MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
ROLL CALL — All Present — 4:35 PM
DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Brotman’s Request for a Report on Flock Automated License Plate Readers, Including Discussion of the Data RetentionPeriod; the Verification Process for the “Irrevocable Deletion” of Data; a Review of Jurisdictions With Which Glendale Shares Data; the Types of Investigations for Which Glendale Allows Partner Agencies to AccessData; the Number of Cameras Deployed and Who Makes That Decision; a Regular Practice of Data Audits; a Determination of Who Conducts the Audits and How the Results Are Shared With the Council and the Public; Clear Consequences for Policy Violations by City Personnel and ThirdParties; and Ensuring That the City’s Contract With Flock ProvidesEnforcement Mechanisms Against Flock’s Unauthorized Use of Data Staff Comments:
Michael Garcia, City AttorneyPublic Speakers:Beth Brooks Moved: Brotman Seconded: Bartrosouf
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b.Councilmember Brotman’s Request to Review Changes Made to the Council’s Procedures Regarding Public Comment at Council Meetingsand Consider Potential Amendments to the Process Staff Comments:
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Public Speakers:Herbert MolanoBeth Brooks
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosout Brotman, Kassakhian
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
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c.CouncilmemberBrotman’s Requestfora Report on a Potential Ban on Gas-Powered Generators in the Public Right of Way and on City Property
Staff Comments:
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Roubik Golanian, City ManagerPublic Speakers:Beth Brooks Moved: Brotman Seconded: Bartrosouf
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Bartrosouf, Brotman, Kassakhian
Noes: Asatryan, Gharpetian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
d.CouncilmemberBartrosouf’s Requestfora Report Providing an Update on the City’s Efforts to Establish a Dog Park and to Reconsider theCouncil’s Decision Regarding a Dog Park at City Lot 11 Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City ManagerPublic Speakers:Herbert MolanoBeth Brooks Moved: Bartrosouf Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None
Councilmember Brotman stepped away at 5:22 PM and returned at 5:25 PM.
2. CLOSED SESSION — 5:25PM
a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Domenica Megerdichian, Soua yang and JuanGonzalez. Property Location: 212 & 216 5. Brand Blvd. Negotiating Parties: Museum of Neon Art. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of lease of City property
b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation — City Manager and City Attorney
City Attorney Michael Garcia stated the Council does not anticipate reporting out on these items.
3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA—6:18 PM
Roll Call — All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian
b. Invocation: Imam Abdeghani Kohaif, Islamic center of Glendale 2 0901 26CC
C. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the September 1, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 27, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Nominations for Appointment:
• Kevork Bartanian, Historic Preservation Commission (Seat I — Reappointment of Bartanian) (Asatryan[A] /Bartrosouf[B]) (812512026)
• Sevak Karabachian, Design Review Board (Seat I — Replacing Kaskanian) (Asatryan[A~lGharpetian[BJ) (8/2512026)
• Levon Mkrtychev, Audit Commission (Seat 2— Replacing
Parajon) (Brotman[A] !Kassakhian[B]) (8I25/2026)
• Tony Pogosyan, Civil Service Commission (Seat 4—Vacant) (Gharpetian) (8/25/2026)
• Zareh David Davidian, Audit Commission (Seats—
Reappointment of Davidian) (Bartrosouf[A] IBrotman[B])
(8/25/2026)
• Armen Erik Yesayan, CDBG Advisory Committee (Seats—
Replacing Gharibian) (Bartrosouf[Aj /Asatryan[B]) (8/25/2026) • Shana Bonstin, Transportation & Parking Commission (Seats— Reappointment of Bonstin) (Bartrosouf[A] /Kassakhian[B])(8/25/2026) • Lerna Shirinian, Commission on the Status of Women (Seat 5— Replacing Khojayan) (Bartrosouf[A] !Kassakhian[B]) (8/25/2026) • Robert Badmagharian, Building & Fire Board of Appeals (Seat 2— Reappointment of Badmagharian) (Brotman[A] /Bartrosouf[BJ)(8/25/2026) Public Speakers:Herbert Molano
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Staff Comments:
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
A motion was made to extend the nomination period by 30 days for the remaining seats that need to be filled.
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Asatryan
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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6. CITY COUNCILISTAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from
conferences and regional meetings)Councilmember Gharpetian wished everyone a Happy Labor Day, and shared that the City of Glendale offices will be closed on September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.Councilmember Brotman reminded the public that the City Council will not meet on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on September 22, 2026.
Councilmember Asatryan identified two items she would like to bring back fordiscussion as future agenda requests: (1) bringing a dance series to the City and(2) reviewing the mission and work of the Arts & Culture Commission, including its role in economic development. She also announced that the Southern California Open Chess Tournament will return to Glendale September 4—7, 2026,and that the Southern California Blitz Tou?nament will take place on September 7, 2026. She noted that chess events kicked off the previous weekend with aSimultaneous Chess Exhibition featuring Grandmaster Levon Aronian. More information about the tournaments is available at qlendaleplayschess.com.
