INCORPORATED
JULY 26. 1957
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
ENCITY OF
REGULAR MEETING
BRADBURY Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 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 Elizabeth Bruny at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL A quorum was established by roll call.
PRESENT:
Mayor Elizabeth Bruny
Mayor Pro Tem Melodie Szymkowski
Councilmember Bruce Lathrop
Councilmember Richard G. Barakat
Councilmember Richard T. Hale, Jr.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: City Manager Kevin Kearney
City Attorney Cary Reisman
City Clerk Diane Jensen
Management Analyst Paulina Reyes.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Action: Councilmember Hale made a motion to approve the agenda with Councilmember Lathrop seconding the motion which passed unanimously, 5:0. 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 aware of a potential conflict pertaining to Agenda Item #4 with Councilmember Lathrop; otherwise, he was not aware of any other conflicts.
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I. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Bruny opened the meeting to Public Comment. No members of the public present.
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 removed and considered by separate action. All Resolutions and Ordinances for Second Reading on the Consent Calendar, the motion will be deemed to "to waive the reading and A. Minutes: Regular Meeting, January 20, 2026.
B. Monthly. Investment Report for the month of February, 2026.
C. Resolution No. 26-03, Demands & Warrants for February, 2026.
D. Languages Spoken and Threshold Determination Pursuant to Senate Bill 707 (Language Access Requirements)
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Szymkowski made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with Councilmember Hale seconding the motion, which passed unanimously, 5:0.
3. PRESENTATION - DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Trustee Dr. Laura Jasso, and Superintendent Dr. Jessica Medrano, provided current status of all schools making up the Duarte Unified School District, public school provider for the City of Bradbury.
No Formal Action Taken; Informative Only.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 26-02: HEARING ON REPORT OF COSTS PURSUANT TO BRADBURY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.115.100 - 2302 ELDA STREET
At 7:20 p.m., Councilmember Lathrop recused himself from this Agenda item due to his residence being within 500 feet from the property discussed.
Action: Councilmember Hale motioned to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 26-02. Mayor Pro Tem Szymkowski seconded the motion, which passed 4:0. Following the motion, at 7:24 p.m., Councilmember Lathrop returned to the meeting.
5. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Advised Council that Councilmember Lathrop and Mayor Bruny will not be able to attend the City Council meeting scheduled on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 so an alternate meeting date was briefly discussed to be held on April 14, 2026.
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MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY - Nothing to report.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Bruny - City Manager Kearney and Mayor Bruny recently attended a Mayor's Roundtable meeting with U.S. Representative Gil Sisneros.
Mayor Pro Tem Szymkowski - Nothing to report.
Councilmember Hale - Nothing to report.
Councilmember Barakat - Nothing to report.
Councilmember Lathrop - Nothing to report.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS - Councilmember Lathrop requested a discussion on a Buy-a-Brick program.
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Session of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Bruny at 7:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Elizabeth Bruny, Mayor Pro Tem Melodie Szymkowski, Councilmember Bruce Lathrop, Councilmember Richard G. Barakat and Councilmember Richard T. Hale, Jr.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: City Manager Kevin Kearney and City Attorney Cary Reisman.
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).
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Council met in Closed Session regarding litigation matter. It was informative only. No formal votes were taken or requested.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:42 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Szymkowski made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember Lathrop seconded that motion, which passed unanimously 5:0. The Regular Meeting was adjourned to a Regular Meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
SIGNED BY:
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Mayor Pro Jun 3/12/26
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ATTEST:
03.17.26 Diane Jensen Date
City Clerk, City of Bradbury
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