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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
 
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Glendale, CA 91206
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September 17, 2024


 
 

 

ROLL CALL

1.

CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM)

a.

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

b.

 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Najarian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 24STCP02101

c.

Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Onnig Bulanikian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Michele Flynn, Bradley Calvert and Mark Berry. Property Location:  440 and 444 W. Cypress St., 1275, 1291-1295, and 1295A Los Angeles St., and 448 Fernando Ct. Negotiating Parties: CPD Los Angeles LLC. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property

2.

REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call

a.

Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan

b.

Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk

c.

Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the September 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on September 13, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, September 24, 2024

b.

Proclamation Designating September 27, 2024, as Native American Day

c.

Proclamation Designating September 15 to October 15, 2024, as Hispanic Heritage 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 Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of September 10, 2024

b.

Glendale Water and Power, re: Approval of participation in the American Public Power Association (APPA) Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) Cooperative Agreement, Appropriation of Funds Received from the APPA Subaward, and Amendment to the City’s Agreement with Insight Public Sector Inc. (Insight)

  1. Motion approving participation in the American Public Power Association (APPA) Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) Cooperative Agreement DE-CR0000015, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a Subaward for the Federal funding approved by the DOE in the amount of $820,644 for Glendale Water and Power (GWP), and enter into a Cooperative Agreement with APPA for the implementation of the Subaward
  2. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute Amendment No. 1 to the City’s existing Professional Service Agreement, Contract No. 8001795 with Insight Public Sector Inc. (Insight) for services related to cybersecurity solutions, hardware, and implementation, pursuant to the requirements of the Subaward and Cooperative Agreement by the APPA, in the not-to-exceed amount of $820,644, for a new total not-to-exceed contract amount of $6,961,844
  3. Resolution of Appropriation appropriating $820,644 subaward received by the American Public Power Association (APPA) Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) to be dispensed by APPA, and $82,065 for the non-reimbursable administrative cost share for a total of $902,709

c.

Public Works, re: Elevator Renovation at Former Police Building

  1. Resolution adopting Plans and Specification No. 3988 for the Elevator Renovation at the Former Police Building project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids

d.

City Attorney, re: Request for Conflict of interest Waiver in Legal Representation by Best Best & Krieger LLP

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

e.

Public Works, re: Award PSA for Public Outreach Regulatory Compliance

  1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with CV Strategies for consulting services for public outreach regulatory compliance to educate residents and businesses on proper waste sorting and mandatory recycling, in compliance with local and state regulations, including initiatives for composting and edible food recovery

f.

Management Services, re: Modification to City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for 2024-25 Fiscal Year

  1. Motion Modifying the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for 2024-25 Fiscal Year

g.

Community Services and Parks, re: Amendment Four for FY 2024-2025 Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities (AD) Modernizing Older Californians Act (MOCA) funding allocation of $64,200 for the Supportive Services Program (SSP)

  1. Motion to accept $64,200 in MOCA funding from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department for FY 2024-2025 Supportive Services Program; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment Four in the SSP232404 Subaward period July 2024 – July 2025 to accept and implement funding
  2. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate $64,200 in MOCA funding for SSP senior case management

h.

Community Development, re: Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Architectural Resources Group to Prepare the East-West Glendale Historic Context and Survey, North Glendale Historic Context Update and Survey, and Survey for the Proposed Cleveland Knoll Historic District

  1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Architectural Resources Group for preparation of the East-West Glendale historic context and survey, the North Glendale historic context update and survey, and surveys for the proposed Cleveland Knoll historic district for a not-to-exceed amount of $323,470
  2. Resolution of appropriation in the amount of $48,470 for the East-West and North Glendale historic contexts and surveys, along with the Cleveland Knoll historic district survey

i.

Community Development, re: Professional Services Agreement with Architectural Resources Group for preparation of a Historic District Survey for the proposed Verdugo Woodlands historic district

  1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Architectural Resources Group for a historic district survey for the proposed Verdugo Woodlands historic district for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $85,260
  2. Resolution of appropriation in the amount of $85,260 for the Verdugo Woodlands historic district survey

j.

Police Department, re: City of Glendale’s Response to 2023-2024 Report by the Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury re: Micromobility Devices

  1. Resolution Approving City of Glendale’s Proposed Response Letter to the 2023-2024 Report by the Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury re: Micromobility Devices

5.

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

6.

COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes; 5-Speaker Limit)
Per Mayor Policy, This Item Also Permits Speakers Wishing to Speak Under General Oral Communications, Subject to the Three Minute Time Limit. Discussion is Limited to Matters Not on the Agenda.

7.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a.

Nomination Process for Boards and Commissions

  1. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Section 2.36.010 Pertaining to Terms of Members of Boards and Commissions (Kassakhian, 09/10/24)
  2. Resolution Establishing a Recruitment and Selection Process for Appointment of Individuals to Boards and Commissions
  3. Resolution Establishing the Procedure to Address Complaints or Allegations of Misconduct or Poor Performance Against Members of Boards and Commissions
  4. Motion Providing Direction to Staff

8.

ACTION ITEMS

a.

Community Development, re: Follow-Up Programs Related to Rental Rights Discussion

  1.  Motion to Provide direction to staff regarding the development of future Housing programs

b.

Public Works, re: Bus Stop Improvement Program Update

  1.  Motion Directing Staff on Implementation of Bus Stop Improvements

9.

HEARINGS           

10.

REPORTS - INFORMATION

11.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12.

DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

13.

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.

14.

NEW BUSINESS

15.

ADJOURNMENT