REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
1245 North Hacienda Road
La Habra Heights, California 90631
5:30 PM Closed Session
6:30
p.m. Regular Business
January 13, 2025
The City of La Habra Heights complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at (562) 694-6302.
Materials related to any items on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at 1245 N. Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights, CA 90631 during normal business hours.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS
Each member of the public may speak for a total of five minutes on any action item listed on the agenda or other matters within the Council’s purview except with regard to items listed as public hearings. To speak in the Public Comment segment please complete and deliver a speaker’s card to the Clerk prior to the call for public comments. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to speak.
During a Public Hearing:
Each member of the public may also speak on each public hearing item. Please provide a speaker’s card listing the public hearing by number and submit it to the Clerk before the hearing is opened by the Mayor. Your speaking time will be limited to the subject of the hearing. In general, speakers are given three minutes. However, the Mayor may limit speaking time during public hearings if several people wish to speak.
Should you need to provide written documentation, please give the Clerk a minimum of NINE (9)
copies prior to the start of the meeting so the information can be distributed to the Council.
NOTICE
If you challenge any action of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Gov. Code 65009(b)(2).
CLOSED SESSION
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
A.
Carol Engelhardt, Mayor
B.
John Pespisa, Mayor Pro Tempore
C.
Brian Bergman, Council Member
D.
Greg Stefflre, Council Member
E.
Norm Zezula, Council Member
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. ADJOURN 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
C.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Cases: One
D.
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
Title: City Attorney
5. RECONVENE AND STATEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
A.
John Pespisa, Mayor
B.
Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore
C.
Brian Bergman, Council Member
D.
Greg Stefflre, Council Member
E.
Norm Zezula, Council Member
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. PRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
A.
ANNOUNCE PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
2025 01 13 ITEM #7A
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
B.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
C.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
D.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
2025 01 13 ITEM #8D
E.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT
2025 01 13 ITEM # 8E
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that items 9 through 12 be acted on by one motion of the City Council unless a Council Member requests a separate discussion and/or action on an item.
9. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MEETING MINUTES ON THE AGENDA RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council waive the reading in full of all ordinances, resolutions, and meeting minutes on the agenda, and direct the City Manager to read by title only. 2025 01 13 ITEM #9
10. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2025 01 13 ITEM #10
11. MINUTES: DECEMBER 9, 2024 – SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2025 01 13 ITEM #11
12. MINUTES: DECEMBER 9, 2024 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2025 01 13 ITEM #12
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PUBLIC HEARING
13. REVISED DRAFT 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss the revised draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, hear comments from community members and direct staff to submit the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update to HCD for review. 2025 01 13 ITEM #13
14. PROTEST HEARING - UNPAID BRUSH CLEARANCE COSTS RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01: 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 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Overrule protests, if any, offered during protest hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2025-01 confirming the report of costs incurred by the city and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed on the tax rolls effective January 13, 2025; OR B.
Amend the charges to be assessed and placed as liens as follows: _______________________, and adopt Resolution No. 2025-01. 2025 01 13 ITEM #14
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
15. INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO VACATE LA HABRA ROAD WITHIN POWDER CANYON RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE ALL OR A PORTION OF AN UNIMPROVED ROADWAY NAMED LA HABRA ROAD FROM THE CITY’S ROAD NETWORK RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-02 initiating the vacation of La Habra Road and scheduling a public hearing on February 10, 2025. 2025 01 13 ITEM #15
16. ADOPT LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Legislative Platform for 2025. 2025 01 13 ITEM #16
17. ADOPTION OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION FORM 806 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION FORM 806 REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO OUTSIDE COMPENSATED POSITIONS TO CONFORM WITH SECTION 18702.5 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, AS AMENDED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-03 and direct the City Clerk to post FPPC Form 806 on the City’s website with the mandated information. 2025 01 13 ITEM #17
18. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION TITLE VI PROGRAM UPDATE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 TITLE VI PROGRAM UPDATE RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Approve the Title VI Program Update; AND
B.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-04
2025 01 13 ITEM #18
19. AGREEMENT WITH EMS QI PARTNERS FOR EMS COORDINATOR/QI SERVICES RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement, with EMS QI Partners for EMS Coordinator Services for the Fire Department with insurance requirements of $1,000,000 per occurrence general liability and $2,000,000 general aggregate insurance. 2025 01 13 ITEM #19
20. RECLASSIFICATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT POSITIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the request to reactivate the Deputy Fire Chief position and reclassify the Fire Marshal position from part-time to full-time. 2025 01 13 ITEM #20
21. PUENTE HILLS HABITAT PRESERVATION AUTHORITY CITIZENS TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CTAC) REAPPOINTMENT OF ADAM NAZAROFF RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council re-appoint Adam Nazaroff to a four-year term on the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority – Citizens Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC). 2025 01 13 ITEM #21
22. PROJECT UPDATES AND DEADLINES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss. 2025 01 13 ITEM #22
23. INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBER INFORMATION ITEMS AND/OR REQUIRED MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve meeting reports and receive general comments, announcements, and/or suggestions from Members of the City Council. 2025 01 13 ITEM #23
24. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (ONE MINUTE) -------------------------------- END OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS --------------------------------
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