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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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/94911357420). To join the Conference Call dial (669) 444-9171 and enter MEETING ID: 949 1135 7420.
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):
Cancelled.
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 Nigsarian
ROLL CALL:
Mayor/Chair Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Gomez
Councilmember/Director Espinoza
Councilmember/Director Nigsarian
Councilmember/Director Lampkin
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
None held.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. RECOGNITION OF THE LA HABRA POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM ORANGE COUNTY FOURTH
DISTRICT SUPERVISOR DOUG CHAFFEE
2. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO LA HABRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
STUDENTS WITH STATE TESTING PERFECT SCORES
3. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO THE LA HABRA CITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND LOWELL JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR AND
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
4. PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2026 AS "COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH" IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
5. PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2026 AS "CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER APPRECIATION MONTH" IN
THE CITY OF LA HABRA
6. PRESENTATION BY THE ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT 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 DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF ROSELLEN BROWN
That the City Council deny the claim of Rosellen Brown in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
3. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF YVETTE CHAVARRIA That the City Council deny the claim of Yvette Chavarria in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
4. APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE REPAIR OF CRITICAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A 52-INCH AND A 24-INCH CORRUGATED METAL PIPE (CMP) STORM DRAIN AT PARKWOOD AVENUE, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-D-26
That the City Council:
A. Approve a Notice of Completion for the repair of critical structural damage to a 52-inch and a 24-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP) storm drain at Parkwood Avenue, City Project No. 1-D-26; and B. Approve and authorize staff to execute Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $15,000 with Kordich Construction, Inc. for unforeseen conditions for City Project No. 1-D-26.
5. APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000
That the City Council approve a grant award of $170,000 from the Office of Traffic Safety for traffic enforcement/DUI (Driving while Under the Influence) checkpoints for the year 2026-2027.
6. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 11244 THROUGH 11379 TOTALING $1,702,373.43; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 10/29/26. TOTALING $1,636,025.00
That the City Council approve Nos. 11244 through 11379 totaling $1,702,373.43; and approve Wire Transfer dated 10/29/26, totaling $1,636,025.00.
CITY COUNCIL & UTILITY AUTHORITY:
1. APPROVE ACQUISITION OF WATER PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC
WATER COMPANY
That the City Council and Utility Authority:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager/Executive Director and/or the Director of Public Works to pursue negotiations with interested parties who are owners of California Domestic Water Company (CDWC) shares of common stock, and;
B. Approve and authorize the City Manager/Executive Director and/or the Director of Public Works to negotiate the purchase price of CDWC shares up to a maximum price of $20,000 per share, and; C. Approve and authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to make bulk share purchases in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
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. PUBLIC HEARING TO (1) CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE FOR RECREATIONAL USE AND (2) RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO
PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE RETAIL
SALE OF KRATOM AND CONSIDER SUSPENDING ANY FURTHER WORK ON THESE
AMENDMENTS AT THIS TIME
That the City Council:
A. APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. CC 2026-____ ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ADDING CHAPTER 9.05 (“PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE”) TO TITLE 9 (“PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE”) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE; AND,
B. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO THE LA HABRA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT KRATOM AND SUSPEND FURTHER WORK ON THESE AMENDMENTS AT THIS TIME.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
None at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, November 2, 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