During those two years, controversy arose over the shelter's budget when Burbank officials believed a budget shortfall was not communicated in a timely manner, forcing them to scramble to allocate more funds to ensure the shelter remained open.
"When asked if [Glendale] would chip in when we hosted [the winter shelter program], we got a big fat no," Mayor Anja Reinke said. "So I'm a little bent about that, I guess."
But officials said Glendale's contribution to the county-funded winter shelter comes in other forms, including increased police patrols and paramedic responses.
Burbank's money will also help with outreach services to local transients.
"Their money will fund a street outreach case manager in Burbank," said Ivet Samvelyan, homeless coordinator in Glendale. "This will help educate the clients about the services available in the area."
EIMAGO expects to buy 3,590 bus tokens, at a cost of $3,590, for round-trip transportation Glendale from Burbank.
The Burbank pickup location has been moved from 451 N. Front St. under the Magnolia Boulevard overpass to the Downtown Metrolink Station.
Carrie Gatlin-Siqueiros, vice president of government relations for the rescue mission, planned to meet with representatives from both cities about outreach programs on Wednesday to distribute the bus tokens and promote services.
"We want to make sure we can outreach to the people who are the most vulnerable in Burbank," she said, adding that she hopes all groups involved will be able to finalize the details prior to the Dec. 1 opening of the Glendale armory.
In approving the money last week, Burbank City Council members requested a detailed account of how it would be spent and how it would affect local clients.
Most of those served at the shelter last year were not from Glendale or Burbank, according to city reports.
