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COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tim Hepburn, Mayor
Wendy Lau, Council Member
Steven Frank Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem
Rick Crosby, Council Member
Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita, Council Member

Monday, February 3, 2025
Closed Session at 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting at 6:30 PM
La Verne City Hall - Council Chambers,
3660 D Street, La Verne, CA 91750
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA - 5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL Council Member Meshal “Kash” Kashifalghita, Council Member Wendy Lau, AGENDA City Council 2/3/2025 Page 2

Council Member Rick Crosby, Mayor Pro Tem Steven F. Johnson, and Mayor Tim Hepburn.

CLOSED SESSION TOPIC
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:

Negotiators: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and City Attorney.

Employee Organization(s): La Verne City Employees Association, La Verne Firefighters Association, La Verne Police Middle Management Association, La Verne Police Officers’ Association, and all Unrepresented Employees.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). (1 case).

California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, et al., v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-10169-SPG-ADS.

The City Council will recess and reconvene at 6:30 for the regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - LIFE SCOUT EVERADO PADILLA
ROLL CALL Council Member Meshal “Kash” Kashifalghita, Council Member Wendy Lau, Council Member Rick Crosby, Mayor Pro Tem Steven F. Johnson, and Mayor Tim Hepburn.

PRESENTATIONS
LV Fire Arson Investigation Program. The La Verne Fire Department will introduce it's first Fire and Arson Investigation Program, another significant milestone in enhancing our community's safety and resilience. The new program enables our department to conduct specialized investigations into the causes of fires, identify potential criminal activity, and prevent future incidents through targeted education and enforcement efforts. By bringing this capability in-house, we aim to strengthen public trust, improve response efficiency, and foster collaboration with law enforcement to protect our city.

Introduction to the New Tri City Mental Health Executive Director - Ontson Placide. Tri-City Mental Health Authority welcomes a new Executive Director Onston Placide. With over 30 years of experience in community behavioral health and social services, Mr. Placide brings expertise in innovative care for vulnerable populations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Any person who wishes to make a brief announcement of a future community event that is open to the public may do so at this time.)

CONSENT CALENDAR
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(All items on the Consent Calendar are routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the Council or member of the audience requests separate discussion.)

1. City Council Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meeting of January 21, 2025.

Recommendation: That City Council approve the minutes.

2. Register of Audited Demands in the amount of $3,723,881.92 dated 01/08/25 and in the amount of $2,124,810.57 dated 01/16/25.

Recommendation: That the City Council approved the registers of audited demands.

3. Resolution Approving Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program. The Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program funds are State funds received by the City through the County of Los Angeles Community Development Authority. PLHA funds were originally intended to be used as replacement funding due to the dissolution of redevelopment agencies and the loss of Low and Moderation Income Housing Funds; however, State law allows for local agencies to expend the funding to assist in their efforts to prevent or reduce homelessness. The City proposes to use its full allocation of $68,677 to assist with outreach and engagement services provided through the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for homeless prevention.

Recommendation: That City Council adopt the attached Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING

PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING

ALLOCATION PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A REIMBURSABLE

CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LACDA) ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.”

4. Declaration of Intention to Provide Weed Abatement on Specific Properties. Each year, the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures conducts inspection for weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse on public and private property that may be considered a seasonal and recurrent nuisance. A list of properties is provided the City for review. City Council is then required to declare its intention to provide for this abatement and set a public hearing for affected property owners to register objections to said abatement.

Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution, declaring the intention to provide for the abatement of weeds, brush, rubbish and refuse and setting a public hearing for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

5. Designation of the City's Voting Delegate and Alternate at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly Meeting. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) requests the selection of one delegate to vote on behalf of the City for the General Assembly Meeting to be held May 1-2, 2025. It is recommended that the City Council designate Mayor Tim Hepburn as the voting member and Mayor Pro Tem Steve F. Johnson, Council Member Wendy Lau, Council Member Rick Crosby, and Council Member Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita as alternates.

Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUSINESS MEETING ON MAY 1, 2025."
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6. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for June 30, 2024. The City has completed its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. This report has undergone a thorough audit by the independent firm Badawi & Associates (B&A). The ACFR, detailing the City's financial position and operating activities, is accessible on the City’s website: https://www.cityoflaverne.org/468/Annual-Budget-Comprehensive-Report.

Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report which includes a Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters, along with the Auditor Letter to the City Council for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7. Determination of CEQA Exemption and Adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Implement Housing Element Policies, General Plan Updates, and Other Changes. Staff and the Planning Commission seek the City Council's approval of an ordinance amending the Old Town La Verne Specific Plan (OTLVSP) and Title 18 of the La Verne Municipal Code. These updates were previously implemented through emergency ordinances on October 21, 2024, and November 18, 2024, regarding providing adequate sites for lower income households on sites previously identified and minimum densities in the Old Town La Verne Specific Plan area, respectively.

Recommendation: That the City Council:

1. Find the adoption of the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15061(b)(3); and,

2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance titled, "AN ORDINANCE

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OLD TOWN LA VERNE SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE LA

VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING

ELEMENT POLICIES AND OTHER UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE."

OTHER MATTERS

8. Resolution Opposing South Coast Air Quality Management District Proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121 Related to Regulation of Air Emissions from Residential and Business Natural Gas Furnaces and Water Heaters. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will consider two Proposed Amended Rules (PARs), Rule 1111 and Rule 1121, regulating the emissions from residential and commercial furnaces and emissions from residential water heaters. The proposed amendments to the rules seek to transition to zero-emission space and water heating appliances, based on future effective dates, when existing appliances need to be replaced. The proposed Resolution seeks to oppose the two rules based on costs to transition and seeks additional time and assistance to affected residents and businesses.

Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSED AMENDED RULES 1111 AND 1121 OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

RELATED TO REGULATION OF NATURAL GAS EMISSIONS DUE TO COSTS TO AGENDA City Council 2/3/2025 Page 5

AFFECTED BUSINESS AND RESIDENTS."

PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time set aside for anyone wishing to address the City Council on items not listed in any other place on the agenda. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the legislative body is prohibited from talking or engaging in discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However, your concerns may be referred to staff or set for discussion later. Please email your public comment to the City Clerk's Office at [email protected]. Your public comment will be shared with the City Council and included as part of the permanent record. There is a 3-minute time limit on public comments.

COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Each Council Member may address the Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern. This is also the time for Council Members to report on conferences and/or meetings they have attended per Assembly Bill 1234.

ADJOURNMENT

DUE TO THE PRESIDENTS' DAY HOLIDAY THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, at 5:30 P.M.

Posting Statement: A true copy of this Agenda was posted on January 28, 2025, on the bulletin board at La Verne City Hall, 3660 D Street, La Verne, and on the City’s website at www.cityoflaverne.org.

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RESIDENT INFORMATION

UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS

Tuesday, February 4 - Development Review Committee, City Hall, 9:00 am

Monday, February 10 - Senior Movie Matinee, Community Center, 12:30 pm

Wednesday, February 12 - Planning Commission meeting, City Hall, 6:30 pm

Friday, February 14 - Dance for Those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Community Center, 5:00 pm

Tuesday, February 18 - City Council meeting, City Hall, 5:30 pm

Wednesday, February 19 - Recycling & Organics Public Workshop - Commercial and Multi- Family Residential, City Hall, 5:00 pm

Tuesday, February 25 - Ad Hoc Water and Sewer Rate Study Committee, City Hall, 5:30 pm

Table of Contents
City Council Agenda Packet, Monday, February 3, 2025
Agenda 1
Agenda Items
Presentations (2)
Introduction of Ontson Placide, New Executive Director for Tri-City Mental Health LVFD Arson Investigation

1. Council Minutes of the January 21, 2025 Meeting 7

2. Registers of Audited Demands 15

3. RESO Approving Participation in the LA Urban County Permanent Local Housing Allocation Progrm 25

4. Declaration of Intention to Provide Weed Abatement on Specific Properties 31

5. Designation of the City's Voting Delegate & Alternate at the SCAG Regional Conf & Gen Assembly 51

6. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for June 30, 2024 55

7. Determination of CEQA Exemption & Adoption of Zoning Ord Amendments 75

8. RESO Opposing South Coast Air Quality Management District Proposed Amended Rules 125

COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tim Hepburn, Mayor
Wendy Lau, Council Member
Steven Frank Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem
Rick Crosby, Council Member
Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita, Council Member

Individuals who wish to share their comments with Council during the meeting may do so in a variety of ways:

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA - 5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL Council Member Meshal “Kash” Kashifalghita, Council Member Wendy Lau,

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Council Member Rick Crosby, Mayor Pro Tem Steven F. Johnson, and Mayor Tim Hepburn.

CLOSED SESSION TOPIC
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:

Negotiators: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and City Attorney.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). (1 case).

California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, et al., v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-10169-SPG-ADS.

The City Council will recess and reconvene at 6:30 for the regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Any person who wishes to make a brief announcement of a future community event that is open to the public may do so at this time.)

CONSENT CALENDAR

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(All items on the Consent Calendar are routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the Council or member of the audience requests separate discussion.)

1. City Council Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meeting of January 21, 2025.

Recommendation: That City Council approve the minutes.

2. Register of Audited Demands in the amount of $3,723,881.92 dated 01/08/25 and in the amount of $2,124,810.57 dated 01/16/25.

Recommendation: That the City Council approved the registers of audited demands.

Recommendation: That City Council adopt the attached Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING

PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING

ALLOCATION PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A REIMBURSABLE

CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LACDA) ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.”

Recomm
endation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A VOTING
DELEGATE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUSINESS MEETING ON MAY 1, 2025."

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Recomm
endation: That the City Council receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Repo
rt which includes a Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters, along with the Auditor Letter to the City Council for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Recomm
endation: That the City Council:

1. Find the adoption of the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15061(b)(3); and,

2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance titled, "AN ORDINANCE

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OLD TOWN LA VERNE SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE LA

VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING

ELEMENT POLICIES AND OTHER UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE."

OTHER MATTERS

Recomm
endation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL, CITY

OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSED AMENDED
RULES 1111 AND 1121 OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

RELATED TO REGULATION OF NATURAL GAS EMISSIONS DUE TO COSTS TO

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AFFECTED BUSINESS AND RESIDENTS."

PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time set aside for anyo
ne wishing to address the City Council on items not listed in any other place on the agenda. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the legislative body is prohibited from talking or engaging in discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However, your concerns may be referred to staff or set for discussion later. Please email your public comment to the City Clerk's Office at [email protected]. Your public comment will be shared with the City Council and included as part of the permanent record. There is a 3-minute time limit on public comments.

COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Each Cou
ncil Member may address the Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern. This is also the time for Council Members to report on conferences and/or meetings they have attended per Assembly Bill 1234.

ADJOURNMENT

DUE TO THE PRESIDENTS' DAY HOLIDAY THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, at 5:30 P.M.

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RESIDENT INFORMATION

UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS

Tuesday, February 4 - Development Review Committee, City Hall, 9:00 am

Monday, February 10 - Senior Movie Matinee, Community Center, 12:30 pm

Wednesday, February 12 - Planning Commission meeting, City Hall, 6:30 pm

Friday, February 14 - Dance for Those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Community Center, 5:00 pm

Tuesday, February 18 - City Council meeting, City Hall, 5:30 pm

Wednesday, February 19 - Recycling & Organics Public Workshop - Commercial and Multi- Family Residential, City Hall, 5:00 pm

Tuesday, February 25 - Ad Hoc Water and Sewer Rate Study Committee, City Hall, 5:30 pm

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MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR

MEETING OF THE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025

ACTION MINUTES
“SEE ITEMS IN ITALICS”

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA - 5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL Council Member Meshal “Kash” Kashifalghita, Council Member Wendy Lau, Council Member Rick Crosby, Mayor Pro Tem Steven F. Johnson, and Mayor Tim Hepburn.

Council Members present: Crosby, Kashifalghita, Lau, Johnson, and Hepburn.

Absent: None
Advisory Staff Present: City Manager Ken Domer, Assistant City Attorney Lisa Kranitz, and Assistant City Manager JR Ranells.

Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:

Negotiators: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Assistant City Attorney.

Employee Organization(s): La Verne City Employees Association, La Verne Firefighters Association, La Verne Police Middle Management Association, La Verne Police Officers Association; and all Unrepresented Employees.

Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Gonzalez, J. v. City of La Verne, La Verne Police Dept. Case No. 24STCV34625.

Assistant City Attorney Kranitz read the Closed Session items into the record.

The City Council will recess and reconvene at 6:30 PM for the regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Reconvened at 6:38 PM

Assistant City Attorney Kranitz stated there was nothing to report out from the Closed Session.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - VETERAN ORLANDO JACKSON, SFC ARMY Council presented Mr. Jackson with a Pride of La Verne certificate and thanked him for his service.

ROLL CALL Council Member Meshal “Kash” Kashifalghita, Council Member Wendy Lau, Council Member Rick Crosby, Mayor Pro Tem Steven F. Johnson, and Mayor Tim Hepburn.

Council Members present: Crosby, Kashifalghita, Lau, Johnson, and Hepburn.

Absent: None
Advisory Staff Present: City Manager Ken Domer, Assistant City Attorney Lisa Kranitz, and

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Assistant City Manager JR Ranells.

PRESENTATIONS

Christmas Morning Recognition. The Christmas Morning event requires detailed coordination from City Staff across numerous departments and selfless volunteers from the community to ensure that Santa greets every resident on Christmas Morning. During this time, we honor all who assisted in the Christmas Morning event.

Mayor Hepburn acknowledged the contributions of all the Christmas Morning Volunteers and presented certificates of appreciation.

Community Survey Results. This presentation will summarize the results of the recent Community Survey, which was conducted to inform the development of the upcoming Strategic Plan. It will focus on key insights and their connection to planning priorities.

Senior Management Analyst Erin Beilstein presented the results of the Community Survey.

Mandatory Recycling and Organics Compliance Update. To meet state regulations (SB 1383, AB 1826, and AB 341), the City of La Verne has partnered with Waste Management to improve compliance with organics and recycling among its commercial and multi-family residential properties. This initiative includes comprehensive public outreach, educational workshops, and a phased rollout of mandatory recycling and organics services. The objective is to provide businesses and property managers with the resources and guidance needed to successfully meet state mandates while fostering a more sustainable community.

Senior Management Analyst Nicole Houston presented the Mandatory Recycling and Organics Compliance Update.

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Any person who wishes to make a brief announcement of a future community event that is open to the public may do so at this time.)

Mayor Hepburn reminded everyone we are still under a Red Flag warning and thanked City Staff for the ongoing communication efforts to keep everyone informed.

City Manager Domer informed those that lost power will possibly lose power again due to future wind events, and informed them how to get the alerts from Southern California Edison.

Announcements were received from: Daniel Rojo Tri City Representative, Adrian Romero La Verne Library Manager, Sherry Best La Verne Historical Society President, and Danita Beauchamp, resident.

CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items on the Consent Calendar are routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the Council or member of the audience requests separate discussion.)

Item #5 was pulled for further discussion. It was moved by Kashifalghita, seconded by Crosby to approve the remainder of the consent calendar. It was approved 5-0.

1. City Council Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meeting of December 16, 2024.

Recommendation: That City Council approve the minutes. Approved

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2. Register of Audited Demands in the following amounts:

$1,813,600.19 dated 12/04/24 $506,670.81 dated 12/11/24 $2,552,984.92 dated 12/18/24 $907,957.89 dated 12/23/24

Recommendation: That City Council approve the audited demands. Approved.

3. Resolution Identifying the Terms and Conditions for La Verne Fire Department Response Away from Official Duty and Assigned to a CAL OES Emergency Incident. This resolution authorizes compensation for City of La Verne personnel for their time worked, including portal-to- portal reimbursement, while participating in the California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA) outside of normal City duties and schedule. This item amends an earlier Resolution due to an eligible employee changing positions.

Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, IDENTIFYING THE TERMS

AND CONDITIONS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE AWAY FROM THEIR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND ASSIGNED TO AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT." Approved

4. Resolution Adopting a Salary Chart for Part-Time Employees and Amending Resolution No. 24-45, A Salary Chart for Full-Time Employees to Update the Salary for Ambulance Operator. The attached resolution and associated part-time salary table reflect adjustments in compensation resulting from increases in the California Minimum Wage. The proposed changes also include an adjustment to the full-time Ambulance Operator position since the position is also tied to the statutory minimum wage of $16.50 per hour.

Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the attached Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SALARY CHART FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-45, A

SALARY CHART FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES TO UPDATE THE SALARY FOR AMBULANCE OPERATOR.” Approved

5. License Agreement with Lewis Land Developers and City Regarding Recreational Uses at Former Lutheran High School Property The City of La Verne proposes entering into a License Agreement with Lewis Land Developers, LLC, and Lewis La Verne, LP (collectively, "Lewis").

This Agreement allows the City to utilize portions of the former Lutheran High School property ("La Verne HS Property") for recreational and sports activities managed by the City’s Community Services Department. The Agreement outlines terms and conditions, including maintenance responsibilities, permitted uses, insurance requirements, and compliance with legal obligations.

Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with Lewis Land Developers, LLC, and Lewis La Verne, LP, and to execute a City Attorney approved Agreement and any related documents to lease the former Lutheran High School recreational fields, parking lot, and gym for City and authorized user recreational use.

Due to a conflict Mayor Pro Tem Johnson recused himself.

Public comment: Sherry Best and Danita Beauchamp.

City Manager Domer clarified the parameters of the License Agreement, which will allow the City to utilize the athletic fields, gym, and parking lot for City recreational purposes during the next year otherwise the entire facility would be shuttered. The License Agreement has nothing to do with the potential development of the property.

It was moved by Crosby, seconded by Lau, and approved 4-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Johnson recused.

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6. Resolution Ratifying Proclamation No. 2025-01 Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency.

On January 14, 2025, the City Manager issued a proclamation for a local emergency based on the existence of conditions of disaster or extreme peril caused by widespread windstorms causing extremely critical fire weather, with Red Flag warnings. Per La Verne Municipal Code Section 2.56.050 A.1., the City Council shall take action to ratify the proclamation within seven days thereafter or the proclamation shall have no further force or effect.

Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING PROCLAMATION NO. 2025-01 DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY." Approved

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7. Community Development Block Grant Program for 2025-2026. The City of La Verne will be eligible to receive an estimated $151,182 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for fiscal year 2025-26.

Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a Public Hearing, and upon closing the Public Hearing, approve a Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND SELECTING CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR FUNDING IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 – 2026.”

Principal Planner Candice Bowcock reported on this item.

Public Comment: None

Council Comments: Council Member Lau thanked staff for making sure we can utilize the monies that we receive.

Mayor Pro Tem Johnson: Many years ago we just used to sell those funds for pennies on the dollar, happy to see we are using these funds.

It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Kashifalghita, and approved 5-0.

8. Consideration of Certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report, Adopting Environmental Findings, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and approving the City of La Verne General Plan Update Policy Document.

The General Plan Update identifies the community’s vision for the future and provides a framework that will guide decisions on growth, development, and conservation of open space and resources in a manner that is consistent with the quality of life desired by the City’s residents and businesses. The General Plan Update replaces the City’s 1998 General Plan and substantially updates local conditions, community priorities and goals, State law, and has been reorganized to make the document more user-friendly and straight forward. This action considers approving the General Plan Policy Document after certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and making environmental findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations as recommended by staff and the Planning Commission.

Recommendation: It is recommended by the Planning Commission that the City Council adopt Resolutions certifying the final Environmental Impact Report, Findings of Fact, and the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and approve the General Plan Update.

Principal Planner Candice Bowcock and Amanda Tropiano from De Novo Planning Group reported on this item.

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Public Comment: Cynthia Gabaldon and Danita Beauchamp.

At the direction of Assistant City Attorney Kranitz, Environmental Consultant from De Novo Planning Group Starla Barker addressed the concerns raised during Public Comment.

City Manager Domer responded to the concerns regarding the safety issues, which will be addressed as part of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, which should be before Council the second meeting in February.

Mayor Hepburn asked for clarification as to the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers. There was follow-up discussion regarding the RHNA number and how the Fairplex property might impact that number. Also, discussed was the small charm element of the document.

The CEQA Resolution was moved by Crosby, seconded by Kashifalghita and approved 5-0.

The General Plan Update Resolution was moved by Kashifalghita, seconded by Lau and approved 5-0.

9. Incidental Outdoor Sidewalk Dining and Furniture Policy. The City previously established a policy regulating the placement of tables and chairs and other displays within the public right-of- way, or sidewalk areas in the Old Town La Verne area. This policy was put into place just before the Covid pandemic though was never fully implemented. Based on City Council direction, staff has updated this policy and is bringing forward for City Council consideration.

Recommendation: The Old Town La Verne Business Improvement District's Advisory Board is recommending that the City Council approve the policy regulating outdoor dining and furniture displays within sidewalk areas.

Community Development Director Eric Scherer reported on this item.

Public Comment: None

Council Comment: Council Member Crosby asked about City owned property that is not a sidewalk or a parking space.

Director Scherer listed the four properties, Warehouse Patio, Fourth Street Mill, Lordsburg and Egg-actly, for which the City has lease agreements in place.

Council Member Lau asked about the current lease status with these entities.

Director Scherer stated we were waiting for direction on this policy, provided Council gives direction to move forward, we will work with everybody to be in place and consistent by July 1st.

Everyone is current on agreement payments. Insurance requirements for everybody will be addressed ASAP.

Mayor Pro Tem Johnson asked about additional interest in parklets from the downtown merchants.

Director Scherer said only Café Wang has expressed interest to be in the parking spaces.

Mayor Hepburn appreciated the staffs efforts to get everyone together. This is what the Downtown Improvement District wants, so we are working towards that end.

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It was moved by Crosby, seconded by Kashifalghita and approved 5-0.

10. Award of Contract for the City Wide Video Management System Improvement Project. The City received $500,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 23-24 community project funding from Congresswoman Napolitano through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology & Equipment Grant program to update its Video Management System by installing new cameras at key intersections, updating technology and replacing non-functional units. The project scope recommended for award will also expand coverage of the video surveillance system to City facilities further enhancing public safety.

Recommendation: That the City Council:

1. Reject the lowest bid submitted by CelPlan Technologies, Inc. on the basis that the bid proposal form was incomplete thus rendering the bid non-responsive;

2. Award a public works construction contract to Convergint Technologies LLC, the lowest, most responsible bidder, for all base bid items A1-A8 (City Wide Intersections), and Additive Alternate Items No. B7-B9 (Las Flores Aquatic Center) in the amount of $612,324.97 for La Verne's City Wide Video Management Improvement Project and authorize the City Manager to execute applicable documents; and

3. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue change orders not exceeding 18% of the construction budget for a total possible construction contract cost of $764,543.46.

City Engineer Cody Howing reported on this item.

Public Comment: Eric Freking Allied Universal Technology Services Account Manager.

Engineer Howing addressed the concerns raised during public comment.

Council Comment: After Council discussion, including clarifications from Police Chief Gonzalez and City Manager Domer, it was moved by Hepburn, seconded by Johnson and approved 5-0, to reject all bids.

11. Enterprise Resource Planning System Upgrade. Authorization for a five year agreement for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System upgrade to enhance operational efficiency, particularly in timekeeping, budget management, accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, and personnel management, while delivering significant cost savings. City Council is asked to waive formal bidding requirements based on overriding circumstances.

Recommendation: That the City Council waive formal bid requirements and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for the implementation and a five-year agreement with CentralSquare for the purchase of an upgraded Enterprise Resource Planning System called Finance Enterprise and the continuation of the contract for the Naviline System for Utility Billing and Business License modules.

Finance Director Christy Lopez reported on this item.

Public Comment: None

Council Comment: Council Member Crosby, this is a good thing, allowing employees to access their own information, such as direct deposit, etc.

It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Crosby and approved 5-0.

12. Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with City Manager. Annually, the City

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Council performs a performance evaluation of the City Manager. After conducting such an evaluation, the City Council is asked to consider an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the City Manager providing a five percent (5%) merit increase, three (3) year agreement extension, $100 monthly retiree health savings contribution, and establishment of a higher education tuition allowance.

