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Board delays Tricity committee, approves three other committees and member appointments
Summary
After debate about structure and Brown Act constraints, the board postponed action on a Tricity safety committee and approved three other committees and committee memberships; one membership approval passed 6–1.
Board members discussed a proposed Tricity committee intended to coordinate crossing guards, parking and school safety across Pasadena, Sierra Madre and Altadena. Several board members raised concerns about committee composition, legal constraints and whether the district should include municipalities in committee membership.
A motion was made to postpone consideration of the Tricity committee so the board could clarify its charter and membership. Board members who had worked with local municipalities described safety issues, including visibility and crossing-guard coverage in Sierra Madre, but also argued for clearer committee charters before approval. The board agreed to postpone the Tricity item and to approve three other standing committees after an amendment and voice vote.
Later in the meeting the board approved committee memberships and routine human-resources certifications. The transcript records one approval of members with a 6–1 vote in favor; other motions carried by voice vote. The transcript does not consistently record mover/second names for these motions, so individual movers are listed as "not specified." The meeting then concluded with final routine approvals and adjournment.
