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Glenn Hickman, an architect and long-time resident, told officials he had observed water-pipe failures on Grandview and said the city's water infrastructure and manpower constraints limited firefighting capability. He urged the city to \"whiteboard\" priorities and evaluate costs, saying bond measures and targeted investments could address critical vulnerabilities. Hickman also raised concern about proposed Zone 0 regulations and state-level code changes that could affect local vegetation and property management, citing the need for a reasoned, evidence-based approach.

Speakers noted conflicting guidance about vegetation: some county materials encourage removal of certain shrubs, while other experts and forestry groups list oaks as appropriate species in high-fire zones. Residents reported instances where insurance adjusters recommended removing trees; others warned against blanket removals that would harm local character.

City staff and consultants acknowledged resource constraints and said the after-action and hazard mitigation planning processes would capture infrastructure priorities and funding needs. No new funding or regulatory actions were adopted during the listening session; consultants and staff said they would document these concerns and recommend steps for Council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sierra Madre Community Listening Session | May 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident architect urged the city to prioritize water infrastructure and resist overly prescriptive vegetation rules; consultants and staff said the city faces funding limits and recommended whiteboarding priorities tied to data and modeling.","taxTitle","Sierra Madre City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",72183,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236384,"Residents describe informal firefighting and urge growth of local Fire Safe Council",2744,3491000,6235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3365472-360845970a9b71816af7284aabad9961&start=3491&end=6235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3365472-360845970a9b71816af7284aabad9961/thumbnail_3491000.jpg","/articles/6236384/Sierra-Madre-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-describe-informal-firefighting-and-urge-growth-of-local-Fire-Safe-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236384-81ed20afa7058d9db4a54d393c2daf6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141191&Signature=fYcB5huGBmwVCrU2riASaaySDuqTbwfgtL9spEnCRE~CFbSK89AY9djw-iShEP76VXx0NysZU0T0nryHp8p7Y0dPDBYgqQhsAPKuc4B4o-OZfHMLWWAa1-XArRP1RAQ3O4Q4kdrIeMIgcH1tXJzguy15bCixA4QPu1FT4g6C8XBOfzfn3MmdiOhXx02D0TMEQ6frIuT9wupz7iV2cGNC3ytU~ZPpBmJcp9Ycag5U18Mp3cToY3R3rJ6FdRWF40WNybCSkShWkFJ2bpVZbJDhR65oGABfzhT-wyRf517h8DkNSycCD8X~eFGZJEbNnM3Es9OsF56KSO-sbX-ycROpMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents at the listening session described neighbors organizing to protect homes during the Eaton Fire and urged formal support for volunteer efforts. City staff and volunteers said a local Fire Safe Council is forming and working toward nonprofit status.

Caroline Heldman, a Lower Canyon resident, praised early warnings and urged a community volunteer network to help older adults, visitors and people with disabilities during evacuations. Several speakers described neighbors using pumps, hoses and improvised sprinkler systems to defend homes; one resident said volunteers continued to patrol and extinguish spot fires during the incident.

City staff reported the Fire Safe Council is in formation and working to establish itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Jose Reynoso, the city manager, said volunteers have expressed interest in participating and that staff will try to ramp up communications about how residents can join or support the effort. The consultants urged that neighborhood volunteer activity be captured in the after-action and improvement plan and suggested integrating volunteer operations into any future sheltering, evacuation or repopulation planning.