Councilmember Bartrosouf shared that the 10th Annual Tech Week will takeplace September 23—26, 2026. Applications are due by September 9, 2026. Moreinformation is available at qlendaletechweek.com. He also asked for an update from staff about scheduling discussions on the budget process and revenuegenerating opportunities.
City Manager Roubik Golanian announced that the ribbon-cutting event for the LaCrescenta Avenue Roadway Improvement Project will be postponed so that it willcoincide with the Walk to School event on October 7, 2026.Mayor Kassakhian shared that he had the opportunity to experience GlendaleCommunity College’s state-of-the-art Dreamscape Learn Virtual Reality Center.He asked staff to report back on whether external LED light strips are permitted, noting that some homes and businesses have them installed and that they canbe very bright.
7. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.Sam Manoukian
Fernando Roldan
Fire Chief Jeff Brooks
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 OralCommunications may not speak during the Second Period of OralCommunications.
Tony Passarella
Herbert MolanoMike Mohill
Andranik Tsaturyan
Ramy
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John Madden
Michael SandierMike AbramsDave Anthony
Staff Comments:
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
CouncilmemberAsatryan stepped away at 6:50 PM and returned at 6:55 PM.Councilmember Gharpetian stepped away at 7:20 PM and returned at 7:22 PM.
9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Management Services, re: Request for the Utilization of One City Day Sponsorship at the Alex Theatre and Approval of Refined City Days Sponsorship Program CriteriaStaff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City ManagerPresentation:
Sevak Dishoian, Economic Development Coordinator, Management Services
1. City Council motion to approve the utilization of one (1) City Day Sponsorship at the Alex Theatre for a concert; Gevorg Chakmanyan — Celebrating 35 Years on Stage and the 55th Birthday Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
H Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Li Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. City Council motion to Approve Refined Alex Theatre City Days Sponsorship Program Criteria
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Sharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:23 PM and returned at 7:26 PM.
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Water Cost of Service Analysis and Authorization to Initiate Proposition 218 Rate Notification Process Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Scott Mellon, General Manager, Glendale Water & Power
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
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Presentation:
Chisom Obegolu, Assistant General Manager — Water Services, Glendale Water & Power
Steve Gagnon, Vice President, Raftelis
Public Speakers:Beth Brooks
Jackie Gish
Fernando Roldan
Allan Durham
1. Motion authorizing the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power Department to commence the Proposition 218 notification process for the purpose of adopting water rate adjustments, including issuance ofthe required notices to affected property owners and customers Council amended motion in meeting.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Councilmember Gharpetian stepped away at 7:56 PM and returned during thepresentation.Councilmember Bartrosouf stepped away at 8:55 PM and returned at 8:57 PM.CouncilmemberAsatryan stepped away at 9:17 PM and returned at 9:22 PM.Mayor Kassakhian stepped away at 9:22 PM and returned at 9:25 PM. c. Management Services, re: Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternative Representative for the 2026 League of California Cities Conference; General Assembly Resolution
Staff Comments:
Domenica Megerdichian, Assistant to the City ManagerRoubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Motion designating a voting delegate and alternate representative(s) for the 2026 League of California Cities Conference
Councilmember Asatryan moved that Councilmember Brotman be appointed as voting delegate and Councilmember Bartrosouf as thealternate representative.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Bartrosouf
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Motion providing direction to delegate on General Assembly Resolution
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Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Bartrosouf
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
d. Management Services, re: Appointment of Glendale members to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust
(BGPRHT)
1. Motion appointing a member and an alternate to the Burbank-GlendalePasadena Regional Housing Trust (BGPRHT) Nominations for Member:
Councilmember Asatryan nominated herself as primary member.Councilmember Gharpetian nominated himself as primary member.
Roll Call:
Asatryan: Asatryan
Bartrosouf: AsatryanBrotman: AsatryanGharpetian: AbstainKassakhian: Asatryan Nominations for Alternate:
Mayor Kassakhian nominated Councilmember Gharpetian as alternate.Councilmember Sharpetian accepted this nomination.
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Bartrosouf, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Noes: Asatryan
Absent: None
Abstain: None
e. Management Services, re: Lease Agreement for City Owned Property 250 North Orange Street
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City ManagerDomenica Megerdichian, Assistant to the City Manager
1. Introduction of an Ordinance Authorizing Lease of a City-owned commercial premises located at 250 North Orange Street to “The Center for Armenian Arts” a DBA of Knowledge Truck, Inc., a nonprofit California public benefit corporation (“Tenant”), for a lease term exceeding five years Motion Authorizing City Manager to execute a lease with Tenant at a base rent of $2,927 per month, following adoption of the Ordinance authorizing said lease, as subject to the review and approval as to form by the City Attorney
E Introduced by Councilmember Brotman on September 1, 2026.
Councilmember Brotman stepped away at 10:44 PM and returned at 10:50 PM.
11. HEARINGS12. REPORTS - INFORMATION
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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.
Beth Brooks
AniAllan DurhamAllen DishValentin Paul
CouncilmemberAsatryan stepped away at 10:50 PM and returned at 10:59 PM.
15. NEW BUSINESS16. ADJOURNMENT— 11:12 PM
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