Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Najarian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 24STCP02101; Claim of Najarian, No. 25-0009

Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan

Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk

Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 10, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on December 6, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

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

Proclamation Designating December 13, 2024, as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Day – MADD

City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 19 and Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of December 3, 2024

Glendale Water and Power, re: Specification No. 4002 for Glendale Water & Power Department City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project

1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 4002 for the GWP City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids

Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for the Development and Implementation of the Street Furniture Program

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Gobis & Company, LLC, for consulting services to develop and implement a Bus Shelter and Transit Bus Advertising Program, in a not-to-exceed amount of $61,150

Public Works, re: Execution of Transfer Agreement between the City of Glendale and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Agreement No. 2020RPULAR10, Safe, Clean Water Program - Regional Program

1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into a Transfer Agreement between the City of Glendale and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Agreement No. 2023RPULAR06, Safe, Clean Water Program – Regional Program, for the California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project

Police Department, re: Acceptance and Appropriation of BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Grant

1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction 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 $243,744 in BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant funds
3. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to issue a purchase order with Hamilton Company in the amount of $400,000 over 3 years
4. Motion to authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to increase the current purchase order with Life Technologies in the amount of $1,000,000 for a total of $3,500,000

Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 8000616 with ARB, Inc. for Ongoing Grayson Site Mechanical and Field Service Support

1. Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to existing specialized Mechanical and Field Services for Glendale Water and Power’s Grayson Power Plant with ARB, Inc., Contract No. 8000616, to extend the term of the Contract by nine months

Public Works, re: Direction on the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project

1. Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping and installed bike lanes, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the temporary adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $235,120, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of six months after the adjustments (Option 1)
2. Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping to convert the quick build bike lanes to two-way cycle track located on the east side of Brand Boulevard, and return the southbound direction to two-lane traffic configuration, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $534,400, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of six months after the adjustments (Option 2)
3. Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to remove installed bike lanes and the implemented changes, and revert the street to its original condition, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the reversion, increasing the contract amount by $527,696, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order (Option 3)
4. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $235,120 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund the implementation of the temporary adjustments and continue the demonstration project for six months (Option 1)
5. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $534,400 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund the implementation of a two-way cycle track alternative and continue the demonstration project for another six months (Option 2)
6. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $527,696 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund reverting the street to its original alignment (Option 3)

Councilmember Najarian’s Request to Agendize a Discussion to Extend the Nomination Period for Boards and Commissions