Politics
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING PREVIEW
WASTEWATER
The City Council on Tuesday will consider authorizing a $150,000, three-year contract with a consulting firm to provide as-needed assistance on complex financial and engineering issues involving wastewater.
The city has used the firm Kennedy/Jenk Consultants for engineering services since 1997. Public Works officials have lauded the firm for the cost-saving and technical expertise it has provided the city as it continues to oversee the Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Plant.
While Los Angeles has a team of engineers who specialize in wastewater management, Glendale Public Works has no such staff and used the firm for recommendations on contract negotiations and operations.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Because the city has employed Kennedy/Jenk off and on for more than 10 years, the City Council will likely authorize the contract.
DEPUTY POSITION
City officials will request the authorization of $11,513 this year to help fund a deputy position for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority representative for the San Fernando Valley/North County Corridor area, of which Glendale is a part.
The deputy provides research and analysis of interagency transportation-related projects at Metro that could affect the project area. As part of Glendale’s participation in the project area, the City Council will be asked to authorize a three-year memorandum of understanding in which the city will pay 23% of the $50,000 annual salary, or $11,513 a year.
Agoura Hills, Burbank, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, La Cañada Flintridge, Lancaster, Malibu, San Fernando and other cities would also pay a share of the annual cost proportionate to their respective populations.
The three-year agreement would expire in 2010.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The City Council will likely approve the memorandum to fund the Metro liaison position as it has since 1999.
ROSE FLOAT
Glendale’s proposed 2009 entry in the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade, “Sneak Preview,” will go to the City Council on Tuesday for final approval.
The design, which will depict a movie premiere at the Alex Theatre with a vintage car and spotlights, will be Glendale’s 95th entry to the parade. The float will be 35 feet long, 18 feet wide and 22 feet high and accommodate up to 12 riders.
Next year’s parade theme is “Hats off to Entertainment.”
The city’s contribution to the float’s construction this year, if approved, would be $94,500, which is contingent on the council’s approval of the 2009-10 budget. The Glendale Rose Float Assn. is expected to contribute $45,000 to help offset the cost.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The council will likely approve the float the design, following a unanimous recommendation to do so from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission on April 2.
The City Council on Tuesday will consider authorizing a $150,000, three-year contract with a consulting firm to provide as-needed assistance on complex financial and engineering issues involving wastewater.
The city has used the firm Kennedy/Jenk Consultants for engineering services since 1997. Public Works officials have lauded the firm for the cost-saving and technical expertise it has provided the city as it continues to oversee the Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Plant.
While Los Angeles has a team of engineers who specialize in wastewater management, Glendale Public Works has no such staff and used the firm for recommendations on contract negotiations and operations.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Because the city has employed Kennedy/Jenk off and on for more than 10 years, the City Council will likely authorize the contract.
DEPUTY POSITION
City officials will request the authorization of $11,513 this year to help fund a deputy position for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority representative for the San Fernando Valley/North County Corridor area, of which Glendale is a part.
The deputy provides research and analysis of interagency transportation-related projects at Metro that could affect the project area. As part of Glendale’s participation in the project area, the City Council will be asked to authorize a three-year memorandum of understanding in which the city will pay 23% of the $50,000 annual salary, or $11,513 a year.
Agoura Hills, Burbank, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, La Cañada Flintridge, Lancaster, Malibu, San Fernando and other cities would also pay a share of the annual cost proportionate to their respective populations.
The three-year agreement would expire in 2010.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The City Council will likely approve the memorandum to fund the Metro liaison position as it has since 1999.
ROSE FLOAT
Glendale’s proposed 2009 entry in the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade, “Sneak Preview,” will go to the City Council on Tuesday for final approval.
The design, which will depict a movie premiere at the Alex Theatre with a vintage car and spotlights, will be Glendale’s 95th entry to the parade. The float will be 35 feet long, 18 feet wide and 22 feet high and accommodate up to 12 riders.
Next year’s parade theme is “Hats off to Entertainment.”
The city’s contribution to the float’s construction this year, if approved, would be $94,500, which is contingent on the council’s approval of the 2009-10 budget. The Glendale Rose Float Assn. is expected to contribute $45,000 to help offset the cost.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The council will likely approve the float the design, following a unanimous recommendation to do so from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission on April 2.
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