Agenda for City Council

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026

COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for February 17, 2026, will be at the City of La Habra Council Chamber located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California. The City Council Chamber will be open to the public at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 6:30 p.m.

The public is encouraged to participate in the Regular Meeting of the City Council by attending in person or submitting written comments via email to cc@lahabraca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Written comments sent to the City by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be printed and provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. The meeting can also be viewed live through the City of La Habra website at www.lahabraca.gov/356/Archived-Council-Videos by clicking on "Watch Live" at 6:30 p.m.

The City of La Habra live broadcasts and replays City Council Meetings on La Habra Cable Channel 3 and over the website at www.lahabraca.gov. Please note that in person attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.

The City of La Habra makes every effort to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 383-4030 or cc@lahabraca.gov prior to the meeting. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER: Council Chamber, Closed Session Room 112C

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:

CLOSED SESSION:

1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Haichang Lu, et al. vs. City of La Habra, et al, Superior Court Case No. 24PSCV00005.

2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Gov. Code section 54956.9. Workers compensation case ADJ18571531.

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER:	Council Chamber
INVOCATION:	City Attorney Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:	Councilmember Espinoza
ROLL CALL:	Mayor Medrano Mayor Pro Tem Gomez Councilmember Espinoza Councilmember Nigsarian Councilmember Lampkin

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: None at this time.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: When addressing the La Habra City Council, please complete a Speaker's Card before leaving the Council Chamber.

General Public Comments shall be received at the beginning of the governing body meeting and limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes for all public comments, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature. The general Public Comment portion of the meeting allows the public to address any item of City business not appearing on the scheduled agenda. Per Government Code Section 54954.3(a), such comments shall not be responded to by the governing body during the meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Senate Bill 1439 ("SB 1439") amended Government Code Section 84308 to expand the regulation of campaign contributions in excess of $500 from donors involved in certain matters before the legislative body. If the donor has a matter pending before the agency, and the official received a campaign contribution from the donor in excess of $500 in the prior 12 months, the official must publicly disclose the contribution and cannot in any way participate in the decision of the matter. The donor also has a duty to disclose the contribution on the record.

In the 12 months following the decision, a local official cannot receive campaign contributions in excess of $500 from a donor with an economic interest in the governmental decision. Public officials are encouraged to closely track all campaign contributions which collectively exceed $500 in any 12-month period from any single source.

All matters on Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a Councilmember or City staff member requests separate action or removal of an item. Removed items will be considered following the Consent Calendar portion of this agenda. Public comment shall be limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes per item that has been removed for separate discussion, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.

APPROVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES

That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Minutes of February 2, 2026.

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APPROVE THE CITY'S PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICY RENEWAL FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM

That the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the City's property insurance policy with Travelers Property Casualty Company of America for all City-owned properties. If approved, the term of the policy will be from March 1, 2026, through March 1, 2027, with a $5,000 deductible at an annual premium cost of $162,564.

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APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDERS TO WESTERN SYSTEMS, ITERIS, INC., AND CT WEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE HARBOR BOULEVARD CORRIDOR REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM (RTSSP)

That the City Council:
A. Waive formal bid procedures per La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.070 (E) and utilize Cooperative Agreement for Project No. 74-46029 with the City of Fullerton for the Harbor Boulevard Corridor Project Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP); and,

B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to issue purchase orders for the following equipment and services to be applied as a portion of the City's required local match contribution for the Harbor Boulevard Corridor RTSSP project to:

1. Western Systems of Everett, Washington, in the amount of $9,404.75 for the purchase of two (2) traffic cameras;

2. Iteris, Inc., of Santa Ana, California, in the amount of $67,688.18 for the purchase of video detection equipment; and,

3. CT West of Temecula, California, in the amount of $16,200.00 for the purchase of traffic controllers.

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APPROVE PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN CHANNEL REPAIRS AT LA HABRA BOULEVARD TO MIKE BUBALO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,462.64

That the City Council:
A. Authorize staff to issue payment in the amount of $54,462.64 for emergency storm drain channel repairs at La Habra Boulevard to Mike Bubalo Construction Co., Inc.; and,

B. Appropriate $54,462.64 of General Capital Projects fund balance for emergency storm drain channel repairs.

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TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025

That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.

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WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 7719 THROUGH 7940 TOTALING $1,267,328.36; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER DATED 02/18/26, TOTALING $5,000,000.00

That the City Council approve Nos. 7719 through 7940 totaling $1,267,328.36; and approve Wire Transfer dated 02/18/26, totaling $5,000,000.00.

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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:

PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.

CONSIDERATION ITEMS:

Any member of the audience may request to address the La Habra City Council on any Consideration Item, prior to the La Habra City Council taking a final vote on the item. Public comment shall be limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes per Consideration Item, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

CONSIDER A REQUEST BY THE CITY'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION SUBCOMMITTEE FOR A BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE MEXICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE EVENT ON MARCH 28, 2026

That the City Council:

A. Consider a request by the Centennial Celebration Subcommittee for the City to support and host a proposed Mexican American Heritage event; and,

B. Approve a budget appropriation of $8,016 from available Centennial Celebration funding for expenses related to the proposed event.

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CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 267 FOR A FACILITY RENTAL FEE WAIVER FOR ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER

That the City Council consider a request from the American Legion Post 267 to reduce or waive the remaining facility rental fees for its 100th Anniversary dinner to be held on April 11, 2026, at the La Habra Community Center.

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MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

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COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:

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ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Closed Session Room 112C, 100 East La Habra Boulevard, followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.

Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing in the foregoing agenda. A copy of the full agenda packet is available for public review at the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours, and on the City's webpage at http://www.lahabraca.gov/.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council/Authority/Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 110 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, during normal business hours.

In accordance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, should you require a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk's Office at least ninety-six (96) hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 383-4030.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the bulletin boards outside the south entrance of City Hall and the Council Chamber, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the City Council Meeting.

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Rhonda J. Barone, CMC
City Clerk