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BURBANK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
4:30 p.m. – Closed Session
6:00 p.m. – Open Session
Council Chamber
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor

 



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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, September 29, 2026, at 4:30 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.

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How to View the Meeting:

Local Cable: Spectrum Channel 6 or AT&T Uverse Channel 99.
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Public Comment Options:

  1. 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 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. eComments will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting.
  2. In-person: Attend and provide comments in the Council Chamber.
  3. 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 items 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 – Anticipated Litigation

  1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(4) City as Potential Plaintiff
  2. Number of potential case(s): 1

 

2.  Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

  1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(4) City as Potential Plaintiff
  2. Number of potential case(s): 1

 

3.  Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

  1. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
  2. Name of Case: Shahram Rasouli v. City of Burbank
  3. Case No.: 24NNCV04282
  4. Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury – Auto Accident

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 October 2026, as “National Community Planning Month” 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 Regular Meeting of September 15, 2026, and the Dark Meeting of September 22, 2026.

 
Attachments:
Council Minutes
Dark Meeting Minutes

2. 

Adoption of a Resolution Amending the City of Burbank Conflict of Interest Code – City Clerk's Office

 

Recommendation:

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.

 
Attachments:
SR - Conflict of Interest Code
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Recommended Updates
Att3 - Recommended Removals

3. 

Adoption of a Resolution Accepting a Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program in the Amount of $1,235,750 for the Construction of a New EOC for the City of Burbank and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget to Appropriate Funds – Fire Department

 

Recommendation:

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,235,750 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EOC FOR THE CITY OF BURBANK AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.

 
Attachments:
SR - EOC Grant
Att1 - Resolution
Att2 - Authorized Agent
Att3 - Award Letter
Att4 - Award Face Sheet
Att5 - FY 24-25 CIP
Att6 - FY 25-26 CIP

4. 

Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Home Again Los Angeles in the Amount of $50,000 for Administration of the Immigration Emergency Assistance Fund – City Manager's Office

 

Recommendation:

Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Home Again Los Angeles in the amount of $50,000 for the administration of the Immigration Emergency Assistance Fund. 

 
Attachments:
SR - Immigration Emergency Assistance Fund
Att1 - PSA with HALA
Att2 - Budget Discussion Paper

N. 

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

 

1. 

Review Recommendations of the Creative Industry Taskforce – Community Development Department

 

Recommendation:

Review and receive recommendations developed by the Creative Industry Taskforce.

 

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 - Creative Industry Taskforce Recommendations

O. 

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

 

P. 

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

 

Q. 

Adjournment: To Tuesday, October 13, 2026 for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.