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City Council

2025-12-16 · agenda-only view · official agenda ↗ · watch on YouTube ↗

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3:55:35

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Public comment (general) from video ▶ 45:46

~2 speakers (counted from clerk hand-offs)

Farewell tribute to outgoing Police Chief Sid 2 speakers

“I think we all agr this guy is the boss.” ▶ 47:23

“I know my first comment is about our gng police chief sid we had a good time lastst night at his farewell event.” ▶ 48:56

Tennis Park concession RFP — alleged favoritism and violation of competitive bidding law 1 speakers

“Popularity is not a legal standard. Lengthf tenure is noa lawful substitute for merit.” ▶ 53:06

“The city attorney warned you repeatly you cannot ignore the scores re weight categories, eliminate iteria or, select a lower scoring bidder. But you did it anyway.” ▶ 53:19

City Audit Committee oversight and financial accountability 1 speakers

“They passed our comprehensive financials, 30pages. I've read it severalimes. And I'm not comfortable approving, but they just pushedd it forward with asking barely” ▶ 56:57

“I think we should allow w our audit committee to do right thing and spend more timen looking into these financial questions.” ▶ 57:19

Opposition to housing development on public parking lots (Montrose / land use element) 2 speakers

“That it asks, is montrosee losig its parking? Are our public lots being traded for high density housing?” ▶ 58:25

“The e people of glendale are tid of being told what they need instead being asked what they want” ▶ 1:06:00

Opposition to Manconi Avenue dedicated bike lane 1 speakers

“Tonight, we have the petition in fronof y which accounts for 88% of the residents m manconi standing up and saying no to dedicated bike lane on avenue.” ▶ 1:01:18

“We have lost. Lost a lot of trust in this city. When you do things like this, people deserve better.” ▶ 1:02:39

Call for a men's commission to address male education and social decline 1 speakers

“Men and d boys are not men. Too many men are not graduating. They're not gtingarried and they're not getting a successful jobs. We need a men's commission like” ▶ 49:57

“Why aren't they getting serious? Why aren't they dating? I understand the young men are not dating.” ▶ 50:51

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Agenda items & public comment

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[1a] Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One Potential Case other not discussed on camera

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[1b] Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Hard Eight, Inc. v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 25NNCV00637 other not discussed on camera

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[1c] Public Employment - Attorneys appointment not discussed on camera

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[4a] Human Resources, re: Professional Services Agreement with EHS Insight for the implementation, software licensing and maintenance of Employee Health and Safety Software. agreement consent ▶ 6:04

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[4b] Glendale Water and Power, re: Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles, for Electric Vehicle Integration Study & Pilot Roadmap: City Fleets, School Buses, Residential Segment, and Transit Buses. agreement ▶ 6:26 · 39 min

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[4c] Glendale Water and Power, re: Memorandum of Understanding between Southern California Regional Rail Authority and the City of Glendale agreement consent ▶ 6:04

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[4d] Community Services and Parks, re: Appropriation of $78,500 Youth Community Access (YCA) Grant funds from the State of California Natural Resources Agency for the Students Training as Role Models (STAR) Youth Camping, Field Trips and other Nature and Cultural Activities Project. grant consent ▶ 6:04

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[8a] City Attorney, re: Glendale Municipal Code Amendment Pertaining to Selection of the Mayor (12/09/25, Kassakhian) ordinance ▶ 1:07:23 · 16 min

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[9a] Public Works, re: Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (dba Verra Mobility) for the design, installation, maintenance, citation processing, and operation of automated speed safety camera systems. agreement ▶ 1:23:01 · 50 min

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[9b] Management Services, re: Appointment of Glendale members to the Valley Economic Alliance (VEA) and the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments (SFVCOG). appointment ▶ 2:12:43 · 4 min

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[10a] Community Development, re: 126-128 South Kenwood Street Stage II Final Design Review (Case No. PDR-002684-2023). other ▶ 2:16:56 · 57 min

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[13a] Councilmember Asatryan's request to agendize discussion of the formation of an Ethics Commission other ▶ 3:13:57 · 7 min

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[13b] Request by Councilman Gharpetian to agendize a discussion of the removal of certain City-owned parking lots from consideration in the City Owned Residential Overlay (CORO) in the General Plan Land Use Element Update and Surplus Lands Act (SLA) approvals other ▶ 3:21:05 · 19 min

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[13c] Request by Mayor Najarian to agendize review and possible amendments of Title 1.10 of the Glendale Municipal Code regarding campaign contributions and conflict rules pertaining to members of City Council other ▶ 3:39:58 · 4 min

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[13d] Mayor Najarian's request to seek a new poet laureate for the City of Glendale appointment ▶ 3:43:31 · 11 min

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