Agenda packet — Sierra Madre City Council, June 9, 2026 (part 2 of 2)

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Mayor Kristine Lowe | Mayor Pro Tem Gene Goss
Council Member Edward Garcia | Council Member Kelly Kriebs | Council Member Robert Parkhurst Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 5:30 P.M.

City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (626) 355-7135. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT & ACCESS
The Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity to make public comments at any public meeting. As an alternative, public comment may be submitted 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.

A copy of the posted agenda and a live video stream of the meeting can be found on the City’s website at sierramadreca.gov , on Foothills Media website at foothillsmedia.org/sierramadre, and broadcast on Government Access Channel 3 (Spectrum).

If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 355-7135 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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.

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lowe called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
Council Member Kriebs led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Afterwards she shared Mary Schmich’s graduation speech, titled Wear Sunscreen.

3. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
City Clerk Aguilar called the roll:

Kristine Lowe, Mayor
Gene Goss, Mayor Pro Tem

CITY OF

SIERRA MADRE

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Edward Garcia, Council Member
Kelly Kriebs, Council Member
Robert Parkhurst, Council Member
Also Present: Michael Bruckner, City Manager
Aleks Giragosian, City Attorney
Miguel Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
Joshua Wolf, Senior Planner
Katelyn Huang, Assistant Planner

4. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY CLERK REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Clerk Aguilar advised that there were no updates or supplemental information to report.

5. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (including reports from City Council related to meetings attended at City expense per AB 1234) Council Member Parkhurst:

Reported that on May 13 and 14 he attended the California Common Choice Association meetings.

On May 14 he attended a Board meeting for the Clean Power Alliance. They discussed rates.

He also reported attending a meeting of the Clean Power Alliance Executive Board meeting and had no reportable action.

He attended Natural Resources Commission. They discussed the Battery Recycle Program and editing the Tree Ordinance.

Council Member Kriebs:

Reported that she attended the Library Board of Trustees meeting and reported that they discussed the upcoming opening of the Library.

Mayor Pro Tem Goss:

Reported that he attended the fundraiser for the Sierra Madre Community Foundation on May 16 at the Young’s house.

On May 18 he attended the meeting for the Community Services Commission.

On May 21 he attended a meeting of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.

California’s Insurance Commissioner’s Office gave a presentation.

On May 23 he attended the Mount Wilson Trail Race.

Council Member Garcia:

Reported that he attended the Mount Wilson Trail Race on May 23.

Mayor Lowe:

Reported that she met with Victor Reyes of Governor Newsome’s Office on May 18.

On May 19 she attended Reading is Fundamental with Commissioner Ann Palmer.

On May 23 she attended the Mount Wilson Trail Race.

6. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
There were no updates from City staff.

7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation in Recognition of Older Americans Month The proclamation was accepted by Senior Community Services Commissioner Teresa Chaure.

B. Proclamation in Recognition of Dane Lenton, Sierra Madre’s Older American of the Year
C. Sierra Madre Civic Club Grant Awards
The Sierra Madre Civic Club is an independent philanthropic organization, serving the community of Sierra Madre. These grant funds are not allocated nor distributed from City funded accounts.

8. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Any person wishing to speak before the City Council is asked to complete a Speaker Card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Speakers are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person and time may not be delegated; any changes to the allotted time will be announced prior to the Public Comment period. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.

Addressing the City Council from the audience is not permitted; all comments addressing the Council must be made from the podium. Persons with a disability who require disability related modifications or accommodations in order to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City
City Clerk Aguilar announced for the record that the City Clerk’s Office received two (2) emails for items not on the agenda from Teryl Willis and Eric Wilson.

Speaker cards were submitted from:

Samantha Soda: shared about her efforts to install a mural at Happy’s Liquor store and asked for the City’s support.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council requests that a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.

City Clerk Aguilar presented on the following five reports:

A. Approval of City Council meeting minutes from May 12, 2026 meeting.

Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities.

B. Resolution No. 26-39 Approval of Warrants for Payment Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities
C. Resolution No. 26-38 Authorizing a Supplemental Budget Appropriation from the Water Fund Reserve in the amount of $400,000 and Approval of the Water Main Replacement Agreement with Toll West Coast, LLC
Recommendation: Receive and File
CEQA Project, exempt under: 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.

D. Resolution 26-45 Authorizing a Supplemental Budget Appropriation from the Library Gift and Memorial Fund in the Amount of $80,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Recommendation: Approve
CEQA Project, exempt under: 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.

E. Resolution 26-46 Authorizing a Supplemental Budget Appropriation of $174,050 from the General Fund Reserve and Award of a Construction Contract to Ultimate Pool Remodeling, Inc. for the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center Pool Deck Repair and Pools Replaster Project at Sierra Vista Park in the Amount of $324,050 Recommendation: Approve
CEQA - Exempt under 14 CCR 15302 as a replacement/ reconstruction of existing structures/facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity.

F. Professional Services Agreement with Pasadena Humane Society for Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services in the Amount of $364,488 for a Five-Year Period Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities.

G. Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for Grant Research, Identification, Writing, and Administration Services in the Amount of $111,400 Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities.

H. Declaration of City-Owned Vehicles as Surplus in accordance with Sierra Madre Municipal Code Section 3.08.100(C)Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities
Recommendation: Approve
CEQA Project, exempt under: 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.

I. Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering Recommendation: Approve
CEQA Project, exempt under: 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.

J. Resolution No. 26-41 Initiating FY 2026/27 Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District Proceedings
Recommendation: Approve
CEQA Project, exempt under: 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.

K. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1493 Amending Chapter 12.28 (House and Building Numbering) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code
Recommendation: Approve
CEQA Project, exempt under: 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.

L. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1494 Amending Section 17.08.020 (Words, Terms, Phrases Defined) of Chapter 17.08 (Definitions) and Chapter 17.22 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code Recommendation: Approve
CEQA - exempt as an ordinance implementing Article 2 (commencing with Government Code Section 66314) and Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of, the Government Code, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17.

At the conclusion of City Clerk Aguilar’s report Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

The City Council asked staff questions on Consent Items A, G, I, and J.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

Seeing no one come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

Mayor Lowe asked the Council for a motion.

Mayor Pro Tem Goss made a motion to approve Consent A-L.

Council Member Parkhurst seconded the motion.

Mayor Lowe called for a vote of the Council:

Ayes: Mayor Lowe, Mayor Pro Tem Goss, Council Members
Garcia, Kriebs, and Parkhurst
Noes: None.

Absent: None.

Abstain: None.

Consent Items A-L were approved by unanimous voice vote.

10. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Resolution No. 26-47 Approving City Council Teleconferencing Procedures Policy Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities.

Report presented by City Attorney Giragosian.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

Seeing no one come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

Council Member Kriebs made a motion to approve Resolution 26-47.

Council Member Garcia seconded the motion.

Mayor Lowe called for a vote of the Council:

Ayes: Mayor Lowe, Mayor Pro Tem Goss, Council Members
Garcia, Kriebs, and Parkurst
Noes: None.

Absent: None.

Abstain: None.

The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.

11. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Lowe: Relocating entrance to Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park

12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lowe asked for a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Goss made a motion to adjourn.

Council Member Kriebs seconded the motion.

Mayor Lowe called for a vote of the Council:

Ayes: Mayor Lowe, Mayor Pro Tem Goss, Council Members
Garcia (teleconference), Kriebs, and Parkhurst
Noes: None.

Absent: None.

Abstain: None.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 pm to a Special City Council meeting scheduled for May 27, 2026.

Minutes taken and typed by: Minutes Approved by Council Action:
_______________________ ___________________________
Laura Aguilar Kristine Lowe
City Clerk Mayor

CITY OF
SIERRA
MADRE

STAFF REPORT

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
By: Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Approval of City Council meeting minutes from May 27, 2026 Special meeting.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council (adopt, approve, introduce, receive and file, etc.)...

SUMMARY
[Provide summary information about staff report here, including background on historical city actions....]

DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
[Explain what the department is requesting, why this action is necessary, what the benefits are, trade-offs, pros & cons, and alternatives. If sub-headers are needed use italics such as Traffic Study, Development Impact, etc.]

STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
[Provide the strategic plan relationship here in summary format only...]

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities

FISCAL IMPACT
[Provide an analysis on the impact of the activity and its relationship to the General Fund or any other funding source where the action will have an impact. If there is no impact, then simply state "There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended action."]
Approved by:
___________________________
Michael Bruckner
City Manager
Attachments
Special Meeting Minutes 2026-0527.pdf
Mayor Kristine Lowe | Mayor Pro Tem Gene Goss
Council Member Edward Garcia | Council Member Kelly Kriebs | Council Member Robert Parkhurst Tuesday, May 27, 2026, 5:30 P.M.

City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 355-7135 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lowe called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
Council Member Parkhurst led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Afterwards he shared excerpts from Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling’s book A Libertarian Walks into a Bear.

3. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
City Clerk Aguilar called the roll:

Kristine Lowe, Mayor
Gene Goss, Mayor Pro Tem

CITY OF

SIERRA MADRE

CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Edward Garcia, Council Member
Kelly Kriebs, Council Member (Absent)
Robert Parkhurst, Council Member
Also Present: Michael Bruckner, City Manager
Julia Homaechevarria, Deputy City Attorney
Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
Harry Wong, Finance Director
Gustavo Barrientos, Police Chief
Veronica Saucedo, Police Captain
Brent Bartlett, Fire Chief
Brian Dickinson, Public Works Director

4. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY CLERK REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Clerk Aguilar advised that there were no updates or supplemental information to report.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Any person wishing to speak before the City Council is asked to complete a Speaker Card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Speakers are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person and time may not be delegated; any changes to the allotted time will be announced prior to the Public Comment period. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.

Addressing the City Council from the audience is not permitted; all comments addressing the Council must be made from the podium. Persons with a disability who require disability related modifications or accommodations in order to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City
Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment. Seeing none, she closed public comment and moved on to the first item for discussion.

6. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Budget Study Session - Budget Overview
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Report presented by City Manager Bruckner and Director Wong.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

Seeing no one come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

B. Budget Study Session - Sierra Madre Police Department Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Report presented by Police Captain Saucedo.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

John Capoccia, Highland
Seeing no one else come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

C. Budget Study Session - Sierra Madre Fire Department
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Report presented by Fire Chief Bartlett.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

Tom Denison
Seeing no one else come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion. 8:15 PM – Mayor Lowe called for a brief recess.
8:25 PM – The City Council reconvened their meeting.

D. Budget Study Session - Public Works
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Report presented by Public Works Director Dickinson.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

John Capoccia, Highland.

Seeing no one else come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

E. Budget Study Session - Capital Improvement Projects
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Report presented by Public Works Director Dickinson.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

John Capoccia, Highland.

Seeing no one else come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

The City Council decided to continue the Special meeting to May 28, 2026 to hear the remaining items on the agenda:

F. Budget Study Session - Planning and Community Preservation Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

G. Budget Study Session - Library and Community Services Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

H. Budget Study Session – Finance
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

I. Budget Study Session - City Manager's Office
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
None.

8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 pm to a Special City Council meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026.

Minutes taken and typed by: Minutes Approved by Council Action:
_______________________ ___________________________
Laura Aguilar Kristine Lowe
City Clerk Mayor

CITY OF
SIERRA
MADRE

STAFF REPORT

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council (adopt, approve, introduce, receive and file, etc.)...

SUMMARY
[Provide summary information about staff report here, including background on historical city actions....]

STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
[Provide the strategic plan relationship here in summary format only...]

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities

FISCAL IMPACT
[Provide an analysis on the impact of the activity and its relationship to the General Fund or any other funding source where the action will have an impact. If there is no impact, then simply state "There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended action."]
Approved by:
___________________________
Michael Bruckner
City Manager
Attachments
Special Meeting Minutes 2026-0528.pdf
Mayor Kristine Lowe | Mayor Pro Tem Gene Goss
Council Member Edward Garcia | Council Member Kelly Kriebs | Council Member Robert Parkhurst Tuesday, May 28, 2026, 5:30 P.M.

City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 355-7135 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lowe called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lowe led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
City Clerk Aguilar called the roll:

Kristine Lowe, Mayor
Gene Goss, Mayor Pro Tem
Edward Garcia, Council Member

CITY OF

SIERRA MADRE

CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Kelly Kriebs, Council Member (Absent)
Robert Parkhurst, Council Member
Also Present: Michael Bruckner, City Manager
Julia Homaechevarria, Deputy City Attorney
Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
Miguel Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
Clare Lin, Director of Planning and Community Preservation Leila Arciero, Library and Community Services Director
Harry Wong, Finance Director
Oscar Millan, IT Manager

4. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY CLERK REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Clerk Aguilar advised that the presentation for the Finance Department was corrected to add one full-time employee to the Organization Chart.

Addressing the City Council from the audience is not permitted; all comments addressing the Council must be made from the podium. Persons with a disability who require disability related modifications or accommodations in order to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City
Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment. Seeing none, she closed public comment and moved on to the first item for discussion.

6. DISCUSSION ITEM – Continued from May 27, 2026
A. Budget Study Session - Budget Overview
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Previously presented on May 27, 2026.

B. Budget Study Session - Sierra Madre Police Department Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Previously presented on May 27, 2026.

