MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
AUGUST 25, 2026
ROLL CALL — All Present
DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS — 4:31 PM
a. Councilmember Bartrosouf’s Request to Agendize a Review of the City’s Budgeting Process to Consider Advanced Outreach,Participatory Budgeting and a Review of Budget Study Session TimesStaff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Moved: Bartrosouf Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. CLOSED SESSION — 4:50 PM
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision .(d) of GovernmentCode Section 54956.9: 1 potential case> / 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 andCultural Center of California. Instructions to the negotiator(s) willconcern the price and terms of lease of City property c. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation: Claim of American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance alsloZiretsyan d. Public Employee Appointment — Director of Community Developmente. Public Employee Performance Evaluation — City Manager and City Attorney
f. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation: Altounian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23GDCV02494
City Attorney Michael Garcia stated that Council anticipates reporting out onitems 2c, 2d, and 21.
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA — 6:17 PM
Roll Call — All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhianb. Invocation: Pastor Libby Denton, Salem Lutheran Church in Glendale c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 25, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 20, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 1 082526CC
4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Legislative Update by U.S. Representative Laura Friedman Presentation by U.S. Representative Laura Friedman
Public Speakers:
Arsen Mikaelyan
Beth Brooks
b. Proclamation Declaring August26 as Women’s Equality Day Accepted by Desiree Portillo-Rabinov, Board Member, Soroptimist International of Glendale; Debra Suh, CEO, YWCA of Glendale andPasadena; Dr. Tarina Kang, Chief Medical Officer, Verdugo Hills Hospital; Commissioner Tasha Jenkins and Student Ex-Officio Emma Park,Commission on the Status of Women; Sam Scriven, Director of Mission Integration and Lesley Wininger, Chief Nursing Officer, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital.
With no objection, the agenda was reordered to report out on Closed Session item 2d: Appointment of the Director of Community Development (see NewBusiness).
C. Nominations for Appointment:
Ani Garibyan, Transportation & Parking Commission (Seat I — Vacant) (Asatryan[Aj !Bartrosouf[B]), 8/11/2026) Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Bartrosouf
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Councilmember Asatryan shared the following Board and Commissionnominations from her panels: Kevork Bartanian, reappointment to the HistoricPreservation Commission; Sevak Karabachian, appointment to the DesignReview Board.
Councilmember Brotman shared the following Board and Commissionnomination from one of his panels: Levon Mkrtychev, appointment to the AuditCommission.
Councilmember Gharpetian shared the following Board and Commissionnomination: Tony Pogosyan, appointment to the Civil Service Commission.
Councilmember Bartrosouf shared the following Board and Commissionnominations from his panels: Zareh David Davidian, reappointment to the Audit Commission; Armen Erik Yesayan, appointment to the CDBG AdvisoryCommittee; Shana Bonstin, reappointment to the Transportation & Parking Commission; Lerna Shirinian, appointment to the Commission on the Status of Women; Robert Badmagharian, reappointment to the Building Fire Board of Appeals.Staff Comments:
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
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 30, 2026, July 30, 2026, August 4, 2026 and the City Council Meetings of July 14, 2026, July 21, 2026, July 28, 2026 and August11, 2026. b. Public Works, re: Adopt the Plans and Specification for the Downtown Glendale Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) CurbRamp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Project Phase IPublic Speaker:
Tony Passarella
1. Resolution [26-1011 adopting the Plans and Specification for the Downtown Glendale ADA Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk RepairProject Phase 1, Specification No.4015, and Plan No. 1-3140; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
c. Public Works, re: Amendment No.
