agency that it intends to appoint a designated person of recognized attainments to fill such vacancy, competition shall be suspended.
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1 Article XXIV, Sec. 7
Sec. 7. Application of article; exception as to unclassified service.

The provisions of this article shall apply to all positions now existing or hereafter created, except those in the unclassified service.

The unclassified service shall consist of the following offices and employments:

All officers elected by the people.

All members of appointive boards and commissions, and persons serving without compensation.

The chief examiner of the civil service commission.

The city assessor.

The city manager.

The assistant city manager.

The secretary of the city manager.

The city tax collector.

One secretary of any officer elected by the people.

Special officers of the police and fire departments.

Persons employed to render professional, scientific, technical or expert service of an occasional and exceptional character.

Article XXIV, Sec. 10
Sec. 10. Procedure as to appointments.

The person or persons having authority of appointment shall notify the commission of any appointment made, and the commission shall certify such fact to the director of finance administrative services. The director of finance administrative services shall not approve any 57 of 67

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Article XXVI, Sec. 1
Sec. 1 Issuance generally; how payable; application of restrictions in Charter outside this article.

Revenue bonds for the purpose of providing moneys for the acquisition or construction of additions to or extensions or improvements of the waterworks utility or electric works utility of the city or for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds previously issued under this article may be issued only as provided in this article. Such revenue bonds shall not constitute any indebtedness of the city but shall be payable, principal and interest, only from the revenue fund derived from the public utility to be added to, extended or improved with the proceeds of said bonds or the proceeds of the bonds to be refunded with said bonds, and no restrictions or limitations upon or procedure for the issuance of bonds in other articles of this Charter shall apply to such revenue bonds.

Article XXVI, Sec. 3
Sec. 3. Terms and conditions of bond ordinance, etc.; bond ordinance, etc., as contract.

In the ordinance authorizing the issuance of said bonds or in any ordinance, resolution or order in the proceedings for the issuance and sale thereof, or in any indenture authorized by the council in respect of said bonds, the council may, in any article, section, sentence, or clause thereof make such provisions as it may deem necessary or desirable to facilitate the issuance and sale of the bonds or for the protection or security of the holders thereof, including without affecting the generality of the foregoing provisions for any or all of the following:

1. The denominations of the bonds, the rate or rates of interest thereon, the medium of payment thereof, the place or places of payment thereof, within or without the State of California, the form of said bonds (including recitals of regularity) and of interest coupons pertaining thereto, the form, denomination and conditions of any temporary bonds or interim certificates, and the manual or facsimile signatures to be affixed to said bonds, coupons or certificates.

2. The terms and conditions under which said bonds may be issued, sold, paid, called before maturity, refunded, exchanged, registered, transferred and negotiated, and issues for more than one (1) purpose or utility may be sold on all or none basis.

3. Rates to be charged for services furnished by the public utility added to, extended or improved with the proceeds of said bonds, such rates to provide revenue at least sufficient to pay as the same become due, principal and interest of such bonds and all other obligations payable from the revenue fund of such works utility or from any fund derived therefrom and the necessary expenses of maintaining and operating such works utility, and the extent to which such services may be furnished or rendered to the city or to any public corporation free or at lower rates than those otherwise charged.

4. The revenue fund from which said bonds and the interest thereon shall be paid; the collection, deposit and safekeeping of revenues, the permissible uses thereof (including restrictions upon or prohibitions against any uses authorized or required by other articles of this Charter), the special fund or funds to be kept for the payment of principal and interest of the bonds, including reserve, sinking, interest and redemption, and trust 58 of 67

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1 funds; the permissible investments for moneys in said funds, the accounts and records to be kept, audits thereof and examination thereof by bondholders and others.

5. The carrying of insurance upon such public utility, or any part thereof, against any and all risks.

6. Prohibitions against or limitations upon the sale, lease or other disposition of such public utility.

7. Prohibitions against or limitations upon the issuance of any additional bonds payable from the revenues of the public utility so acquired, constructed, extended or improved, but no bonds shall be issued pursuant to this article or under any other provision of this Charter having any priority in payment of principal or interest out of such revenues over revenue bonds theretofore or thereafter issued and payable out of said revenues.

