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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 28, 2026
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS – 6:04 PM
a. Mayor Kassakhian’s Request for Consideration of Placing a Measure on the Ballot of the November 3, 2026 Election for Voter Approval of a Quarter-Cent Sales Tax
This item was moved to be discussed after item 10b.
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:04 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian
b. Invocation: Deacon Ron Baker, Holy Family Catholic Church c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the July 28, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on July 23, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Korean Comfort Women Day Proclamation
Accepted by representatives of the Korea Glendale Sister City Association (KGSCA); CARE; Hwarang Youth Foundation; Korean American Federation of NLA (KAFNLA); and Culture Nomad
b. Nominations for Appointment:
Edith Fuentes, Planning Commission (Seat 2 – Reappointment of Fuentes) (Brotman[A] /Kassakhian[B]), 7/21/2026)
Danielle Lockareff, Design Review Board (Seat 2 –
Reappointment of Lockareff) (Brotman[A] /(Kassakhian[B]), 7/21/2026)
Alex Fay, Glendale Water & Power Commission (Seat 2 –
Reappointment of Fay) (Brotman[A] /Bartrosouf[B]), 7/21/2026) Chris Welch, Design Review Board (Seat 5 – Reappointment of Welch) (Bartrosouf[A]/Brotman[B]), 7/21/2026)
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Jennifer Pinkerton, Sustainability Commission (Seat 2 – Reappointment of Pinkerton) (Brotman[A]/Bartrosouf[B]), 7/21/2026)
Annet Arakelian, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission (Seat 2 – Reappointment of Arakelian) (Brotman[A] /(Gharpetian[B]), 7/21/2026)
Lea Awni, CDBG-Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Seat 2 – Reappointment of Awni) (Brotman[A]
/Gharpetian[B]), 7/21/2026)
Zanku Armenian, Glendale Water & Power Commission (Seat 1 – Reappointment of Armenian) (Asatryan[A]/Kassakhian[B]), 7/21/2026)
Moved: Brotman 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.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the City Council Meetings of June 9, 2026, June 23, 2026 and Special City Council Meeting of July 14, 2026 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Fire Department, re: Agreement with Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner for weed abatement services
1. Resolution [26-93] confirming weed abatement charges Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
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Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
c. Public Works, re: Contract Amendments for Building
Maintenance and Repair Services at Various City Facilities Contract
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Motion to reject all bids for Citywide Maintenance and Repair of Emergency Power Generators Services, Specification No. 4037, and authorize the execution of an amendment to Contract No. 8001441 with Global Power Group, Inc. for citywide maintenance and repair of emergency power generators services, increasing the contract amount by $250,000 and extending the contract term for one additional year to provide continued generator maintenance, repair, testing, and related services
2. Motion to reject all bids for Citywide Maintenance and Repairs of HVAC Systems, Specification No. 4036, and authorize the execution of an amendment to Contract No. 8001439 with ACCO Engineered Systems for citywide maintenance and repairs of HVAC systems services, increasing the contract amount by $800,000 to provide continued HVAC maintenance, repair, and related services for an additional one-year term
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
d. Community Services and Parks, re: Memorandum of Understanding between the Verdugo Workforce Development Board and required local workforce partners in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA)
1. Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Verdugo Workforce Development Board and the required local workforce partners in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA); and authorize the Mayor to sign the 4 07 28 26 CC
MOU, and all later amendments
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from
conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Gharpetian attended the Filipino American Friendship Day Celebration, organized by the Filipino American Business Association, as well as the 15th Annual Korean Comfort Women Day Commemoration. He recognized Glendale Water & Power for effectively managing the increased workload during the recent heat wave and for maintaining reliable service without any power outages. He announced a Public Works community meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM, which can be attended in-person in the Council Chambers or viewed online via YouTube, to discuss sewer and street improvements on the streets adjacent to South Verdugo.