Recommendation: That the City Council approve an “AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - CITY MANAGER,” providing the City Manager certain benefits based on a positive performance evaluation.

Assistant City Attorney Lisa Kranitz presented this item.

Public Comment: Danita Beauchamp.

Council Comment: Council Member Crosby supports this contract and feels CM Domer has done a great job for us.

Mayor Hepburn appreciates the conservative nature of decisions and the communication, and leadership CM Domer provides.

Council Member Lau thanked CM Domer for all he has done while at the City.

It was moved by Lau, seconded by Kashifalghita and approved 5-0.

Public Comments were received from: Lily Brainard resident, Yvonne Gallegos CASI Representative, Raymond Swain resident, Joe Gabaldon resident, Cynthia Gabaldon resident, and Danita Beauchamp resident.

Council Member Lau reminded everyone that with the beginning of the New Year, new laws go into effect. La Verne PD social media highlighted one new law regarding, No parking within 20 feet of any crosswalk or 15 feet at crosswalks with curb extensions. Tri-City has a community forum taking place next week at the Alexander Hughes Community Center from 5:30 -7:00 pm. Also, highlighted the numerous events within La Verne regarding “Doing for Others” honoring Martin Luther King Jr’s life tenant of giving back. Be Prepared as we think about the recent fire events. Shout Out to La Verne Brewing Company for supporting the United Way of Greater LA Wildfire Relief Fund by participating in the Love LA Beer event, by creating a special brew. The LV Chamber of Commerce has offered resources and information for those who need extra information.

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Council Member Crosby thanked staff member Chad Peterson for filling in at the last minute to assist with Christmas Morning. Be prepared if you live in the high fire areas for your power to be shut off again, as Southern California Edison assesses risk of fires. The Inclusion Special Needs Sweetheart Dance is February 14. Thank you to Public Works efforts during the windstorm to keep streets clear. Commented on the zoning at Sierra La Verne property versus the zoning at the Lutheran High School property, we should fight for the zoning that is right for right now.

Council Member Kashifalghita had a great time during the Christmas Morning event. Was grateful for Battalion Chief Russell’s quick actions to fix the vehicle issues, and staff member Chad Peterson for volunteering last minute to help out. Thanked Public Works, Fire and Police Departments for all the efforts during the fire and wind event.

Mayor Pro Tem Johnson appreciates every department that helped during this time. Christmas Morning was a success. The California Earthquake Authority has a program still in place to bolt older homes to the foundation, they will contribute $3,000 to assist homeowners, the program is open through February 26th, so submit an application is you need assistance.

Mayor Hepburn encouraged all to be prepared for any emergency, the City is doing their part with mutual aid agreements, and additional resources thanks to the efforts of City Staff, CM Domer, Fire Chief Nigg and Police Chief Gonzalez. Thank you staff, everyone has done and amazing job.

ADJOURNMENT – at 10:18 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Fritz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk

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CITY OF LA VERNE

DEMANDS PRESENTED HAVE BEEN APPROVED CONSISTENT WITII THE CITY'S PURCHASING/FUNDING POLICY AND HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR FOR ACCURACY

AND PROPER APPROVAL,

SUMMARY OF DEMANDS
LARGEST IO CITY DEMAND PAYMENTS OTHER TI-fAN PAYROLL AND RELATED BENEFITS.

AMOUNT ISSUED TO ------635,910,00 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOV1" '.!, 531,683.17 HARDY AND HARPER, INC.
3 283,844,77 WASTE MANAGEMENT
4, 233,250.00 GLADIATOR FORENSICS LLC
5, 114,624.60 RKA CONSULTING GROUP

6. 96,267 JI STRATEGIC CONTRACTING SERVICES
7, 62,201.38 ST A TE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

8. 57,259.21 GRBCON, INC.
9, 50,083.47 MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP LLC
10, 44,503.74 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
__ 2_7~3,_64_7_.34_ OTHER DEMANDS
S 2,383,274 99

DESCRIPTION
PROGRESS PAYMENT PER CONTRACT PO 37703 - PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROGRESS PAYMENT PER CONTRACT PO 37033 - B ST/BONITA A VE DECEMBER 2024 REFUSE SER VICE

ENTERPRISE PAKAGE & WIRETAP (LA CLEAR)
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2024 CHARGES - BUILDING/SAFETY CITY OF LA VERNE PAYROLL 12/08/2024-12/21/2024 (L.A. CLEAR)
ANNUAL PERMIT FEES 07/0I/2024-06/30/2025
PROGRESS BILLLING THRV 713 i/2024-12/0912024 LAS FLORES PARK MODULAR RESTROOM ARCHER 1200 MOB[LE BARRIER
OCTOBER 2024 LEASE (L.A CLEAR)
DEMANDS OF S 17 ,966,56 WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF LA IMPACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE OPERATIONS.

DEMANDS OF S 1.322.640.37 WERE PAID FOR PAYROLL AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RELATED ITEMS.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 37202, l I lEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS.

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CfTY OF LA VERNE FY 2024 -2025
REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS - EXHIBIT A 1/8/2025
CHECK NO. AMOUNT ISSUED TO
171863 2,780.51 ACP PUBLICATIONS & MARKETING
171864 4,521.00 ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES, lNC.
171865 135.00 AMY HENNECKE
171866 13S.00 APRJL FELIX
171867 500.00 ALEXANDER ARJ'-IOLD
171868 10.00 BURRO CANYON SHOOTING PARK
171869 2,062.50 CALlFORNlA PEST MANAOEMENT,INC.
171870 812 .47 CHARTER COMMUN ICATIONS
171871 270.00 CINDY GREEN
171872 170.00 RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PATROL
171873 4,541.25 CIVIL TEC ENG1NEER1NG, JNC,
171874 135.00 CL,ARE BLY
17J875 272.56 COLLEY FORD
171876 3,802.68 DATAPROSE, £NC.
171877 135.00 DEBORAH BECKWITH
171878 325.00 DONTE WITHERSPOON
171879 450.00 DOYLE , EARL
171880 193.55 EAN SERVIC ES, LLC.
171881 1,231.14 EVERSOFT
171882 1,166,73 EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS
171883 95.00 FELICIDAD SOLIS
171884 2,000.00 FL YTNG DEUGES
171885 695.00 FOOTHILL COMM UNICATIONS , INC
171886 391.75 USC FOUNDATION
171887 500,00 FRANCJSCO GUZMAN
171888 286.00 FRESHMOBILECA LLC
171889 600,00 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
171890 4,053.05 FRONTJER COMMUNICATIONS
171891 5.36 GAETA , EDUARDO SR.
171892 135.00 GLORIA GANDARA
171893 530.00 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN .
171894 531,683. I
7 HARDY ANO HARPER, fNC.
171895 300.00 HINDERLITER , DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATE
171896 263.67 HOLLIDAY ROCK CO.
171897 848.22 IMS REFRJGERATION , INC.
171898 2,843.30 INDUSTRIAL LOGICS ELECTRJC
171899 2,158.84 YWCA SAN GABRJEL VALLEY
171901 219.28 LA VERNE PETTY CASH
171902 18.05 LESLIE'S POOLMART , fNC.
171903 105.00 LISA CONTRERAS
171904 100.87 LOZANO, THOMAS
171905 81.04 MALLORY SAFETY AND SUJ>'PLY LLC
171906 270.00 MARTHA KNIGHT
171907 50,083.47 MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP LLC
171908 140.00 MONIQUE FLYNN
171909 135.00 MURJEL MARSHALL
171910 135,00 NOEL MOORE
171911 15,000,00 OLD T0\1/N LA VERNE BUSINESS ASSN .
171912 7,964.99 PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING
171914 6,276.26 PRJSTINE UNIFORMS
171915 5S.68 RACK OP TIERS
1719 16 I 08.40 REGIONAL TAP SERVICE CENTER
171917 4,858 .30 RINGCENT RAL INC.
1719 18 50,00 RJO HONDO COLLEGE
1719 19 90.00 SAFESHRED COMPANY . INC.
171920 2J 7 .. 62. SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
171921 132.80 SANDERS LOCK & KEY
171922 139.97 CONNECT A SATELLITE SOLUTIONS LLC

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CITY OF LA VERNE FY 2024-2025
REGISTE R OF AUDITE D DEMANDS - EXHIBIT A 1/8/2025
CHECK NO. AMOUNT ISSUED TO
171923 50.31 SIERRA MANAGEMENT
171924 1,057.88 SfLENT 6 LLC
171925 448.70 SMART & FINAL IRIS CO.
17 1926 118.00 SOPH IA HERNANDEZ
17 1927 2,268.00 SOUTHERN CALIF. REG. RAIL AUTH.
17 1928 28.12 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
171929 10,235.84 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS GROUP
171930 269.39 STAPLES
171931 135.00 SUSIE ELEFANTE
171932 270,00 SUSIE RABINO-PHILL!PS
171933 62,20!.38 STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
171934 1,069.85 T-MOBJLE
171935 1,525.00 THE COUNSELING TEAM JNTER'NATJONAL
171936 270.00 TIM SWANN
171937 2,451.05 TPX COMMUNICATIONS
171938 312.00 TRANSUNION RISK& ALTERNATIVE DATA
171939 95.00 TYLER PROCTOR
171940 1,484.90 U.S. POSTMASTER
17 1941 4,583.33 UCLA CENTE R FOR PREHOSPITAL CARE
171942 1,602.19 VERIZON WIRELESS
17 1943 1,081.35 WAGEWORK.S, INC.
171944 121.94 WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO.
171945 2,748.28 WELLS FARGO VENDO R FINANC IAL SVCS
171946 4,581.92 WET VIEWS
171947 2,345.21 WM CORPORA TE SERVICES, INC.
171948 270.00 YOLANDA KLEIN
171949 44,503.74 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
171950 15.91 FEDEX
171951 840.23 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
171952 328.50 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TROPHY COMPANY
EFT 1,800.00 ARAGON, RICHARD
EFT 6,415.00 BABCOCK LABO RA TORIES
EFT 135.00 BEE REMOVERS
EFT 3,835.16 BRENNTAG PACIF IC, INC.

EFT 585.10 COMME RCIAL DOOR COM PANY, lNC.

EFT 4,865 .00 DENNIS GRUB B & ASSOCIATES
EFT 76.95 DETROIT AUTO BODY, INC.

EFT 6,262.00 ENVIRONMENT CONTROL PUENTE HILLS
EFT 49.S7 GARCIA, SHANTELLE
EFT 705.60 GlRON, ANTHONY
EFT 183.42 GRAINGE R
EFT 1,795.00 GRANICUS LLC
EFT 57,259.21 GRBCON, INC.

EFT 900.00 GREENSCAPE MAINTENENACE SERVICES !NC
EFT 650.08 HAAKER EQUIPMENT CO.

EFT 1,572.58 HASA, INC.

EFT 13,636.48 INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

EFT 530.95 INTERSTATE BATTERY INLAND VALLEY
EFT 25,956.00 JONES MAYER
EFT 10,900.06 L.N. CURTIS AND SONS
EFT 1,081.12 LA VERNE POWER EQUIPMENT INC.

EFT 3,666.36 LlPE-ASS IST, fNC.

EFT 432.73 MAINTEX
EFT 980.00 NOBEL SYSTEMS
EFT 1,500.00 POMONA VALLEY TRANSPORTAT ION AUTHORITY
EFT 28.00 PULIDO, DAISY
EFT 112.00 RADC, fNC.

EFT 114,624.60 RK.A CONSULTING GROUP
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CITY OF LA VERNE FY 2024-2025
REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS· EXHIBIT A
CHECK NO.

EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT

BANK DRAWN
Total Demands
AMOUNT
13,406.37
635,910.00
490.61
810.00
690.72
829.92
8,305.00
283,844.77
14,089.00
19,089.12
877.00
233,250.00
7,096.48
96,267 .31
2,648.22
2,383,274.99
1,322,640.37
17,966.56
3,723,881 ,92

ISSUED TO
SALT WORKS, INC.

SAN GABRIEL VALL,EY COUNCIL OF GOV'T

SHORT LOAD CONCRETE

SOUTHLAND MECHANICAL INC
SUN BADGES CO.

S4 LIGHTS
TERR Y'S TESTfNG INC.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

WATERTALENT LLC

WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC,

WILDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES

GLADIATOR FORENSICS LLC
GST

STRATEGIC CONTRACTING SERVICES
CINTAS
Total Payroll and Employee Benefit Payments
Total LA IMPACT Demands
1/8/2025

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CITY OF LA VERNE FY 2024-2025
REGlSTBR OF AUDITED DEMANDS - EXHIBJT A
CHECK NO. AMOUNT ISSUED TO
Payroll and Emplolee Benefit Pa~ments:
171851 827.24 AFLAC
171852 2,857.80 DELTA DENTAL lNSURANCE COMPANY
171853 13,740.91 DELTA DENTAL(002078$555)
171854 660.00 C ITY OF LA VERNE EMPLOYEE FUND
171855 300.00 FIDEUTY lNVESTMENTS #P0754
171856 7,445.86 THE HARTFORD-PRIORJTY ACCOUNTS
171857 149,343.49 HEALTH NET
171858 108,317.08 KAISER FOUNDATION HEAL TH PLAN
171859 1,787.77 METUFE - GROUP BENEFITS
171860 405.40 A.C. NEWMAN CO,
171861 50.15 HEATHER REYES
171862 4.00 UNfTED WAY CAMPAIGN
BANK DRAWN 126,149.39 UNITED STATES TREASURY
BANK DRAWN 42,968.82 STA TE OF CALJFORNIA
BANK DRAWN 587.46 STATE DISBURSEMENT BD000S689
BANK DRAWN 191,912.74 STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BANK DRAWN 26,208.59 EMPOWER TRUST COMPANY, LLC-457
BANK DRAWN 8,511.13 EMPOWER TRUST COMPANY, LLC-ROTH
BANK DRAWN 633,538.4] PAYROLL l2/ 15-12/28/2024
BANK.DRAWN 2,987.75 LA VERNE FIRE ASSOCIATION
BANK DRAWN 2,265 .58 LA VERNE POLICE OFF ICERS ASSOC .

BANK DRAWN 1,670.80 CHARLES SCHWAB BANK
BANK DRAWN 100.00 WAGEWORKS-ADMIN FEE
Total 1,322,640·.37
Break down of standard providers and the benefits they provide Provider Benefits Descriptio n
A.C. Newman Co.

Delta Dental
The Hartford
Health Net
Kalser
Wage Works
US Tteasury
State of California
MilSS Muma! A
Mass Murual B
Mass Mutual Rolh
Lincoln National
Fire/Police/La Verne Employee Fund
LAlMPACT Law Enforcement Task Force Demands
Accidental Death Life Insurance
Employee dental 1nsU11U1Ce coverage
Life Insurance Policy
Employee health insurance
Employee health insurance
Flexibk Savings Account (FSA) deductions
Employee federal tnx withholdings
Employee state income tax. unemployment insurance and child suppor1/gumishments 401A plan
4578 plan
Roth plan
Replacement Social Security pion
Employee Group Dues
171953 900.00 AT&T
171954 900.00 AT&T
171955 875.00 AT&'r
171956 761.49 CSE LOS ANGELES
171957 88.20 CBE LOS ANGELES
171958 3,574.75 CITY OF PASADENA
171959 2,450.00 CODE 5 GROUP. LLC.
171960 2.450.00 CODE', 5 GROUP. LLC.
171961 110.00 SOUTHLAND SHREDDING, fNC.
171962 397.12 T-MOBILE
1/8/2025
I 995363.62
2451,05

1.997,814.67

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CITY OF LA VERNE FY 2024-2025

ISSUED TO
T-MOBlLE USA. INC.

TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC
TRANSUNlONRlSK & ALTERNATIVE DATA
1/8/2025
LAJMPACT demands are paid from federal asset forfeiture dollars alloc-dted to LA IMPACT crime prevention activities. These funds are nm City funds and are not available for Ciiy use outside ufLAIMPACT activities.

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CITY OF LA VERNE
REGISTER 01" AIJDITED DEMANDS
J/li>/20~5
FY 202J-202S
DEMANDS PRESENTED HAVE BEEN APPROVF.D CONSrSTim- WITH l1{E (TTY'S P\Jl\CIIASfNO/f\JNOING POL.ICY AND HAVE Bff.N REVTEWEO BY nre DIRECTOR FOR ACC\JllACY

ANO PROPER APPROVAL

SUMMARY OF DEMANDS
LARGEST JO CITY DEMAND PAYMENTS OTHER TIIAN P,\YROLL AND RELATED BENEFITS AMOL'Jl.'T
282,86079
2 243,415 18
3 J•~.)84 49
4 i'S.4-43_47

44.33062
6 34.092.00
i , ::J,5:!9 00
8 nooo 11
',l 19)"75 00
,r 16.25000
139,&75.IO
s 1.049,156 •:

ISSUED TO

HARDY AND IIARPER, INC
MIRACLE RllCREA TION EQUIPMENT CO

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

STRA TEOTC CONTMCTING SERVICES

MERRJMAC ENERGY GROUP

RKA CONSULTING GROUP

UC REGENTS

SOUTIILANO MECIIANICAL INC
CICO EL!lCTRlCAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

TDC PUB~IC REL1ITIONS LLC

OTIISR DEMANDS

DESCRIPTION
PROGRESS BILLING TIIRU OCTOBER 20::4 HAYES DR/GROVE ST/K[NGS PARKING LOT LAS FLORES PARK SOUTH PLA YGROU1'1D IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOVEMBER 2024 LEASE AND !'A YROLL (L.A CLEAR)
PAYROLL. 121:?2/2024-tll/OJ/'2015 (L.A CLEAR I
REGL'LAR UNLEADED AND ULS DIESEL 99 CAR.B PURCHASES
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER W24 BILLINC FOR \'ARIOL'S PROJBITS I.A VERNE POLICE D~PT TT.AM BUILDING WORl<SIIOP
RF.PLACl!MENT SWAMP COOLER FLEEi SHOP
u\BOR FOR GENERATOR CONNECTIONS AT WHEELER.AND LJVEOAI. 50¼ PAYMENT ANNUAL FEE FOR WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND MAfNTEN,\NCE DEMANDS OF S 5.,28::' 47 WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF LAJMPACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE OPERATIONS DEMANDS OF S l .GJ0.371 68 WERE PAID fOR PAYROLL A:-.D E'MP'LOYEE BENEFIT RELATED ITEMS IN ACCORDA1'CE WIT! I GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 37202, I IIEREDY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE REGISTER or AUDITED DEMANDS

CHRISTY LOPEZ

FINANCE DIRECTOR
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CITY OF LA VERNE' FY 2024-2025
REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS· EXl·TTBTT A 1/ 16/2025
CHECK NO. AMOUNT ISSUED TO
171966 200.00 AMERICAN TANK TESTING
171967 1,247.44 AT&T MOBILITY
171968 14,677.78 A THENS SERVICES
171969 55,00 ATRIA HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC
171970 2,605.72 AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
171971 19.48 BIPPUS. DOUGLAS
171972 657.51 BRAUN NW,INC
171973 1.125.00 BREAKING THE CHAIN CONSUL TING
171974 1,736.56 CALIFORNIA WATER EFFICIENCY PARTNER
171975 2,237.96 CHARTER COMMUNlCATIONS
171976 3,250,80 CHARTER OAK GYMNASTICS INC
171977 19,375.00 CICO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
171978 7.45 CLEANTECH ENVlRONMENTAL INC
171979 170.00 CPRS
171980 92.41 csc
171981 61.18 CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICES
171982 15,56 DAHLE, GARY
171983 4,203.66 DATAPROSE, INC.
171984 1.769.13 DIRECTV
171985 1,262.89 EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS
171986 150.95 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS
171987 292.00 FADIJWAID
171988 1,205.34 FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
171989 27.00 FORTRESS, INC.
171990 5.36 EDUARDO GAETA SR.
171991 282,860.79 HARDY AND HARPER. (NC.
171992 837.35 !fl STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
171993 1, 120.14 HOLT DA YGOO lNC.
)71994 351.21 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
171995 1,623.37 INLAND EMPIRE ST AGES, LTD.
171996 15.187.2.5 INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
171997 37.26 INMARK
171998 I I 1.52 INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPT,
171999 377.00 JAMIE MORAL.ES
172000 50.00 KCKM PROPERTIES. LLC
172001 500.00 LAllRA RIVERO
172002 14,798.00 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
172003 83.00 DEVIN LOPEZ
172004 243,415.18 MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO.
172005 125.00 MMASC
172006 13,820.81 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
172007 4,195.20 PARADISE EMBROIDERY & SCREEN PRINT.
172008 865.36 PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SVCS
172009 381.42 PRISTJNE UNIFORMS
172010 91.80 PROUFJC WALL CORP.
172011 79.59 COLIN PURDY
172012 12.862.50 RAFTELIS
172013 201.44 RENEWELL FLEET SERVICE LLC
172014 292,22 SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEMS
172015 100.00 SAN GABRJEL VALLEY WATER ASSN.
172016 207.74 SANDERS LOCK & KEY
172017 959.50 SIBRRA PACIFIC ELEC. CONTRACTING
172018 1658 SO CAL GASCO
172019 82.70 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
172020 759.50 STAPLES
172021 350,00 ST ATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
172022 136.97 STOIZ EQUIPMENT
172023 70.00 SWRCB-DWOCP

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CITY or LA VERNE rv 2024.202s

REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS - EXHIBIT A
CHECK NO.
172024
172025
172026
172027
172028
172029
172030
17203 I
172032
172033
172034
172035
172036
172037
172038
172039
EFT
EFT
EFT
EPi
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
Total Demands
AMOUNT
549.84
438.56
16,250.00
1,180.00

23.529.00
300.00
1,750.00
100.00
828.08

15.00 J,740.3 1
275.00
144.384.49
l.177 .50

75.00 699.00
115.00

2.773.86
250,00
627.56
7,742.00
158.45

1.550.00
324.83

44.330.62
34,092.00
22,600.77
111.75
250.00
5,882.08

2.699.00
511.67
78,443.47
1,049.156.42
1,070,371.68
5,282.47

2.124.810.57

ISSUED TO

T-MOBILE
TK PR.INT MANAGEMENT, INC.

TOC PUBLIC RELATIONS LLC

TRUST ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTION

UC REGENTS

UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE
WETVlEWS

WILLIAM HETZEL
Yfll. ONG LYNDON

ZAP HOME REAL TY

CELL BUSINESS EQUIPMENT

CORNERSTONE POLYGRAPH
DEPARTMENT OF .JUSTICE
GOVCONNECTION. INC.

SOCAL SI lRED l, LC

TOWERSTREAM CORPORATION

ALL PURPOSE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION
BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC.

CAMBERO. FRANCISCO

COMMERCIAL CONTROL PUENTE HILLS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PUENTE HILLS

FRITZ, DEBRA

GREENSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC
HOLT. LONI

MERRIMAC ENERGY GROUP

RKA CONSUL TING GROUP

SOUTHLAND MECHANICAL INC

UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT OF SO CAL
WELLS. JOSI IUA
WEST COAST ARBORISTS £NC

WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES

AMAZON CAPITAL SRVC - LA CLEAR

STRATEGIC CONTRACTING SERVICES
Total Payroll and Employl!e Benefit Payments
Total LA IMPACT Demands
1/ 16/2025

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crrv OF LA VERNI:. FY 2024-2025
REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS • EXI II BIT A
CIIECK NO. AMOUNT
Payroll and Employee Benefit Payments:
172043
172044
172045
172046

BANK DRAWN

BANK DRAWN
Total
660.00
300.00

61.42 4.00
146.177.47

48.229.04
587.46
188,634.65
25,468.68
8,283.27
645,108.59

2.887.75

2.265.58
I 1703.77
1,070,371.68

ISSUED TO

CITY OF LAVERNE EMPLOYEE FUND
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS #P0754

HEATHER REYES

UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
l.Jl\llTED ST ATES TREASURY
STATE OF CALIFORNlA
STATE DISBURSEMENT 8D00056119
STATE OF CALIFORNlA
EMPOWER TRUST COMPANY. LLC-457
EMPOWER TRUS1 COMPANY. LLC-ROTH
PAYROLL 12/29-01/11/2025

LA VERNE FIRE ASSOCIATION
LA VERNE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOC.