C. Budget Study Session - Sierra Madre Fire Department
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Previously presented on May 27, 2026.

D. Budget Study Session - Public Works
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Previously presented on May 27, 2026.

E. Budget Study Session - Capital Improvement Projects
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Previously presented on May 27, 2026.

The City Council decided to continue the Special meeting of May 27, 2026 to May 28, 2026 to hear the remaining items on the agenda:

F. Budget Study Session - Planning and Community Preservation Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Report presented by Director Lin.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

Seeing no one come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

G. Budget Study Session - Library and Community Services Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Report presented by Director Arciero.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

Ann Palmer
Seeing no one else come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

H. Budget Study Session – Finance
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Report presented by Director Wong.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

John Capoccia
Tom Denison
Seeing no one else come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

I. Budget Study Session - City Manager's Office
Recommendation: Provide Direction
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.

Report presented by Assistant City Manager Hernandez. City Clerk Aguilar, and IT Manager Millan.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lowe brought the matter to the City Council for questions.

Mayor Lowe opened the podium for public comment.

Seeing no one come forward, Mayor Lowe closed Public Comment and brought the matter back to the City Council for further discussion.

7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
None.

8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 pm to a Regular City Council meeting scheduled for June 9, 2026.

Minutes taken and typed by: Minutes Approved by Council Action:
_______________________ ___________________________
Laura Aguilar Kristine Lowe
City Clerk Mayor

CITY OF
SIERRA
MADRE

STAFF REPORT

FINANCE
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Harry Wong, Director of Finance
By: William Zaragoza, Accounting Technician
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 26-48 Approval of Warrants for Payment

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-48 and approve payment for the following:

1. Outstanding Obligated City Warrants: $324,069.73

2. Outstanding Obligated Sierra Madre Library Warrants: $18,151.21

3. Payroll Transfer: $575,156.09

SUMMARY
The City Council is requested to ratify warrants and approve checks issued for payment, as certified by the Director of Finance. These payments have been reviewed for compliance with the City’s approved budget, financial policies, and authorized spending limits. Ratification by the City Council formally authorizes the disbursement of public funds, ensuring transparency, accountability, and adherence to sound fiscal management practices.

DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
The Warrant Register provides an aggregated breakdown of the warrants, including descriptions (e.g. categories of payments), amounts, and corresponding fiscal year allocations. Note that the last page serves as a reference document to support the warrant approvals requested in this report, ensuring transparency and accountability in financial transactions. The attachment includes details on general warrants, utility bills, library warrants, and payroll transfers.

The Check Approval Register provides a comprehensive record of financial disbursements by the City of Sierra Madre, detailing payment transactions, vendor information, and check dates to ensure transparency and accountability. Additionally, the Payroll Summary Register outlines payroll disbursements, including total earnings, employer expenses, and overall payroll costs for each pay period. The total payroll expenditure for the most recent pay period (PR #10) for Date 5/21/26:

Total Earnings (Salaries) @ $415,780.69 plus Total Employer Expenses for Benefits @ $159,375.40 = Total @ $575,156.09
This aligns with the payroll transfer amount listed in the attachment. These records collectively support the accuracy and legitimacy of the financial transactions presented for approval.

STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
None.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be determined with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of the recommended action.

Approved by:
___________________________
Michael Bruckner
City Manager
Attachments

1.6.9.26 RESOLUTION 26-48.pdf

2.REGISTER 26-48.pdf

3.WARRANT REGISTER 26-48 6.9.26.pdf
RESOLUTION NUMBER 26-48

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE

APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS
WHEREAS, Government Code sections 37208-37209 authorize the City Council to ratify and approve warrants or checks drawn in payment of demands certified or approved by the Director of Finance as conforming to the budget; and, WHEREAS, the following demands have been reviewed and approved by the Finance Director; and,
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has verified that appropriated funds are available for payment thereof; and,
WHEREAS, the register of audited demands has been submitted to the City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, City Warrants are the payment of bills, invoices and contractual obligations incurred by the City of Sierra Madre during the period enumerated therein, based on the approved fiscal year budget and existing budgetary authority, Municipal Code authority, or prior policy direction by the City Council; and WHEREAS, Payroll Transfer is the transfer of funds to cover the payroll costs for all City employees for the period enumerated therein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre does hereby approve payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $324,069.73; Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $18,151.21; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $575,156.09 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9
th day of June 2026.
_____________________________________
Mayor, City of Sierra Madre, California
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution Number 26-48 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre at a regular meeting held on the 9 th day of June
2026.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: _____________________________________
City Clerk, City of Sierra Madre, California
Approved as to form:
_____________________________________
City Attorney, City of Sierra Madre, California
City of Sierra Madre
Department of Finance
Warrant Register Recap
City Council Meeting of June 9, 2026

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE AND SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY
City of Sierra Madre Warrants …..……….………….…….……....………….…$324,069.73 Sierra Madre Library Warrants……...…..……..…………...…………………......$18,151.21 Payroll Transfer……..…..............………..……………………………………….$575,156.09 Warrant Register Post Date 6/9/26 Attachment 1A
Fiscal Year Description Amount Page #
FY25/26 General Warrants $243,886.81 1-3
FY25/26 General Manual Warrant $65,064.21 4-7
FY25/26 General Utility Bills $14,809.77 8
FY25/26 General Manual Utility Bills $308.94 9
Total $324,069.73
FY25/26 Library Warrant $17,507.71 10
FY25/26 Library Manual Warrant $643.50 11
Total $18,151.21
Pay Date:
5/21/2026 Payroll #10 $575,156.09 12
From: City of Sierra Madre-General Acct.

To: City of Sierra Madre-Payroll Acct.

Total $575,156.09
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Check Approval Register
City of Sierra Madre, CA
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1284269-00 FY 25/26 WATER DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES
960f5606-b725-4cca-8716-b45d00bc01e0
71000.81100.53200 2,787.70
0425 WILLDAN ASSOCIATES 56,189.78
APBWEST Check 002-38070 APRIL 2026 PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTIONS edbf7c8b-857d-4ddb-bd4a-b45d00bc019d
10000.40000.52100 56,189.78
1053 WITTMAN ENTERPRISES, LLC 2,850.72
APBWEST Check 202603-C1853 MARCH 2026 EMS Billing Services fd595962-a293-4f08-b1d1-b45d00bc0195
10000.64000.52200 2,850.72
VEN02951 YOHTEK CORP 5,903.45
APBWEST Check YTK-2805 DEC 2025 AUVIK - RMM SCM NCM
d29471a9-33bb-4d1b-addc-b45d00bc01db
60003.30000.52200 900.00
YTK-2806 DEC 2025 EOC PHONE LINES
0793ef05-3e1f-4b0e-9a8a-b45c012c011e
60003.30000.52200 280.69
YTK-2813 JAN 2026 AUVIK - RMM SCM NCM
79ea8f0d-8fd1-4f9d-89e1-b45d00bc016b
60003.30000.52200 900.00
YTK-2814 JAN 2026 EOC PHONE LINES
4934f91d-7c76-489d-aeb0-b45c012da28e
60003.30000.52200 280.69
YTK-2821 FEB 2026 AUVIK - RMM SCM NCM
1d85a70b-80f0-418e-872b-b45d00bc013d
60003.30000.52200 900.00
YTK-2822 FEB 2026 EOC PHONE LINES
5cc6ade1-0454-4463-a8e3-b45c012e3663
60003.30000.52200 280.69
YTK-2828 MARCH 2026 AUVIK - RMM SCM NCM
25fdc43c-61af-4642-8190-b45d00bc0201
60003.30000.52200 900.00
YTK-2829 MARCH 2026 EOC PHONE LINES
9ad58d02-5490-4c0e-8812-b45c012f563b
60003.30000.52200 280.69
YTK-2837 APRIL 2026 AUVIK - RMM SCM NCM
5facf8b9-1326-42a4-831d-b45d00bc01c8
60003.30000.52200 900.00
YTK-2838 APRIL 2026 EOC PHONE LINES
96e7d1cc-227b-4003-a4bd-b45c012faa73
60003.30000.52200 280.69
Report Total: 243,886.81
3 6/2/2026 1:29:20 PM Page 1 of 2
Check Approval Register
City of Sierra Madre, CA
APPKT08669 - GEN MAN 6/10/26 Check Date: 05/18/2026
01 - Vendor Set 01
Packet:

Vendor Set:

Bank Code Payment Type Invoice # Invoice Description Account Number Distribution Amount Vendor Number Vendor Name Vendor Total
0680 POSTMASTER 1,336.55
APBWEST Check INV044107 GANN LIMIT BALLOT 3 POSTAGE FEE e82f597b-50f0-414c-b66b-b44e00ef48b2
10000.30000.53000 1,336.55
Report Total: 1,336.55
4 6/2/2026 1:30:49 PM Page 1 of 2
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APPKT08676 - GEN MAN 6/9/26 Check Date: 05/19/2026
01 - Vendor Set 01
Packet:

Vendor Set:

Bank Code Payment Type Invoice # Invoice Description Account Number Distribution Amount Vendor Number Vendor Name Vendor Total
0680 POSTMASTER 108.11
APBWEST Check INV044107.1 GANN LIMIT BALLOT 3 POSTAGE - FEE DIFFERENCE DUE 03cbda46-b9b6-4586-a18a-b44f00c11997
10000.30000.53000 108.11
Report Total: 108.11
5 6/2/2026 1:37:42 PM Page 1 of 2
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APPKT08680 - GEN MAN 6/9/26 Check Date: 05/20/2026
01 - Vendor Set 01
Packet:

Vendor Set:

Bank Code Payment Type Invoice # Invoice Description Account Number Distribution Amount Vendor Number Vendor Name Vendor Total
0833 HOME DEPOT 1,696.55
APBWEST Check 2012814 1502 - SEWER DEPT - SMALL TOOLS
ff7a9b53-6c0d-455e-b049-b44f01115957
72000.81200.53205 571.83
3022210 1502 - SEWER DEPT - SMALL TOOLS
f368225a-974d-4906-8ea8-b44f0112aca7
72000.81200.53205 1,095.72
INV044112 LATE FEE
bf5eff6e-0720-4ef0-8bd9-b44f0115dc86
60002.30000.53999 29.00
Report Total: 1,696.55
6 6/2/2026 1:42:07 PM Page 1 of 2
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APPKT08687 - GEN MAN 6/9/26 Check Date: 05/28/2026
01 - Vendor Set 01
Packet:

Vendor Set:

Bank Code Payment Type Invoice # Invoice Description Account Number Distribution Amount Vendor Number Vendor Name Vendor Total
0439 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK 50.00
APBWEST Check INV044158 ORDINANCE NO. 1494
d297ddd6-c37e-44c4-b1a3-b45800d428ea
10000.40000.53999 25.00
INV044159 MCTA 26-01
3b931b59-0863-49ae-b52e-b45800d5e362
10000.40000.53999 25.00
0447 RAYMOND BASIN MANAGEMENT BOARD 61,873.00
APBWEST Check SMDR-FY2627 FY 26-27 WATER MASTER SERVICE 127c786b-d813-4e1a-b9a4-b45800f1c629
71000.81100.52001 61,873.00
Report Total: 61,923.00
7 6/2/2026 1:25:07 PM Page 1 of 2
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APPKT08695 - UB 6/9/26 Check Date: 06/02/2026
01 - Vendor Set 01
Packet:

Vendor Set:

Bank Code Payment Type Invoice # Invoice Description Account Number Distribution Amount Vendor Number Vendor Name Vendor Total
VEN03195 GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES 381.28
APBWEST Check 42053242 003-1310860-000 2/5/26 - 4/4/26
8812f045-3088-4b02-86e7-b45801131fca
60003.30000.53210 381.28
VEN02829 RINGCENTRAL INC 2,731.97
APBWEST Check CD_001445276 5/23/26 - 6/22/26 VOIP PHONE SERVICE 74ca15c2-e69b-4f73-b457-b45d00bbee9c
60003.30000.55005 2,731.97
VEN04342 WESTBOUND SOLAR 3 LLC 11,696.52
APBWEST Check 26260713 APRIL 2026 SOLAR ENERGY
54420fe6-676a-4729-bfd1-b4580113fab6
71000.81100.55003 11,696.52
Report Total: 14,809.77
8 6/2/2026 1:35:59 PM Page 1 of 2
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APPKT08679 - UB MAN 6/9/26 Check Date: 05/20/2026
01 - Vendor Set 01
Packet:

Vendor Set:

Bank Code Payment Type Invoice # Invoice Description Account Number Distribution Amount Vendor Number Vendor Name Vendor Total
VEN02792 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC 308.94
APBWEST Check INV044109 626-351-3285-091319-5 2/14/26 - 3/13/26 PHONE b64980cc-94b0-4226-b559-b44f00cd6871
60003.30000.55005 103.01
INV044110 626-351-3285-091319-5 3/14/26 - 4/13/26 PHONE d368bcae-9123-4feb-be97-b44f00cdbf1e
60003.30000.55005 103.01
INV044111 626-351-3285-091319-5 4/14/26 - 5/13/26 PHONE a315b3a1-da23-4883-9580-b44f00cde7a8
60003.30000.55005 102.92
Report Total: 308.94
9 6/2/2026 1:24:07 PM Page 1 of 2
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APPKT08694 - LIB 6/9/26 Check Date: 06/02/2026
01 - Vendor Set 01
Packet:

