MINUTES Robert Parkhurst, Mayor
SPECIAL MEETING Kristine Lowe, Mayor Pro Tem
SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL, Edward Garcia, Council Member Gene Goss, Council Member
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Kelly Kriebs, Council Member
5:25 pm Sue Spears, City Treasurer
City Hall Council Chambers
232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard
Sierra Madre, California 91024
SPRA
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council will listen to the public on any item on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, Council is prohibited from taking action on items not on the agenda, but the matter may be referred to staff or to a subsequent meeting. Each speaker will be limited to three continuous minutes, which may not be delegated. These rules will be enforced but may be changed by appropriate City Council action.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:
Persons wishing to speak on closed session items have a choice of doing so either immediately prior to the closed session or at the time for comments on items at the open session.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Parkhurst called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m. City Clerk Aguilar called the roll.
Present: Mayor Robert Parkhurst, Mayor Pro Tem Kristine Lowe, Council Member Gene Goss, and Council Member Kelly Kriebs
Absent: Council Member Garcia
Also Present: Julia A. Homaechevarria, Deputy City Attorney Miguel Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
Gustavo Barrientos, Chief of Police
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Vote of the City Council to proceed with City business.
Council Member Kriebs made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Council Member Goss seconded the motion.
Mayor Parkhurst called for a vote of the Council:
Ayes: Mayor Parkhurst, Mayor Pro Tem Lowe, Council Members Goss and Kriebs Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Garcia.
Abstain: None.
The motion to approve the agenda as presented was approved by a unanimous voice vote by all Members present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council will listen to the public on any item on the agenda. Addressing the City Council from the audience is not permitted; all comments addressing the Council must be made from the podium. Only public comment made from the podium will be recognized by the City Council and entered into public record. Comments addressed to the Council shall occur during the appropriate time on the agenda and should not be construed as an opportunity for dialogue.
Each speaker will be limited to three continuous minutes, which may not be delegated or deferred.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Persons wishing to speak on any item on the agenda will be called during the comment period at the time the agenda item is brought forward.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This meeting is a Special meeting. The City Council will only hear public comment for items on the agenda.
DISCUSSION
Update from Sierra Madre Police Department regarding interactions/incidents involving bears and people, pets, property.
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff with direction.
After Council discussion, Mayor Parkhurst opened the podium to receive public comment.
Seeing no one come forward, the Mayor closed public comment. The City Council continued their discussion and directed staff to provide updates at all upcoming City Council meetings.
The City Council adjourned their Special Meeting to a Regular Meeting.
Approved by Council Action:
Part T. All
Mayor Robert Parkhurst
Minutes taken and typed by:
Laura M. Aguilar
City Clerk
ACTION ITEMS
Regardless of staff recommendation on any agenda item, the City Council will consider such matters, including action to approve, conditionally approve, reject, or continue such
MEETING ASSISTANCE
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