CHARLES SCJJWAB BANK
Wt\GEWORKS-ADMIN PEE
Break down of standard providers and the benefits they provide Provider Benefits Description
A.C. Newmnn Co.

Della Dental
The Hartford
Health Net
Koiser
Wage Works
US Treasury
Smte ofCahfonnn
Mass Mutual A
Mass Mutual B
Moss Mutual Roth
Lmcoln Na11onal
Fire/Police/la v~mr l,mploycc Fund
LAIMPACT Law Enforcement Task Force Demands
Accidental Death L,re Insurance
Employee dental insurance roverage
Life Insurance Policy
Employet: health insurance
Employee henlth insurance
Flexible Savings Account (PSA) deductions
Employee federal mx wilhholdings
Employee sm1e income tax, unemployment insurance 11nd oh1ld supportlgnrntshments 401A plan
457B plan
Roth plan
Replacement Social Security plan
Employee Group Dut:s
172040 19.50 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
172041 390.00 NUWA Y JANITORIAL SERVICES
172042 4.872.97 VERIZON WIRELESS
Total 5,282.47
1/16/2025
LA!MPACT demands arc raid from f~dcral ;,.sset forfotture dollars allocat~d to l,i\lMPACT crime prevenuon a~tlvhics. These funds are not City funds and are nol available for Ci[)' use outside ofLAJMPACT activities.

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City of La Verne,City Council
Agenda Report

DATE: February 3, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Yvonne Duran, Community Services Director
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM.

SUMMARY
The Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program funds are State funds received by the City through the County of Los Angeles Community Development Authority. PLHA funds were originally intended to be used as replacement funding due to the dissolution of redevelopment agencies and the loss of Low and Moderation Income Housing Funds; however, State law allows for local agencies to expend the funding to assist in their efforts to prevent or reduce homelessness. The City proposes to use its full allocation of $68,677 to assist with outreach and engagement services provided through the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for homeless prevention.

RECOMMENDATION
That City Council adopt the attached Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN

THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION

PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT WITH

THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LACDA) ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.”

DISCUSSION
In 2017, Governor Brown signed a 15-bill housing package aimed at addressing California’s housing shortage and soaring housing costs. A centerpiece of this effort was the Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB 2), which established a $75 recording fee on real estate documents to create a sustainable funding source for increasing the supply of affordable housing across the state. This was a response to the Governor's dissolution of redevelopment agencies in the State which permanently ended the 20% Set-Aside that funded affordable housing development by local governments. SB 2 established the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program with the intent of providing ongoing funding to cities and counties with certified Housing Elements to support affordable housing initiatives.

In 2020, the Community Development Department, then responsible for homeless programs, allocated the City’s Year 1 PLHA funding ($91,588) to the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust. Alongside 19 other member cities, this allocation helped finance the planning and construction of homeless housing in the San Gabriel Valley.

Since the City's population is less than 50,000, the City participates in the Urban County

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program for both Community Development Block Grants and the PLHA program through the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). Funding is passed through to the City and the action proposed in this item is to provide the funding to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for the services listed. Funding levels are based on the applicable real estate transactions and therefore will fluctuate each year. Overall, the City experienced a decreased level of funding for Year 5 PLHA funds, which is why you will see less funding available now compared to prior years.

To access these funds, cities must maintain a State-approved Housing Element and the City has successfully completed this requirement. Upon receipt of the Year 5 funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City enters into a contract with LACDA. This agreement outlines the conditions for funding as well as program and regulatory requirements necessary for implementing the City’s PLHA-funded activities.

For the last three years, the City has partnered with the SGVCOG to fund outreach and engagement services which is a best practice approach to contacting members of the community which are unhoused and needing services. The total amount of funds for Year 5 is $68,677.

Planned Use of PLHA Funds: Supportive Case Management
In working with SGVCOG, La Verne plans to allocate our PLHA funding to provide high-acuity supportive case management through the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA). This organization is a licensed and certified provider of substance use and behavioral treatment services, recognized by both the California Department of Health Care Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Control division.

L.A. CADA specializes in treating individuals with addiction and behavioral health challenges by offering client-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented services delivered by licensed, certified, and registered professionals. Additionally, SGVCOG will establish a Memorandum of Agreement among its members. This MOA will define the scope of additional services to be provided by L.A. CADA and include a Statement of Work in the formal contract.

Through this initiative, the City aims to enhance support for its unhoused residents, offering essential services that address both immediate and long-term needs, in a manner the uses the available funding in the most effective approach to homelessness and behavioral health issues in our community.

FISCAL ANALYSIS
Appropriations of $68,677 will be included within the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget in the Miscellaneous Grants Fund for Grant revenues, Operating Costs for Emergency Shelters and Supportive Case Management. Funding for the project is supported by the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program and there is no impact on the General Fund.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not applicable.

LEGAL REVIEW

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This report was reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

ATTACHMENTS

1. PLHA Formula Allocations YEAR 5

2. 2025
PHLA Reso

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Permanent Local Housing Allocation 2023 Total Urban County Entitlement $7,244,444 Redistricting Population Counts Less Administration (5%) ($362,222) Round 5 Total 2023-2024 to be Allocated $6,882,222
Population Poverty Overcrowding
City 2022 2022 2022 Factor Allocation
AGOURA HILLS 20,560 1,006 172 0.005043771 $34,712
ARCADIA 55,927 4,787 724 0.018927470 $130,263
AVALON 3,532 314 258 0.002029684 $13,969
AZUSA 49,451 5,804 1,859 0.024629704 $169,507
BELL 32,634 7,144 2,362 0.027420616 $188,715
BELL GARDENS 39,263 9,160 2,567 0.033107650 $227,854
BEVERLY HILLS 32,406 3,294 363 0.011825336 $81,385
BRADBURY 756 38 0 0.000163415 $1,125
CALABASAS 23,577 2,150 102 0.007478285 $51,467
CLAREMONT 36,718 1,927 194 0.008844067 $60,867
COMMERCE 13,012 2,254 657 0.008620126 $59,326
COVINA 50,160 4,117 1,368 0.019353264 $133,193
CUDAHY 22,657 6,031 1,280 0.019874662 $136,782
CULVER CITY 40,357 2,369 670 0.011981798 $82,461
DIAMOND BAR 54,203 4,723 641 0.018286133 $125,849
DUARTE 21,686 1,704 510 0.007899898 $54,369
EL SEGUNDO 17,081 793 127 0.004041351 $27,813
HAWAIIAN GARDENS 14,011 2,015 808 0.008815377 $60,669
HERMOSA BEACH 19,551 1,127 195 0.005267651 $36,253
IRWINDALE 1,343 89 30 0.000449090 $3,091
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE 20,378 666 44 0.003833407 $26,382
LA HABRA HEIGHTS 5,475 228 40 0.001237880 $8,519
LA MIRADA 47,644 2,775 1,121 0.015359289 $105,706
LA PUENTE 37,433 3,514 1,399 0.016797057 $115,601
LA VERNE 31,387 2,528 323 0.009978914 $68,677
LAWNDALE 31,553 3,283 1,604 0.016440649 $113,148
LOMITA 20,662 2,483 483 0.009289153 $63,930
MALIBU 11,371 950 57 0.003457236 $23,793
MANHATTAN BEACH 35,123 1,117 102 0.006643203 $45,720
MAYWOOD 25,009 5,026 2,098 0.021185753 $145,805
MONROVIA 37,845 3,703 1,086 0.016037298 $110,372
RANCHO PALOS VERDES 42,495 1,656 352 0.009537086 $65,636 ROLLING HILLS 1,451 86 0 0.000340606 $2,344
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES 7,825 222 26 0.001437555 $9,894
SAN DIMAS 34,558 2,822 426 0.011332846 $77,995
SAN FERNANDO 23,958 2,637 900 0.011568215 $79,615
SAN GABRIEL 38,957 4,971 1,313 0.019647976 $135,222
SAN MARINO 12,450 1,125 150 0.004293223 $29,547
SANTA FE SPRINGS 18,752 1,835 698 0.008557221 $58,893
SIERRA MADRE 11,151 684 9 0.002699537 $18,579
SIGNAL HILL 11,678 1,109 270 0.004631351 $31,874
SOUTH EL MONTE 19,539 4,239 1,056 0.014971485 $103,037
SOUTH PASADENA 26,583 1,262 566 0.007752120 $53,352
TEMPLE CITY 36,771 3,728 721 0.014576662 $100,320
WALNUT 28,212 2,200 271 0.008745450 $60,188
WEST HOLLYWOOD 35,358 4,499 438 0.014929758 $102,750
WESTLAKE VILLAGE 7,873 436 8 0.001816558 $12,502
TOTAL PARTICIPATING CITIES 1,210,379 120,630 30,449 0.501156834 $3,449,072 Supervisorial Districts (Unincorporated Area only) *
I. 350,473 43,064 14,061 0.181902508 $1,251,893
II. 263,794 42,253 12,033 0.16274789 $1,120,067
III. 22,499 1,894 144 0.006988659 $48,098
IV. 122,432 11,580 4,680 0.055513223 $382,054
V. 253,795 22,897 4,170 0.091690885 $631,037
TOTAL DISTRICTS 1,012,993 121,688 35,089 0.498843166 $3,433,149 TOTAL ALLOCATIONS 2,223,372 242,318 65,538 100% $6,882,222 GMU/GPPA/GPA/Allocations/PLHA23/PLHA Formula Allocations FY 2023 November 2024- Round 5 All Participating Cities $3,449,072
All Supervisorial Districts $3,433,149
County Administration $362,222
TOTAL URBAN COUNTY DISTRIBUTION $7,244,444

ALLOCATION ANALYSIS
7,244,444 Permanent Local Allocation 2023
$7,244,444 Adjusted Urban County Entitlement
$7,244,444 Adjusted County Entitlement
5% Administrative Ceiling
$362,222 Administration Control Amount
GMU/GPPA/GPA/Allocations/PLHA23/PLHA Formula Allocations FY 2023 November 2024- Round 5

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Agenda Packet - February 3, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 25-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE,

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY

PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE

MAYOR TO SIGN A REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES

COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LACDA) ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.

WHEREAS, the City of La Verne desires to participate in the Los Angeles Urban County Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program; and WHEREAS, the city authorizes the execution of a Reimbursable Contract with the County of Los Angeles in order to receive said PLHA funds;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.

The City Council authorizes the Mayor, or his/her designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for participation in the Los Angeles Urban County PLHA Program on behalf of the City of La Verne.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February 2025.

Tim Hepburn, Mayor
ATTEST:

Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-XX was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Verne held on the 3rd day of February 2025, by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

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City of La Verne,City Council
Agenda Report

DATE: February 3, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO PROVIDE WEED ABATEMENT ON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES.

SUMMARY
Each year, the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures conducts inspection for weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse on public and private property that may be considered a seasonal and recurrent nuisance. A list of properties is provided the City for review. City council is then required to declare its intention to provide for this abatement and set a public hearing for affected property owners to register objections to said abatement.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt a Resolution, declaring the intention to provide for the abatement of weeds, brush, rubbish and refuse and setting a public hearing for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

DISCUSSION
Every year, a number of private and public properties are declared to be a fire hazard, therefore; a public nuisance due to overgrowth of weeds or brush or the presence of rubbish or other flammable materials. The County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures has been designated to inspect the properties, provide notice to the property owners, and perform weed abatement services. The process as permitted by California Government Code Section 39560 to 39588 requires that the City Council first declare its intention to provide for the abatement and set a public hearing to allow affected property owners to register objections to the abatement of the weeds, brush rubbish and refuse.

FISCAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not applicable.

LEGAL REVIEW
This report was reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Weed Abatement Declaration Reso #25-XX

2. Weed Abatement - Declaration List

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA,

DECLARING THAT WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON OR IN FRONT OF

SPECIFIED PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A SEASONAL AND RECURRENT PUBLIC

NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR

THE ABATEMENT THEREOF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Title 4, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 13, Article 2, of the California Government Code, Sections 39560 to 39588, inclusive, and evidence received by it, the City Council of the City of La Verne specifically finds:

SECTION 1. That the weeds, brush, or rubbish growing or existing upon the streets, sidewalks, or private property in the city attain such large growth as to become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent improved property, or which are otherwise noxious, dangerous, or a public nuisance.

SECTION 2. That t he presence of dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable materials are conditions which endanger the public safety by creating a fire hazard.

SECTION 3. Tha
t by reason of the foregoing fact, the weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material growing or existing upon the private property hereinafter described, and upon the streets and sidewalks in front of said property constitute a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance and should be abated as such.

SECTION 4. Tha
t the private property, together with the streets and sidewalks in front of same herein referred to, is more particularly described as follows, to wit: That certain property described in the attached list hereto and by this reference made a part hereof as though set forth in full at this point.

BE IT T
HEREFORE RESOLVED, pursuant to the findings of fact, by this Council heretofore made, that the weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material in and upon and in front of the real property hereinbefore described constitute and are hereby declared to be a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance which should be abated. The Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures, County of Los Angeles, is hereby designated the person to give notice to destroy said weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material and shall cause notices to be given to each property owner by United States Mail and said notice shall be substantially in the following form to wit.

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Resolution No. 25-xx

NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS, REMOVE BRUSH, RUBBISH AND REFUSE

Notice is hereby given that on February 3, 2025, the City Council of the City of La Verne passed or will pass a resolution declaring noxious or dangerous vegetation including weeds, brush, tumbleweeds, sagebrush, and chaparral or rubbish and refuse were growing or occurring upon or in front of said property on certain streets in said city or unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles, and more particularly described in the resolution, and that they constitute a public nuisance which must be abated by the removal of said noxious or dangerous vegetation, rubbish and refuse. The resolution further declares that, if not abated, the vegetation and/or rubbish and refuse may be removed, and the nuisance abated by County authorities in which case the cost of removal shall be assessed upon the land from or in front of which the noxious or dangerous vegetation, rubbish and refuse are removed. Such cost will constitute a special assessment against such lots or lands. Reference is hereby made to said resolution for further particulars. In addition, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles authorized and directed the Agricultural Commissioner to recover its costs of details. All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of noxious or dangerous vegetation, rubbish and refuse and the recovery of inspection costs, are hereby notified that they may attend a hearing of the City Council of said City to be held at 3660 D Street , La Verne, CA 91750, in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. where their objections will be heard and given due consideration. If the property owner does not want to present objections to the proposed removal of the noxious or dangerous vegetation including weeds, brush, tumbleweeds, sagebrush, and chaparral or rubbish and refuse, or the recovery of inspection costs, the owner need not appear at the above mentioned hearing.

Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

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Resolution No. 25-xx

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Agricultural Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to recover its costs of inspection of the properties hereinabove described in a manner consistent with prior action of the Board adopting a fee schedule for such inspections. The recovery of these costs is vital to the ongoing operation governing the identification and abatement of those properties that constitute a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance and endanger the public safety.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 18th day of February, 2025, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. of said day is the day and hour, and the meeting room of the City Council of the City of La Verne in the City Hall in the City of La Verne is fixed by this City Council as the place when and where any and all property owners having any objections to the aforesaid proposed removal of weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material may appear before the City Council and show cause why said weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material should not be removed in accordance with this resolution, and said objections will then and there be heard and given due consideration; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the notices to destroy weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse or other flammable material hereinbefore referred to shall be mailed by said Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures at least ten days prior to February 20, 2024.

Passed and adopted this 3
rd day of February 2025.

Mayor Tim Hepburn

ATTEST:

BY
Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

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Resolution No. 25-xx
ABATEMENT ORDER: 25-xx February 3, 2025

FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025, IN THE

MATTER OF RESOLUTION TO ABATE NOXIOUS WEEDS, RUBBISH, AND REFUSE, THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, BY MOTION ADOPTED AN ORDER

DIRECTING THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND

MEASURES TO ABATE THE NUISANCE BY HAVING THE WEEDS, RUBBISH, AND REFUSE REMOVED.

CITY OF LA VERNE

Mayor Tim Hepburn

ATTEST:

BY
Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

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Resolution No. 25-XX

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )

ADRIAN ZAVALA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, BUREAU CHIEF, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, being first duly sworn says: That on or before the 3rd day of February, 2025, as required by the Government Code of the State of California, he notified by United States Mail the owners of each of the properties described in the attached list a notice or notices to destroy noxious or dangerous weeds, of which the annexed is a true copy, and setting the 18th day of February, 2025, as the date upon which owners of said property could attend a meeting of the Council of the City of La Verne, when their objections will be heard and given due consideration.

ADRIAN ZAVALA
Deputy Director, Bureau Chief

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME

This 3rd day of February, 2025

Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

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Resolution No. 25-XX

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-XX, was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of La Verne at a meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of February 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

___________________________________
Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Kutt E. Floren
Agricultural Commissioner
Director of Weights and Measures
January 13, 2025
Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk
City of La Verne
3660 D Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Dear Ms. Fritz,
Department of
Agricultural Commission er/
Weights and Measures
12300 Lower Azusa Road
Arcadia, CA 91006-5872
https:/lacwm.lacounty.gov
REQUEST TO REVIEW DECLARATION LIST 2025
Maximiliano E. Regis
Chief Deputy
Enclosed is a list of parcels in the City of La Verne which have been identified, by inspection, to contain or have the potential to contain weeds or brush sufficient to be considered a public nuisance. We are recommending that the City include them in its annual weed abatement process beginning with the City Council resolution adoption scheduled for February 3, 2025. Please review the list and submit any changes in writing as soon as possible for the Resolution and Final Declaration List be sent to your City for approval.

The same state law pursuant to which the City's weed abatement program is conducted can also be used to abate rubbish and refuse (illegal dumping, etc.) on private property in your City. If your City is interested in pursuing this, our Department may be able to help. For more information on this, please feel free to contact me at (626) 575-5487.

Very truly yours,
U3a

ADRIAN ZAVALA
Deputy Director/Bureau Chief
Weed Hazard and Integrated Pest Management Bureau
AZ:jr
Enclosed
Protecting Consumers and the Environment Since 1881
To Enrich Lives Through Effective and Caring Service
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Kurt E. Floren
Agricultural Commissioner
Director of Weights and Measures
November 6, 2024
The Honorable City Council
City of La Verne
3660 D Street
La Verne, CA 91750
ATTENTION: CITY CLERK
Department of
Agricultural Commissioner /
Weights and Measures
12300 Lower Azusa Road
Arcadia, CA 91006-5872
https:llacwm./acounty.gov
Maximiliano E. Regis
Chief Deputy
Listed below are the proposed dates for the delivery, adoption, and protest hearing of our Annual Weed Abatement Declaration List and Resolution. The adoption of resolution, public hearing and mailing dates will appear on the annual notices mailed to the property owners.

Resolution and Declaration List Deliver Date:

Resolution Adoption Date:

Public Hearing Date:

January 6, 2025 (Monday)
February 3, 2025 (Monday)
February 18, 2025 (Monday's Holiday)
If you find these dates to be agreeable with your council and calendar , please confirm by signing and returning a copy of this letter to [email protected], no later than November 14, 2024.

The Annual Weed Abatement Notices and Response Cards will be approved for printing on November 20th and your meeting dates cannot be changed after that date. Any consideration in placing our item early on your agenda would be appreciated.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (626) 575-5487.

Very truly yours,

ADRIAN ZAVALA
Deputy Director, Bureau Chief esign
Weed Hazard & Integrated Pest Management
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Jenny Rivas
Staff Assistant II
Weed Hazard & Integrated Pest Management u law lat.I
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Protecting Consumers and the Environment Since 1881
To Enrich Lives Through Effective and Caring Service
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8371 004 903
8371 004 904
8371 004 908
8375 010 001 2743 DST
8375 026 066
8375 026 068
8377 025 900
8377 025 901
8377 025 902
8377 026 900
8377 026 901
8377 028 900
8377 028 901
8378 002 900
8378 002 901
8378 002 902
8378 002 903
8378 003 013 2016 ARROW HWY
8378 003 034
8378 004 025
2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARATION LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF B, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROV ED)

OWNER MAILING ADDRES S
LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 LA PASADENA METRO GOLD LINE 406 E HUNTINGTON DR STE 202

OOTHILL EXTENSION CONST AUTH
CULLEN.JEREMIAH J AND JENNIFER L 5265 VlA DE MANSION
BUTLER .CHRISTOPHER AND LYNN 2415 7THST
TRS
GARCIA.JUAN M 1996 PEYTON RD
LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
MCLAY.ARCHIBALD AND TALVA TRS 2036 ARROW HWY
JACKSON .WILLIAM H AND ENJOLI TRS 273 ROSEBAY DRIVE
ZAVALA.AGATHA CTR 2046 WALNUT ST

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CITY/STATE ZIP
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
MONROVIA CA 91016
MONROVIA CA 91016
LA VERNE CA 91750·
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
MONROVIA CA 91016
MONROVIA CA 91016
MONROVIA CA 91016
MONROVIA CA 91016
MONROVIA CA 91016
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LA VERNE CA 91750
ENCINITAS CA 92024
LA VERNE CA 91750
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PARCEL LOCATION
8378 004 900
8378 004 901
8378 005 005 1974 ARROW HWY, LA VERNE CA
91750
8378 006 900
8378 006 901
8378 007 030
8378 007 031
8378 007 032
8378 007 903
8378 007 904
8378 007 910
8378 008 011 1828 ARROW HWY, LA VERNE CA
91750
8378 010 041
8378 010 911
8378 010 918
8378 010 926
8378 010 927
8378 011 904
2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARA TION LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF B, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)

OWNER MAILING ADDRESS
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
SOLID PILLARS INVESTMENT LLC 236 N CHESTER AVE
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
ALEJANDRE.VINCENTE AND 1615 REDWOOD WAY
ALEJANDRE.VINCENT E AND 1615 REDWOOD WAY
ALEJANDRE.VINCENTE AND 1615 REDWOOD WAY
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LA VERNE 58 LLC 16580 ASTON
HORTA.CAROL A CO TR MOLLICONE 1143 N SUNSET AVE

FAMILY DECO TRUST
UNIVERS ITY OF LAVERNE 19503RD ST
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT

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DATE: 1/2/2025

CITY/STATE ZIP
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
PASADENA CA 91106
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
UPLAND CA 91784
UPLAND CA 91784
UPLAND CA 91784
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
IRVINE CA 92606
AZUSA CA 91702
LA VERNE CA 91750
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
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PARCEL LOCATION
8378 01 1 905
8378 011 906
8378 011 907
8378 011 908 1374 PALOMARES ST
8378 012 033 1200 ARROW HWY
8378 012 909
8378 012 911
8378 012 912
8378 012 913
8378 012 9 14
8378 013 082
8378 013 083
8378 013 910
8378 013 911
8378 014 004
8378 014 005
8378 025 113
8378 028 006
8378 029 020
8381 019 900
2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARATION LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF B, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)

OWNER MAILING ADDRES S
LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 LA TO PASADE NA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 METRO GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXT 406 E HUNTINGTON DR STE 202 UNIVERS ITY OF LA VERNE 1950 3RD ST
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA
LACMTA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER CO 630 E FOOTHILL BLVD
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER CO 630 E FOOTHILL BLVD
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT
AYALA.MARIAN MTR 2081 N RESERVE PKWY
AYALA.MARIAN MTR 2081 N RESERVE PKWY
PLV HOMEOWNERS ASSOC INC 147 E OLIVE AVE
PARK LA VERNE ESTATES AT 3675 HUNTINGTON DR #215

PUDDINGSTONE
PARK LA VERNE ESTATES AT 451 W BONITA AVE #15
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153

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DATE: 1/2/2025

CITY/STATE ZIP
MONROV IA CA 91016
MONROVIA CA 91016
MONROVIA CA 91016
MONROVIA CA 91016
LA VERNE CA 91750
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
0 0
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
0 SAN DIMAS CA 91773
SAN DIMAS CA 91773
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
WASHINGTON UT 84780
WASHINGTON UT 84780
MONROVIA CA 91016
PASADENA CA 91107
SAN DIMAS CA 91733
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
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PARCEL LOCATION
8381 020 902
8381020903
8381023901
8381030902
8381 030 903
8381 033 017 1837 1ST ST
8381 034 900
8381 034 901
8381036023
8381036905
8381 036 906
8382 005 900
8382 005 901
8382 006 039
8382 006 042
8382 006 043
8382 006 044
8382 006 049
8382 006 050
8382 006 051
8382 006 052
2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARATION LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF 8, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)