Vendor Set:

Bank Code Payment Type Invoice # Invoice Description Account Number Distribution Amount Vendor Number Vendor Name Vendor Total
VEN03454 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 239.74
APBWEST Check 1Y61-C9J7-V6RN MISC SUPPLIES 5/11/26 - 5/24/26 e42a6c5c-4e84-4f62-a7e7-b45c00bcbb55
10000.90000.53999 239.74
VEN04065 EXECUTIVE ADVERTISING 1,127.97
APBWEST Check 156688 SUMMER READING PRIZES - 2026
231a2ffb-bd27-4ba5-a090-b45d00bbdde0
39006.90000.53999 1,127.97
VEN04268 KING OFFICE SERVICES 16,140.00
APBWEST Check KO-20523-6-001 4/20/26-4/21/26 LIB MAT STORAGE/MOVING BACK FEES f23f4c54-315f-45d8-943d-b45d00bbddd3
29007.90000.56010 16,140.00
Report Total: 17,507.71
10 6/2/2026 1:40:46 PM Page 1 of 2
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APPKT08686 - LIB MAN 6/9/26 Check Date: 05/28/2026
01 - Vendor Set 01
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Vendor Set:

Bank Code Payment Type Invoice # Invoice Description Account Number Distribution Amount Vendor Number Vendor Name Vendor Total
VEN04637 FRIENDS OF FRED 643.50
APBWEST Check 2034 GRAND RE-OPENING - DJ SERVICES
69c88ab8-8e87-4887-b19b-b45800d1b105
39006.90000.53999 643.50
Report Total: 643.50
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CITY OF
SIERRA
MADRE

STAFF REPORT

PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brian Dickinson, Director of Public Works
By: Eric Lozick, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 26-51 Authorizing a Supplemental Budget Appropriation from the Transportation Development Act Fund in the amount of $10,039 for Downtown Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-51 approving a supplemental budget appropriation in the Transportation Development Act Fund in the amount of $10,039 for eligible bicycle infrastructure improvements.

SUMMARY
The City has $10,039 in available FY 2026 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for eligible bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure expenditures. TDA Article 3 funds may be used for eligible bicycle and pedestrian facilities and amenities, including the purchase and installation of bicycle facilities available to the general public. Metro requires local agencies to designate the disposition of their TDA Article 3 allocation through the annual claim process by May 31, and funds drawn down must be fully spent or encumbered on eligible projects before the end of the fiscal year.

This item is an accounting and budget appropriation action. The purpose of Resolution No. 26-51 is to appropriate the existing $10,039 TDA Article 3 funds within the City budget for eligible bicycle infrastructure improvements. The total purchase amount of proposed bicycle infrastructure improvements $10,871.45. The portion of the purchase exceeding the available TDA amount will be charged to the Public Works Department operating budget.

DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
Public Works identified bicycle infrastructure improvements as an eligible and timely use of the City's available FY 2026 TDA Article 3 funds. Because the available TDA funds had to be claimed, spent, or encumbered within the current fiscal year, Public Works proceeded with eligible bicycle infrastructure purchases to support public bicycle parking, e-bike use, and basic bicycle maintenance resources within the City. The project includes new Sportworks Tofino No Scratch bicycle racks and one Dero Fixit Plus public bicycle repair station with Air Kit Prime.

The new bicycle racks are intended to replace existing bicycle racks at Kersting Court and may also be installed at other appropriate City locations based on operational need, pedestrian circulation, available space, and bicycle access. Public Works will position the new racks strategically to support safe pedestrian movement, improve bicycle access, and make better use of available public space. Two of the racks will be Sportworks Tofino E-Racks with built-in e-bike charging capability. The remaining racks will be Sportworks Tofino No Scratch Static Racks. The racks include a non-marring bicycle-frame contact surface intended to reduce scratching or abrasion to painted, carbon, and high-value bicycle frames.

The Sportworks rack model also matches the bicycle rack model selected for the Sierra Madre Library Improvement Project. Using the same rack system supports Citywide standardization, consistent appearance, consistent installation methods, easier maintenance, and common replacement parts.

Existing bicycle racks removed from replacement locations will be evaluated for reuse and repurposed to the greatest extent feasible, including relocation to another City facility or public area, donation, surplus, or other appropriate disposition consistent with City procedures. The Dero Fixit Plus public bicycle repair station will be installed at Kersting Court. The repair station includes commonly used bicycle repair tools and an Air Kit Prime pump, allowing users to perform minor bicycle maintenance and adjustments, as well as inflate tires, while using the City's public bicycle infrastructure.

STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
This item supports the City's goals of maintaining and improving public infrastructure, supporting multimodal access in the downtown area, improving community amenities, and using restricted transportation funds in a timely and fiscally responsible manner.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
CEQA Project, exempt under: 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment

FISCAL IMPACT
The requested action appropriates $10,039 in existing FY 2026 TDA Article 3 funds to account 38006.83600.56010 for eligible bicycle infrastructure expenditures. The total purchase amount is $10,871.45. The portion of the purchase exceeding the available TDA amount is $832.45 and will be charged to the Public Works Department operating budget (GL 10000.83500.53206). This action does not request $10,871.45 in new City funding. The purpose of the budget adjustment is to provide budget authority for the City's existing TDA Article 3 funds so the available restricted transportation funds can be properly appropriated and applied to the eligible bicycle infrastructure purchase.

Approved by:
___________________________
Michael Bruckner
City Manager
Attachments

1. Resolution 26-51 Bicycle Infrastructure Budget Adjustment

2. Bicycle Infrastructure Product Photos and Summary
273249.1
RESOLUTION NO. 26-51

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING
$10,039.00 IN EXISTING FY25-26 TDA ARTICLE 3 FUNDS
FOR BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS=
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RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City has an available Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 balance of $10,039.00 for eligible bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure expenditures;
WHEREAS, TDA Article 3 funds may be used for eligible bicycle and pedestrian facilities and amenities, including the purchase and installation of bicycle facilities available to the general public, and Metro requires local agencies to designate the disposition of their TDA Article 3 allocation through the annual claim process by May 31; WHEREAS, the Public Works Department identified bicycle infrastructure improvements as an appropriate and timely use of the available TDA funding before June 30, 2026; WHEREAS, the proposed bicycle infrastructure improvements include the purchase and installation of Sportworks Tofino No Scratch bicycle racks and one Dero Fixit Plus public bicycle repair station with Air Kit Prime;
WHEREAS, the Dero Fixit Plus public bicycle repair station will be installed at Kersting Court, and the new bicycle racks may be installed at Kersting Court and other appropriate City locations based on operational need, pedestrian circulation, available space, and bicycle access;
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is to appropriate the existing $10,039.00 in TDA Article 3 funds to the City budget for eligible bicycle infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, no additional General Fund budget appropriation is requested by this Resolution.

THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The Recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Appropriation of Existing TDA Article 3 Funds. The City Council hereby approves a budget adjustment appropriating $10,039.00 in existing Fiscal Year 2025- 273249.1
2026 TDA Article 3 funds to account 38006.83600.56010 for eligible bicycle infrastructure improvements.

SECTION 3. Project Implementation. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all administrative actions necessary to implement the budget adjustment, complete the related purchasing and accounting entries, and install the bicycle infrastructure improvements. Existing bicycle racks removed from replacement locations shall be evaluated for reuse and repurposed to the greatest extent feasible, including relocation, donation, surplus, or other appropriate disposition consistent with City procedures.

SECTION 4. CEQA. The City Council finds that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that the approval of the budget adjustment and installation or replacement of minor bicycle-support infrastructure at existing public facilities or public right-of-way areas will not have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 5. Severability. If any sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Resolution or any part hereof or exhibit hereto are for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof or exhibit thereto. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.

SECTION 6. Certification. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36932, the City Clerk shall certify the passage, approval, and adoption of this Resolution by the City Council.

SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 2026. ______________________________
Kristine Lowe, Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre, California, at a meeting held on the 9th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:
273249.1
NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
______________________________
Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Aleks Giragosian, City Attorney
Bicycle Infrastructure Product Summary Page 1

BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCT SUMMARY
Attachment for Resolution No. 26-51 - Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements This attachment summarizes the bicycle-support products associated with the City of Sierra Madre bicycle infrastructure improvements. The purchase includes one public bicycle repair station with an air pump kit, two e-bike charging racks, and eleven static bicycle racks. The bicycle repair station will be installed at Kersting Court. The bicycle racks may be installed at Kersting Court and/or other appropriate City locations based on site conditions, pedestrian circulation, bicycle access, and Public Works final placement evaluation.

Product Quanti
ty
Purpose
Dero Fixit Plus with Air Kit Prime 1 Public bicycle repair station with tools and air pump for minor maintenance and tire inflation.

Sportworks Tofino E-Rack, No
Scratch
2 E-bike charging bicycle racks with integrated charging outlets and non-marring bicycle-frame contact surfaces.

Sportworks Tofino No Scratch
Static Rack
11 Standardized two-bike public parking racks with No Scratch bumper design and U-lock compatibility.

Representative product images are included for reference.

Bicycle Infrastructure Product Summary Page 2
Dero Fixit Plus Public Bicycle Repair Station with Air Kit Prime Quantity: 1
The Dero Fixit Plus public bicycle repair station
provides users with access to commonly used
bicycle repair tools for basic maintenance,
adjustments, and minor repairs.

The station allows a bicycle to be suspended
from hanger arms so the pedals and wheels
can move freely during adjustments.

The Air Kit Prime can be mounted on either
side of the Fixit Plus and is constructed with
schedule 40, 1-1/2 inch O.D. steel pipe and a
reinforced rubber, wire-mesh air hose. The
magnetic pump head attaches to the Air Kit
body to support ease of use and safety.

The repair station is intended for installation
at Kersting Court as a public bicycle-support
amenity.

Key Features
• Public access to repair tools and tire
inflation.
• Air Kit Prime pump for tire inflation.
• Tools secured for public use through
tethered hardware.
• Supports minor bicycle maintenance within
the City.

Representative Dero Fixit Plus public bicycle repair station.

Bicycle Infrastructure Product Summary Page 3
Sportworks Tofino E-Rack, No Scratch
Quantity: 2
The Sportworks Tofino E-Rack integrates two
charging outlets for e-bikes into the Tofino rack
design.

The E-Rack includes the Sportworks No Scratch
bumper, which provides a non-marring bicycle-frame
contact surface intended to reduce scratching or
abrasion to painted, carbon, and high-value bicycle
frames.

The rack is designed for efficient deployment,
organized charging cable placement, and public
bicycle parking functionality.

Key Features
• Two integrated charging outlets for e-bikes.
• No Scratch bumper for bicycle-frame protection.
• U-lock compatible design for securing both wheel
and frame.
• UL-listed electrical outlets integrated into the rack frame.

Representative Sportworks Tofino E-Rack with integrated e-bike charging outlets.

Bicycle Infrastructure Product Summary Page 4
Sportworks Tofino No Scratch Static Rack
Quantity: 11
The Sportworks Tofino No
Scratch Static Rack provides
public bicycle parking with a
modern design and
non-marring contact surface.

The rack supports
space-efficient parking for two
bicycles and allows users to
secure both the wheel and
frame with common lock
types.

The rack model matches the
bicycle rack model selected as
part of the Sierra Madre
Library Improvement Project,
supporting a consistent City
standard for appearance,
installation, maintenance, and
replacement parts.

Key Features
• Two-bike capacity per rack.
• No Scratch bumper to reduce
bicycle-frame contact damage.
• U-lock compatible bicycle
security.
• Suitable for sidewalk
settings, civic spaces,
campuses, city parks, and
other limited-space locations.

Representative Sportworks Tofino No Scratch Static Rack.

Bicycle Infrastructure Product Summary Page 5
Installation and Placement Notes
The Dero Fixit Plus public bicycle repair station is planned for Kersting Court. New bicycle racks may be installed at Kersting Court and/or other appropriate City locations after review of site conditions, pedestrian circulation, bicycle access, and operational needs.

Existing bicycle racks removed from replacement locations should be evaluated for reuse and repurposed to the greatest extent feasible, including relocation to another City facility or public area, donation, surplus, or other appropriate disposition consistent with City procedures.

These products support public bicycle access, secure bicycle parking, e-bike charging, and basic bicycle maintenance within the City.

Image and product information note: Representative images and product details are based on manufacturer product materials and City procurement descriptions.

CITY OF
SIERRA
MADRE

STAFF REPORT

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
By: Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 26-53 Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provision of the Laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; Resolution No. 26-54 Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidates' Statements Submitted to Voters at a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; and Resolution No. 26-55 Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Render Specified Services to the City of Sierra Madre Relating to the Conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-53 calling for a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026;

2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-54 adopting regulations for candidates pertaining to candidates' statements submitted to voters at a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026; and

3. Adopt Resolution No. 26-55 requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors render specified services to the City of Sierra Madre relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026.

SUMMARY
Under the provisions of the laws relating to General Law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 3, 2026, for the election of three City Council seats. It is necessary for the City to adopt a number of Resolutions related to the conduct of a General Municipal Election. It is, therefore, recommended that the City Council approve Resolutions Nos. 26-53, 26-54, and 26-55, respectively.

DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
The next Regular Municipal Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The City Clerk's Office is requesting that this election be consolidated with the elections held within Los Angeles County. Resolution No. 26-53 sets the date of the General Municipal Election as Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Resolution No. 26-54 sets the regulations for candidates running for elected office for submitting their statements to the voters, printed in the Voter Information Guide (VIG). And Resolution No. 26-55 requests approval from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to provide election services to the City of Sierra Madre on November 3, 2026. In order to hold an election on November 3, 2026, these resolutions must be adopted by June 23, 2026.

STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
Not applicable.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(2)- continuing administrative or maintenance activities

FISCAL IMPACT
The General Municipal Election is estimated to cost approximately $65,000. These funds are budgeted in account number 10000.12000.52207 and are included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

Approved by:
___________________________
Michael Bruckner
City Manager
Attachments
RESOLUTION 26-53 calling for an election .pdf
RESOLUTION 26-54 Adopting regulations for candidate statements.pdf RESOLUTION 26-55 Requesting LA County to render services.pdf 186586.1
RESOLUTION NO. 26-53

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA

MADRE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE

HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN

OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISION OF THE LAWS OF THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 3, 2026, for the election of three City Council seats; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA

MADRE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Sierra Madre, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election of the qualified electors of the City for the purpose of electing three (3) Members of the City Council for the full terms of 4 years.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with the County of Los Angeles Registrar of Voters to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary to properly and lawfully conduct the election. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.

SECTION 3. The polls for the election shall be open at 7:00 a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code section 10242, except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California, or as ordered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors or the Governor in response to the current public health emergency.

In addition, ballot drop boxes and vote centers for the election shall be open as required during the identified voting period pursuant to Elections Code sections 4007 and 14401, or as ordered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors or the Governor in response to the current public health emergency SECTION 4. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.

SECTION 5. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.

Section 6. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The consolidated election shall be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in §10418 of the Elections Code.

SECTION 7. Pursuant to the Elections Code, the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and shall certify the results to this City Council. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide election.
186586.1
SECTION 8. In the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters, the City Council, in accordance with Election Code § 15651(a), shall set a date and time and place and summon the candidates who have received the tie votes to appear and will determine the tie by lot.

SECTION 9. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to contract with the County for such election-related services.

SECTION 10. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 13307, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at the General Municipal Election may prepare a candidate’s statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. Such a statement may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. Such statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. Such statement shall be filed in typewritten form in the office of the City Clerk at the time the candidate’s nomination papers are filed.

Such statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period. No candidate will be permitted to include additional materials in the sample ballot package. The City will provide Spanish translations of candidates’ statements at the candidate’s request, and at additional cost to the candidate. The City will also comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as required. If, under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, a candidate’s statement must be translated into any other language, the candidate will be required to pay the cost of such translation.

Section 11. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the candidates’ statements filed pursuant to the Elections Code and pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the City his or her estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his or her statement included in the voter’s pamphlet. The Clerk shall bill each candidate for any cost in excess of the deposit and shall refund within 30 days of the certification of the election any unused portion of the deposit. If the candidate alleges that he or she is indigent and unable to pay the costs, the provisions of Elections Code Section 13309 shall apply. The Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate’s representative a copy of this Resolution at the time nominating petitions are issued.

Section 12. All previous resolutions establishing City Council police on payment for candidate’s statements are repealed.

Section 13. The City of Sierra Madre shall reimburse the County of Los Angeles Registrar of Voters for the cost of services performed relative to the conduct of the General Municipal Election, after completion of all work and upon presentation to the City of a properly detailed bill.

Section 14. The City Clerk of the City of Sierra Madre is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters.

Section 15. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 2026.

AYES:
186586.1
NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
___________________________
Kristine Lowe, Mayor
City of Sierra Madre
ATTEST:
______________________________
Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
City of Sierra Madre
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Aleks Giragosian, City Attorney
City of Sierra Madre
106109.1
RESOLUTION NO. 26-54

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS

SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the Election Code of the State of California provides that the governing body of any local agency may adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the candidates’ statements;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE,

CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
That pursuant to Section 13307 of the Election Code of the State of California, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at an election to be held in the City of Sierra Madre on April 10, 2018, may prepare a Candidate’s Statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. The statement may include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The statement shall be filed in typewritten form in the office of the City Clerk at the time the candidate’s nomination papers are filed. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period.

SECTION 2. FOREIGN LANGUAGE POLICY
A. Pursuant to the Federal Voting Rights Act, the City is required to translate candidates’ statements into whatever language the candidate requests:

Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tagalong, Vietnamese or other.

B. The City Clerk shall:
a) Have translated those statements into the languages as requested by the candidate in (A) above.
b) Print any translations of candidates who so request printing in the main voter pamphlet.
c) Print all candidates’ statements in the main voter pamphlet in English. d) Have all translations made available upon request in the office of the City Clerk.

SECTION 3. PAYMENT
A. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of translating the candidate’s statement into any required foreign language as specified in (A) and/or (B) of Section 2 above, pursuant to Federal and/or State law.

B. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidate’s statement in English in the main voter pamphlet.

C. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidate’s statement in a foreign language requested by the candidate per (B) of Section 2 above, in the main voter pamphlet.

The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling, translating and mailing the candidates’ statements filed pursuant to this Section, including costs incurred as a result of complying with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (as amended) and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the local agency his or her estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his or her statement included in the voter’s pamphlet. In the event the estimated payment is required, the estimate is just an approximation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or less than the estimate, depending on the actual number of candidates filing statements. Accordingly, the Clerk is not bound by the estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the candidate for additional actual expense or refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. In the event of underpayment, the Clerk may require the candidate to pay the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the Clerk shall prorate the excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid within 30 days of the election.

SECTION 4. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. No candidate will be permitted to include additional materials in the sample ballot package.

SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate’s representative a copy of this Resolution at the time nominating petitions are issued.

SECTION 6. That all previous resolutions establishing Council policy on payment for candidates’ statements are repealed.

SECTION 7. That this Resolution shall apply only to the election to be held on April 10, 2018, and shall then be repealed.

SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON JUNE 9, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
___________________________
Kristine Lowe, Mayor
City of Sierra Madre
ATTEST:
______________________________
Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
City of Sierra Madre

APPROVED AS TO FORM
______________________________
Aleks Giragosian, City Attorney
City of Sierra Madre
RESOLUTION NUMBER 26-55

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF

LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SIERRA

MADRE RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Sierra Madre, California, on November 3, 2026; and
WHEREAS, in the course of conduct of the election it is necessary for the City to request services of the County; and
WHEREAS, all necessary expenses in performing these services shall be paid by the City of Sierra Madre.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 10002 of the Elections Code of the State of California, this City Council requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to permit the County Election Department to prepare and furnish the following for use in conducting the election:
1). A listing of county precincts with number of registered voters in each, so city may consolidate election precincts into city voting precincts, and maps of the voting precincts;
2). A list of polling places and poll workers the county uses for their elections; 3). The computer record of the names and address of all eligible registered voters in the city in order that the City’s consultant may:
a. Produce labels for vote-by-mail voters;
b. Produce labels for sample ballot pamphlets;
c. Print Rosters of Voters and Street Indexes;
4). Voter signature verification services as needed;
5). Make available to the City election equipment and assistance as needed according to state law.

SECTION 2. That the City shall reimburse the County for services performed when the work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill.

SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is directed to forward without delay to the Board of Supervisors and to the County Election Department, each a certified copy of this resolution.

SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 2026.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

CITY OF
SIERRA
MADRE

STAFF REPORT

LIBRARY & COMMUNITY SERVICES
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Leila Arciero, Library & Community Services Director By: Ted Tegart, Community Services Supervisor
SUBJECT:

Authorization for Use and Reproduction of the Sierra Madre City Flag by the Sierra Madre Events Committee

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Sierra Madre Events Committee’s request to reproduce and sell replica Sierra Madre City flags, subject to final use parameters approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, and authorize staff to incorporate those parameters into the Sierra Madre Events Committee Memorandum of Understanding, if determined necessary by the City Attorney.

SUMMARY
The Sierra Madre Events Committee has requested permission from the City to reproduce the official Sierra Madre City flag for sale to the public. According to the Committee, community members have expressed interest in purchasing replicas of the City flag, including small handheld flags and larger flags for display at home. The Committee proposes to have replica flags produced and sold as a community item. Proceeds from the sale of the flags would first be used to cover production costs. Any remaining funds would be used by the Sierra Madre Events Committee to help offset costs associated with community events supported by the Committee, including Fourth of July activities, Movies in the Park, and Signs of the Seasons.

The Committee has advised staff that it has received permission from the artist, Hugh Van Delden, for the proposed use. Because the City flag is an official City symbol, it is recommended that the City Council approve the request subject to written parameters that limit the use, reproduction, sale, and future modification of the flag.

DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
The Sierra Madre Events Committee supports and assists with community events that contribute to civic pride and community engagement. The Committee has requested permission to reproduce and sell replica Sierra Madre City flags in response to public interest from residents who would like to purchase City flag replicas for personal display. The proposed use would include the production and sale of replica City flags in various sizes, including small handheld flags and larger flags suitable for display at home. The Committee has indicated that proceeds would first be used to recover production costs, with any remaining proceeds used to support community events assisted by the Committee.

While the proposed use supports civic pride and community engagement, the City flag is an official City symbol.

Sierra Madre Municipal Code Section 2.08.130(C) states, "It is unlawful for any person, corporation, partnership or other entity to use city copyrighted images or to reproduce, copy or create any similar facsimile of such images without having first obtained the express written consent of the City Council." For that reason, staff recommends that approval be limited to the specific use described by the Committee and subject to written parameters approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.

Recommended parameters include the following:

1. The Sierra Madre Events Committee may reproduce and sell replica Sierra Madre City flags only in the form approved by the City.

2. The City flag may not be altered, modified, redesigned, recreated, or combined with any other graphics, logos, text, slogans, or artwork without prior written City approval.

3. The Committee must provide the City with a final proof or sample of the replica flag before production.

4. Proceeds must first be used to cover production costs, with remaining proceeds used only to support Sierra Madre Events Committee activities and community events approved or supported by the City.

5. The Committee may not transfer permission to reproduce or sell the City flag to another person, vendor, organization, or entity.

6. The City may revoke or modify approval at any time if the use is inconsistent with City standards or the approved parameters.

7. Any future changes, expanded use, additional merchandise, alternate versions, or continued reproduction beyond the approved use will require prior written approval from the City.

8. If determined necessary by the City Attorney, the approved parameters may be incorporated into the Sierra Madre Events Committee Memorandum of Understanding.

These parameters are intended to protect the integrity of the City flag, ensure the City retains control over the use of its official symbols, and prevent future changes or expanded use without City review and approval.

STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
Approval of this item supports the City’s commitment to community engagement, civic pride, and clear administrative practices for partnerships with community organizations.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of the recommended action. The Sierra Madre Events Committee would be responsible for costs associated with production of the replica flags. Proceeds from sales would first be used to cover production costs, with remaining proceeds used to support Committee activities and community events.

Approved by:
___________________________
Michael Bruckner
City Manager
Attachments
SM_City_Flag.pdf

CITY OF
SIERRA
MADRE

STAFF REPORT

PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brian Dickinson, Director of Public Works
By: Eric Lozick, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 26-42 Declaring Intention to Levy FY 2026/27 Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District Assessments

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-42, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments and ordering NBS to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Engineer's Report for the Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.

SUMMARY
The proposed action begins the annual assessment levy process for the Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District. Adoption of the resolution directs NBS to prepare and file the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer's Report for the District. This action does not levy the assessment. It is the first procedural step required before the City Council may consider the Engineer's Report, adopt a Resolution of Intention, set a public hearing, and later consider confirming the assessment and ordering the levy.

DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
The Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District was formed under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. The annual levy process begins with a resolution that initiates proceedings and orders the preparation of the Engineer's Report.

If the City Council adopts the resolution initiating proceedings, NBS will prepare and file the Engineer's Report with the City Clerk. The City Council will then consider the Engineer's Report and a Resolution of Intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27. That subsequent action would set a public hearing for June 23, 2026, to receive public comment, consider any protests or objections, confirm the assessments, and order the levy.

The City of Sierra Madre established the Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District to replace the City's four previous special assessment districts. The District funds services and improvements within the City's Downtown business district, including Street Lighting, Street Tree and Other Landscape Maintenance, Park Maintenance, and associated administrative and maintenance activities.

In 1996, California voters adopted Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, which added Article XIII D to the California Constitution and imposed substantive and procedural requirements for levying special assessments.

Assessments may be imposed only for a special benefit conferred on an assessed parcel, and assessments must be proportional to, and no greater than, the special benefit conferred on that parcel. Parcels within the boundary of the Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District receive a special benefit from the District improvements, and the annual assessments are proportional to that special benefit.

The City collects the assessments through the Los Angeles County secured property tax roll. The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires the City Council to adopt a resolution initiating proceedings, a resolution of intention, and a resolution confirming the assessment and ordering the levy. A public hearing is required before adoption of the resolution confirming the assessment and ordering the levy.

STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
This action supports continued maintenance of downtown public infrastructure, public facilities, and related services within the City's Downtown business district.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with initiating proceedings. This action does not levy an assessment, appropriate funds, award a contract, or authorize new expenditures.