No formal city program changes were adopted at the listening session. The Fire Safe Council organizers said they are proceeding with incorporation and outreach; the city asked residents to attend the next session and engage with the group.","Several residents said neighbors and volunteer teams played a key role in protecting properties; city staff said a Fire Safe Council is forming and pursuing 501(c)(3) status to coordinate volunteer mitigation work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236390,"Residents press for clearer evacuation alerts; experts urge a \"know your zone\" campaign",343,2065000,2408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3365472-360845970a9b71816af7284aabad9961&start=2065&end=2408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3365472-360845970a9b71816af7284aabad9961/thumbnail_2065000.jpg","/articles/6236390/Sierra-Madre-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-press-for-clearer-evacuation-alerts-experts-urge-a-know-your-zone-campaign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236390-88751fd4939818104d37484a91dd86e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141191&Signature=fz25EfMtFtFA0QrlFgrLshESVBIpxciRdulQz5YbX4R6kN08g~zEFHXACxEFvXU9fYexLmI-ogGY8DV17i5~Oo8mwrpS8Hnng4EPhl-SMz3OlDrbb3JWRxdnI5VP11k-zaT2BimlLAhDvjn-tMAAoR8tU5xajdgA~MseRjfftsycVct0x3sLS73t343qi7IJQ-zPdnLaLmQvLBfCCE1YtTkGwof-ucbfzP~Q6MFzSpvxOyLd3nMfvyrPJqWuRv5A4fIOEXN-WpeFgE6VT1vMrdUJyWIw8VcOwi2JrqldGUPb4i6MPIzt~LQPvr9DklreHgL2rBoci6-YdyfQ2HVe3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple attendees told consultants they had difficulty understanding evacuation alerts and locating their evacuation zone during the Eaton Fire. The confusion ranged from unclear terminology (\"watch,\" \"warning,\" \"mandatory\") to difficulty using the mapping features in the notification app.

Curt Johnson and Dana Carey, consultants running the session, said inconsistent terminology across agencies and interface issues with third-party systems complicated residents' decisions. Johnson said the team would recommend simplifying messaging and improving consistency: \"One of those things that we try and do is make recommendations to kinda clean up terminology to make sure it's consistent across the board so that if you happen to get a message from Pasadena ... you're getting the same message.\" He and others suggested a \"know your zone\" public-education effort so residents can quickly identify their evacuation zone and associated bounding streets rather than relying solely on zone numbers.

City staff and volunteers discussed practical communications steps: clearer language in alerts, showing bounding streets in messages, improving the usability of the Genesys Protect lookup and making zone lookups easier on phones. Consultants urged the city to include these recommendations in the after-action report. No technical vendor changes were ordered at the session; consultants said they would document recommendations for City staff and, where relevant, for private providers such as Genesys to consider.","Speakers at Sierra Madre's listening session said alert terminology and mapping were confusing; consultants recommended consistent messaging across jurisdictions and a local campaign to help residents know their evacuation zone.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236394,"Residents and consultants highlight evacuation, sheltering and reentry challenges after Eaton Fire",213,1693000,1906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3365472-360845970a9b71816af7284aabad9961&start=1693&end=1906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3365472-360845970a9b71816af7284aabad9961/thumbnail_1693000.jpg","/articles/6236394/Sierra-Madre-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-and-consultants-highlight-evacuation-sheltering-and-reentry-challenges-after-Eaton-Fire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236394-f288c3f493b8a4c770d1627b4838b254/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141191&Signature=MaR~am46sE223ac8tVHqsyGYJ03GewckNWbxeEZxDE9KKbkPY1gHeYBNsiLUD~smTlg55jgHCdC6aL81wbIdTLO0pOiopAzOVJZo3MrYEPAcSo2vRj9Pb2y9mUA6gMU8EZ6~KqoAfTy0trOvhVIiG1NxF-~TU3JVJmxI5Ud20j34fzQ1-G4BYXqqd1tdsIgP09bRdV5bMNu6vnxnm0rDmPfLGp~YCO6nwMyMknmY5OkmqIq7MwYNR2TqrS7BS25Nojwj1aYbPO-jpcOdJ3VTXIA8oLIAX14FjbQUIgjhXvVHduuDntBrGlxP1L5gDOOlVcUTNe4Hp~A-9TSBLX3FLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents who evacuated for the Eaton Fire described prolonged displacement, difficulty finding hotel rooms and obstacles getting back into homes as debris removal and infrastructure checks took time.

Jeff Bridal, who said he had experienced four evacuations, told the session he and others \"were not prepared for the length that we'd have to be out.\" Caroline Brown, a canyon resident of 56 years, said repeated evacuations contribute to what she called \"evacuation fatigue.\" Caroline Heldman, a Lower Canyon resident, praised the warnings she received but asked for a community volunteer network to assist older adults, visitors and people with disabilities during evacuations.