OWNER MAILING ADDRESS
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
CARMONA.RICHARD CO TR ET AL 1273 GROVE AVE
LA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 L A TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE 460 E HUNTINGTON DR SUITE 202 DREAM HOME TCB LLC 4183 TEMPLE CITY BLVD UNIT A
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
METROPO LITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
LACMTA 1 GATEWAY PLAZA
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG B
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG B
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG B
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG 8
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG 8
PUDDINGSTO NE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG 8
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG B
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG B

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DATE: 1/2/2025

CITY/STATE ZIP
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
UPLAND CA 91786
MONROVIA CA 91016
MONROVIA CA 910 16
EL MONTE CA 91731
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
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PARCEL LOCATION
8382 006 053
8382 006 054
8382 006 055
8382 006 056
8382 006 061
8382 006 062
8382 006 065
8382 024 170
8382 024 176
8382 025 192
8391 003 911
8391 021 059
8391026040
8391 026 070
8664 009 901
8664 009 902
8664 009 904 1101 W ALDERSGATE DR
8664 009 905
8664 010
030
2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARATION LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF B, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)

OWNER MAILING ADDRESS
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG B
PUDDIN GSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG B
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG B
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 ARENTH AVE BLDG B
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 E ARENTH AVE BLDG B
PUDDINGSTONE LA VENTURE LLC 18401 E ARENTH AVE BLDG B
UU,PYNG SHAN 439 DEODAR LN
PUDDINGSTO NE VILLAGE PO BOX 7758

HOMEOWNERS
PUDDINGSTONE VILLAGE PO BOX 7758

HOMEOWNERS
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
CHF,INC 630 E FOOTHILL BLVD
MORA.STEVE V AND TRI NIE G 3322 DAMIEN AVE
MORA.STEVE V AND TRINIE G AND 1416 ELYSIAN AVE
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT
LA VERNE CITY 3660 D STREET
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
TORRES .JOHN AND GLORIA 4969 OLD RANCH RD

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DATE: 1/2/2025

CITY/STATE ZIP
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
BRADBURY CA 91008
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
SAN DIMAS CA 91773
LA VERNE CA 91750
POMONA CA 91767
LA VERNE CA 91750
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
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PARCEL LOCATION
8664 010 031
8664 010 032
8664 010 033
8664 010 034
8664 010 035
86640 10036
8664 010 037
8664 010 038
8664 010 039
8664 015 030
8664 017 002
8664 020 902 BIRDIE DR
8664 043 902
86640 43 903
8665 015 903
8665 019 133
8665 019 912
8665 027 918
8665 027 920
2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARA TION LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF B, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)

OWNER MAILING ADDRESS
MCCOOK.GAY E 4973 OLD RANCH RD
PLUMLEY.JEFF O ANO EILEAN N 4981 OLD RANCH RO
MARSHALL .PETER AND MONICA TRS 4985 OLD RANCH RD
MARROLLl,OONALD J SR AND MARIA 4987 OLD RANCH RD
R
ROBBINS.MATTHEW J AND 4991 OLD RANCH RD
RODGERS,CARRIE L CO TR 1166 OAK KNOLL TERRACE
SCHIRO.VITO AND GIOVANNA TRS 2225 EAGLE DR
PALOVCHIK,TAWNY 1158 OAK KNOLL TERRACE
MILLER.FRED D AND CHING H 1154 OAK. KNOLL TER
WILKINSON.LINDA L son OLD RANCH RD
BURKLE.JOE S AND ELIZABETH A 37888 OAK GLEN RD
METROPOLITIAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX. 54153
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
STATE OF CALIF 707 3RD ST 5TH FL
CARRANZA. JUAN C AND ALBAROSA 1338 CANYON VIEW DR
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMO NT AVE

DISTRICT

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DATE: 1/2/2025

CITY/STATE ZIP
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERN E CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LAVERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LAVERNE CA 91750
YUCAIPA CA 92399
LOS ANG ELES CA 90054
LOS ANGEL ES CA 90054
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
SACRAMENTO CA 95605
LA VERNE CA 91750
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
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PARCEL LOCATION
8665 027 921
8665 027 923
8665 030 045
8665 031 900
8666 005 041
8666 005 044
8666 009 032
8666 051 028
8666 051 029
8666 054 038
8666 058 904 5100 ESPERANZA DR
8666 058 905
8666 058 906
8666 059 009
8666 059 901
8666 059 903
8666 059 904
8666 059 908
8666 063 034
2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARAT ION LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF 8, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)

OWNER MAILING ADDRESS
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT
BURKLE.JOE SAND ELIZABETH A. 37888 OAK GLEN RD
LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 900 S FREMONT AVE

DISTRICT
SBICCA,ARTHUR TR ET AL 2650 LOMBARDY RD
BECKER ,JONATHAN AND MELISSA 1935 PUDDINGSTONE DR
TRS
MANDELL .STEVE 54 l S GLENDORA AVE
BAKSHANDEH ,NORA 3048 CLARMEY A LN
BAKSHANDEH,NORA 3048 CLARMEY A LN
LA VERNE LIVE OAf< HOMEOWNERS 1275 CENTER COURT DR
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
SOL LONG TERM LAND INVESTMENT PO BOX 11480
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
METROPOLITAN WATER DIST PO BOX 54153
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
LA VERNE LIVE OAK HOMEOWNERS 1275 CENTER COURT DR

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DATE: 1/2/2025

CITY/STATE ZIP
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
YUCAIPA CA 92399
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
SAN MARINO CA 91108
LA VERNE CA 91750
GLENDORA CA 91741
PASADENA CA 91107
PASADENA CA 91107
COVINA CA 91724
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213
LA VERNE CA 91750
LAVERNE CA 91750
LOS ANGELES CA 90054
LA VERNE CA 91750
COVINA CA 91724
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PARCEL LOCATION
8678 016 020
8678 018 902
8678 019 021
8678 019 027
8678 019 029
8678 021 912
8678 021 914
8678 021 919
8678 022 012
8678 022 901
8678 022 902
8678 023 020
8678 023 026
8678 023 027
8678 023 031
8678 024 019 1260 FOXFORD RD, LA VERNE CA
91750
8678 024 021
8678 024 022
8678 027 029 COUNTRY CLUB DR
2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARATION LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF 8, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)

OWNER MAILING ADDRES S
SHANG,HONGHUA AND 502 DE LA FUENTE ST
LA COUNTY 500 W TEMPLE ST RM 754
QUARTO.BRUCE S TR 25565 BRASSIE LN
QUARTO .BRUCE S TR 25565 BRASSIE LN
POWELL.MICHAEL B AND SHANNON 5202 CLAYTON CT
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
LA COUNTY 500 W TEMPLE ST RM 648
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
ANABl ,SAMIR AND MANAL TRS ET AL 7463 BRYDON RD
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
CHOW, HUBERT WAND ERIN J TRS 5360 MOUNTA IN SPRINGS RANCH RD MISTRETTA FAMILY PROPERTIES LLC 846 W FOOTHILL BLVD STE G MISTRETTA FAMILY PROPERTIES LLC 846 W FOOTHILL BLVD STE G CHARLEBOIS.GARY AND LORI TRS 2025 BONITA AVE
HENNESSY.M ILDRED E 1959 TEMPLE HILLS DR
AHMED,IQBAL TR PO BOX 818 1
ZACHAR IAS, DAVIDS AND CYNTHIA M 6702 CALMBANK AVE
SOL LONG TERM LAND NVESTMENT PO BOX 11480

TRUSTLLC

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DATE: 1/2/2025

CITY/STATE ZIP
MONTEREY PARK CA 91754
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LOS ANGELES CA 90012
LAVERNE CA 91750
LAVERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
UPLAND CA 91786
UPLAND CA 91786
LA VERNE CA 91750
LAGUNA BEACH CA 92651
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91751
BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213
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PARCEL LOCATION
8678 027 036
8678 027 273 BIRDIE DR
8678 034 051
8678 062 900
8678 066 021
8678 067 270
8678 067 271
8678 067 900
8678 067 901
8678 069 900
8678 069 903
8678 071 901
8678 072 047
8678 073 013
8678 073 900
8678 074 020
8678 074 027
2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARATIO N LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF B. CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)

OWNER MAILING ADDRES S
SOL LONG TERM LAND NVESTMENT PO BOX 11480

TRUSTLLC
LA CITY DEPT OF WATER AND POBOX5111 1
POWER
CREEKSIDE AT LA VERNE 5 PETERS CANYON RD STE 310
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
RANCHO ESPERA NZA HOMEOWNERS 1413 FOOTHILL BLVD STEC

SSOCIATION INC
LA CITY DEPT OF WATER AND POBOX51111
POWER
LA CITY DEPT OF WATER AND PO BOX 51111
POWER
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST

LA VERNE CITY

LA VERNE CITY
MARSHALL CANYON EST A TES 9130 ANAHEIM PLACE
MARSHALL CANYON ESTATES 9130 ANAHEIM PLACE
LA VERNE CITY 3660 DST
LA VERNE OAK TREE ESTATES HOA 9858 IRVINE CENTER DR
LA VERNE OAK TREE ESTATES 10737 LAUREL STREET SUITE 120

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CllY/STATE ZlP
BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213
LOS ANGELES CA 90051
IRVINE CA 92606
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
LOS ANGELES CA 90051
LOS ANGELES CA 90051
LA VERNE CA 91750
LA VERNE CA 91750
0 0
0 RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA 91730
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA 91730
LA VERNE CA 91750
IRVINE CA 92618
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA 91730
TOTAL VACANT/IMPRO VED RECORDS 0
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PARCEL I LOCATION i owNER
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DECLARATION LIST

CITY OF LA VERNE
KEY OF B, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)

I MAILING ADDRESS

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DATE: 1/2/2025

I CITY/STATE ZIP
TOTAL UNIMPROVED RECORDS 172
TOTAL RECORDS 172
Agenda Packet - February 3, 2025
City of La Verne,City Council
Agenda Report

DATE: February 3, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Ken Domer, City Manager
SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF THE CITY'S VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE AT

THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) REGIONAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING.

SUMMARY
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) requests the selection of one delegate to vote on behalf of the City for the General Assembly Meeting to be held May 1-2, 2025. It is recommended that the City Council designate Mayor Tim Hepburn as the voting member and Mayor Pro Tem Steve F. Johnson, Council Member Wendy Lau, Council Member Rick Crosby, and Council Member Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita as alternates.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUSINESS MEETING ON MAY 1, 2025."

DISCUSSION
SCAG was established in 1965 as a Joint Powers Authority under California state law, serving as a forum for local governments and agencies to address regional issues. Covering 6 counties and 191 cities over 38,000 square miles, SCAG is the nation's largest metropolitan planning organization, representing over 18 million residents. SCAG focuses on long-range transportation plans, housing needs allocations, and South Coast Air Quality management plans.

SCAG holds an annual General Assembly Meeting to adopt a resolution that set the legislative platform for the upcoming year. Each member city, entitled to one vote, designates a voting delegate (usually the Mayor) and an alternate (typically the Mayor Pro Tem or a Council Member). Only elected officials can serve as delegates. The 60th Annual General Assembly Meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2025, in Palm Desert. Consistent with SCAG by-laws, the City Council must designate the voting delegate. Based on not knowing which Council member will be in attendance, it is recommended that all members of Council be designated as alternates to Mayor Hepburn in his absence.

FISCAL ANALYSIS
Not applicable.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

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Not applicable.

LEGAL REVIEW
This report and the attached resolution were reviewed by the City Attorney.

ATTACHMENTS

1. 25-XX SCAG Appointment

Report Prepared By:

Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-xx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE,

CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUSINESS MEETING ON MAY 1, 2025
WHEREAS, The City of La Verne is a member of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); and
WHEREAS, SCAG holds an annual General Assembly Meeting to bring together the agency’s membership to determine legislative priorities for the upcoming year; and WHEREAS, every member City may appoint one delegate to represent the City at the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City’s delegate to be appointed by the City Council in order to vote on behalf of the City.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Verne as follows:

Section 1. Mayor Tim Hepburn be appointed as the voting delegate for the General Assembly Meeting and Mayor Pro Tem Steven F. Johnson, Council Member Wendy Lau, Council Member Rick Crosby, and Council Member Meshal “Kash” Kashifalghita shall serve as the alternate delegates.

Section 2. That the Mayor shall sign and the Deputy City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and thereupon the same shall take effect and be in force.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 2025. ______________________________________
Mayor Tim Hepburn
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-XX was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of La Verne at a meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of February, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________________________
Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

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City of La Verne,City Council
Agenda Report

DATE: February 3, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christy Lopez, Finance Director
SUBJECT: ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR JUNE 30, 2024.

SUMMARY
The City has completed its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. This report has undergone a thorough audit by the independent firm Badawi & Associates (B&A). The ACFR, detailing the City's financial position and operating activities, is accessible on the City’s website: https://www.cityoflaverne.org/468/Annual-Budget- Comprehensive-Report.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report which includes a Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters, along with the Auditor Letter to the City Council for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

DISCUSSION
In accordance with the City of La Verne Municipal Code and State Law, an annual audit of the City's financial records was conducted by the independent certified public accountant firm, B&A.

The audit adhered to auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and Governmental Auditing Standards. B&A's Independent Auditor’s Report, found on pages 1 – 4 of the ACFR, provides an unmodified ("clean") opinion, representing the highest level of assurance.

B&A also fulfilled reporting requirements for an audit in line with Government Auditing Standards. Their considerations covered the City’s internal controls and procedures to test compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements. The auditors outlined significant accounting estimates made by the City and confirmed their reasonableness.

Importantly, the financial statement disclosures were deemed neutral, consistent, and clear. No uncorrected misstatements were identified, and the auditor’s letter contains no findings.

FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not applicable.

LEGAL REVIEW
Not applicable.

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ATTACHMENTS

1. 2024 ACFR Document Link

2. ACFR 2024
Auditors Report and MD&A

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Due to the size of the document,
the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Year
Ending June 30, 2024 can be found at:
www.cityoflaverne.org/DocumentCenter/View/3932/2024-
Annual-Comprehensive-Financial-Report-PDF
Provided in the Agenda Packet is the Independent
Auditor’s Report and the Management’s Discussion and
Analysis.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
of the City of La Verne
La Verne, California
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinions
We have audited the financial statements of the governme ntal activities, the busine ss-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of La Verne (City), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise City’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements pres ent fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type ac tivities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City, as of June 30, 2024, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicab le, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing st andards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS) and the standards applicab le to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the Un ited States. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Resp onsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be inde pendent of the City and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements The City’s management is responsible for the preparatio n and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting princi ples generally accepted in the Unit ed States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is re quired to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the City’s ability to continue as a going concern for twelve months beyond the financ ial statement date, including any currently known information that may raise substantial doubt shortly thereafter. 1

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BADAWI &ASSOCIATES
Certified Public Accountants
htdrcss: 2855 rclegraph Avenue, Suite 312 Berkeley. CA 9471'1~ • Phone: , 1 .768.8251 • Fax: 510.768.1!1249 Agenda Packet - February 3, 2025
To the Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council of the City of La Verne
La Verne, California

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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issu e an auditor’s report that includes our opinions. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolu te assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may in volve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

 Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.  Identify and assess the risks of material misstat ement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and pe rform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
 Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circ umstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting polic ies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as we ll as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
 Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the City’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant au dit findings, and certain internal control–related matters that we identified during the audit.

Required Supplementary Information

Accounting principles generally acce pted in the United States of America require that the management’s discussion and analysis, budgetary comparison informat ion, and the required pension and OPEB schedules on pages 5-17 and 95-107 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who consider s it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropri ate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the requ ired supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our in quiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the lim ited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. 2

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Supplementary Information

Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements. The budgetary comparison information for General fund, combining nonmajor fund statements, and budgetary comparison information for nonmajor governmental funds are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a re quired part of the basic financial statements.

The General Fund budgetary comparison schedule, co mbining and individual nonmajor fund statements, and the budgetary comparison schedu les for the nonmajor governmental funds are the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financ ial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in acco rdance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the budgetary comparis on information for capital project funds, combining nonmajor fund statements, and budgetary comparison information for nonmajor governmental funds is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.

Other Information

Management is responsible for the other information included in the annual report. The other information comprises the introductory and statistical section bu t does not include the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinions on the financial statements do not cover the other information, and we do not express an opinion or any form of assur ance thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibilit y is to read the other informatio n and consider whether a material inconsistency exists between the other information and the financial statements, or the other information otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work performed, we conclude that an uncorrected material misstatement of the other informat ion exists, we are required to describe it in our report.

Report on Summarized Comparative Information

We have previously audited the City’s 2023 financia l statements, and we expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those audited financial statements in our report dated January 31, 2024. In our opinion, the summarized comparative information presented herein as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023, is consistent, in all material respects, with the audited financial statements from which it has been derived.

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Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards

In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated December 31, 2024 on our consideration of the City’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, cont racts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting or on compliance.

That report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.

Badawi and Associates
Berkeley, California
December 31, 2024
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
As the management of the City of
La Verne (“City”), we present this narrative overview and analysis of the City's financial activities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. We encourage readers to review this summary in conjunction with the accompanying transmittal letter located at the beginning of this report and the basic financial statements that follow this section. The following discussion and analysis include relevant comparisons with the previous fiscal year.

Financial Highlights
 The City's assets and deferred inflows of resources surpassed liabilities and deferred outflows of resources by $120 million (net position) as of June 30, 2024.  The City's total net position experienced an increase of $11 million over the past year.  At the close of the 2023-24 fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $79.7 million, reflecting a net increase of $18.6 million compared to the prior fiscal year. Approximately 13.6% of this amount ($10.8 million) is available for discretionary spending (committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balances).  As of June 30, 2024, the total fund balance of the City's General Fund was $20.3 million.

This figure includes $9.67 million earmarked and committed by the City Council for contingencies, equivalent to 20% of next year’s operating budget.  The City's total long-term liabilities increased by $2.26 million during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, reaching $81.9 million. Compensated absences—liabilities for earned but unused paid time off—grew modestly by 3%, or $91,000. The Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability decreased by $1 million, driven by this year’s positive investment returns, which immediately impacted the balance. In contrast, the Pension Liability increased by $5 million. This reflects the lag in recognizing investment earnings, which are projected to exceed the CalPERS discount rate of 6.8%. These returns will not affect the balance until fiscal year 2025-26.

Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis serve as an introduction to the City's basic financial statements, comprising three components: 1) government-wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the basic financial statements. Supplementary information is also included in addition to the basic financial statements.

Government-wide financial statements. These statements offer readers a comprehensive view of the City's finances, similar to a private sector business. The two government-wide financial statements, the Statement of Net Position, and the Statement of Activities, provide information for the government as a whole, offering a longer-term perspective on the City's finances. They address the fundamental question: "Is the City better off or worse off as a result of this year's activities?"
Statement of Net Position: This statement details the City's assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources. The difference, reported as net position, indicates the financial standing of the City, reflecting increases or decreases over time.

Statement of Activities: This statement outlines how the City's net position changed during the fiscal year. It reports changes as soon as the underlying event occurs, irrespective of the related cash flows
.

Both statements distinguish between governmental
activities, predominantly supported by taxes
and intergovernmental revenues, and business-type activities, intended to recover costs through 5

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user fees. Examples of governmental and business-type activities include police and fire services and water and sewer services, respectively.

The government-wide financial statements include not only the City of La Verne itself (known as the primary government), but also three other legally separate entities: the City's Successor (formerly Redevelopment) Agency (the “Agency”), whose purpose was to prepare and carry out plans to revitalize, rehabilitate and redevelop blighted areas within the territorial limits of the City of La Verne, the La Verne Housing Authority (the “Housing Authority”), established to enhance the ability of the City and Agency to use low and moderate income housing funds for housing projects, and the La Verne Financing Authority (the "Financing Authority"), a joint powers authority formed by the City and the Housing Authority to act as a conduit for debt financing. The City is financially accountable for these legally separate entities. The Agency and Authorities function for all practical purposes as departments of the City, and therefore, have been included in these financial statements as an integral part of the primary government.

The government-wide financial statements can be found beginning on page 21 of this report.

Fund financial statements. Funds, groupings of related accounts, categorize resources for specific activities or objectives. The City em ploys fund accounting to ensure compliance with finance-related legal requirements, dividing fu nds into governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary categories.

Governmental funds . Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements.

However, unlike the government-wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near-term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government's near-term financing requirements.

Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements.

By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government's near-term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities.

The City maintains 43 individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances. The General Fund, Measure LV, ARPA, and the Forfeiture LA Impact funds are considered to be the City's four major funds. Data from the other 39 governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregate presentation. Individual fund data for each of these non-major governmental funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in the report.

Proprietary funds. The City maintains two different types of proprietary funds. Enterprise funds are used to report the same functions presented as business-type activities in the government- wide financial statements. The City uses enterprise funds to account for its water and sewer operations. Internal service funds are an accounting device used to accumulate and allocate costs internally among the City’s various functions. The City has two internal service funds. One is used to account for operating and replacement costs associated with City vehicles. The other is used 6

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to account for the risk m
anagement activities of the City. Because these activities primarily benefit governmental rather than business-type functions, they have been included within governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements.

The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found beginning on page 36 of this report.

Fiduciary funds. Fiduciary funds are used
to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government- wide financial statements because the resources of these funds are not available to support the City's own programs. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds.

The City has one private-purpose trust fund and three custodial funds, which are each a type of fiduciary fund. The private-purpose trust fund is used to account for the activities of the La Verne Successor Agency. The custodial funds account for assets held by the City as an agent for L.A.

Impact and other Special Deposits.

The basic fiduciary fund financial statements can be found beginning on page 44 of this report.

Notes to the basic financial statements. The notes provide additi onal information that is
essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the basic financial statements can be found starting on page 49 of this report.

Other information . In addition to t
he basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain required supplementary information concerning budgetary comparisons for the general fund and major special revenue funds. The required supplementary information also contains comparison and additional detailed information for the City’s other post- employment benefit plan providing medical benefit s for retired City employees and the City’s pension plans. Required supplementary information can be found beginning on page 112 of this report.

The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with non-major governmental funds are presented
immediately following the required supplementary information. Combining and individual fund statements and schedules can be found beginning on page 122 of this report.

Government-wide Financial Analysis – Net Position
As noted earlier, net position may serve
over time as a useful indicator of a government's financial position. In the case of the City, assets and deferred inflows of resources exce eded liabilities and deferred outflows of resources at June 30, 2024, by $120 million. This reflects an increase of $16 million compared to the balance of net position ten years ago.

The largest portion of the City's net position, $79.4 million (66%), is reflected in its investment in capital assets (e.g., land, street infrastructure, buildings, machinery, and equipment) less any related debt used to acquire those assets that is still outstanding. The City uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the City's investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt will be provided from future revenues, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. 7

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The remaining portion of the City’s net position, $40.5 million (34%), represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used.

Net Position serves as a straightforward measure of the City's financial health, reflecting the excess (or deficit) of assets and deferred outflows over liabilities and deferred inflows. The City's Net Position increased by $11 million, rising from $108.9 million on June 30, 2023, to $120 million on June 30, 2024, a 10% increase. This growth is primarily attributed to retained earnings in various funds, with the most significant contribution being an $8 million increase in the Forfeiture LA Impact Fund. These funds resulted from the resolution of several forfeiture cases following adjudication. Additional increases came from higher investment earnings across all funds, totaling $1.6 million, and the growth of transportation-related funds such as SB1 and Gas Tax. These accounts are building reserves for upcoming projects, including the B Street rehabilitation project.

Another substantial increase occurred in Measure W funds, which, like the transportation funds, are accumulating resources for a significant watershed project.