Approved by:
___________________________
Michael Bruckner
City Manager
Attachments

1. Resolution 26-42 - Intent Downtown LLMD 26-27.pdf

2. Downtown LLMD Preliminary Engineer's Report 2026-27.pdf 273249.1
RESOLUTION NO. 26-42

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS

INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS,

CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND SETTING

A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DOWNTOWN

LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre has formed the Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (the "District") pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22600 (the "Act");
WHEREAS, the City has retained NBS for the purpose of assisting with the annual levy of the District and preparing and filing the Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2026/27;
WHEREAS, NBS has prepared and filed the Engineer's Report with the City Clerk for the levy and collection of assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 2026/27;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to confirm the Engineer's Report, declare its intention to levy and collect assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 2026/27, and set a public hearing concerning the levy and collection of assessments within the District.

THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The Recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments. The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within the District to pay the costs of the Improvements for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The City Council finds that the public's best interest requires such action. 273249.1
SECTION 3. Improvements. The improvements within the District include, but are not limited to, the services and maintenance activities of Street Lighting, Street Tree and Other Landscape Maintenance, and Park Maintenance. Operating, maintaining, and servicing include, but are not limited to, personnel, materials, electrical energy, contracting services, administration, and other items necessary to keep the Improvements in a satisfactory condition.

SECTION 4. Assessment District Boundaries. The boundaries of the District are shown in the assessment diagram filed with the City Clerk, which diagram is made a part of this Resolution by reference.

SECTION 5. Approval of Engineer's Report. The City Council hereby confirms the Engineer's Report concerning the levy of assessments as submitted by NBS for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The Engineer's Report filed with the City Clerk contains a full and detailed description of the Improvements, the boundaries of the District, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.

SECTION 6. Notice of Public Hearing. The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the levy of assessments in accordance with Section 22629 of the Act. All objections to the assessment, if any, will be considered by the City Council. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as is feasible, in the City Council Chambers, located at 232 W.

Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA. The Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessment is proposed to increase from the Fiscal Year 2025/26 actual assessment; however, the proposed assessment remains at or below the maximum assessment rate authorized for the District. The City Council further orders the City Clerk to publish notice of this Resolution in accordance with Section 22626 of the Act.

SECTION 7. CEQA. The City Council finds that adoption of this Resolution is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it concerns government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to a specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. In the alternative, to the extent the action is considered a project, the City Council finds that it is exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that the action will not have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 8. Severability. If any sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Resolution or any part hereof or exhibit hereto are for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof or exhibit thereto. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.
273249.1
SECTION 9. Certification. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36932, the City Clerk shall certify the passage, approval, and adoption of this Resolution by the City Council.

SECTION 10. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May 2026.

Kristine Lowe, Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre, California, at a meeting held on the 26th day of May 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
Approved as to form:

Aleks Giragosian, City Attorney
nbsgov.com
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer’s Report For:

Downtown Landscaping and
Lighting Maintenance District
May 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Engineer’s Statement......................................................................................................1

2. Plans and Specifications..................................................................................................2

2.1 Description of Improvements and Services ..............................................................2

3. Benefits From Improvements..........................................................................................3

3.1 Benefit Analysis.........................................................................................................3

3.2 Effective General Benefit ..........................................................................................6

4. Special Benefit Distribution.............................................................................................8

4.1 Parcel Characteristics................................................................................................8

4.2 Land Use Types..........................................................................................................8

4.3 Land Use Benefit Points ............................................................................................9

4.4 Total Special Benefit Points.....................................................................................10

5. Estimate of Costs.......................................................................................................... 11

5.1 Fiscal Year 2026/27 Estimated Budget....................................................................11

5.2 Maximum Rates.......................................................................................................11

5.3 Actual Rates.............................................................................................................12

5.4 Annual Maximum Assessment Rate Increases........................................................12

5.5 Future Changes to Parcel Characteristics................................................................13

5.6 Data for Annual Assessment Calculations...............................................................13

6. Assessment Diagram..................................................................................................... 14

7. Assessment Roll............................................................................................................ 15 City of Sierra Madre
FY 2026/27 Engineer’s Report – Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 1

1. ENGINEER’S STATEMENT
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2021, the City of Sierra Madre (the “City”) established the City of Sierra Madre Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (the “District”) from four prior special assessment districts, which funded various services and improvements ( the “Improvements”) including parking, lighting, landscaping, and associated maintenance within the City’s downtown business district; and
WHEREAS, the assessments are subject to the substantive and procedural requirements described in Section 4, Article XIII D of the California Constitution. The assessment is authorized pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and WHEREAS, all parcels that have special benefit conferred upon them by the Improvements described in this Report (the “Specially Benefited Parcels”) have been identified; and a. The proportionate special benefit derived from the Improvements by each Specially Benefited Parcel was determined in relationship to the entirety of the cost of the Improvements; and b. No assessment has been imposed on any Specially Benefited Parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on such parcel by the Improvements; and c. The general benefits have been separated from the special benefits and only special benefits have been assessed; and
WHEREAS, this annual Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) contains the plans and specifications describing the general nature, location and extent of the Improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the Improvements for the District, diagram of the District, showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed, and an assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance, operations, and servicing the Improvements, assessing the net amount upon the Specially Benefited Parcels in the District in proportion to the special benefit received for the Fiscal Year 2026/27; and
WHEREAS, following consideration of public comments at a noticed public hearing, the City Council may confirm the diagram and order the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27. If approved, the assessment information shall be submitted to the Los Angeles Auditor/Controller.

NOW THEREFORE, the following assessment is made to cover the portion of the estimated costs of maintenance, operation, and servicing of said Improvements to be paid by the assessable real property within the District:

Total Special Benefit
Points
FY 2026/27 Maximum
Assessment Rate
FY 2026/27 Actual
Assessment Rate (1)
Total
Assessment(1)
1,961.5119 $54.07 $54.07 $106,073.12
(1) Slight differences in calculations may occur due to rounding.

City of Sierra Madre
FY 2026/27 Engineer’s Report – Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 2

2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The services and maintenance activities listed below are collectively referred to as the “Improvements.” • Street Lighting
• Street Tree and Other Landscape Maintenance
• Park Maintenance
A diagram detailing the proposed area in which the Improvements will be provided can be found in Section 6 of this report.

2.1 Description of Improvements and Services

STREET LIGHTING
Ongoing maintenance of street lighting throughout the downtown area of the City, to include, but not limited to, general maintenance of street lighting fixtures along roadways, lights around bow-outs, crosswalk lights, and funding of associated utility costs.

STREET TREE AND OTHER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
Ongoing maintenance of street landscaping, including, but not limited to, tree trimming, irrigation, watering, and other associated landscape maintenance throughout the downtown area of the City.

Further, the City will provide ongoing maintenance services, including but not limited to, trash removal, landscape maintenance, and other associated maintenance to the area known as Kersting Court Triangle.

PARK MAINTENANCE
According to the City’s General Plan, Memorial Park is considered an important center within the City.

Memorial Park contains a recreational center with a bandstand, a play area for children, tennis courts and picnic tables. It is also the location for the Sierra Madre Senior Citizens Center housed in a multi‐purpose structure on the park site. Concerts, festivals, and holiday activities for children in the community are among the numerous activities that take place in Memorial Park.

Improvements and services for park maintenance include ongoing maintenance of the Memorial Park near the downtown area of the City which includes, but is not limited to, landscape maintenance, irrigation, watering, trash removal, and other associated maintenance within the park area.

City of Sierra Madre
FY 2026/27 Engineer’s Report – Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 3

3. BENEFITS FROM IMPROVEMENTS
The Improvements will confer special benefits upon certain parcels within the District. The following benefit analysis was performed as part of the January 2021 formation Engineer’s Report.

3.1 Benefit Analysis

MEMORIAL PARK DESIRABILITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BENEFITS The primary reason persons living in close proximity to the District would enter the District would be to access the commercial or entertainment properties therein. Of these properties focused on providing community entertainment, Memorial Park is considered a key community center within the City.

While the park Improvements are a benefit to the properties within the District, there are Park Desirability and Economic Opportunity Benefits believed to be conferred to those properties within the respective service area of Memorial Park. As such, we must recognize the benefit received by those properties located outside of the District, but within the proximity of the respective service area, that receive benefit from the opportunity to visit and use Memorial Park regularly.

To determine an appropriate service area for Memorial Park, we rely on information related to the distance that people will walk to a destination. The commonly accepted distance people will walk for public transportation, goods and services is one-quarter mile (Walkscore, 2014). In order to identify the parcels benefiting from the ongoing maintenance of Memorial Park, GIS data was used to approximate a onequarter mile buffer around Memorial Park equal to the estimated service area. Accordingly, all properties within this one-quarter mile service area of Memorial Park were reviewed to determine their estimated benefit received from the park Improvements. The applicable parcel characteristics were assigned to all parcels within this service area and relative factors were determined for each characteristic in relation to the full parcel list within the service area. The table below summarizes the benefit points related to Park Desirability and Economic Benefits for property within the District and property located outside of the District but within the service area.

Property
Location
Park Desirability
Benefit Points
Park Economic
Benefit Points
Total Benefit
Points
Percent of
Total
Within District 155.00 131.00 286.00 33.06%
Outside District 558.00 21.00 579.00 66.94%
Totals 713.00 152.00 865.00 100.00%
As a result of the ongoing maintenance of Memorial Park, 33.06% of the Park Desirability and Economic Benefits are attributable to property located within the District and 66.94% Park Desirability and Economic Benefits are attributable to property located outside of the District.

City of Sierra Madre
FY 2026/27 Engineer’s Report – Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 4

VEHICLES PASSING THROUGH THE DISTRICT
As a result of the Improvements, there will be a level of general benefit conferred to pass-through vehicle traffic related to properties outside of the District whose occupants do not intend to access property within the District. As such, the benefit derived by pass-through vehicle traffic needs to be quantified. In order to do this, we must first estimate the average daily vehicle trips through the District. Chapter 3 of the City’s General Plan contains a map, prepared by Fehr and Peers, showing the average daily traffic flow through the District along Sierra Madre Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue:

This figure shows that the traffic along Sierra Madre Boulevard in the area of the District is an estimated average 8,600 daily vehicle trips. The figure also shows that the traffic along Baldwin Avenue in the area of the District is an estimated average 10,500 daily vehicle trips. As the map in the City’s General Plan does not include average daily vehicle trip information for Montecito Avenue (as this is not a through street), average daily vehicle trips of 2,275 have been estimated along this street using the property land uses along Montecito Avenue and the corresponding average daily trips information from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. As such, summing the estimates above, the total average daily traffic flow through the District is 21,355 vehicle trips.

Next, we must estimate the number of daily vehicle trips generated by properties within the District. To accomplish this, data from the ITE Trip Generation Manual was used to estimate the daily vehicle trips for each property within the District by assigning each parcel into an ITE Trip Generation Manual land use type. The estimated number of daily vehicle trips generated by properties within the District is approximately 18,627, as summarized below:

City of Sierra Madre
FY 2026/27 Engineer’s Report – Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 5 ITE Land Use Type
Estimated Daily
Vehicle Trips
Commercial-Auto 366.03
Commercial-Business Office 857.54
Commercial-Entertainment 221.07
Commercial-Medical Office 427.18
Commercial-Restaurant 4,144.55
Commercial-Retail 9,278.11
Condo 24.26
Apartment 46.55
Gas Station w/ Convenience Store 651.12
Gas Station w/ Convenience Store and Garage 927.04
Industrial 537.92
Nursing Home 460.32
Park/Open Space 4.72
Religious/Lodgehall 696.03
SFR detached 87.42
Total 18,616.83
Therefore, the estimated number of pass-through vehicle trips related to properties outside of the District is 2,738:

Average Vehicle Trips
Through District
Estimated DistrictGenerated Vehicle TripsEstimated Pass Through Vehicle Trips
21,355 - 18,627 = 2,738
However, simply estimating the number of pass-through vehicle trips does not necessarily indicate the level of benefit accruing to vehicles passing through the District. Estimating the total amount of time these passthrough vehicles spend within the District, as compared to the time that properties located permanently within the District, is a better indicator of the temporary benefits accruing to vehicles passing through the District.

To estimate the total time these pass-through vehicles spend within the District, and receive benefit from the Improvements, we must take into account the total road length of Sierra Madre Boulevard, Baldwin Avenue, and Montecito Avenue that is within the District, as well as the average traffic speed of each street (using local speed limits):

Street
Length (in Miles)
Within District
Average Speed
Within District
(MPH)
Travel Time (in
Hours) Through
District per Vehicle
Sierra Madre Blvd. 0.5249 27 0.0210
Baldwin Ave. 0.2696 27 0.0100
Montecito Ave. 0.2264 27 0.0090
Totals 0.9979 - 0.0399
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FY 2026/27 Engineer’s Report – Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 6 Applying the total travel time through the District per vehicle of 0.0399 hours to each of the pass-through vehicle trips results in an aggregate daily pass-through time of 109.30 hours, in which vehicles passing through the District spend in proximity to the Improvements:

Travel Time (in
Hours) Through
District per Vehicle
Estimated Pass Through
Vehicle Trips
Total Pass Through
Time (in Hours)

0.0399 x 2,738 = 109.30
Further, the amount of time that District properties spend in proximity to the Improvements should also be considered to determine the overall benefit of the Improvements. Properties within the District are permanently located in close proximity to the Improvements and experience benefit from these Improvements 24 hours per day. As such, the previously identified daily pass-through time of vehicles receiving limited benefit from the Improvements should be compared to the total time the District properties spend in permanent proximity to District Improvements:

Time Class Hours Percentage
Total Pass Through Time 109.30 2.31%
Total District Property Time 1 4,632.00 97.69%
Totals 4,741.30 100.00%
(1) Equals the number of properties within the District (193) multiplied by 26 (hours).