2 to the Professional Services
Agreement with ReCreate Waste Collaborative, LLC for the City’s SB 1383 Edible Food Recovery Program
1. Motion authorizing City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No.
2 to the Professional Services Agreement with ReCreate
Waste Collaborative, LLC, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2029, increasing the total contract amount by$450,000 for a new total not4o-exceed amount of $599,415, and
expanding the Scope of Work
d. Public Works, re: Award of Construction Contract for the Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Lining Project and On-Call Sewer and Storm Drain Lining Services
1. Motion to award
a construction contract to Southwest Pipeline and
Trenchless Corp. for three years for
a not-to-exceed amount of
$3,195,606, with an option to extend for an additional two-year period in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000; and authorizing the City Manageror a designee to execute the contract
2. Resolution [26-102] of appropriation to appropriate Sewer Fund funds in the amount of $3,195,606 for the Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Lining Project and On-Call Sewer and Storm Drain Lining Services
e. Glendale Water and Power, re: Change Order No. Ito Existing Contract with General Pump Company, Inc. for the Glendale High RecycledWater Booster Pump and Motor No. 2 Repair Projec
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Change Order No. 1 to the City’s existing contract (Contract No.8003377) with General Pump Company, Inc. to extend the contract time to October 14, 2026, and increase the contract amount by $22,000, for a
new contract amount of $111,550 plus the original ten percent (10%)contingency of $8,955
2. Resolution [26-1 03] of Appropriation in the amount of $22,000 for Change Order No. 1 to the City’s existing contract with General PumpCompany, Inc f. Glendale Water and Power, re: Execute
a Professional Services
Agreement with 1898
& Co. for the Geographic Information Systems
Utility Network Conversion Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter and execute a professional services agreement with 1898
& Co. for the
Geographic Information Systems Utility Network Conversion Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,297,453, and approving
a ten percent
(10%) contingency of $129,745
g. Police Department, re: Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $21,829 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2025Justice Assistance Grant Funds 3 082526CC
1. Motion to Accept Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and otherdocuments required to accept the Grant
2. Resolution [26-104] ofAppropriation for the FY2025 Local JAG Grant Program
h. CityAttorney, re: Cancellation of Regular Meeting of September 15, 2026
1. Motion Modifying City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Bartrosouf
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Councilmember Gharpetian stepped away at 7:23 PM and returned at 7:25 PM.
6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from
conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Gharpetian asked staff when the Council could expect to discusshis previous request regarding incentives for condominium projects. CityManager Golanian stated that, with the hiring of the new CommunityDevelopment Director, staff will soon have the capacity and direction to address the issue. Councilmember Gharpetian also shared that Classic Films Under the Stars will take place on August 29, 2026, at Brand Park. Gates will open at 5:30 PM, and the program will begin at 7:00 PM.
Councilmember Brotman shared that the 10th Annual Tech Week will take placeSeptember 23—26, 2026. Applications are due by September 9, 2026. Moreinformation is available at qlendaletechweek.com. He also requested that the following items be added to next week’s agenda for discussion: strengthening protections against the misuse of Flock cameras, revisiting public comment guidelines for Council meetings, and considering a ban on gas-poweredgenerators in the public right-of-way.Councilmember Asatryan reiterated her request for an agenda item to discussopportunities for Glendale related to the upcoming Olympics. She also shared that the Southern California Open Chess Tournament will return to Glendale September 4—7, 2026, at the Hilton, located at 100W. Glenoaks Boulevard. Inaddition, a Simultaneous Chess Exhibition featuring Grandmaster Levon Aronian will take place August28 at 6:00 PM at the Center for Armenian Arts. The Southern California Blitz Tournament will also take place on September 7, 2026.More information about these tournaments and other upcoming chess events is available at glendaleplayschess.com.Councilmember Bartrosouf reminded residents that Cooling Centers are open fl during the current heatwave. Locations and hours are available on the City’s website. He also shared that the final concert of the Brand Summer Music Serieswill take place August 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM on the lawn behind the Brand Library and Arts Center.Councilmember Bartrosouf asked for an update on the City’s speed enforcementcamera program. Public Works Director Daniel Hernandez explained that therehad been delays in finalizing the agreement, but the process is now close to 4 082526CC
completion. The cameras are expected to become operational in December.
Councilmember Bartrosouf noted that the State of California has made its final determination regarding Zone Zero and asked the Fire Chief to provide an updateto the Council and community. Fire Chief Jeff Brooks explained that the State Board of Forestry has made its final determination and that the decision must now go through an administrative process before it affects local jurisdictions.Councilmember Bartrosouf also expressed concern about the potential impact of declining water levels at Lake Mead on Glendale’s water and power supply. He asked staff to brief the Council on how the City is preparing for a worst-case scenario. He also requested a briefing on efforts to establish a dog park in Glendale and suggested that the Council consider City Lot 11 as a potential location.
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:37 and returned at 7:46 PM.
7. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events takingplace in the community.George Saikali, Edith Fuentes, Elizabeth ManasserianDavid Mnatsakanyan
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-agendaitems 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 OralCommunications.
Tony Passarella
Mike Abrams
Anonymous
9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: City Owned Solar Program — Brand Park Solar Photovoltaic System Project Contract Award Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Scott Mellon, General Manager, Glendale Water & Power
Presentation:
Bryan Salazar, Business Transformation Manager, Glendale Water & PowerPublic Speakers:Beth BrooksLisa Morris Paula Reavlin
Valentin Paul
Francesca Smith
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to utilize the alternative project delivery method and execute an engineering procurement-construction (EPC) contract with Motive Energy Storage 5 082526CC
Systems, LLC, for the construction of the Brand Park Solar Photovoltaic Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $3,790,797, plus a 15% contingency of $568,620
Moved: Bartrosouf Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Kassakhian
Noes: Gharpetian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Mayor Kassakhian stepped away at 8:23 PM and returned at 8:25 PM.
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 8:35 PM and returned at 8:43 PM.Councilmember Bartrosouf stepped away at 8:55 PM and returned at 8:57 PM.
11. HEARINGS
a. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Amendments to Title 2 and Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 (Zoning Code), relating to Murals (Zoning Code Amendment Case No. PZC-0018-2026)Mayor Kassakhian opened the public hearing at 9:19 PM and closed it at 10:00 PM.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City ManagerLessa Pelayo-Lozada, Director, Library, Arts & Culture Department John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Sylvia Quach, Senior Assistant City AttorneyPresentation:
Jennifer Fukutomi-Jones, Assistant Director, Library, Arts & Culture Department
Sarah Odenkirk, Founder, ArtConverge
1. Introduction of Ordinance adding Chapter 30.38 to the Glendale Zoning Code (Title 30), entitled “Murals”, repealing section 30.33.230, and amending sections 2.12.030, 30.33.020, 30.40.010, 30.40.020,30.41 .050, 30.47.020, 30.47.030, 30.47.040, 30.47.050, 30.47.070,30.47.075, 30.47.090, and 30.61 .010 of the Glendale MunicipalCode (GMC), 1995 Introduced by Councilmember Asatryan on August 25, 2026.
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 9:13 PM and returned at 9:16 PM.
12. REPORTS - INFORMATION
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS14. 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.
Beth Brooks
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15. NEW BUSINESS
The following Closed Session item 2d was reported out after agenda item 4b.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
a. Councilmember Asatryan moved that pursuant to the Glendale City Charter and the California Government Code, the Council of the City of Glendale hereby approves the City Manager’s appointment of Rachel Dimond as the Director of Community Development for the City of Glendale.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director, expressed that she is looking forward to serving and thanked the Council for their support. b. Councilmember Gharpetian moved that the City Attorney is authorized to resolve the lawsuit entitled Olga Altounian v. City of Glendale, Los AngelesSuperior Court Case No. 23GDCV02494 in exchange for a full release of allclaims in the amount of $50,000.
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
c. Councilmember Brotman moved that the Claim for Damages of American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company as subrogee ofSargis Ziretsyan is approved for the total sum of $18,802.96. The Director of Finance is authorized to issue a warrant in said sum for delivery by the City Attorney upon the receipt of a properly executed Release.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Barirosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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16. ADJOURNMENT in the memory of Dolly Parton — 10:07 PM Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
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