City Council Workshop June 9th, 2026

The Glendale City Council workshop held on June 9, 2026, focused primarily on updates and discussions related to water resource management and community services. Key procurement-related topics included the city's ongoing drought preparedness efforts, water conservation programs, and infrastructure projects such as the construction of new wells (COG 50 through 54) and the Barlet Dam expansion to increase long-term water storage capacity. The council discussed the use of a $450,000 grant from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) to fund water conservation rebates, including residential landscape conversions and pool removals, with considerations to potentially increase rebate amounts to encourage greater water savings. Additionally, the council reviewed the process for filling a vacant council seat, agreeing to initiate the application process with a 30-day window, pending the resolution of a related court case. Community services updates highlighted the allocation of over $634,000 in assistance for home repairs funded by CDBG and wildfire funds, as well as ongoing affordable housing projects and homelessness outreach programs. The council also addressed library materials related to Caesar Chavez, ultimately supporting the library advisory board's unanimous recommendation to keep the materials in circulation without promotion. No formal votes were taken during the workshop, but consensus was reached on several procedural matters related to procurement and community programs.