Measure T: YES – 10,176 (80%) | NO – 2,566 (20%)
Measure Y: YES – 10,194 (81%) | NO – 2,380 (19%)
Measure V: YES – 10,061 (80%) | NO – 2,568 (20%)
*** Full June 5 2018 CA Primary Election Results c/o LA Times***
Check back shortly for a Post-Election summary/commentary.
A few pics from 5/28 Memorial Day service ✞ Freedom isn’t free 
BHS VMA In-Sync Grads | BHS & JBHS Mixed Choirs @ Baccalaureate
🏫 Video replay from BUSD Parent Forum on Student Mental Health. BUSD Super Matt Hill leads a timely panel discussion on coping with anxiety, stress, and other mental health issues affecting our students. #iLuvBurbank
Burbank Mental Health & Wellness Resources:
Family Service Agency of Burbank: (818) 845-7671
Burbank Police Dept. Mental Health Evaluation Team: (818) 238-3000
BUSD Wellness Programs & Services: (818) 729-4441
We’ve completed & mailed in our Ballots. If you haven’t &/or are not sure who & what to vote for, please take a few minutes over this Memorial Day Holiday Weekend to read through the Ballot and do a little research. We’re blessed to live in a Democracy where we choose our Government, so I encourage you to exercise your right to Vote and let Your Voice be heard…it’s your Civic Duty! For Faith-based Voters looking to Vote your Values, I’m including links to Craig Huey’s excellent Election Forum Voter Guide, which breaks down Candidates positions & voting records on various issues of importance, as well as Californians For Life. And while I don’t always agree with Craig’s recommendations on Ballot measures, his guide is very useful in lesser-known races such as Judges etc. Whichever way YOU Decide to Vote, may I encourage you to Respect others viewpoints (friends & neighbors) whether you agree or disagree, and to Love People more than their politics & positions. #ILuvBurbank
Burbank Voters are also being asked to weigh-in on 3 Ballot Measures:
Measure T: To maintain essential City services/infrastructure like police, fire, parks, libraries, streets and street lighting, shall the measure be adopted amending the City of Burbank Charter to continue the past practice of transferring not more than 7% of Burbank Water and Power’s gross annual sales of electricity, paid by retail electric rate payers, providing approximately $12.5 million annually to the City’s General Fund until ended by voters, with all money spent to benefit Burbank residents?
A yes vote is a vote in favor of continuing the practice of including a fee in retail electric rates to fund the transfer of up to 7% of Burbank Water and Power’s (BWP) gross annual sales of electricity to the city’s general fund.
A no vote is a vote against continuing the practice of including a fee in retail electric rates to fund the transfer of up to 7% of Burbank Water and Power’s (BWP) gross annual sales of electricity to the city’s general fund.
Burbank, California, Measure T, Utility Funds Transfer Charter Amendment (June 2018) – Ballotpedia
Measure V: To increase voter participation in City of Burbank elections, shall the measure be adopted amending City of Burbank Charter: 1.) changing City’s odd-numbered year general elections to November of even-numbered years coinciding with State/Federal elections and conforming to state law; 2.) eliminating City’s primary election; 3.) extending elected City official terms, one time, by one year and eight months to transition to even-numbered year elections; 4.) simplifying the election process in the Charter?
A yes vote is a vote in favor of amending the city charter to move city elections from February and April of odd-numbered years to November of even-numbered years to coincide with state and federal elections, beginning in 2020; eliminating primary and general runoff elections; and adding a one-time extension of one year and eight months to the offices of city officeholders elected in May 2015 and May 2017.
A no vote is a vote against amending the city charter to move city elections to November of even-numbered years, thereby continuing to hold city primary elections in February and city general elections in April of odd-numbered years.
Burbank, California, Measure V, Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) – Ballotpedia
Measure Y: To comply with state law to increase voter participation, Burbank Unified School District is changing its Board elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years and will conduct their own elections in conjunction with Los Angeles County’s Election Division. Shall the measure be adopted amending the City of Burbank Charter to clarify that BUSD Board elections will be conducted according to state law election procedures, rather than the City’s election procedures?
A yes vote is a vote in favor of amending the city charter to eliminate primary elections and to hold general elections for Burbank Unified School District in November of even-numbered years to coincide with the statewide general election starting in November 2020.
A no vote is a vote against eliminating the primary election and holding the general elections for Burbank Unified School District in November of even-numbered years to coincide with the statewide general election starting in November 2020.
Burbank, California, Measure Y, BUSD Election Procedures Charter Amendment (June 2018) – Ballotpedia
*** LA County Polling Place Locator ***
Below are some links in support & oppostion so you can make your own informed decision.
In Support: Burbank Elections. Mayor Emily | In Opposition: Save Burbank Neighborhoods – NO on T. NO on V & Y. NO on T, V & Y (5/31). Burbank Viewpoints – NO on V, Video*, Audio*. NO on Y.