Total Assets increased by $17.1 million, or 9%, rising from $184 million on June 30, 2023, to $201.6 million on June 30, 2024. Governmental Activities experienced a $19 million (15%) increase, driven primarily by the closure of forfeiture cases, which contributed over $8 million to the Forfeiture LA Impact Fund. While the City controls this fund, expenditures are restricted to supporting LA Impact task force operations. Other contributors to asset growth include $1.8 million added to Measure LV for future expenditures and accumulated savings across various funds earmarked for upcoming projects. These include transportation funds, Measure W, and General Capital Improvement funds, as well as a $576, 000 settlement from Monsanto related to PCB mitigation. In contrast, Business-Type Activities saw a $2.6 million (5%) decrease in total assets.

This decline was largely due to increased operating expenditures that exceeded current revenues.

The water and sewer funds, in particular, are operating in deficit, relying on reserves to cover costs. These funds are currently undergoing a rate study, as no rate increases have been implemented since 2018, despite steady growth in operating expenses over the past six years. 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Current and other assets 96,158$ 76,742$ 22,402$ 24,681$ 118,560$ 101,423$ Capital assets 54,179 53,794 28,889 29,295 83,068 83,089 Total Assets 150,337 130,536 51,291 53,976 201,628 184,512 Deferred Ouflows 20780 27451 4,249 5,589 25,029 33,040 Long-term debt outstanding 70,194 67,549 9,522 9,174 79,716 76,723 Other Liabilities 12,692 14,290 1,246 1,906 13,938 16,196 Total liabilities 82,886 81,839 10,768 11,080 93,654 92,919 Deferred Inflows 10,415 12,691 2,567 2,991 12,982 15,682 Net Position:

Invested in capital assets
(net of debt) 50,584 50,846 28,889 29,295 79,473 80,141 Restricted 65,752 34,723 65,752 34,723 Unrestricted (38,520) (22,113) 13,315 16,199 (25,205) (5,914) Total net position 77,816$ 63,456$ 42,204$ 45,494$ 120,020$ 108,950$ Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total
City of La Verne
Net Position
For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands)
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Total Liabilities increased by $735,000, or

0.8%, rising from $92.9 million on June 30, 2023, to
$93.6 million on June 30, 2024. This modest increase contrasts with the prior year's significant growth, which was driven by UAL volatility. While the Net Pension Liability rose by approximately $5 million, this increase was offset by a $1 million decrease in the OPEB liability, a $1 million reduction in unearned revenue, a $1 million decrease in accounts payable, and reductions in long- term debt. These offsets collectively resulted in the relatively minor overall growth in liabilities.

Government-wide Financial Analysis – Changes in Net Position The City recorded total revenues of $93.9 million, while the aggregate cost of programs and services amounted to $82 million. Notable revenue sources included charges for services at $27.1 million (29%), operating contributions and grants at $17.7 million (19%), utility and other taxes at $14.6 million (15.6%), and property tax revenue at $11.3 million (12%). 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Revenues
Program revenues:

Charges for services 14,591$ 14,017$ 12,578$ 12,261$ 27,169$ 26,278$ Operating contributions and
grants 17,746 8,051 - - 17,746 8,051 Capital grants and
contributions 2,233 4,346 - - 2,233 4,346 General revenues:

Taxes:

Property taxes 11,286 11,155 - - 11,286 11,155 Sales Taxes 5,814 5,750 - - 5,814 5,750 Utility & other taxes 14,586 13,470 - - 14,586 13,470 Special assessments 2,172 2,114 - - 2,172 2,114 Motor vehicle in lieu 4,572 4,462 - - 4,572 4,462 Investment earnings 4,100 1,589 878 377 4,978 1,966 Other 3,383 285 51 56 3,434 341 Total revenues 80,482 65,238 13,507 12,695 93,989 77,933 Expenses
General Government 4,710 6,782 - - 4,710 6,782 Public Safety 42,805 55,239 - - 42,805 55,239 Community Development 4,645 5,338 - - 4,64 5 5,338 Public Works 10,468 12,079 - - 10,468 12,079 Community Services 4,164 5,048 - - 4,164 5,048 Water - - 12,099 14,584 12,099 14,584 Sewer - - 1,914 3,175 1,914 3,175 Interest on long-term debt 2,100 2,330 2,100 2,330 Total expenses 68,891 86,815 14,013 17,759 82,904 104,574 Excess (deficiency) before
transfers 11,591 (21,577) (506) (5,064) 11,085 (26,641) Transfers 2,768 2,805 (2,768) (2,805) - - Change in net position 14,360 (18,772) (3,274) (7,869) 11,085 (26,641) Net position - beginning (restated) 63,456 82,228 45,494 53,363 108,950 135,591 Net position - end 77,816$ 63,456$ 42,219$ 45,494$ 120,035$ 108,950$ Activities Activities Total
Table 2
Changes in Net Position
For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands)
Governmental Business-Type
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Governmental activities. In governmental activities, total revenue increased to $80.4 million, reflecting a 22% rise ($14
million) from the previous fiscal
year. This growth was driven by
several factors, including $1.3
million in funds allocated to the
Pelota Park watershed project
under the Measure W fund,
scheduled for completion in the
coming years, and a $1.3
million increase in investment
income alongside an additional
$1 million from market value
adjustments. The City received
$576,000 from Monsanto as
part of a PCB settlement to
address contamination
impacts, as well as
approximately $600,000 in
contributions from Bonita
Unified School District and the
University of La Verne for the
Las Flores Pool replastering
and decking project, a collaborative effort shared equally among the three entities. Revenue from paramedic insurance billing grew by $500,000, offs et slightly by a $200,000 reduction from the ground emergency medical transport program, while public safety grant funding added $350,000.

Additionally, the City recognized $8.8 million in adjudicated forfeiture funds from cases handled by the LA Impact Task Force, with these funds restricted exclusively for task force operations.

The CDBG fund contributed an additional $430,000 as a result of accumulated reimbursable grant revenue, which was used to fund City Hall ADA refurbishment, including accessible counters. In contrast, the City’s general fund revenues experienced only minor growth, lagging behind the typical 3% trend. Property tax, Motor Vehicle In-Lieu Fee, and sales tax revenues each increased by just 1%, while Utility Users and Franchise Tax revenues declined by 7% due to shifts in consumer behavior, including reduced use of landlines and cable TV and an increased reliance on solar power. This decline in utility-related taxes is expected to continue. The cost of governmental activities exceeded related program revenues by $34.3 million, with approximately 50% of the service costs financed through taxes and other general revenues.

Included in the expenditures is a total of $8.5 million for pension expenses, which “inflate” costs across all functions. Public safety expenses totaled $42.8 million and included approximately 70% of the Governmental Funds' pension expense, or $6 million attributable to the current year's increased pension liability. Excluding the impact of this increase, public safety costs rose by $1.4 million, primarily due to higher personnel costs. Of the $42.8 million in public safety expenses, $13.2 million was for Fire-related activities, $14.5 million for Police operations, and $7.6 million for Public Safety Fiduciary Activities.

Charges for
services

18.1%
Operating
contributions
and grants
22%
Capital
grants and
contributions

2.8%
Property
taxes
14%
Sales Taxes

7.2%
Utility &
other taxes

18.1%
Motor vehicle
in lieu

5.7%
Investment/Special
Assessments

7.8% Other

4.2%
Revenue Sources ‐ Governmental
Activities
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Public safety accounted for 62.1%
of the total cost of governmental activities, making it the largest single expenditure category.

However, this represented a
$12.4 million decrease
compared to the prior year,
largely due to pension
adjustments, which reduced
public safety pension liabilities
from $20 million in June 2023
to $8 million in June 2024.

Charges for services and
operating and capital grants
and contributions covered $21
million of public safety costs.

However, $9 million of these
revenues are restricted for task
force operations and are not
available for general use.

Community development
activities cost $4.6 million, or 6.8% of the to tal cost of governmental activities, $3 million being paid from program revenues, showing a net expense of $1.6 million, $550,000 of this is related to pension expense.

Public Works expenditures of $10.4 million was the second largest governmental activity (15.3% of the total cost of governmental activities). This represents a $1.6 million decrease compared to the prior year. Program
revenues offset $5.3 million of
these expenditures, including
$1 million from capital
contributions and grants.

During the mid-year budget
review, it was anticipated that
City revenues would fall short.

In response, the City Manager
directed departments to identify
potential service delays or
expenditures that could be
reduced. Public Works
postponed projects and
maintenance activities to allow
time for the City to evaluate its
needs. This reduction in
service levels became evident
to the public, particularly in the City parks, w here overgrown vegetation became a visible issue.

Toward the end of the fiscal year, there was a concerted effort to restore service levels to meet public expectations for park and facility maintenance. While these service reductions contributed to the decrease in expenditures, they are not sustainable as a long-term solution to the City’s budget challenges. Public works expenses include $700,000 for pension expense.

General Government expenditures amounted to $4.7 million, representing 6.8% of the total cost of governmental activities and ranking as the fourth-largest expenditure category. This total 0 5
10 15
20 25
30 35
40 45
Expenses and Program Revenues ‐
Governmental Activites
Exp Rev
General
Government

6.8%
Public
Safety

62.0%
Community
Development

6.7%
Public
Works

15.2%
Community
Services

6.2%
Interest on
long‐term
debt
3%
Expense by ‐ Governmental Activity
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includes $629,000 in pension expenses and reflects a $2.1 million decrease compared to fiscal year 2022-2023, primarily due to the reduction in pension-related costs.

Community services cost $4.1 million this past year (6.0% of the total) and was supported by $3.4 million in program revenues from charges for services and capital contributions and grants requiring roughly $400,000 from taxes and other revenues to support the activity. Pension expense for this function was $229,000 and the overall reduction from the prior year was over $1 million which was again related mainly to pension expense.

Revenues increased by $16.1 million compared to the prior year.

Interest on long-term debt, at $2.1 million, comprised 3.05 of the total cost of governmental activities.

Business-type activities. The net position for the City's business-type activities decreased by $3.3 million during the fiscal year, compared to a $7.8 million decrease in the prior year. Similar to governmental functions, this decrease was largely driven by pension adjustments. Current year pension expenses for water services were $1.1 million, down significantly from $3.8 million in the prior fiscal year, while sewer services had pension expenses of $460,000, compared to $1.5 million previously. The combined cost of the City’s business-type activities—water and sewer funds—was funded through program revenues and reserves. However, the water fund faced a revenue shortfall, requiring the use of fund reserves to meet operating expenditures.

Both the water and sewer funds are currently undergoing a water rate study to address rates that have remained unchanged since 2018. These rates do not account for inflation and are based on 2018 operating costs. With the Los Angeles area CPI increasing nearly 22% between 2018 and June 2024, the rate study is crucial to align service rates with current operating costs and plan for over $10 million in infrastructure needs identified in the City’s five-year capital improvement plan.

Water services, the larger of the two business-type activities, accounted for 86% of total operating costs over the past year and were fully financed by charges for services. Sewer services comprised the remaining 14% of total costs.

Financial Analysis of the City's Funds

As noted earlier, the City uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements.

Governmental funds. The focus of the City's governmental funds is to provide information on near-term inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City of La Verne's financing requirements.

As of June 30, 2024, governmental funds reported a combined ending fund balance of $79.8 million, a net increase of $18.6 million. Key contributors were a $2.3 million of fund balance increases in Measure LV which are being saved to be utilized in future budget years, roughly $3 million increase in fund balance within Local Measures and Gas Tax funds which are being built up to fund large street rehab projects, and over $8.2 million within the Forfeiture LA Impact fund which are from adjudicated forfeiture cases which often settle years after the case is submitted to the Federal Government for review. Approximately 6.7%, or $5.4 million, of the total ending fund balance constitutes assigned fund balances, available for spending at the City's discretion. The other fund balance categories reflect the nature and extent of outside constraints placed upon the City as well as those imposed by the City Council. These other fund balance classifications and percentage amounts listed in order of their relative strength of spending constraints are: 1) 12

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Restricted 86% ($68.9 million), 2) Committed 12% ($9.6 million), 3) Assigned, see above, and 4) Unassigned (-$4.2 million).

The General Fund, the City’s primary operating fund, reported an assigned fund balance of $5.3 million and a total fund balance of $20.3 million. To assess the General Fund’s liquidity, it is helpful to compare these balances to total fund operating expenditures. The assigned fund balance accounted for 11.6% of total operating expenditures, while the total fund balance represented 43%. This strong financial position highlights the General Fund’s capacity to manage operational costs.

To prepare for unforeseen events such as emergencies, adverse state budget impacts, economic downturns, or natural disasters, the City Council has implemented an emergency contingency plan. This policy requires maintaining a minimum committed fund balance of 15% of the General Fund’s operating budget. Additionally, the Council has adopted a Working Capital policy to preserve a 5% reserve for economic uncertainties.

During the most recent mid-year budget update, City Administration allocated specific assigned fund balances to address potential unexpected expenses. These allocations include $500,000 for future workers’ compensation claims, $250,000 for litigation or legal expenses, and $500,000 designated by the City Council for capital projects. Notably, the capital project reserve was utilized in fiscal year 2023–24 to address a funding shortfall for replacing the Lowell Brandt play structure, which was due for critical updates. These prudent policies and allocations underscore the City’s commitment to financial stability and preparedness.

The total fund balance of the City's General Fund increased by $2.4 million during the year ended June 30, 2024. Key factors and components that led to this change are as follows:

General Fund revenues, net of transfers, increased by 3.4% ($1.3 million) with Increases in the following: Property Tax ($200,000), Charges for Services ($684,000), Intergovernmental ($180,000), Investment Income ($207,000) and an increase in the Fair Value of Investments ($443,000) of the increase. Other significant changes were in licenses and permits with a reduced revenue of $135,000, and Other taxes which reduced by $221,000.

Other than the General Fund, the City has three major governmental funds; Special Revenue Fund – ARPA, Measure LV, and Forfeiture LA Impact. These funds ended the year with a total fund balance of $-3.1 million, $11.1 million, and $10.8 million respectively.

Proprietary funds. The unrestricted net position of combined proprietary funds (Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds) at the end of FY 2023-24 was $13.3 million. The total change in unrestricted net position for these Enterprise Funds for the year resulted in a decrease of $5.3 million, primarily attributed to pension adjustments, revenue reduction due to water shortages, and increased operating costs. A rate study for utilities is underway to review the operating costs for Water and Sewer to determine if the current service fees are sufficient to cover current operating costs while also planning for the future infrastructure needs. The rate study is expected to conclude in fiscal year 2024-25 with a report to the City Council once the study has concluded.

General Fund Budgetary Highlights

The final amended budget for expenditures reflected a $2.2 million increase compared to the original budget. This increase was primarily driven by various budget adjustments, including approximately $700,000 in General Fund expenditures for salary increases tied to the MOU and 13

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Benefit Resolutions. These agreements were approved after the fiscal year began and, while anticipated, could not be incorporated during the initial budget process. Additional increases included a net $610,000 adjustment during the mid-year budget update, largely attributed to operational and personnel expenses. The most significant component of this was $765,000 allocated to fire department overtime expenses related to injuries on duty. Actual expenditures, however, came in $2.9 million under the final budget, mainly due to savings within the Public Works department. Divisions such as streets, parks, and building accounted for $2.7 million in expenditure savings, driven by a combination of unfilled vacancies and planned service reductions. These reductions were implemented to manage financial uncertainty, as mid-year projections suggested potential revenue shortfalls. Although the year-end retained earnings totaled $2.2 million, this included $685,000 in market value increases, which are non-spendable, and $620,000 in encumbrances rolled over into the new fiscal year. This adjustment leaves approximately $895,000 in actual savings. Of this amount, $556,000 was added to the committed fund balance to meet the minimum emergency contingency requirement of 20% of the following year’s operating budget.

Capital Assets and Depreciation

Capital Assets. The capital assets of the City are those assets that are used in the performance of the City’s functions, including land, buildings, and infrastructure. At June 30, 2023, the net capital assets of the Governmental activities totaled $54.1 million, and the net capital assets of the Business-Type activities totaled $28.9 million, for a grand total of $83 million (see table 3 above). Depreciation of capital assets is recognized in the Government-Wide financial statement.

Total depreciation recognized for the year was $4.7 million ($3.7 and $1 million for governmental and business-type activities, respectively).
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Land 11,763 $ 11,763$ 1,773$ 1,773 $ 13,536 $ 13,536$ Investment in water rights - - 11,977 11,977 11,977 11,977 Rights of way 9,619 9,619 - - 9,619 9,619 Buildings and improvements 9,693 9,757 1,030 972 10,723 10,729 Automotive equipment 6,733 6,682 420 20 7,152 6,702 Machinery & equipment 3,316 3,455 391 350 3,707 3,805 Office furniture & equipment 679 575 25 33 704 608 Infrastructure - streets,
bridges and signals 10,159 10,130 - - 10,159 10,130 Construction In-Progress 1,703 1,381 - - 1,703 1,381 Property, plant & equipment - - 13,274 14,169 13,274 14,169 SBITA 515 434 - - 515 434 Total 54,179$ 53,794$ 28,889$ 29,295 $ 83,069 $ 83,089$ Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
(in thousands)
As of June 30, 2024 and 2023
(net of accumulated depreciation)
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Governmental Funds. Total capital asset additions for governmental activities amounted to $4.8 million, a slight decrease of $100,000 compared to the prior year. The largest components of these additions were $1.9 million for infrastructure, primarily streets, and $1 million for buildings and other improvements. During the fiscal year, the City conducted a comprehensive inventory of all assets, a best practice typically performed every two years. However, this process had not been completed in four years, leading to multiple disposals. Most of the removed items had exceeded their useful life and were either no longer in use or had been replaced.

Proprietary Funds. Total capital asset additions for business-type activities were $640,000, with the major increase of $414,000 in automotive equipment with the addition of a Vactor truck and the outfitting of the truck to prepare it for service.

Additional information on Capital Assets can be found in Note 5 of the Notes to the Basic Financial Statements.

Long-Term Liabilities and Debt Administration

As of June 30, 2024, the City’s total long-term liabilities amounted to $81.9 million. This outstanding debt consisted of pension obligation bonds, revenue bonds, compensated absences, and net pension and OPEB liabilities. During the fiscal year, the City’s total long-term liabilities increased by a net $2.26 million, driven primarily by a $5.3 million increase in the net pension liability, partially offset by reductions in the OPEB liability and bond obligations.

Despite these changes, the City maintained its strong credit ratings throughout FY 2023-24.

Standard and Poor’s assigned the City an issuer credit rating of AA+. Additionally, the State Constitution limits the amount of general obligation debt a city can incur to 3.75% of its total assessed valuation. For La Verne, this limit amounted to $227 million as of June 30, 2024. 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Revenue bonds 5,340 $ 6,045 $ -$ - $ 5,340$ 6,045 $ Pension bonds 41,471 42,795 4,409 4,550 45,880 47,345 Compensated
absences 2,896 2,785 177 197 3,074 2,982 SBITA Liability 412 388 - - 412 388 Net Pension Liability 18,495 14,003 3,458 2,618 21,953 16,621 Net OPEB Obligation 3,580 4,269 1,684 2,009 5,264 6,277 Total 72,194$ 70,284 $ 9,728$ 9,373 $ 81,922$ 79,657 $ Activities Activities Total
Table 4
City of La Verne
Long-Term Liabilities
As of June 30, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands)
Governmental Business-Type
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For more details on the City’s long-term liabilities, refer to Notes 7, 8, and 9 in the Notes to the
Basic Financial Statements.

Economic Factors and Next Year's Budget
As of June 2024, the City of La Verne is navigating a complex economic environment shaped by evolving political and market dynamics. Employment remains strong within the City, with an
unemployment rate of 4.3%, slightly below the state average, reflecting the resilience of the local job market. While workforce reductions have occurred in some industries, La Verne continues to serve as a bedroom community, with many residents commuting to jobs outside the City.

Although inflation has eased since 2023, it still affects consumer purchasing power, leading to more conservative spending habits. Sales tax revenues have grown modestly by a little over 1% year-to-date as of June 2024, indicating steady consumer activity. However, the ongoing shift toward online shopping and service-based expenditures presents challenges for traditional brick- and-mortar businesses in the City.

High interest rates, exceeding 6%, have kept the housing market in La Verne constrained. From January to June 2024, home sales dropped by roughly 18% compared to the same period in 2023, largely due to reduced inventory and affordability issues. However, despite the drop in sales volume, the median price for single-family homes increased slightly to $960,000 for the first half of 2024. This trend contrasts with the statewide decrease in median home prices to $825,000, driven by affordability pressures across California. By October 2024, the median sale price of detached single-family homes in La Verne had risen further to $998,000, marking a 5.8% increase from 2023. Throughout California, all major regions saw moderate increases in their median sale prices year-over-year in June 2024. Noteworthy growth occurred in the Central Coast (8.9%), Far North (7.6%), and Southern California (7.4%), demonstrating varied growth across the state despite the ongoing challenges within the housing market.

Other Public Employee Benefits (OPEB)
The City began phasing out the full OPEB benefit in 2018, with employees hired after the effective dates in each respective MOU or Benefits Resolution no longer eligible for a medical benefit upon retirement. This change has significantly reduced the OPEB liability, as future expenses are limited to employees hired before those dates.

For the fiscal year 2023-24, investment re turns totaled $462,000, bringing the OPEB Trust balance to $6.9 million. Annual contributions for the year, including amounts paid by the City for retirement benefits and contributions to the trust, totaled $729,000, with $494,000 allocated to retirement benefits. The contribution for the upcoming fiscal year is set at $660,000, based on an actuarial report conducted biennially.

Pension Expense
The City of La Verne continues to face significant fiscal challenges despite its economic strengths, primarily due to rising pension contributions driven by its growing unfunded pension liability.

Pension costs, funded through investment income, employee contributions, and employer contributions, have increased following CalPERS’ reduction of the investment discount rate from 7% to 6.8% in 2021. These higher liabilities are reflected in the 2024-25 fiscal year budget, with additional pressures stemming from salary growth, payroll changes, and employee demographic assumptions.
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While the City has implemented measures like adopting PEPRA in 2013, issuing Pension Obligation Bonds in 2018, and establishing a Pension Stabilization Fund, the Unfunded Actuarial Liability (UAL) continues to rise. Contributing factors include market volatility, compensation adjustments, and retiree cost-of-living adjustments. The July 2024 actuarial report from CalPERS, based on June 2023 data, noted a 5.8% investment return, falling short of the 6.8% discount rate.

This shortfall increased the City’s UAL expense, projected to rise from $859,000 for 2024-25 to $1.75 million in 2025-26.

Future liabilities remain uncertain due to delayed reporting cycles for CalPERS investment returns. For instance, the June 2022 loss of -6.1% sharply increased UAL for 2024-25, while preliminary data for June 2024 projects a 9.3% return, potentially reducing liabilities for 2026-27.

However, amortization schedules spread gains or losses over 20-30 years, smoothing impacts but leading to gradual liability growth. Based on current projections, UAL could reach $3.4 million by 2029-30.

Strategic Financial Planning Amid Long-Term Obligations and Economic Challenges

These challenges complicate financial planning, as investment performance and liability growth are outside the City’s control. Leadership must balance fiscal responsibility with retaining and recruiting employees, particularly given revenue constraints relative to comparable cities. This situation underscores the need for continued strategic planning to manage long-term obligations while addressing immediate fiscal pressures.

Despite these challenges, the City remains resolute in its commitment to funding a stable compensation and retirement system for its employees. While this requires ongoing adjustments and the exploration of additional revenue sources, the goal is to ensure secure compensation and retirement for employees while maintaining financial sustainability. Although challenging, these efforts reflect the City’s dedication to meeting both its current and long-term obligations amidst complex and unpredictable economic conditions.

In light of these economic and fiscal challenges, the City is preparing to approach budgetary decisions in the coming fiscal years with a clear understanding of the broader economic landscape and a commitment to addressing both immediate and long-term financial priorities. The City aims to address these challenges with care ful consideration, ensuring fiscal sustainability and the continued provision of essential services to the community. La Verne remains resilient, with strong community cohesion, but fiscal discipline will be crucial as the City faces increasing UAL obligations and potential macroeconomic challenges. By strategically planning for long-term liabilities and leveraging regional opportunities, the City is positioning itself to maintain economic vitality and deliver essential services to its residents.