8. Provisions whereby the consent or agreement of a stated percentage or number of the holders of the bonds may bind all holders to modifications of the provisions of any ordinance, resolution, order or indenture authorizing or providing for the issuance of such bonds, or to a refunding of said bonds and to calls or exchanges in connection with such refunding.

9. Any other provisions valid under the Constitutions of the State of California and United States of America which the council deems necessary or desirable to facilitate the issuance and sale of said bonds or for the protection of holders thereof.

The ordinance authorizing the issuance of said bonds, any indenture authorized by the council, and all other ordinances, resolutions, or orders in the proceeding for the issuance of said bonds shall constitute a contract with the holders of the bonds and may be enforced by them under any applicable legal remedies.

Article XXVI, Sec. 4
Sec. 4. Limitations on issuance.

The following limitations shall apply to the issuance of bonds under this article.

1. Said bonds shall be payable within not more than forty years from the date of issue thereof, and not less than one-fortieth part of the whole of any issue of bonds shall be payable annually beginning not later than ten (10) years from the date of such issue.

2. Said bonds shall be designated "Revenue Bonds" and each bond shall state on its face that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the City of Glendale but is payable, principal and interest, only from the revenue fund of the utility for which the proceeds of the bonds will be used.

3. Said bonds shall may be sold through a negotiated or a competitive process as determined by the city council only at public sale following such notice as the council by resolution may prescribe; provided, however, that if no satisfactory bid is received pursuant to such notice the council may reject all bids received, if any, and thereafter sell said bonds at public or private sale; provided, further, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the exchange of any refunding bonds.
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1 4. Said bonds shall be sold for not less than par and accrued interest to date of delivery. The proceeds from the sale (except premium and accrued interest which shall be used for the payment of principal and interest of the bonds) shall be applied exclusively to the objects and purposes set forth in the ordinance authorizing the issuance thereof; provided, however, that said proceeds may be used for the payment of interest on said bonds during the period of acquisition and construction and for the first six (6) months thereafter; and provided, further, that when the objects and purposes for which the bonds were issued have been accomplished any remaining unexpended funds derived from the sale of said bonds shall be used for the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds. 60 of 67

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1 RESOLUTION NO. __________

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA,

CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, BY SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS

THE GLENDALE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES MEASURE,

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE TO ADOPT A ONE-QUARTER

PERCENT SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX, AND AMENDMENTS

TO THE GLENDALE CITY CHARTER PERTAINING TO UPDATING ITS CIVIL

SERVICE PROVISIONS, MODERNIZING ITS ACCOUNTING FUNDS, AND MAKING OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES; AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE

SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE; AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK OR HER DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS AND

AGENTS TO CARRY OUT ALL NECESSARY PROCEDURES FOR SAID ELECTION

WORKING WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2024, the Glendale City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-37, establishing the Charter Review Committee of the City of Glendale, 2024 (“Committee”); and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 24-37 provided that the Committee prioritize the review of select City Charter provisions, including those pertaining to the civil service system; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the City Council constituted the Committee with the appointment of twelve (12) members; and
WHEREAS, the Committee began holding monthly meetings on October 3, 2024, and, to date, has held 21 meetings, not only to review the select City Charter provisions, but also to conduct a comprehensive review of the City Charter; and WHEREAS, after many hours of discussion over the course of six months, the Committee recommended that the City Council place on the ballot amendments to the City Charter’s civil service provisions to (1) permit appointment from among candidates for City employment receiving the three highest whole scores on an employment examination, (2) allow probationary periods of up to 18 months, except for probationary periods of sworn personnel, which are to remain at 12 months; and (3) permit promotion of an employee to a reallocated position without a vacancy when the incumbent has uniquely qualifying special knowledge or experience; and WHEREAS, in addition to its recommendations regarding City Charter provisions pertaining to the civil service system, the Committee recommended that the City Council 61 of 67

