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Council approves 25‑year use agreement with Los Angeles County for Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park
Summary
Sierra Madre approved a 25‑year use agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to formalize maintenance and liability responsibilities for Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park. Council debate focused on the city’s potential costs, a one‑time parking‑lot resurfacing estimate of $50,000–$60,000 and ongoing maintenance obligations.
Sierra Madre’s City Council voted on July 8 to approve a 25‑year use agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District that formalizes how the city will maintain and operate Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park.
The agreement moves a long‑standing informal arrangement onto paper and clarifies responsibilities for the portion of the park within Sierra Madre city limits. City staff and the city attorney drafted the deal over several months with input from the county after recognizing the park had been operated informally “on a handshake.” The council removed the item from the consent calendar for discussion before voting.
Analyst James Carlson and staff told council members the city’s responsibilities would be limited to the Sierra Madre portion of the park shown in Exhibit A; the county retains ownership and responsibility for the debris basin north of that boundary. Carlson said the city is not taking responsibility for the debris basin and that the county road…
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