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The motion, read and moved by the mayor at the meeting, stated the settlement is “not an admission of any liability whatsoever” and described the payment as a compromise of disputed claims. The city attorney and staff will finalize settlement documents and execute the agreement.

The motion passed by roll call; all council members present voted yes. Staff indicated the resolution authorizes payment and a full release of claims; additional administrative steps will follow to complete the settlement, including necessary payments and closure of the litigation file.

No further details about the underlying allegations were discussed on the council floor at the time of the vote; council members framed the action as a procedural settlement to resolve pending litigation and allow both sides to avoid continued expense and uncertainty.

The payment will be processed through the city’s standard settlement and accounting procedures and recorded in the next available financial reporting period, staff said.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - 3/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council authorized a settlement of the lawsuit Kevin Sarian v. City of Glendale for $200,000, with the city attorney directed to finalize the agreement; council characterized the payment as a compromise of a disputed claim and not an admission of liability.","taxTitle","Glendale, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4651,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651887,"Glendale council weighs options for drive-thru rules after broad public opposition to new sites",2682,5687000,8369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2497329-df0cf5de798329e228229cee3456df4f&start=5687&end=8369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2497329-df0cf5de798329e228229cee3456df4f/thumbnail_5687000.jpg","/articles/6651887/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendale-council-weighs-options-for-drive-thru-rules-after-broad-public-opposition-to-new-sites","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651887-9521ea65c4140378211315a08a193455/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165139&Signature=Rw4O0RhZq86o5T4KoOSkgoU6XjShZlUUVUxt6OKooMJ4v5YXS~KeNgE-Iu~21jpOyo-xu~ZEjMERaLcdxsDBSdFd4m89h1-uZ2WLE5v4rmb9N5JQopvvWO3vIzhoNkzfbTj6dUGHf7rmIJ7ARdeqFnNnPEafq0OKwlDQmWFQxig8z1iZ-qmcW-S-~-0y3tECCkgKk3k1QMce95pTa4ihdP5607TM7Suei9LKA0uUf0XbLc-ykySZWp9vJicj~Bki6MbK95sDEPu2XnKs326IJwVc2frNMo6ZDuooEXA8j0sPut8AnP6uKIU3KunyDkO--UqcJAdsFTB9PpUzz79kVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glendale City Council heard hours of public comment and a staff presentation about how to regulate new drive-thru businesses, focusing public concern on a proposed In-N-Out near Pacific and Burchett and on existing sites where queuing has spilled into alleys and public rights-of-way.

Staff presented analysis developed with a traffic consultant showing varied trip-generation profiles and suggested tiered queuing standards (examples: tier 1 & 2 smaller sites; tier 3 major fast-food generators with a 550-foot queuing recommendation). Staff warned a single, citywide minimum (for lot size or queuing length) could preclude virtually all future drive-thrus; they described the CUP process as a more “scalpel-like” tool that allows location-specific conditions and enforcement remedies.

Scores of residents said a drive-thru on Pacific at Burchett would overwhelm narrow local streets, hamper emergency response access, produce noise and light impacts, and increase air pollution. Several speakers cited traffic backups at existing Glendale locations (notably an In‑N‑Out on Harvey Drive) as precedent for neighborhood impacts. Others called for a full moratorium on new drive-thrus or for strict limits near residences, schools and transit corridors.

Council members asked staff detailed questions about tiers, queue lengths, alleys used for private queuing, and enforcement options. Staff said the previously drafted CUP ordinance from August 2024 is available and could be brought back quickly for introduction and adoption if the council desires; by contrast, drafting and mapping new citywide development standards would require more study and an estimated four to six months for analysis, public hearings and code changes.

After discussion, the council directed staff to bring back the CUP ordinance and a comparative analysis of the CUP approach versus development-standard options (including suggested queue distances, buffer distances from residences, and a minimum lot-size concept). A councilmember asked staff to include the draft ordinance and a timeline; staff noted the CUP path would allow more immediate recourse when conditions are not met, while the development standards path would be more prescriptive but take longer to implement.