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1 place on the ballot amendments to the City Charter to (4) remove obsolete job titles and any related duties or offices, (5) allow the City Council to take action at special meetings held in a location other than the City Hall Council Chamber, and (6) clarify that former councilmembers may be elected City Clerk or City Treasurer, or be appointed to the City Council in the event of a vacancy, within two years of leaving the office of Councilmember; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of April 14, 2026, the City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary legal instruments to place the above-referenced amendments, as well as an amendment (7) removing City department heads hired after November 3, 2026 from civil service (and on July 30, 2026 directed staff to exclude the Police Chief and Fire Chief from that removal), on the forthcoming November 3, 2026, ballot, for the electorate’s consideration; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the regular City Council meeting of April 14, 2026, the Committee reviewed the City Charter’s financial provisions and unanimously recommended that the City Council place on the ballot amendments to (8) modernize the City Charter’s funding accounting provisions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and (9) authorize negotiated bond sales in addition to competitive bond sales; and
WHEREAS, at a special meeting on July 30, 2026, the Council gave consensus direction to staff to prepare the necessary legislation to declare a fiscal emergency and place the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure, an ordinance enacting a supplemental quarter-cent transactions and use (sales) tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to place the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure and the foregoing Charter amendments on the ballot, for the electorate’s consideration at a special election to be held on November 3, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:

Section 1.That, pursuant to the requirements of the Charter of the City of Glendale, local ordinances and, where appropriate, laws of the State of California, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Glendale, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a special municipal election for the object and purpose of voting on the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure and the Charter amendments as stated herein.

Section 2.That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
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1 Section 3.That, pursuant to the requirements of § 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election with the election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of amending the City Charter.

Section 4.That the City Clerk and her duly authorized officers and agents are authorized to carry out all necessary procedures for said election working with the Registrar of Voters of the County of Los Angeles.

Section 5.That the County Election Department is authorized to canvass the return of the Special Municipal Election. The Election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballet shall be used.

Section 6.That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County Election Department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.

Section 7.That the City of Glendale recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.

Section 8.That, in any particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.

Section 9.That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Election Department of the County of Los Angeles.

Section 10.That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

Adopted this _______ day of _____________, 2026.
_____________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
City Clerk
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1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
__________________________
City Clerk
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1 RESOLUTION NO. __________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,

CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE GLENDALE

PUBLIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES MEASURE AND THE

PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS FOR THE BALLOT FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI of the California Constitution, Title 4, Division 2, Chapter 2 of the Government Code and Division 9, Chapter 3, Article 3 (commencing at § 9255) of the Elections Code of the State of California, the Council of the City of Glendale desires to submit to the voters certain proposed charter amendments; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 53724 and revenue and Tax Code 7285.9, the Council desires to submit to the voters the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure, an ordinance enacting a supplemental transactions and use tax of one-quarter percent (0.25%); and
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit the proposed revenue measure and proposed charter amendments to the voters; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1.08.060.A of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, persons or associations desiring to write arguments for or against the adoption of any measure or proposition shall write a written request with the City Clerk.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:

Section 1.That the City Council hereby calls for persons or associations desiring to write arguments for against approval of the Glendale Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure and the adoption of the proposed Charter Amendments for the Special Election on November 3, 2026. Written requests to write arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk no later than August 10, 2026, and such arguments shall not exceed 300 words.

Section 2.The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
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1 Adopted this _______ day of _____________, 2026.
_____________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. -----

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1: That the sum of $921,753 is hereby appropriated and/or transferred from the following accounts to the following accounts:

ACCOUNTS DESCRIPTION
25300-1010-000 Undesignated fund balance, General Fund
43110-1010-CCD-1500-P0000 Contractual Services, General Fund, City Clerk Department, Elections
FROM
$921,753
To appropriate funding for a special election to be held along with the statewide general election on November 3, 2026, for proposed Charter amendments and a one-quarter percent supplemental transactions and use tax.

TO
$921,753
SECTION 2: The Director of Finance is authorized to make such other revisions, individual appropriation line-items, changes in summaries, fund totals, grand totals, and other portions of the budget document as necessary to reflect and implement the changes specified in this resolution.

SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

Adopted this ___ day of ______ , 2026.

ATTEST:

City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS

CITY OF GLENDALE )
Mayor

CITY OF GLENDALE
DATE 8/3/2026
APPROVED AS TO FINANCL\.L
PROVISION FOR $ 921,753
Director of Finance
I, Suzie Abajian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. ____ was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of _______ , 2026, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

City Clerk
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