Sierra Madre
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
A. Council Member Garcia
3. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
4. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
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. Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Report on Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561
B. Resolution No. 26-31 Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 25-01): Request to Subdivide an Existing Property Located at 444 N. Lima Street into Three Parcels
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Special Meeting Minutes from the April 14, 2026 Closed Session
B. Regular Meeting Minutes from the April 14, 2026 City Council meeting
C. Resolution No. 26-32 Approval of Warrants for Payment
D. First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Hong Tam for Structural Engineering Plan Check Services
E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1491 Amending Chapters 10.04 (Definitions), 10.08 (Traffic Regulations), and 10.12 (Administration & Enforcement) of Title 10 (Vehicles & Traffic) and amending Section 12.24.040 (Traffic Regulations) of Chapter 12.24 (Public Parks & Recreation Centers) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Professional Services Agreement with Nobel Systems, Inc. for GIS/Asset Management Software and Support Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $253,334
B. Approval of a Master Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for Municipal Fleet Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Services
C. Annual AB 481 Military Equipment Report and Renewal of Ordinance No. 1456 Military Equipment Use Policy
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kristine Lowe | Mayor Pro Tem Gene Goss
Council Member Edward Garcia | Council Member Kelly Kriebs | Council Member Robert Parkhurst
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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PUBLIC COMMENT & ACCESS
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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
Council Member Garcia
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 Labor Negotiator
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
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
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
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.
Report on Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561
Resolution No. 26-31 Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 25-01): Request to Subdivide an Existing Property Located at 444 N. Lima Street into Three Parcels
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.
Special Meeting Minutes from the April 14, 2026 Closed Session
Regular Meeting Minutes from the April 14, 2026 City Council meeting
Resolution No. 26-32 Approval of Warrants for Payment
First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Hong Tam for Structural Engineering Plan Check Services
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1491 Amending Chapters 10.04 (Definitions), 10.08 (Traffic Regulations), and 10.12 (Administration & Enforcement) of Title 10 (Vehicles & Traffic) and amending Section 12.24.040 (Traffic Regulations) of Chapter 12.24 (Public Parks & Recreation Centers) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Professional Services Agreement with Nobel Systems, Inc. for GIS/Asset Management Software and Support Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $253,334
Approval of a Master Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for Municipal Fleet Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Services
Annual AB 481 Military Equipment Report and Renewal of Ordinance No. 1456 Military Equipment Use Policy
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
14. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting on June 9, 2026.
Date Posted: May 6, 2026
Sierra Madre
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
A. Council Member Garcia
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
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
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. Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
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.
A. Report on Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561
B. Resolution No. 26-31 Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 25-01): Request to Subdivide an Existing Property Located at 444 N. Lima Street into Three Parcels
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. Special Meeting Minutes from the April 14, 2026 Closed Session
B. Regular Meeting Minutes from the April 14, 2026 City Council meeting
C. Resolution No. 26-32 Approval of Warrants for Payment
D. First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Hong Tam for Structural Engineering Plan Check Services
E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1491 Amending Chapters 10.04 (Definitions), 10.08 (Traffic Regulations), and 10.12 (Administration & Enforcement) of Title 10 (Vehicles & Traffic) and amending Section 12.24.040 (Traffic Regulations) of Chapter 12.24 (Public Parks & Recreation Centers) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Professional Services Agreement with Nobel Systems, Inc. for GIS/Asset Management Software and Support Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $253,334
B. Approval of a Master Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for Municipal Fleet Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Services
C. Annual AB 481 Military Equipment Report and Renewal of Ordinance No. 1456 Military Equipment Use Policy
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
14. ADJOURNMENT
