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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
June 8, 2026
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order - At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Brian Bergman called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Brian Bergman, Mayor Pro Tempore Greg Steffire, Council Members Carol Engelhardt, John Pespisa and Norm Zezula
Also Present: City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Assistant City Manager Angie Martinez, Fire Chief Edward Martin, Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Giovanni Sera, and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar Also Present via Zoom: None
3. Flag Salute
4. Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
A. Large Animal Evacuation Plan Presentation
Public Comments
Committee Comments
7. City Council Comments
Administrative Reports
A. City Manager's Report
City Attorney's Report
C. Community Development Report
D. Fire Chief's Report
E. Sheriff's Department Report
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Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Steffre), seconded (Zezula), and voted (5-0) to approve consent items 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.
9. Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances, Resolutions, and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
10. Approval of Treasurer's Report for April 2026
11. Approval of Warrant Report for May 2026
12. Minutes: May 13, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting
13. Minutes: May 18, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
14. Minutes: May 28, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
15. Project update and deadlines
16. Accept Monetary Donation for Fire Department
- End of Consent Calendar
Mayor Bergman pulled item #26.
26. Planning Commission request to review and initiate a Code Amendment related to limits on square footage of structures
Action: City Council reviewed and discussed the item and provided direction to the Planning Commission to consider options related to limits on square footage of structure and present a report to City Council at a future meeting.
Public Hearing
17. Public Hearing on Vacancies Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 At 8:14 p.m. Mayor Bergman opened Public Hearing.
At 8:15 p.m. Mayor Bergman closed Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Stefflre), seconded (Zezula), and voted (5-0) to receive and file the City's Annual Position Vacancy Report in compliance with Assembly Bill ("AB") 2561. (Gov.
Code § 3502.3).
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18. Determination of the Special Fire Tax for FY 2026-27 Resolution No. 2026-08: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, Calitornia, establishing tax amounts with respect to the special tax to tund fire prevention, protection, and life safety services, directing the imposition and administration of the special tax for fiscal year 2026-27, and taking certain related actions
At 8:21 p.m. Mayor Bergman opened Public Hearing.
At 8:21 p.m. Mayor Bergman closed Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Engelhardt), seconded (Steffire), and voted (5-0) to adopt Resolution No. 2026-08 establishing the FY 2026-27 Fire Prevention, Protection, and Life Safety Services Special Tax rates.
19. Levy and Collection of Street Maintenance Assessment District No. 7 for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Resolution No. 2026-09: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, confirming the assessment and ordering the Levy for Street Maintenance Assessment District No. 7 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 At 8:25 p.m. Mayor Bergman opened Public Hearing.
At 8:27 p.m. Mayor Bergman closed Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Steffire), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (5-0) to adopt Resolution No. 2026-09 confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for Street Maintenance Assessment District No. 7 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
20. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan, Salaries and Benefits Resolution, Gann Appropriations Limit, and Statement of Investment Policy
Resolution No. 2026-10: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, adopting the budget and appropriating revenue for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Resolution No. 2026-11: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, regarding employment benefits and salary rates for all classes of employment
Resolution No. 2026-12: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, establishing the appropriations limits for Fiscal Year 2026-27
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for the City of La Habra Heights in accordance with provisions of division 9 of title 1 of the California government code.
Resolution No. 2026-13: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, adopting a statement of investment policy, delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer, and repealing the prior annual delegation of such authority, Resolution No. 2025-19
At 8:33 p.m. Mayor Bergman opened Public Hearing.
At 8:35 p.m. Mayor Bergman closed Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Steffire), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (5-0) to adopt Resolution No. 2026-10 adopting and implementing the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget, adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 establishing salary and benefit rates for all classes of employment and superseding Resolution No. 2025-17, adopt Resolution No. 2026-12 establishing the FY 2026-27 Gann Limit and adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 adopting the Statement of Investment Policy and delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer.
21. Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.28 of the La Habra Heights Municipal Code Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA
Ordinance No. 2026-01: An Ordinance of The City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, amending Chapter 7.28 of the La Habra Heights Municipal Code relating to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units and determining the Ordinance to be exempt from CEQA
At 8:42 p.m. Mayor Bergman opened Public Hearing.
At 8:45 p.m. Mayor Bergman closed Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Steffre), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (5-0) to introduce Ordinance No. 2026-01, an Ordinance of the City of La Habra Heights, California, amending Chapter
7.28 of the La Habra Heights Municipal Code relating to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units and determining the ordinance to be exempt from CEQA - End of Public Hearing Items -.
Administrative items
22. Adopt City Council Policy on Senate Bill 707
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Engelhardt), and voted (5-0) to adopt the City Council Policy, Disruption of Remote Services, to incorporate new Brown Act amendments regarding Council meeting disruption procedures for two-way remote access pursuant to Senate Bill 707.
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23. Discussion of Potential uses for the vacant lot at Hacienda and West Action: Council Member Steffire motioned to move forward with the bidding of the project and return to City Council to award construction contract. The motion failed for lack of a second
Action: Moved (Steffre) seconded (Pespisa), and voted (5-0) instruct staff to create a bid process which includes a way to resolve the provision of water to that property once they have determined what the bid looks like with the availability of water on the property bring it back to council.
24. Agreement with 3Di engage for Fire Prevention Software and Inspection Management Software
Action: Moved (Engelhardt), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (5-0) to authorize the City Manager to enter into a five (5) year agreement with 3Di Engage for Fire Prevention and Inspection Management Software, including the inspection module, in an amount not to exceed $70,504 over the five-year term.
25. Consideration of Resolutions pertaining to the General Municipal Election on Tuesday
Resolution No. 2026-14: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the state of California relating to general law cities.
Resolution No. 2026-15: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, requesting the board of supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026, with the local and municipal consolidated elections to be held on the date pursuant to § 10403 of the elections code
Resolution No. 2026-16: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Action: Moved (Steffre), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (5-0) to adopt the Resolutions as presented in the staff report.
27. Fourth of July Public Safety Preparations
Action: Reviewed and discussed.
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28. Authorization to purchase replacement fire department vehicle rehicle, for amount not orced 50,00 xpedion 4xa Command Unit or comparable +- End of Administrative Items
29. Individual Council Member information items and/or required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: No action taken.
30. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 9:50 p.m., Mayor Bergman adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approvals
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Christina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
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