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
&
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, DECEMBER 16, 2024
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 the 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 the La Habra Utility Authority for December 16, 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 and the 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 the 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, December 16, 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.
The public is encouraged to participate in the Regular Meeting of the City Council and the 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 the 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, December 16, 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.: Cancelled.
REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
| CALL TO ORDER: |
Council Chamber |
| INVOCATION: |
Assistant City Attorney/Legal Counsel Collins |
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: |
Councilmember/Director Surich |
| ROLL CALL: | Mayor/Director Nigsarian Mayor Pro Tem/Director Espinoza Councilmember/Director Gomez Councilmember/Director Medrano Councilmember/Director Surich |
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: No Closed Session was held.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1.
RECOGNITION OF THE 2024 HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING "LIGHT UP THE SEASON" AWARD RECIPIENTS
2.
RECOGNITION OF THE LA HABRA WOMAN'S CLUB FOR DONATION OF NEW COATS TO LA HABRA SCHOOL STUDENTS
3.
RECOGNITION OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF LA HABRA FOR GRANT SUPPORT TO THE LA HABRA WOMAN'S CLUB
RECOGNITION OF COUNCILMEMBER SURICH FOR HER SERVICES FROM APRIL 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 2024
RECOGNITION OF COUNCILMEMBER NIGSARIAN FOR HIS SERVICES AS MAYOR FROM DECEMBER 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 2024
RECOGNITION OF COUNCILMEMBER NIGSARIAN FOR HIS SERVICES AS MAYOR FROM DECEMBER 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 2024
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
| Any member of the audience may request to address the La Habra City Council on the Special Order of Business, 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 Special Order of Business, 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. |
CITY COUNCIL:
1.
APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS:
Administration of Oath of Office to Daren Nigsarian, Rose Espinoza, and Delwin Lampkin; and presentation of Certificates of Election.
Administration of Oath of Office to Daren Nigsarian, Rose Espinoza, and Delwin Lampkin; and presentation of Certificates of Election.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: When addressing the La Habra City Council, please complete a Speaker's Card before leaving the Council Chamber.
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CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
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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.
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CITY COUNCIL:
1.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION AND APPOINTMENTS TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND OUTSIDE BOARDS
That the City Council consider and elect/appoint:
A. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for one-year terms (December 2024-December 2025);
B. Delegate and Alternate representatives to the Orange County Sanitation District for one-year terms (December 2024-December 2025);
C. Delegate and Alternate representatives to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for the purpose of attending and voting at the SCAG General Assembly meetings held in 2025;
D. Two Councilmembers to serve on the City's Internal Audit Committee for one-year terms (December 2024-December 2025);
E. Delegate and Alternate Representative to serve on the Orange County Library Advisory Board for two-year terms (December 2024-December 2026); and,
F. Appointment by the Mayor of one Councilmember to serve on the City's Emergency Preparedness Council as Vice Chair for a one-year term (December 2024-December 2025).
CONSENT CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL:
| 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. |
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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 DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE CLUB (AAA)
That the City Council deny the claim of American Automobile Club (AAA) in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
3.
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. PEDRO PONCE
That the City Council deny the claim of Mr. Pedro Ponce in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
4.
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF SALMA NASOORDEEN AND HASNI AINI
That the City Council deny the claim of Salma Nasoordeen and Hasni Aini in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
5.
TAKE ACTIONS RELATED TO COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEASURE V TAX, AUTHORIZATION OF AGREEMENTS WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION AND WITH HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES, AND AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF STATE TAX RECORDS
That the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Master Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates (HdL) to provide services in connection with taxes administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration;
B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX; and,
C. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS.
6.
APPROVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2023-149 AT 310-330 EAST WHITTIER BOULEVARD, AS SUBMITTED, AND ACCEPT THE DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES ON WHITTIER BOULEVARD AND CYPRESS STREET
That the City Council approve Parcel Map No. 2023-149 at 310-330 East Whittier Boulevard, as submitted, and accept the dedication for public highway and public utility purposes on Whittier Boulevard and Cypress Street.
7.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LAND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY HEAD START FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1060 WEST LAMBERT ROAD
That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Land Lease Agreement with Orange County Head Start to extend the term of the lease for City-owned property at 1060 West Lambert Road through June 30, 2038.
8.
APPROVE A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ANNUAL MEASURE M2 (M2) EXPENDITURE REPORT
That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-__ ENTITLED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE MEASURE M2 (M2) EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA.
9.
WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00145321 TOTALING $6,354.25; AND WARRANTS 1636 THROUGH 1880 TOTALING $2,238,375.93; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 11/21/24 AND 12/05/24, TOTALING $853,393.79
That the City Council approve Nos. 00145321 totaling $6,354.25 and 1636 through 1880 totaling $2,238,375.93; and approve Wire Transfer dated 11/21/24 and 12/05/24, totaling $853,393.79.
CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES:
1.
APPROVE AND ADOPT THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
That the City Council, 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 review, approve and adopt the City's Annual Investment Policy for implementation beginning January 1, 2025.
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:
- November 4, 2024
- November 18, 2024
- December 2, 2024
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:
- November 4, 2024
- November 18, 2024
- December 2, 2024
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 December 2, 2024.
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:
- November 18, 2024
- December 2, 2024
2.
APPROVE THE INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS TO REFUND CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF THE LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY AND APPROVE THE ENGAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED TO ASSIST THE AUTHORITY TO REFUND OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS
That the Utility Authority approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. UA 2024-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY APPROVING THE INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS TO REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2013A AND TO ENGAGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:None at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
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ADJOURNMENT:
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