Curt Johnson, the lead consultant, told attendees that evacuation, sheltering and reentry are separate technical problems. He said reentry can be slow because officials must ensure conditions are safe, citing road conditions, downed power lines and public-health cleanup as reasons reentry can take months. Johnson also said shelters and alternative housing options such as hotels are only one component of a broader sheltering strategy and noted that planning should include pets: \"It's law. We have a responsibility to make sure that we're not only finding people, you know, shelter operations ... but also to make sure that their pets are part of that process.\"

Residents asked the city to compile lists of hotels and volunteer escorts, and to make it easier to reenter properties to collect personal belongings. Consultants and staff said they will log these needs in the after-action work and consider recommendations for an evacuation/reentry plan or sheltering procedures. No formal policy changes were made at the listening session; consultants will offer recommendations to city staff and the City Council.","Residents described multiple evacuations, hotel shortages and long reentry timelines; consultants and staff said reentry and sheltering are complex, may take months, and should include plans for pets and vulnerable residents.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236399,"Sierra Madre holds listening session to shape Eaton Fire after-action and hazard mitigation work",6167,243000,6410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3365472-360845970a9b71816af7284aabad9961&start=243&end=6410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3365472-360845970a9b71816af7284aabad9961/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/6236399/Sierra-Madre-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Sierra-Madre-holds-listening-session-to-shape-Eaton-Fire-after-action-and-hazard-mitigation-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236399-4e3148d157a3b5070bf306b7ff2b9fbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141191&Signature=ncQp7ilC-Y7TkWdkRF16RoDimnQchysRmXmB8BZzXZwnKADWwxZHgxSbI8ETVcZfR5T1bWxNsfXSGcfu~66tp3fQbnpaulCkb6O-J~VI7~XUUBBTaWYQB7QGLwxICXNOVxnydLGm03C50V9akZ9Lc0NRVLQ0rzDOVCo2vETtfegh4fa7a5iMXe1qcMkRkcPF876VaPoe0EbzDF3gp~YnG~vKk~vNPLa-Cyk~ALeSOOQPXjRJLQBOWalZ4l9b1MT9e0hGhP0HyLhRemsrBXxPKnIg3gD8~4doCd1lSIFF5oYxFZ9R6FTvUn45q0L50JTA7PrbAXjJQkPk9Kps87CbtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sierra Madre City officials and outside consultants held the first of two public listening sessions to gather resident input on the Eaton Fire response and recovery and to inform an after-action report and improvement plan.

City leaders said the session's purpose was to collect firsthand accounts of what worked, what did not and what the city should recommend to reduce future risk. Mayor Robert Parkhurst opened the meeting, telling attendees, \"We heard you ... we wanted to discuss what happened during the fires, and what we could do better in the future.\" Curt Johnson, a consultant with decades of regional fire and emergency management experience, said the consultants aim to finish the after-action and present recommendations to the City Council by June.

The consultants described the after-action report as a step toward an \"improvement plan\" that city staff and community stakeholders would use to identify projects and funding needs. Johnson emphasized the connection to the hazard mitigation plan, telling the audience that the hazard mitigation plan is a prerequisite for many state and federal reconstruction and mitigation funding streams and that completing it increases the city's ability to pursue grants. He urged residents to contribute ideas and to use a QR code and online form for anonymous submissions.

City staff confirmed the next listening session is scheduled for Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the same location and said they will log comments, redact personal information when requested and report back on how input was used. Jose Reynoso, identified in the meeting as city manager, and consulting staff said they will synthesize public feedback with staff findings and hand recommendations to the City Council for review.

The session included reminders that consultant recommendations could range from operational changes (communications, reentry procedures, shelters) to longer-term proposals (building-code adjustments, vegetation management or infrastructure projects) that would require further study and, where appropriate, external approvals. No formal actions, votes or binding commitments were taken during the listening session.

The city encouraged residents to attend the second session, submit written or anonymous comments and watch for a summary of the after-action findings once consultants finish their work.","City consultants and officials invited residents to a public listening session to gather feedback for an after-action report and an improvement plan tied to the jurisdiction's hazard mitigation planning and future funding eligibility.","actionData","errors"]

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