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, DECEMBER 15, 2025

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

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for December 15, 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, December 15, 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 6:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER:	Council Chamber
INVOCATION:	City Attorney Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:	La Habra Student Dominic Orozco
ROLL CALL:	Mayor Espinoza Mayor Pro Tem Medrano Councilmember Gomez Councilmember Nigsarian Councilmember Lampkin

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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

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RECOGNITION OF THE 2025 HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING "LIGHT UP THE SEASON" AWARD RECIPIENTS

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RECOGNITION OF THE CITY'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE

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RECOGNITION OF COUNCILMEMBER ESPINOZA FOR HER SERVICE AS MAYOR FROM DECEMBER 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 2025

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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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.

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CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION AND APPOINTMENTS TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND OUTSIDE BOARDS

That the City Council consider and elect/appoint:
A. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for one-year terms (December 2025 to December 2026);

B. Delegate and Alternate representatives to the Orange County Sanitation District for one-year terms (December 2025 to December 2026);

C. One Councilmember to serve on the County of Orange Bridges at Kraemer Place Community Advisory Board for a two-year term (December 2025 to December 2027);

D. Delegate and Alternate representatives to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for the purpose of attending and voting at the SCAG General Assembly meetings held in 2026;

E. Two Councilmembers to serve on the City's Internal Audit Committee for one-year terms (December 2025 to December 2026); and,

F. Appointment by the Mayor of one Councilmember to serve on the City's Emergency Preparedness Council as Vice Chair for a one-year term (December 2025 to December 2026).

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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 $500 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 $500 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 $500 from a donor with an economic interest in the governmental decision. Public officials are encouraged to closely track all campaign contributions which collectively exceed $500 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 or City staff member 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 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 Minutes of December 1, 2025.

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. EMILIO GARCIA

That the City Council deny the claim of Mr. Emilio Garcia in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. JOSE ANCHETA

That the City Council deny the claim of Mr. Jose Ancheta in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. AUDREY CADWELL-KOCH

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

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. DONNA LUNA

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

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APPROVE CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION OF THE GENERAL CHILDCARE (CCTR) PROGRAM FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL SCHOOL YEAR

That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Continued Funding Application for the General ChildCare Grant Program (CCTR) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 with the California Department of Social Services; 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 SUBMISSION OF A CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION FOR GENERAL CHILDCARE SERVICES WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

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APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO OLATHE FORD SALES, INC FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR NEW POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES

That the City Council:
A. Waive formal bid procedures per La Habra Municipal Code Chapter 4.20.070 (C) and utilize the cooperative purchase provision of the contract awarded by The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) contract #240901 for the purchase of four new City vehicles to replace existing stock; and,

B. Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $232,752.25 from the Fleet Replacement Fund to Olathe Ford Sales, Inc, of Olathe, Kansas, for the purchase of four new Police Pursuit vehicles to replace existing stock.

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APPROVE A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ANNUAL MEASURE M2 (M2) EXPENDITURE REPORT

That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2025-___ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE MEASURE M2 (M2) EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA.

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WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 6871 THROUGH 7079 TOTALING $3,943,958.54; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 12/03/25, TOTALING $8,000,000.00

That the City Council approve Nos. 6871 through 7079 totaling $3,943,958.54; and approve Wire Transfer dated 12/03/25, totaling $8,000,000.00.

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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:

PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.

MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

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COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

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COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:

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ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, January 5, 2026, 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