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. If you have any question about matters on the agenda, or requests for assistance, please contact the City Clerk at (818) 548-2090 during regular business hours. PLEASE TURN OFF CELLULAR PHONES WHILE INSIDE THE MEETING LOCATION In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, auxiliary hearing aids, sign language translation, and Braille transcripts are available upon request. Assisted listening devices are available same-day upon request. At least 48 hours (or two business days) notice is required for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services. All documents related to open session items on this agenda that are received less than 72 hours prior to this meeting, and are public records, will be available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, 613 E. Broadway, RM 110, Glendale, CA 91206. Translation services are provided for meetings through the use of bilingual staff for speakers who wish to utilize the service as available. 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. MAY 2, 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: Two (2) potential cases TYPED 4/26/2023 3:39:05 PM 05 02 23 1 CC  b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, et al., v. City of Glendale, et al., USDC Case No. 2:22-cv- 07346-SB-JC c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: McKeehan v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC718377 d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Friends of Rockhaven v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23STCP01092 e. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager f. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Attorney 2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM Roll Call a. Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 2, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, May 9, 2023 b. Proclamation Designating April 23, 2023 to April 29, 2023 as Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Week c. Proclamation Designating May 2023 as Older Americans Month 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 Regular City Council Meeting of April 11, 2023, Regular City Council, Special City Council, and Joint City Council and Housing Authority Meetings of April 18, 2023, and Special City Council Meeting of April 25, 2023 b. Community Services and Parks, re: Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s Local Workforce Development Plan 2021-2024 Modification and its submission to the California Workforce Development Board and the State of California Employment Development Department 1. Motion to approve the Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s Local Workforce Development Plan 2021-2024 Modification; its submission to the California Workforce Development Board and the State of California Employment Development Department 2. Motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager or a designee to execute all relevant documents with the State of California, and the United States Department of Labor for the plan’s approval, implementation, and use c. Public Works, re: Fiscal Year 2023-24 SB1 Project List for Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017 TYPED 4/26/2023 3:39:05 PM 05 02 23 2 CC  1. Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 SB1 Project List, the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017 d. Public Works, re: Fiscal Year 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program 1. Resolution adopting the Plans and Specification for the Fiscal Year 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program, Specification No. 3913R, and Plan Nos. 1-3097, 1-3099, 2-409 and 23-19 and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids e. Community Development, re: Appropriation of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services grant in the amount of $1.1 million for the Active Transportation, and Wildfire Prevention Infrastructure 1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Grant Agreement with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $1,100,000 2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $1,100,000 f. City Clerk, re: Solicitation of a Legal Advertising Contract for the City of Glendale 1. Resolution Adopting Specification No. 3944 and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES a. City Attorney, re: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.04.080 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995, PERTAINING TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS (Kassakhian, 4/18/2023) 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement with Ascend Analytics, LLC to Assist Glendale Water and Power with the Development of the City of Glendale 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ascend Analytics, LLC (“Ascend”) to assist Glendale Water and Power (GWP) with the development of City of Glendale 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in the not-to-exceed amount of $245,000 plus a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $36,750 b. Community Development, re: Consideration of refinement of updating sign regulation pertaining to animated (digital) signs 1. Motion to provide direction regarding code amendments to Chapter 30.33 of the Glendale Municipal Code to allow animated signs with specific criteria in limited areas c. City Attorney, re: Discussion of Council Districts and Directly Elected Mayor; Discussion of Potential Amendments to City Charter 1. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Declaring Its Intent to Initiate Procedures for a Transition from At-Large to District-Based Council Member Elections Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Government Code Section 34886 and Proposed Amendments to the City Charter; and Approving a Tentative TYPED 4/26/2023 3:39:05 PM 05 02 23 3 CC  Timeline for Conducting Public Hearings, Formulating Proposed District Maps, Presenting a Draft Ordinance to Council for Decision, and Presenting Proposed Ballot Language for Charter Amendments to Transition to Districts and Create Position of Directly Elected Mayor 2. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Declaring Its Intent to Initiate Procedures for a Transition from At-Large to District-Based Council Member Elections Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Proposed Amendments to the City Charter; and Approving a Tentative Timeline for Conducting Public Hearings, Formulating Proposed District Maps, and Presenting Proposed Ballot Language for Charter Amendments to Transition to Districts and Create Position of Directly Elected Mayor 3. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Declaring Its Intent to Initiate Procedures for a Transition from At-Large to District-Based Council Member Elections Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Government Code Section 34886; and Approving a Tentative Timeline for Conducting Public Hearings, Formulating Proposed District Maps, and Presenting a Draft Ordinance to Council for Decision 4. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Other Proposed Amendments to the City Charter 5. Resolution of Appropriation for $55,000 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 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 4/26/2023 3:39:05 PM 05 02 23 4 CC