Transcript views / glendale / 2026-05-21

Special City Council

2026-05-21 · agenda-only view · official agenda ↗ · watch on YouTube ↗

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2:35:57

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Public comment (general) from video ▶ 3:40

~2 speakers (counted from clerk hand-offs)

Library staffing cuts and community impact 4 speakers

“The thought of indefinitely closing Library Connection at Adams Square feels especially wrong to me.” ▶ 17:19

“really really a great dynamic group. And if the choice hours are gone, we will be gone, too. We have to disband. And I” ▶ 16:03

Police and fire department costs consuming all new city revenue 1 speakers

“That the finances of the City of Glendale tell us that we can no longer sustain the exponential growth in the cost of the Glendale Police Department” ▶ 4:54

“you're going to find out that these two departments consume nearly 100% of that increase.” ▶ 5:18

Budget process transparency and public accountability 2 speakers

“I'm increasingly noticing only questions and proposals by special interest groups such as Glendale Environmental Coalition or Glendale EMB” ▶ 21:26

“think you should revisit that. I think that is a decision made out of to be expedient or maybe there's not enough time or base that you have to take care of things right now. I think that was a very bad decision. I think you should” ▶ 19:27

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[1] Budget Study Session #2 – Proposed FY 2026-27 Citywide Budget and Departmental Presentations budget ▶ 3:16 · 0 min

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[2] CLOSED SESSION- Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 potential case other ▶ 2:35:17 · 1 min

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