SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024


VOLUME 18 NO. 21VOLUME 18 NO. 21


Breaking News:

CITY SERVED WITH NEW LAWSUIT 
REGARDING THE MEADOWS AT BAILEY 
CANYON PROJECT 

HONOR OUR SERVICEMEMBERS WITH 
VFW POST 3208 ON MEMORIAL DAY.

 

Sierra Madre's VFW 3209 will again have a Memorial 
Day ceremony May 27th, 2024. The location is 
Pioneer Cemetery - the time is 11:00 AM and refreshments 
and sandwiches will be served following the 
service.

-Dave Loera VFW District 11 Commander

Another lawsuit has been filed over the controversial project at 700 N. Sunnyside, 
a proposed 42 unit single family home development and a 3 acre public park. 

Named as respondents/defendents in this action are the City of Sierra Madre, 
NUWI-Sierra Madre LLC. and The Congregation of the Passion, Mater Dolorosa 
Community.

According to the complaint, the primary issue is the city's alleged failure to respond 
to a public records request by Protect Sierra Madre, a group of local residents 
concerned about the impact of the project on the community. The group also 
requested a copy of the projects recently approved Tentative Tract Map..









City of Sierra Madre

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

FROM: THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: 

 FY2024-2025 FEE SCHEDULE



Notice is hereby given that on June 11, 2024, at 5:30 PM, or soon thereafter, 
the Sierra Madre City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider 
the approval of the User Fee Study prepared by Willdan Financial Services 
and the adoption of the Fee Schedule for FY 2024-25.

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING

City of Sierra Madre City Council meeting; Tuesday, May 28, 2024 
(Hearing begins at 5:30 p.m.) 

All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will 
hear them with respect thereto. 

PLACE OF HEARING

This meeting will be conducted at City Council Chambers and will be 
recorded for live streaming.

Watch the meeting on Channel 3 (Government Access Channel) or live on 
the City's website at www.cityofsierramadre.com Email public comments 
to: publiccomment@cityofsierramadre.com by 3:00 PM on the day of the 
meeting. 

SMPD CORPORAL LILLIAN SHAW TO 
TAKE ON ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Shaw, left proudly displays her new Detective Badge as Sergeant Charles 
Kamchamnan, as SMPD Chief Gus Barrientos and SMPD Captain Henry Amos 
pose for the picture!

The Sierra Madre Police Department recently announced that veteran 
SMPD Officer Lillian Shaw has added another title to her resume, 
Detective.

Shaw, who will continue to work patrol will also be a part of the city's 
detective bureau, further enhancing SMPD's ability to help keep residents 
safe. 

An announcement circulated earlier this week stated, "We are excited to 
announce our newest member of the Detective Bureau. Please join us in 
congratulating Cpl. Lillian Shaw". 


SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY 
FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 
GRANTS

SThe Sierra Madre Community Foundation recently 
awarded the following grants to local organizations: 

• The Sierra Madre Public Library received a
grant to support its annual Summer Science Workshops 
program. Taught by local teacher Dany Richey,
each workshop explores a distinct scientific theme.
The program remains a cornerstone of the library’s
educational offerings, fostering scientific curiosity and
engagement within our community.

• The Sierra Madre Community Emergency
Response Team received a grant to purchase additional
equipment to enhance its communications network
in the case of emergencies. Situated throughout the
community, this 40-plus network of portable nodes
provides essential wireless communications, offering
reliable connectivity that can be quickly and efficiently
deployed.

“Thanks to the generosity of our residents, we are 
pleased to provide support to local community 
organizations and programs,” said Vicky Ryan, co-
chair of the Sierra Madre Community Foundation. 

In addition to soliciting donations to support and 
enhance the community, the Sierra Madre Community 
Foundation assists other local community groups in the 
collection and distribution of their funds that enable 
ongoing program support and continued operations. 

Learn more at sierramadrefoundation.org.

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