City Council

AGENDA GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206 Meetings are broadcast live on Glendale TV, viewable on Spectrum Cable, channel 6, and AT&T U- verse, channel 99. Meetings are also streamed live in high definition (HD) on the city's webpage, glendaleca.gov/live, on YouTube.com/myglendale, and on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire devices using a free app called Screenweave and choosing “Glendale TV” from the menu. Meetings are also archived on the City Website for viewing anytime at glendaleca.gov/agendas. Call (818) 548-4013 for program schedules. DVDs of the proceedings are available for purchase in the City Clerk's Office. For public comments and questions during the meeting, call (818) 937-8100. Public comments on a specific agenda item will be taken when that agenda item is discussed. 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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. APRIL 4, 2023 ROLL CALL 1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM) a. 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 TYPED 3/30/2023 2:34:09 PM 04 04 23 1 CC  b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Karapetian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 19STCV17066 c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One (1) potential case d. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager and City Attorney e. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Aghazarian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 19STCV45225 2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM Roll Call a. Flag Salute: Mayor Ardy Kassakhian b. Invocation: Poet Laurete Raffi Joe Wartanian c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the April 4, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, April 11, 2023 b. Outgoing Mayor’s Comments c. Selection of a New Mayor d. New Mayor’s Comments e. Identification of Nominating Panel for Civil Service Commission Appointment to Reappoint/Replace Mark MacCarley - Asatryan/Brotman f. Identification of Nominating Panel for the Civil Service Commission Appointment to Fill Vacancy Created by Resignation of Albert Abkarian - Brotman/Devine g. Identification of Nominating Panel for the Civil Service Commission Appointment to Fill Vacancy Created by Resignation of Greg Astorian – Devine/Kassakhian 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. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Joint City Council and Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Joint City Council and Housing Authority, and Regular City Council Meetings of March 28, 2023 b. Public Works, re: Brand Park Motorway Improvements Project 1. Motion awarding a construction contract to Access Limited Construction, in the amount of $1,096,192, approving a 15 percent contract contingency in the amount of $164,430, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract 2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate funds in the amount of $1,370,222 for the Brand Park Motorway Improvements Project c. Community Services and Parks, re: Amendment Nine for FY 22-23 Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) Revised Federal American Rescue TYPED 3/30/2023 2:34:09 PM 04 04 23 2 CC  Plan Act (ARPA) and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Nutrition Infrastructure funding allocation of $245,980 for Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) services 1. Motion to reprogram unused FY 2022-2023 Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Congregate Meals Services (C1) funding in the amount of $100,000 to Home Delivered Meals Services (C2) and accept $245,980 in FY2022-2023 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Nutrition Infrastructure (NI) funding for the purchase of approved equipment/fleet to be used for the provision of Elderly Nutrition Program from County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department for; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment Nine to the County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department Contract Subaward Number ENP202106 Subaward period July 2020 – June 2023 to accept and implement Los Angeles County AD funding 2. Resolution of Appropriation to reprogram FY 2022-2023 unused ARPA C1 congregate meals funds in the amount of $100,000 to ARPA C2 home delivered meals and to appropriate $245,980 in HCBS Nutrition Infrastructure funding for FY 2022-2023 for the purchase of equipment/fleet for the ENP Program d. Public Works, re: Contract Award for the Glendale Transportation Center Renovation Project 1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with ARC Construction, Inc., for the Glendale Transportation Center Renovation Project, per Specification No. 3926, in the amount of $1,306,350, plus a 10% contingency $130,635 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 8. ACTION ITEMS 9. HEARINGS 10. REPORTS - INFORMATION 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 12. 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. 13. NEW BUSINESS TYPED 3/30/2023 2:34:09 PM 04 04 23 3 CC a. Discussion of Request by Councilmember Asatryan to Agendize a Report and Discussion of Family Leave for City Employees Including Adoption, Fostering, Bonding Leave, Lactation Accommodations and Similar Categories Identified by the Human Resources Department, With a Discussion of Fiscal Impacts 1. Motion to Agendize the Item b. Discussion of Request by Councilmember Asatryan to Agendize a Report and Discussion of a Menstrual Leave Policy for Employees, to Include a Discussion of Fiscal Impacts, Different Models to Address Leave Days, Hybrid Leave Days/Remote Work, and Remote Work Only Alternatives, Phasing Alternatives, Wellness Programs and Analyses of Programs Offered by Other Employers 1. Motion to Agendize the Item 14. ADJOURNMENT TYPED 3/30/2023 2:34:09 PM 04 04 23 4 CC