MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
July 5, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Steggell called the Regular Meeting of the La Palma City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of La Palma City Hall, 7822 Walker Street, La Palma, California, with all members present.
CLOSED SESSION
CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Conal McNamara, City Manager Ryan Hallett Hinton, Administrative
Services Director
Employee Organizations: La Palma General Employees
Association
La Palma Police Association
La Palma Professional Employees
Association
Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to paragraph(1)of subdivision (d) ofSection54956.9) Name of Case: Tartarian vs. City of La Palma
Case No. OCSC 30-2022-01263112-CU-WM-CJC
CS-3. THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(B)(1):
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Position Title: City Manager
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:37 p.m.
The City Council adjourned Closed Session at 6:20 p.m.
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OPEN SESSION:
Mayor Steggell reconvened in Open Session at 6:32 p.m. and asked for a report out of Closed Session.
City Attorney Thind responded that there were no reportable actions out of Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Baker
INVOCATION: Pastor Matthew Agosto, City Church
ROLL CALL: Council and Commission Members
Council Members present: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman, Council Member Patel, Mayor Steggell, and Council
Member Waldman
Councilmembers absent: None
City Officials present: Conal McNamara, City Manager
Ajit Thind, City Attorney
Joe Cisneros, Assistant to the City Manager
Ryan Hallett Hinton, Administrative Services Director
Scott Hutter, Planning Manager
Terry Kim, Police Chief
Jake Chavira, Water/Maintenance Supervisor
Kimberly Kenney, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS
None Scheduled.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No members of the public wished to speak.
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RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE CITY OF LA PALMA AS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AT 6:33 P.M.
City Clerk Kenney stated, "The City Council will now recess and convene as the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of La Palma. Members of the La Palma City Council receive no compensation or stipend as a result of convening or participating in either the Successor Agency or otherwise as serving as members of the Successor Agency."
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Successor Agency Minutes
Minutes of the June 7, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency.
B. Successor Agency Register of Demands
Resolution No. 2022-01 approving the Register of Demands for July 5, 2022.
Council Member Waldman made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items A and B.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman,
Council Member Patel, Mayor Steggell, and Council
Member Waldman
NOES: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS
None Scheduled.
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ADJOURN THE CITY OF LA PALMA AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL AT 6:36 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Waive the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Approval of Council Minutes
Minutes of the June 5, 2022, Regular Meeting, and the Minutes of the June 21, 2022, Special Meeting of the City Council.
3. Approval of Register of Demands
Resolution No. 2022-29 approving the Registers of Demands for June 19, 2022, and July 5, 2022.
4. Resolutions Required for November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election a) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-30 calling and giving notice of the holding of a Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in conjunction with the General Municipal Election, putting forward a ballot measure to the voters and for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities; and b) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-31 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to consolidate a Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.
5. Approval of an Extension to Consultant Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates for As-needed Building Official, Building Inspector as Required by Workload, Optional Part-Time Permit Technician, and As-Needed Building Plan Check Services.
Authorize the City Manager to exercise a six (6) month extension of the Agreement for Consultant Services with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. for as-needed Building Official, Building Inspector as required by workload, optional part-time Permit Technician, and as-needed Building Inspection, and as-needed plan check services.
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6. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting a Military Equipment Policy per Assembly Bill (AB) 481
Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2022-03 of the City of La Palma adopting a military equipment policy.
7. Agreement for Financial Consulting Services
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Governmental Financial Services (“GFS”) for financial consulting services.
Council Member Goodman made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman,
Council Member Patel, Mayor Steggell, and Council
Member Waldman
NOES: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Introduction and First Reading of An Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 36 (Streets and Sidewalks) Pertaining to the Regulation of Sidewalk Vendors on City Sidewalks
a) Mayor Steggell Opened the Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m. b) City Manager McNamara introduced the item and Planning Manager Hutter gave the Staff Report
c) City Council Comments and Questions:
Discussion ensued regarding items that are prohibited for 'sale' as a sidewalk vendor like vaping and alcohol; that Planning Manager Hutter did request that the City Council consider a friendly amendment to the Ordinance stipulating that products prohibited for sale include language such as "the sale or display of adult oriented material, weapons, cannabis, and any products or devices that contain nicotine or alcohol"; that Planning Manager Hutter also noted that Staff ensured that definition of a sidewalk vending receptacle included an amendment for not just a 'cart', but that it City Council Meeting
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incorporates even a roaming 'table' or any other structure with means to be used for display to cover every scenario that Code Enforcement encounters; and that these amendments - if approved - will allow Staff to enforce the ordinance in full.
d) Public Input:
Mary Paningsoro, a La Palma Resident, addressed the City Council regarding simplifying the Ordinance by removing all the prohibitions and instead replace it with the term "limited to".
