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Votes at a glance: committee approves CTIP reappropriations, two Public Works appointments and Glendale‑Hyperion financing
Summary
The Board of Public Works committee approved several agenda items by roll call July 1, including CTIP reappropriations, two mayoral appointments to the Board of Public Works and acceptance of a Caltrans funding package for the Glendale‑Hyperion Bridge project.
The Board of Public Works committee approved multiple items on July 1. Each action below was taken by roll call; Council member Hernandez and Council member Hutt voted "yes" on each item and Council member Padilla was recorded as absent.
Item 5 — Mudslide emergency preparedness (Consent) - Motion: Concur with the Ad Hoc Committee on LA Recovery recommendation on a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan for mudslide risks. - Mover/Second: Motion introduced by Council member (recorded by clerk). Second recorded in the committee record. - Vote: Hernandez — Yes; Padilla — Absent; Hutt — Yes. Outcome: Approved (2–0–1). - Notes: CAO staff described the motion as supporting an ad hoc recommendation to strengthen city preparedness for mudslides and related infrastructure protections.
Item 4 — Reappointment: Steve Kang to the Board of Public Works - Motion: Approve the mayoral communication to reappoint Steve Kang to the Board of Public Works. - Mover: Council member (recorded); Second: recorded in committee. - Vote: Hernandez — Yes; Padilla — Absent; Hutt — Yes. Outcome: Approved (2–0–1). - Notes: Kang introduced himself and described goals including language access, procurement improvements for small businesses and revenue generation through permits and franchise renegotiations.
Item 3 — Appointment: Ernesto Cardenas to the Board of Public Works - Motion: Approve the mayoral communication appointing Ernesto Cardenas to the Board of Public Works. - Vote: Hernandez — Yes; Padilla — Absent; Hutt — Yes. Outcome: Approved (2–0–1). - Notes: Cardenas described prior experience on the Board of Public Works, outreach and an internship program that he helped run in earlier terms.
Item 2 — CAO report: 2024–25 CTIP year‑end reappropriations - Motion: Approve the CAO’s recommendations to reappropriate funds in the Capital and Technology Improvement Program (CTIP) for active capital projects. - Vote: Hernandez — Yes; Padilla — Absent; Hutt — Yes. Outcome: Approved (2–0–1). - Notes: CAO representative Daisy Bonilla said the report returns account balances to original funding sources for active projects and lists accounts to be reverted for projects completed, inactive wastewater projects, projects deferred in the FY25–26 budget, and others.
Item 6 — Bureau of Engineering: Glendale‑Hyperion Bridge project (see separate article) - Motion: Approve BOE recommendations to accept Caltrans funding package, authorize agreements, and commit to front‑fund project cash flow. - Vote: Hernandez — Yes; Padilla — Absent; Hutt — Yes. Outcome: Approved (2–0–1). - Notes: Action authorizes the city to execute agreements necessary to accept approximately $221.8M in federal funds and $11M in Prop 1B state funds for the project; the city is required to front‑fund expenditures and will be reimbursed quarterly, with Caltrans capping annual reimbursements at $20M.
For the record: the committee quorum was two members (Hernandez and Hutt) with Council member Padilla absent. Clerk readings of agenda items and roll calls are recorded in the meeting minutes.
