# Burbank City Council Meeting - October 13, 2026


**Body:** TheBurbankChannel
**Date:** October 12, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


At the October 13, 2026 joint meeting of the Burbank City Council and Housing Authority, the Council approved a progressive design-build contract with Clark Construction Group California LP for the Burbank Library and Civic Center project. The construction-phase budget was estimated at $155 million, with total project costs of approximately $185–190 million. The procurement drew 18 qualifications and four proposals; the evaluation panel unanimously selected Clark Construction with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). The approved motion included entering into a project labor agreement (PLA) with the LA/Orange County Building Trades and required a January 2027 update on costs and deliverables. Council authorized the library services director to execute the agreement and future task orders or amendments, subject to budgeted funds. Staff described a possible 2–3% PLA cost impact—about $3.1–$4.6 million on the construction estimate—and said the project team would develop design and cost information before a later guaranteed maximum price approval. The project is expected to begin early abatement and demolition in spring 2027, move into full construction in summer 2027, and open in spring 2029. Staff said planned construction funding would use municipal infrastructure funds and lease-revenue bonds, with debt service intended to come from infrastructure funds rather than the General Fund.

The Council also unanimously adopted resolutions establishing an accounting technician salary and approving the citywide salary schedule; no salary amount was stated in the transcript. Separately, a state legislative update noted $1.2 million for Burbank Reservoir 2 and funding related to firefighter protective equipment, but no related city procurement action was taken. The meeting’s procurement policy discussion centered on incorporating a PLA into the library project; the city also reported that broader community workforce agreement negotiations for capital projects were in early stages.

**Source:** TheBurbankChannel