AGENDA
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
1225 North Hacienda Road
La Habra Heights, California 90631
No Closed Session
06:30 p.m. Regular Business
March 10, 2025
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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 1225 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).) VIEW THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING LIVE AT:
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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
A.
Donate Life Presentation
B.
FDA Wildfire Recovery Presentation
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
B.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
C.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
D.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
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E.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that items 9 through 14 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 03 10 ITEM #9
10. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2025 03 10 ITEM #10
11. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2025 03 10 ITEM #11
12. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2025 03 10 ITEM #12
13. MINUTES: FEBRUARY 10, 2025 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2025 03 10 ITEM #13
14. PROJECT UPDATES AND DEADLINES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss. 2025 03 10 ITEM #14
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
16. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the audited ACFR, Gann Limit, communications letter, and GAS letter for the City of La Habra Heights for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. 2025 03 10 ITEM #16
17. GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING (COA) PROGRAM AWARD FOR FY 2022-23 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file. 2025 03 10 ITEM #17
18. RECOMMENDATION TO PURCHASE NEOGOV FOR CITY STAFF RECRUITMENT AND APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Authorize the City Manager to terminate the agreement with Criterion and enter into an agreement with Neogov, based on forms approved by the City Attorney.
B.
Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2024-25 budget to increase General Services account number 101-150GSD-6235 by $9,356. 2025 03 10 ITEM #18
19. LA HABRA HEIGHTS WILDFIRE DEFENSIBLE SPACE WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss. 2025 03 10 ITEM #19
20. CONSIDERATION OF ANNEXATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ISLANDS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss. 2025 03 10 ITEM #20
21. BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.7 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss. 2025 03 10 ITEM #21
22. REPLACEMENT OF THE MAIN WATERLINE MANIFOLD AND WATER SPICKET VALVE REPAIR LOCATED AT THE PARK RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Finance Manager to amend the budget for $9,407 in account 101-450PWD-6610 for the replacement of the main waterline manifold which included the master valve, pressure regulator valve, pressure regulator sensor, backflow preventer, and gate valve and repair the water spicket valve by California Arborist Complete Tree Care, Inc. 2025 03 10 ITEM #22
23. REPAIR OF SIX BROKEN SPRINKLER VALVES LOCATED AT THE PARK RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Authorize the Finance Manager to amend FY 2024-25 budget to increase account 101-450PWD-6610 by $3,400 for the to repair of the six broken sprinkler valves at The Park; AND B.
Authorize the City Manager to approve the Purchase Order in accordance with the City’s purchasing policy; AND C.
Authorize staff to schedule Coleman’s Landscape to complete the work. 2025 03 10 ITEM #23
24. LOS ANGELES CONSERVATION CORPS LITTER ABATEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FY 2024-25 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for litter abatement services, in an amount not to exceed the budgeted $15,000. 2025 03 10 ITEM #24
25. THE PARK EQUESTRIAN ACCESS TRAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF EAST ROAD AND HACIENDA ROAD (CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2025) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss. 2025 03 10 ITEM #25
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26. 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 03 10 ITEM #26
27. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (ONE MINUTE)
ADJOURN MEETING
UPON ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING, PLEASE LEAVE THE ROOM PROMPTLY AND TAKE YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS WITH YOU TO ALLOW STAFF TO CLEAN UP AND CLOSE THE BUILDING. IF YOU ARE RECORDING, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONVERSATIONS THAT TAKE PLACE FROM THIS POINT FORWARD MAY BE PRIVATE AND ARE NOT PART OF THE PUBLIC MEETING, AND CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES TO THE CONVERSATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO RECORDING.
PUBLIC HEARING
15. PROTEST HEARING - UNPAID BRUSH CLEARANCE COSTS RESOLUTION NO. 2025-10: 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. 2025-10 confirming the report of costs incurred by the city and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed on the tax rolls effective March 10, 2025; OR B.
Amend the charges to be assessed and placed as liens as follows: _______________________, and adopt Resolution No. 2025-10. 2025 03 10 ITEM #15
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