PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council will listen to the public on any item on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, the City 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.
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Parkhurst, Mayor Pro Tem Lowe, Council Member Garcia, Council Member Goss, and Council Member Kriebs
PUBLIC COMMENT Regarding Closed Session Items
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Gov. Code § 54957.6)
City Negotiator: City Manager Michael Bruckner and Assistant City Manager Miguel Hernandez
Employee Organization: Sierra Madre Professional Firefighters’ Association
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Gov. Code § 54957.6)
City Negotiator: City Manager Michael Bruckner and Assistant City Manager Miguel Hernandez
Employee Organization: Sierra Madre Classified Employees’ Association
3. Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Protect Sierra Madre v. City of Sierra Madre et al.
Name of Petitioners: Protect Sierra Madre
Case No.: 24STCP01652
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Closed Session 4:30 pm
City Hall Council Chambers
232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard
Sierra Madre, California 91024
Robert Parkhurst, Mayor
Kristine Lowe, Mayor Pro Tem
Edward Garcia, Council Member
Gene Goss, Council Member
Kelly Kriebs, Council Member
Sue Spears, City Treasurer
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 item.
MEETING ASSISTANCE
If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 355-7135 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.