Eco Items on the Agenda
6 pm Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda/Watch: https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=39671
PRESENTATIONS & APPOINTMENTS
3b. Legislative Update by U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (NOTE: item was postponed until the next Council meeting)
CONSENT ITEMS
4c. Community Services and Parks, re: Approval to Submit Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Application for 1000 South Central Avenue Park Project
Resolution approving the submission of a grant application through California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the amount of $6 million for the 1000 South Central Avenue Park Project (“Project”); and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary to complete of the Project
Staff Report – Including these initial public comments regarding wishes for the park from Cruise Night survey:
MORE ON THIS EXCITING PROJECT! A new park in South Glendale at the now closed Joanne’s Fabric location:
Council Meeting approving property purchase & Staff Report / Glendale News-Press Article / Glendale’s Fact Page
ACTION ITEMS
9a. Management Services, re: Adoption of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan – GEC SUPPORTS
OUTCOME: PASSED (CAAP was adopted in 4:1 vote. AYE: Asatyran, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, NO: Gharpetian)
Staff Report – Including Goals / CAAP Draft Initial Study – Negative Declaration / Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) / Motion for Approval
1. Resolution adopting the Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS-ND) for the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP)
2. Motion adopting the CAAP
9c. Management Services, re: Residential Air Conditioner to Heat Pump Replacement (AC2HP) Reach Code – GEC SUPPORTS
OUTCOME: PASSED (Staff to prepare Ordinance. AYE: Asatyran, Brotman, Kassakhian, NO: Gharpetian, Najarian)
Report / Motion / Glendale Custom Cost Effectiveness Analysis / Model Ordinance Language
Motion directing staff to prepare and return to introduce a reach code for existing single-family buildings that would require installation of a heat pump as the primary heating source, or other energy conservation improvements, in cases where an existing air conditioning system is altered or replaced, or where an air conditioning system is added.
Spotlight Item:
Residential Air Conditioner to Heat Pump Replacement (AC2HP) Reach Code
In California, buildings, including homes and commercial spaces, are responsible for approximately one-quarter of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. GEC supports this reach code for single-family homes, as an effective mechanism to move away from fossil fuel use, a cost-effective way to upgrade indoor air quality, and an opportunity to get two benefits (AC and heating) from one piece of extremely efficient equipment. This is our City’s last opportunity to implement an electrification reach code before state mandated freeze on building code changes [AB 130] “makes it more complicated and creates more red tape.”
AC2HP Policies Save Households Money:
“The best time for households to switch to a heat pump is when they need to replace their air conditioner, not their furnace. This is because an existing AC system has the necessary electric wiring and capacity in place to allow for a drop-in replacement with a heat pump. In contrast, replacing a gas furnace with a heat pump could require electric upgrades that would make installation more costly.
But when air conditioners break down, HVAC contractors often recommend like-for-like replacements, depriving customers of the opportunity to instead install a heat pump and displace polluting gas heating and the need for an expensive furnace replacement down the road.
While the upfront cost of installing heat pumps is about $2,000 higher than one-way air conditioning, the significant financial incentives in place at the state level and through AQMD and GWP actually make these appliances more affordable for Glendale residents. Furthermore, eliminating the need to replace a gas furnace will avoid thousands of dollars in future costs.
In addition to being all electric, heat pumps are also extremely efficient, generally 3 – 4 times more so than conventional gas furnaces. This means that when households make the switch to heat pumps, they can reduce their monthly energy consumption and utility bills.”
-Excerpt from letter to Glendale City Council from U.S. Green Building Council California, Earthjustice, SAFE Cities at Stand.earth, Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter and GEC
Learn About Increased GWP Rebates for Heat Pump Systems:
See Report pg 7 & 8 for info re rebate increases effective July 1, 2025
Learn About Heat Pumps:
COUNCIL RECORDING: TBD
Call In when the item is up: (818) 937-8100
Email council members in advance:
Mayor Ara Najarian: ANajarian@glendaleca.gov
Dan Brotman: DBrotman@Glendaleca.gov
Vartan Gharpetian: VGharpetian@glendaleca.gov
Note – Scheduling changes can and do occur. We try to keep this post updated if things change, but please consult the city website for official agendas.
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