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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Members of the public have the option to participate in the meeting via in-person and/or telephonically for General Public Comment and Public Hearings. They may also submit their written comments regarding City business using the eComment feature on the City website, or by emailing the City Council directly at [email protected].
Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). For more information, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051.
Interpretation Requests :
If you would like to participate in Public Comments and require an interpreter, please telephone the City Clerk's Office at (818) 238-5851 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Si desea participar en los comentarios públicos y necesita un intérprete, por favor llame a la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (818) 238-5851 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
How to View the Meeting :
Local Cable: Spectrum Channel 6 or AT&T Uverse Channel 99. YouTube Live Streaming Channel: Click here . City Website Live Streaming: Click here .
Public Comment Options :

To speak during General Public Comment and Public Hearing Public Comment periods during the meeting, members of the public may speak in-person in the Council Chamber or call (818) 238-3335 . Calls received will be placed in a queue and forwarded to the Mayor in real time after in-person comments have been received.
The Reports to Council Public Comment periods are only accepted in person.
eComment will remain open until 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
Email the City Council directly [email protected] Emails received on or before 3:00 p.m. on City Council Meeting Day will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.
The Presiding Officer has the discretion to reduce speaking time for each speaker in order to ensure that City business can be completed at a reasonable hour.


Public Disclosure :
Please be advised that any communication submitted to the City of Burbank, its officials, staff or City consultants, may be considered a public record under the Brown Act and California Public Records Act. This means that any information contained in the communication, including personal information, may be subject to public disclosure. The City reserves the right to disclose such information in accordance with the law.
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the City Council may discuss or act on at this meeting. The agenda packet consisting of the staff reports and all other documentation relating to each item on this agenda will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov . Any writings or documents provided to the City Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov . If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the Office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The Council Chamber is disabled accessible. Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051 with questions or concerns. -->
 



BURBANK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 5:00 p.m. – Closed Session 6:00 p.m. – Open Session Council Chamber 275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
 


 


NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda. 
Members of the public have the option to participate in the meeting in-person or remotely. They may also submit their written comments regarding City business using the eComment feature on the City website.
Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). For more information, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051.
Interpretation Requests :
If you would like to participate in Public Comments and require an interpreter, please telephone the City Clerk's Office at (818) 238-5851 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Si desea participar en los comentarios públicos y necesita un intérprete, por favor llame a la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (818) 238-5851 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
 
How to View the Meeting :
Local Cable: Spectrum Channel 6 or AT&T Uverse Channel 99. YouTube Live Streaming Channel: Click here . City Website Live Streaming: Click here .
 
Public Comment Options :

Written comments: Submit comments through eComment on the City website ( https://www.burbankca.gov/web/city-clerks-office/ecomment ) from the time the agenda is posted until 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. eComments will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting.
In-person : Attend and provide comments in the Council Chamber.
Remote participation via Zoom (Audio Only, No Video):

Option A – Telephone Call (818) 238-3335

Press *9 to raise or lower your hand
The City Clerk will identify callers by the last four digits of their phone number
When allowed to speak, you may be prompted to unmute by pressing *6


 
 
 
 

 

Option B – Web Browser or Mobile Device

Click HERE to join via Zoom.com 
Enter Meeting ID: 824 4125 6228
To request to speak during public comment, use the Raise Hand feature in Zoom.
For instructions on how to raise your hand during the meeting, please click HERE .










Speaker time limits will be determined by the Presiding Officer, depending on how many public comment cards are received and how many remote participants are in the queue at the commencement of each public comment period (as shown below). Additional public comment cards and remote comments will not be accepted once the public comment period commences.


1 – 20 Total Speakers – 3 minutes each
21 – 39 Total Speakers – 2 minutes each
40+ Total Speakers – 1 minute each



The Presiding Officer has the discretion to reduce speaking time for each speaker in order to ensure that City business can be completed at a reasonable hour.
Public Disclosure :
Please be advised that any communication submitted to the City of Burbank, its officials, staff or City consultants, may be considered a public record under the Brown Act and California Public Records Act. This means that any information contained in the communication, including personal information, may be subject to public disclosure. The City reserves the right to disclose such information in accordance with the law.
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the City Council may discuss or act on at this meeting. The agenda packet consisting of the staff reports and all other documentation relating to each item on this agenda will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov . Any writings or documents provided to the City Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov . If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the Office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The Council Chamber is disabled accessible. Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051 with questions or concerns.

A.  Public Comment : (On Closed Session only) To comment in person, a PINK Public Comment Card must be completed and submitted to the City Clerk prior to the comment period. To comment remotely, participants may join via Zoom (using the link on the agenda or by calling 818-238-3335). Remote commenters must join the queue to speak using the “raise hand” feature in Zoom prior to the comment period.
 

B.  Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room :
 
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Teri Eileen Desmarais v. City of Burbank
Case No.: 26NNCV00936
Brief description and nature of case: Trip and fall on sidewalk

 
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Friends of the Equestrian Bridge v. City of Burbank, et al.
Case No.: 25STCP00645
Brief description and nature of case: Development project at 910 S. Mariposa St. 

