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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
June 10, 2024
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
Call Meeting to Order - At 5:30 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt called the Regular City Council Meeting to order
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore John Pespisa, Council Members Brian Bergman, and Norm Zezula
Absent: Council Member Dennis Laherty
Also Present: Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Robinson, and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar Public Comment on Closed Session
4. Adjourned to Closed Session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d) (2) Potential Cases: Two
B. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
At 6:05 p.m. Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge and Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Robinson left Closed Session.
At 6:32 p.m. Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge returned to Closed Session.
5. Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
At 6:53 p.m. City Attorney stated no reportable action from Closed Session. - End of Closed Session -...
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AS APPROVED AS APPROVED ON JULY 8, 2024
JUNE 10, 2024
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order - At 6:53 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore John Pespisa, Council Members Brian Bergman, and Norm Zezula
Absent: Council Member Dennis Laherty
Also Present: Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Robinson, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Interim Fire Chief Mitch Brookhyser, Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter Gomez and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar
Also Present via Zoom: None
Flag Salute
Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
A. Present Recognition Award to Tiffany Farina
5. Public Comments
6. Committee Comments
City Council Comments
A. Announce Planning Commissioner Appointment
8. Administrative Reports
A. City Manager's Report
B. City Attorney's Report
C. Community Development Report
D. Fire Chief's Report
E. Sheriff's Department Report
Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (4-0) (absent Laherty) unanimously to approve consent items 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances, Resolutions, and Meeting Minutes
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on the Agenda
10. Approval of Warrant Report for March 2024
11. Treasurer's Report for the month of April 2024
12. Minutes: May 13, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting
13. Minutes: May 29, 2024 - Special City Council meeting
14. Update on financial assistance and recovery from severe winter storms Action: Mayor Engelhardt pulled Item No. 14.
End of Consent Calendar --.
Public Hearing
15. Establishment of the Special Fire Tax for FY 2024-25 Resolution No. 2024-15: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, establishing tax amounts with respect to the special tax to fund fire prevention, protection, and life safety services, directing the imposition and administration of the Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and taking certain related actions.
At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened the public hearing.
At 7:31 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed the public hearing.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (4-0) (absent Laherty) to adopt Resolution No. 2024-15 establishing the FY 2024-25 Fire Prevention, Protection, and Life Safety Services Special Tax rates.
16. Fiscal year 2024-25 Levy and Collection of Assessment District No. 7 Resolution No. 2024-16: a resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for Street Maintenance Assessment District No. 7 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
At 7:32 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened the public hearing.
At 7:33 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed the public hearing.
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Zezula), and voted (4-0) (absent Laherty) to adopt Resolution No. 2024-16 confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for Street Maintenance Assessment District No. 7 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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17. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan, Salaries and Benefits Resolution, Gann Appropriations Limit, and Statement of Investment Policy
Resolution No. 2024-17: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, adopting the budget and appropriating revenue for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Resolution No. 2024-18: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, regarding employment and salary rates for all classes of employment
Resolution No. 2024-19: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights County of Los Angeles, State of California, establishing the appropriations limits for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the City of La Habra Heights in accordance with provisions of division 9 of title 1 of the California government code Resolution No. 2024-20: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, adopting a statement of investment policy, delegating investment authority to the city treasurer, and repealing the prior annual delegation of such authority, Resolution No. 2023-17
At 7:41 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened the public hearing.
At 7:41 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed the public hearing.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (4-0) (absent Laherty) to adopt Resolution No. 2024-17, adopting and implementing the FY 2024-25 budget; adopt Resolution No. 2024-18 establishing the salary and benefits rates for all classes of employment and superseding Resolution No. 2023-16; adopt Resolution No. 2024-19 establishing the FY 2024-25 Gann Limit at $6,566,172; adopt Resolution No. 2024-20 adopting the Statement of Investment Policy and delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer.
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Administrative Items
18. Review of General Gund Reserve Policy
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted 4-0 (absent Laherty) to increase the general fund of 3.5 million dollars and bring this agenda item back to City Council annually.
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19. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Street improvement project - zone 4 East Road/Skyline Drive and Hacienda Road
7:54 p.m. Council Member Pespisa recused himself from the dias.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Zezula), and voted 4-0 (absent Laherty) to reject all Bids and direct staff to work with the Roads Advisory Committee to review the bids and revise the scope of the street improvement project and re-bid the project. 7:59 p.m. Council Member Pespisa returned to the dias.
20. Early February 2024 storm emergency repair of collapsed storm drainage and street repair on Benik
8:00 p.m. Council Member Bergman recused himself from the dias.
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Zezula), and voted 4-0 (absent Laherty) to ratify the award of contract to J.A. Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. in the amount of $14,345.89 and Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2023-24 budget to increase account number 101-450PWD-6850 by $14,345.89.
8:03 p.m. Council Member Bergman returned to the dias.
21. Accessibility improvement at the park
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (4-0), (absent Laherty) to select alternative 2 to direct staff to proceed with the installation of a new accessibility Ramp Stairway and additional handicap parking from the upper parking lot to the Gymnasium. City Council authorizes staff to solicit an engineering proposal from NV5.
22. Measure W - Safe Clean Water Municipal Program update Action: Received and filed.
23. Early February 2024 storm clean up - Hacienda Road drainage located North of 2200 Hacienda Road
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (4-0), (absent Laherty) to authorize the City Manager to pay the LACDPW invoice in the amount of $18,305.38 and authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2023-24 budget to increase account number 101-450PWD-6850 by $18,305.38.
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24. Project updates and deadlines
Action: Reviewed and discussed
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28. Individual Council Member information items and/or required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: No action taken.
29. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 8:34 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
Cristino Quila
Christina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
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