The city administrator reported that electric-vehicle chargers have been installed at city facilities and are awaiting transformer upgrades before becoming operational.

At the Aug. 25 Glendale City Council meeting the city administrator said the chargers are installed and staff are awaiting transformer upgrades from the utility to complete commissioning. The administrator also said City Hall would be closed next Monday for Labor Day and that the city is actively recruiting for a full-time public works labor position and for a police officer.

Nut graf: The update signals near-term progress on city EV infrastructure pending utility work, and highlights open positions in public works and the police department.

No council action was required for the update; staff will notify the council when the chargers are commissioned and will continue recruitment work for the listed vacancies.

Ending: The city administrator said once the utility upgrades are completed the chargers will be tested and brought online.