Requests for Information

This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City of La Verne’s finances for all those with an interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to the Finance Director, City of La Verne, 3660 D Street, La Verne, California 91750, (909) 596-8752.
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City of La Verne,City Council
Agenda Report

DATE: February 3, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Candice Bowcock, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: DETERMINATION OF CEQA EXEMPTION AND ADOPTION OF ZONING

ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT
POLICIES, GENERAL PLAN UPDATES, AND OTHER CHANGES.

SUMMARY
Staff and the Planning Commission seek the City Council's approval of an ordinance amending the Old Town La Verne Specific Plan (OTLVSP) and Title 18 of the La Verne Municipal Code.

These updates were previously implemented through emergency ordinances on October 21, 2024, and November 18, 2024, regarding providing adequate sites for lower income households on sites previously identified and minimum densities in the Old Town La Verne Specific Plan area, respectively.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:

1. Find the adoption of the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15061(b)(3); and,

2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance titled, "AN ORDINANCE

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OLD TOWN LA VERNE SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE LA

VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING

ELEMENT POLICIES AND OTHER UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE."

DISCUSSION
The City of La Verne is required to maintain compliance with state law and implement programs outlined in the Housing Element of the General Plan. Housing Element Program No. 25 from the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element required the City to implement a program to allow by-right development of non-vacant inventory sites that were also included in the City’s 5th Cycle Housing Element. The program was to be implemented by October 2024, but provided that the City would implement the requirement immediately before the formal adoption of the Zoning Amendment. On October 8, 2024, the City Manager received correspondence from YIMBY Law inquiring about the status of the program. While staff and the City Attorney’s office believe that the Housing Element was compliant, in order to affirm the City’s commitment to providing affordable housing and avoid a builder’s remedy project from being filed which could lead to costly and needless litigation, an Urgency Ordinance was adopted on October 21, 2024. The ordinance involves 11 properties, all of which are in the Old Town La Verne Specific Plan

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(OTLVSP) area. On November 18, 2024, the City Council adopted another urgency ordinance establishing minimum densities on certain parcels within the OTLVSP area in order to ensure that the City again maintained its ability to meet goals within the Housing Element, General Plan, and OTLVSP.

The proposed ordinance introduces these amendments to the Old Town La Verne Specific Plan (OTLVSP) and Title 18 of the Municipal Code through the normal ordinance and public hearing process, including a recommendation from the Planning Commission. These changes aim to support housing development, implement Housing Element programs, and comply with state regulations.

The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on October 9, 2024, to review the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) associated with the General Plan Update and the General Plan Update, which included policies to revise provisions of the City’s Municipal Code. The City Council adopted the General Plan and EIR at their meeting on January 21, 2025. The proposed ordinance implements several of the recommended changes as well as the Housing Element Programs. The Planning Commission reviewed, and by majority vote, recommended adoption of the Ordinance to the City Council on January 8, 2025.

Adoption of this Ordinance readopts two provisions that were previously adopted by the City Council by urgency ordinance. The first was providing for ministerial approval for designated inventory sites as required by the Housing Element. The second was an urgency ordinance which provided for a minimum density of 38 du/acre in the Mixed-Use 1 and Mixed-Use 2 areas of the Old Town La Verne Specific Plan area. The purpose of this was to help ensure there would be sufficient sites to the meet the City’s RHNA needs and encourage higher density near the Metro Line.

Key Ordinance Components:

Old Town La Verne Specific Plan
• Establishes a minimum residential density of 38 du/acre in Mixed-Use 1 and Mixed-Use 2 districts. (Previously adopted as an urgency ordinance.)

La Verne Municipal Code:

Except as indicated, all changes are required by the programs in the Housing Element. • Adds new definition for employee housing, employee housing, agricultural zone, family, low barrier navigation center, and unlicensed group home. • Adds exemption from precise plans for multi-family and mixed-use residential developments that are consistent with new objective design standards. • Amendments to precise plan findings to include consideration of pedestrian and bicycle access and amenities. (General Plan Update Action Items) • Adds employee housing, single-family and employee housing, agricultural zone to permitted uses in A-1 zone and establishes approval procedure for agricultural employee housing.

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• Removes guesthouses, second units and housing for agricultural workers from needing a CUP.
• Amends development standards for building height and lot coverage in multiple-family and clustered residential development.
• Adds low barrier navigation centers and supportive housing to allowed uses in the CPD zone and within specific plan areas.
• Adds Chapter 18.66 relating to Housing Element Sites Overlay Zone. (Previously adopted as an urgency ordinance.)
• Amends Chapter 18.74 relating to Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and Trip Reduction Measures. (General Plan Update Action Items)
• Amends parking standards in 18.76.040 for multifamily apartments and multifamily planned residential developments.
• Repeals and readopts Chapter 18.114 relating to density bonus and other incentives. • Adds Chapter 18.124 relating to Special Housing Applications. • Adds Chapter 18.126 relating to Objective Design Standards for Multi-family and Residential Mixed-Use projects.

FISCAL ANALYSIS
Adoption of this ordinance will not result in any immediate fiscal impact. These changes will be integrated into existing review processes for development applications and building permits.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The City has prepared an EIR for the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Update which covers the changes made by this ordinance. Additionally, these changes are exempt from CEQA because they are covered by the “common sense exemption” of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as the changes are to policies and such actions do not result in any changes to the physical environment.

LEGAL REVIEW
The Assistant City Attorney, Lisa Kranitz, has reviewed the proposed ordinance and confirmed that it complies with applicable state and local laws. The ordinance also aligns with policies in the La Verne General Plan Update and the certified EIR.

ATTACHMENTS

1. City Council Draft Zoning Ordinance

2. 25-05 General Plan Environmental Impact Report Certification

3. 25-06
General Plan Update Approval

4. Planning Commission Resolution 1331

Report Prepared By: Coordinated with:

Candice Bowcock, Principal Planner Lisa Kranitz, Assistant City Attorney

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1 ORDINANCE NO. [###]

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OLD TOWN LA VERNE SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO

IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING ELEMENT POLICIES AND OTHER

UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES

OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65300 et seq. requires the City of La Verne (“City”) to adopt and maintain a General Plan that contains certain elements, describes its long- term goals, and develop policies and programs to achieve those goals; and WHEREAS, the City last updated its General Plan in 1998 to guide the physical development of the City; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan has been periodically amended, including updates to the Housing Element as required by State law; and
WHEREAS, in June of 2017, the City Council approved a professional contract with De Novo Planning Group to prepare a comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan; and WHEREAS, each element of the General Plan Update contains the diagrams, data, analysis, standards and policies required by State law; and WHEREAS, several of the policies set forth in the General Plan Update require the City to adopt Ordinance amendments; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of La Verne conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the EIR for the General Plan Update and Zoning Ordinances, as well as the EIR that was prepared for that Project, after which the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the General Plan Update and certify the EIR; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Update includes policies that require changes to the La Verne Municipal Code as well as the La Verne Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on January 8, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this Ordinance at which time it considered all evidence presented, both written and oral; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the General Plan Update, at which time it also considered the EIR that was prepared for that Project; and
WHEREAS, after the close of the public hearing, on January 21, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-05, certifying the EIR, adopting environmental findings, and adopting a statement of overriding considerations; and

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2 WHEREAS, after the close of the public hearing on January 21, 2025, the City Council also adopted Resolution No. 25-06, approving the General Plan update; and

HOUSING ELEMENT
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2022, the City Council of the City of La Verne adopted the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development found the Housing Element to be in substantial compliance with State law; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element included a number of programs that were required to be implemented, including adoption of ordinances; and
WHEREAS, failure to adopt the required ordinances could cause the City’s Housing Element to fall out of compliance with State law which could lead to a revocation of the substantial compliance determination; and
WHEREAS, the City’s ability to meet its regional housing needs assessment (“RHNA”) was based in part on the proposed densities set forth in the Old Town La Verne Specific Plan (“OTLVSP”) which includes of maximum of 60 du/acre and 70 du/acre in the Mixed-Use 1 and Mixed-Use 2 Districts; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated residential development in Mixed-Use 1 and Mixed-Use 2 Districts is not only necessary to meet the City’s RHNA numbers, it is also necessary to support the vision set forth in the OTLVSP as well as the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (“EIFD”) that was created for that area; and
WHEREAS, in order to fulfill the OTLVSP, meet the City’s RHNA, and accomplish the goals of the EIFD, it is necessary to establish a minimum density in the Mixed-Use 1 and Mixed- Use 2 Districts of the OTLVSP; and
WHEREAS, a number of policies in the Housing Element encourage higher density development and Policy 4.3 specifically provides that the City should encourage higher density and mixed-use projects in the form of transit-oriented development around the Metro L Line station; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the programs set forth in the City’s Housing Element, there have been changes to state law which have rendered the City’s Municipal Code out of date; and

GENERAL PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of La Verne held a duly noticed public hearing on this Ordinance at which time it considered all evidence presented, both written and oral; and
WHEREAS, after the close of the public hearing the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 1331, recommending that the City Council adopt this Ordinance and find that the adoption was exempt from CEQA; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2025, the City Council of the City of La Verne held a duly noticed public hearing on this Ordinance at which time it considered all evidence presented, both written and oral; and

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3 WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the La Verne Municipal Code so as to implement the programs required by the 2021-2029 Housing Element, impose minimum requirements in the OTLVSP, and update the Municipal Code to comply with law;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings. The Whereas clauses set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein as findings of fact.

SECTION 2. The Old Town La Verne Specific Plan is hereby amended as follows (this is a readoption of the changes made by Urgency Ordinance No. 12-1131).

Figure 10.1: Development Standards for the Old Town Mixed-Use, Mixed-Use 1 and 2, Medium Density Residential and University of La Verne Districts is hereby amended by adding a footnote (c) and (d) as follows, all other provisions of the chart remain the same:

Land Use
Districts
Max.

Height
Min. Lot
Size
Max. Resid.

Unit Density
Public Street
Setback
(except as
noted in
Design
Standards &
Guidelines)
Public Alley
Setback
(except as
noted in
Design
Standards &
Guidelines)
Parking
Mixed-Use 1 72 feet 40,000 SF 60 DU/ACRE(c), (e) 0 FT* 2 FT 2 spaces per 1,000 SF or retail/7.5 spaces per 1,000 SF or
restaurant/2 spaces per 1,000 SF
of office/1 space per residential
bedroom
Mixed-Use 2 84 feet(a)
108 feet(b)
40,000 SF 70 DU/ACRE(d), (e) 0 FT* 2 FT 2 spaces per 1,000 SF or retail/7.5 spaces per 1,000 SF or
restaurant/2 spaces per 1,000 SF
of office/1 space per residential
bedroom
* Projects over 10,000 square feet or with a frontage that exceeds 100 feet are subject to landscaping and open space improvements subject to review and approval by the Development Review Committee. (a) Residential or Office
(b) Hotel
(c) In this District there is a minimum residential density of 38 du/acre (d) In this District there is a minimum residential density of 38 du/acre (e) The minimum residential density does not apply if there an adaptive reuse of a building to residential.

SECTION 3. Section 18.08.015 of the La Verne Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows:

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4 “Employee housing, single-family” means housing for six or fewer employees in a single-family dwelling in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5(b). Employee Housing shall be deemed a single-family use and shall be treated the same as any single-family dwelling in districts where single-family dwellings are allowed. Employee housing meeting this definition is subject to all municipal codes, regulations and other standards generally applicable to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone. “Employee housing, agricultural zone” means housing for employees that meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6(b) or employee housing approved pursuant to Section 18.32.025 of the La Verne Municipal Code. "Family" means an individual or two or more persons living together in a dwelling unit where the residents may share living expenses, chores, eat meals together, have close social, economic, and psychological commitments to each other, and who have common access to and common use of living, eating, and kitchen areas; common access to private bedrooms is not required. “Family” does not include institutional group living situations such as a dormitory, sorority, fraternity, club or group of persons occupying a hotel, lodging house, institution, or other commercial group living arrangements.
“Low Barrier Navigation Center” means a Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. “Low Barrier” means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth.
(2) Pets.
(3) The storage of possessions.
(4) Privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private room.
“Unlicensed group home” means housing shared by unrelated persons with disabilities who provide peer and other support for the residents’ disability-related needs; supportive services that do not require state licensure may be provided. An unlicensed group home operating as a “family” in accordance with the definition set forth in this section is considered a residential use and shall not require any approvals other than what is required for other residential uses in the same zone.

SECTION 4. Section 18.16.100 of the La Verne Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.16.060. Precise plans – Exemptions.

The following development is exempt from precise plan review and approval. These developments shall conform to Title 15 of this code, specific plans, business license and applicable provisions of this code. These exemptions are as follows:

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5 A. First floor room additions in areas designated for single-family residential development, either by zoning or specific plan, when not directly visible from public rights-of-way, when designed to match to existing exterior;
B. Patios, second-story decks, gazebos, landscape components and fencing in areas designated for single-family residential development, either by zoning or specific plan; C. Pools and spas in areas designated for single-family residential development, either by zoning or specific plan;
D. Commercial, industrial and office additions, for which no change in intensity of use or additional vehicular parking is required, such as the construction of trash enclosures and interior remodels;
E. Multi-family and mixed-use residential developments consistent with the standards under Chapter 18.126, are exempt from the criteria contained in Section 18.16.100; and F. Any other development of similar scale and impact, as determined by the community development director, with the concurrence of the development review committee; provided, that no development explicitly subject to review under Section 18.16.070 or 18.16.080 shall be exempted under this section. § 18.16.100. Precise plans – Findings.

A. To grant precise plan approval, the development review committee or the community development director must find from the facts presented that the following circumstances exist:

1. The subject application is consistent with the general plan and conforming to all specific plan, zoning, other applicable ordinances and subdivisions requirements and resolutions.

2. The site plan is safe, functional and environmentally sensitive to the surroundings. Grading, where required, minimizes environmental damage to the extent possible.

For purposes of this finding the approving body shall consider, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Orientation and location of buildings and open space; b. Vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle access;
c. Circulation, parking and loading;
d. Building heights;
e. Design of walls and fences;
f. Preservation of natural landforms and vegetation;

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6 g. Protection and enhancement of historic, archaeological and cultural resources;
h. Minimization of environmental impacts;
i. Fiscal and economic impacts;
j. Pedestrian and bicycle amenities.

3. The architecture proposed observes community standards and protects the character of adjacent development.

For the purposes of this finding the approving body shall consider, but not be limited to, the following:
a. The scale, character and quality of the design;
b. The appropriate use of design elements including line, mass, contour, light and dark, point, texture and color;
c. The appropriate use of design principles including unity, diversity, repetition, emphasis, symmetry or asymmetry to achieve a pleasing effect;
d. Harmony with surrounding development of the site, landscape and grading plans;
e. Screening of exterior structural projections;
f. Lighting design;
g. Energy conservation;
h. Quality of the floor plans for livability.

4. The landscaping plan ensures visual relief, providing an attractive environment for the public's enjoyment.

For purposes of this finding, the approving body shall consider, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Location, type, size, color, texture and coverage of plant material; b. Provision for irrigation, maintenance and protection of existing and proposed landscape areas;
c. Screening of buildings and structures so as to relate them more closely to the natural environment;
d. Minimization and concealment of grading and mechanical features; e. Preservation of native vegetation, significant ecological areas and environmental features;

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7 f. Water conservation. Landscape plans shall conform substantially to the requirements of the City's adopted "Water-Efficient Landscaping" provisions listed in the City's landscape design guidelines and standards.

5. Defensible space measures to provide a safe environment. For purposes of this finding, the approving body shall consider, but not be limited to the following, where appropriate:
a. Perimeter boundaries that are difficult to penetrate; b. A limited number of well-defined entry points;
c. Mechanical/electronic surveillance where needed and appropriate; d. Adequate but not obtrusive lighting of entry points, parking areas, and pedestrian paths;
e. Design that encourages a sense of personal territory and allows informal surveillance by residents, and has clearly defined, well-placed private and communal spaces;
f. Highly visible lobbies, communal outdoor spaces, garages, laundry rooms.

B. The burden of proof to establish finding of fact pursuant to subsection A of this section shall rest exclusively with the applicant. The application shall contain a written statement outlining any fact or arguments in support of the precise plan which the applicant desires to make. The applicant's failure to provide written documentation shall constitute sufficient grounds for precise plan denial.

C. The community development director of the development review committee shall deny precise plan approval if it cannot conclusively establish that any one or more of the required findings is present. The approving body's written determination shall include substantive explanation of its reasons for denial.

D. Following precise plan denial, no application for the same or substantially the same design shall be filed for one year from the date the denial becomes final, unless the denial was made without prejudice.

SECTION 5. Section 18.32.020 and 18.32.030 of the La Verne Municipal Code are hereby amended and a new section 18.32.025 is hereby added to read as follows:
§ 18.32.020. Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the A-1 zone:

A. Single-family residential structures of a permanent nature placed in a permanent location, with not more than one dwelling unit per lot or parcel of land; B. Farms or ranches for orchards, tree crops, field crops, berry and bush crops, flower gardening and other similar agricultural uses provided that these uses are operated in a

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8 manner harmonious with the residential nature of the community; and provided that chemical pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, dust and other substances that can degrade the environment are controlled in a manner that protects human health and the environment;
C. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to permitted residential and other uses and developments, including a private garage, private recreation facilities, and servants or guest quarters, provided no kitchen or kitchen facilities shall be included in any such accessory building;
D. The keeping of animals such as household pets (not for commercial purposes) as provided in Title 6 of this code;
E. Home occupations, subject to approval as provided in Chapter 18.96 of this title; F. Signs and name plates as provided in Title 17 of this code; G. Open space designated for agricultural preservation or ecological preservation held by a City-approved land conservancy trust or similar organization; H. Supportive housing;
I. Transitional housing;
J. Employee housing, single-family;
K. Employee housing, agricultural zone.
§ 18.32.025. Employee Housing – Agricultural zone.

A. An application for an employee housing development that consists of an employee housing project consisting of no more than 36 beds in group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household shall be ministerially approved by the Community Development Department in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 17021.6.

1. Employee housing for purposes of this subsection includes employee housing as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 17008(b) and (c).

2. Employee housing meeting this definition constitutes an agricultural land use.

3. Occupancy shall be limited to employees who work on the property where the development is located and may also include agricultural employees who do not work on the property where the employee housing is located. Occupancy may also include families of the employee.

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9 4. The owner of the employee housing shall comply with all state requirements of the Employee Housing Act set forth in California Health and Safety Code section 17000 et seq.).

B. An application for an agricultural employee housing development of no more than 36 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household shall be ministerially approved if it meets the following requirements in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 17021.8:

1. The development is not located on a site that meets any of the environmental constraint factors listed in California Health and Safety Code section 17021.8(a)(2).

2. The development is an eligible agricultural employee housing development that complies with the requirements of section 17021.8(i).

3. The development complies with the following objective standards:
a. There is adequate water and wastewater facilities and dry utilities to serve the project.
b. The development is connected to an existing adequate public water system that has not been identified as failing or being at risk of failing to provide an adequate supply of safe drinking water.
c. For a development of 10 or more units, the development connects to an existing municipal sewer system.
d. The development must be within one-half mile of a collector road with an Average Daily Trips of 6,000 or greater or located adjacent to a collector road with an Average Daily Trips of 2,000 or greater.
e. The development shall provide parking in the same amount as required for other residential developments of similar size.

4. If the application does not meet these requirements, the City shall inform the applicant within 30 days of a submission if the development contains 50 or fewer housing units and within 60 days of submission if the development contains more than 50 housing units. Failure to notify the applicant within this period of time means that the development shall have satisfied the environmental constraints requirement.

5. The City may deny an application for agricultural employee housing under this subsection B if any of the following conditions exist:

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10 a. The City determines that the development would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to lower income households or rendering the development financially infeasible.
b. The project would be in violation of any applicable state or federal law.

6. The City shall act upon this project within 90 days of submission if the development contains 50 or fewer housing units and within 180 days of submission if the development contains more than 50 housing units.

7. The applicant shall be required to pay impact fees.
§ 18.32.030. Conditional uses.

The following uses are permitted in the A-1 zone under a conditional use permit approved in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.108 of this title:

A. Country clubs, golf course and incidental uses including restaurants, excepting commercial driving ranges, miniature courses and other similar commercial enterprises; B. Wholesale plant nurseries and similar commercial/agricultural uses; C. Commercial horse stables provided as follows:

1. Lot size shall be a minimum of one acre and the corral or stable spaces shall be a minimum of five hundred square feet per horse; and

2. The corrals or stables shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the community development director and building inspector; and

3. At a minimum each corral or stable space shall be covered to screen direct sunlight, wind, and rain; and

4. The premises shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, free of fly infestation, and in accordance with Los Angeles County Health Department standards. Manure shall be removed weekly at a minimum; and

5. Tack rooms or other accessory structures shall require a building permit and, if visible from the street, shall require precise plan approval; and

6. Activities shall be limited to boarding, breeding, training, raising and grazing operations conducted on the premises and not open to public visitors; and

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11 7. Horses shall not be stabled closer than thirty-five feet from any existing dwelling unit or swimming pool on the same lot or within fifty feet of an existing dwelling unit or pool on an adjacent lot and shall be located a minimum of six feet from an interior or rear property line and twenty-five feet from a public right-of-way line unless a trail or easement is adjacent to the property line; and

8. Noise and lights shall be conditioned by the planning commission to prevent disturbance or over-spill; and

9. Buffering with walls and landscaping shall be required as needed to protect adjacent residential properties; and

10. The number of horses shall be limited to five per acre.

D. Mixed uses wherein a building, structure, or parcel contains two or more different but compatible, permitted or conditionally permitted uses, such as a residence and stable.

SECTION 6. Section 18.36.130 of the La Verne Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.36.130 Multiple-family and clustered residential development – Building Requirements.

A. Building Height. The maximum building height shall be three stories and shall not exceed thirty feet (9.144 meters), except as otherwise provided in Section 18.10.080 or an adopted specific plan.

B. Lot Coverage. The maximum area of coverage by structures shall not exceed fifty percent of the total area of the development, except as otherwise provided in an adopted specific plan.

SECTION XX. Section 18.44.020 of the La Verne Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following two uses and renumbering existing item 40 as 42:

40. Low barrier navigation centers that meet the requirements of Section 18.86.120;

41. Supportive housing that meet the requirements of Section 18.86.110;

42. Other retail and office uses similar to and compatible with the uses listed in this section and subject to a classification of use procedure as set forth in Section 18.44.035.

SECTION 7. Section 18.64.020 of the La Verne Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.64.020 Permitted uses.

A. The uses, types of development and development standards in an area zoned specific plan are those permitted by the specific plan for that area. Specific plans adopted

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12 pursuant to this chapter shall be the official zoning of the City and shall become part of the municipal code.

B. If land is placed in the specific plan zone before a specific plan is adopted for that land, the standards of the immediately preceding zoning shall continue to apply until a specific plan is adopted.

C. Notwithstanding any provision of any specific plan to the contrary, the following uses are allowed in all specific plan zones/areas where mixed uses are allowed as well as nonresidential areas which permit multifamily uses, subject to the same requirements as the multifamily uses:

1. Low barrier navigation centers that meet the requirements of Section 18.86.120; and

2. Supportive housing that meet the requirements of Section 18.86.110.

SECTION 8. Chapter 18.66 is hereby added to the La Verne Municipal Code to read as follows (this is a readoption of the changes made by Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1129):

Chapter 18.66
H-E-O Housing Element Sites Overlay Zone
§ 18.66.010 Housing Element Sites Overlay.

A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Housing Element Sites Overlay zone (HEO) is to establish the maximum density requirements and ministerial review rights for certain properties that are designated for lower income housing pursuant to California Housing Law as part of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element, consistent with Government Code Section 65583.2.

§ 18.66.020 Ministerial Review.

Any residential development project, including a mixed-use development project, on a site designated as HEO shall be considered a permitted use and approved if it meets the following requirements:

A. The project provides 20 percent or more of the units as affordable to lower-income households. A recorded affordability restriction shall be required for a 55 year period for affordable rental housing units and for a 45 year period for affordable for-sale units, or such other period as required by an applicable provision of law.

B. The Community Development Director has reviewed the plans to ensure that it complies with all applicable objective provisions of the zoning ordinance, municipal code, general plan, and any applicable specific plans or City regulations/standards.

