Sierra Madre
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
A. Mayor Lowe for Pledge of Allegiance
3. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
4. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel; Initiation of Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4))
B. Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (d)(1))
C. Liability Claim (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.95)
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. Los Angeles County Public Works Flood Control Operations
B. San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Annual Presentation
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
10. PUBLIC HEARING
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes for March 10, 2026 City Council meeting.
B. Resolution No. 26-25 Approval of Warrants for Payment
C. Professional Services Agreement with Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP to Exercise a Two-Year Optional Renewal and Extend the Term through June 30, 2027 in the Amount of $164,800
D. Letter of Support for Senate Bill 872 (McNerney) – Climate Change: Funding Priorities
E. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 1786 – Best Value Contracting
F. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2517 – Fire Hazard Severity Zone Designation Process
G. Contract Extension with King Office Services in the Amount of $4,160 for the Library Meaningful Improvement Project
H. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with TSK Architects for the Lizzie’s Trail Inn & Richardson House Project
I. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with TSK Architects for the Library Redesign and Improvement Project
J. Resolution No. 26-26 Approving a Supplemental Budget Appropriation from the FY 2025-26 the Facilities Maintenance Internal Services Fund Reserve and Award of Contract to Eco Energy Solutions, Inc. for the City Hall Complex 150 kW Generator Replacement in the Amount of $330,563.00
K. Award of Construction Contract to All Pro Custom Pools dba AP Engineering in an Amount Not To Exceed $625,313.11 for the Lima Street Water Main Replacement Project
L. Revised West Grand View Avenue Traffic Study, Intersection Control Recommendations, and On-Street Parking Management Plan
M. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Resolution No. 26-16 Approving a Supplemental Budget Appropriation and Professional Services Agreement with Transpo Group USA, Inc. in the Amount of $49,995 for the Sierra Madre Downtown Parking Study
B. Ordinance No. 1492 Adding Chapter 5.24 to Title 5 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code Authorizing and Regulating Bingo
C. Ordinance No. 1491 Amending Chapters 10.04 (Definitions), 10.08 (Traffic Regulations), and 10.12 (Administration and Enforcement) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) and Amending Section 12.24.040 (Traffic Regulations) of Chapter 12.24 (Public Parks and Recreation Centers) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code – To include Definitions and Regulations for Electric Mobility Device
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
14. ADJOURNMENT
** Revised **
Mayor Kristine Lowe | Mayor Pro Tem Gene Goss
Council Member Edward Garcia | Council Member Kelly Kriebs | Council Member Robert Parkhurst
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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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 publiccomment@sierramadreca.gov 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.
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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
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
Mayor Lowe for Pledge of Allegiance
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
Conference with Legal Counsel; Initiation of Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4))
Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (d)(1))
Liability Claim (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.95)
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
Los Angeles County Public Works Flood Control Operations
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Annual Presentation
9. 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. 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.
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.
Approval of Meeting Minutes for March 10, 2026 City Council meeting.
Resolution No. 26-25 Approval of Warrants for Payment
Professional Services Agreement with Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP to Exercise a Two-Year Optional Renewal and Extend the Term through June 30, 2027 in the Amount of $164,800
Letter of Support for Senate Bill 872 (McNerney) – Climate Change: Funding Priorities
Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 1786 – Best Value Contracting
Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2517 – Fire Hazard Severity Zone Designation Process
Contract Extension with King Office Services in the Amount of $4,160 for the Library Meaningful Improvement Project
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with TSK Architects for the Lizzie’s Trail Inn & Richardson House Project
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with TSK Architects for the Library Redesign and Improvement Project
Resolution No. 26-26 Approving a Supplemental Budget Appropriation from the FY 2025-26 the Facilities Maintenance Internal Services Fund Reserve and Award of Contract to Eco Energy Solutions, Inc. for the City Hall Complex 150 kW Generator Replacement in the Amount of $330,563.00
Award of Construction Contract to All Pro Custom Pools dba AP Engineering in an Amount Not To Exceed $625,313.11 for the Lima Street Water Main Replacement Project
Revised West Grand View Avenue Traffic Study, Intersection Control Recommendations, and On-Street Parking Management Plan
General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Resolution No. 26-16 Approving a Supplemental Budget Appropriation and Professional Services Agreement with Transpo Group USA, Inc. in the Amount of $49,995 for the Sierra Madre Downtown Parking Study
Ordinance No. 1492 Adding Chapter 5.24 to Title 5 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code Authorizing and Regulating Bingo
Ordinance No. 1491 Amending Chapters 10.04 (Definitions), 10.08 (Traffic Regulations), and 10.12 (Administration and Enforcement) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) and Amending Section 12.24.040 (Traffic Regulations) of Chapter 12.24 (Public Parks and Recreation Centers) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code – To include Definitions and Regulations for Electric Mobility Device
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
14. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting on March 26, 2026.
Date Posted: March 30, 2026
Sierra Madre
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
A. Mayor Lowe for Pledge of Allegiance
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 Legal Counsel; Initiation of Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4))
B. Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (d)(1))
C. Liability Claim (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.95)
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. Los Angeles County Public Works Flood Control Operations
B. San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Annual Presentation
9. 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. 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.
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. Approval of Meeting Minutes for March 10, 2026 City Council meeting.
B. Resolution No. 26-25 Approval of Warrants for Payment
C. Professional Services Agreement with Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP to Exercise a Two-Year Optional Renewal and Extend the Term through June 30, 2027 in the Amount of $164,800
D. Letter of Support for Senate Bill 872 (McNerney) – Climate Change: Funding Priorities
E. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 1786 – Best Value Contracting
F. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2517 – Fire Hazard Severity Zone Designation Process
G. Contract Extension with King Office Services in the Amount of $4,160 for the Library Meaningful Improvement Project
H. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with TSK Architects for the Lizzie’s Trail Inn & Richardson House Project
I. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with TSK Architects for the Library Redesign and Improvement Project
J. Resolution No. 26-26 Approving a Supplemental Budget Appropriation from the FY 2025-26 the Facilities Maintenance Internal Services Fund Reserve and Award of Contract to Eco Energy Solutions, Inc. for the City Hall Complex 150 kW Generator Replacement in the Amount of $330,563.00
K. Award of Construction Contract to All Pro Custom Pools dba AP Engineering in an Amount Not To Exceed $625,313.11 for the Lima Street Water Main Replacement Project
L. Revised West Grand View Avenue Traffic Study, Intersection Control Recommendations, and On-Street Parking Management Plan
M. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Resolution No. 26-16 Approving a Supplemental Budget Appropriation and Professional Services Agreement with Transpo Group USA, Inc. in the Amount of $49,995 for the Sierra Madre Downtown Parking Study
B. Ordinance No. 1492 Adding Chapter 5.24 to Title 5 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code Authorizing and Regulating Bingo
C. Ordinance No. 1491 Amending Chapters 10.04 (Definitions), 10.08 (Traffic Regulations), and 10.12 (Administration and Enforcement) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) and Amending Section 12.24.040 (Traffic Regulations) of Chapter 12.24 (Public Parks and Recreation Centers) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code – To include Definitions and Regulations for Electric Mobility Device
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
14. ADJOURNMENT
