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Glendale
EA

Elen Asatryan

Council Member2022-2026

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
31
Total speaking time
4:59:50
Avg per meeting
9:40
Segments
3360

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Apr 2026[31]

Emergency Housing Voucher Program Funding and Transition

Federal funding depletion requires transitioning households to alternative local and regional subsidy programs.

high↑Apr 2026[29]

South Glendale Pavement Management Program

Estimated project cost is $14.5 million funded by the San Fernando corridor tax share fund.

critical↑Sep 2026[25]

Water Rate Projections and Community Concerns

Adjustments to municipal water rates affecting local property owners and utility customers.

high↑May 2026[25]

Domestic Violence Response and Support Services

Funded in part by city mental health service allocations.

critical↑Apr 2026[23]

FY 2026-27 General Fund Budget and Five-Year Forecast

Reduces city expenditures for seasonal entertainment programming.

critical↑Jun 2026[23]

Office of the City Auditor and Independent Audit Commission Charter Amendment

Establishes dedicated departmental resources for internal financial and performance auditing.

high↑Oct 2026[22]

Artificial Turf Replacement at Glendale Sports Complex

The project is estimated to cost approximately $1.3 million funded from the general fund.

high↑May 2026[22]

Integrated Waste Management & Plastic Reduction

Saves residents money by cutting planned solid waste rate increases for the next two years.

high↑Sep 2026[19]

Pacific Community Pool Operating Hours

Keeping the pool open would require additional operational funding, though exact figures were not finalized.

high↑Sep 2026[16]

Animated Signage Overlay Zone (ANSOZ)

Private investment by commercial property owners installing digital signage.

critical↓Jul 2026[16]

Proposed 0.25% Transactions and Use Tax Measure for November 2026 Ballot

Could generate significant local revenue annually similar to previous tax measures.

medium↑May 2026[15]

Rental Housing Data Collection and Landlord-Tenant Issues

Null

high↑Jul 2026[15]

FY 2026 Audit Work Plan Review and FY 2027 Proposed Work Plan

Enhances audit efficiency without requiring additional software expenditures.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Air Conditioner to Heat Pump (AC2HP) Ordinance Status

Indeterminate impact on construction and HVAC replacement costs pending state determination.

high↑May 2026[14]

Modernization of Municipal Job Classifications

None

low↑Oct 2026[13]

Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit Renewal at 403 South Central Avenue

None on city funds; routine administrative and application fees apply.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Lot Line Adjustment Appeal at 4680 and 4690 San Fernando Road

None for the city; private property transaction.

high↓Apr 2026[11]

Internal Audit Division Staffing and Quarterly Activity

Potential impact on municipal oversight and contract monitoring costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Student Commissioner Appointments and Recruitment

Negligible administrative costs associated with student recruitment and public noticing.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Single-Family Home Rebuild at 1335 Norton Avenue

Private investment to rebuild a fire-damaged residential property.

Decisions during term (338)

Recorded while Asatryan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (154)

139 yes11 no4 abstained

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Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Domestic Violence Strategic Plan Request

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Review of City Lobbyist Regulations

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approval of Plans and Specifications for Glendale Sports Complex Field 3 Artificial Turf Project

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Award of Professional Services Agreement for Integrated Waste Outreach

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance Prohibiting Unpermitted Personal Delivery Devices

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance Prohibiting Scavenging in Refuse Containers

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance Prohibiting Interference with Commercial Special Events

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Approval of September 10, 2026 Minutes

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Approval of Revised Draft Charter Amendment Regarding City Auditor and Audit Commission

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Approval of August 25, 2026 and September 1, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

FY 2026 Continuum of Care Program Application and Funding Recommendations (Housing Authority Motion)

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, execute agreements with Margaret C. Pett Inc. and J K Milkin Inc. using pricing obtained from nationally

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Resolution amending the “Mural Design Review Fee — Small Commercial Business (up to 10 employees)/Non-profit/standard”, “Mural Design Review Fee — Small Commercial Business (11-50 employees)”, and “Mu

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Accepting the Youth@Work funds from the Los Angeles County, Department of Economic Opportunity in the amount of $158,100; and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute all

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Accepting the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds in the amount of $791,270 from the State of California, Employment Development Department; and authorizing the City Manager,

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Motion to approve the recommended Fiscal Year 2027-28 Budget Development Public Engagement Plan and Resolution of appropriation

AbstainedSep 29, 2026

Councilmember Gharpetian moved that the City Attorney is authorized to resolve the lawsuit entitled Jodi Sulen-Hunter v. City of Glendale, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24NNCV05627 in exchange f

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

As-Needed Citywide Furniture Agreement

AbstainedSep 29, 2026

Settlement of Sulen-Hunter v. City of Glendale

Absent for closed session discussion.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Councilmember Gharpetian moved that the City Attorney is authorized to resolve the lawsuit entitled Timothy Hernandez v. City of Glendale, Los Angeles Superior Cour Case No. 24NNCV05496 in exchange fo

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Bartrosouf Seconded: Asatryan

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Bartrosouf Seconded: Brotman

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Motion to continue this item to the next Regular Council Meeting on September 29, 2026 without further public notice.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Bartrosouf

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Council proposed a motion directing staff to prepare a resolution amending the citywide fee schedule so that the first 100 applications for mural permits would be at the subsidized rate of $400, provi

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Bartrosouf

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Approval of Plans and Specifications for West Glendale Pavement Management Program Phase 1

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Approval of Pilot Program for Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Continuation of ANSOZ Public Hearing (Case No. PZC-0015-2025)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Settlement of Timothy Hernandez v. City of Glendale Lawsuit

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Motion to Direct Staff on Draft Charter Amendment for City Auditor and Audit Commission

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Nominations for Appointment

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Request for Report on Flock Automated License Plate Readers

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Request to Review Public Comment Procedures

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Request for Report on Ban of Gas-Powered Generators

Want to prioritize backlog of code and permitting items first.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Request for Report on South Glendale Dog Park and City Lot 11

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Appointment of Members to Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Councilmember Brotman’s Request for a Report on Flock Automated License Plate Readers

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Councilmember Brotman’s Request to Review Changes Made to the Council’s Procedures Regarding Public Comment at Council Meetings and Consider Potential Amendments to the Process

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Councilmember Brotman’s Request for a Report on a Potential Ban on Gas-Powered Generators in the Public Right of Way and on City Property

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Councilmember Bartrosouf’s Request for a Report Providing an Update on the City’s Efforts to Establish a Dog Park and to Reconsider the Council’s Decision Regarding a Dog Park at City Lot 11

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Motion designating a voting delegate and alternate representative(s) for the 2026 League of California Cities Conference

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

A motion was made to extend the nomination period by 30 days for the remaining seats that need to be filled.