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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
January 12, 2026
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Caly Muni te Ong to -Ae6:32 p.m, Mayor Brian Bergman called the Regular Roll Call
Present: Mayor Brian Bergman, Mayor Pro Tempore Greg Steffre, Council Members Carol Engelhardt, and Norm Zezula
Absent: Council Member John Pespisa
Also Present: City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Liffin, Assistant City Manager Angie Martinez, Fire Chief Edward Martin, Los Angeles County Sheriff Hector Beltran, and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar Also Present via Zoom: None
3. Flag Salute
Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
A. Recognition of LASD Deputy Hector Beltran
Public Comments
Committee Comments
City Council Comments
Administrative Reports
A. City Manager's Report
B. City Attorney's Report
Action: No Reportable Action from closed session reported by City Attorney.
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2026 JANUARY 12, 2025 C. Community Development Report
D. Fire Chief's Report
E. Sheriff's Department Report
Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Steffire), seconded (Zezula), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to approve consent items 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14
the Rading in Full of all Ordinances, Resolutions, and Meeting Minutes
10. Approval of Warrant Report for December 2025
11. Approval of Treasurer's Report for November 2025
12. Minutes: December 8, 2025 - Regular City Council Meeting
13. Accept Monetary Donation for Fire Department
14. Project update and deadlines
Mayor Bergman pulled item #13.
Action: Moved (Engelhardt), seconded (Stefflre), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to approve consent item 13.
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Public Hearing
15. Protest Hearing - Unpaid Brush Clearance Costs
At 6:52 p.m. Mayor Bergman opened Public Hearing.
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
At 6:52 p.m. Mayor Bergman closed Public Hearing.
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2026 JANUARY 12, 2025 Action: Moved (Steffire), seconded (Engelhardt), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) amend the charges to be assessed and placed as liens as follows, and adopt Resolution No. 2026-01.
- End of Public Hearing
Administrative Items
16. Adopt Legislative Platform for 2026
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Engelhardt), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to adopt the Legislative Platform 2026.
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.
Action: Moved (Steffire), seconded (Zezula), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to adopt Resolution No. 2026-02 and direct the City Clerk to post FPPC Form 806 on the City's Website with the mandated information.
18. Amendment to Resolution No. 2025-32 regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocations for program year 2026-27 Action: Moved (Steffire), seconded (Engelhardt), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to amend Resolution No. 2025-32 to reflect the corrected CDBG Program Year and updated project allocations and adopt Resolution No. 2026-03 as amended.
19. Subscription services agreement with Firescore Al for community risk reduction
Action: Mayor Bergman moved to bring the item back to the next City Council meeting and authorize the City Manager to extend enough money to move forward on the mapping to the satisfactory of the City Manager. (Mayor Bergman redacted the motion) Moved (Stefflre), seconded (Bergman), and voted (2-2) motion failed (Council members Engelhardt and Zezula dissented) (Absent Pespisa) to proceed with the recommendation subject to Council making the appropriate changes as discussed and including an out clause to the agreement. In the event that the resolution does not meet Chief Martin's needs that we have a walk away and not locked in a 5-year agreement.
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2026 JANUARY 12, 2025 Moved (Bergman), seconded (Stefflre), and voted (4-0) (Absent Pespisa) to provide a demonstration and authorize nominal funds of up to $1000 and for Council Member Engelhardt to work with the City Attorney to make changes to the agreement.
20. Overview of the City Administration Strategic Planning Workshop Action: Reviewed and discussed.
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21. Individual Council Member information items and/or required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: No action taken.
22. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 7:42 p.m., Mayor Bergman adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
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Christina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
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