OPINION: A few quick thoughts – Any decision on Measure T should be made in context of understanding the historical roots of the “in-lieu transfer” of up to 7% of BWP’s gross sales of electricity from retail electric rate payers to the City of Burbank’s General Fund, which dates back to Voter approved measures in 1951/8 & 2007; the Court Ruling that determined the Fee is a “Tax” requiring Voter approval as such, hence the change in the Charter language being placed before Voters; our recently approved Budget that is balanced on the back of this continued transfer (and $9 Million in other “sustainable” reoccurring cuts & savings); and the $12.5M short-fall a NO Vote would create and resulting cuts in City services (police & fire, street repairs/lighting, park/recreation programs/facilities etc.) Also important to note that passage of this Measure will not increase retail rate payers’ bills because current rates already include the cost of the transfers.
You may also want to consider the forthcoming November Ballot Measure that is asking for a significant 0.75 cent Sales Tax increase to go towards paying our Unfunded Pension Liability and Deferred Infrastructure Needs. This measure would raise $20M/year of which $9M would go towards those needs and a $11M “surplus” available to restore or add services/programs (FYI: I can support 0.25 cents + $2.3M more in cuts/cost-savings to close the long-term deficit but NOT 0.75). BUSD is also planning a large Parcel Tax measure ($150-$250 per year per ave. property) to go to their General Fund. For comparison sake, Measure S which was approved just a few years ago was about $50 per ave. property for capital projects.
Bottom line: Notwithstanding the ever-increasing costs of Housing, Gas & State Taxes, Burbanker’s can expect to pay a lot more for the privilege of living in the Media Capital of the World!
Measures V & Y are about Election consolidation & alignment as per State Law in order to increase Voter turnout. They would also extend the term of all current Council & School Board members by about 20 months. I have mixed feelings on this as while I’d love to see increased Voter turnout I fear a lot of those additional ballots will be uninformed votes. I also fear local issues will get lost in the barrage of advertising for State & Federal candidates & measures. New candidates will have an even harder time campaigning against incumbents and partisan electioneering will further encroach our local non-partisan elections, with busy voters blindly voting for a slate of candidates based on glossy & expensive mailers rather than studying all the candidates, their values, voting records & positions. In the end, while well-meaning I fear this will end in a consolidation of power which may trump the convenience & cost-saving benefits of the proposed alignment. #ILuvBurbank
📸 A few pics of Jasmine, Ahmed + Friends @ BHS Prom. 💮 Enjoy! 🎓
FLICKR Photo’s | FACEBOOK Photo’s – Slides * click on Pics to enlarge
The Burbank City Council has reduced the field of Candidates from 28 to 8, who will move on to the Q&A round scheduled for Monday @ 5pm. Each person will be asked 5 Questions with 15 min. per Applicant total time to respond. The Council will then pick their respective top choices and have final discussions prior to a Vote. If they can’t agree on a candidate via majority vote, the Mayor has the authority via the City Charter to select the winning candidate. Check back Saturday for Full Coverage and thoughts as the City moves forward with the process of filling the Vacancy created by the untimely death of Will Rogers to cancer.
FLICKR PHOTO Album | FACEBOOK PHOTO Album
Finalists & Applications
1. Robert Brody 2. John Bwarie 3. Chris Rizzotti 4. Carolyn Jackson
5. Linda Muchamel 6. Barry Gussow 7. Tim Murphy 8. Paul Herman
UPDATE 5/14/18: 
🎉 Congratulations to former Councilman Tim Murphy on his appointment to the Burbank City Council to fill out the remainder of the late Will Rogers’ term. #iLuvBurbank | Press Release
The Field for the race to replace the late Will Rogers is in and it’s bigger than the Kentucky Derby! You can download the Form Guide here: Applicants
OPINION: I have read through all the applications and and think Juan Guillen deserves his chance on the Council. He was the next highest vote getter in the last 2 General Elections that’s applied, has a record of Community Service that is second to none, will help the City make the tough Budget decisions they need to make, while protecting our quality of life by opposing massive projects like the iHeartBurbank 1200 Units & Hotel slated for the old Ikea site.
Vahe Hovanessian has also run for office a few times and has a lot of relevant experience as an Attorney who once interned at City Hall prior to opening his own private practice. He has served on both the Planning Board & BWP Boards and has never been afraid to voice a dissenting opinion. Barry Gussow is a current Park & Rec. Board member with a long history of Community service. He’s a successful local Realtor & while some may have concerns about him being Pro-Development, his business background might be helpful dealing with our Budget, Pension & Infrastructure deficits.
