City Council
Monday, February 3, 2025
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
Monday, February 3, 2025
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Espinoza 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 Espinoza
Mayor Pro Tem Medrano
Councilmember Lampkin
Councilmember Nigsarian
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Gomez (excused absence) OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Sadro
Assistant City Attorney Collins
Assistant City Manager Yap
City Clerk Barone
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:
Angie, La Habra resident, spoke.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021-01179515- CU- WM-WJC.
Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021- 01221710-CU-BC-WJC.
Californians for Homeownership v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2023-01325471- CU-WM-NJC.
Director of Community and Economic Development Susan Kim and Acting City Attorney Craig Steele with Richards Watson Gershon were also present for this item.
Assistant City Attorney Collins recused himself from this item and left the Closed Session Room at 5:32 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT: The City Council reconvened at 6: 29 p.m. There were no Closed Session announcements. Mayor Espinoza adjourned the Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:29 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Espinoza 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: Assistant City Attorney Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Medrano
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Espinoza
Mayor Pro Tem Medrano
Councilmember Gomez
Councilmember Lampkin
Councilmember Nigsarian
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: NONE
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Sadro
Assistant City Attorney Collins
Assistant City Manager Yap
City Clerk Barone
Assistant City Clerk Lopez
Management Analyst II Hurt
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: None.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. RECOGNITION OF LA HABRA LIONS POP WARNER ON ITS ORANGE EMPIRE
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Mayor Espinoza and City Council recognized the La Habra Lions Pop Warner on its Orange Empire Conference Championship.
On behalf of District 64 Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco’s Office, Christopher Kent presented the La Habra Lions Pop Warner with a certificate of recognition.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Paco Retana, Whitter resident, spoke.
Concepcion Garcia, La Habra resident, spoke.
Councilmember Gomez recommended that City Council hold a study session at a future date to determine the potential need for traffic mitigation in the area of Hacienda Road and Russell Street.
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Mayor Pro Tem Medrano clarified that he and Councilmember Nigsarian have already been in contact with City Manager Sadro regarding the potential need for traffic mitigation in the area of Hacienda Road and Russell Street.
Julie Avina, La Habra resident, spoke.
Bob Janicki, La Habra resident, spoke.
David Pena, La Habra resident, spoke
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Manager Sadro requested Consent Calendar Item 9 be removed.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, seconded by Councilmember Nigsarian, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 11; WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 9 WHICH WAS REMOVED BY CITY MANAGER SADRO.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Espinoza, Mayor Pro Tem Medrano,
C ouncilmember Gomez, Councilmember Lampkin, Councilmember Nigsarian NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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 Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025.
3. APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
That the City Council receive and file the Planning Commission of the City of La Habra meeting minutes for:
August 12, 2024
August 26, 2024
September 9, 2024
September 23, 2024
October 14, 2024
October 28, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 9, 2024
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4. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. HARIM KWON
That the City Council deny the claim of Mr. Harim Kwon in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
5. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF LUCAS DONG
That the City Council deny the claim of Lucas Dong in order to set a definite six -month Statute of Limitations date.
6. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. RICARDO RODRIGUEZ That the City Council deny the claim of Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
7. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. JUDITH GONZALEZ That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Judith Gonzalez in order to set a definite six - month Statute of Limitations date.
8. ENTER INTO A THREE- YEAR MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT FOR
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF MICROSOFT RELATED SOFTWARE
PRODUCTS
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a three -year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) via Dell Computers in the amount of $91,404.42.
9. APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE EMERGENCY ROOF REPAIRS AT THE CITY OF LA HABRA CHILD DEVELOPMENT MAIN OFFICE, 215 NORTH EUCLID STREET
That the City Council approve Notice of Completion for the Emergency Roof Repairs at the City of La Habra Child Development Center Main Office located at 215 North Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631; and authorize staff to file two notices for recordation. REMOVED BY CITY MANAGER SADRO.
10. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024
That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.
11. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 2206 THROUGH 2532 TOTALING $2,692,952.21; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 01/23/25, TOTALING $912,543.49 That the City Council approve Nos. 2206 through 2532 totaling $2,692,952.21; and approve Wire Transfers dated 1/23/25, totaling $912,543.49.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS: None at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor Espinoza announced upcoming community events and activities.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF: None.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
Each City Councilmember reported on their attendance to current community events and activities.
Councilmember Lampkin requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Rosa “Rosita” Perez Retana.
Councilmember Gomez requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Ethan Carlos. He requested consideration be given for repairs to the Depot Theater air conditioning system and the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) ramp railing. He requested an additional $25,000 in funding be allocated to the Centennial Celebration to include enhancements to the 4 th of July Celebration.
He complimented Management Analyst II Breanna Hurt on the recent La Habra Life publication.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Espinoza adjourned the meeting in memory of Rosa “Rosita” Perez Retana and Ethan Carlos at 7:27 p.m. to Tuesday, February 18, 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.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda J. Barone, CMC
City Clerk
These Minutes were approved on February 18, 2025.