Of the total benefits provided by the street-related Improvements, the percentage of time allocated to vehicles passing through the District is 2.31%. Therefore, this percentage of 2.31% reflects the amount of general benefit accruing to vehicles passing through the District.

3.2 Effective General Benefit
In order to determine a singular general benefit percentage, it is necessary to combine the two separately analyzed components of general benefit described above. Given the unique benefits that each Improvement provides and the separate analysis necessary to identify any park maintenance general benefits, it is appropriate to weight the general benefit percentages according to number of benefits offered by each Improvement category. As previously noted, there are four separate benefits provided to the street lighting and street trees and other landscape Improvements, and there are two benefits provided to park maintenance. A summary table is provided below for each Improvement category:

Benefits Identified Total Number
of Benefits
Percent of
Total
Benefits
Street Lighting Safety
4 66.67%
Accessibility
Street Trees and Other
Landscape
Aesthetic
Economic Activity
Park Maintenance Desirability2 33.33%
Economic Opportunity
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FY 2026/27 Engineer’s Report – Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 7 The percentage of total benefits provided by each Improvement category can then be assigned to each previously identified general benefit percentage. The weighted general benefit percentages are then summed to identify the total District Effective General Benefit.

Improvements Identified
General
Benefit %
General
Benefit
Weighting
Effective
General
Benefit
Park Maintenance 66.94% 33.33% 22.31%
Street Landscaping & Lighting Improvements 2.31% 66.67% 1.54% Total 23.85%
The total Effective General Benefit for the District is 23.85%.

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4. SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRIBUTION
As stated in the formation documents, only special benefits are assessable. The Improvements will confer special benefits upon certain parcels within the District. This section describes the assignment of special benefit based on the estimated proportionate special benefit derived by each parcel.

4.1 Parcel Characteristics
The following parcel characteristics are used to determine each parcel’s proportionate special benefit:
• Building square footage
• Linear street frontage
It is believed parcels of the same use will experience different degrees of special benefit in relation to differences in their building size and linear street frontage. For example, a parcel with a large building will experience greater special benefit than a parcel with a small building. Accordingly, as building size and linear street frontage increase, parcels are considered to receive proportionately greater special benefit.

Therefore, these parcel characteristics are deemed appropriate factors for determining proportional special benefit.

In order to relate differing parcel characteristics to one another, a relative factor is determined for each.

BUILDING FACTOR
The average building size in the District is approximately 3,480 square feet. Each parcel’s actual building size was divided by the District’s average building size to determine a Building Factor.

Parcel's
Building
Square Feet
/
District's
Average
Building Square Feet
(3,480)
=
Parcel's
Building Factor

FRONTAGE FACTOR
The average linear street frontage in the District is approximately 85 linear feet. Each parcel’s actual linear street frontage was divided by the District’s average linear street frontage to determine a Frontage Factor.

Parcel's
Frontage Linear
Feet
/
District's
Average
Frontage Linear Feet
(85)
=
Parcel's
Frontage Factor

4.2 Land Use Types
In addition to building size and linear street frontage, a parcel’s land use type will also affect the special benefits received. Following the calculation of each parcel characteristic factor, Land Use Benefit Points were assigned. These benefit points correspond to the special benefits described in the Benefits section of this report.

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FY 2026/27 Engineer’s Report – Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 9 Each parcel within the proposed District boundary is assigned a land use type for purposes of determining the special benefits received. Below is a description of the land use type categories to be assessed within the District.

Apartment Property consists of parcels that are duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and apartment buildings used exclusively for residential rental purposes.

Commercial Property consists of parcels used for a commercial or for-profit purposes including, but not limited to, retail, offices, restaurants, commercial garages, private schools, hotels/motels, medical/dental offices, and privately-owned pay-to-use parking lots and structures.

Condominium Property consists of parcels that are duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and condominiums used exclusively for residential purposes.

Industrial Property consists of parcels designed for industrial purposes to manufacture, store, or distribute goods.

Public/Non-Profit Property consists of the following:
• parcels used for public purposes including, police and fire stations, public schools, libraries, and other government administration offices
• parcels used to provide public utility
• parcels used for non-profit purposes
Single-Family Residential Property consists of parcels that have stand-alone residential dwelling units with their own lots intended for one family.

Park Property consists of certain park parcels that are not assessable, as they themselves are the Improvements whose maintenance is funded by the District assessment. This is limited to APNs 5767- 018-900, 5768-020-902, 5768-020-907, and 5768-020-908, or their successor parcels, representing Kersting Court Triangle and Memorial Park.

4.3 Land Use Benefit Points
The following table summarizes the Land Use Benefit Points assigned to the various assessable land use types within the District. Some special benefits are conferred upon all land use types, and others are conferred only upon certain land use types.

Street Lighting Street Trees and Other
Landscape Park Maintenance
Land Use Type Safety Accessibility Aesthetic Economic
Activity Desirability Economic Opportunity
Total
Land Use
Benefit
Points
Apartment 1 1 1 1 1 0 5
Commercial 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Condominium 1 1 1 0 1 0 4
Industrial 1 1 1 0 1 0 4
Public/Non-Profit 1 1 1 0 1 0 4
Single-Family Residential 1 1 1 0 1 0 4
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4.4 Total Special Benefit Points
The calculation of Total Special Benefit Points for each parcel takes into account each component analyzed and described above, parcel characteristics and land use. The formula for determining each parcel’s Total Benefit Points is as follows:
(
Building
Factor +
Frontage
Factor ) x
Land Use Benefit
Points =
Total Special
Benefit Points
The Total Special Benefit Points are computed for each parcel in the District and summed. The Total District Special Benefit Points is 1,961.5119. These Total District Special Benefit Points are used to determine the proposed assessment amounts on each parcel.

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5. ESTIMATE OF COSTS

5.1 Fiscal Year 2026/27 Estimated Budget
The following table summarizes the estimate of costs to fund the Improvements for Fiscal Year 2026/27:

Description Amount
Maintenance
Landscape and Streetscape Maintenance $17,000.00
Water for Irrigation 4,500.00
Utility Costs (SCE) 40,000.00
Park Maintenance 30,000.00
Seasonal Banners and Signage 2,500.00
Downtown Event Support (1) 35,000.00
Irrigation Replacement and Repair 1,000.00
Subtotal Maintenance $130,000.00
Administration
City Administration and County Fees $4,100.00
Engineer/Consultant Costs 6,075.00
Subtotal Administration $10,175.00
Total Cost of Improvements $140,175.00
(1) Event support such as litter removal, beautification, holiday decorations.

5.2 Maximum Rates

MAXIMUM BALANCE TO BE ASSESSED
The total maximum amount to be assessed upon the specially benefitting parcels is the total cost of the Improvements, as detailed above, less the portion of Maintenance costs attributable to General Benefit as detailed in the Benefits From Improvements section of this report.

The calculation of the balance to be assessed is shown below:

Description Amount
Total Cost of Improvements $140,175.00
Less Maintenance General Benefit Portion (23.85%) (33,431.74) Additional City Contribution to Fiscal Year 2026/27 Assessment (669.24) Total Cost of Improvements to Be Assessed (1) $106,074.02 (1) Slight differences in the actual levy amount may occur due to rounding.

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MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT RATE PER SPECIAL BENEFIT POINT
The Maximum Assessment Rate per Special Benefit Point is determined by dividing the Total Cost of Improvements to be assessed by the sum of the Total District Special Benefit Points noted in Section 4.4.

The calculation of the Maximum Assessment Rate per Special Benefit Point is shown below:

Description Amount (1)
Balance to Be Assessed $106,074.02
Total District Special Benefit Points 1,961.51
Maximum Assessment Rate per Special Benefit Point (2) $54.07 (1) Slight differences in calculations may occur due to rounding. (2) Beginning July 1, 2023 the maximum assessment per Special Benefit Point will be increased by the change in the February to February Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA region compared year over year not to exceed 3% annually.

The Maximum Assessment Rate per Special Benefit Point is multiplied by each parcel’s Total Special Benefit Points to determine a maximum assessment amount per parcel.

5.3 Actual Rates
ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ASSESSMENT RATE PER SPECIAL BENEFIT POINT Any change in the assessment rate from the previous fiscal year is identified below:

Description Amount
Fiscal Year 2025/26 Actual Assessment Per Special Benefit Point $52.53 Fiscal Year 2026/27 Actual Assessment Per Special Benefit Point 54.07 Change in the Actual Assessment Rate Per Special Benefit Point $1.54

5.4 Annual Maximum Assessment Rate Increases
Each parcel’s actual assessment is determined by multiplying the assessment rate by the parcels total specific benefit points. If the total special benefit points change in future years, the allowable annual Maximum Assessment Rate will not be recalculated. The allowable annual Maximum Assessment Rate per special benefit point, plus the annual cost of living inflator, will remain fixed. The actual annual assessment rate will be calculated by dividing the fiscal year’s net cost estimate to be assessed by the fiscal year’s total special benefit points, not to exceed the allowable annual Maximum Assessment Rate for that fiscal year.

The Maximum Assessment Rate per special benefit point is escalated each year on July 1 by the annual change in the February to February Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, for the Los AngelesLong Beach-Anaheim CA region not to exceed 3% annually, beginning July 1, 2023.

In any given year, the assessments may be levied at any rate sufficient to meet the estimated budget, as long as the actual assessment rate does not exceed the Maximum Assessment Rate for that fiscal year.

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5.5 Future Changes to Parcel Characteristics
Future changes to parcel characteristics (building, frontage, and land use) will cause changes in the total assessment revenue. The assessment revenue for any given year will be the product of the District’s parcel characteristics and the budget in effect for such fiscal year. Development within the District that increases the overall building square footage, for example, will lead to increased assessment revenue, even if the assessment rate is not increased.

5.6 Data for Annual Assessment Calculations
Each year, as part of the assessment calculation procedures, the City or its designated consultant shall determine the land use type for each parcel based on the County Assessor's use code or other supplementary information made available and deemed reliable. The parcel characteristics of building square footage shall similarly be based on the County Assessor's secured rolled data for the applicable year and may be supplemented with other reliable data sources. The linear street frontage of each parcel shall be determined by reference to County Assessor's parcel maps or, if necessary, to GIS data.

Assessment amounts may change over time in accordance with changes to parcel characteristics including land use type and building square footage.

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6. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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7. ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessor’s parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be based on the Los Angeles County Assessor’s secured roll data for the applicable year in which this Report is prepared and is incorporated herein by reference.

A listing of assessor’s parcels assessed within the District for Fiscal Year 2026/27, along with the assessment amounts, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. Based on Los Angeles County Assessor’s secured roll data, current assessor’s parcels, including corrected and/or new assessor’s parcels, will be submitted and/or resubmitted to the Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller. The annual assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel(s) shall be determined in accordance with the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this Report. Therefore, if a single assessor’s parcel has a status change in development, other land use change, or subdivides into multiple assessor’s parcels, the assessment amounts applied to each of the new assessor’s parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment amount.

