Who We Are

map of the rio hondo / san gabriel river cities including arcadia, bradbury, duarte, monrovia, and sierra madre

The Rio Hondo/San Gabriel River Water Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA) is a watershed-based coalition of cities working together to implement the Watershed Management Program (WMP). The JPA is comprised of the City of Arcadia, the City of Bradbury, the City of Duarte, the City of Monrovia, and the City of Sierra Madre.

What We Do

The JPA was established with a clear mission in mind: to leverage the collective power of our member cities, enabling us to collaborate effectively, operate with financial efficiency, and make informed decisions that serve the best interests of our residents. The rationale behind the JPA's creation is rooted in several key principles:

Strength in Unity: Member cities recognized that by combining their resources, knowledge, and expertise, they could tackle challenges more effectively. Rather than each city striving to accomplish their objectives individually, Members share a united voice and work together to secure grant funding, build relationships, collaborate on project design and construction, and efficiently direct water management activities.

Overlapping Projects: Many projects and initiatives undertaken by the member cities overlap, whether in terms of geographical location or shared goals. The JPA ensures efficient coordination and cooperation, avoiding duplication of efforts and resources.

City of Arcadia

Dominic Lazzaretto | Board Member

Paul Cranmer | Alternate

Board Members

City of Bradbury

Kevin Kearney | Board Member

Paulina Reyes | Alternate

City of Duarte

Brian Villalobos | Board Member

Kristen Petersen | Alternate

City of Monrovia

Dylan Feik | Board Member

Lauren Vasquez | Alternate

City of Sierra Madre

Michael Bruckner| Board Member

James Carlson | Alternate

JPA Staff

Traci Gleason

Grace Kast

Madeline Anderson

Kekoa Anderson

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Quick Facts

  • Rather than each city striving to accomplish their objectives individually, Members share a united voice and work together to secure grant funding, build relationships, collaborate on project design and construction, and efficiently direct water management activities.

  • The JPA was officially created on July 25, 2022.

  • The current members of the JPA are the Cities of Arcadia, Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia, and Sierra Madre.

  • The governing body of the Authority is the Governing Board which is made up of one representative from each City. The Governing Board oversees the activities of the Authority and acts consistent with and in furtherance of applicable law and the purposes of the JPA Agreement and the Authority. Each Governing Board member has one vote. If a Board member cannot attend a meeting, the alternate or designee attending is fully empowered to act and vote as the Board member for the meeting so attended.

  • Determine general policy for Authority activities.

    Act on behalf of all Members in adopting strategies to pursue the purposes of the Authority.

    Approve an annual or bi-annual budget to receive and expend funds necessary to exercise the powers and achieve the purposes of the Authority.

    Ensure that projects and programs that are undertaken are in the best interest of the residents and communities served by the Authority.

    Authorize expenditures of funds in accordance with the adopted budget and any purchasing procedures adopted by the Governing Board.

    Assess annual membership costs for each Member and Project contributions.

    Approve or deny applications from similarly situated local agencies.

    Adopt by-laws, rules and regulations governing operations of the Authority.

    Appoint such ad hoc or standing committees of its Members as it may deem appropriate, all in uniformity with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Sections 54950 et seq.)

  • Any local public agency that is a member of the Rio Hondo/San Gabriel River Watershed Quality Group may apply to become a member of the Authority and may become a Member upon a super-majority vote of the Governing Board.

  • Public outreach and education regarding the details of the MS4 Permit, the requirements and costs of the WMP, and the need for a viable financing mechanism.

    Working toward compliance with the approved WMP, including financing, land acquisition, project design, project construction and long-term ownership, maintenance, and management of improvements.

    Advocacy for policy change to make the Clean Water Act, Porter Cologne Water Quality Act, MS4 permit and WMP requirements more viable and sustainable.