City Council - 8/12/2026 1:00:00 AM
A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
August 11, 2026
CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
Regular agenda - 6:00 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
The City Council welcomes public input at City Council meetings. Public input at Council meetings is regulated by the City Council’s Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council Meetings as set forth in Resolution No. 25-76, which will be summarized below.
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Public Comments during Community Event Announcements, First and Second Periods of Oral Communications and agenda items will be governed as provided in the descriptions for those items on the agenda below. Pursuant to State law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on any item not appearing on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may ask a question for clarification or briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.
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August 11, 2026
cLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
regular buisness agenda - 6:00 PM
Revised Item 2A
ROLL CALL
1. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
2. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM (To Commence at 4:00 PM
)
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 2 potential cases b.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, and Jack Liang. Property Location: 151 E. Colorado St. Negotiating Parties: Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of lease of City property c.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Alcaraz v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. No. 24NNCV06540 d.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Hulu, LLC et al. v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. No. 25NNCP00413
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute
b.
Invocation
c.
Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 11, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 6, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Nominations for Appointment:
Mahan Hajianpour, Planning Commission (Seat 5 – Replacing Chraghchian) ( Bartrosouf[A]
/Brotman[B]), 7/28/2026)
Planning Commission - Mahan Hajianpour - 2026_Redacted
5. CONSENT ITEMS
(Including Minutes)
The following are routine and may be acted upon by one motion. Any Member of Council or the audience requesting separate consideration may do so by making such request before motion is proposed. a.
City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Joint City Council and Housing Authority Meetings of June 9, 2026 and June 23, 2026 and Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 30, 2026 06 09 2026 CCHA_ Minutes
06 23 2026 CCHA_ Minutes
06 30 26 CC_ Minutes
b.
Community Services and Parks, re: Acceptance of $10,000 in Meals on Wheels America, Meeting Unmet Need Acceleration, Gift Distribution for Elderly Nutrition Program Home Delivered Meals Motion to accept $10,000 in Meals on Wheels America Meeting Unmet Need Acceleration Gift Distribution funding for FY 2026-27; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement funding Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate Meals on Wheels America Meeting Unmet Need Acceleration Gift Distribution funding in the amount of $10,000 for the Elderly Nutrition Program 8 11 2026_Staff Report_5b
8 11 2026_Motion_5b1
8 11 2026_Resolution _5b2
c.
Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendments to Existing Two Owner’s Engineer (OE) Professional Services Agreements (PSA) Supporting the Scholl Canyon Biogas Renewable Generation Project (Scholl Biogas Project) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the City’s existing PSA, Contract No. 8001327, with TRC Engineers, Inc. (TRC), to increase the contract amount by $250,000 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,750,000, for continued environmental monitoring and mitigation consulting services, and extending the PSA Term beyond the currently authorized contract expiration date of July 28, 2027, and until the final completion of the Scholl Biogas Project Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the City’s existing PSA, Contract No. 8001391, with Worley Group, Inc. (Worley), to increase the contract amount by $2,000,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000, for continued owner’s engineer’s services, and extending the PSA Term beyond the currently authorized contract expiration date of September 19, 2027, and until the final completion of the Scholl Biogas Project 8 11 2026_Staff Report_5c
8 11 2026_Motion_5c1
8 11 2026_Motion_5c2
CC_08112026_EXH. 1 (CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE - TRC)
CC_08112026_EXH. 2 (CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE - WORLEY) d.
Glendale Water and Power, re: Award of contract to Las Colinas Engineering dba Las Colinas Electrical to Furnish Materials, Equipment, and Labor for the Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Substation Battery, Charger, and Rack System Replacement Project Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Las Colinas Engineering dba Las Colinas Electrical to furnish materials, equipment, and labor for GWP’s Substation Battery, Charger, and Rack System Replacement Project (RFP No. 3998), in the amount of $962,961 with a ten percent (10%) contingency of $96,296 Resolution of Appropriation
8 11 2026_Staff Report_5d
8 11 2026_Motion_5d1
8 11 2026_Resolution _5d2
e.
Community Services and Parks, re: Appropriation of Community Impact Arts Grant (CIAG) Program Funds for a One‑Night‑Only 2026 Summer Concert in the Park Motion accepting Community Impact Arts Grant (CIAG) program funds in the amount of $6,200 from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture for a one‑night‑only return of the 2026 Summer Concerts in the Park series; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funds Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate $6,200 in CIAG program funds from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture for a one‑night‑only return of the 2026 Summer Concerts in the Park series 8 11 2026_Staff Report_5e
8 11 2026_Motion_5e1
8 11 2026_Resolution _5e2
6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
(Including reports from conferences and regional meetings)
7. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
(3-minutes per speaker)
Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.
8. FIRST PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Maximum 3 minutes per speaker, 30-minute aggregate speaking time limit) Members of the public may address the Council on agenda items or non-agenda items within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. If a speaker addresses the Council on an agenda item during the First Period of Oral Communications, they may not speak again when the agenda item is called. A speaker who addresses the Council on non-agenda items during the First Period of Oral Communications may not speak during the Second Period of Oral Communications.
9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
10. ACTION ITEMS
a.
Public Works, re:
Approval of Amendment to Design Build of the Fire Systems Improvements at Various City Facilities Project, Approve Amendment to Design-Build Agreement Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding, incorporating additional project scope, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to design-build agreement No. 8003204 with Glendale Fire Systems, Inc. (GFS), increasing the agreement amount by $98,453, and approving an additional 10% contingency of $9,845 Resolution of appropriation to appropriate funds for the Fire Systems Improvements at Various City Facilities Project 8 11 2026_Staff Report_10a
8 11 2026_Resolution _10a1
8 11 2026_Resolution _10a2
Exhibit 1 - GFS Disclosure - City of Glendale
11. HEARINGS
a.
Community Development, re: 228 Spencer Street: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract Resolution to designate the residential property at 228 Spencer Street as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract with the property owner; Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 228 Spencer Street as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources. 8 11 2026_Staff Report_11a
8 11 2026_Resolution _11a1
8 11 2026_Motion_10a2
CC_08112026_11a_Exhibit1_Nomination
CC_08112026_11a_Exhibit2_Photos
CC_08112026_11a_Exhibit3_Mills Act Application
CC_08112026_11a_Exhibit4_Campaign Finance Disclosure_Redacted CC_08112026_11a_228 Spencer Street Presentation
b.
Community Development, re: 1524 Ridgeview Drive: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract Resolution to designate the residential property at 1524 Ridgeview Drive as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract with the property owner; Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 1524 Ridgeview Drive as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources 8 11 2026_Staff Report_11b
8 11 2026_Resolution _11b1
8 11 2026_Motion_11b2
CC_08112026_11b_Exhibit1_Nomination
CC_08112026_11b_Exhibit2_Photos
CC_08112026_11b_Exhibit3_MillsApplication
CC_08112026_11b_Exhibit4_Disclosure
CC_08112026_11b_Powerpoint
12. REPORTS - INFORMATION
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
14. SECOND PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is limited to items NOT a part of this agenda. Each speaker is allowed 5 minutes. Council may question or respond to the speaker, but there will be no debate or decision. The City Manager may refer the matter to the appropriate department for investigation and report.
15. NEW BUSINESS
16. ADJOURNMENT