Conference with Legal Counsel.  Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two potential cases

Conference with Legal Counsel.  Pending Litigation - Claim of Virginian Homeowner’s Ass’n, Claim No. 24-0161

Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiator: Bradley Calvert. Negotiating Party: Erik Khojoyan.  Property:  1401 N. Verdugo Road.  Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the lease of City-owned property

Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiator: Bradley Calvert. Negotiating Party: Armenian Film Society. Property:  116-118 California Avenue.  Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the lease of City-owned property

Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan

Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk

Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the September 10, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on September 5, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Reappointment/Appointment to the Boards and Commissions (Brotman, 07/30/24) (Carried over from 08/13/2024 Council meeting)

• Chris Lowery, GWP Commission
• Alejandro Parajon, Audit Committee
• Daniel Paul, Historic Preservation Commission
• Stefan Chraghchian, Planning Commission
• Regina Joy Alcazar, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission
• Erasto Ongkeko Jr., Building and Fire Board of Appeals

Reappointment/Appointment to the Boards and Commissions (Gharpetian, 07/30/24) (Carried over from 08/13/2024 Council meeting)

• Hrand Avanessian, GWP Commission
• Andre Ordubegian, Transportation and Parking Commission

Reappointment to the Boards and Commissions (Brotman, 08/13/24)

• Diane Lambillotte, Commission on the Status of Women
• Arlene Vidor, Arts and Culture Commission

Reappointment to the Boards and Commissions (Najarian, 08/13/24)

• Edwin Belen, Audit Committee
• Zaven Hanessian, Building and Fire Appeals Board 
• Ronnie Gharibian, Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee
• Nina Jazmadarian, Glendale Water and Power Commission
• Chris Cragnotti, Historical Preservation Commission
• Talin Shahbazian, Planning Commission
• Haig Kartounian, Sustainability Commission
• Zareh Amirian, Transportation and Planning Commission

Proclamation Designating the month of September 2024, as Suicide Prevention Month and Designating the week of September 8-14, 2024, as Suicide Prevention Week

Proclamation Designating the month of September 2024, as Library Card Sign-up Month

City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 22 and Regular City Council Meetings of August 20 and August 27, 2024

Community Development, re: City of Glendale Open Street Event May 31st, 2025 (Moved from August 27, 2024)  

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute Funding Agreements to receive grant funding for Be Street Smart Glendale Ave Open Street event (“Be Street Smart Event”) from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)
2. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Community Art Resources (CARS) for the implementation and management of the Be Street Smart event on May 31, 2025

Community Services and Parks, re: Approval of the Proposed Sub-recipient Funding Awards for the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program Round 4

1. Motion to approve the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program Round 4 proposed Sub-recipient funding awards, as recommended by the Continuum of Care (CoC) Board; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding

Fire Department, re: Fire Department annual presentation of the status of state mandated fire inspections

1. Resolution recognizing the Glendale Fire Department’s level of compliance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3

Fire Department, re: Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Citygate Associates LLC to develop and provide a Strategic Plan for the Fire Department, that addresses multiyear strategic planning

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Citygate Associates LLC (Contract 8002167) for developing and providing a Strategic Plan, increasing the contract amount by $49,905 to the new total not-to-exceed amount of $273,382

Glendale Water and Power, re: Revised Specifications for Vault Dewatering, Hazardous Waste Disposal and   Emergency Response Clean-Up

1. Resolution adopting revised Specification No. 3982R to furnish materials, equipment and labor for vault dewatering, hazardous waste disposal and emergency response clean-up for Glendale Water & Power (GWP) and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids

Police Department, re: 2024-25 Grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, for distracted driving, Vehicle Code, bicycle, pedestrian, and driving under the influence violations

1. Motion to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $364,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
2. Resolution of Appropriation

Police Department, re: 2024-25 Grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, for the Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program

1. Motion to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $40,000 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program  
2. Resolution of Appropriation

City Attorney, re: Request for Conflict of Interest Waiver in Legal Representation by Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Related to Representation of Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust

1. Motion Authorizing the City Attorney to Execute Conflict of Interest Waiver

Community Development, re: Al Fresco On-Site Dining in Private Parking Areas

1. Motion to provide direction regarding the Al Fresco program

Police Department, re: Dispense with Competitive Bidding and issue Purchase Orders with The Genesis Group

1. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance to issue a purchase order with The Genesis Group for a software solution for the radio system redundancy project in an amount not-to-exceed $102,197
2.  Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of finance to issue a purchase order with The Genesis Group for on-going software maintenance for the life of the product with the FY24-25 amount not to exceed $25,000

Police Department, re: Dispense with Competitive Bidding and Issue a Purchase Order Contract for Police Helicopter Parts with Helicopter Engine Repair Overhaul Services (H.E.R.O.S.)

1. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance to issue a purchase order contract with Helicopter Engine Repair Overhaul Services (H.E.R.O.S). for a term of 3 years in an amount not-to-exceed $1,200,000

Police Department, re: Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and issuing a Purchase Order Contract for Police Helicopter Parts with Heli-Mart, Inc.

1. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance to issue a purchase order contract with Heli-Mart Inc. for a term of 3 years in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000

Community Development, re: Verdugo Wash Master Plan

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. in the amount of $5,762,370, using grant funds, for the preparation of the Verdugo Wash Master Plan

Mayor Asatryan's Request for a Report on a Partnership with the International Kids Festival for Two Events