Best of the Rest in no particular order: Carolyn Jackson (Charter Review Committee, Family Promise) and a couple of Media wild cards: Actor Michael Gogin and DP/Cameraman Alex Wysocki. It would be nice if the City Council had at least 1 member that represented us Media folks and was not a Retired Public Service Employee pulling in 100k +/- pension c/o Taxpayers. Good Luck!
I urge the City Council to focus on long-time Burbank residents with the practical experience & skillset needed to do what’s a very difficult job and who have a demonstrated record of Community service, not agenda-driven political novices or polarizing pro-development rubber-stamps. Please choose wisely!
Other Links: Email City Council | Special Meeting Agenda
Proposed City Budget | Local Ballot Measures
Quick Update 5/10 re changes to the City Council replacement member selection process; The City will just be listening to Applicant Statements (3min. ea.) & Public Comments (3min. ea.) tonight and then selecting their respective Top 3 choices (up to 12 people depending on overlap), who will move on to the 2nd Round to take place Monday evening where they will be asked 5 Questions each with 15 min. per Applicant total time to respond. The Council will then pick their respective top choices and have final discussions. If they can’t agree on a candidate via majority vote, the Mayor has the authority via the City Charter to select the winning candidate.
South Hills Burbank – Fri 4-7pm Easter Experience. Easter Sat 5pm & 6:30pm. Easter Sun 8:30am 10am, 11:30am. FaceBook | Easter
Story City Church – Fri @ 6:30pm. Sun @ 10am & 11:30am. FaceBook
Burbank Pres – Maundy Thursday 7:30pm (Last Supper). Sun 9:15am & 11:15am. FaceBook
Emmanuel Church – Good Friday @ 7pm. Sun @ 9:30am & 11am. FaceBook
CityLight LA – Sun @ 8:45am & 11am. FaceBook
Calvary Chapel Burbank – Good Fri @ 12pm & 7:30pm. Sun @ 8:30am & 10:30am.
Village Church – Good Fri @ 7pm. Sat @ 5pm. Sun 9am Brunch, 11am Service. FaceBook
Calvary Bible Church – Sun 9am @ 10:45am. FaceBook
Redeemer Burbank – Sun @ 10:30am. FaceBook
Media City Church – Sun 9:30am & 11:30am. FaceBook
Salvation Army Burbank – Good Fri @ 7:30pm. Sunday @ 11am.
Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Easter Sunrise Service from 6-7 a.m. Sermon by Pastor Rick Durrance from Emmanuel Church.
Special Easter Events
Story City Church: Greater La Easter Egg Drop 2018 | FaceBook Event
The LA Egg Drop is back! Last year, over 2000 people attended this FREE family event! We have more fun in store for you and your family this year!
Watch last years video: https://vimeo.com/212696388
This free family event will be held in Burbank on Saturday, March 24th. Over 25,000 eggs dropped into age specific drop areas for one of LA’s largest Easter Egg hunts. Activities for the entire family, including:
+ 25,000 easter eggs filled with candy, stickers, & toys
+ Inflatables
+ Face painting
+ Balloon animals
+ Free easter bag to collect eggs
+ Free family photos at our photo booth
+ Giveaways to registered attendees
+ Golden Egg giveaways
+ Easter bunny
+ Live music
+ Free parking
Thousands have attended Story City Church’s free community events over the last two years. We expect this event to sell out. Please only register for the number of kids you plan to bring. You can register for additional attendees later if needed. As with every community event hosted by Story City Church, there is no religious presentation or content.
Emmanuel Church – Easter Eggstravaganza Family Carnival!

Easter Eggstravaganza Family Carnival! Everyone is Welcome! SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free activities for all: egg hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny, inflatables, face-painting, games for the whole family, and more (as well as food for purchase). EGG-HUNT TIMES: 11:30 am – Ages 3 & under. 12 pm – Ages 4 to 1st Grade. 12:30 pm – 2nd to 5th Grade. Eggstravaganza activities will be at the southeast corner of the church near the corner of 5th and Cypress.
Christmas Eve Services:
South Hills Burbank – Sun 12/24 @ 10am, 11:30am, 3:30pm & 5pm.
Story City Church – Sun 12/24 @ 10am (1 service only)
Burbank Pres – Sun 12/24 @ 10:30am (reg) & 7:30pm (candlelight)
Emmanuel Church – Sun 12/24 @ 9:30am (reg) & 11pm (candlelight)
Calvary Chapel Burbank – 12/24 @ 9:30/11:30am & 7pm (candlelight)
Village Church – Sun 12/24 @ 11am, 4pm & 6pm
Calvary Bible Church – Sun 12/24 @ 5pm
CityLight LA – Sun 12/24 @ 3:30pm & 5pm
Redeemer Burbank – Sun 12/24 @ 4:30pm
Media City Church – Sun 12/24 @ 5pm