No other findings shall be required.

C. Nothing herein exempts a project requesting any type of map from going through the

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13 procedures required under the state Subdivision Map Act and Title 16 of this Code as provided for in Government Code section 65583.2(i).

SECTION 9. Sections 18.74.010, 18.74.030, 18.74.040, and 18.74.050 are hereby amended to read as follows: All other provisions remain the same.

The purpose of this chapter is to adopt measures to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution through more efficient use of the existing transportation system, promote the use of alternatives to the single-passenger automobile, improve traffic levels of service, and minimize the number of vehicle trips generated by additional development.
§ 18.74.030 Land use analysis and transit impact.

For all projects of statewide, regional, or areawide significance, the City shall consult with all transportation planning agencies and public agencies that have transportation facilities within the City that could be affected by the project in accordance with the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
§ 18.74.040 Transportation demand and trip reduction measures.

A. Applicability of Requirements.

1. Prior to approval of any development project, the applicant shall make provision for, as a minimum, all of the following applicable transportation demand management and trip reduction measures.

2. All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required pursuant to the requirements of this chapter shall be maintained in a state of good repair.

B. Development Standards.

1. Except where specified otherwise in Chapter 18.76, Parking and Loading Requirements, an adopted specific plan, or elsewhere in the La Verne Municipal Code, employee parking shall be calculated as follows:

Type of Use Percent of Total Required Parking Devoted to Employees Commercial 30%

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14 Type of Use Percent of Total Required Parking Devoted to Employees Office/ professional 85%
Industrial/manufacturing 90%

2. Nonresidential development of twenty-five thousand square feet or more shall provide the following to the satisfaction of the development review committee:
a. A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it, as well as any internal website. Information in the area shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
i. Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving the site;
ii. Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information, including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators;
iii. Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;
iv. Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information;
v. A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians at the site.

3. Nonresidential development of fifty thousand square feet or more shall comply with Section 18.74.040(B)(2) above and shall provide all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the development review committee:
a. Not less than ten percent of the employee parking area shall be located as close as is practical to the employee entrance(s), and shall be reserved for use by potential carpool/vanpool vehicles, without displacing handicapped and customer parking needs;
b. The preferential carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on the site plan upon application for a precise plan, to the satisfaction of the

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15 development review committee. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces shall be included on the required transportation information board, and any internal website. Spaces will be signed/striped as demand warrants; provided, that at all times at least one space for projects of fifty thousand square feet to one hundred thousand square feet and two spaces for projects over one hundred thousand square feet will be signed/striped for carpool/vanpool vehicles; c. Preferential parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible to vanpool vehicles. When located within a parking structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of seven feet, two inches shall be provided for those spaces and accessways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate turning radii and parking space dimensions shall also be included in vanpool parking areas;
d. Bicycle racks, bicycle lockers, or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate four bicycles for the first fifty thousand square feet of nonresidential development and one bicycle for each additional fifty thousand square feet of nonresidential development. Calculations which result in a fraction of .05 or higher shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Design, type, and location of bicycle parking facilities shall be to the satisfaction of the development review committee.

4. Nonresidential development of one hundred thousand square feet or more shall comply with Section 18.74.040(B)(2) and (B)(3), above, and shall provide all of the following additional measures to the satisfaction of the development review committee:
a. A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers;
b. Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the development;
c. If determined necessary by the City to mitigate project impact, bus stop improvements shall be provided. The City will consult with the local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops and/or building entrances, the entrances must be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit stops or stations;

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16 d. Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities on-site.
§ 18.74.050 Monitoring.

For the purpose of determining whether applicable developments are complying with this chapter, the City shall use a monitoring mechanism that is deemed by the community development director to be reasonable and appropriate to the project. The City shall monitor through the use of mechanisms such as, but not limited to, the following:

A. Review and approval of a precise plan;
B. Issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy;
C. In response to complaints;
D. Annual review required as a condition of approval;
E. Initial and subsequent periodic review required as part of environmental mitigation monitoring.

F. The TDM plan must incorporate monitoring and enforcement of TDM targets as part of the TDM plan.

SECTION 10. Section 18.76.040 of the La Verne Municipal Code is amended by revising Table

18.76.040 relating to multifamily apartments and multifamily planned residential developments to read as follows and by adding new requirements for employee housing and emergency shelters:

Multifamily apartments and multifamily planned
residential developments.

Studio units - 1 space for each unit in a
garage, plus 1 guest space per 2 units.
1 bedroom or more - 2 spaces in a
garage for each unit, plus 0.5 additional
spaces for each bedroom over 2, plus 1
guest space per 2 units.

Employee housing for five or more employees 1 space per unit.

Emergency shelter 1 parking space per on duty staff person on the largest shift, provided that the
standard does not require more parking
than other uses in the zone.

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17 SECTION 11. Chapter 18.86 of the La Verne Municipal Code is hereby amended by revising section 18.86.100 and adding new sections 18.86.110 and 18.86.120 to read as follows:
§ 18.86.100. Emergency homeless shelters and transitional housing.

A. Emergency shelters for the homeless are permitted in specific plan areas that allow them by-right or by a conditional use permit. The findings in Sections 18.16.100 or

18.108.030, as applicable, shall be met in addition to the development requirements of the specific plan.

B. Precise plan review shall be required for transitional housing. This kind of facility, which provides shelter and counseling for families for a period ranging from one month to two years, may occur in single family residences or up to eight multiple family units in a multiple family development. In addition to the findings required in Section 18.16.100, Precise plans—Findings, the following findings shall be made for approval of transitional housing:

1. Parking. The housing shall have adequate parking as required in the code.

2. Management. The unit(s) shall have on-site management or shall be a single "satellite" facility, with a central manager or agency that oversees several units or facilities.

3. Support Services and Security. The families being housed shall be provided with appropriate counseling as well as with vocational and other supportive services.

Appropriate security arrangements shall be provided.

4. Written Rules. To help ensure protection of neighboring properties, the housing shall have written rules of conduct for residents as well as a written plan for handling complaints.

5. Property Maintenance. There shall be a written agreement between the City and the manager of the units regarding adequate property and landscaping maintenance.

6. One Household Per Unit. The housing shall have a maximum of one household per dwelling unit. A more intense occupancy shall require a conditional use permit.

7. Signs. There shall be no signs identifying the type of housing.

8. Revocation. The permit may be revoked if conditions of approval are not fulfilled, in accordance with the provisions in Section 18.108.110.

9. Review. There shall be an annual inspection and review to ensure compliance with the conditions of approval.

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18 10. Spacing of Units. Unless, in the opinion of the development review committee, there is a compelling reason to do otherwise, single family transitional housing units shall be scattered and be spaced no closer than six hundred feet from one another.
§ 18.86.110. Supportive housing.

A. Supportive housing shall be a use by right in all zones of the City, including specific plan areas, where multiple dwelling uses are permitted, including commercial zones, if the proposed housing development satisfies all of the following requirements:

1. Units within the development are subject to a recorded affordability restriction for 55 years.

2. One hundred percent of the units within the development are dedicated to low- income households and are receiving public funding to ensure affordability of the housing to low-income Californians. For purposes of this paragraph, “low-income households” means households with an income equal to or less than 80 percent of the area median income.

3. At least 25 percent of the units in the development or 12 units, whichever is greater, are restricted to residents in supportive housing. If the development consists of fewer than 12 units, then 100 percent of the units, excluding managers’ units, in the development shall be restricted to residents in supportive housing.

4. The developer provides the City with the information required by Government Code Section 65652.

5. Nonresidential floor area shall be used for onsite supportive services and administrative office space in the following amounts:
a. For a development with 20 or fewer total units, at least 90 square feet shall be provided for onsite supportive services.
b. For a development with more than 20 units, at least 3 percent of the total nonresidential floor area shall be provided for onsite supportive services that are limited to tenant use, including, but not limited to, community rooms, case management offices, computer rooms, and community kitchens.
c. The total floor area dedicated to administrative office space shall not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area.

6. The developer replaces any dwelling units on the site of the supportive housing development in the manner provided in Government Code Section 65915(c)(3).

7. Units within the development include at least one bathroom and a kitchen or other cooking facilities, including, at minimum, a stovetop, a sink, and a refrigerator.

8. There are no more than 50 units in the development.

B. The City may require a supportive housing development subject to this article to comply with the standards in Chapter 18.126; provided, however, that the City shall apply the least restrictive zoning standards or requirements applicable to the jurisdiction.

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19 C. The City shall approve a supportive housing development that complies with the applicable requirements of this section.

D. Parking. If the supportive housing development is located within one-half mile of a public transit stop, the City shall not impose any minimum parking requirements, except that the City may require the supportive housing development to include employee parking. § 18.86.120 Low Barrier Navigation Centers
A. A low barrier navigation center shall be a use by right in all zones of the City, including within specific plan areas, where multiple dwelling uses are permitted, including commercial zones, if the proposed development meets the following requirements:

1. It offers services to connect people to permanent housing through a services plan that identifies services staffing.

2. It is linked to a coordinated entry system, so that staff in the interim facility or staff who collocate in the facility may conduct assessments and provide services to connect people to permanent housing.
a. “Coordinated entry system” means a centralized or coordinated assessment system developed pursuant to Section 576.400(d) or Section 578.7(a)(8), as applicable, of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as those sections read on January 1, 2020, and any related requirements, designed to coordinate program participant intake, assessment, and referrals.

3. It complies with Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

4. It has a system for entering information regarding client stays, client demographics, client income, and exit destination through the local Homeless Management Information System as defined by Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

5. Operator Standards.
a. Each shelter shall be operated by a non-profit responsible organization that has experience in managing and/or providing social services, b. An on-site manager shall be present during operating hours, and c. A written management plan addressing at a minimum staff training, security, neighborhood communication, client intake, loitering control, referral services, outdoor storage, refuse control, and facility maintenance shall be approved by the City and must be submitted at the time of application.

6. The City shall notify the developer whether the application is complete within 30 days, and shall issue final approval within 60 days of receipt of a complete

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20 application to develop a low barrier navigation center in accordance with this section.

SECTION 12. Chapter 18.114 of the La Verne Municipal Code is hereby deleted and a new Chapter 18.114 is added to read as follows:

CHAPTER 18.114

DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
§ 18.114.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this Chapter is to implement the requirements of the Density Bonus Law set forth at Government Code section 65915 et seq. In enacting this chapter, the City also intends to implement
the goals, objectives and policies of the City's general plan Housing Element to encourage the production of affordable housing in the City. § 18.114.020 Adoption by reference.

The state Density Bonus Law, set forth at Chapter 4.3 of the Planning and Zoning law of California and found at Government Code sections 65915 through 65918, as the same may be amended from time to time, is hereby adopted by reference as the City of Gardena’s Density Bonus provisions and shall be implemented in accordance with this Chapter. § 18.114.030 Definitions.

In addition to the definitions set forth in the Density Bonus Law, the following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
“Affordable housing agreement” shall mean an agreement between the City and the applicant guaranteeing the affordability of the rental or ownership affordable units in accordance with this chapter and Government Code Section 65915.
“Director” shall mean the Director of Community Development or the Director’s designee. § 18.114.040 Applicability.

This Chapter shall apply to any housing development that provides the requisite amount of affordable housing that entitles a housing development project to additional density, incentives or concessions, and waivers as set forth in the state Density Bonus Law. § 18.114.050 Procedures.

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21 A. Application submittal. An application for a density bonus, including an incentive or concession and waiver, shall be filed concurrently with an application for a housing development and shall be processed concurrently with all other applications required for the housing development. An applicant proposing a housing development pursuant to this chapter, may submit a preliminary application prior to the submittal of any formal request for approval of a housing development.

B. Application contents. An application for a density bonus shall include the following information:

1. The number of density bonus units being requested;

2. A reduced parking ratio request pursuant to Government Code section 65915(p);

3. An incentive(s) or concession(s) request pursuant to Government Code section 65915(d) that results in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for the affordable housing. Incentives and concessions may only be requested if the application includes additional density;

4. A waiver(s) or reduction of development standard(s) request pursuant to Government Code section 65915(e) that would have the effect of physically precluding the construction of the housing development at the densities or with the allowed incentive(s) or concession(s);

5. A site plan identifying the base project without the density bonus, number and location of all inclusionary units, affordable units qualifying for the project for a density bonus, and proposed density bonus units;

6. Level of affordability of all affordable and inclusionary units and proposals for ensuring affordability, if applicable.

7. If a density bonus or concession is requested for a land donation, the application shall show the location of the land to be dedicated.

8. If a density bonus or concession is requested for a childcare facility, the application shall show the location and square footage of the childcare facility.

9. In the case of a land donation, childcare facility or condominium conversion, the applicant shall provide evidence to demonstrate that all of the requirements of the Density Bonus Law are met.

C. If an application for a density bonus is incomplete, the applicant shall be timely notified of such incompleteness in accordance with the provisions of applicable law.

D. If a proposed housing development would be inconsistent with the City’s Zoning Code or the state Density Bonus Law, the applicant shall be provided notice of such inconsistency in accordance with the Housing Accountability Act, Government Code section 65589.5.

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22 E. A density bonus application shall be approved or denied in conjunction with the housing development application by the body approving such application within the time frames required for approval of such development.

F. Any decision regarding a density bonus, incentive, concession, waiver, modification, or revised parking standard may be appealed pursuant to Chapter 18.112 of the La Verne Municipal Code.
§ 18.114.060 Requirements.

A. The applicant for a density bonus shall enter into an affordable housing agreement with the City which shall be recorded against the property.

1. The terms of the draft agreement shall be reviewed and revised as appropriate by the community development director, with the form to be approved by the City Attorney.

2. The agreement shall be approved by the approval authority on the underlying project. If an appeal is taken of the project, then the regulatory agreement shall be approved by the decision maker on appeal.

3. The affordable housing agreement shall be recorded prior to final or parcel map approval, or, where the housing development does not include a map, prior to issuance of a building permit for any structure in the housing development. The density bonus housing agreement shall run with the land and bind future owners and successors in interest
B. The applicant shall be required to pay the City’s costs for any third-party consultants required to assist the City in drafting a regulatory agreement, developing guidelines, verifying the eligibility of owners or tenants of the affordable units, or any other matter relating to the density bonus.

C. All building permits for affordable units qualifying a housing development for a density bonus shall be issued concurrently with, or prior to, issuance of building permits for the market rate units, and the affordable units shall be constructed concurrently with, or prior to, construction of the market rate units. Occupancy permits and final inspections for affordable units qualifying a housing development for a density bonus shall be approved concurrently with, or prior to, approval of occupancy permits and final inspections for the market rate units.

D. The exterior design and construction of the affordable dwelling units shall be consistent with the exterior design and construction of the total project development and shall be consistent with any affordable residential development standards that may be prepared by the City.

E. Affordable units qualifying a housing development for a density bonus shall be reasonably dispersed throughout the housing development. The applicant may reduce the interior amenities and square footage of inclusionary units, provided all units conform to all other requirements of this municipal code.

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23 F. The affordable units shall be similar in size and number of bedrooms to the market-rate units. If the development project includes a range of unit sizes, then the affordable units qualifying a housing development for a density bonus shall be representative of the market rate unit mix.

G. If the project includes a subdivision, the lots with affordable units shall be of similar size to the lots with market rate units. If the development project includes a range of lot sizes, the lots with affordable units shall be no smaller than the smallest lots with market- rate units.

H. The affordable units shall have the same amenities as the market rate units, including the same access to and enjoyment of common open space, parking, storage, and other facilities in the residential development, provided at an affordable rent or at affordable ownership cost specified by Health and Safety Code section 50052.5 and California Code of Regulations Title 25, Section 6910 – 6924, as the same may be amended from time to time. Developers are strictly prohibited from discriminating against tenants or owners of affordable units in granting access to and full enjoyment of any community amenities available to other tenants or owners outside of their individual units.

I. If the development project is for units that will be sold, then the affordable dwelling units shall also be for sale units. The regulatory agreement may make provisions for rental of the units for the same level of affordability that qualified the applicant for the density bonus if the unit is not sold within a period of time specified in the agreement.

J. If a development involves a donation of land, the City may require the land to be transferred to the La Verne Housing Authority instead of either the City or another developer.
§ 18.114.070 Former Redevelopment Sites.

Very low, low, and moderate income units in housing developments qualified for a density bonus that are located in or found by the Housing Authority to benefit a former redevelopment project area shall remain at an affordable level for a period of not less than forty-five years for owner occupied units, and not less than fifty-five years for rental units, in accordance with applicable provisions of the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.). Upon resale, the City shall enforce an equity sharing agreement, unless it is in conflict with the requirements of another public funding source or law. The equity sharing agreement shall include the following provisions:

A. Upon resale, the seller of the unit shall retain the value of any improvements, the down payment, and the seller's proportionate share of appreciation. The City shall recapture any initial subsidy as defined in subsection (D)(3)(b) of this section, and its proportionate share of appreciation, as defined in subsection (D)(3)(c) of this section, which amount shall be used within five years for any of the purposes described in Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2(e).

B. The City's initial subsidy shall be equal to the fair market value of the home at the time of the initial sale minus the initial sale price to the moderate income household, plus the amount of any down payment assistance or mortgage assistance. If upon resale the market value is lower than the initial market value, then the value at the time of the resale shall be used as the initial market value.

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24 C. The City's proportionate share of appreciation shall be equal to the ratio of the City's initial subsidy to the fair market value of the home at the time of initial sale.

SECTION 13. Chapter 18.124 is hereby added to the La Verne Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 18.124

SPECIAL HOUSING APPLICATIONS
§ 18.124.010. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish the requirements and procedures for special housing applications as required by the State’s laws.

The regulations and procedures set forth in this chapter shall apply throughout the City.

Sections of the California Government Code referenced in this chapter, and application forms for complying with this chapter, shall be available to the public. § 18.124.020. Preliminary Application.

The provisions of this section of the La Verne Municipal Code shall only remain in effect only so long as California Government Code section 65941.1 remains in effect.

A. Purpose. When a preliminary application is submitted, a housing development project will be subject only to the ordinances, policies, and standards adopted and in effect at the time of submission. A preliminary application is deemed submitted when an applicant has provided to City with all of the information required by Government Code Section 65941.1(a).

B. Applicability. A project must be a housing development project, as defined in Government Code Section 65589.5(h)(2) and also includes a proposal to construct a single dwelling unit, in order to qualify for the preliminary application process.

C. Application. Once a preliminary application is submitted, the ordinances, policies, and standards in effect as of that date will remain applicable to the project for the duration of the review and entitlement process, subject to the requirements provided by Government Code Section 65941.1(a).

1. Within 180 days of submitting a preliminary application, the applicant shall submit an application for the required entitlements required for the project. If the City determines that the application is not complete pursuant to Government Code Section 65943, the applicant shall submit the specific information needed to complete the application within 90 days of receiving the City’s written incomplete notice. If the applicant does not submit this information within the 90-day period, then the preliminary application shall expire and have no further force or effect.

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25 square footage of construction changes by 20 percent or more, the housing project shall not have been deemed to have submitted a preliminary application unless it resubmits a preliminary application to reflect the amended design. § 18.124.030 Ministerial Streamlined Approval.

A. Applicability. The provisions of this section applies to applications received so long as Government Code section 65913.4 remains in full force and effect and the City is subject to the provisions of this law.

B. Eligibility. Qualifying streamlined housing projects must meet the requirements set forth in Government Code Section 65913.4.

C. Review Process.

1. Notice of Intent. Before submitting an application for a development subject to streamlined, ministerial approval, the applicant must submit a notice of intent in the form of a preliminary application that includes all of the information described in Government Code Section 65941.1, as further set forth in Section 18.124.020 above.

2. Notification to California Native American Tribes. Upon receipt of a notice of intent, the City will engage in a scoping consultation with any California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area, according to the timelines and procedures established by State law. After concluding the scoping consultation, the applicant will be notified as follows:
a. If it is either determined that no potential tribal cultural resource could be affected by the proposed development, or if all parties and the property owner enter into an agreement establishing the methods, measures, and conditions for treatment of the tribal cultural resource, the applicant may submit an application for streamlined review.
b. If it is determined that a potential tribal cultural resource could be affected by the proposed development, and all parties or the property owner do not reach an agreement on methods, measures, and conditions to avoid or address impacts to tribal cultural resources, the development shall not be eligible for the streamlined, ministerial approval process.

3. Review of Applications. After the Native American consultation is deemed to be concluded, and if the project is eligible, the applicant may submit an application for review pursuant to Chapter 18.16 (Development Review), for determination whether the project meets the remaining criteria for approval in compliance with Government Code Section 65913.4.

4. Ministerial Site Development Plan Review.
a. Ministerial review shall be objective and strictly focused on assessing compliance with the criteria required for streamlined housing projects, as well as any adopted objective design standards.
b. The City shall notify the applicant of any inconsistency with objective standards within 60 days of submittal of the application if the development contains no more than 150 housing units and within 90 days if the development contains more than 150 housing units.

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26 i. If determined that a development submitted pursuant to this section is in conflict with any of the objective planning standards, it shall provide the development proponent written documentation in support of its denial identifying with specificity the standard or standards the development conflicts with, and an explanation for the reason or reasons the development conflicts with that standard or standards.

5. Project Approval. A project which meets all the requirements of State law and this section shall be approved by the Development Review Committee within 90 days of submittal if the project contains no more than 150 units and within 180 days of submittal if the project contains more than 150 units.

6. Appeals. An applicant may submit a request to appeal a decision of the Development Review Committee to deny an application for a ministerial streamlined approval submitted under this section. A written appeal shall be filed with the Development Review Committee, together with the payment of any required fee, within ten (10) days of the decision. The appeal request shall contain the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The Planning Commission shall hold a hearing on the appeal after giving notice thereof to the appellant in the manner prescribed in Section 18.16.140 (Precise plans – Appeal procedures) of this Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission shall consider the matter de novo on the appeal. a. Any other denials issued by the Development Advisory Committee or Planning Commission relating to the overall project approval shall be subject to the appeal provisions under Section 18.16.140 (Precise plans – Appeal procedures) of this Zoning Ordinance.

D. Objective Zoning and Design Standards. Any lot developed with a qualifying streamlined housing project shall comply with all objective land use regulations, Citywide regulations, and development standards in effect at the time a complete application is submitted, applicable to a residential multi-family or mixed-use project within the zoning district in which a lot is located, including, but not limited to, residential density, setbacks, height, and open yard, as described in this Zoning Code, except parking standards, as specified in Chapter 18.76 (Parking and Loading Space Requirements).

1. Modifications to objective standards granted as part of a density bonus, concession, incentive, parking reduction, or waiver of development standards pursuant to Chapter 18.114 (Density Bonus Provisions), shall be considered consistent with objective standards.

E. Parking Requirements.

1. Automobile parking standards shall not be imposed on a development that meets any of the following criteria.
a. The development is located where any part of the parcel or parcels on which the development is located is within one-half mile of any part of the parcel or parcels of public transit.
b. The development is located within a district designated as architecturally or historically significant under local, state, or federal standards. c. When on-street parking permits are required, but not made available to the occupants of the development.

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27 d. When there is a car share vehicle (i.e., a designated location to pick up or drop off a car share vehicle) within one block of the development. A block can be up to 1,000 linear feet of pedestrian travel along a public street from the development.

2. For all other developments, automobile requirements for residential developments approved pursuant to this section are one parking space per unit.

SECTION 14. Chapter 18.126 is hereby added to the La Verne Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 18.126

OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE § 18.126.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide objective design standards for the review of new multi- family residential and mixed use developments
§ 18.126.020 Applicability.

The objective design standards apply to all multi-family residential and mixed use development projects within the City, even if located within a specific plan area. All other project types, including single-family homes and commercial-only projects, are not subject to these objective design standards but must satisfy existing development standards in this title.

