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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
January 13, 2025
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
Call Meeting to Order - At 5:30 p.m., Mayor Pro Tempore Carol Engelhardt called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Carol Engelhardt, Council Members Brian Bergman, Greg Steffire and Norm Zezula
Absent: Mayor John Pespisa
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, 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
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Cases: One
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D. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
Title: City Attorney
Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
End of Closed Session-...
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Pro Tempore Engelhardt called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Engelhardt, Council Members Brian Bergman, Greg Steffre and Norm Zezula
Absent: Mayor John Pespisa
Also Present: City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Assistant City Manager Tom Robinson, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Fire Chief Mitch Brookhyser, Los Angeles County Sheriff Hector Beltran, and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar Also Present via Zoom: None
3. Flag Salute
Mayor Pro Tempore Engelhardt pulled item # 13.
13. Revised Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Steffire), and voted (4-0) (Absent, Pespisa) to continue Housing Element item #13 to Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
At 6:37 p.m. Mayor Pro Tempore Engelhardt opened Public Hearing.
At 7:54 p.m. Mayor Pro Tempore Engelhardt closed Public Hearing.
Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
5. Public Comments
6. Committee Comments
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City Council Comments
A. ANNOUNCE PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Steffire), and voted (3-1) (Opposed, Zezula) to appoint Ray Fernandez as the Chair of the Planning Commission.
Action: Moved (Steffire), seconded (Bergman), and voted (4-0) (Absent, Pespisa) to appoint Laura Hess as the Vice Chair of the Planning Commission.
8. Administrative Reports
At 8:30 p.m. Council Member Steffire left the Dias.
At 8:34 p.m. Council Member Steffire returned to the Dias.
A. City Manager's Report
B. City Attorney's Report
Action: No Reportable Action from closed session reported by City Attorney.
C. Community Development Report
D. Fire Chief's Report
E. Sheriff's Department Report
Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Engelhardt), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to approve consent items 9, 10, 11, and 12.
9. Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances, Resolutions, and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
10. Approval of Warrant Report for October 2024
11. Minutes: December 9, 2024 - Special City Council Meeting
12. Minutes: December 9, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting -- End of Consent Calendar----------
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Public Hearing
14. Protest Hearing - Unpaid Brush Clearance Costs
At 8:40 p.m. Council Member Steffle was recused from the Dias.
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 ir such report; and directing that such assessments be collected on the property tax roll
At 8:40 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened Public Hearing.
At 8:41 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Zezula), and voted (3-0) (Absent Pespisa) (Abstain, Steffle) 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.
At 8:45 p.m. Council Member Steffire returned to dias.
- End of Public Hearing --.
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.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Steffire), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) City Council adopt Resolution 2025-02 initiating the Vacation of La Habra Road and scheduling a public hearing on February 10, 2025.
16. Adopt Legislative Platform for 2025
Action: Moved (Steffle), seconded (Engelhardt), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) City Council adopt the Legislative Platform for 2025.
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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.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Steffire), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to adopt Resolution No. 2025-03 and direct the City Clerk to post FPPC Form 806 on the City's Website with the mandated information.
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 Vl Program Update.
Action: Moved (Stefflre), seconded (Bergman), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to approve the Title VI Program update and adopt Resolution No. 2025-04.
19. Agreement with EMS QI partners for EMS Coordinator/QI Services Action: Moved (Steffre), seconded (Bergman), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to 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.
20. Reclassification of Fire Department Positions
Action: City Council motioned to pull item number #20 to inquire more information and bring it back to the next council meeting.
21. Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC) Reappointment of Adam Nazaroff
At 8:55 p.m. City Council member Steffre recused himself from the dias.
Action: Moved (Engelhardt), seconded (Bergman), and voted (3-0) (Absent Pespisa) (Abstain Steffire) City Council re-appointed Adam Nazaroff to a four-year term on the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC).
At 8:57 p.m. City Council member Steffre returned to dias.
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22. Project updates and deadlines
Action: Reviewed and discussed.
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23. Individual Council Member information items and/or required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: No action taken.
24. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 9:08 p.m., Mayor Pro Tempore Engelhardt adjourned the meeting to Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Submitted for Council Approval:
Christina saula.
Christina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
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