City Council

AGENDA GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206 JULY 14, 2026 - 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY PLEASE SILENCE CELLULAR PHONES WHILE INSIDE THE MEETING LOCATION Viewing of City Council Meetings: • In-person – City Council Chambers, 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 • TV Broadcast via Glendale TV, viewable on Spectrum Cable, channel 6, and AT&T U-verse, channel 99. • Live Broadcast – Streamed on the City webpage, glendaleca.gov/live, on YouTube.com/myglendale, and on the Cablecast app under "Glendale TV". • Online Attendance – via Zoom at https://glendaleca.zoomgov.com/j/1659278910 Meetings are also archived on the City Website for viewing anytime at glendaleca.gov/agendas. City Council meeting agenda packets, any agenda related documents, and additional documents are available at City Hall and online for public viewing on the City’s website: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/public-meeting-portal ADA Accessibility and Translation Services: 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. The City Clerk’ office should be notified 72 hours (three business days) or as soon as practicable for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services; please direct all accessibility requests to (818) 548-2090. For translations, 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. If you have any questions about matters on the agenda, or requests for assistance including agenda email notification, please contact the City Clerk’s Office via email at CityClerk@GlendaleCA.gov, or by phone at (818) 548-2090. TYPED 7/9/2026 3:58:12 PM 07 14 26 1 CC  PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES The City Council welcomes public input at City Council meetings. Public input at Council meetings is regulated by the City Council’s Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council Meetings as set forth in Resolution No. 25-76, which will be summarized below. Public Comment participation in Council meetings may occur as follows: • In-person – City Council Chambers • Online attendance – Connect to the meeting online using the meeting link below and use the Raise Hand feature to speak when the Mayor or City Clerk states it is time to speak on the particular public comment period or agenda item. Meeting link: https://glendaleca.zoomgov.com/j/1659278910 | Meeting ID: 165 927 8910 • Telephone – Call the number listed below and dial *9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute / mute Meeting call-in telephone number: (818) 745-0355 Written Comments and Documents: Public comments received in writing will NOT be read aloud at the meeting but will be part of the meeting record. Written public comments can be emailed to citycouncil@glendaleca.gov, and will be uploaded to the City website as an attachment to the agenda item. When submitting a public comment, please make sure to include the following: 1. Name (optional); and 2. Agenda item to which you are submitting public comment 3. Submit no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting. Correspondence received after this time may not be distributed until the following business day. 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, Room 110, Glendale, CA 91206. Public Comments During Council Meeting: Public Comments during Community Event Announcements, First and Second Periods of Oral Communications and agenda items will be governed as provided in the descriptions for those items on the agenda below. Pursuant to State law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on any item not appearing on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may ask a question for clarification or briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items. Submitting Speaker Cards or Requesting Online or Telephonic Participation for Public Comment: Speaker cards must be submitted, by the following deadlines: • Community Event Announcements or First or Second Period of Oral Communications: PRIOR TO the commencement of the specific comment period • Consent Calendar Items: BEFORE a motion is made on the consent calendar • Other agenda items, including Action items: PRIOR to the completion of the verbal staff report (unless waived by the Mayor) Online participants must raise their hands and telephone users must dial *9 after the Mayor or City Clerk state it is time to indicate their desire to speak on an item but before the deadlines stated TYPED 7/9/2026 3:58:12 PM 07 14 26 2 CC above. Any audio-visual files displayed by speakers must be emailed to the Clerk’s office by 12:00 pm on the day before a Council meeting. TYPED 7/9/2026 3:58:12 PM 07 14 26 3 CC  JULY 14, 2026 - 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM REVISED – ADDED ITEM: 2d and 4c ROLL CALL 1. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS 2. CLOSED SESSION 1 p.m. (to commence at 4:00 p.m.) a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 potential case b. Public Employment – Attorneys c. 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 and Cultural Center of California. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of lease of City property d. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Claim of Dillin, Claim No. 26- 0280 3. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM Roll Call a. Flag Salute b. Invocation c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the July 14, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on July 8, 2026, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 4. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Proclamation Designating July 2026 as Parks Make Life Better Month b. Boards & Commissions -Board Panels 2026 – Appointment Status Arts & Culture Commission • (Asatryan[A]/Brotman[B]): Vacant • (Brotman[A]/Gharpetian[B]): Vacant (Arlene Vidor termed out) • (Bartrosouf[A]/Asatryan[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Inessa Kasumyan Audit Committee • (Asatryan[A]/Gharpetian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Hakop Jack Mavyan • (Brotman[A]/Kassakhian[B]): Vacant (Alex Parajon termed out) • (Bartrosouf[A]/Brotman[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Zareh David Davidian Building & Fire Board of Appeals TYPED 7/9/2026 3:58:12 PM 07 14 26 4 CC  • (Asatryan[A]/Kassakhian[B]): Vacant • (Brotman[A]/Bartrosouf[B]): Reappointment Eligible - Robert Badmagharian • (Bartrosouf[A]/Gharpetian[B]): Vacant Commission on the Status of Women • (Asatryan[A]/Bartrosouf[B]): Vacant (Diane Lambillotte termed out) • (Brotman[A]/Asatryan[B]): Vacant • (Bartrosouf[A]/Kassakhian[B]): Vacant (Seda Khojayan termed out) CDBG – Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee • (Asatryan[A]/Brotman[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Marina Manoukian • (Brotman[A]/Gharpetian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Lea Awni • (Bartrosouf[A]/Asatryan[B]): Vacant (Ronnie Gharibian termed out) Design Review Board (Must include one licensed architect) • (Asatryan[A]/Gharpetian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Joseph Kaskanian • (Brotman[A]/Kassakhian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Danielle Lockareff • (Kassakhian[A]/Asatryan[B]): Vacant • (Bartrosouf[A]/Brotman[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Christopher Welch Glendale Water & Power Commission • (Asatryan[A]/Kassakhian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Zanku Armenian • (Brotman[A]/Bartrosouf[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Alex Fay • (Bartrosouf[A]/Gharpetian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Hrand Avanessian Historic Preservation Commission • (Asatryan[A]/Bartrosouf[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Kevork Bartanian • (Brotman[A]/Asatryan[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Jeffrey Head • (Bartrosouf[A]/Kassakhian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Lisa Cusack Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission • (Asatryan[A]/Brotman[B]): Vacant • (Brotman[A]/Gharpetian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Annet Arakelian • (Bartrosouf[A]/Asatryan[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Lilit Rosotomyan Planning Commission • (Asatryan[A]/Gharpetian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Edik Minassian • (Brotman[A]/Kassakhian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Edith Fuentes • (Bartrosouf[A]/Brotman[B]): Vacant (Stefen Chraghchian termed out) Sustainability Commission • (Asatryan[A]/Kassakhian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Rondi Werner • (Brotman[A]/Bartrosouf[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Jennifer Pinkerton • (Bartrosouf[A]/Gharpetian[B]): Vacant TYPED 7/9/2026 3:58:12 PM 07 14 26 5 CC  Transportation & Parking Commission • (Asatryan[A]/Bartrosouf[B]): Vacant • (Brotman[A]/Asatryan[B]): Vacant • (Bartrosouf[A]/Kassakhian[B]): Reappointment Eligible – Shana Bonstin Civil Service Commission • (Gharpetian): Vacant (as of July 8, 2026) c. Nomination and Appointment of an Individual to Fill A Vacancy on the Burbank- Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority 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. a. Police Department, re: Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $54,450 from Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, for digital forensics software licensing for the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory 1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the 2025 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 to appropriate $54,450 in 2025 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant funds b. Public Works, re: Adopt the Specification for the Glendale Fire Stations Roll-up Door Replacement Project, Specification No. 4053 1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 4053 for the Glendale Fire Stations Roll-up Door Replacement Project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids c. Police Department, re: State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds to be used to reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in local communities 1. Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $476,323 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the State of California – Department of California Highway Patrol for the award of funds under the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program d. Community Services and Parks, re: Approval to submit Climate Bond Grant Funds Application Under the Urban Greening Grant Program for Cerritos Park Renovation Project 1. Resolution approving the submission of a grant application to the California Natural Resources Agency for Climate Bond Grant Funds under the Urban Greening Grant Program, in the amount of $2.2 million, for the Cerritos Park Renovation Project (“Project”); and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary to complete of the Project TYPED 7/9/2026 3:58:12 PM 07 14 26 6 CC  e. Community Services and Parks, re: Placement of a Commemorative Plaque at Catalina Verdugo Adobe in Honor of Historical Figure Don José María Verdugo 1. Motion authorizing the placement of a commemorative bronze plaque at Catalina Verdugo Adobe, in honor of historical figure Don José María Verdugo f. Police Department, re: The County of Los Angeles Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds to be used for the purpose of prosecution and/or investigation of real estate fraud 1. Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $10,000 from the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Program and to authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certifications, and other documents required to accept the grant funds 2. Resolution of Appropriation 6. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from conferences and regional meetings) 7. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community. 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-agenda items 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 Oral Communications. 9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 10. ACTION ITEMS a. Public Works, re: Potential Regulations for Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs) Operating Within the Public Right-of-Way (MOVED FROM JUNE 23, 2026) 1. Introduction of Urgency Ordinance enacting a moratorium on the deployment and operation of PDDs on public rights-of-way; 2. Motion providing direction regarding establishment of regulations for operation of PDDs on public right-of-way b. Public Works, re: Beeline Comprehensive Operational Analysis and Integration Study Final Report and Recommendations (MOVED FROM 6/30/2026) 1. Motion to note and file the Beeline Comprehensive Operational Analysis and Integration Study Final Report, and directing staff to prepare necessary actions and approvals for Council authorization to implement Transit service changes 11. HEARINGS 12. REPORTS - INFORMATION TYPED 7/9/2026 3:58:12 PM 07 14 26 7 CC 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. 15. NEW BUSINESS 16. ADJOURNMENT TYPED 7/9/2026 3:58:12 PM 07 14 26 8 CC