Planning Manager Hutter responded that there’s a framework municipalities have to work within for Senate Bills and worked with the City Attorney on compliance; that the City cannot regulate content, however the City can regulate items that are dangerous or have a negative impact on the community.
e) Mayor Steggell closed the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m. f) Introduce an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 36 (Streets and Sidewalks) pertaining to the regulation of sidewalk vendors on City sidewalks.
Council Member Goodman made a motion to introduce an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 36 (Streets and Sidewalks) pertaining to the regulation of sidewalk vendors on City sidewalks and include the amendments as recommended by Staff.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman,
Council Member Patel, Mayor Steggell, and Council
Member Waldman
NOES: None
9. Introduction and First Reading of An Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 2 (Administration), Chapter 14 (Finance and Taxation), and Chapter 44 (Zoning) Pertaining to the Regulation of Short-Term Rentals in Residential Zones a) Mayor Steggell opened the Public Hearing at 6:51 p.m. b) City Manager McNamara introduced the item and Planning Manager Hutter gave the Staff Report
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c) Public Input:
Pat Mattoon, a La Palma resident who lives next to a Short-Term Rental (STR) on Pemburry, addressed the City Council by reading her granddaughter's letter of opposition to STR's into the record; that 15 other cities have taken steps to have STR prohibited in their cities; that they have had to call the police department on numerous occasions due to noise violations; and that there have been as many as 15 people staying overnight in the house next door.
d) Mayor Steggell closed the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. e) City Council Comments and Questions:
Discussion ensued regarding confirmation that guests are limited to two per room with a maximum per house at ten, with a maximum of five daytime guests; that Planning Manager Hutter concurred that there can only be a maximum of 15 total during the daytime; that guests are not allowed to spend the night; that this is a tough topic while allowing the free market to work, but there has to be some type of regulation over this industry; that there are some cities who have outright prohibited STR's; and whether this is this a protected industry.
City Attorney Thind responded that STR's are not a protected industry, that STR's are not subject to special protections under state or federal law; that the Coastal Commission likes STR's and coastal cities have had difficulties in prohibiting them; that La Palma is not in a coastal zone, and it's up to the City Council to prohibit, regulate with a discretionary process which is happening now, or allow STR's by-right; and that based on the previous discussion by the City Council last fall, this direction the City Council is taking tonight addresses the concerns previously raised.
Further discussion ensued regarding support for fines as a result of noncompliance; that Council Member Goodman supports limiting or prohibiting STR's, but is glad the State gave municipalities the authority to issue fines; that there is a provision that noise should be stopped by 9:00 p.m.; that there is definitive actions that can be taken by the City to use as enforcement tools and issue fines; that anyone wanting to use their home as a STR, must apply for a permit; that Air B & B has banned "party houses"; that Anaheim has prohibited STR's to protect their hotel industry; support for having an Ordinance in place and if it becomes problematic, the City Council can revisit the matter and look at prohibition; that the City Council does not want to restrict the homeowners who are abiding by the rules; that we’ve had STR's in the City for quite a while; that some homes have had City Council Meeting
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the police contacted on numerous occasions; what the police can do to stop the noise level; that the City Manager noted we only could collect Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) prior to this, but had no way to regulate the business until this Ordinance was placed on the Agenda; that fining the homeowner for being a bad actor would result in the City recovering their costs; that we need to make it clear to the homeowners, we have rules and accountability and that there is a penalty for non-compliance; that we always have the ability down the road to take future action; and that Mayor Steggell doesn’t support having STR's and will opposed it.
Mayor Steggell reopened the Public Hearing at 7:18 p.m.
A La Palma, adjacent to one of the STR's on Pemburry, addressed the City Council regarding whether the fines will be issued to the owner or the occupant; the way of collecting substantial fines if the owner does not pay; that there has been wedding receptions resulting in a fight out front and company meetings at that STR on Pemburry; and support for eliminating STR's if this doesn't work out.