City of Sierra Madre
Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maint District
Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2026/27
APN Land Use Class
Total Special Benefit
Points Levy
Rounding
Adjustment Grand Total
5767-013-001-4 Commercial 14.9709 $809.59 $0.00 $809.59 5767-013-002-3 Commercial 9.1035 492.29 0.00 492.29
5767-013-003-2 Commercial 7.5915 410.52 0.00 410.52
5767-013-018-5 Commercial 10.9260 590.85 0.00 590.85
5767-013-024-7 Commercial 24.0140 1,298.62 0.00 1,298.62 5767-013-800-7 Public/Non-Profit 18.2782 988.44 0.00 988.44 5767-013-801-6 Public/Non-Profit 0.7529 40.71 0.00 40.71 5767-013-900-6 Public/Non-Profit 11.0776 599.05 0.00 599.05 5767-014-019-2 Industrial 14.8357 802.28 0.00 802.28
5767-014-020-9 Industrial 10.4725 566.32 0.00 566.32
5767-014-021-8 Apartment 4.6869 253.45 0.00 253.45
5767-014-022-7 Industrial 5.2208 282.32 0.00 282.32
5767-014-023-6 Industrial 2.9736 160.80 0.00 160.80
5767-014-028-1 Industrial 2.1207 114.68 0.00 114.68
5767-014-032-5 Industrial 5.2816 285.61 0.00 285.61
5767-014-035-2 Industrial 53.7854 2,908.58 0.00 2,908.58 5767-014-041-4 Industrial 2.1839 118.10 0.00 118.10
5767-015-014-4 Commercial 15.6673 847.25 0.00 847.25
5767-015-028-8 Industrial 7.3539 397.68 0.00 397.68
5767-015-029-7 Commercial 19.9919 1,081.11 0.00 1,081.11 5767-015-030-4 Commercial 22.4761 1,215.45 0.00 1,215.45 5767-015-031-3 Commercial 7.1041 384.17 0.00 384.17
5767-015-032-2 Commercial 4.8418 261.83 0.00 261.83
5767-015-033-1 Commercial 5.3423 288.89 0.00 288.89
5767-015-034-0 Commercial 13.8432 748.60 0.00 748.60
5767-015-036-8 Single-Family 1.2782 69.11 0.00 69.11
5767-015-037-7 Commercial 7.2761 393.47 0.00 393.47
5767-015-038-6 Commercial 14.6671 793.16 0.00 793.16
5767-015-039-5 Commercial 4.0235 217.58 0.00 217.58
5767-015-040-2 Commercial 27.7723 1,501.86 0.00 1,501.86 5767-015-041-1 Commercial 12.0467 651.45 0.00 651.45
5767-015-042-0 Industrial 3.9621 214.26 0.00 214.26
5767-015-044-8 Industrial 7.8288 423.36 0.00 423.36
5767-015-045-7 Commercial 3.5294 190.86 0.00 190.86
5767-015-046-6 Commercial 3.5294 190.86 0.00 190.86
5767-015-047-5 Industrial 6.6058 357.22 0.00 357.22
5767-015-048-4 Industrial 8.5460 462.15 0.00 462.15
5767-015-055-4 Public/Non-Profit 13.2557 716.83 0.00 716.83 5767-015-104-5 Commercial 10.5646 571.30 0.00 571.30
5767-015-105-4 Industrial 22.9037 1,238.57 0.00 1,238.57 5767-015-106-3 Condominium 5.0235 271.65 0.00 271.65
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maint District
Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2026/27
APN Land Use Class
Total Special Benefit
Points Levy
Rounding
Adjustment Grand Total
5767-015-107-2 Condominium 2.6724 144.51 0.00 144.51
5767-015-108-1 Condominium 2.6724 144.51 0.00 144.51
5767-015-109-0 Condominium 2.6724 144.51 0.00 144.51
5767-017-028-4 Public/Non-Profit 64.6070 3,493.79 0.00 3,493.79 5767-018-001-3 Commercial 10.3196 558.06 0.00 558.06
5767-018-002-2 Commercial 16.2541 878.98 0.00 878.98
5767-018-003-1 Commercial 7.4669 403.79 0.00 403.79
5767-018-004-0 Industrial 3.7641 203.55 0.00 203.55
5767-018-005-9 Commercial 2.3527 127.22 0.00 127.22
5767-018-006-8 Commercial 6.4217 347.26 0.00 347.26
5767-018-007-7 Commercial 14.1947 767.61 0.00 767.61
5767-018-008-6 Commercial 3.6250 196.03 0.00 196.03
5767-018-009-5 Commercial 2.3704 128.18 0.00 128.18
5767-018-010-2 Commercial 1.8773 101.51 0.00 101.51
5767-018-011-1 Commercial 3.1359 169.58 0.00 169.58
5767-018-012-0 Commercial 3.0238 163.52 0.00 163.52
5767-018-013-9 Commercial 6.5132 352.21 0.00 352.21
5767-018-014-8 Commercial 4.8759 263.67 0.00 263.67
5767-018-015-7 Commercial 1.8043 97.57 0.00 97.57
5767-018-016-6 Commercial 6.9206 374.25 0.00 374.25
5767-018-019-3 Commercial 1.5909 86.03 0.00 86.03
5767-018-020-0 Commercial 4.9721 268.87 0.00 268.87
5767-018-021-9 Commercial 5.0427 272.69 0.00 272.69
5767-018-022-8 Commercial 1.7647 95.43 0.00 95.43
5767-018-023-7 Commercial 1.0376 56.11 0.00 56.11
5767-018-024-6 Commercial 5.0900 275.25 0.00 275.25
5767-018-025-5 Commercial 7.3774 398.95 0.00 398.95
5767-019-009-3 Commercial 11.9183 644.51 0.00 644.51
5767-019-016-4 Commercial 9.9846 539.94 0.00 539.94
5767-019-017-3 Apartment 11.1914 605.20 0.00 605.20
5767-019-018-2 Commercial 10.3093 557.50 0.00 557.50
5767-019-019-1 Industrial 5.5189 298.44 0.00 298.44
5767-019-020-8 Commercial 9.4181 509.30 0.00 509.30
5767-019-024-4 Commercial 10.4939 567.48 0.00 567.48
5767-019-025-3 Commercial 7.4239 401.46 0.00 401.46
5767-019-027-1 Commercial 15.1266 818.00 0.00 818.00
5767-019-030-6 Commercial 13.6198 736.52 0.00 736.52
5767-020-001-9 Commercial 6.6353 358.82 0.00 358.82
5767-020-002-8 Commercial 13.7782 745.09 0.00 745.09
5767-020-003-7 Commercial 2.8235 152.68 0.00 152.68
5767-020-004-6 Commercial 9.6666 522.74 0.00 522.74
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maint District
Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2026/27
APN Land Use Class
Total Special Benefit
Points Levy
Rounding
Adjustment Grand Total
5767-020-005-5 Commercial 4.4166 238.84 0.00 238.84
5767-020-006-4 Commercial 6.6253 358.27 0.00 358.27
5767-020-007-3 Commercial 6.6546 359.86 0.00 359.86
5767-020-008-2 Commercial 4.3994 237.90 0.00 237.90
5767-020-017-1 Single-Family 3.3012 178.52 0.00 178.52
5767-020-023-3 Commercial 18.7886 1,016.04 0.00 1,016.04 5767-020-024-2 Commercial 26.7591 1,447.07 0.00 1,447.07 5767-020-025-1 Commercial 8.7529 473.33 0.00 473.33
5767-020-900-1 Public/Non-Profit 13.6471 738.00 0.00 738.00 5767-022-001-5 Commercial 18.6793 1,010.13 0.00 1,010.13 5767-022-002-4 Apartment 5.1752 279.86 0.00 279.86
5767-022-003-3 Commercial 12.2758 663.84 0.00 663.84
5767-022-004-2 Single-Family 3.7195 201.14 0.00 201.14
5767-022-006-0 Commercial 6.6611 360.21 0.00 360.21
5767-022-010-4 Commercial 3.7044 200.32 0.00 200.32
5767-022-011-3 Public/Non-Profit 9.6941 524.23 0.00 524.23 5767-022-012-2 Commercial 11.5010 621.94 0.00 621.94
5767-022-015-9 Commercial 4.3379 234.58 0.00 234.58
5767-022-036-4 Public/Non-Profit 0.6588 35.62 0.00 35.62 5767-022-039-1 Commercial 22.1340 1,196.95 0.00 1,196.95 5767-022-045-3 Commercial 1.5569 84.19 0.00 84.19
5767-022-046-2 Commercial 19.4702 1,052.90 0.00 1,052.90 5767-022-052-3 Public/Non-Profit 24.7861 1,340.37 0.00 1,340.37 5767-022-053-2 Commercial 4.0468 218.84 0.00 218.84
5767-022-054-1 Commercial 18.2509 986.96 0.00 986.96
5767-022-055-0 Commercial 5.7302 309.87 0.00 309.87
5767-023-001-3 Commercial 12.3536 668.05 0.00 668.05
5767-023-002-2 Commercial 5.0579 273.51 0.00 273.51
5767-023-003-1 Commercial 1.8331 99.12 0.00 99.12
5767-023-004-0 Commercial 5.7675 311.89 0.00 311.89
5767-023-005-9 Commercial 6.3317 342.40 0.00 342.40
5767-023-006-8 Commercial 6.2014 335.35 0.00 335.35
5767-023-007-7 Commercial 9.0242 488.00 0.00 488.00
5767-023-008-6 Commercial 3.4992 189.22 0.00 189.22
5767-023-009-5 Commercial 1.7647 95.43 0.00 95.43
5767-023-013-9 Commercial 21.9187 1,185.31 0.00 1,185.31 5767-023-014-8 Commercial 5.6471 305.37 0.00 305.37
5767-023-015-7 Commercial 4.2353 229.03 0.00 229.03
5767-023-018-4 Commercial 10.5568 570.88 0.00 570.88
5767-023-019-3 Commercial 4.3509 235.28 0.00 235.28
5767-023-020-0 Commercial 3.4807 188.22 0.00 188.22
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maint District
Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2026/27
APN Land Use Class
Total Special Benefit
Points Levy
Rounding
Adjustment Grand Total
5767-023-021-9 Commercial 2.6105 141.17 0.00 141.17
5767-023-022-8 Commercial 4.2475 229.69 0.00 229.69
5767-023-025-5 Commercial 6.2718 339.16 0.00 339.16
5767-023-026-4 Commercial 6.9615 376.45 0.00 376.45
5767-023-031-7 Commercial 38.7468 2,095.33 0.00 2,095.33 5767-023-034-4 Commercial 8.8871 480.59 0.00 480.59
5767-023-038-0 Commercial 3.1769 171.79 0.00 171.79
5767-023-042-4 Commercial 26.5067 1,433.42 0.00 1,433.42 5767-023-043-3 Commercial 15.3035 827.57 0.00 827.57
5767-023-900-5 Public/Non-Profit 7.8565 424.85 0.00 424.85 5767-023-901-4 Commercial 3.5294 190.86 0.00 190.86
5767-024-006-6 Single-Family 9.3283 504.45 0.00 504.45
5767-024-007-5 Public/Non-Profit 18.6047 1,006.10 0.00 1,006.10 5767-024-008-4 Public/Non-Profit 24.6067 1,330.67 0.00 1,330.67 5767-024-009-3 Commercial 6.3529 343.55 0.00 343.55
5767-024-010-0 Commercial 16.8357 910.43 0.00 910.43
5767-024-011-9 Apartment 12.2668 663.36 0.00 663.36
5767-024-012-8 Commercial 22.1616 1,198.44 0.00 1,198.44 5767-024-013-7 Commercial 13.3254 720.60 0.00 720.60
5767-024-014-6 Commercial 11.1788 604.52 0.00 604.52
5767-024-015-5 Commercial 16.5598 895.51 0.00 895.51
5767-024-018-2 Commercial 6.3529 343.55 0.00 343.55
5767-024-030-6 Commercial 3.5294 190.86 0.00 190.86
5767-024-033-3 Commercial 5.2941 286.29 0.00 286.29
5767-024-039-7 Commercial 29.4126 1,590.56 0.00 1,590.56 5767-025-038-5 Commercial 13.3083 719.68 0.00 719.68
5767-025-041-0 Commercial 3.4588 187.04 0.00 187.04
5767-025-042-9 Commercial 37.9560 2,052.57 0.00 2,052.57 5767-025-066-0 Commercial 14.2195 768.95 0.00 768.95
5767-025-069-7 Commercial 12.5057 676.27 0.00 676.27
5767-025-907-3 Commercial 2.8235 152.68 0.00 152.68
5767-026-005-2 Commercial 19.4111 1,049.70 0.00 1,049.70 5768-018-022-7 Commercial 13.7343 742.71 0.00 742.71
5768-018-023-6 Commercial 13.1136 709.15 0.00 709.15
5768-019-001-0 Commercial 33.7710 1,826.25 0.00 1,826.25 5768-019-003-8 Commercial 9.0424 488.99 0.00 488.99
5768-019-026-1 Commercial 18.1846 983.38 0.00 983.38
5768-019-041-2 Commercial 142.7246 7,718.21 0.00 7,718.21 5768-019-043-0 Commercial 5.0824 274.84 0.00 274.84
5768-019-066-2 Commercial 0.6939 37.52 0.00 37.52
5768-019-067-1 Commercial 3.5294 190.86 0.00 190.86
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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Downtown Landscaping and Lighting Maint District
Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2026/27
APN Land Use Class
Total Special Benefit
Points Levy
Rounding
Adjustment Grand Total
5768-020-001-8 Commercial 18.7114 1,011.86 0.00 1,011.86 5768-020-002-7 Single-Family 2.9349 158.71 0.00 158.71
5768-020-020-5 Commercial 8.6087 465.53 0.00 465.53
5768-020-022-3 Commercial 3.5294 190.86 0.00 190.86
5768-020-024-1 Commercial 12.4035 670.75 0.00 670.75
5768-020-028-7 Commercial 5.4327 293.78 0.00 293.78
5768-020-030-3 Commercial 7.0673 382.18 0.00 382.18
5768-020-039-4 Commercial 1.0588 57.25 0.00 57.25
5768-020-905-5 Public/Non-Profit 7.0588 381.72 0.00 381.72 5768-020-909-1 Public/Non-Profit 9.4118 508.96 0.00 508.96 5768-020-910-8 Commercial 7.0588 381.72 0.00 381.72
5768-021-031-0 Commercial 32.1244 1,737.21 0.00 1,737.21 5768-021-902-6 Commercial 28.2909 1,529.90 0.00 1,529.90 5768-021-903-5 Commercial 6.5661 355.08 0.00 355.08
178 Accounts 1,961.5119 $106,073.12 $0.00 $106,073.12
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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CITY OF
SIERRA
MADRE

STAFF REPORT

PLANNING & COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Clare Lin, Director of Planning & Community Preservation By: Joshua Wolf, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 26-50 Rescinding the Suspension of Public Facilities Fees for Accessory Dwelling Units and Establishing a Partial Waiver of Public Facilities Fees for Accessory Dwelling Units Meeting Certain Criteria

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-50 rescinding the suspension of Public Facilities Fees for accessory dwelling units in accordance with Government Code § 66311.5 and establish a partial waiver of Public Facilities Fees for accessory dwelling units meeting certain criteria.

