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MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION & REGULAR
MEETTNG ON JUNE L, 2026
ACTION MINUTES
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA - 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER - meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM
ROLL CALL Council Member Steven F. Johnson, Council Member Wendy Lau, Council Member Rick Crosby, Mayor Pro Tem Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita, and Mayor Tim Hepburn.
Council Members Present: Crosby, Johnson, Lau, and Kashifalghito.
Council Members Absent: Hepburn
Advisory Staff Present: City Manager Domer, Assistant City Manager Ronells, ond City Attorney Hall Barlow.
CLOSED SESSION TOPIC
City Attorney Hall Barlow reod the closed session items for the record.
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 Miscellaneous/General Unit-Teamsters Local 1932, La Verne Firefighters Association, La Verne Fire Middle Management Association, La Verne Police Officers Association, La Verne Police Middle Management Association, and all Unrepresented Employees.
The City Council recessed into Closed Session at 5:33 PM.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 PM - meeting colled to order at 6:32 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE . CIVIL AIR PATROL SQUADRON 64
Mayor Pro Tem Kashdalghita, on behalf of City Council, presented the Squodron with a Pride of La Verne certificate.
ROLL CALL Council Member Steven F. Johnson, Council Member Wendy Lau, Council Member Rick Crosby, Mayor Pro Tem Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita, and Mayor Tim Hepburn.
Council Members Present: Crosby, Johnson, Lau, and Kashifalghita.
Council Members Absent: Hepburn
Advisory Staff Present: City Manager Domer, Assistant CiE Manager Ranells, and City Attorney Hall Borlow.
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PRESENTATIONS
Pride Month Proclamation - Pride Month is a time to celebrate the identity, rights, and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people, and to advocate for inclusivity.
Council presented the Proclamation to the Cultural Awareness and Social Inclusion (CASI) Committee.
Route 65 Centennial Proclamation - The year 2026 marks the Centennial of Route 66. The California Historic Route 66 Association continues to serve as the official voice for Route 66 in California, supporting efforts to preserve, promote, and improve this historic corridor.
Council presented the Proclamation to John Atwaler from the CA Historic Route 66 Association.
Recognition of Lauren Foerch, Student Representative to the Youth and Family Action Committee (YFAC) - The City Council will recognize Lauren Foerch for her outstanding service to the Youth and Family Action Committee over the past three years, including her historic role as the first voting student representative on the YFAC Executive Board following the City's recent commission reorganization. Lauren, a graduating senior at Bonita High School, has been a valued resource to YFAC and the broader La Verne community.
Council presented Lauren with a Pride of La Verne certificate and an In-n-Out gift card.
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.)
Public Comments received from: Adrian Romero, Library Manager, Sherry Best and Kathy Kalousek from lhe LV Historical Society, Gil Ivey, CASI Committee Member, Richard Bowen LV3C Commiuee Member, and Rebekoh Hong, CASI Member.
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 by Council Member Johnson and also requested to be pulled by resident Richard Bowen. Motion lo approve consent calendar items l-4 by Lau, seconded by Crosby and approved by a vote of 4-0, with Hepburn absent.
City Council Minutes of the Study Session, Regular & Closed Session meeting of May 18, 2026.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the minutes. Approved 2 Registers of Audited Demands in the amount of ${,708,004.75, dated 05/05/26, and in the amount of $360,042.73 dated 05113126 and in the amount of $1,210,205.12 dated 05t20t26.
Recommendation: That the City Council approved the registers of audited demands. Approved Senate Bill 1: California Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act (SB I RMRA) - Fiscal Yeat 2026-27 Project List. Adoption of a Resolution, as required by the California Transportation Commission, designating the Annual Pavement Management Program as the ,|
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FY 2026-27 project funded by Senate Bill 1 funding, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017," approving the proposed SB 1 project list, designating the Annual Pavement Management Program as the Fiscal Year 2026-27 project. Approved
4. Professional Services Agreement Contract Award to lntegrated Solutions Gonsulting for Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update. Authorization to enter into an agreement with lntegrated Solutions Consulting to update the City's Community Wildfire Protection Plan utilizing FEMA grant funding.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with lntegrated Solutions Consulting to update the City's Community Wildfire Protection Plan and authorize the City lttlanager to execute any amendments within the approved budget. Approved
5. Adoption of an Ordinance Pertaining to Regulated Mobility Devices (e-bikes, scooters, etc.). The proposed ordinance adds Chapter 10.80 to Title 10 of the La Verne Municipal Code to regulate the operation of regulated mobility devices, including electric bicycles, electric scooters, and similar devices.
Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt an Ordinance titled, 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 10.80 TO TITLE 1O OF THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE USE OF REGULATED MOBI LITY DEVICES.' Approved
Council Comment/Discussion: There is still concern about whether to completely prohibit such bikes from sidewalks. Council decided not to completely bon them from sidewalks due to more safety concern of pushing them into the street, emphasis on public education, and the rules of the road which state bicycles must yield to pedestrions.
Public Comments: Richard Bowen, Patricia Sweetman, Tim Blockinger, Jim Browder, and Pam Berry.
Stoff Comments: Chief Gonzales and Captain Tibbetts answered severol questions ond provided dato on vehicle versus bike/pedestrian statistics.
