SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 

VOLUME 18 NO. 16VOLUME 18 NO. 16

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HOW PUBLIC SAFETY HAS IMPACTED MY FAMILY 
AND WHY I SUPPORT A PUBLIC SAFETY TAX


Halloween is a very special time in Sierra Madre. I 
live on Grand View Avenue, close to the extremely 
well decorated and exciting activities that happen 
on Alegria. Families from all over the San Gabriel 
Valley park on my street and walk up to the 
festivities from there. On that day you’ll find me 
sitting on my front porch or in the yard handing 
out candy, drinking wine, and watching all the 
incredible costumes walk by. There is excitement 
in the kids and their parents. 

Halloween is particularly special for me because at 
my last residence I had three trick or treaters come 
by my house in seven years. It is also special for my 
family and my parents often come down from the 
Sacramento area to enjoy the day. 

In 2022, I had a particularly memorable Halloween. 
At about noon that day, my father was walking 
to the car to head downtown for Halloween 
Happenings and tripped in the driveway. He fell 
on his hip and was in significant pain. Having 
been trained as a wilderness EMT, I knew it was 
serious – it was more than a bruise. "So I called 
911 and in less than 5 minutes had 5 members 
from our very own (police and) fire department 
in my driveway helping my father." They were able 
to give him pain medications and take an EKG, 
things way above my training. 

In 15 minutes, he was at the hospital getting care. He needed to have 
hip surgery and that happened the next day. Today, he has had his 
hip replaced and is back on his feet and walking. Without the quick 
intervention by the Sierra Madre Fire Department, his situation could 
have been much worse. Through my training, I have learned that 
seconds matter.

This is why I am so supportive of our Fire Department. It is also why I 
am working with the Police Department, Fire Department, and a host 
of other Sierra Madreans to put a measure on the ballot this November 
that will provide long term support for our public safety officers. 
For us to maintain and support the incredible team of public safety 
professionals, we need to invest in them. 

In my travels as a member of the City Council, I have visited with many 
cities and learned about their priorities and challenges. Every city our 
size is amazed that we have a full-service police and fire department. 
Most of them contract their police and fire out to neighboring cities or 
the county. 

As a small city, our strength is our residents. We make this city the 
most desirable place to live in the region. We have incredible events 
and fantastic services. We need to maintain those services and the 
most efficient way to do that is with a modest public safety tax. This 
tax will provide more than $2 million a year for our police and fire 
departments. It ends up being about $1.32 per household every day. 
This is a worthwhile investment for the lifesaving services our police 
and fire departments provide us. 

Please sign the petition to put a public safety measure on the ballot this 
November. You can learn more at www.smsafety.org. 

InSIDE THIS WEEK

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 
TO SOLICIT COMMUNITY 
INPUT FOR PUBLIC PARK 
LOCATED AT THE MEADOWS 
AT BAILEY CANYON

From: The City of Sierra Madre, Community Services Commission

Subject: SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS DESIGN FOR FUTURE 3-ACRE PARK AT THE MEADOWS AT

 BAILEY CANYON



Notice is hereby given that on April 25, 2024, at 6:00 
PM, or soon thereafter, the Sierra Madre Community 
Services Commission will conduct a special public 
meeting, to receive feedback and comments from the 
public on amenities and design of a new 3-acre public 
park at 700 N. Sunnyside Avenue to be constructed 
and funded by the developer.

The Community Services Commission will discuss 
design options and alternatives for this passive public 
park.

On September 27, 2022, the Sierra Madre City 
Council unanimously approved an application to 
develop approximately 17 acres of vacant land at 700 
N.Sunnyside Avenue, including a new 3-acre public
park to be constructed and funded by the developer of 
the project. As part of the approval, the City Council
guaranteed that the public will be provided with an
opportunity to submit comments and feedback on the 
amenities within future park space

The Meadows project includes the construction of 
42 single family residences, a 3-acre public park, 
permanent preservation of 35 acres of hillside open 
space, water conservation, and other vital City 
services. 

LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF HEARING

City of Sierra Madre Community Commission 
meeting; Thursday, April 25, 2024 (begins at 6:00 
p.m.) will take place at the City of Sierra Madre City
Council Chambers located at City Hall 232 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre 

All interested persons may attend this meeting and 
the Community Services Commission will hear them 
with respect thereto. 

The Brown Act provides the public with an 
opportunity to make public comments at any 
public meeting. As an alternative, public comment 
may also be made by e-mail to: PublicComment@
CityofSierraMadre.com by 3:00PM on the day of the 
meeting. Emails will be acknowledged at the meeting 
and filed into public record. 

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POLICE SEEK SUSPECT IN ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT......Page 4

SPORTS: HARVEY HYDE REMEMBERS......................Page 14

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