City Council Watch – March 3, 2026

Eco Items of the Agenda
6 pm Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda/Watch: https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=40679

9. ACTION ITEMS

c. Public Works, re: Scholl Canyon Landfill Operations, Closure, and Wasteshed Analysis Update REPORT / Waste Shed Study

  1. Motion authorizing the Director of Public Works to formally request an adjustment of refuse disposal rates at the Scholl Canyon Landfill (SCLF) active site based on the inside wasteshed 10% discount scenario, consistent with the requirements of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), subject to consultation with and concurrence by the County Sanitation District (District) and the County of Los Angeles (County)
  2. Motion authorizing the Director of Public Works to formally request the District to resubmit the SCS-revised postclosure cost estimate to CalRecycle and other oversight authorities for approval
  3. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute a contract amendment to Contract No. 8002842 with SCS Engineers, to increase the contract amount by $30,000 to perform post-closure maintenance updates, provide regulatory support with CalRecycle, and site usage planning

OUTCOME: TBD

d.  Community Development, re: Status of and proposed options for SB 79 (the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act), and proposed amendment to the existing De Novo Planning Group Professional Service Agreement (Contract No. 8000769) to address potential development associated with SB 79 REPORT / See City Agenda for Other Documents

1. Motion to accept the status report and direct staff to proceed with one or more implementation options identified in the report;
2. Motion to amend De Novo Planning Group’s professional service agreement to assist with the detailed parcel-by-parcel analysis and update the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Draft Land Use, Mobility, and Environmental Justice Elements of the General Plan to address the potential development associated with SB 79 and extend the timeline an additional nine months

OUTCOME: TBD

Earlier Today – Special City Council Meeting at 3 p.m.

Agenda / Watch: https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=41219

Items of Interest:

1. Management Services, re: 2026 Legislative Platform and Legislative Affairs Update

1. Motion to receive and file report; and
2. Motion to adopt 2026 Legislative Platform

Glendale Water and Power, re: Transfer of Ownership of Ice Energy Thermal Energy Storage (Ice Bear) Units at Various Locations within the City of Glendale and Issuance of $4,500 Electric Utility Bill Credit per Ice Bear Unit for their Removal – REPORT

1.  Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Transfer, Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and all related and necessary accompanying documents, for the transfer of City’s ownership of Ice Energy Thermal Storage (Ice Bear) units installed at various private commercial property locations within the City and the issuance of $4,500 electric utility bill credit per Ice Bear unit for their subsequent removal

Video:

6 PM COUNCIL RECORDING: Will be embedded after the meeting

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Mayor Ara Najarian: ANajarian@glendaleca.gov
Elen Asatryan: EAsatryan@glendaleca.gov
Dan Brotman: DBrotman@Glendaleca.gov
Vartan Gharpetian: VGharpetian@glendaleca.gov
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