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.
&
REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE
LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 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 August 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 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, August 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. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Haichang Lu, et al. vs. City of La Habra, et al, Superior Court Case No. 24PSCV00005.

2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One case threatening litigation under the California Voting Rights Act.

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ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING 6:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER:	Council Chamber
INVOCATION:	City Attorney/Legal Counsel Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:	Councilmember/Director Nigsarian
ROLL CALL:	Mayor/Chair Espinoza Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Medrano Councilmember/Director Gomez Councilmember/Director Nigsarian Councilmember/Director Lampkin

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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2025 AS "HUNGER ACTION MONTH" IN 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.

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.

CITY COUNCIL:

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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 Minutes of August 4, 2025.

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. BREANNA SABEVA

That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Breanna Sabeva in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. MARY JO TEZAK

That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Mary Jo Tezak in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

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APPROVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CC 2025-07 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 10.46 ("ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES") OF TITLE 10 ("VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC") OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MOBILITY DEVICES IN THE CITY AND FINDING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. CC 2025-07.

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APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF MULCH PER SENATE BILL 1383, ASSEMBLY BILL 2902, AND ASSEMBLY BILL 2346

That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2025-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SPECIFYING THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MULCH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PROCUREMENT CREDIT AND TO QUALIFY AS A RECOVERED WASTE PRODUCT UNDER SB 1383, AB 2902, AND AB 2346.

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APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ROY ALLAN SLURRY SEAL, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SLURRY SEAL & STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT FY 22-23, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-R-24

That the City Council:
A. Approve the Project Plans and Specifications for the Annual Residential Slurry Seal & Street Rehabilitation Project FY 22-23, City Project No. 1-R-24;

B. Award a construction contract to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, California, for construction of the Annual Residential Slurry Seal & Street Rehabilitation Project FY 22-23, City Project No. 1-R-24, in the amount of $642,136.50 and reject all other bids; and,

C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc., and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc., in the amount of $788,850.15, which includes $75,000 for additional work and a 10 percent contingency.

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APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A NARCOTIC ANALYZER DEVICE USING FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT FUNDS

That the City Council approve and authorize staff to purchase the "Thermo Fisher TruNarc" narcotic analyzer device under the Fiscal Year 2023 Operation Stonegarden grant program provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, administered through the California Office of Emergency Services, and distributed by the County of Riverside.

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AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON SMOKE SHOPS

That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. CC 2025-__ ENTITLED: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON SMOKE SHOPS.

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10.

APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH HdL COREN & CONE FOR PROPERTY TAX AUDITING AND REPORTING 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 an agreement with HdL Coren & Cone for property tax auditing and reporting services.

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11.

WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 5199 THROUGH 5421 TOTALING $3,633,517.86

That the City Council approve Nos. 5199 through 5421 totaling $3,633,517.86.

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UTILITY AUTHORITY:

APPROVE CITY OF LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES

That the City of La Habra Utility Authority approve the Utility Authority Meeting Minutes of:

June 2, 2025
June 16, 2025
July 7, 2025
July 21, 2025
August 4, 2025

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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:

DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 12.30 (DOG PARKS) TO TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR DOG PARKS

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, ADDING CHAPTER 12.30 (DOG PARKS) TO TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR DOG PARKS.

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CITY COUNCIL & UTILITY AUTHORITY:

DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS REPORT - CALENDAR YEAR 2025

That the City Council and Utility Authority:
A. Conduct a duly noticed public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on the City's 2025 Public Health Goals Report, and;

B. Receive and file the City's 2025 Public Health Goals Report in accordance with provisions of the California Health and Safety Code.

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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.

CITY COUNCIL:

CONSIDER THE DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE

That the City Council designate a voting delegate and up to two (2) alternate voting delegates to attend the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Annual Conference from October 8-10, 2025, in Long Beach.

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MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

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COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

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COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:

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ADJOURNMENT:

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