Meeting

A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

(STAFF ACCESS ONLY) COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206

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March 30, 2021

Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and health recommendations from the LA County Health Department, the Glendale City Council meeting will be available to the public electronically.

Due to social distancing requirements, the public will not be able to attend the meeting. The public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their homes to practice social distancing.

The meeting can be viewed:
On local cable: Charter Cable Channel 6 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
Streaming Online: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/public-meeting-portal

For public comments and questions during the meeting call (818) 937-8100.

City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the Glendale City Council meeting.

REVISED - Item 1a was added

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 4:30 PM)

a.	Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: City of Glendale, et al. v. Kemp Bros. Construction, Inc., et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 19STCV37455

REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call

a.	Flag Salute: Mayor Agajanian

b.	Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk

c.	Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the March 30, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on March 23, 2021 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.	Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, April 6, 2021

b.	Proclamation designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

c.	Proclamation for National Library Week

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.

City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council meeting of February 26, 2021 and March 5, 2021

Glendale Water and Power, re: The Western Reservoir and Bel Aire Electric Substation Improvements Project

Resolution adopting Specification No. 3879 and Plan No. 6936-E for the Western Reservoir and Bel Aire Electric Substation Improvements Project, and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids

Community Services and Parks, re: Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s Application Submission Request for Approval for local area subsequent designation and local board recertification

Motion to approve submission of the Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023 application for local area subsequent designation and local board recertification to the Governor, State Workforce Development Board and Employment Development Department; and authorize the Mayor, City Manager, or a designee to execute all relevant agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents with contractors, vendors, the State of California and the U.S. Department of Labor necessary for VWDB’s local area subsequent designation and local board recertification, and VWDB’s implementation of Career Services to residents and businesses in the Verdugo Workforce Development Area

Police Department, re: Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The Counseling Team International to establish a Peer Support Program for employees of the Glendale Police Department and Glendale Fire Department

Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to the Professional Service Agreement between the City of Glendale and The Counseling Team International increasing the amount of the contract by $45,000.00 over the next four years for a maximum cost of $670,000

5.	CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

6.	COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

Community Development, re: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995, TO ADD CHAPTER 5.112 RELATING TO HAZARD PAY REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING FRONTLINE POSITIONS IN GROCERY RETAIL AND DRUG RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (Devine, 03/23/2021)

Innovation, Performance, and Audit, re: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.04.020 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995, RELATING TO MAYORAL SELECTION PROCESS (Kassakhian, 03/23/2021)

ACTION ITEMS

Glendale Water and Power, re: 100% Clean Energy by 2030 Study – Motion to Note and File

Motion to note and file 100% Clean Energy by 2030 Study

Management Services, re: Background on the CalPERS retirement system and seeking direction for the creation of a Pension Review Committee

Motion directing staff on creation of a Pension Review Committee including composition, selection and role of Committee
Motion to Note and File
Resolution of appropriation of funds from Undesignated General Fund balance in the amount of $30,000 for the engagement of professional facilitation and subject matter expert presentations to the Pension Review Committee

Management Services, re: Ordinance prohibiting the use of polystyrene and single use plastics in the serving of prepared food at certain City managed events, City run concessions and at certain City sponsored events located on City owned or controlled facilities

Ordinance for Introduction

Public Works, re: Acceptance of Grant Funds from the California Department of Transportation for the 2020-21 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program

Motion approving the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $59,095 from the California Department of Transportation for the 2020-21 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funds
Resolution authorizing the execution of the certifications and assurances and authorized agent forms for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for the following project: Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure

HEARINGS

Community Development, re: Appeal of Design Review Board's denial of DRB Case No. PDR 1709694-C located at 910 Laird Drive

Motion to reverse the Design Review Board's decision and approve the project
Motion to sustain the Design Review Board's decision to deny the project

10.

REPORTS - INFORMATION

a.	Presentation on Riverside Drive Speed Limit Study

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

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