The standards in this chapter apply in addition to any applicable objective standards in the adopted City documents, including but not limited to the documents referenced in subsection

18.126.040.D of this chapter. Unless expressly prohibited by or in conflict with the standards in this or another applicable regulatory plan or code, additional architectural or design features that enhance the development are allowable.
§ 18.126.030 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
“Active frontages” are building frontages with active uses such as shops and cafes where there is a visual engagement between those in the street and those on the ground floor (see Section

18.08.015 for definition of “frontage”).
“Building mass” (massing) refers to the general shape and form as well as size of a building. “Elevation plane” means a face or side of a building or structure. “Footcandle” is a unit of illuminance or light intensity, defined as one lumen per square foot. “Primary building frontage” means the building frontage that abuts the most primary of streets. § 18.126.040 Standards and requirements.

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28 A. Site Design. Site design refers to the arrangement and relationships between buildings, parking areas, common and private open space, landscaping, pedestrian connections, and other ancillary site development. A project shall also follow the applicable objective requirements of the base zone it is located in, such as setbacks, parking, and building height.

1. Building Orientation. Buildings shall have a strong relationship to the street they front and shall be oriented to positively define and frame adjacent public streets.

A building that meets the following requirements shall be considered to have met this requirement:
a. The frontage of any primary building(s) shall be oriented toward the primary street. Where there is a physical site constraint, a clearly identifiable entry to the site shall be provided from the street. b. Primary entries to buildings or units shall be connected to a public sidewalk or publicly accessible pathway with a pedestrian pathway with a minimum width of four (4) feet.
c. Creation of a safe environment must be considered when planning the orientation of multi-family and mixed use buildings. Primary entryways must be easily identifiable and accessible to emergency services.

2. Ground Floor Uses. Ground floor uses shall provide active building frontages with active uses that engage the street. Active uses are uses that generate visits, in particular pedestrian visits. Active uses may be shops, cafes, other social uses, and shared accessory spaces. Higher density residential and office uses also can be active uses for particular periods of the day by providing additional entries to individual units or ground floor office spaces.
a. Active frontage types shall consist of one or more of the following ground floor uses:
i. Storefront commercial.
ii. Ground floor office.
iii. Ground floor residential units with individual unit entries. iv. Ground floor residential accessory spaces (e.g., indoor community spaces).
b. Active frontages are required for a minimum of 80% of each building façade facing a public street.
a. Vehicular Access and Parking. Vehicular access and parking shall meet the following standards:
b. Access and Driveways.

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29 i. A maximum of one (1) vehicular access point from the street is permitted per 150 lineal feet of street frontage.
ii. Vehicular driveways with access to the public right-of-way shall have a sidewalk or pedestrian pathway alongside the driveway. c. Parking.
i. Parking areas shall be placed to the side or rear of buildings.

There shall be no vehicular parking between the primary building’s frontage and the primary street.
ii. Parking areas shall be fully screened from neighboring properties.

Screening may be accomplished through building placement, landscaping, fencing, or some combination thereof. Landscaping for screening purposes shall be no less than five (5) feet in width from the back of sidewalk or street curb to the parking lot paving (whichever is greater) and shall be no less than 42 inches in height within 12 months of planting.
iii. Parking spaces shall be separated from buildings by a pedestrian pathway, minimum four (4) feet in width, and a landscape planter area, minimum five (5) feet in width.

3. Pedestrian Access and Circulation.
a. All on-site buildings, entries, facilities, amenities, and parking areas shall be internally connected with a minimum 4-foot-wide pedestrian pathway or pathway network. The pedestrian pathway network shall connect to the public sidewalk along each street.
b. Pedestrian pathways that are within the public right-of-way must be a continuous surface with no gaps.
c. Where pedestrian circulation crosses vehicular routes, a change in grade, materials, textures, or colors shall be provided to emphasize the conflict point and improve its visibility and safety.
d. Pedestrian pathways shall meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accessibility standards.

4. Common and Private Open Space. Common and private open space shall be required for all multi-family and mixed use projects and shall meet the following standards:
a. Common Open Space.
i. Common open space areas shall be purposefully designed as active or passive recreational facilities.

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30 ii. Minimum of 150 square feet of common open space on-site per unit. Minimum setback areas shall not be used to satisfy common open space requirements.
iii. Common open space areas shall not be located directly next to arterial streets, service areas, or adjacent commercial development without a minimum of 6 feet of vertical screening via a solid wall or fence to ensure they are sheltered from the noise and traffic of adjacent streets or other incompatible uses. b. Private Open Space.
i. Minimum of 100 square feet of private open space (e.g., yards, patios) per ground floor residential unit. No horizontal dimension shall be less than 5 feet.
ii. Private open space shall be accessible to only one (1) unit by a doorway or doorways to a habitable room or hallway of the unit. iii. Minimum setback areas shall not be used to satisfy private open space requirements.

5. Site Lighting.
a. All outdoor lighting shall be designed, located, installed, directed downward or toward structures, fully shielded, and maintained to prevent glare, light trespass, and light pollution and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way, so that no light fixture directly illuminates an area outside of the project site intended to be illuminated. b. All light sources shall be designed, constructed, mounted, and maintained such that the maximum intensity of illumination, measured 20 feet beyond the project boundary, does not exceed 0.2 footcandles more than ambient conditions.
c. Areas used by pedestrians shall be illuminated at night to ensure safety. d. Freestanding outdoor light fixtures shall not exceed 16 feet in height.

6. Utilities and Building Equipment.
a. Utilities shall be placed in underground or subsurface conduits unless otherwise prohibited by the City of La Verne.
b. Above-ground utilities and equipment (e.g., electric and gas meters, fire sprinkler valves, irrigation backflow prevention devices, etc.) shall be located inside buildings or on façades other than the primary building frontage, along alleys, parking areas, and/or at the rear or side of buildings, and painted to match the exact color of the building or fully screened from public view.

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31 c. Utility and equipment enclosures shall match the exact finish, materials, and color of the building exterior.
d. Rooftop-mounted equipment shall be screened from public view either in an enclosure or behind a pitched roof or parapet wall. “Screened from public view” means not visible from the centerline of the closest public right-of-way, five (5) feet above ground elevation. A line-of-sight detail shall be provided to demonstrate adequate screening of rooftop equipment.
e. Trash enclosures shall be constructed with the same exterior finish, materials, and colors as those of the associated primary building.

Climbing vines shall be installed along any trash enclosure side that is directly visible to a public street to further screen the enclosure.

B. Building Design.

1. Massing.
a. Building elevations that are longer than 30 feet wide shall be modulated in one of the following two ways which may consist of elevation plane changes, insets, bays, notches, or protrusions.
i. Elevation plane change. Provide a minimum one (1) horizontal change in plane for every 30 feet of building elevation. The change in plane must be at least four (4) feet deep and six (6) feet wide, and must be open to the sky; or

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X = at least 4'
Y = at least 6'
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32 ii. Inset or bay with material change. Provide a minimum one (1) horizontal change in plane for every 30 feet of building elevation.

The change in plane must be at least two (2) feet deep and six (6) feet wide, and be combined with a change in material.

Material change shall be a minimum of 3/4 of the building’s height.
iii. Building elevations that are less than 30 feet wide are not required to have a change in plane incorporated into their design. iv. Projections from the building face, including balconies, awnings, signs, and decorative elements, are not considered to be changes in plane.

2. Roof Form. Buildings shall be designed with variation in roof form. Rooflines, whether pitched or flat, shall vary at least every 30 feet along the street frontage.

A change in roof form can be achieved with a change in height of at least three (3) feet, a horizontal change in plane of at least four (4) feet, or a change in roof pitch. Changes in roof form shall not exceed allowed building heights, as defined by the underlying zoning district.

3. Building Articulation. Primary building façades and all building masses greater than 20 feet in length shall incorporate at least three (3) of the following features, which provide articulation and design interest:

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V = at least 6'
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33 a. Balconies, minimum depth of five (5) feet.
b. Recessed and/or projecting windows of at least 24 inches. c. Canopies, awnings, or trellises above doors and windows, minimum depth of three (3) feet.
d. Roof overhangs, minimum of 18 inches.
e. Window detail, of either lintels, sills, trims, or wall plane change, a minimum of four (4) inches in depth.

4. Colors and Materials. Primary building façades and all building masses greater than 20 feet in length shall incorporate the following:
a. At least two (2) materials shall be used on any exterior building wall, in addition to glazing and railings. The two main colors/materials must comprise at least twenty (20) percent of any exterior building wall, excluding windows and railings. Additional colors may be used and may constitute a smaller percentage of the exterior.

5. Mixed Use Development.
a. The ground floor shall have a clear floor-ceiling height of at least 12 feet. b. Ground floor commercial tenant spaces shall have storefront entrances oriented on the façade fronting the primary street.
c. Doors and entryways to commercial tenant spaces shall be recessed a minimum of 24 inches to articulate the entrance.
d. All ground floor façades with a commercial or retail use facing onto a primary street shall be a minimum 60% transparent or translucent glazing measured from finished floor to finished floor (opaque or reflective glass is not permitted). At least 25% of the surface area of the upper floor façades shall be occupied by windows.

C. Landscape. Landscape and hardscape shall add to the character of the new buildings, facilitate sustainable water use, and be relatively easy to maintain. The landscape design shall be integrated with the buildings on site and enhance the natural environment of the neighborhood. In order to accomplish this, landscaping shall meet the following standards:

1. All setback and open areas not used for buildings, parking areas, driveways, pedestrian pathways, and/or utilities shall be landscaped and maintained.

2. Landscaped areas shall include a combination of groundcover, shrubs, and trees.

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34 3. Trees shall be selected following local plans, ordinances, approved planting lists, and other guidance that provides direction on tree selection based on specific issues, e.g., fire resistance and community aesthetics.

4. Permanent automatic irrigation facilities shall be provided for all landscaped areas.

D. Other Applicable Objective Standards. All projects subject to this chapter shall comply with the objective design, development, and subdivision standards within the City of La Verne’s Zoning Ordinance, General Plan (or applicable Specific Plan), and Municipal Code, as well as any adopted standards in supplemental documents, including but not limited to:

1. Title 15 Buildings and Construction.

2. Chapter 15.40 Floodplain Management.

3. Title 16 Subdivisions.

4. Chapter 18.44 C-D-P Commercial-Professional Mixed Development Zone.

5. Chapter 18.68 H-D-O-Z Hillside Development Overlay Zone.

6. Chapter 18.118 Water Efficient Landscapes.

7. Chapter 18.120 Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.

SECTION 15.

CEQA. Prior to adopting this Ordinance, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-05 certifying the EIR for the General Plan Update and Zoning Ordinance which covers the changes set forth in this Ordinance. Additionally, the changes set forth in this Ordinance are exempt from CEQA because they are covered by the “common sense exemption” of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as the changes are to policies and such actions do not result in any changes to the physical environment.

SECTION 16. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional.

SECTION 17. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 31st day after passage.

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35 SECTION 18. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 2025.

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Mayor Tim Hepburn
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Debra Fritz, Deputy City Clerk

CERTIFICATION
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2023040002), ADOPTING

ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING

CONSIDERATIONS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

FOR THE CITY OF LA VERNE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE WHEREAS , the City of La Verne (the "City") proposes the La Verne General Plan Update (the "Project" or the "General Plan Update"), the first comprehensive update to the City's existing General Plan since 1998 and will also adopt a zoning ordinance to create a new zoning district and development standards to implement in the future, the proposed Very High Density Residential land use designation , create new objective design and development standards for multifamily and mixed-use development , update permitted uses by zone consistent with State law, update multifam ily apartment and multifamily planned residential development standards , update Development Review Findings consistent with State law, and update Definitions consistent with State law; and
WHEREAS , the General Plan Update sets the framework for the City's continued growth and progress for the next twenty years and 2045 is assumed to the buildout year of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council will be presented with the zoning ordinance in the near future described above; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, and section 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), the City of La Verne is the lead agency for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS , in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines , the City determined that a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") should be prepared in order to analyze all potential adverse environmental impacts that could potentially result from the adoption and implementation of the proposed General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Update; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SB 18 and AB 52, the City sent notices to the list of Native American tribes provided by the Native American Heritage Commission.

WHEREAS , in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15082, on March 30, 2023, the City sent to the Office of Planning and Research and each responsible and trustee agency a Notice of Preparation ("NOP") stating that an EIR (State Clearinghouse Number #2023040002) would be prepared; and
WHEREAS , six comment letters were received in response to the NOP; and WHEREAS , pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21083.9 and State CEQA Guidelines sections 15082( c) and 15083, the City held a duly noticed Scop ing Meeting on April 19, 2023, to solicit comments on the scope of the environmen tal review of the proposed Project and no comments were received; and
WHEREAS , a Draft Environmental Impact Report ("Draft EIR") was prepared ; and Agenda Packet - February 3, 2025

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WHEREAS , the Draft EIR concluded that the proposed Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts relating to Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Transportation ; and
WHEREA S, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15085, a Notice of Completion was prepared and filed with the Office of Planning and Research on August 8, 2024; and
WHEREAS, as required by State CEQA Guidelines section 15087(a), the City provided Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR to the public at the same time that the City sent Notice of Completion to the Office of Planning and Research , on August 8, 2024; and WHEREAS, during the public comment period, copies of the Draft EIR and technical appendices were available for review and inspection at City Hall, the La Verne library, on the project website , and on the City's website; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15087(e), the Draft EIR was circulated for at least a 45-day public review and comment period from August 8, 2024 to September 23, 2024; and
WHEREAS , during the public review and comment period, the City consulted with and requested comments from all responsible and trustee agencies, other regulatory agencies, and others pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15086, and the City received 21 comment letters on the Draft EIR; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21092.5, the City provided copies of its responses to commenting public agencies on the Draft EIR at least ten (10) days prior to the City's Council's consideration of the Final EIR on January 21 , 2025; and WHEREAS, on October 3, 2024, the City released the Final EIR ("Final EIR"), which consists of the Draft EIR; all technical appendices prepared in support of the Draft EIR; all written comment letters received on the Draft EIR; written responses to all written comment letters received on the Draft EIR; and errata to the Draft EIR; and WHEREAS , all of the requirements of the Public Resources Code and the State CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in connection with the preparation of the EIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and
WHEREA S, the EIR prepared in connection with the Project sufficiently analyzes the Project's potentially significant environmental impacts and the EIR analyzes a range of feasible alternatives capable of reducing these effects to an even lesser level of significance ; and WHEREAS, the City has made certain findings of fact, as set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution , attached hereto and incorporated herein, based upon the oral and written evidence presented to it as a whole and the entirety of the administrative record for the Project, which are incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS , the City finds that environmental impacts that are identified in the EIR as less than significant and do not require mitigation are described in Section II of Exhibit A; and Agenda Packet - February 3, 2025

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WHEREAS , the City finds that there are no environmental impacts that are identified in the EIR that are less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures are described in Section Ill of Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS , the City finds that even with the incorporation of all feasible mitigation measures, the environmental impacts that are identified in the EIR that are significant and unavoidable are described in Section IV of Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the cumulative impacts of the Project identified in the EIR and set forth herein , are described in Section V of Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the potential significant environmental and irreversible environmental changes that would result from the proposed Project identified in the EIR and set forth herein, are described in Section VI of Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS , the existence of any growth-inducing impacts resulting from the proposed Project identified in the EIR and set forth herein, are described in Section VII of Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, alternatives to the proposed Project that might further reduce the already less than significant environmental impacts are described in Section VIII of Exhibit A; and WHEREAS , the Statement of Overriding Considerations that indicates the benefits of the Project outweigh the unavoidable significant environmental effects is described in Section IX of Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, all summaries of information in Exhibit A are based on the entire record.

The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based on that fact; and
WHEREAS, prior to taking action, the City has heard, been presented with, reviewed and considered all of the information and data in the administrative record, including but not limited to the EIR, and all oral and written evidence presented to it during all meetings and hearings ; and
WHEREAS , the EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City and is deemed adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Project; and WHEREAS , no comments made in the public hearings conducted by the City and no additional information submitted to the City have produced substantial new information requiring recirculation of the EIR or additional environmental review of the Project under Public Resources Code section 21092.1 and State CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5. The changes that were set forth in the Errata merely clarifies , amplifies or makes insignificant changes in the EIR; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the EIR for the Project and solicited comments on the document; and WHEREAS, at the close of the public hearing the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 1329 recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR, make the findings required by CEQA, and adopt a statement of overriding considerations; Agenda Packet - February 3, 2025

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WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, the City conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the General Plan Update at which·time it considered the Final EIR, and considered all public testimony, both oral and written from persons wishing to testify; and WHEREAS , all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred .

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference as substantive findings of this Resolution .

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that it has been presented with the EIR, which it has reviewed and considered, and further finds that the EIR is an accurate and objective statement of the Project's impacts that has been completed in full compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines . The City Council finds that the EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City. The City Council declares that no evidence of new significant impacts or any new information of "substantial importance" as defined by State CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5, has been received by the City after circulation of the Draft EIR that would require recirculation of the EIR. Therefore, the City Council hereby certifies the EIR based on the entirety of the record of proceedings.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the "CEQA Findings of Fact", which were prepared in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines sections 15091, and which are attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. Based upon the entire record before it, including the EIR, Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations , and all written and oral evidence presented , the City Council may approve the proposed Project.

SECTION 5. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution has been based are located at City Hall, 3660 D St, La Verne, CA 91750.

The custodian for these records is the City Clerk. This information is provided pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21081.6.

SECTION 6. City staff shall cause a Notice of Determination to be filed and posted with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse within five working days of the adoption of the Resolution approving the General Plan Update .

SECTION 7. The Mayor shall sign and the Deputy City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this ordinance.

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SECTION 8. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this this 21st day of January 2025 by the following vote:

ATTEST:

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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-05 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of La Verne at a meeting thereof held on the 21st day of January, 2025, by the following vote:

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29 RESOLUTION NO. 25-06

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA ,

APPROVING THE CITY OF LA VERNE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND MAKING CERTAIN

FINDINGS
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65300, et seq. requires the City of La Verne ("City") to adopt and maintain a General Plan that contains certain elements , describes its long term goals , and develop policies and programs to achieve those goals; and WHEREAS , the City last updated its General Plan in 1998 to guide the physical development of the City; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan has been periodically amended , including updates to the Housing Element as required by State law; and
WHEREAS, in June of 2017, the City Council approved a professional contract with De Novo Planning Group to prepare a comprehensive update to the City's General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council created the General Plan Advisory Committee ("GPAC") to oversee the preparation of the General Plan and provide recommendations to the City Council; and
WHEREAS , the City has sought to proactively engage the public in the update to the General Plan, including three visioning workshops, pop-up events, online surveys , social media posts, community open houses, 11 GPAC meetings, a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council ; and various briefings to the Planning Comm ission and City Council throughout the duration of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepted the Community Vision Statement and provided comments on the Proposed Land Use Definitions and Land Use Plan on March 4, 2019; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Californ ia Public Resources Code§§ 21000, et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations, §§15000, et seq.) , the City prepared an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with implementation of the La Verne General Plan Update (referred to as "General Plan Update"); and WHEREAS , prior to adopting this Resolution , the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-05 certifying the EIR for the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Update, making findings required by CEQA, and adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations ; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Update contains State-mandated elements of Land Use, Open Space, Conservation , Safety, Noise and Circulation as well as optional Economic Development, Community Services, Community Design, Fiscal Sustainability, and Community Health and Wellness Elements; and
WHEREAS , an Existing Conditions Report, which is not an official part of the adopted General Plan, was prepared in support of the General Plan Update and contains background information relevant to the General Plan Elements; and
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29 WHEREAS , the existing Housing Element adopted by the City Council on November 21, 2022 (2021-2029 Housing Element of the General Plan) will remain in full force and effect following adoption of the General Plan Update; and
WHEREAS , each Element of the General Plan Update contains the diagrams , data, analysis, standards and policies required by State law; and the degree of specificity and level of detail for each Element of the General Plan Update reflects local conditions and circumstances ; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Update and its Elements comprise a logical, integrated, internally consistent and compatible statement of goals, policies and objectives ; and WHEREAS , the City released the Public Review Draft General Plan on August 8, 2024 and invited comments on it from August 8, 2024 through September 23, 2024; and WHEREAS , the General Plan Update is in the public interest because it plans for future growth through orderly development , ensures adequate public services and facilities are available to the public, and supports fiscal sustainability by encouragi ng economic prosperity; and
WHEREAS , the City received comments on both the Public Review Draft General Plan Update and the Draft EIR and has provided those comments to the Planning Commission and City Council for consideration as part of the public hearing process; and WHEREAS, the staff report accompanying this Resolution is found to be true, and incorporated by reference into this Resolution; and
WHEREAS , the Planning Commission for the City of La Verne is responsible for reviewing updates to the General Plan and forwarding a recommendation to the City Council on the adoption or amendment ; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the EIR for the Project and the General Plan Update; and WHEREAS, at the close of the public hearing the Planning Commiss ion adopted Resolution No. 1329 recommending that the City Council approve this General Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2024 the Airport Land Use Committee (ALUC) conducted a consistency review of the proposed City of La Verne General Plan Update and determined it to consistent with the Brackett Field Airport ALUCP ; and WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024 the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection reviewed and approved the Draft Safety Element Update; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly, noticed public hearing on this Project on January 21 , 2025; and
WHEREAS , all other legal prerequ isites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

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29 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as substantive findings of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. Based upon its adoption of Resolution No. 25-05, the City Council finds that adoption of the General Plan Update complies with CEQA, for the reasons more particularly set forth in Resolution No. 25-06.

SECTION 3. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, including the staff report, and the information contained in the Genera l Plan Update and EIR, the City Council makes the following findings:

1. All of the Elements of the General Plan Update provide for and promote overall goals, objectives and policies that are consistent with each other, integrated , and internally consistent ; and

2. The General Plan Update's amendments to the General Plan are integrated and each Element , as amended, is compatible with all other Elements of the General Plan, including the Housing Element, in that it will not conflict with, nor affect the implementation of, policies and programs in the various Elements therein.

3. The General Plan Update's amendments to the General Plan are reasonably related to the public health, safety and welfare because they guide and accommoda te land uses, housing and circulation infrastructure in accordance with current law, community need, and future demand.

SECTION 4. Based upon the entire record before the City Council and the findings set forth herein, the City Council of the City of La Verne hereby approves and adopts the General Plan Update.

SECTION 5. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution has been based are located at City Hall, 3660 D St, La Verne, CA 91750.

The custodian for these records is the City Clerk.

SECTION 6. In accordance with Government Code section 65357, the City Council hereby directs staff to make available at City Hall, within one working day following the adoption of this Resolution , a copy of the General Plan Update, including all diagrams and text.

SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective 30 days after adoption.

SECTION 8. The Mayor shall sign and the Deputy City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this resolution .

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29 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this this 21st day of January 2025 by the following vote:

Tim Hepburn, Mayor
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-06 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of La Verne at a meeting thereof held on the 21st day of January, 2025, by the following vote:

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RESOLUTION NO. 1331
2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA 4 VERNE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 5 CITY OF LA VERNE APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE OLD TOWN LA 6 VERNE SPECIFIC PLAN AND TITLE 18 OF THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE 7 RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING ELEMENT POLICIES AND 8 OTHER UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND TO IMPLEMENT 9 POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
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13 WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65300 et seq. requires the City of La Verne 14 ("City") to adopt and maintain a General Plan that contains certain elements , describes its long- 15 term goals, and develop policies and programs to achieve those goals; and 16 17 WHEREAS , the City last updated its General Plan in 1998 to guide the physical 18 development of the City; and
19 20 WHEREAS, the General Plan has been periodically amended , including updates to the 21 Housing Element as required by State law; and
22 23 WHEREAS , in June of 2017, the City Council approved a professional contract with De 24 Novo Planning Group to prepare a comprehensive update to the City's General Plan; and 25 26 WHEREAS , each element of the General Plan Update contains the diagrams , data, 27 analysis, standards and policies required by State law; and 28 29 WHEREAS, several of the policies set forth in the General Plan Update require the City 30 to adopt Ordinance amendments ; and
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37 38 WHEREAS , the General Plan Update includes policies that require changes to the La 39 Verne Municipal Code as well as the La Verne Zoning Ordinance; and 40 41 WHEREAS, on January 8, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public 42 hearing on this Ordinance at which time it considered all evidence presented , both written and 43 oral; and
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46 47 WHEREAS, on November 21, 2022, the City Council of the City of La Verne adopted the 48 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element; and
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