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City of La Habra Heights
Special Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
November 12, 2024
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
Call Meeting to Order - At 5:31 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: City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar
3. Public Comment on Closed Session
4. Adjourned to Closed Session
At 5:31 p.m., the City Council, City Manager, Interim Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, and Deputy City Attorney adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the following:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(c) Potential Cases: One
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d) (1)
Case: State of California et al. v. City of La Habra Heights et al. LASC Case No. 24STCP03557
5. Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
- End of Closed Session --.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2024
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 11, 2024
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:39 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: City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Assistant City Manager Tom Robinson, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Deputy Chief Edward Martin, Captain Ryan Jorgensen, Los Angeles County Sheriff Hector Beltran, and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar
Also Present via Zoom: None
Flag Salute
Action: No Reportable Action reported by City Attorney.
4. Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
5. Public Comments
Mayor Engelhardt pulled item #18.
18. Purchase of Lucas Chest Compression System and acceptance of donation from La Habra Heights Improvement Association and Los Compadres Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Zezula), and voted (4-0) (Absent Laherty) to approve the Fire Department purchase of the Lucas Chest System and accept the donation of $32.654.36 from the La Habra Heights Improvement Association. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Purchase Order per the City's purchasing policy.
6. Committee Comments
7. City Council Comments
•SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2024 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 11, 2024
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, and 12.
Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances, Resolutions, and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
10. Approval of Warrant Report for October 2024
11. Treasurer's Report for the Month of September 2024
12. Minutes: October 14, 2024 - Regular City Council meeting - End of Consent Calendar -...
Public Hearing
13. Protest Hearing - Unpaid Brush Clearance Costs
Resolution No. 2024-28: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, confirming a report of costs incurred in connection with the city's brush clearance program; confirming the assessments and liens set forth in such report; and directing that such assessments be collected on the property tax roll.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (4-0) (Absent Laherty) adopt Resolution No. 2024-28 confirming the report of costs incurred by the city and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed on the tax rolls effective November 12, 2024.
Administrative Items
14. Solid Waste Collection Services Transition Update
Action: Reviewed and discussed.
15. Rainy Season Preparation
Action: Reviewed and discussed.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2024
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 11, 2024
3 16. Strike team reimbursement - California Fire Assistance agreement Resolution No. 2024-29: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, identifying the terms and conditions for fire department response away from their official duty station and assigned to an emergency incident.
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Bergman), and voted (4-0) (Absent Laherty) to adopt Resolution No. 2024-29 establishing Portal-to-Portal coverage for all Fire Department personnel when deployed to an emergency, disaster or state of war when declared by the Governor under the Emergency Services Act.
17. Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Action: Reviewed and discussed.
19. Project updates and deadlines
Action: Reviewed and discussed.
-- End of Administrative Items --
20. Individual Council Member information items and/or required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: No action taken.
21. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 7:55 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
Chantin Cobila
Christina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2024
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 11, 2024
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