Occupation: Real Estate Broker / Small Business Owner

Current Term of Office: April 2024 - April 2028

Elected: Elected to first term in 2015

Contact: VGharpetian@GlendaleCA.gov

City Agencies Headed

• Chair, Housing Authority (April 2015 - April 2016) 
• Vice Chair, Housing Authority (Present)
• Former Commissioner - Historic Preservation Commission (2013-2015)
• Former Commissioner - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission (2011-2013)
• Former Commissioner - Design Review Board (2004-2008)

Education: Concorde College

Family

Councilmember Gharpetian and his wife Armina Gharpetian have been married for 25 years.  They have 3 children, all of whom attend Glendale public schools. His wife is currently the Vice President of the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education.

Other Positions Held

• MWD Board Member, Legal & Claims and Real Property & Asset Management Committees
   
• Alternate Board Member, Eco Rapid Transit
  
  
• Civic Advisory Board, Glendale Adventist Medical Foundation

• Member, Glendale Police Foundation

• Member, The Glendale Historical Society

• Member, Glendale Chamber of Commerce

• Board Vice President, D&M Educational Foundation

• Member, Glendale Association of Realtors

• Regional Councilmember Representing the 42nd District, Southern California Association of Governments

• Committee Member, Southern California Association of Governments’ Community, Economic and Human Development Committee

• Committee Member, League of CA Cities’ Transportation, Communication and Public Works Committee

• Secretary,  Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport Authority

• Board Member, California Contract Cities Association