City Council, Agency & Authorities
Monday, June 1, 2026
MINUTES
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
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA,
LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA HABRA HOUSING AUTHORITY,
AND LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY
Monday, June 1, 2026
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.: Cancelled.
REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/Chair Medrano called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra and Regular Joint Meeting with the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra, La Habra Civic Improvement Authority, City of La Habra Housing Authority, and La Habra Utility Authority to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.
Mayor/Chair Medrano announced that for convening as the Housing Authority, Councilmembers/Directors will receive additional compensation of $50 per meeting not to exceed four meetings per month.
INVOCATION: City Attorney/Legal Counsel Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor/Chair Medrano
COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS PRESENT: Mayor/Chair Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem/ Vice Chair Gomez
Councilmember/Director Espinoza
Councilmember/Director Nigsarian
Councilmember/Director Lampkin
COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS ABSENT: NONE
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager/Executive Director Sadro City Attorney/Legal Counsel Collins
Assistant City Manager Yap
Senior Management Analyst Hurt
City Clerk/Secretary Barone
Assistant City Clerk Lopez
Administrative Clerk Martinez
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: None.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. RECOGNITION OF THE LA HABRA 101 PARTICIPANTS
Mayor/Chair Medrano , City Council/Directors, and Christopher Kent representing Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco’s Office presented Certificates of Recognition to the La Habra 101 Participants.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Noemi Valenzuela, La Habra resident, spoke.
Chirag Patel, La Habra businessowner, spoke.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Gomez , seconded by Councilmember/Director Nigsarian, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6; AND ALL AUTHORITIES ITEM 1.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor/Chair Medrano, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Gomez, Councilmember/Director Espinoza, Councilmember/Director Nigsarian, Councilmember/Director Lampkin
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CITY COUNCIL:
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
2. CALLING OF NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION That the City Council approve and adopt State required resolutions per taining to the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election as follows:
A. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026 -06 ENTITLED: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICI PAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL;
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B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026 -07 ENTITLED: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUN TY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO
CONSOLIDATE THE CITY’S TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH OTHER ELECTIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS ON THAT DATE; AND,
C. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026 -08 ENTITLED: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING REGULATIONS RELATING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE AT THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
3. APPROVE THE ANNUAL SOFTW ARE LICENSE RENEWAL OF TWO PALO ALTO NETWORK FIREWALLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,507.37
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the software license with Palo Alto (PA) Network through Dell Computers for a total cost of $60,507.37.
4. APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEDICATION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT AT 920
WEST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
That the City Council:
A. Approve the acceptance of a dedication of a water easement at 920 West La Habra Boulevard; and,
B. Approve and authorize the recordation of a Deed of Easement with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder.
5. ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO SITEONE GREEN TECH, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,184.24 FOR REPLACEMENT OF IRRIGATION
CONTROLLERS FOR VARIOUS PARKS IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
That the City Council:
A. Waive formal bid procedures per La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.070 (B), utilize exceptions to the bidding requirement as the equipment being purchased can only be purchased from one vendor; as well as Section 4.20.070 (E), utilize exceptions to the bidding requirement as the purchase involves the acquisition of specialized electronic equipment that is compatible with the City’s existing irrigation system; and B. Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $86,184.24 from available funds in the FY 2025-26 Public Works General Fund budget to SiteOne Green Tech, City of Industry, California, for the purchase of new Irrigation Controllers.
6. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 9254 THROUGH 9405 TOTALING $1,173,671.63
That the City Council approve Nos. 9254 through 9405 totaling $1,173,671.63.
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
No items at this time.
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY:
No items at this time.
HOUSING AUTHORITY:
No items at this time.
UTILITY AUTHORITY:
No items at this time.
CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES:
1. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES
MEETING MINUTES
That the City Council, Agency & Authorities approve the City Council of the City of La Habra, Agency & Authorities Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2026.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None at this time.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
1. CONSIDER APPROVE DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE
DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS POLICY
City Clerk Barone presented the staff report.
City Council discussion included : identification of those making remote public comments; circumstance in which the policy would be instituted; procedures for remote public comment participation; technology disruptions; and how and when translation services would be used.
