AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
5:30 pm
City of Sierra Madre
City Council Chambers
232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard
Sierra Madre, California 91024
Robert Parkhurst, Mayor
Kristine Lowe, Mayor Pro Tem
EdwardGarcia, Council Member
Gene Goss, Council Member
Kelly Kriebs, Council Member
Sue Spears, City Treasurer
The Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity to make public comments at any public meeting; as an alternative, public comment may be made by e-mail to [email protected] by 3:00PM on the day of the meeting. Emails will be acknowledged at the City Council meeting, filed into public record, and scanned onto the City website for public review.
The meeting will be streamed live on the City’s website at sierramadreca.gov , on Foothills Media website at http://www.foothillsmedia.org/sierramadre and broadcast on Government Access Channel 3 (Spectrum)
CODE OF CONDUCT
The purpose of a City Council meeting is to conduct City business. Members of the public that behave in a manner that interrupts or obstructs the City Council’s ability to conduct City business may be asked to leave the meeting. Any and all demonstrations which disrupt, interrupt, or obstruct the City Council’s ability to conduct City business are prohibited. No signs, posters, or other large objects shall be brought into the Council Chambers or other meeting place if doing so would disrupt, disturb, or otherwise impede the orderly course of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Parkhurst, Mayor Pro Tem Lowe, Council Member Garcia, Council Member Goss, Council Member Kriebs
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
Mayor Pro Tem Kristine Lowe
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Vote of the City Council to proceed with City business.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney report from the Closed Session.
1) Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9)(d)(1)) City of Sierra Madre v. Edison International et al. Case No. 25STCV06283 2) Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9)(d)(1)) Protect Sierra Madre v. City of Sierra Madre et al. LA County Case No. 24STCP01652 3) Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9)(d)(1)) City of Sierra Madre v. META Platforms, Inc. et al. LA County Case No. 24STCV04913 4) Conference with Legal Counsel; Initiation of Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9)(d)(4)) Number of Potential Cases: 1
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of September 9, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting minutes.
APPROVAL FOR READING RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Vote of the City Council to read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only and waive reading in full.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Reporting of Council Members' activities related to City business.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CODE OF CONDUCT
The City Council requests that participants refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane, or disruptive remarks. A person who continues to disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting after being warned by the Mayor or designee to cease the disruption may be precluded from further participation in the meeting. No signs, posters, or other large objects shall be brought into official meeting places if doing so would disrupt, disturb, or otherwise impede the orderly course of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The City Council will listen to the public on any item on the agenda. In addition, the City Council will devote time for public comment on items not 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.
Providing Public Comment for Items on the Meeting 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. 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.
Provide Public Comment for Topics not on the Meeting Agenda Time shall be devoted to provide public comments for items not on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items not on the agenda.
Providing Public Comment
1. Any person wishing to provide public comment is asked to complete a comment card. Each speaker will be limited to up to three continuous minutes, which may not be delegated or deferred.
2. Comments addressed to the City Council shall occur during the appropriate time on the agenda and should not be construed as an opportunity for dialogue.
IN MEMORIAM
1. DAVID LOERA
2. MARIE SULLIVAN
3. CHARLIE BELL
PRESENTATION
1. UPDATE FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
2. SIERRA MADRE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED BEAR ACTIVITY UPDATE
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.
CONSENT
a) RESOLUTION 25-53 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 25-53 approving payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $940,952.55, Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $665,250.76, and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $579,915.11, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026.
b) TRANSMITTAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET BOOK It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informative report. c) RESOLUTION 25-54 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ADMINISTRATION INTERNAL
SERVICE FUND BUDGET AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPRORPRIATION TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,000 OFFSET BY A REDUCTION IN THE
ADMINISTRATION INTERNAL SERVICE FUND BALANCE FOR FINANCIAL POLICY ADVISORY SERVICES; AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HUE C. QUACH FOR FINANCIAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,000 It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 25-54 and approve a Professional Services Agreement with Hue C. Quach in an amount not to exceed $58,000. d) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSSOCIATES, INC. FOR
GENERAL PLAN UPDATES TO OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $155,000
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Prodessional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $155,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. e) ORDINANCE No. 1467 AMENDING CHAPTER 9.32 (NOISE) OF TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) AND CHAPTER 8.40 (LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE It is recommended the City Council conduct its second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1467 amending section 17.60.056 (“Discretionary Demolition Permit”) of Chapter 17.60 (“Variances and Discretionary Permits”) of Title 17 (“Zoning”) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code (“Code”), by title only, waiving further readings. the amendments to Chapter 9.32 (Noise) of Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) and Chapter 8.40 (Landscaping Equipment) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code. f) RESOLUTION 25-55 REGARDING THE NEW NATIONAL OPIOIDS SETTLEMENT It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 25-55 authorizing the City to participate in the National Opioids settlements with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus.
g) PARTICIPATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON’S (SCE) LS-1 OPTION “E”
STREETLIGHT CONVERSION PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council approce participation in Southern California Edison’s ls-1 Option “E” Streetlight Conversion Program; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements on behalf of the City.
DISCUSSION
1. REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND DIRECTION ON SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
ENHANCEMENTS
It is recommended that the City Council receive this report and provide direction on next steps to improve traffic and pedestrian safety near Sierra Madre Elementary School, particularly at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Auburn Avenue.
2. REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE DOWNTOWN
PARKING ENFORCEMENT PILOT PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council receive the report and provide direction to staff.
3. REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF
THE CITY HALL/PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR It is recommended that the City Council receive the report and provide direction to staff.
4. REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A
MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS AD HOC COMMITTEE
It is recommended that the City Council receive the report and provide direction to staff on the creation of a Major Events Ad Hoc Committee and potential changes to the City’s short-term rental ordinances.
AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA MATERIALS
Materials related to items on this agenda are available for public inspection on the City’s website at sierramadreca.gov.
LIVE BROADCASTS
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 and rebroadcast on Wednesday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn in memory of Marie Sullivan, David Loera, and Charlie Bell; to its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.