SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 
VOLUME 12 NO. 03 
SIERRA MADRE EDITION 
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of 
comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge andcontroversy.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 
VOLUME 12 NO. 03 
SIERRA MADRE EDITION 
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of 
comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge andcontroversy.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
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Sierra Madre city employees have been busy dealing a structure response strike team to provide water 
with natural disasters at home and away! City shuttle support. Due to the recent mudslides, many 
employees (above) made every effort to remove a fire hydrants in the affected area are out of service; 
fallen tree that fell across Oakcrest drive and blocked as part of their daily operations, Water Tender 41 is 
all traffic this week. In addition, the Sierra Madre testing hydrants for operational capability. Captain 
Fire Department was dispatched on January 12, 2018 Mike Goth and Firefighter Mark Duson are currently 
to the January Storms Incident in Santa Barbara. assigned to Water Tender 41. A shift exchange will 
The Water Tender is currently assigned as part of occur on Saturday, January 20th, if necessary. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN SHEAR 


On Martin Luther King Day, there were specialhappenings at the Great Race Place. Sierra MadreResident and Santa Anita’s iconic Paddock CaptainJohn Shear celebrated his 97th birthday, in theWinner’s Circle, surrounded by his wife Diane, familymembers, many jockeys and staff from the Park with a 

beautiful cake and many well wishes for a special dayand great year ahead. (Thanks to Benoit Photographyfor AWESOME photos!) John is greatly loved by manyand has worked for nearly six decades at Santa Anita!
Joan Schmidt/MVNews 

Candidates from left to right: Rachelle Arizmendi, Incumbent, COO/Mayor, Denise Delmar,
Incumbent, Human Resources Director, Gene Goss, Incumbent, College Professor, AndyBencosme, Businessman/Community Services Commissioner 

Tuesday, January 16, 2018, was the filing deadline for candidates interested in running for one of thethree open Sierra Madre city council seats in the April 10, 2018 Municipal Election. At the end of the filing 
period, four contenders emerged, three incumbent councilpersons Mayor Rachelle Arizmendi, MayorPro Tem Denise Delmar and Former Mayor and Councilmember Gene Goss. The fourth candidate, AndyBencosme is a local realtor and the current chair of the city's Community Services Commission.

The election will also include two ballot measures, Measure D - Stop The Utility Users Tax and MeasureA - An advisory ballot measure. (See related notice below). 


City of Sierra Madre 
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE 
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST CITY MEASURE MAY BE 
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Sierra Madre on Tuesday,
April 10, 2018, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure: 
LOCAL MEASURE “D” – STOP THE UTILITY TAX 
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State ofCalifornia, the legislative body of the City of Sierra Madre, or any members thereof authorized by the body, or anyindividual voter or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a writtenargument, not to exceed 300 words, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature (s) of the author(s) submittingit, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of atleast one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, for or against the City measure. 
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, based upon the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the argumentsand Voter Information Guide for the election, the City Clerk/Election Official has fixed January 30, 2018, during normaloffice hours as posted, as the date after which no arguments for or against City measures may be submitted to the clerkfor printing and distribution to voters as provided in Article 4. Arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk/ElectionsOfficial, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalfof an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principalofficers who is the author of the argument, at Sierra Madre City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, 
California. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including January 30, 2018. 
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council had determined that rebuttal arguments, not to exceed 250words, as submitted by the authors of the opposing direct arguments, may be filed with the Clerk, accompanied by theprinted name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the nameof the organization and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of theargument, not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct arguments. 
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any ordinance, impartial analysis, or direct argument filed under the authority ofthe elections code will be available for public examination in the City Clerk’s Office for not less than 10-calendar daysfrom the deadline for the filing of the arguments and anaysis(es). Any rebuttal argument filed under the authority of theelections code will be available for public examination in the City Clerk’s Office for not less than 10-calendar days fromthe deadline for filing rebuttal arguments. 
For more information please call Laura Aguilar, Elections Official, Acting City Clerk, at (626) 355-7135, ext. 202 
LAURA AGUILAR, ACTING CITY CLERK, ELECTIONS OFFICIAL - JANUARY 19, 2018 
BE A FLOAT DESIGNER WINNER . . . CONTRIBUTE A 
DESIGN FOR THE 2019 SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT 

Sierra Madre Rose Float Association 2019 Float Design Contest: 

This year’s design contest will be held until Friday, February 9th2018. The 2019 theme, as announced by TOR Chair Gerald Freeny,
“The 2019 theme celebrates music - the universal language. "Music 
has the power to not only bring us together but take us back tomemories and moments as nothing else can. Music is woven into 

the fabric of our lives - community, family, friendship and love. Music heals us, defines us, reminds us,

and inspires us to be our greater selves.

Rhythm, melody, harmony and color all come together to create the soundtrack that defines our lives.” 

The Melody of Life,’ celebrates music, the universal language,” 

Design Guidelines:

1. Designs must be received no later than Friday, February 9th 2018, by 5 PM at P.O. Box 603,
Sierra Madre, CA 91025.
2. Design submissions need to take into consideration the Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2019theme as outlined above. (Continued on page 2) 
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