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.

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025

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

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for March 3, 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 Monday, March 3, 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

1. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 – Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: La Habra Police Association Sworn and Civilian employee(s).

2. Public Employee Evaluation pursuant to Government Code 54957(b) - Title: City Attorney.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:

CLOSED SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER:                  Council Chamber

INVOCATION:                       City Attorney Jones

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:     Councilmember Nigsarian

ROLL CALL:                          Mayor Espinoza
                                                    Mayor Pro Tem Medrano
                                                    Councilmember Gomez
                                                    Councilmember Lampkin
                                                    Councilmember Nigsarian

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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO CHLOE SANCHEZ FOR HEROIC ACTIONS

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RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE III MARCIA TAYLOR UPON HER RETIREMENT AND 24 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF LA HABRA

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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.

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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 $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.

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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 Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025.

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APPROVE A WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,977.50 TO WINDSOR SCHOOL OF NURSING, AS A COMPONENT OF THE READY S.E.T. OC (EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING) GRANT FUNDED PROGRAM FOR FY 2024-2025

That the City Council approve a Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) payment in the amount of $50,977.50 to the Windsor School of Nursing, as part of the READY S.E.T. OC (Employment & Training) Grant funded program for FY 2024-2025.

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APPROVE APPROPRIATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $51,515.76 FOR PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR SIXTH-YEAR MAINTENANCE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS)

That the City Council approve an appropriation of $51,515.76 from the Asset Forfeiture fund for payment to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for sixth-year maintenance of the Police Department's Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS).

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APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE STEVE SIMONIAN OLD RESERVOIR PARK IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 2-P-20

That the City Council approve the Notice of Completion for the Steve Simonian Old Reservoir Park Improvements, City Project No. 2-P-20 and authorize staff to send the Notice of Completion for recordation.

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WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 2733 THROUGH 3021 TOTALING $3,254,873.35

That the City Council approve Nos. 2733 through 3021 totaling $3,254,873.35.

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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 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING LA HABRA AS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD FRIENDLY CITY

That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2025-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY AS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD FRIENDLY CITY AFFIRMING THE CITY'S DEDICATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST 5 ORANGE COUNTY IN FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN THRIVE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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CONSIDER, REVIEW, AND APPROVE THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE'S REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE LA HABRA HOST LIONS CLUB AND THE CITY'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION EFFORTS

That the City Council authorize providing a full subsidy of the City's reimbursable staff and direct costs, and approve an appropriation in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from available Special Event reserve funds to fund these costs in support of the 2025 La Habra Host Lions Club Corn Festival and Parade, which will become a Centennial Celebration signature event for the City.

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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 17, 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