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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.
& 
REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE
LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY
 
MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025
 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA  90631
The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Regular Joint Meeting with the La Habra Utility Authority for July 21, 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 and Regular Joint Meeting with 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, July 21, 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.:  Cancelled.

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

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
 
1.
RECOGNITION OF CENTENARIANS IN HONOR OF LA HABRA'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 
 
 
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2.
RECOGNITION OF THE QUINTANA FAMILY AS THE 2025 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT
 
 
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3.
RECOGNITION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CURATOR LISA RECKON UPON HER RETIREMENT AND 25 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF LA HABRA
 
 
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4.
RECOGNITION OF THE PUMAS LA HABRA F.C. BOYS' SOCCER TEAM
 
 
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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/Director, 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/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.
 

CITY COUNCIL:
 
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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:
  • June 2, 2025
  • June 16, 2025
 
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3.
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CORNERSTONE COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC. FOR CONTINUED PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
 

That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Cornerstone Communications & Public Relations, Inc. for continued public outreach and the production and distribution of a community newsletter.
 
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4.
APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND GRANT WRITING SERVICES
 

That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year professional services agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (TPA) to conduct legislative advocacy and grant writing services for the City.
 
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5.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 FOR A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION TO JUNE 30, 2028, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALLIED UNIVERSAL FOR JAILER SERVICES
 

That the City Council waive formal bid procedures per La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.080 (B) and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 for a three-year extension to June 30, 2028, for the Professional Services Agreement with Allied Universal for jailer services.
 
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6.
ACCEPTANCE OF EARLY EDUCATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EARLY LEARNING AND CARE DIVISION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL SCHOOL YEAR
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit Contract CSPP-5328 with the California Department of Education Early Learning and Care Division for the 2025-2026 Fiscal School Year; and,

B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2025-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF LOCAL AGREEMENT NO. CSPP-5328 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
 
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AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL SCHOOL YEAR 
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to accept the CCTR-5211 Agreement with the California Department of Social Services for the 2025-2026 Fiscal School Year in the amount of $3,382,871.00; and

B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2025-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF LOCAL AGREEMENT NO. CCTR-5211 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
 
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8.
APPROVE A LONG-TERM LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ITENNIS, INC. TO OPERATE THE LA HABRA TENNIS CENTER
 

That the City Council approve a long-term lease agreement with iTennis, Inc. to operate the La Habra Tennis Center. 
 
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9.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICA WORKS OF CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR FACILITY SPACE IN BREA AND LAGUNA NIGUEL TO OPERATE THE READY S.E.T. OC PROGRAM PER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) MA-012-24010395
 

That the City Council approve an amendment to the annual sublicense agreement with America Works of California, Inc., for facility space in Brea and Laguna Niguel to operate the READY S.E.T. OC Program in FY 2025-2026.
 
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10.
APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH OCY MANAGEMENT, INC. AND PARKING CONCEPTS DBA (DOING BUSINESS AS) TRANSPORTATION CONCEPTS FOR SENIOR MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 
 

That the City Council:
A.  Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with OCY Management, Inc. to operate the La Habra Senior Mobility Transportation Program On-demand (Dial-a-Ride) Service; and

B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Parking Concepts dba (doing business as) Transportation Concepts to operate the La Habra Senior Mobility Transportation Program Shuttle.
 
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11.
APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR HARBOR BOULEVARD AT ARBOLITA DRIVE INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 3-R-23
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve the Notice of Completion for the Harbor Boulevard at Arbolita Drive Intersection Safety Improvements, City Project No. 3-R-23, and authorize staff to send the Notice of Completion for recordation; and, 

B. Approve an appropriation of $13,336.06 from available, unencumbered Measure M2 Fair Share fund balance to fully fund the Harbor Boulevard at Arbolita Drive Intersection Safety Improvements, City Project No. 3-R-23; and,

C. Authorize the City Manager to increase the City's Purchase Order with Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company by $11,213.21 for extra work performed by Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company.
 
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12.
APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ROOF & HVAC (HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING) IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 8-B-23
 

That the City Council approve a Notice of Completion for the Children's Museum Roof & HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) Improvements, City Project No. 8-B-23, located at 301 South Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631; and authorize staff to send the Notice of Completion for recordation.
 
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13.
APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF FULLERTON AND BREA FOR THE PALM STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
 

That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement with the Cities of Fullerton and Brea for the Palm Street Rehabilitation Project.
 
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14.
APROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR VIN SCULLY CENTENNIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 2-P-22 
 
 
That the City Council:
A. Approve a Budget Amendment to the Vin Scully Centennial Park Improvement Project, City Project No. 2-P-22, and appropriate $800,000.00 of available, unencumbered Park Acquisition Funds to fund additional park features; and, 

B. Approve a Purchase Order increase in an amount not-to-exceed $174,480.00 to Z&K Consultants to fund their expanded construction management, quality assurance, and inspection services for the Project.
 
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15.
WARRANTS:  APPROVE NOS. 4481 THROUGH 4974 TOTALING $5,123,691.74
 

That the City Council approve Nos. 4481 through 4974 totaling $5,123,691.74. 
 
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CITY COUNCIL & UTILITY AUTHORITY:
 
1.
APPROVE THE 2025 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT UPDATE
 

That the City Council and Utility Authority:
A.  Review the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update; and,

B.  APPROVE AND ADOPT  RESOLUTION NO. CC 2025-__ AND UA 2025-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, AND THE LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY APPROVING AND ADOPTING A SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE.
 
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 
 
Public comments shall be limited to five (5) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 60 minutes for all public comments, for each individual Public Hearing item on the agenda, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair.  Comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

CITY COUNCIL:
 
1.
DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER TERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 20-01 WITH PINNACLE WELLNESS GROUP, LLC, FOR A CANNABIS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY AT 536 WEST MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
 

That the City Council CONSIDER, APPROVE AND ADOPT THE FIRST READING OF  ORDINANCE NO. CC 2025-___ ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND TERMINATING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 20-01 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA HABRA AND PINNACLE WELLNESS GROUP, LLC FOR A CANNABIS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY AT 536 WEST MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE.
 
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DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONE CHANGE 25-0002 TO AMEND SECTION 18.04.030 (TERMS DEFINED) OF CHAPTER 18.04 (DEFINITIONS) AND REPEAL AND REPLACE SECTION 18.12.150 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) OF CHAPTER 18.12 (SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW
 

That the City Council CONSIDER, APPROVE, AND ADOPT THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. CC 2025-__ ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 25-0002 TO AMEND SECTION 18.04.030 (TERMS DEFINED) OF CHAPTER 18.04 (DEFINITIONS) AND REPEAL AND REPLACE SECTION 18.12.150 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) OF CHAPTER 18.12 (SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.17.
 
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DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
 

That the City Council APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. CC 2025-__ ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES.
 
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CONSIDERATION ITEMS:  None at this time.
 
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
 
 
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COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
 
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:
 
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ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, August 4, 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/Secretary