MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.
&
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
Monday, March 6, 2023
APPROVED: These Minutes were approved on March 20, 2023.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Gomez called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Closed Session Room 112c, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Gomez
Mayor Pro Tem Nigsarian
Councilmember Espinoza
Councilmember Medrano
Councilmember Simonian
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None.
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Sadro
City Attorney Jones
Acting City Clerk Barone
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS: None.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - In Regard to National Prescription Opiate Litigation; USDC, Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804.
Assistant Attorney Melissa Ballard participated telephonically.
2. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 - Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Police Sworn Employees, Police Civilian Employees, La Habra Municipal Employees Association, General Services Employees, Professional Employees, and Management and Executive Management Groups.
Director of Human Resources Balderrama, Human Resources Manager Coelho-LaFreniere, and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Attorney Laura Drottz Kalty were also in attendance.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council reconvened at 5 :55 p.m. There were no Closed Session announcements. Mayor Gomez adjourned the Adjourned Regular Meeting at 5:55 p.m.
City Council
Monday, March 6, 2023
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Gomez called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.
INVOCATION: City Attorney Jones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Espinoza
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Gomez
Mayor Pro Tem Nigsarian
Councilmember Espinoza
Councilmember Medrano
Councilmember Simonian
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Sadro
City Attorney Jones
Acting City Clerk Barone
Management Analyst II Hurt
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: None.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. PROCLAIM MARCH 2023 AS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH IN THE CITY OF
LA HABRA
Mayor Gomez and City Council recognized and presented Becky Roberts with a proclamation.
Becky Roberts spoke regarding National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme, “Fuel for the Future.”
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved by Councilmember Simonian, seconded by Councilmember Medrano, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 5.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Nigsarian,
Councilmember Espinoza, Councilmember Medrano, Councilmember Simonian NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Council
Monday, March 6, 2023
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
2. RECEIVE AND FILE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING
MINUTES
That the City Council receive and file the Planning Commission of the City of La Habra meeting minutes of:
• August 22, 2022
• September 26, 2022
• October 10, 2022
• October 24, 2022
• November 14, 2022
• December 12, 2022
3. APPROVE THE CITY'S EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY
RENEWAL WITH SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY FOR A ONE- YEAR TERM FROM MARCH 20, 2023 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2024
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the City's excess Workers' Compensation reinsurance policy with Safety National Casualty with a policy limit of $50 million and a Self -Insured Retention (SIR), or deductible, of $1 million per claim for all employees at an annual premium cost of $230,050 for the period of March 20, 2023, through March 20, 2024.
4. APPROVE A SERVICE AGREEMENT WI TH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., AND AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH GLASS BOX TECHNOLOGY, INC., FOR THE
LICENSING, IMPLEMENTATION, MAINTENANCE, AND HOSTING OF A NEW
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM
That the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Services Agreement ("Agreement") with Tyler Technologies, Inc. ("Tyler") for the software licensing, implementation, maintenance, and hosting of the comprehensive financial and human resources system also known as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, in an amount not - to-exceed $1,089,137 over five years; and,
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement For Services with Glass Box Technology, Inc. ("Glass Box") for consulting services relating to implementation and configuration of the ERP system in the amount not-to-exceed $462,890 over 24 months.
5. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00138001 THROUGH 00138146 TOTALING $1,157,239.07
That the City Council approve Nos. 00138001 through 00138146 totaling $1,157,239.07.
City Council
Monday, March 6, 2023
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
1. CONSIDER CITY OF LA HABRA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Management Analyst II Hurt presented the staff report.
City Council discussion included: the importance of infrastructure and quality of life goals; recommendation that Public Safety Goals include continued use of police canines for arrest apprehension or crowd control; and the addition in Goal 1 – Objective F the offering of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) trainings in English, Spanish, and Korean languages.
Mayor Gomez invited the public to testify at 6:54 p.m. There was no public testimony.
Moved by Mayor Gomez , Seconded by Councilmember Medrano, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5 -0) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED CITY OF LA HABRA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 -2024, AS AMENDED TO INCLUDE IN GOAL 1 – OBJECTIVE F THE OFFERING OF COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) AND CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) TRAININGS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND KOREAN LANGUAGES.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Nigsarian,
Councilmember Espinoza, Councilmember Medrano, Councilmember Simonian NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor Gomez made the following announcements:
• South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Governing Board Student Internship Program for those enrolled at a two or four-year college or university. • 2023 La Habra Races to be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the La Habra Marketplace. • Kids Night Out – Lucky Charms to be held on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the La Habra Community Center.
• Senior Dances to be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the La Habra City Hall Atrium.
• Egg Night to be held on Friday, April 7, 2023, at La Bonita Park from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Spring Family Eggstravaganza to be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at La Bonita Park from 8:00 a.m. – Noon.
City Council
Monday, March 6, 2023
• Planning Commission and Community Services Commission meetings held. • Current job openings with the City of La Habra.
• Water conservation efforts are still in effect with lawn irrigation limited to one time per week with washing of hard surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways prohibited.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF: None.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
Mayor Pro Tem Nigsarian spoke generally regarding recent events attended by City Council.
Councilmember Medrano spoke regarding his participation in Read Across America at El Cerrito Elementary School. He stated he attended La Habra Girls’ Softball Association Opening Day on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He thanked City staff for their time, effort, and continued ethic al responsibility.
Mayor Gomez thanked City Council for participating in Read Across America at the La Habra Children’s Museum and El Cerrito Elementary School. He spoke regarding his attendance to the 5 Freeway dedication as Tommy Lasorda Memorial Highway on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Councilmember Simonian spoke regarding recent lawlessness and thefts affecting local businesses at the La Habra Westridge Plaza; and on behalf of local businessowner Scott Bell, he thanked the La Habra Police Department and patrons for their support.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Gomez adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. to a Special Meeting on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in order to conduct Commission interviews. The next Adjourned Regular Meeting and Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra will be held on Monday, March 20, 2023, 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.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda J. Barone, CMC
Acting City Clerk