Glendale City Government Watch

Glendale Councilmember, Elen “double down-when wrong” Asatryan,” was caught posting California Election Code campaign violations to her Instagram account. When she was caught, she delayed correction for as long as possible, until threatened with a complaint to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). She reluctantly, but only temporarily, corrected the…

Taking a page from her law-breaking friend, Elen Asatryan’s playbook, Glendale City Clerk, Suzie Abajian starts her campaign with violations. Days ago I received a photo of Suzie Abajian using public property to display her campaign signs. The usage of city parkways, freeway entrances, public parks and other public property…

Elen Asatryan committed multiple misdemeanor acts of campaign violations via her Instagram account last week. On Thursday, February 26, 2026, an internal email was circulated among city officials challenging them to take action against her. Asatryan, who was aware of her violations, did nothing, and left her illegal content online…

Glendale City Council member, Elen Asatryan, routinely commits local ordinance violations. Typically, she’s given a ‘free pass’ by our City Manager, Roubik Golanian, and City Attorney, Michael Garcia. Each received pay raises in 2025 (though Elen didn’t support Garcia’s after his handling of her alleged ‘pay-to-play’ scheme regarding the Civic…

Every Glendale voter who opposes the HIGH-density housing bill SB 79, should reject Elen Asatryan and Dan Brotman in the June 2, 2026 Glendale municipal election. Each supports SB 79. The attached image is Brotman and Asatryan pictured with California State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez who was among those who…

Candidate Forum for Glendale City Council Beth Brooks and Patrick Murphy discuss their reasons for running and give their opinions on the issues they want to resolve with city governance. Hosted by Herbert Molano at the studios of AABC TV in Glendale California. Videos with other candidates will be available…

Below is a letter to City Council regarding the timeline and cost to restore Glendale’s Brand Blvd. after a 4-1 decision was made to restore a poorly planned and ill-conceived bike lane project. The project, brought to City Council by councilmember Dan Brotman, has already cost the city $1.4 million….

REVISED Item 8b was added 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTSa. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, August 23, 2022b. Appointment of Board and Commission Member (Asatryan, 8/9/2022) Sona A. Tatiyants, Commission on the Status of Womenc. Appointment of Board and Commission Member (Asatryan, 8/9/2022) Joseph Kaskanian, Design Review Boardd. Appointment…

Housing Authority There were no items on the agenda. However, during Oral Communications, Mayor Kassakhian cited an inaccurate article in the LA Times which singled out Glendale as “the most expensive Southern California city” in which to rent. LA Times via Yahoo News: California rents are spiking — and in…

You may hear it when a new couple is expecting their first baby, or when searching for the ninth studio album by the English rock band Genesis. But in Glendale government, it describes the number of Board members remaining at last week’s Design Review Board meeting. After finding out he’s…

REVISED Closed Session start time was revised Item 4b was removed Item 8c was added CONSENT ITEMS (Including Minutes)The following are Routine and May be Acted Upon by One Motion. Any Member of Council or the Audience Requesting Separate Consideration May do so by Making Such Request Before Motion is…

Housing Authority Community Development, re: Acquisition of 426 Piedmont Avenue and 507 Naranja Drive for the Purpose of Developing Affordable Housing a. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $12Mb. Housing Authority Resolution to Authorize the Executive Director to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Berg Senior Services, LLCc….

Plain and simple. No pictures, no commentary. City Council Dan Brotman, Anita Quiñonez Gabrielian, Elen Asatryan City Clerk Dr. Suzie Abajian Glendale Unified School District Trustee Area B Ingrid Gunnell Glendale Unified School District Trustee Area C Kathleen Cross

Glendale City Attorney confirms Councilmember Vrej Agajanian broke campaign laws: “We were advised of the use of City photos in that flyer a couple of weeks ago. We advised Councilmember Agajanian to cease use of the City produced photos in any future campaign material. He agreed and it is our…

But he got this correct in his email blast this morning. Nextdoor is a Pollyannaville of dystopian censorship.

Glendale Mayor, Ardy Kassakhian, opens the meeting with thoughts on school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. CONSENT ITEMS (Including Minutes)The following are Routine and May be Acted Upon by One Motion. Any Member of Council or the Audience Requesting Separate Consideration May do so by Making Such Request Before Motion is…

This is a very informative meeting for those concerned about homelessness in Glendale. Community Services and Parks, re: Acceptance of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2021 Continuum of Care Program; and City of Glendale’s 2022 Homeless Point-in-Time Count a. Council Motion approving…

The nomination period for the upcoming June 7, 2022 Glendale Municipal Election is open from February 14 to March 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM. During the nomination period, we will be watching Glendale’s list of candidates who pull papers to run for office, as well as updating those whose papers…

At this time several campaign committees have been created for our next Glendale election. Four are for City Council, and one if for College Board Area 4. They are: Anita Quinonez Gabrielian for Glendale City Council 2022Ara Najarian for City Council 2022Brotman for City Council 2022Davis for College Board Area…

At the October 5, 2021 Glendale City Council meeting, we saw Ara Najarian’s latest scheme to support commercial developers and disadvantage land use appellants by manipulating city ordinance. In this case, his proposal would require the recusal of councilmembers who have received any donation from members of an appealing party….