CITY OF
SIERRA
MADRE
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Mayor Kristine Lowe | Mayor Pro Tem Gene Goss
Council Member Edward Garcia | Council Member Kelly Kriebs | Council Member Robert Parkhurst Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
The public may participate via Zoom by clicking the following link:
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CODE OF CONDUCT
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
A. Mayor Pro Tem Goss
3. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kristine Lowe, Mayor
Gene Goss, Mayor Pro Tem
Edward Garcia, Council Member
Kelly Kriebs, Council Member
Robert Parkhurst, Council Member
4. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator G.C. 54957.6
City Negotiator: City Manager Michael Bruckner and Assistant Manager Miguel Hernandez Employee Organization: Sierra Madre Police Association and Sierra Madre Professional Firefighters' Association
5. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY CLERK REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
6. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (including reports from City Council related to meetings attended at City expense per AB 1234)
7. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
8. PRESENTATIONS
A. FY 2025/26 Sierra Madre Public Library Annual Report B. Annual Report from Sierra Madre Historical Society
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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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. Only public comment made from the podium will be recognized by the City Council and entered into public record.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Any person wishing to speak before the City Council on a public hearing item is asked to complete a Speaker Card noting the agenda item number and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the public hearing. Separate and apart from the applicant (who may speak longer in the discretion of the City Council) speakers are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person; 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 acting on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The applicant may additionally submit rebuttal comments, at the discretion of the City Council.
A. Urgency Ordinance No. 1498-U Amending Title 15.24 of The Sierra Madre Municipal Code Relating to the Adoption and Amendments to the 2025 California Fire Code, and Fire Sprinkler Requirements, as well as Establishing Title 15.25 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code Relating to the Adoption of the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code
Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities; and 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption.
B. Ordinance No. 1499 Amending Title 15 (Building and Construction) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Codes with Certain Exceptions, Modifications, and Additions
Recommendation: Continue to a date certain
Not a CEQA project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities; and 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call 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.
A. Resolution No. 26-84 Approval of Warrants for Payment Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.
B. Resolution No. 26-85 Authorizing a Supplemental Budget Appropriation from the Library Gift and Memorial Fund in the Amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.
C. First Amendment to the Construction Agreement with Eco Energy Solutions, Inc. dba High Volt Electric for the City Hall Emergency Generator Replacement Project and Adoption of Resolution No. 26-86 Authorizing a $27,804.70 Budget Adjustment
Recommendation: Approve
CEQA Project, exempt under: 14 CCR 15061(b)(2)- categorical exemption.
D. Resolution No. 26-87 Appointing Jerry Price as Interim Police Chief 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 No. 26-89 Directing the County Auditor-Controller to Continue Placing the Direct Assessment Charges Onto the Current Tax Roll Against the Property Located at 737 Alta Vista Drive to Recover the City's Public Nuisance Abatement Expenses
Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities.
F. Approval of the Quarterly Treasurer’s Report – Quarter Ending June 30, 2026 Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.
G. Approval of AB 1600 Annual Compliance Report for FY 2025-2026 Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Report, Discussion, and Direction to Waive and Refund Plan Check and Permit Fees for Victims of the 2025 Eaton Fire
Recommendation: Receive and file this report and provide direction to staff Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(4)- government fiscal activities.
B. Report, Discussion, and Direction on the Sierra Madre Commercial Zoning Ordinance Recommendation: Receive and file this report and provide direction to staff CEQA Project, exempt under: 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)- common sense exemption; and 14 CCR 15378 (a) and (b) (5).
C. Report, Discussion, and Direction on City Donation and Gift Policy Recommendation: Approve
Not a CEQA Project under: 14 CCR 15378(b)(5)- organizational or administrative activities.
D. Report, Discussion, and Direction on Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park Alternative Parking Lot Access Recommendation: Receive and file this report and provide direction to staff 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
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
14. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting on September 22, 2026.
Date Posted: September 3, 2026