NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Joint City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 5:30 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 Closed Session, General Public Comment, Public Hearings, and Study Sessions. 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:

Public Comment Options:

1. To speak during Closed Session Public Comment, General Public Comment, Public Hearing Public Comment, and Study Session Public Comment periods during the meeting, members of the public may speak in-person in the Council Chamber or call (818) 238-3335. Speaker time limits will be determined by the Presiding Officer, depending on how many public comment cards are received and how many callers are in the queue at the commencement of each public comment period (as shown below). Additional public comment cards and calls 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
  
  
2. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods are only accepted in person – public comment cards must be submitted before the public comment period begins for each report to Council. Speaker time limits will be determined by the Presiding Officer depending on how many public comment cards have been received at the commencement of each public comment period (as shown below). Additional public comment cards 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
  
  
3. Written public comment may be submitted via eComment, available on the City website (www.burbankca.gov/web/city-clerks-office/ecomment) from the time the agenda is posted until 4:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. eComments will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting.
   
   
4. 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:

This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the City Council and Housing Authority 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.

1.  Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

1. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
2. Name of Case: Marine Bezhanyan v. City of Burbank
3. Case No.: 25STCP03832
4. Brief description and nature of case: Civil Rights

Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of June 2, 2026, and the Dark Meeting of June 9, 2026.

MOTION: Approved 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of June 2, 2026.

MOTION: Approved 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,300,000.00) FROM THE BURBANK HOUSING AUTHORITY’S UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE TO SUPPORT HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS UNDER THE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.

MOTION: Adopted 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH EXPRESS ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE RALPH FOY PARK LIGHTING UPGRADE PROJECT.

MOTION: Adopted 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR BID SCHEDULE NO. 1534 – JAIL DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM MODERNIZATION PROJECT TO ACE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE INC., AND FINDING OF CEQA EXEMPTION (14 CCR §15302).

MOTION: Adopted 3-0-1 (Mullins, Absent; Anthony, Abstain)

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH VINCOR CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FORENSIC SERVICES AREA MODERNIZATION PROJECT.

MOTION: Adopted 3-0-1 (Mullins, Absent; Anthony, Abstain)

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AN ENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH BURBANK EMPIRE CENTER, LLC TO CONSTRUCT PUBLIC SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS NEAR EMPIRE INTERCHANGE AND DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING.

MOTION: Adopted 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 MEASURE A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST AND THE CITY OF BURBANK TO RECEIVE MEASURE A FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS 

MOTION: Adopted 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

Approve to dispense with competitive bidding and execute a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with All Animals Veterinary Care and Consulting, PC, increasing total compensation from $100,000 to $250,000 for veterinary services for the Burbank Animal Shelter and authorize the Parks and Recreation Director, as designee of the City Manager, to execute the First Amendment.

MOTION: Approved and Authorized 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

Approve a multi-year reimbursement agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley for the Drop-In Middle School Program, to be paid for by annual expenditures up to $25,000 for a period of three years from the youth services holding account. 

MOTION: Approved 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

1. Accept $87,500 from the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department Modernizing Older Californians Act (MOCA) Funding to extend the Contracted Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Older Americans Act Title III C-1 and Title III C-2 Services and Approve the Executed Elderly Nutrition Program Amendment Three.
2. Amend the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget as follows upon receipt of the grant funds in FY 2025-26 by appropriating $45,500 MOCA Funding from revenue account 001.PR000.48010.1007.000000 (General Fund, Other Intergovernmental Revenue, Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department Nutrition State C1) to expenditure account 001.PR42A.62300.0000.000000 (General Fund, Supplemental Nutrition Program, Special Department Supplies) and appropriating $42,000 MOCA Funding from revenue account 001.PR000.48010.1008.000000 (General Fund, Other Intergovernmental Revenue, Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department Nutrition State C2 to account number 001.PR42A.62300.0000.000000 (General Fund, Supplemental Nutrition Program, Special Department Supplies).

MOTION: Accepted and Amended 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING:

1. THE SUBMISSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN UNDER THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2029 TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD);
2. THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAMS; AND
3. THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNATED OFFICIAL TO EXECUTE CDBG AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS WITH SUBRECIPIENTS 

Public Hearing Public Comment: To comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335. To speak in person, a SALMON Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.

Council Action: Adopted 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND THE WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN.

Public Hearing Public Comment: To comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335. To speak in person, a SALMON Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.

Council Action: Adopted 4-0 (Mullins, Absent)

1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GENERAL TAX MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR THE SUBMISSION TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (“TOT”) BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM RATE FROM TEN PERCENT (10%) TO TWELVE PERCENT (12%) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SET RULES AND DEADLINES FOR ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS FOR AND AGAINST THE MEASURE; and 
2. Authorize the City Council to create an Ad-Hoc Subcommittee consisting of the Mayor and Vice-Mayor, to prepare an argument in favor of the measure and if necessary, submit a rebuttal argument.

Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.

Council Action: Adopted and Authorized 3-0 (Mullins and Perez, Absent)

Approve the recommendation of the Art in Public Places Committee to not excuse the absences of Committee Member Monica Caram.  

Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.

Council Action: Excused the absences 3-0 (Mullins and Perez, Absent)