City Attorney Thind responded that the owner of the STR will be the one cited; that if fines accumulate, the City can become an assessment against the property or file a lawsuit against the homeowner; and that although a permit can be issued, if they are in violation or engaged in public nuisance activity, their permit can be revoked and no longer be an STR.
Mayor Steggell closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m.
Discussion further ensued regarding the number of STR in the City; that the City currently has a dozen STR's; that if the City revokes a permit, Staff can also contact the website where the home is posted and inform them they have been banned so the home is not published anymore; that this procedure gives the City more authority; support for this Ordinance since there is an ability to revisit this issue or prohibit them if it becomes a problem; what strategy the City Council can take on reviewing this matter; and that the City Manager noted they could revisit this at the one year mark. f) Introduce an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 2 (Administration), Chapter 14 (Finance and Taxation), and Chapter 44 (Zoning) pertaining to the regulation of short-term rentals in residential zones.
Council Member Goodman made a motion to Introduce an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 2 (Administration), Chapter 14 (Finance and Taxation), and Chapter 44 (Zoning) pertaining to the regulation of short-term rentals in residential zones with a review to be conducted after one year.
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Discussion ensued regarding the City Council having the ability to bring the matter back at any time; that the amendment is not a sunset provision, but for a review in one year; and no doubt that the neighbors will alert the City of violations if they occur.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman,
Council Member Patel, and Council Member
Waldman
NOES: Mayor Steggell
10. 10-Day Report on First 45-Day Urgency Interim Ordinance And Consideration of an extension of the Urgency Interim Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Palma, enacted pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858, imposing a 45-day requirement for pharmaceutical uses to obtain a conditional use permit in the City’s Office Professional (OP), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed-Use Business (B-1), General Industrial (GI), and Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) zones and prohibiting said uses in all others zones for a period not to exceed 10 months, 15 days
a) City Manager McNamara introduced the 10-Day Report on the First 45-Day Urgency Interim Ordinance and Planning Manager Hutter gave the Staff Report
b) Mayor Steggell opened the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m. c) Receive Public Input
No members of the public wished to speak.
d) Mayor Steggell closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. e) City Council Comments and Questions:
None.
f) Planning Manager Hutter gave the Staff Report on the Introduction and Adoption of an extension of the Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Palma extending for 10 months and 15 days, the requirement for pharmaceutical uses to obtain a Conditional Use Permit for the same zone in the original 45-Day Urgency Interim Ordinance.
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g) Introduce and adopt an extension of an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Palma extending for 10 months and 15 days the requirement for pharmaceutical uses to obtain a conditional use permit in the City’s Office Professional (OP), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed-Use Business (B-1), General Industrial (GI), and Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) zones and prohibiting said uses in all others zones.
Council Member Waldman made a motion to introduce and adopt an extension of an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Palma extending for 10 months and 15 days the requirement for pharmaceutical uses to obtain a conditional use permit in the City’s Office Professional (OP), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed-Use Business (B-1), General Industrial (GI), and Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) zones and prohibiting said uses in all others zones.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Goodman and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman,
Council Member Patel, Mayor Steggell, and Council
Member Waldman
NOES: None
h) Accept, file, and issue the report on the Urgency Interim Ordinance Imposing a 45-day requirement for pharmaceutical uses to obtain a conditional use permit in the City’s Office Professional (OP), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed-Use Business (B-1), General Industrial (GI), and Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) zones and prohibiting said uses in all others zones
Council Member Patel made a motion to accept, file, and issue the report on the Urgency Interim Ordinance Imposing a 45-day requirement for pharmaceutical uses to obtain a conditional use permit in the City’s Office Professional (OP), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed-Use Business (B-1), General Industrial (GI), and Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) zones and prohibiting said uses in all others zones.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Goodman and carried on the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman,
Council Member Patel, Mayor Steggell, and Council
Member Waldman
NOES: None
11. Introduction and First Reading of An Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 44 (Zoning) Pertaining to the Regulation of Pharmaceutical Uses a) Mayor Steggell opened the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m. b) City Manager McNamara introduced the item and Planning Manager Hutter gave the Staff Report.
c) Public Input:
No members of the public wished to speak.
d) Mayor Steggell closed the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. e) City Council Comments and Questions:
Discussion ensued regarding whether language can be added to the Ordinance that prohibits having two pharmacies right across the street from each other; and that City Attorney Thind responded that there is more flexibility in creating a buffer zone, a distance between sites, and would be allowable.
f) Introduce for first reading an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 44 (Zoning) pertaining to the regulation of pharmaceutical uses.
