On December 29, 2011, the California Supreme Court upheld the Legislature's dissolution of all redevelopment agencies across California. The impact of this legislation on the City of Glendale cannot be overstated. Quite simply, millions of dollars of local tax revenue, which would have been invested in our community, must now be redirected to Sacramento.
The continuing construction work on the I-5 corridor is requiring nighttime closures that will affect both southbound and northbound lanes between the hours of 12 am and 6 am. The lane closures will take place from the 118 Freeway to the 170 Freeway (Branford to Sheldon Streets) on the following dates: January 29 through February 6; and then again from February 12 through February 17. For a complete list of the lane closures and a detour map, visit the website.
Updated: January 26, 2012
Bob Hope Airport Regional Intermodal Transportation Center Project Update
Original Project E10-35; Revised to Project E10-35-(I)-A
Regional Intermodal Transportation Center, Consolidated Rental Car Facility, Elevated Walkway, Site Work, Off-Site Work & Site Preparation for Replacement Parking Structure
Court Ruling on Redevelopment Agencies: Glendale will Seek Legislation
The City of Glendale learned today, as did other cities throughout California, that the courts upheld AB 26 and ruled against AB 27, essentially eliminating local redevelopment agencies. AB 26 was the State legislation that eliminated the agencies; AB 27 was the companion legislation that allowed the agencies to continue if they agreed to pay the so called "ransom" of $1.8 billion to the State.
The Diamond Awards for Achievement in the Arts is a free public recognition event where artists, arts organizations, community members and businesses who have contributed substantially to the cultural life of the community, get nominated by the public and receive recognition. Learn more
Posted: January 13, 2012
Recently Passed Ordinances
Ordinance 5756 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glendale authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Glendale and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System
Ordinance 5764 - An ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California providing for compensation of Councilmembers of the City of Glendale.
Updated: December 28, 2011
Questions and Answers Regarding Extending the Development Agreement Between the City of Burbank and the Airport Authority
In determining the salaries for City of Glendale employees, the City’s goal is to remain competitive within the labor market in order to attract and retain a competitive and qualified workforce to serve the needs of our community. At the same time, the City ensures that these salaries are set in a fair and prudent manner which includes a collective bargaining process, as well as gathering information using pre-determined comparable benchmark cities. These salaries include the full percentage of the employees’ Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) contribution, as well as any cost-sharing percentage of the employer’s PERS rate pursuant to the respective Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