Mayor Medrano invited the public to testify at 7:04 p.m. There was no public testimony.
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Monday, June 1, 2026
Moved by Councilmember Lampkin , seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gomez , an d CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
A. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-09 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A POLICY
ADDRESSING DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS; and
B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-10 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.4.
Said motion CARRIED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Medrano, Mayor Pro Tem Gomez,
Councilmember Espinoza, Councilmember Nigsarian, Councilmember Lampkin NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES:
1. PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 MUNICIPAL BUDGET PRESENTATION
City Manager/Executive Director Sadro introduced the item.
Assistant City Manager Yap provided an overview.
The following staff presented the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget:
• City Manager Sadro
• Assistant City Manager Yap
• Deputy Director of Finance Ponvanit
• Director of Community Services Albarian
• Children’s Museum Manager Elmore
• Management Analyst II Harris
• Director of Community and Economic Development Kim
• Director of Public Works Saykali
• Acting City Engineer Luna
• Chief of Police Foster
Councilmember/Director Espinoza left the dais at 7:09 p.m. She returned to the dais at 7:10 p.m.
City Manager/Executive Director Sadro announced the promotion of Kimberly Albarian from Acting Director of Community Services to Director of Community Services.
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Assistant City Manager Yap indicated that FY 26/27 Major Goals for Finance to successfully refinanced the 2013 Water Revenue Bonds has already been completed. She further indicated that Major Accomplishments for Information Technology regarding responses to support requests should reflect the first six months of FY 25/26 not FY 26/27.
City Council/Director discussion included: utilization and future improvements of C ity-owned buildings/facilities; homeless outreach; programs that benefit the youth community; services and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic; collaboration with various organization; funding for the Ready S.E.T. OC program; departmental revenue sources; housing and rental revenues; rental affordability; department al responsiveness; Euclid Street Traffic Signal Synchronization project funding; sewer relining maintenance; employee training and development; pension obligation bonds; potential drone first responder program for the Police Department; pretextual stops by law enforcement; pension liability costs for fire services; North Orange County Chamber of Commerce membership; and recruitment strategies for vacant Engineering positions.
Mayor/Chair Medrano invited the public to testify at 9:15 p.m. There was no public testimony.
Councilmember/Director Nigsarian made a motion THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 -2027 (FY 26 -27) BUDGET PRESENTATION .
Motion failed due to lack of second.
Councilmember/Director Lampkin made a substitute motion THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES RECEIVE AND FILE THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 -2027 (FY 26 -27) BUDGET PRESENTATION AND DIRECT STAFF TO REMOVE THE $5 ,400 IN FUNDING FOR THE NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP.
Motioned was amended by Councilmember/Director Lampkin.
Councilmember/Director Lampkin made an amended motion THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES RECEIVE AND FILE THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 -2027 (FY 26-27) BUDGET PRESENTATION AND DIRECT STAFF TO REALLOCATE THE $5,400 IN
FUNDING FOR THE NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP TOWARDS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DRONE FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM . Motion failed due to lack of second.
Moved by Mayor/Chair Medrano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/ Vice Chair Gomez, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES RECEIVE AND FILE THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 (FY 26-27) BUDGET PRESENTATION AND
DIRECT STAFF TO INCLUDE FUNDING FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DRONE FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM.
Said motion CARRIED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor/Chair Medrano, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Gomez, Councilmember/Director Espinoza, Councilmember/Director Nigsarian, Councilmember/Director Lampkin
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor/Chair Medrano announced upcoming community events and activities.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF: None.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:
Each City Councilmember /Director commented and reported on their attendance to past community events and activities, recognized community members , congratulated local high school and La Habra 101 graduates, and thanked City staff for their work and dedication to the La Habra community.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Gomez requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Isabel Jaramillo. He requested that City staff and the Los Angeles County Fire Department conduct a thorough inspection of chemical tanks in La Habra’s industrial facilities fo r safety violations to avoid chemical disasters. Seconded by Mayor/Chair Medrano.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair Medrano adjourned the meeting in memory of Isabel Jaramillo at 9:40 p.m. to Monday, June 15, 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.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda J. Barone, CMC
City Clerk
These Minutes were approved on June 15, 2026.