Council Member Patel made a motion to introduce for first reading an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 44 (Zoning) pertaining to the regulation of pharmaceutical uses.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman,
Council Member Patel, Mayor Steggell, and Council
Member Waldman
NOES: None
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12. Third Public Hearing to Receive Input from the Community Regarding The Composition Of Council Election District Draft Maps And Sequence Of Elections a) City Manager McNamara introduced the item with Assistant to the City Manager Cisneros and Dr. Levitt from NDC gave the Staff Report. b) Mayor Steggell opened the Public Hearing at 7:52 p.m. c) Public Input:
No members of the public wished to speak.
d) Mayor Steggell closed the Public Hearing at 7:53 p.m. e) City Council Comments and Questions:
Discussion ensued regarding the deadline for submitting maps being July 24, 2022; that the maps received are a combination of public submittals and ones that NDC has created; that the City’s first meeting in September would be the final review and adopt the map they chose to use for district elections; that the threat of litigation is based on the Hispanic population north of Houston and the difficulty in selecting a map to address that concern; that looking at the demographics, you'd have to include those details into drawing lines for districts and it is challenging; that none of the maps are drawn on a basis of race, but by equally breaking down districts into 20% portions; that this will address the block of Latinos in Maps 108 and 110; that most maps submitted advance the goal intended; that maps can be given consideration for election year sequencing and current Council Members in office to put them in separate districts; that Latino empowerment will be enabled through these maps as part of the Fair Maps Act; that maps will be drawn based on the federal requirements in the Federal Voting Rights act, followed by the Fair Maps Act requirements, then lastly, they can take into consideration some of other factors such as incumbent locations, potential future growth, and other issues; that when the City Council implements this mapping, three districts will have an election one election cycle and two districts will have an election on the alternate election cycle; that the sequencing should cover any issues with incumbent City Council members living in the same district; that City Council members who have been put in a district with an incumbent City Council member, when the incumbent's seat is up for election, they can take a break for two years and come back and run again in two years; that the spreadsheets provided by NDC has not only the amount of homes in each district, but the amount of eligible voters; that NDC contains all the raw numbers in their data base to include tables; that numbers are based off of eligible voters and occupants versus homeowners, residents of the City; City Council Meeting
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City Council support for Maps 108 and 110; that if an incumbent wins in 2022, that two years into this term, an election will take place and will become a vacancy in that district, but the incumbent will serve until 2026; City Council support for NDC and all the work they put into this large scale project; and that City Council members can submit their feedback to NDC during the formation of these maps and are a matter of public record.
Mayor Steggell reopened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m.
Karen Zagorsky, a La Palma resident, addressed the City Council regarding the City Council's position if there are no candidates who decide to run in a district election.
Discussion ensued regarding this question being one that has been asked several times and is a common question; that Dr. Levitt pointed out that the seat would then have to filled through an appointment process by the City Council or by having a Special Election, but that only a person living in that district would qualify as a candidate; and that in NDC's experience, this inability to fill a seat is rare.
Mayor Steggell closed the Public Hearing at 8:12 p.m.
By consensus, the City Council agreed to file this report and continue to provide direction to NDC as its consultant, and look forward to the process continuing along with the upcoming fourth Public Hearing in August.
REGULAR ITEMS
13. Request from Councilmember Patel to Increase Fiber Optic Infrastructure in La Palma
City Manager McNamara introduced the item and Council Member Patel gave a report on why he put this matter on the Agenda as a resident's request, but that ultimately, fiber optic service was not an option for media and telecommunication entities out there currently.
By consensus, the City Council agreed to receive and file this report.
14. Stage 2 Water Alert Declaration and Implementation of Water Shortage Contingency Plan Stage 2
City Manager McNamara introduced the item and Water/Maintenance Supervisor Chavira gave the Staff Report.
