City Council

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Speakers should state their request by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (818) 548-2090, at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Please specify the language for which you require translation. The exclusive use of City provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter or speak in their native language. AUGUST 9, 2022 ROLL CALL 1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM) a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Dickinson v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 21STCV08281 b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager and City Attorney TYPED 8/2/2022 9:41:34 PM 08 09 22 1 CC  c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure litigation pursuant to paragraph subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Section 54956.9: One (1) potential case d. Conference with real property negotiators: Property location – Real property generally located at the terminus of New York Avenue near Park Vista Drive, commonly referred to as “Mountain Oaks.” Negotiating parties: F.E. & M. Inc. Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984. Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, John Takhtalian, Silvio Lanzas, Jason Bradford, Christine Powers and Onnig Bulanikian. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of property e. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: F.E. & M. Inc. Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984 v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. BS16989 2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM Roll Call a. Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 9, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 2, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4. 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. Police Department, re: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $57,622 to be used for equipment and training for the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory 1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant 2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $57,622 in 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant funds b. Police Department, re: Request regarding the acceptance of grant funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security 2021 Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program 1. Resolution to accept grant funds in the amount of $1,454,709 and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the award of funds under the FY21 UASI grant program 2. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance-Purchasing to issue a purchase order with Platinum Simulators Inc. for (1) the procurement of flight simulator equipment in an amount not to exceed $209,000 for the TYPED 8/2/2022 9:41:34 PM 08 09 22 2 CC  initial purchase; and (2) thereafter, for the life of the equipment, if the funds for the continued maintenance, support, updates, upgrades, and licensing of the simulator are appropriated within the Police Department’s budget and approved by the City Council as part of the annual citywide budget process 3. Resolution to appropriate $1,454,709 from the Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program grant revenue and $34,150 from Asset Forfeiture Public Safety c. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Acceptance of grant funds for Public Librarian Diversity Residency Program from the California State Library 1. Motion accepting $100,000 in Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant program funds from the California State Library to enable Glendale Library, Arts & Culture (GLAC) to add two new unclassified Librarian positions under GLAC’s Public Librarian Diversity Residency Program, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding 2. Resolution appropriating $100,000 from the California State Library, Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant program and $100,000 in matching funds to be appropriated from the Library Mitigation Fee Fund d. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Acceptance of Grant Funds for Community Connections Collaborative grant from the California State Library 1. Motion accepting $71,257 in Community Connections Collaborative grant funds from the California State Library, which are being provided and administered by Califa Group, to enable the Director of Library, Arts and Culture to carry out the Community Connections Collaborative project and to add a part-time Community Resource Specialist to connect the public with available social services; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding 2. Resolution appropriating $71,257 from the California State Library e. Management Services, re: Audit Committee Annual Report and Internal Audit Work Plan 1. Motion to note and file Fiscal Year 2021-22 Audit Committee Annual Report for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 2. Motion to note and file Fiscal Year 2022-23 Internal Audit Work Plan for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Energy Risk Management Policy and Trading Authority Policy 1. Motion approving amendments to the GWP Energy Risk Management Policy 2. Motion approving amendments to the GWP Trading Authority Policy. b. City Attorney, re: Review and Reconsideration of Temporary Cap on Fees Charged by Third-Party Food Delivery Applications 1. Motion to Note and File TYPED 8/2/2022 9:41:34 PM 08 09 22 3 CC  2. Resolution Repealing Resolution No 20-63 and Terminating the Emergency Public Order Imposing a Temporary Limit on Commission Fees Charged by Third-Party Delivery Applications on Businesses in Glendale 3. Motion Providing Direction to Staff 9. HEARINGS 10. REPORTS - INFORMATION 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. 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. 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. ADJOURNMENT TYPED 8/2/2022 9:41:34 PM 08 09 22 4 CC