INCORPORATED
JULY 26. 1957
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
MACITY OFFL OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
REGULAR MEETING
BRADBURY Tuesday, May 19, 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, Councilmember Bruce Lathrop, Councilmember Richard G. Barakat and Councilmember Richard T. Hale, Jr.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Melodie Szymkowski.
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 Szymkowski from the meeting with Mayor Bruny seconding the motion. The motion passed 4:0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Action: Councilmember Hale made a motion to approve the agenda with Councilmember Lathrop 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.
Action: City Attorney Reisman stated he was not aware of any potential conflicts.
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1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Bruny opened the meeting to Public Comment.
Speakers:
a. Dystanie Flores from the California Department of Insurance showed her support on Wildfire Package and how she and her department can assist residents applying for fire protection.
b. Tom Bigley, resident at 41 Woodlyn Lane in Bradbury, spoke about development at 39 Woodlyn Lane and a City evacuation study.
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 adopt."
A. Minutes: Regular Meeting, April 14, 2026.
B. Monthly Investment Report for the month of May, 2026.
C. Resolution No. 26-09, Demands & Warrants for May, 2026. * Page 2; Section 2; Ch# 18365 City of Monrovia pulled until verification of annual vs. monthly payment confirmed.
• Page 3; Section 3; Jones Mayer Invoice 141944 reduced $450 due to duplicate entry.
D. Resolution No. 26-10: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bradbury Amending the Bradbury Conflict of Interest Code • Three grammatical changes made to Resolution.
E. Resolution No. 26-11: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bradbury, California, Approving the Updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and Authorizing the Legally Responsible Official to Certify and Submit the SSMP to the California State Water Resources Control Board.
Action: Councilmember Barakat made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the changes stated in C and D above. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lathrop. The motion passed unanimously, 4:0.
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PRESENTATION - SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL, BLACK FLY
ACTIVITY
District Manager of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control, Jason Farned, presented before Council with an update on Black Fly activity.
4. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND
RECYCLING
Richard Nino, Vice President Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. gave a presentation before Council reviewing proposed new rates for trash, recycling, manure and green waste collection for the City of Bradbury. The new rates become effective July 1, 2026. Staff recommended Council approve the new rates.
Action: Mayor Hale made a motion for Council to approve the refuse collection and recycling rates set forth in the presentation to become effective July 1, 2026. Mayor Bruny seconded the motion, which passed 4:0.
5. BUDGET STUDY SESSION
City Manager Kearney presented before Council the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 26/27 and the City's resource priorities with the intent of presenting a final budget and any appropriate resolutions at next month's council meeting.
Action: Provide final FY 26/27 budget for adoption at the June 16, 2026 City Council meeting.
6. BUY A BRICK PROGRAM:
Management Analyst Reyes explained that after contacting many companies, she was unable to find one to engrave and lay the bricks used for this Buy-a- Brick program. She recommended Council to terminate program. No City Council action was taken.
7. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
a. Bradbury Night Out reminder, Thursday, June 18, 2026 6pm - 8pm.
8. MATTERS FROM CITY ATTORNEY: None.
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9. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Bruny - Advised Council she would be absent for Bradbury Night Out.
Mayor Pro Tem Szymkowski - Absent
Councilmember Hale - Suggested City Manager look at two houses on Lemon Avenue for possible code violations.
Councilmember Barakat - Nothing to report.
Councilmember Lathrop - Nothing to report.
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: City Hall First Friday Closures and Royal Oaks North Road near west entrance.
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 8:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Elizabeth Bruny, Councilmember Bruce Lathrop, Councilmember Richard G. Barakat and Councilmember
Richard T. Hale, Jr.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Melodie Szymkowski.
STAFF: City Manager Kearney and Assistant City Attorney Reisman.
Councilmember Barakat made a motion to excuse Mayor Pro Tem Szymkowski from the meeting with Mayor Bruny seconding the motion. The motion passed 4:0.
PUBLIC COMMENT - REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ONLY
No members of the general public in attendance.
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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).
Action: At 8:40 p.m., Assistant City Attorney Porter stated Closed Session was informative only. No votes requested or taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:41 p.m., Mayor Bruny adjourned the Adjourned Regular Meeting to a Regular Meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
SIGNED BY:
Elnatet ABeum DElineth Buy
Signature Name
6.1626
/Title Date
ATTEST:
6.16.26 Diane Jensen Date
City Clerk, City of Bradbury
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