No ordinance was adopted at the meeting and no immediate moratorium was reimposed. Staff and city attorneys said enforcement of existing rules (for example, removing cones that private businesses place in public alleys) remains an option, but that many enforcement approaches take repeated citations before stronger remedies are available. Councilmembers urged staff to return with clear options, including how standards would treat residential adjacency, schools, hospitals, and emergency access.

Next steps: staff will return with the previously drafted CUP ordinance and a comparative packet with draft development-standard options and analysis; if the council elects the CUP, staff estimated a shorter timeline to implement than for citywide code changes. Meanwhile, any applications filed under current code continue to be processed under existing zoning and standards.","Council debated whether to pursue a conditional use permit (CUP) framework or citywide development standards to regulate new drive-thrus after heavy public comment about proposed In-N-Out and other locations; staff will return with comparative materials and the previously drafted CUP ordinance for further consideration.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651892,"Glendale council declares 26 city parcels surplus or exempt under Surplus Land Act to preserve local control",3176,2210000,5386000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2497329-df0cf5de798329e228229cee3456df4f&start=2210&end=5386","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2497329-df0cf5de798329e228229cee3456df4f/thumbnail_2210000.jpg","/articles/6651892/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendale-council-declares-26-city-parcels-surplus-or-exempt-under-Surplus-Land-Act-to-preserve-local-control","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651892-c3cebc3b86e3f606605bb2e3d61317ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165139&Signature=HGV7HB-sITRxSkZsCwVZdYnqg6SoOxto9eRHjXuTD2EVf4jw6F-YISbv6Bm0jwp7TfKg~M4M9W47E9~doPzQfoxRxfDWRrg-A-rycFHURmE-81JHGapzXruMULm-ZbqmQF9AUQp8uhMt4fJ4uc~mP90N1B6grzkfNMRTGtgAfgEQXF1k67MwEJrK-OoseEYu6bceOLtZMHcPtkkJbcc2KrADPBMQWjeDZ4TpDaRAgKOxeSPdGGlDtcd1KPYu~PdvdSNfU-2FxbiwVPAID443JY7C9i7swREZYowtjQGz3tVnb4lXbnuvWUeMORnWPtI08S~m15-fhk3dEFuy-LKn7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glendale City Council approved two resolutions declaring 10 city-owned parking lots exempt from the state surplus land notice process and designating 16 additional parcels as surplus land under California’s Surplus Land Act, council and staff said.

City staff emphasized the vote does not approve development of any property; rather, it memorializes the current regulatory framework so the city retains local control if it later decides to pursue changes to parcel use. Community Development staff member presenting the item said the aim is to \"retain local control over our city parking lots\" and to “lock in those regulations now” because state rules on housing and parking can change over time.

Under the designations approved at the meeting, staff said 10 lots are under half an acre and qualify now for an ‘‘exempt surplus’’ process; 16 larger parcels were declared surplus (not exempt) in order to preserve the city’s ability to seek exemptions in the future if a project meets state-defined thresholds. Staff described the state rules that could apply to larger parcels: a minimum of 300 units and 25% affordability for certain large sites, language the city sought to “lock in” rather than risk a future rule change that would raise those thresholds.

Public comment included concerns about loss of open space and calls to prioritize parks rather than housing on some parcels. Several residents urged the council to preserve green space and asked that any surplus designation not be used to reduce the city’s parkland. A few commenters tied past affordable housing projects and litigation to the broader surplus-land debate and urged transparency.

Council discussed the practical implications: declaring surplus or exempt status does not by itself change zoning, does not authorize development, and still requires council direction for any disposition, staff said. The council also clarified one clerical correction: staff noted an APN on Resolution 882 needed a corrected number (564141003900) and asked the mover to incorporate that change.

The council approved the two resolutions by roll call. Staff said declaring surplus/exempt status will be submitted to the state for review; the state may accept or deny an exemption for particular parcels. If council later directs staff to pursue development or rezone a site, additional public hearings and environmental review would be required.

Staff also told council that if the city does not act, state rules could change in the future and reduce the city’s negotiating flexibility; the declarations were presented as a pre-emptive step to preserve options.

No immediate development, zoning change, or sale will follow from the council’s vote; any future proposal would require separate council approval, public notice and applicable environmental review.","Council approved two resolutions declaring 10 small parking parcels exempt and 16 additional city-owned parcels surplus under the Surplus Land Act, a move staff said is intended to lock in current state rules and preserve local negotiating authority if properties are considered for future development.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651897,"Glendale council approves Lehi Palayo Lozada as director of Library, Arts and Culture",445,1933000,2378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2497329-df0cf5de798329e228229cee3456df4f&start=1933&end=2378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2497329-df0cf5de798329e228229cee3456df4f/thumbnail_1933000.jpg","/articles/6651897/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendale-council-approves-Lehi-Palayo-Lozada-as-director-of-Library-Arts-and-Culture","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651897-fa88e7185ffe62dcbfd85e39dd485cd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165139&Signature=TBuRu-lVyvKnk6dSijmuL2IVf-3Yyhc0cklkDOVfVL6NDIGGmxgU4tm4XfmbHtsoO~cAog7Q3DwLt43t-n9TFWlzlJ1MfAJLYp5UNsFspiM6j0tV75YcMrkj4Vc781eutcZd37togRr4enLWP5pzzqSkYSr5XC7yRIrwMGPhsn9DuNpqV05c7esgk0XiodpCXLRHo~KMlzNYn3rNY83Mo4ejV~R7mZCaqPSZjYobbfAG0byaodCmqQqNGJfpKpRg36DlQ5zF~y1PdcdFQGXO-3ow2VhmHpmmNEnNDDa2PdduRjePtMDnf6iU1qrziAwTkLAcgKiUm2SXbI0yQI4v2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glendale City Council on March 4 voted unanimously to approve the City Manager’s appointment of Lehi Palayo Lozada as director of Library, Arts and Culture.

City Manager-appointed Lehi Palayo Lozada, who had been acting director for eight months, was confirmed by roll call after a motion to approve the appointment and a second. The motion cites the Glendale City Charter procedures for appointments; the council vote was recorded as yes by all members present.

Lozada told the council she was “grateful for the trust” and described the library system’s recent output: last year, she said, “602,885 people walked through our doors, and we checked out over 800,000 items.” She credited staff and community partnerships and said libraries contribute to Glendale’s economic and social fabric.

City staff and councilmembers praised Lozada’s leadership during her time as acting director and the number of staff who attended the meeting to show support. Council comments noted past partnerships and expressed expectations that Lozada will expand arts programming and community engagement.

The motion that approved the appointment referenced the city charter procedure for certifying the appointment to human resources. The council did not change department budgets or adopt any new program at the meeting; the action was limited to approving the City Manager’s appointment.

Lozada said she was “honored to continue the tradition of exceptional library services” and highlighted recent large events and partnerships that drew regional attention to Glendale’s arts and culture programs. The council will follow usual onboarding and administrative steps to complete staffing transitions.

No additional council direction or separate votes on department authority, budget changes or programmatic initiatives were taken at the time of the appointment.

The council’s approval is a final administrative appointment; any future budget requests or program changes from the Library, Arts and Culture Department will return to the council through the budget and appropriation process.

Short-term next steps noted by staff included standard HR certification and the City Manager formalizing the appointment paperwork.","The Glendale City Council voted unanimously to approve the City Manager’s appointment of Lehi Palayo Lozada as the director of Library, Arts and Culture, and Lozada addressed the council and community at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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