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M I N U T E S
SPECIAL MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
AUGUST 4, 2026
The Special Public Meeting of the Glendale City Council convened in the City Chambers, in said City, at 10:35 AM, on the above date, pursuant to a call for such meeting signed by the City Clerk of the City Council, and on file with the City Clerk, a copy of which is as follows:
August 3, 2026
Date
Written Notice of said meeting was given, which Notice consisted of a copy of the foregoing Call, and was served on each Member of the Council not joining in the Call, and upon the in said City not less than 24 hours before the time fixed in said Call for said meeting, as follows:
Upon Elen Asatryan at 10:00 AM August 3, 2026 Glendale, CA Upon Alek Bartrosouf at 10:00 AM August 3, 2026 Glendale, CA Upon Dan Brotman at 10:00 AM August 3, 2026 Glendale, CA Upon Vartan Gharpetian at 10:00 AM August 3, 2026 Glendale, CA Upon Ardy Kassakhian at 10:00 AM August 3, 2026 Glendale, CA Mayor Kassakhian called the meeting to order at 10:35 AM.
ROLL CALL – All Present
- 10:35 AM
- 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.
A 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, 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 2 08 04 26 SPCC
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Public Speakers:
Ejmin Hakobian
Mike Mohill
Allan Durham
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
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Kassakhian
Noes: Gharpetian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
As a Declaration of Fiscal Emergency requires a unanimous vote, the item failed.
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 3 08 04 26 SPCC
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
At this time, the Council decided not to vote on items 2 through 7.
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 11:05 AM and returned at 11:07 AM.
ADJOURNMENT – 11:30 AM
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale