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Glendale council restores, expands Commission on the Status of Women, directs staff to find funding and full‑time support
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to expand the Commission on the Status of Women’s duties to include programming, fundraising and more frequent meetings, and directed city staff to pursue a staffing and funding plan to implement the expansion.
The Glendale City Council unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to expand the powers and responsibilities of the Commission on the Status of Women and to direct city staff to plan for dedicated staffing and program funding.
The council voted to amend the Glendale Municipal Code to explicitly authorize the commission to develop ongoing programming, pursue fundraising and grants, and increase its meeting frequency from four times a year to monthly beginning July 2025. The motion, as approved, also directed the city manager and city clerk to develop a funding path and staffing plan that would provide a full‑time staff person dedicated to the commission’s work.
The move follows presentations from commission members and community partners who argued the…
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