INCORPORATED
JULY 26. 1957
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
MCITY OFF OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
REGULAR MEETING
BRADBURY Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
BRADBURY CIVIC CENTER
600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Hale at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Richard T. Hale, Councilmember Bruce Lathrop, Councilmember Richard G. Barakat and Councilmember Melodie Szymkowski.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Bruny.
STAFF: City Manager Kevin Kearney, City Attorney Cary Reisman, City Clerk Diane Jensen, and Management Analyst Paulina Reyes.
Councilmember Barakat made a motion to excuse Mayor Pro Tem Bruny from the meeting with Mayor Hale seconding the motion. The motion passed 4:0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Barakat made a motion to approve the agenda with Mayor Hale seconding the motion which passed unanimously, 4:0. The Council proceeded with the City of Bradbury business.
DISCLOSURE OF ITEMS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1090 & 81000 ET. SEQ. In compliance with the California Political Reform Act, each City Councilmembers has the responsibility to disclose direct or indirect potential for a personal financial impact as a result of participation in the decision-making process concerning agenda items.
City Attorney Reisman stated he was not aware of any potential conflicts.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Hale opened the meeting to Public Comment. No members of the public were present.
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ACTION ITEMS*
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a Council Member requests otherwise, in which case the item will be remove and considered by separate action. All Resolutions and Ordinances for Second Reading on th Consent Calendar, the motion will be deemed to "to waive the reading and adopt." A. Minutes: Regular Meeting, September 16, 2025.
Monthly Investment Report for the month of October, 2025.
Resolution No. 25-23, Demands & Warrants for October, 2025.
Appointment of Councilmember Barakat to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees
Councilmember Barakat made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with Mayor Hale seconding the motion, which passed unanimously, 4:0.
3. DISCUSSION ON UPZONING AND SENATE BILL 9
At the request of Council Member Lathrop, Council discussed upzoning and Senate Bill 9.
No formal action was taken by the City Council.
4. DISCUSSION ON USE OF CALRECYCLE FUNDS AND WATER REFILL STATION
IMPLEMENTATION
Last month, Council chose two options: 1. Water refill station at either Lemon Avenue (North Trailhead) or Mt. Olive Drive; 2. Installation in partnership with the City of Duarte as part of their Royal Oaks Trail Improvement project. Staff was directed to further research an instillation on Mt. Olive Drive. Staff is to ask RKA for City Irrigation maps to know where water access is available for either a station at Mt. Olive or Lemon Avenue. Councilmember Szymkowski to speak with the Upper Water District about paying for any additional costs outside the $19,62.17 the City has for this project.
5. DISCUSSION OF AN ANNUAL APPRECIATION EVENT
Paulina Reyes, Management Analyst, discussed possible locations for the 2026 Annual Appreciation Event. The City Council suggested Domenico's in Monrovia or Fred's Garage in Monrovia. Staff will return with availability, cost, etc.
6. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER: Vacation: Nov. 24, 2025 to Dec. 5, 2025 SGVCOG presentation 11.18.25
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7. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None.
8. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL: None.
9. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: Reorganization
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Session of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Hale at 7:52 p.m.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Richard T. Hale, Councilmember Bruce Lathrop, Councilmember Richard G. Barakat and Councilmember Melodie Szymkowski.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Bruny.
STAFF: City Manager Kearney and City Attorney Reisman.
Councilmember Barakat made a motion to excuse Mayor Pro Tem Bruny from the meeting with Mayor Hale seconding that motion. The motion passed 4:0
PUBLIC COMMENT - REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ONLY
No members of the general public in attendance.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
A. PENDING LITIGATION
Pending Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (Litigation to which the City is a party has been initiated formally: City of Bradbury, etc. v.
Marlene Robertson et al. - Los Angeles Superior Court case no. 25NNCP00569).
Council met meet in Closed Session. Informative only. No formal votes were requested or taken.
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ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:06 p.m., Councilmember Barakat made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mayor Hale seconding that motion, which passed unanimously 4:0. The Regular Meeting was adjourned to a Regular Meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
SIGNED BY:
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Elizabeth Bruny Date
Mayor, City of Bradbury
11.18.25 Diane Jensen Date
City Clerk, City of Bradbury
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