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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.
 
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA  90631

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for February 18, 2025, 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 18, 2025.  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.  Worker's Compensation Claim per Government Code Section 54956.95; Claimant: Janine Gordon EAMS No. ADJ 14132366.

ADJOURNMENT:

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

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
 
1.
RECOGNITION OF THE NASH FAMILY AS THE 2025 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT
 
 
2.
RECOGNITION OF THE STEIN FAMILY AS THE 2025 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT
 
 
3.
RECOGNITION OF CALVIN MILLER FOR DISPLAYING INTEGRITY AND RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH WRITTEN APOLOGY NOTE
 
 
4.
PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF LA HABRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT "SCHOOL COUNSELOR APPRECIATION"
 
 
5.
RECOGNITION OF LADERA PALMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A 2025 SEAL OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL AWARD RECIPIENT BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION
 
 
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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES
 

That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Regular Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025.
 
3.
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF WALGREENS CO.
 

That the City Council deny the claim of Walgreens Co. in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
 
4.
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 for all City owned properties with Travelers Property Casualty Company of America.  If approved, the term of the policy will be from March 1, 2025, through March 1, 2026, with a $5,000 deductible at an annual premium cost of $158,747.
 
5.
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT RECORDING AND BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
 

That the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Western Audio Visual (Western AV), in the amount of $72,229.46, for the purchase and installation of new broadcasting and recording equipment used in the City Council Chamber.
 
6.
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MDJ MANAGEMENT, LLC. FOR EMERGENCY CLASSROOM REPAIRS AT THE CITY OF LA HABRA CHILD DEVELOPMENT MAIN OFFICE BUILDING
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve the waiver of the competitive bidding process per La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.070 (A) in case of an emergency as determined by the City Manager;

B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for the Classroom Ceiling and Floor repairs at the City of La Habra Child Development Main Office with MDJ Management, LLC., and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to MDJ Management, LLC, in the amount of $52,500; and,

C. Approve an appropriation of $52,500 from the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Contract Grant Fund to fully fund the costs of this project.
 
7.
APPROVE NOTICES OF COMPLETION FOR EMERGENCY ROOF REPAIRS AT THE CITY OF LA HABRA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER MAIN OFFICE LOCATED AT 215 NORTH EUCLID STREET
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve Notices of Completion for the Emergency Roof Repairs at the City of La Habra Child Development Center Main Office located at 215 North Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631; and authorize staff to file two notices for recordation and release retention payments to the project contractors; and,

B. Approve an appropriation of $31,286 from unencumbered American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Funding: ARPA COVID-19 Licensed Child Care Facility Stabilization Stipend, to fully fund construction costs incurred after June 30, 2024.
 
8.
WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS.00145324 THROUGH 00145325 TOTALING $206,314.37; AND APPROVE NOS. 2533 THROUGH 2732 TOTALING $2,538,929.67; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER DATED 2/13/25, TOTALING $460,143.00
 

That the City Council approve warrant Nos. 00145324 through 00145325 totaling $206,314.37; and approve warrant Nos. 2533 through 2732 totaling $2,538,929.67; and approve Wire Transfer dated 2/13/25, totaling $460,143.00.
 
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.
 
1.
RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 MID-YEAR BUDGET AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
 

That the City Council:
A. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Update;

B.  Approve an appropriation in the amount of $218,000 from available General Fund revenues to the Community Development Department's professional services budget account 100402-52500; and,

C.  APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2025-__ ENTITLED:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-18 PERTAINING TO A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (FIELD/MAINTENANCE SERVICES EMPLOYEES' GROUP).
 
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
 
 
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
 
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
 
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, March 3, 2025, 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