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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M
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REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
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REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA,
LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA HABRA HOUSING AUTHORITY,
AND LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY
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REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA,
LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA HABRA HOUSING AUTHORITY,
AND LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631
The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Regular Joint Meeting with the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra, La Habra Civic Improvement Authority, City of La Habra Housing Authority, and La Habra Utility Authority for May 18, 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 and Regular Joint Meeting with the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra, La Habra Civic Improvement Authority, City of La Habra Housing Authority, and La Habra Utility Authority by attending in person or submitting written comments via email to cc@lahabraca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 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.
The public is encouraged to participate in the Regular Meeting of the City Council and Regular Joint Meeting with the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra, La Habra Civic Improvement Authority, City of La Habra Housing Authority, and La Habra Utility Authority by attending in person or submitting written comments via email to cc@lahabraca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 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:
REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING 6:30 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 Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 - Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: General Services Employees' Group.
2. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 - Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Professional Employees' Group.
3. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 – Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organization: Management Group.
ADJOURNMENT:
2. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 - Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Professional Employees' Group.
3. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 – Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organization: Management Group.
REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
| CALL TO ORDER: |
Council Chamber |
| INVOCATION: |
City Attorney/Legal Counsel Collins |
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: |
Councilmember/Director Lampkin |
| ROLL CALL: | Mayor/Chair Medrano Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Gomez Councilmember/Director Espinoza Councilmember/Director Nigsarian Councilmember/Director Lampkin |
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1.
RECOGNITION OF THE SONORA HIGH SCHOOL CHEER AND SONG
TEAM
2.
PRESENTATION BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
3.
PROCLAIM MAY 10-16, 2026, AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
4.
PROCLAIM MAY 17-23, 2026, AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
PUBLIC COMMENTS: When addressing the La Habra City Council, please complete a Speaker's Card before leaving the Council Chamber.
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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. |
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CITY COUNCIL:
1.
PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
2.
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 May 4, 2026.
3.
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF PATRICK PUENTE
That the City Council deny the claim of Patrick Puente in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
4.
APPROVE AND ACCEPT OFFSITE GRADING AGREEMENT FOR 920 WEST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
That the City Council:
A. APPROVE AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-_ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF AN ACCESS LICENSE AND TEMPORARY OFF-SITE GRADING AGREEMENT (Our Lady of Guadalupe Church);
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute the access license and temporary off-site grading agreement; and,
C. Approve and Authorize recordation of the offsite grading agreement with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder.
5.
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
That the City Council:
A. Approve the purchase of a 2026 Ford Explorer for the Child Development Division's grant-funded General Child Care (CCTR) program;
B. Approve a total of $38,766 from the California Department of Social Services General Childcare Grant (CCTR) to fully fund the purchase of this vehicle; and,
C. Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Ken Grody Ford in an amount not to exceed $38,766.
6.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
That the City Council:
A. Waive formal bidding requirements per the La Habra Municipal Code, Chapter 4.2.080 (B) when a service firm has established such a successful past history of work with the City that it is clearly in the public interest not to negotiate with any other source;
B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Agreements with (1) Twining, Inc., (2) MTGL, Inc., and (3) Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants, Inc. for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering and Testing Services for Public Works Projects to extend term of the Agreements through June 30, 2027; and,
C. Authorize Staff to issue Purchase Orders to (1) Twining, Inc., (2) MTGL, Inc., and (3) Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for a not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 per consultant, for a total not to exceed value of $225,000.
A. Waive formal bidding requirements per the La Habra Municipal Code, Chapter 4.2.080 (B) when a service firm has established such a successful past history of work with the City that it is clearly in the public interest not to negotiate with any other source;
B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Agreements with (1) Twining, Inc., (2) MTGL, Inc., and (3) Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants, Inc. for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering and Testing Services for Public Works Projects to extend term of the Agreements through June 30, 2027; and,
C. Authorize Staff to issue Purchase Orders to (1) Twining, Inc., (2) MTGL, Inc., and (3) Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for a not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 per consultant, for a total not to exceed value of $225,000.
7.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
That the City Council:
A. Waive formal bidding requirements per the La Habra Municipal Code, Chapter 4.2.080 (B) when a service firm has established such a successful past history of work with the City that it is clearly in the public interest not to negotiate with any other source;
B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Agreements with SVA Architects, Inc., of Santa Ana, California, for On-Call Architectural & Engineering Design Services to extend term of the Agreement through June 30, 2027;
C. Authorize Staff to issue Purchase Order to SVA Architects, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.
B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Agreements with SVA Architects, Inc., of Santa Ana, California, for On-Call Architectural & Engineering Design Services to extend term of the Agreement through June 30, 2027;
C. Authorize Staff to issue Purchase Order to SVA Architects, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.
8.
WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 9055 THROUGH 9253 TOTALING $2,624,817.62
That the City Council approve Nos. 9055 through 9253 totaling $ 2,624,817.62.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1.
APPROVE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES
That the Successor Agency approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra Meeting Minutes of:
- January 20, 2026
- February 2, 2026
- February 17, 2026
- March 2, 2026
- March 16, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 4, 2026
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY:
1.
APPROVE LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
That the Civic Improvement Authority approve the La Habra Civic Improvement Authority Meeting Minutes of:
- December 1, 2025
- December 15, 2025
- January 5, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- February 2, 2026
- February 17, 2026
- March 2, 2026
- March 16, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 4, 2026
HOUSING AUTHORITY:
1.
APPROVE CITY OF LA HABRA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
That the Housing Authority approve the City of La Habra Housing Authority Meeting Minutes of:
- February 2, 2026
- February 17, 2026
- March 2, 2026
- March 16, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 4, 2026
UTILITY AUTHORITY:
1.
APPROVE CITY OF LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
That the City of La Habra Utility Authority approve the Utility Authority Meeting Minutes of:
- April 20, 2026
- May 4, 2026
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CITY COUNCIL:
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CITY COUNCIL:
1.
DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CITY OF LA HABRA'S 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (UWMP) UPDATE, AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN (WSCP) UPDATE
That the City Council:
A. Conduct a public hearing, as required by State law, to solicit input on the City of La Habra's 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) Update, and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) Update;
B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA;
C. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA; and,
D. Direct staff to file the UWMP/WSCP Updates with the California Department of Water Resources in accordance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
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CITY COUNCIL:
1.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE CITY-OWNED LA HABRA BRANCH LIBRARY BUILDING
That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a new long-term lease agreement between the City of La Habra and the County of Orange for the County's continued library operation at the City-owned La Habra Branch Library building located at 221 East La Habra Boulevard.
CITY COUNCIL & UTILITY AUTHORITY:
1.
FINANCIAL REPORT ON UTILITY AUTHORITY WATER AND SEWER FUND REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND RATES, AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC PROTEST HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTS
That the City Council and Utility Authority:
A. Receive and file reports from Raftelis Financial Consultants, Incorporated regarding Utility Authority revenue requirements and recommended changes to sewer rates;
B. Schedule a public hearing on proposed sewer rate adjustments for Monday, July 20, 2026; and,
C. Direct staff to prepare and mail hearing notices to sewer customer-of-record.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
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COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, June 1, 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.
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