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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 19, 2025
 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA  90631

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for May 19, 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, May 19, 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. 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.  Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 — Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Professional Employees Group.

ADJOURNMENT:

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

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
 
1.
RECOGNITION OF THE LINDSKOG FAMILY AS THE 2025 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT
 
 
2.
PROCLAIM MAY 18-24, 2025, AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
 
 
3.
PROCLAIM MAY 11-17, 2025, AS NATIONAL POLICE 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.
 
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 Minutes of May 5, 2025.
 
3.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COPP CONTRACTING, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MACY STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-R-23
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve the Project Plans and Specifications for the Macy Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 1-R-23; 

B. Award a construction contract to Copp Contracting, Inc., of Buena Park, California, for construction of the Macy Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 1-R-23, in the amount of $391,311.78 and reject all other bids;

C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Copp Contracting, Inc., and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to COPP Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $469,575, which includes a 20 percent contingency; and,

D. Approve a budget appropriation of $195,000 from the Measure M2 Local Fair Share Fund to provide funding for construction and other related project costs.
 
4.
APPROVE SAFETY ASSESSMENT STUDY OF HACIENDA ROAD AND AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE ON-CALL AGREEMENT WITH AGA ENGINEERS, INC., TO PERFORM THE STUDY AND PROVIDE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
 

That the City Council:
A.  Approve and authorize the City's on-call traffic engineering firm, AGA Engineers, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive Safety Assessment Study of Hacienda Road; and,

B. Authorize the City Manager to increase AGA Engineers, Inc.'s Purchase Order in an amount not-to-exceed $67,470 to conduct a comprehensive Safety Assessment Study of Hacienda Road; and, 

C. Authorize the City Manager to increase AGA Engineers, Inc.'s Purchase Order by an additional $35,000 to continue providing general traffic engineering services on an as-needed basis.
 
5.
APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO MIKE BUBALO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $75,889.42 FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
 

That the City Council:
A. Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Mike Bubalo Construction Company, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $75,889.42 for emergency storm drain repairs on Imperial Highway; and,

B. Appropriate $75,889.42 of available unencumbered General Capital Projects fund balance to pay for the emergency storm drain repairs.
 
6.
APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE EAST BISHOP DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-D-16
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve the Notice of Completion for the East Bishop Drive Storm Drain Improvement Project, City Project No. 1-D-16;

B. Authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder's Office; and,

C. Approve an additional appropriation of $206,569.77 to the East Bishop Drive Storm Drain Improvement Project, City Project No. 1-D-16.
 
7.
APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (WDA) WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
 

That the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the Second Amendment to the Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) with the County of Orange, which will extend the existing agreement one additional year from July 2025 through June 2026.
 
8.
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA HABRA AND THE LA HABRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO)  SERVICES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026
 

That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of La Habra (City) and the La Habra City School District (District) to participate in the School Resource Officer (SRO) program at Washington Middle School and Imperial Middle School for School Year 2025-2026.
 
9.
WARRANTS:  APPROVE NOS.3905 THROUGH 4103 TOTALING $2,249,137.66
 

That the City Council approve Nos.3905 through 4103 totaling $2,249,137.66.
 
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.
CONSIDER CITY OF LA HABRA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
 

That the City Council consider and approve the proposed City of La Habra Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and provide direction to staff on any specific goals and/or objectives City Council would wish to add, modify or delete.
 
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
 
 
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
 
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
 
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, June 2, 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