SUMMARY
To help mitigate the effects of new development, the City of Sierra Madre charges Public Facilities Fees to fund the expansion or improvement of existing public facilities serving the population increase resulting from new development. Under Government Code § 66311.5, these fees may be charged for the construction of certain accessory dwelling units. Resolution No. 26-50 rescinds the suspension of Public Facilities Fees on the construction of accessory dwelling units and provides a partial waiver based on the number of accessory dwelling units constructed.

DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
In July 2021, the City Council recognized that Public Facilities Fees could discourage the production of accessory dwelling units and directed staff to not charge the fees for any accessory dwelling unit. Senate Bill 1211, signed into law on September 19, 2024, enables up to eight (8) detached accessory dwelling units to be constructed on multifamily lots when certain conditions are met. Recently published guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on Senate Bill 543, signed into law on October 10, 2025, clarifies that four (4) accessory dwelling units may be constructed on a single-family lot. Government Code § 66311.5 limits the City to imposing Public Facilities Fees only on accessory dwelling units which have more than 750 square feet of interior livable space, thus incentivizing the production of smaller and more affordable housing and disincentivizing density in single-family zones, and further requires the City to charge the fees proportionally based on the size relationship between the accessory dwelling unit and the primary dwelling unit.

The Planning and Community Preservation Department analyzed all applications to construct accessory dwelling units received from January 2020 through December 2025. Statistics of the analysis reveal that 61% of accessory dwelling units have less than 750 square feet of interior livable space and the median proportional size of an accessory dwelling unit relative to its primary dwelling unit is 33.7%. Citywide parcel data from the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor was also analyzed to find that the citywide median size of single-family dwellings (1,833 square feet) is comparable with the median size of primary dwelling units (1,792 square feet) analyzed among the accessory dwelling unit applications; the largest accessory dwelling unit subject to Public Facilities Fees (1,200 square feet) is proportionally 65% the median size of single-family dwellings city-wide. Among all singlefamily dwellings citywide (2,990), 18.3% (547) are 1,200 square feet or less which may not derive a benefit from the proportionality factor provided by Government Code § 66311.5.

On May 12, 2026, the City Council considered the increased impact to public facilities induced though additional construction of accessory dwelling units enabled by amended State ADU Law and directed staff to prepare a resolution to impose Public Facilities Fees for accessory dwelling units, to the extent allowed under Government Code § 66311.5, with a partial waiver structured relative to the number of accessory dwelling units constructed on a lot. Sections 2 through 5 of Resolution No. 26-50 impose a discounted Public Facilities Fees with diminishing discount for increasing density.

Resolution No. 26-50, Section 2: Calculation of fee
Public Facilities Fees are applicable to accessory dwelling units pursuant to this section and calculated in accordance with Section 15.52.060 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code. Section 2 of Resolution No. 26-50 also clarifies that, regardless of the developed conditions of a lot or parcel, the Single Family residential rate of Public Facilities Fees is applicable to all accessory dwelling units except when located within any zone allowing multifamily residential use in which case the multifamily residential rate of Public Facilities Fees is applicable.

Resolution No. 26-50, Section 3: Statutory reduction of fee Government Code § 66311.5 requires that no fees pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act be charged for any junior accessory dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit with 750 square feet of interior livable space or less. For accessory dwelling units with more than 750 square feet of interior livable space, the law further requires that fees pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. Section 3 of Resolution No. 26-50 clarifies that the size of the primary dwelling unit shall be considered the largest existing or proposed primary dwelling unit and where the largest among multiple primary dwelling units cannot be determined, the average primary dwelling unit size be used.

Resolution No. 26-50, Section 4: Local reduction of fee Public Facilities Fess calculated pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 of Resolution No. 26-50 may be further reduced under Section 4. The first accessory dwelling unit receives a 75% discount on Public Facilities Fees, the second accessory dwelling unit receives a 25% discount, and each subsequent accessory dwelling unit does not receive a discount. Accessory dwelling units are counted whether they are existing (approved for construction, in construction, or fully built) or proposed. Applications for multiple accessory dwelling units (or multiple concurrent applications for an accessory dwelling unit) are also considered. Before counting the accessory dwelling units proposed in an application(s), existing accessory dwelling units are counted regardless of the size or whether Public Facilities Fees were imposed. When multiple accessory dwelling units are proposed in an application(s), the accessory dwelling units are counted in ascending order by size. The City Council may decide whether junior accessory dwelling units are counted. If not, records must clearly identify whether a unit is a junior accessory dwelling unit to qualify its exclusion from the count because accessory dwelling units may be of a size and configuration similar to a junior accessory dwelling unit. If the City Council chooses to count junior accessory dwelling units, the highlighted portion of Section 4 of Resolution No. 26-50 should be deleted.

Resolution No. 26-50, Section 5: Timing of payment
Accrual of Public Facilities Fees occurs based on the date an application to create an accessory dwelling unit is submitted to the City, in accordance with Section 15.52.050 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code. Further consistent with Section 15.52.050, payment for the Public Facilities Fees is due on the same date approval of final inspection is made on the construction of the accessory dwelling unit. With the effective date of Resolution 26-50, Public Facilities Fees shall accrue only for new applications to create accessory dwelling units received on or after July 1, 2026. Any applications to create accessory dwelling units received prior to July 1, 2026, will have no Public Facilities Fees accrue, provided the applications do not expire.

STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
Strategic Objective: Maintain a safe, secure community. • Goal 1. Enhance and Provide a Mechanism to Maintain Excellent Fire Service • Goal 2. Enhance and Provide a Mechanism to Maintain Excellent Police Service Strategic Objective: Align infrastructure with projected population size and needs. • Goal 1. Strategically Manage Infrastructure Improvements Resolution No. 26-50 imposes Public Facilities Fees for certain accessory dwelling units which thereby creates a means to fund expansion and improvement to public facilities, including renovations to enhance existing facilities for Fire and Police services and improvements to utilities and circulation infrastructure.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities

FISCAL IMPACT
Government Code section 66311.5 allows Public Facilities Fees to be applied to ADUs with more than 750 square feet of interior livable area on a proportional basis relative to the primary dwelling, while ADUs of 750 square feet of interior livable area or under must remain exempt. Imposing Public Facilities Fees on Accessory Dwelling Units could generate a modest new revenue stream for capital facilities but could also discourage some new ADU production, the City may realize added revenue to fund accounts 34002 - Development Impact Fees (General), 34004 - Development Fees - Library, 34005 - Development Fees - Public Safety, 34006 - Development Fees - Quimby, 34007 - Development Fees - Transportation, 34008 - Development Fees - Water, and 34009 - Development Fees - Sewer. These fees are intended to fund the expansion of government services necessary to support the growth induced by residential development; however, funds must be expended on eligibile capital projects within five years of collecting the fee.

Approved by:
___________________________
Michael Bruckner
City Manager
Attachments
Resolution No. 26-50 - ADU Public Facilities Fees
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-50

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING ITS

SUSPENSION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES FOR

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND ESTABLISHING A

PARTIAL WAIVER OF PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES FOR

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS MEETING CERTAIN

CRITERIA

RECITALS
WHEREAS, in 1987, the Mitigation Fee Act was enacted under Assembly Bill 1600, codified as Government Code §§ 66000-66025, authorizing the City to levy a fee upon development projects to defray all or a portion of the costs of public facilities related to the development project;
WHEREAS, in 2006, a Public Facilities Fee Study was prepared for the City of Sierra Madre in compliance with all findings required by the Mitigation Fee Act; WHEREAS, on July 25, 2006, the City Council adopted Ordinance no. 1251, approving the Public Facilities Fee Study, incorporating its findings in accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act, and amending Chapter 15.52 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code governing the administration of Public Facilities Fees; WHEREAS, Government Code § 66311.5 authorizes the City to impose its Public Facilities Fees for the construction of accessory dwelling units greater than 750 square feet;
WHEREAS, in July of 2021, State legislation provided for the construction of up to two types of accessory dwelling units on a single-family property and the construction of up to two detached accessory dwelling units on a multifamily property; and WHEREAS, given the limited impact on the City, the City Council suspended the imposition of the Public Facilities Fees to encourage the production of accessory dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes a greater impact on public facilities as a result of Senate Bill 543, effective January 1, 2026, providing for the construction of up to four types of accessory dwelling units on a single-family property and Senate Bill 1211, effective January 1, 2025, providing for the construction of up to eight detached accessory dwelling units on a multifamily property; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that imposing Public Facilities Fees for accessory dwelling units greater than 750 sq. ft. incentivizes the construction of smaller accessory dwelling units precluded from imposition of Public Facilities Fees by 445958.1
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Government Code § 66311.5 and accounting for the impact on public facilities of denser development in single-family neighborhoods.

THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The Recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Calculation of fee. An accessory dwelling unit shall be considered a dwelling unit for purposes of calculating Public Facilities Fees pursuant to Section

15.52.060 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code.

Regardless of the existing developed conditions of a property, the applicable residential rate shall be single family for accessory dwelling units located in any zoning district which allows residential uses, except zoning districts which allow multi-family residential uses in which case the applicable residential rate shall be multi-family, in accordance with the City’s official zoning map and Public Facilities Fees rate schedule in effect at the time an application to build an accessory dwelling unit is submitted to the City.

SECTION 3. Statutory reduction of fee. All fees charged pursuant to Section 2 of this Resolution shall be adjusted proportionally based on the size relationship between the accessory dwelling unit and primary dwelling unit, unless otherwise required pursuant to Government Code § 66311.5. The size of a primary dwelling unit shall be considered the area of the largest existing or proposed residential dwelling unit. When the largest area among multiple residential units cannot be determined, the average size based on available assessment information shall be the size of the primary dwelling unit.

Example 1: single-family dwelling. For an accessory dwelling unit project proposal that also includes a 2,000-square-foot addition to an existing 1,200-square-foot single-family dwelling, the primary dwelling unit size shall be the total proposed size of the singlefamily dwelling, 3,200 square feet.

Example 2: multifamily dwelling. When the assessable area of an apartment building is known but the size of individual units is unknown, the primary dwelling unit size shall be determined by dividing the assessable building area by the number of dwelling units within it.

When the area of an accessory dwelling unit is equal to or larger than the area of a primary dwelling, the proportional factor shall not exceed a value of 1.0. This section shall not be construed to guarantee a reduction of Public Facilities Fees.

SECTION 4. Local reduction of fee. All fees charged pursuant to Section 2 of this Resolution, and as may be reduced pursuant to Section 3 of this Resolution, (“Fee”) shall be calculated based on the number of accessory dwelling units on a property that are existing, in construction, or approved for construction (“Existing ADUs”) as follows:

Calculation Existing ADUs

0.25 x Fee None (0)

0.75 x Fee One (1)
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1.00 x Fee Two (2) or more
For multiple applications or applications proposing more than one accessory dwelling unit, the Fee shall be assessed for each accessory dwelling unit in sequence by size in ascending order following Existing ADUs. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered an accessory dwelling unit for purposes of identifying accessory dwelling units (including Existing ADUs) by this section. This section shall not be construed to guarantee a reduction of Public Facilities Fees.

For example, where there is an application to create one accessory dwelling unit with 600 square feet of interior livable space and one accessory dwelling unit with 800 square feet of interior livable space on a property located in the One-Family Residential (R-1) Zone and with one Existing ADU and one 700-square-foot single-family dwelling, the Existing ADU shall be considered the first, the 600-square-foot accessory dwelling unit shall be considered the second, and the 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit shall be considered the third and charged 100% of the Public Facilities Fees at the rate for Single Family use.

SECTION 5. Timing of payment. In accordance with Section 15.52.050 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code, unless otherwise amended, the Public Facilities Fees shall accrue when an application to create an accessory dwelling unit is submitted to the City, on or after the effective date of this Resolution, and the payment may be deferred to the date of approval for the final building inspection of an accessory dwelling unit.

SECTION 6. Exclusions. Public Facilities Fees shall not be imposed for:

1. Accessory dwelling units meeting certain conditions as defined under Government Code section 66311.5; or

2. Accessory dwelling units, applications for which were submitted to the City prior to the effective date of this Resolution.

SECTION 7. CEQA. This Resolution is not considered a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and is therefore exempt from environmental review, because it can be seen with certainty that it involves general policy guidance, a funding mechanism without specific projects, and has no potential for physical environmental impact.

SECTION 8. Severability. If any sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution or any part hereof or exhibit hereto is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof or exhibit thereto. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraph, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.

SECTION 9. Certification. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36932, the City Clerk shall certify the passage, approval, and adoption of this Resolution by the City Council.
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SECTION 10. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 2026. __________________________
Kristine Lowe, Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre, California, at a meeting held on the 9th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
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Laura Aguilar, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Aleks Giragosian, City Attorney

Sierra Madre City CouncilJune 9, 2026

Sierra Madre City Council
June 9, 2026