 
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. City of Burbank
Case No.: 26STCP01904
Brief description and nature of case: CEQA and Breach of Contract


C.  Call to Order : 6:00 p.m.
 

D.  Moment of Reflection :
 

E.  Flag Salute :
 

F.  Roll Call :
 

G.  Announcements : (The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed)
 

H.  Council Presentations/Recognitions : (The Mayor will make presentations to various groups/persons)
 

1.  Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 15, 2026, as "National Voter Registration Day" in the City of Burbank – City Council
 

2.  Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 20–26, 2026, as “National Forensic Science Week” in the City of Burbank – City Council
 

3.  Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 20, 2026, as “National Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day” in the City of Burbank – City Council
 

4.  Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 4–10, 2026, as “Fire Prevention Week” in the City of Burbank – City Council
 

I.  City Manager Report : (Updates on Notable Events, if any)
 

J.  Reporting on Closed Session : (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken)
 

K.  General Public Comment : To comment in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and submitted to the City Clerk prior to the comment period. To comment remotely, participants may join via Zoom (using the link on the agenda or by calling 818-238-3335). Remote commenters must join the queue to speak using the “raise hand” feature in Zoom prior to the comment period.
 

L.  Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment : (Responses to General Public Comment, if any, shall be brief and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act)
 

M.  Consent Calendar : (Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
 

1.  Council Minutes – City Clerk's Office
 
Recommendation :
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of August 25, 2026, and the Dark Meetings of September 1 and September 8, 2026. 
 
Attachments :

Council Minutes

Dark Meeting Minutes 9.1

Dark Meeting Minutes 9.8

2.  Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications, Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Bid Schedule No. 1537 - I-5 Corridor Arterial Signal Improvements – Phase 3 Project to International Line Builders, Inc., and Finding of CEQA Exemption (14 CCR §15301) – Public Works Department
 
Recommendation :
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PLANS, AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR BID SCHEDULE NO. 1537 - I-5 CORRIDOR ARTERIAL SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE 3 PROJECT [METRO MR310.55] TO INTERNATIONAL LINE BUILDERS, INC., AND FINDING OF CEQA EXEMPTION.
 
Attachments :

SR - BS 1537

Att1 - Resolution

Att2 - Funding Agreement

Att3 - CIP Budget

Att4 - Location Map

Att5 - Bid Summary

3.  Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the 2025 Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice for Law Enforcement Equipment, Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $20,918, and Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget by Appropriating Funds – Police Department
 
Recommendation :
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE 2025 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT, AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS, ACCEPTANCE OF $20,918 IN GRANT FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
 
Attachments :

SR - JAG Grant Agreement

Att1 - Resolution

Att2 - Agreement

4.  Adoption of a Resolution Designating the City Manager or Assistant City Manager as the Authorized Agent for the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services – Fire Department
 
Recommendation :
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER OR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. 
 
Attachments :

SR - Authorized Agent for Cal OES

Att1 - Resolution

Att2 - Cal OES Form 89

Att3 - Cal OES Form 130

5.  Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fire Inspection Performance Report – Fire Department
 
Recommendation :
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FIRE INSPECTION PERFORMANCE REPORT REGARDING REQUIRED ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2, 13146.3, AND 13146.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
 
Attachments :

SR - Fire Inspection Performance Report

Att1 - Resolution

Att2 - Performance Report

6.  Authorization to Accept a Donation in the Amount of $5,000 from The Strickland Family Foundation and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget by Appropriating Funds Towards the Burbank Fire Department’s Health and Wellness Program – Fire Department
 
Recommendation :
Accept a monetary donation in the amount of $5,000 from The Strickland Family Foundation and amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget to appropriate funds towards the Burbank Fire Department’s Health and Wellness Program.
 
Attachments :

SR - Strickland Family Donation

7.  Approval of a Support Position on a Resolution to be Considered at the 2026 League of California Cities Conference Establishing a Working Group to Evaluate a State Constitutional Amendment or Other Initiative to Ensure Final Local Authority Over Housing and Land Use Decisions – City Manager's Office
 
Recommendation :
Direct the City of Burbank’s voting delegate to vote in support of a resolution of the General Assembly of the League of California Cities calling for a working group to consider a state constitutional amendment or other form of initiative to ensure final local authority over housing and land use decisions at the 2026 League of California Cities Conference.
 
Attachments :

SR - Cal Cities Resolution

Att1- Cal Cities Resolution Packet

N.  Reports to Council : (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
 

1.  Update on the City of Burbank Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Implementation and 2024 Greenhouse Gas Inventory – Burbank Water and Power Department
 
Recommendation :

Provide input and/or policy direction on the findings from the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Status Report; and 
Note and file. 

 
Public Comment : To comment in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and submitted to the City Clerk prior to the comment period. To comment remotely, participants may join via Zoom (using the link on the agenda or by calling 818-238-3335). Remote commenters must join the queue to speak using the “raise hand” feature in Zoom prior to the comment period.
 
Council Action :
 
Attachments :

SR - GGRP Status Update

Att1 - 2024 GHG Inventory Update

Att2 - GGRP Status Report

O.  Council Comments : (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events)
 

P.  Consideration of Previously Introduced Additional Agenda Items : (Council Members may briefly discuss future agenda item requests)
 

1.  Council Member Perez’s request to agendize a discussion on banning Flock and Automated License Plate Reader systems in Burbank (August 25, 2026)
 

Q.  Introduction of Additional Agenda Items : (Council Members may request future agenda items)
 

R.  Adjournment : To Tuesday, September 29, 2026 for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
 


 
Burbank City Council Meeting Agenda
September 15, 2026