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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M
&
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
 
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA  90631

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for May 20, 2024, 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 Monday, May 20, 2024.  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 Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 – Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Professional Employees' Group and Unrepresented employee(s): Management and Executives.
 
2.  Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Haley Sims vs. City of La Habra, et al., Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01282033-CU-PA-NJC.

3.   Conference with Legal Counsel Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021-01179515-CU-WM-WJC. 
Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021-01221710-CU-BC-WJC.
Californians for Home Ownership v. City of La Habra, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01325471-CU-WM-NJC.

4.  
Conference with Legal Counsel Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1); One (1) Potential Case.
 
ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
 
CALL TO ORDER:
 
Council Chamber
INVOCATION:
 
City Attorney Jones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
 
Councilmember Medrano
ROLL CALL: Mayor Nigsarian 
Mayor Pro Tem Espinoza
Councilmember Gomez
Councilmember Medrano
Councilmember Surich
 
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
 
1.
PROCLAIM MAY 12-18, 2024, AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
 
 
2.
PROCLAIM MAY 19-25, 2024, AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
 
 
3.
PRESENTATION BY CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY
 
 
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 $250 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 $250 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 $250 from a donor with an economic interest in the governmental decision.  Public officials are encouraged to closely track all campaign contributions which collectively exceed $250 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, City staff member, or member of the audience 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.
 
 
Play video for item: CONSENT CALENDAR:   Senate Bill 1439 (“SB 1439”) amended Government Code Section 84308 to expand the regulation of campaign contributions in excess of $250 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 $250 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 $250 from a donor with an economic interest in the governmental decision.  Public officials are encouraged to closely track all campaign contributions which collectively exceed $250 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, City staff member, or member of the audience 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.  
1.
PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
 
2.
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. HELEN HAHN-LEE
 

That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Helen Hahn-Lee in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
 
3.
APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION TO TOTAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT INSTALLATION OF LEVEL 3 BULLET RESISTANT WINDOWS, DOORS AND LOBBY SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 2-B-21
 
 
That the City Council:
A. Approve the Notice of Completion for the Police Department Installation of Level 3 Bullet Resistant Windows, Doors and Lobby Security Improvements, City Project No. 2-B-21; and, authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion for recordation; and,  

B. Approve the appropriation of additional funding in the amount $8,270.42 from available General Fund Facility Improvement reserves, and $8,270.41 from available Asset Seizure Fund reserves to cover extra work requested by the Police Department.
 
4.
APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO GREENFIELDS OUTDOOR FITNESS, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,463.03 FOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR THE LA HABRA HILLCREST HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
 

That the City Council:
A.  Utilize the cooperative purchase provision of a competitively bid contract awarded by Sourcewell, contract #010721-GRN, for the purchase of outdoor fitness equipment for the La Habra Hillcrest Health and Wellness Site, per La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.070 (C); and,
 
B.  Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $40,463.03, using funding from a Providence St. Jude Grant, to Greenfields Outdoor Fitness, Anaheim, California, for the purchase of new Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Equipment.
 
5.
APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,537.88 FOR CLASSROOM FURNITURE REPLACEMENT FOR THE LA HABRA CHILD CARE PROGRAM - CLAIRE BROWN CENTER (CBC)
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve the purchase of replacement furniture for the City's grant-funded Child Development Program at the Claire Brown Center city-owned facility located at 305 South Euclid Street;

B. Approve an appropriation of $80,537.88 from the General Childcare (CCTR) Contract Fund to complete the necessary funding for this purchase; and,

C. Approve and authorize staff to issue a purchase order for replacement furniture in the amount of $80,537.88 for Lakeshore Learning Materials.
 
6.
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REVISED AMENDMENT #4 TO THE FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA HABRA AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
 

That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a revised Amendment #4 to the Agreement for Services between the City of La Habra and the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD).
 
7.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORPORATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA), INC., FOR CUSTODY OFFICER SERVICES
 

That the City Council waive formal bid procedures requirements per La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.070 (B) and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 for a one-year extension to June 30, 2025, of the Professional Services Agreement with Allied Universal Corporation for custody officer services. 
 
8.
WARRANTS:  APPROVE NOS. 00143893 THROUGH 00144077 TOTALING $3,133,709.74
 

That the City Council approve Nos. 00143893 through 00144077 totaling $3,133,709.74.
 
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS:None at this time.
 
CONSIDERATION ITEMS:  None at this time.
 
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
 
 
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
 
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
 
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, June 3, 2024, 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