Councilmember Asatryan announced the grand opening of the newly renovated Mayor’s Bicentennial Park Playground, which features Glendale’s first owl play structure along with inclusive play design. The grand opening is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM at 1987 Loma Vista Drive.
Councilmember Brotman announced a community outreach pop-up for residents of the Pelanconi neighborhood on Thursday, July 30, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The event will be held at the intersection of Kellogg Avenue and Pelanconi Avenue and will focus on neighborhood safety improvements.
Councilmember Bartrosouf shared the Brand Summer Music Series is held every Friday through August 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM on the lawn behind Brand Library. He attended the new art exhibit, Recoding the Codex, at ReflectSpace at Glendale Central Library which opened on July 25, 2026. Councilmember Bartrosouf shared the following Board and Commission appointment nomination from one of his panels: Mahan Hajianpour – Planning Commission.
Mayor Kassakhian announced that National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 5:00 PM. to 7:30 PM. Due to National Night Out, the regular Council meeting will be cancelled for that evening. 5 07 28 26 CC
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.
Colin Campbell
Beth Brooks
Tony Passarella
Ceda Bandari
Rafi Manoukian
9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Management Services, re: Appointment of Glendale members to the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments (SFVCOG), Arroyo Verdugo Cities Joint Powers Authority (AVCJPA) and the Burbank- Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust (BGPRHT)
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Motion appointing a member and an alternate to the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments;
Councilmember Brotman moved that Councilmember Bartrosouf be appointed as primary member and Councilmember Gharpetian as the alternate member.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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2. Motion appointing a member and an alternate to the Arroyo Verdugo Cities Joint Powers Authority (AVCJPA); and
Councilmember Brotman moved that Councilmember Bartrosouf be appointed as primary member and Councilmember Gharpetian as the alternate member.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. Motion appointing a member and an alternate to the Burbank- Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust (BGPRHT)
With no objection, this item will be discussed at a further date.
Councilmember Gharpetian stepped away at 7:01 PM and returned at 7:03 PM.
b. City Attorney, re: Charter Review – Placement of Measures on the Ballot to Amend the City Charter to Modernize the Civil Service System, Update the Charter’s Fund Accounting Provisions, Provide for Prospective Term Limits for City Clerk and City Treasurer, Address Changes in Compensation for City Clerk and City Treasurer, and Provide for Miscellaneous Charter Cleanup
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Presentation:
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
1. Resolution of the Council Authorizing Placing on the Ballot Three Questions of Amending the City Charter Pertaining to the Civil Service System, Compensation and Term Limits of the City Clerk and City Treasurer, the Charter’s Fund Accounting Provisions and Miscellaneous Provisions
2. Resolution of the Council Authorizing Placing on the Ballot Four Questions of Amending the City Charter Pertaining to the Civil Service System, Department Heads in Civil Service, Compensation and Term Limits of the City Clerk and City Treasurer, the Charter’s Fund 7 07 28 26 CC
Accounting Provisions and Miscellaneous Provisions
3. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026; and Asking the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the Special Election with the Statewide General Election; and Authorize the City Clerk and her Duly Authorized Officers and Agents to Carry out all Necessary Procedures for Said Election Working with the County of Los Angeles
4. Resolution Calling for Arguments For and Against the Ballot Measures
5. Resolution of Appropriation Option 1, For Three Ballot Questions Related to Proposed Charter Amendments to be Included in the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026
6. Resolution of Appropriation Option 2, For Four Ballot Questions Related to Proposed Charter Amendments to be Included in the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026
Council provided direction and called for a Special Meeting to discuss these items, a declaration of a fiscal emergency, and a sales-tax ballot measure.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Item 1a was read into the record.
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:06 PM and returned during the presentation.
Councilmember Gharpetian stepped away at 7:23 PM and returned at 7:25 PM.
11. HEARINGS
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.
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Fernando Roldan
Councilmember Asatryan left the meeting at 8:18 PM.
15. NEW BUSINESS
16. ADJOURNMENT – 8:20 PM
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale