INCORPORATED
JULY 26, 1957
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
RICITY OFTL OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
ADJOURNED MEETING
BRADBURY Monday, August 3, 2026 - 6:00 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 6:00 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 and Councilmember Richard T. Hale, Jr.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: City Manager Kevin Kearney, City Attorney Cary Reisman via Zoom, City Clerk Diane Jensen and Management Analyst Paulina Reyes.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Action: Councilmember Barakat made a motion to approve the agenda with the removal of the Closed Session. Councilmember Hale seconded the motion which passed 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.
Action: City Attorney Reisman stated Councilmember should abstain from Agenda item #2 as he lives within 500' of the property to be discussed.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Bruny opened the meeting to Public Comment. There was once comment via Zoom who elected to remain anonymous.
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ACTION ITEMS*
2. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP, INC.:
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 1527 ROYAL OAKS DRIVE NORTH
AND
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRADBURY AND SUNRISE REAL
ESTATE FOR THE PAYMENT AND FEES AND COSTS RELATED TO CONTRACT ENVIRONMENTAL, PLANNING, ENGINNERING AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 8.8 ACRES ON ROYAL
OAKS DRIVE NORTH
Councilmember Barakat recused himself from the discussion.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Szymkowski made a motion to approve both the Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group, Inc. and the First Amendment between the City and Sunrise Real Estates which recognizes that the developer will pay for the services of the De Novo Planning Group, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hale. The motion passed 4:0.
Councilmember Barakat re-joined Council following the vote.
3. DISCUSSION ON SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER On July 14, 2026, Council met in closed session to evaluate the City Manager's performance and salary adjustments.
Action:
Retroactive to November 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, salary increased to $215,000.00.
Retroactive to anniversary date, May 1, 2026, salary commences at $225,000.00.
Authorize all retroactive salary increases to be issued immediately.
City Clerk took vote through roll call:
Mayor Bruny: AYE
Mayor Pro Tem Szymkowski: AYE
Councilmember Lathrop: AYE
Councilmember Barakat: AYE
Councilmember Hale: AYE
4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER:
• Elections November 3, 2026 for District 3 & District 5. Nomination packets are due by Friday, August 7, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
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5. MATTERS FROM CITY ATTORNEY: Nothing to report.
6. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Bruny - Nothing to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Szymkowski - Nothing to report.
Councilmember Hale - Nothing to report.
Councilmember Barakat - Nothing to report.
Councilmember Lathrop - Nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 6:11 p.m., Mayor Bruny made a made a motion to adjourn the meeting to a Regular meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Szymkowski seconded the motion, which passed 5:0.
SIGNED BY:
Elizabeth Buny
Name
Mayor 6.18.2026
Title Date
ATTEST:
A 8.18.2026
Diane Jensen Date
City Clerk, City of Bradbury
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