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Council Comments and Questions:
Discussion ensued regarding the methods used to get this message out to the public; that the City will place notifications in the water bills, posting on the City's website, reaching out to business owners, and that notification will be placed on the City's reader board and social media sites; that Staff will be diligent in tagging residents who aren’t in compliance with the water restrictions; whether two days of watering will be enough to hold the residents to the standard codes to avoid code enforcement action; that the state is asking anywhere from 5 to 20% reduction in use; that the Stats is encouraging water agencies to pump more; that obviously Code enforcement will not be heavy handed during the drought; that we will need to connect the reduction in water use to the reduction in water capital even with the rate increase; and that unfortunately, because La Palma bills water every two months, evaluating will be hard to check but can be monitored.
Public Input:
No members of the public wished to speak.
Council Member Patel made a motion to authorize a Stage 2 Water Alert Declaration and Implement Water Shortage Contingency Plan Stage 2.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman,
Council Member Patel, Mayor Steggell, and Council
Member Waldman
NOES: None
15. Adoption of Labor Agreements and Management Resolution City Manager McNamara introduced the item and Administrative Services Director Hallett Hinton gave the Staff Report.
Public Input:
No members of the public wished to speak.
City Council Comments and Questions:
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Discussion ensued regarding the many factors that goes into the negotiations; that means, succession, and morale affect the City Council's decisions; that small cities cannot function with a high staff turnover; that the City has the means to meet those issues and address those three factors; and that the City Council thanked Administrative Services Director Hallett Hinton for working with the labor groups. a) Adopt a Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La Palma and the La Palma General Employees Association; b) Adopt a Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La Palma and the La Palma Professional Employees Association; and
c) Adopt a Resolution approving the Salary Schedule and Comprehensive Listing of Personnel Practices and Benefits for Executive Management Employees.
Council Member Goodman made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022- 32 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La Palma and the La Palma General Employees Association; adopt Resolution No. 2022-33 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La Palma and the La Palma Professional Employees Association; and adopt Resolution No. 34 approving the Salary Schedule and Comprehensive Listing of Personnel Practices and Benefits for Executive Management Employees.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman,
Council Member Patel, Mayor Steggell, and Council
Member Waldman
NOES: None
COUNCILMEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL REMARKS
Council Member Waldman conducted an interview with the City’s Financial Auditors; attended the 40th Annual July 4th Run for Fun celebration; and the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the Noodle Factory.
Council Member Patel had nothing to report.
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Council Member Goodman attended the Orange County Sanitations District (OCSD) Administration Committee meeting; the League of California Cities (LOCC) Housing Community and Economic Development Committee meeting; the LOCC Orange County Division (LOCC-OC) Board meeting; the LOCC OC Division general meeting; the Community Meeting for District Mapping; the OCSD Board of Directors meeting; and the 40th Annual July 4th Run for Fun celebration.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker attended the LOCC Mayors and Council Members Roundtable; the LOCC Community Services Policy Committee meeting; the Orange County Library Advisory Board (OCLAB) Special meeting; the LOCC judging event for the Helen Putnam Award; the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Aspire Veterinary Center; the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) Event at the Discovery Cube of Orange County; the OCMVCD Board of Trustees meeting; the LOCC-OC Division General Membership Meeting; the Community Meeting for District Mapping; the 40th Annual July 4th Run for Fun celebration; the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Noodle Factory.
Mayor Steggell attended the 40th Annual July 4th Run for Fun celebration and recognized outgoing Recreation and Community Services outgoing Staff Member Ivan San Pedro for his dedicated years of service; announced that the first Wednesday of every month is a "Meet with the Mayor" event and announced the next event tomorrow and then another on August 3rd from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. over at Central Park.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager McNamara thanked the City Council for recognition of Administrative Services Director Hallett Hinton for his work on labor negotiations, and wanted to thank Planning Manager Hutter for all the time and effort on several Ordinances that the City Council has asked to bring forward and were presented tonight; that tomorrow is the first Citizens Academy session and have reached out to John F. Kennedy High School to see if there are high school students who want to attend; that Concerts in the Park start on Saturday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. and run through August 6; and wished his wife Rita a happy wedding anniversary.
Police Chief Kim reported that last night - the 4th of July - the City only received 6 calls regarding fireworks and that it was fairly quiet in the private sector.
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
City Attorney Thind had nothing to report.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Steggell adjourned the Regular Meeting of the La Palma City Council at 8:41 p.m.
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Michele Steggell
Mayor
Attest:
Kimberly Kenney, CMC
City Clerk