CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M
(Closed Session)
&
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
(immediately following the Closed Session)
&
REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA,
LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY,
AND LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631
The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Regular Joint Meeting with the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra, La Habra Civic Improvement Authority, and La Habra Utility Authority for October 5, 2026, 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 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra, La Habra Civic Improvement Authority, and La Habra Utility Authority by attending in person or submitting written comments via email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026. 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/ArchivedCouncil-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 [email protected] prior to the meeting. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public may provide remote comments during the Adjourned Regular Meeting (closed session) and Regular Meeting (open session) by Zoom or Conference Call. Public comments for the Adjourned Meeting (closed session) are only for items on that agenda, as General Public Comments will not be taken.
To join by Zoom click on or type the following address into your web browser (https://zoom.us/j/95490855678). To join the Conference Call dial (669) 900-6833 and enter MEETING ID: 954 9085 5678.
Caller will be prompted by City staff when it is time for public comments and may request to speak by pressing *9 or selecting the "raise hand" feature located in the participant's window from Zoom. Once the last three digits of caller’s phone number or Zoom ID are confirmed, call will be unmuted. Caller must then press *6 or the microphone icon to speak. Although not required, callers are encouraged to identify themselves by name. City staff will announce your name and unmute your line when it is your turn to speak. Each caller will be provided up to three (3) minutes to speak, with a total time limit of 30 minutes for all public comments unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M. (Closed Session):
CALL TO ORDER:
Council Chamber
100 East La Habra Boulevard
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem Gomez
Councilmember Espinoza
Councilmember Nigsarian
Councilmember Lampkin
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:
CLOSED SESSION:
1 . Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Gustavo Bahena v. City of La Habra, et al; USDC, Case No. 8:25-cv-00471-JWH-DFM.
RECESS:
Closed Session Room 112C
RECONVENE TO THE REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. (Open Session):
CALL TO ORDER:
Council Chamber
100 East La Habra Boulevard
INVOCATION:
City Attorney/Legal Counsel Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember/Director Espinoza
ROLL CALL:
Mayor/Chair Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Gomez
Councilmember/Director Espinoza
Councilmember/Director Nigsarian
Councilmember/Director Lampkin
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
None at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Open Session): 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 including remote public comments, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair. In person public comments will be heard before remote public comments. 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 $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 comments 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 including remote public comments, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor. In person public comments will be heard before remote public comments. 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, nonrepetitive, and professional in nature.
CITY COUNCIL:
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
2. APPROVE CITY OF LA HABRA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES That the City Council approve the Planning Commission of the City of La Habra Minutes of:
April 13, 2026
May 11, 2026
June 8, 2026
July 13, 2026
July 27, 2026
3. APPROVE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO G COAST ENTERPRISE INC., DBA GOLDEN COAST CONSTRUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ALLEY AREA NO. 7 (ALLEY NO. 5, 7, 19, 21, 81, AND 82) IMPROVEMENTS, FY 2023-2024, CITY PROJECT NO. 2-R-25 That the City Council:
A. Approve the Plans and Specifications for Alley Area No. 7 (Alley No. 5, 7, 19, 21, 81, and 82) Improvements, FY 2023-2024, City Project No. 2-R-25;
B. Award a construction contract for Alley Area No. 7 (Alley No. 5, 7, 19, 21, 81, and 82) Improvements, FY 2023-2024, City Project No. 2-R-25, to G Coast Enterprise Inc., dba Golden Coast Construction, of La Habra, California, in the amount of $496,252.59 and reject all other bids; and C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with G Coast Enterprise Inc., dba Golden Coast Construction, of La Habra, California, in the amount of $496,252.59, and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to G Coast Enterprise Inc., dba Golden Coast Construction, of La Habra, California, in the amount of $595,503.11; which includes a twenty percent (20%) contingency.
4. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND INSPECTION SERVICES WITH PMCS
GROUP, INC
That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 for the existing Agreement for Temporary On-Call Professional Engineering, Construction Management, and Inspection Services with PMCS Group, Inc., of Long Beach, California, by $100,000; and B. Authorize staff to amend the Purchase Order to an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 to fund Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement.
5. APPROVE A WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) GRANT PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,000 TO LGL COLLEGE, INC. AS A COMPONENT OF THE OC WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM FOR FY 2026-2027
That the City Council approve a Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant payment of $69,000 to LGL College, Inc., as a component of the OC Workforce Solutions Youth Services Program (Employment & Training) grant-funded program for FY 2026-2027.
6. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 11008 THROUGH 11243 TOTALING $1,290,099.95; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 10/06/26, TOTALING $385,158.00
That the City Council approve Nos. 11008 through 11243 totaling $1,290,099.95; and approve Wire Transfer dated 10/06/26, totaling $385,158.00.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
None at this time.
LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY:
None at this time.
LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY:
None at this time.
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 including remote 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:
1. DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF COSTS AND REQUESTING
AN ORDER THAT CHARGES BE MADE A PERSONAL DEBT TO THE REGISTERED PROPERTY OWNER, BY PLACING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 250 NORTH MONTE VISTA STREET, UNIT #3, FOR THE COST RECOVERY ASSOCIATED TO AN ABATEMENT WARRANT GRANTED ON APRIL 14, 2026, FOR THE ABATEMENT OF OUTSIDE STORAGE,
TRASH AND DEBRIS, TRIMMING OF OVERGROWN VEGETATION AND REPLACEMENT OF A BROKEN WINDOW, PURSUANT TO CITY OF LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 8.16.160,
8.16.170, AND 8.16.180
That the City Council conduct a public hearing to review, APPROVE, AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
CC 2026-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE COST REPORT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 250 NORTH MONTE VISTA STREET, UNIT #3, AND ORDERING THE COST BE MADE AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY, confirming the Cost Report and ordering that the charges be made a personal debt to the registered property owner, Mary Do Nguyen, and shall constitute a special assessment on the property located at 250 North Monte Vista Street, Unit #3, pursuant to City of La Habra Municipal Code Chapters 8.16.160, 8.16.170, and 8.16.180.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
None at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, October 19, 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/Secretary