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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JULY 21, 2026
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS – 4:12 PM
Staff Comments:
Scott Mellon, General Manager, Glendale Water & Power
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Speaker:
Kate Unger
a. Councilmember Brotman’s Request for a Report from Glendale Water & Power on a Clean Energy Strategy that Addresses a Virtual Power Plant, a Power Purchase Agreement program, Time of Use Rates design and implementation, and a Demand Response program
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Bartrosouf
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. CLOSED SESSION – 4:33 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. Public Employment – Attorneys
c. 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
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City Attorney Michael Garcia stated Council anticipates reporting out on one case under item 2a and on item 2b.
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:13 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian
b. Invocation: Mark Witas, Director of Mission and Spiritual Care, Adventist Health
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on July 15, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Incoming Poet Laureate Tina Demerdijian
Remarks by Outgoing Poet Laureate Raffi Joe Wartanian and Incoming Poet Laureate Tina Demerdijian.
b. Nominations for Appointment
• Ani Nazaryan, Commission on the Status of Women (Seat 1 – Replacing Lambillotte) (Asatryan[A]/Bartrosouf[B]),
7/14/2026)
• Tasha Jenkins, Commission on the Status of Women
(Seat 2 – Vacant) (Brotman[A]/Asatryan[B]), 7/14/2026)
Thanked the Council in person for this appointment.
• Marina Manoukian, CDBG-Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Seat 1 – Reappointment of Manoukian) (Asatryan[A] /(Brotman[B]), 7/14/2026)
• Jeffrey Head, Historic Preservation Commission (Seat 2 – Reappointment of Head) (Brotman[A] /Asatryan[B]), 7/14/2026) Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Bartrosouf
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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.
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a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings of June 9, 2026, and June 23, 2026
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Contract Award to Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. for Capital Improvement Project No. 26-01-Sparr Heights Large Valve Replacement Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter and execute a contract with Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. of Mission Hills, California, Capital Improvement Project No. 26-01-Sparr Heights Large Valve Replacement Project, Specification No. 4045, for a total amount of $443,000 plus a ten (10%) percent contingency of $44,300 c. City Clerk, re: Award of Contract for FY 2026-2027 Legal Advertising for the City of Glendale
1. Motion Awarding a Contract to Civic News Group, Inc., sole responsible bidder, Specification No. 4054
a. City Attorney, re: Cancellation of August 4, 2026 Regular Meeting
1. Motion Modifying City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for the 2026- 27 Fiscal Year
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from
conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Brotman shared the following Board and Commission reappointment nominations from his panels: Edith Fuentes – Planning Commission; Danielle Lockareff and Chris Welch – Design Review Board; Alex Fay – Glendale Water & Power Commission; Jennifer Pinkerton – Sustainability Commission; Annet Arakelian – Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission; and Lea Awni – CDBG Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Gharpetian thanked everyone involved in organizing Glendale Cruise Night. He also thanked City Management and the Public Works Department for the improvements at the corner of Wabasso Way and Verdugo Road.
Councilmember Asatryan requested greater clarity on the terms and appointments for student commissioners on the City’s website. She thanked everyone involved with the World Cup viewing event, Cruise Night, and Chalk 4 07 21 26 CC
Fest, and asked that staff revisit her request to have an early discussion on opportunities the Olympics could bring to the City. Councilmember Asatryan shared the following Board and Commission reappointment nomination from her panel: Zanku Armenian – GWP Commission.
Councilmember Bartrosouf praised everyone involved in the World Cup watch party and Cruise Night. He noted the lack of shade along Artsakh and that planting shade trees would be a low-cost, high-impact improvement. He highlighted that the Alex Theatre will be showing The Odyssey. He shared that a public meeting on traffic safety improvements for the Chevy Chase Canyon corridor will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Mayor Kassakhian congratulated the Alex Theatre on its recent improvements and upgrades, and noted that the upcoming showing of The Odyssey is the Theatre’s first screening of a major movie opening since 1991. He thanked all staff involved with Cruise Night. He shared several upcoming events. The Brand Summer Music Series is held every Friday through August 28 at 7:00 PM on the lawn behind Brand Library. A community open house on the Chevy Chase traffic calming study will be held on July 25 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Chevy Chase Library. The next Classic Films Under the Stars screening will be held on July 25 on the Doctors House lawn at Brand Park. The swearing-in ceremony for new Police Chief Robert William will take place on July 23 at 10:00 AM outside the Police Community Room. Mayor Kassakhian also reiterated new SB 707- related changes to make Council meetings more accessible. He discussed charter reforms and proposed changes for the upcoming ballot, and formally requested that a sales tax measure be agendized for future discussion.
7. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.
Allan Durham
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.
Stephanie Landregan
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Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. City Attorney, re: Charter Review – Placement of a Measure or Measures on the Ballot to Amend the City Charter to Modernize the Civil Service System, Update the Charter’s Fund Accounting Provisions, and Provide for Miscellaneous Charter Cleanup; Update on Charter Review Committee Activity
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Paula Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer
John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Jack Liang, Director, Finance Department
Presentation:
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
1. Resolution of the Council Authorizing Placing on the Ballot Two Questions of Amending the City Charter Pertaining to the Civil Service System, the Charter’s Fund Accounting Provisions and Miscellaneous Provisions
2. Resolution of the Council Authorizing Placing on the Ballot the Question of Amending the City Charter Pertaining to the Civil Service System, the Charter’s Fund Accounting Provisions and Miscellaneous Provisions
3. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026; and Asking the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the Special Election with the Statewide General Election; and Authorize the City Clerk and her Duly Authorized Officers and Agents to Carry out all Necessary Procedures for Said Election Working with the County of Los Angeles
4. Resolution Calling for Arguments For and Against the Ballot Measures
5. Resolution of Appropriation
Council provided direction but did not vote on these items, which will come back for consideration at the next Council meeting.
11. HEARINGS
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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.
Valerie Schultz
Shane Lee
Fernando Roldan
15. NEW BUSINESS
a.Councilmember Gharpetian moved that the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to initiate a legal action in Los Angeles Superior Court. The names of the defendants and other particulars shall be disclosable upon the filing and service of said action upon the defendant. The City Attorney is further authorized to incur any and all expenses necessary in connection with said matter.
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b.Councilmember Brotman moved that the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to enter into and execute a Legal Services Agreement with the law firm of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo to represent the City in a matter. The Legal Services Agreement shall, in addition to other provisions, contain a budget and fee cap for the handling of said matter.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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c.Councilmember Asatryan moved that the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to enter into and execute a Legal Services Agreement with the law firm Jones Hall to advise and represent the City’s interests in a matter and the City Attorney is authorized to incur all necessary expenses in connection therewith. The agreement shall, in addition to other provisions, contain a fee cap for the provision of said services.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
16. ADJOURNMENT – 8:31 PM
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale