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End of Year Recap
2025 End of Year Highlights

Over the past year, the City of Glendale delivered measurable outcomes across public safety, emergency response, sustainability, infrastructure, cultural engagement, workforce development, and economic vitality—demonstrating the City’s ability to translate strategic priorities into real-world outcomes.

4th

Largest City in Los Angeles County

196,543

Population estimate in Glendale based on 2020 Census Data

~30.6

Square miles

9th

Safest City in the Country

Citywide Organizational Health

Strengthening the City’s operational capacity, workforce readiness, and emergency coordination.

Windstorm Emergency Operations (January 7–9)
  • Responded to 709 total incidents and 3,400+ emergency calls.
  • Addressed 146 downed power lines and 274 fallen trees.
This event underscores citywide execution capacity during large-scale emergencies.
Public Safety Staffing & Deployment
  • Added 22 new sworn police positions (total 270), expanding patrol, traffic, School Resource Officers, and Special Enforcement Detail.
  • Implemented official use of a 6th Patrol District in Downtown to improve coverage and response times.
Workforce Development & Talent Pipelines
  • Launched the inaugural Women’s Fire Academy in partnership with Pasadena Fire Department (70+ participants).
  • Expanded the BioTech workforce pipeline through the Verdugo Jobs Center:
    • 85% job placement rate among LA students
    • Starting wages of $19–$22/hour, increasing to ~$30/hour within months

Community Well-Being & Economic Development

Improving safety outcomes, expanding cultural engagement, and supporting a strong local economy.
Public Safety Outcomes
  • Overall crime down 20% vs. 2024
  • Burglaries down ~15.2% vs. 2024
  • 113,000+ calls for service, 7,100+ arrests, and 137,000+ citations processed.
Regional Emergency Support Capacity
  • Glendale Fire strike team deployments to the Palisades and Eaton fires.
  • Added five new Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances strategically assigned citywide.
Arts, Culture, and Library Engagement
  • 600,000+ Library and Bookmobile visitors.
  • Record Summer Reading Challenge participation:
    • +83% children
    • +110% teens
    • +367% adults
  • ReflectSpace exhibits drew 12,000+ visitors and earned recognition at the 2025 LA Art Show.
Economic Development Programming
  • Small Business Summit (500+ registrants).
  • Business programs and events (nearly 3,000 participants across 21 events).
  • Regional recognition as “Most Business-Friendly City” (Large City) by LAEDC.

Quality Infrastructure & Environmental Stewardship

Delivering resilient infrastructure, advancing clean energy, and expanding sustainability education.

Storm Recovery and Infrastructure Response
  • 569 service requests addressed.
  • 2,280 tons of debris removed.
  • 116 traffic signals repaired.
  • Handled nearly double the City’s normal monthly green-waste volume in days.
Clean Energy Transition
  • Transitioned Intermountain Power Project to 100% coal-free, hydrogen-ready power.
  • Installed 184 kW rooftop solar at the Perkins Building.
  • Supported 600+ customers installing 5+ MW of customer-owned solar.
  • Helped 1,500+ customers save 10 million kWh of electricity and 2 million gallons of water annually.
  • Installed ~100 new EV charging ports.
Capital Delivery and Funding Success
  • Secured $24.7M for North Verdugo Road Improvements and $10.35M in HSIP safety funding.
  • Completed View Crest Road Slope & Repair Project early and within its $2.5M budget.
  • Citywide cart replacement: 90,000+ new compliant waste carts.
  • Added five electric Beeline buses and multiple heavy-duty EVs to the fleet.
Sustainability Education and Engagement
  • Recycling Center and Scholl Canyon Landfill tours.
  • Adoption of the Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP).
  • Adoption of the AC2HP (AC to Heat Pump) ordinance.

Diverse Housing & Livable Neighborhoods

Improving permitting performance, advancing housing initiatives, and investing in parks and open space.

Permitting and Development Capacity
  • 6,844 permits issued (+11%).
  • 37,830 inspections completed (+7%).
  • 8,838 plan checks finalized (+14%).
Housing and Neighborhood Initiatives
  • Completion of 515 Pioneer Drive Building C.
  • Housing Division’s 50th anniversary and integration of the City’s homeless services team.
  • Improved code enforcement efficiency, closing more cases while reducing inspection burden and achieving the highest inquiry response volume in four years.
Parks, Open Space, and Neighborhood Livability
  • Fremont Park Grand Re-Opening (2,500+ attendees).
  • New playground at Pacific Park; reopened renovated splash pads.
  • Acquisition of former Joann Fabrics site for future park use.
  • Launch of OSCR survey and community meetings.
  • Planting of 1,250 new trees in South Glendale.