It was moved by Crosby, seconded by Lau, opproved 3-1, with Johnson dissenting ond Mayor Hepburn absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Old Town La Verne Business lmprovement District - Affirming Annual Report and Levying Assessments. The City Council adopted the Annual Report for the Old Town La Verne Business lmprovement District and declared its intention to hold a public hearing declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment for fiscal year 2026-2027 al their May 18, 2026 meeting. This public hearing will be held to accept any protests over the levying of the annual assessments.
Recommendation: That the City Council conduct the public hearing, accept any protests, override any such protests, and adopt the attached Resolution affirming the Annual Report and levy the annual assessments.
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Council Discussion/Comments: Counctl asked several clarifying questions regarding the report.
Public Comments: None
It was moved by Crosby, seconded by Johnson, and approved hy a vote of 4-0, with Hepbum ahsent.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
7 Direction Regarding Measure GG to Support Paramedic and Ambulance Transport Services. This item is a review of current paramedic service funding, Measure GG revenue trends, and ongoing EMS flnancial impacts with the goal to provide direction regarding potential funding options, including possible Measure GG modifications for the November 2026 Election.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss the cunent funding structure for paramedic services and provide direction to Staff regarding the development of a ballot measure to modify Measure GG in order to more adequately support the ongoing costs associated with providing paramedic and ambulance transport services to the residents of the City of La Verne.
Fire Chief Coatney reported on this item.
Council Discussion/Comments: Council had several clarifying questions, and provided feedback on the item.
Pablic Comments: Richard Bowen, Patricia Sweetman, and Pam Berry.
Council Direction: To have the item presented again at the lune 15th meeting and then all of the necessdry resolutions and documents lo place it on the November ballot brought back for further coniideration on Ju$ 2Ah, with potential Jinal consideration on August 3'n- I Fiscal Year 2025-26 Third Quarter Budget Review. The Finance Department is providing a financial update for the 2025-26 budget, originally approved on June 16' 2025' to reflect economic and operational changes since the mid-year update.
Recommendati That the City Council approve the resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFOR NIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR THIRD QUARTER BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS."
Finance Director Lopez reported on this item.
Council Discussion/Comments: Council had clarifying questions regarding fees.
Public Comments: None
Approved by a vote of4-0, on a motion by Crosby, seconded by lohnson, with Hepburn absent Follow-Up to the Fiscal Year 2026 - 27 Drall Budget Presented on May 18,2026. Follow-up to the Fiscal Year 2O26 -27 Draft Budget Presented on May 18,2026. Additional lnformation Regarding Proposed Operational Reductions and Remaining Structural Gap. 9 Mayor Pro Tem Kashifolghita opened the Publtc Hearing and Commanity Development Director Scherer reported on this item.
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Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this follow-up report regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 - 27 Draft Budget and provide additional direction to staff as appropriate Finance Director Lopez reporled on this item.
Council Discusston/Comments: Council had clarifying questions regarding the budga.
Public Comments: Pam Berry
Item CiE Council recetved andftled this follow-up report regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 - 27 Draft Budget.
10. Resolution Authorizing the Execution ofa Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of La Verne and the La Verne Police Middle Management Association. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the La Verne Police Middle Management Association (LVPMMA) for the period July 1,2025, through June 30,2028, including related compensation and benefit adjustments.
Recommendation:
That the City Council:
'1. Adopt the attached Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE Clry COUNCIL, CITY
OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CIry OF LAVERNE AND THE LA VERNE POLICE MIDDLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; and
2. Appropriate $1 9,412 from Measure LV to the Fiscal Year 2025126 Budget.
Assistant City Manager Ranells reported on this item.
Cou ncil Discussion/Comments : Council ask clarifying questions.
Public Comments: None
Approved by a vote of4-0, on a motion by Crosby, seconded by Laa, with Hepburn absenl
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Public Comment received: None
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 andior meetings they have attended per Assembly Bil 1234.
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Council Member Crosby encouraged everyone to go vote, requested library and historical society events be added to the resident section of the agenda, and wished his father, who is an Air Force Veteron, a Hoppy 90th Birthdoy!
Counctl Member Johnson shared thot his wtfe is on a choir tour in Spain.
Council Member Lau expressed appreciation to everyone for another successful Memorial Day event and thanked everyone who participated, including the Boy Scouts and local community members, olso congratulstions to the recent graduates from the University of La Verne and the mon)) upcoming promotions and graduations taking place throughout our community. Encouraged residents to support and participate in the upcoming Fourth of July celebrotions by becoming sponsors, purchasing tickets, buying commemorative T-shirts, or joining the parade, also a portion of ticket sales helps support the Veterans Hall and Memoriol Day events, and expressed appreciation to everyone helping make the event possible. Wished everyone an enjoyoble graduation season and congratulations to all of this year's graduates and promotees, take care of one onother, do good things, ond stay safe.
Mayor Pro Tem Kashifalghita congratulated all graduating and promoting students and wished everyone a great stort to the summer, encouraged residents to be kind, respect one another, and remember the importance of voting, every vote matters, also requested that information regarding upcoming Library and Historical Society events be provided well in advance so they can be included on future agendas.
ADJOURNMENT - meeting adjourned at 9:26 PM.
Resp ectfu lly s ub mitted,
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Debra Fritz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk