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
January 12, 2026
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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
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
A.
Brian Bergman, Mayor
B.
Greg Stefflre, Mayor Pro Tempore
C.
Carol Engelhardt, Council Member
D.
John Pespisa, Council Member
E.
Norm Zezula, Council Member
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. PRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A.
Recognition of LASD Deputy Hector Beltran
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
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D.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
2026 01 12 ITEM #8D
E.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT
2026 01 12 ITEM #8E
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. 2026 01 12 ITEM #9
10. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2026 01 12 ITEM #10
11. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2026 01 12 ITEM #11
12. MINUTES: DECEMBER 8, 2025 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2026 01 12 ITEM #12
13. ACCEPT MONETARY DONATION FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Accept the monetary donation; AND
B.
Thank the donors for their generosity.
2026 01 12 ITEM #13
14. PROJECT UPDATES AND DEADLINES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss. 2026 01 12 ITEM #14
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PUBLIC HEARING
15. PROTEST HEARING - UNPAID BRUSH CLEARANCE COSTS RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01: 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. 2026-01 confirming the report of costs incurred by the City and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed on the tax rolls effective January 12, 2026; OR B.
Amend the charges to be assessed and placed as liens as follows: _______________________, and adopt Resolution No. 2026-01. 2026 01 12 ITEM #15
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
16. ADOPT LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Legislative Platform 2026. 2026 01 12 ITEM #16
17. ADOPTION OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION FORM 806 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02: 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. 2025-02 and direct the City Clerk to post FPPC Form 806 on the City’s website with the mandated information. 2026 01 12 ITEM #17
18. AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2025-32 REGARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATIONS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2026-27 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Amend Resolution No. 2025-32 to reflect the corrected CDBG Program Year and updated project allocations; AND B.
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-03 as amended.
2026 01 12 ITEM #18
19. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FIRESCORE.AI FOR COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Approve the Subscription Services to Firescore.Ai for the amount of $13,600; AND B.
Authorize City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attornry 2026 01 12 ITEM #19
20. OVERVIEW OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City review and discuss the workshop. 2026 01 12 ITEM #20
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21. 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. 2026 01 12 ITEM #21
22. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (ONE MINUTE)
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