Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 20, 2013

3

Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 20, 2013 


SIERRA MADRE HIRES OUTSIDE AGENCY FOR 

PARKING ENFORCEMENT

 Motorists who park in Sierra Madre are going to have to start abiding by the rules or pay the price.

 Inter-Con Security Systems has been hired by the city to patrol the streets of Sierra Madre, looking 
for parking violators. 

 With recent budget cuts and the reassignment of code enforcement from the Police Department to 
Development Services, the city manager and council deemed it in the best interest of Sierra Madre to 
contract out services for ticketing those who violate the city’s parking ordinances.

 Inter-Con, a company that has created a niche market when it comes to parking enforcement, is also 
responsible for the same tasks in seven other nearby cities including Pasadena.

 By giving the task to an outside contractor rather than patrol officers, the expectation is that the 
number of citations will increase. According to the information presented to the council, Sierra Madre 
currently issues around seven parking tickets a day. That number is expected to double with the new 
arrangement.

 The revenue generated by the increased issuance of tickets is expected to cover the $64,000 cost of 
the contract with Inter-Con.

4TH OF JULY GRAND MARSHAL NOMINATIONS

The Volunteer Sierra Madre 4th of July Committee is seeking nominations for the 2013 4th of July 
Parade Grand Marshal. The Parade will be held as always the morning of July 4th. 

Parade Grand Marshal nominees should embody the spirit of Sierra Madre, be an active 
volunteer in any of the local nonprofit organizations or in some way contributed to the 
betterment of Sierra Madre. 

 

Nominations must be submitted in writing by Thursday, May 2nd and should be sent 
to the 4th of July Committee, PO Box 1073 Sierra Madre CA 91025 or emailed to 
4thofjulysierramadre@gmail.com. 

This All-American friends and family event is made possible through the wonderful contribution 
of donors and sponsors, if you’d like to help please contact us through the information or above 
or follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/4thofJulyInfo

BAILEY CANYON CLEAN UP 

 Sierra Madre Environmental Action Council (SMEAC) will hold its annual Spring 
Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park Clean Up on Saturday, April 20 from 8:00 am – 
12:00 pm. 

 Members of the public are invited to assist with this “Earth Day” weekend project. 
Be sure to bring gloves, garden tools & friends.

COUNCIL REORGANIZATION SET FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd

 

At this Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the annual re-organization is expected to take place. The 
council rotates Mayoral duties each year. Currently, Josh Moran is Sierra Madre’s Mayor and Nancy 
Walsh is the Mayor Pro Tem. The selection of the new leadership on the council will be decided by 
the current members.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm and a reception for the outgoing leaders will follow.

Saturday, April 27, 2013, 09:00am - 12:00pm

 

Athens Services and the City of Sierra Madre are co-hosting the Compost Giveaway event on Saturday, 
April 27, 2013. The event is at Sierra Vista Park from 9:00am-12:00pm. The Compost Giveaway 
is free, but you must be a Sierra Madre resident. Please be sure to bring sturdy containers as this is 
a self-serve event.

Sierra Vista Park

Contact 626-355-5278

Sierra Vista Park 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. 

Sierra Madre, CA 91024