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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 1 6
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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.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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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City Clerk