Conference with Labor Negotiators.  The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Matt Doyle, John Takhtalian, Silvio Lanzas and Michele Flynn. The names of the employee organizations are: Glendale City Employees’ Association, Glendale Management Association, and the Glendale Fire Fighters Association.  Unrepresented Employees:  Executives and Confidential Employees

Conference with real property negotiators: Property location - 216 N. Brand Blvd and 116 W. California Avenue.  Negotiating parties: Glendale Arts.  Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Philip Lanzafame, Michele Flynn, and Bradley Calvert.  Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the lease of property (Item being considered at the 1:00 p.m. Special City Council Meeting) 

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

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  Jung v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case BC688899

Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager

Public Employment - Attorneys

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  City of Glendale v. Public Employment Relations Board, Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Case No. B304702; Public Employment Relations Board Decision No. 2694-M; Public Employment Relations Board Case No. LA-CE-805-M.

Flag Salute: Mayor Devine

Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk

Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the June 29, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on June 22, 2021 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Public Works, re: Approval of the Title VI Program for Glendale Beeline and Dial-A-Ride transit programs

1. Motion to approve the Glendale Beeline and Dial-A-Ride “Program to Meet Title VI Requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a Federal Transit Administration Subrecipient”

Public Works, re: Uninterrupted Power Supply Improvements at four Parking Garages

1. Resolution adopting plans and specifications for the Uninterrupted Power Supply Improvements at four Parking Garages, per Specification No. 3889, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids

Public Works, re: Approval of the Final Map of Tract No. 82226, for a 5-Unit Condominium Subdivision at 364 W. California Avenue

1. Resolution Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 82226

Public Works, re: Glendale Regional Arterial Traffic Performance Measurement System Project and On-Call Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance Services

1. Motion authorizing a Construction Contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $342,300, approving a 10% reserve for contingency in the amount of $34,230, rejecting all other bids; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract
2. Motion authorizing a construction contract for a “not-to-exceed” amount of $500,000 for the On-Call Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance Services to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., rejecting all other bids, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract
3. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate funds for the On-Call Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance Services

Information Services Department, re: Contract Amendment with EdgeSoft, Inc.

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to the agreement C104214A with Edgesoft, Inc. to acquire one (1) year of annual software maintenance, services, support and licensing for the City’s license and permitting system in the amount of $197,000 and subsequent amendments as necessary and approved by the City Council in the annual citywide budget process

Information Services Department, re: Scope of Work regarding the Citywide Wi-Fi Master Plan

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Magellan Advisors, LLC for the Citywide Wi-Fi master plan and providing staff any additional direction regarding the scope of work
2. Resolution of Appropriation

Police Department, re: State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol, Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $131,108 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 $131,108 and authorize the City Manager, or his 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, Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program

City Attorney, re: Annual Excess Insurance Policy Renewals for Fiscal Year 2021-2022

1. Motion authorizing the annual renewal of excess insurance policies for the City’s property, casualty, Workers’ Compensation, and miscellaneous coverages for a total “not-to-exceed” amount of $4,297,321

Glendale Water and Power, re: Reallocation of Funds within Glendale Water and Power Electric Depreciation Fund, GWP Projects

1. Resolution of Appropriation to reallocate funds from Electric Depreciation Fund, GWP Projects, Project 31008 Airway Interconnection Equipment to Electric Depreciation Fund, Projects E30036 Cable Replacements in the amount of $550,000 and E30037 Feeder Refusing in the amount of $420,000 for a total amount of $970,000

Community Development, re: Potential initiation of a Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, amendment related to urban beekeeping in residential zones

1. Motion to initiate code amendment related to urban beekeeping
2. Motion to note and file report

Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Energy Risk Management Policy, Trading  Authority Policy and Annual Authority for the Purchase or Sale of Energy Services

1. Motion approving amendments to the GWP Energy Risk Management Policy
2. Motion approving amendments to the GWP Trading Authority Policy
3. Resolution approving renewal of annual authorization for the City Manager or GWP General Manager, or designees, to enter into contracts for the purchase or sale of energy commodities and services not to exceed five years in duration, and dispensing with competitive bidding

Glendale Water and Power, re: Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and Authorizing a One-Year Extension of A Power Line Clearance Tree Trimming and Removal Services Contract

1. Resolution Dispensing with Competitive Bidding, and Authorizing a One-Year Extension of Contract No. C106241A with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for Power Line Clearance Tree Trimming and Removal Services for Glendale Water and Power for an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for the one-year term through August 2022

Public Works, re: City of Glendale Measure R Sub-Regional Program Update

1. Motion approving additional programming, modifications to existing programming, and funding changes to the adopted Measure R Sub-regional Program

City Attorney, re: Ratification and Extension of Emergency Public Orders

1. Resolution Extending and Amending Emergency Public Orders Relating to Personal Care Establishments; Outdoor Gyms and Dance Academies; Use of City’s Parks Facilities for Gyms and Dance Academies; and Outdoor Use of Banquet Halls
2. Resolution Extending Emergency Public Orders Relating to Moratorium on Certain Commercial Evictions
3. Resolution of the City Council Restating a Prior Resolution and Ratifying a Public Order for Face Coverings under the City of Glendale Emergency Authority

City Attorney, re: Campaign Finance Ordinance Update:  Consideration of Voluntary Expenditure Limits and  Public Financing of Municipal Election Campaigns; Consideration of Miscellaneous Updates and Cleanups to Campaign Finance Ordinance, and Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustments to Campaign Contribution Limits

1. Motion to Note and File Report Regarding Voluntary Expenditure Limits and Public Financing of Municipal Election Campaigns
2. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Voluntary Expenditure Limits and Public Financing of Municipal Election Campaigns
3. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Miscellaneous Updates and Cleanups to Glendale Municipal Code Relating to the Single Election Cycle, Campaign Contribution Conflicts of Interest, and Organizational Disclosures
4. Resolution Adjusting the Campaign Contribution Limit of $1,140 in the amount of CPI to $1,190

Fire Department, re: Public hearing to confirm assessed abatement fees (Vegetation Management Program)

1. Motion finding the fee of $3,614 appropriately owed by the owner of 125 Bailey Place and authorizing the fire code official to file a lien accordingly

Update on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts