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CLOSED SESSION & REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
ACTION MINUTES
'SEE ITALICS'
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA - 5:30 PM
CALL TO OROER - meeting 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, Iohnson, Kashifalghita, and Hepburn.
Council Members Absent: Lau
Advisory Staff Present: CitJ) Mdndger Domer, City Attorney Hall Barlow, and Assistant City Manager Ranells.
Cily Altorney Hall Borlow read lhe closed session items into 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 General Unit, La Verne Firefighters Association, and La Verne Fire Middle Management Association.
The City Council will recess and reconvene at 6:30 PM for the regularly scheduled City Council meeting REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 PM - meeting called to order ot 6:31 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE . DANIEL LOPEZ, AIR FORCE, E.5
Council presented Daniel with a Pride of La Verne certiJicate.
Council Members Present: Crosby, Johnson, Kashifulghila, and Hepburn.
Council Members Absenl: Lau
Advisory Slaff Present: Cily Manager Domer, City Attorney Hall Barlow, and Assistant City Manager Ranells.
PRESENTATIONS
CLOSED SESSION TOPIC
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.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans on the history, culture, and achievement of the United States.
Council presented the proclamation to Parks & Recreation Director Duron and Police Chief Gonzalez
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 noted there were several veterinarian students from Weslern aniversit! in dltendance, ofter introductions a group photo was taken.
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.) After confirming no items were pulled by either Council or a member of the Public, it was moved by Crosby, seconded by Kash{ulghita, and approved 4-0, wilh Lau absent,
1. City Council Minutes of the Closed & Regular meeting of 09/08/26.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the minules. Approved 2 Register of Audited Demands in the amount ot $2,024,977.38, dated 08/23/26 through 09113126.
Recommendation: That the City Council approved the audited demands. Approved Approved as slaled above.
2026 Biennial Conflict of lnterest Code Update. Every two years, the City of La Verne is required to review its Conflict of lnterest Code to determine if any changes are necessary. Staff consulted with the City Attorney and Department Directors to determine necessary amendments to the list of designated filers. The changes are reflected in Appendix "A".
4 Public Comments receivedfrom: Jazmine Munoz Cuevas, District Representative for Senalor Rubio and Adrian Romero La Verne Library.
3. Adoption of an Ordinance Updating Development lmpact Fee Code Sections and Resolution Establishing Special Revenue Funds to Account for Fees. This item adopts an Ordinance compiling regulations and setting authority for the City's development impact fees and adopts a Resolution establishing special revenue account to specifically accounts for revenues generated by the fees for strict accountability.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1 . Adopt an Ordinance, titled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE Clry COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
VERNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE CHAPTER AND
REPEALING IN PART EXISTING SECTIONS OF THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT lrvlPACT FEES" and,
2. Approve a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LA VERNE,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TO ACCOUNT FOR CITY
ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, POLICE, AND FIRE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES."
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Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution, titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A STANDARDIZED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE;' Approved
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
5. Public Art Fund Ordinance and Policy Update and Council Direction. The proposed Public Art Ordinance and Public Art Fund Policy establishes a formal framework for the collection, administration, prioritization, and use of public art funds, with clear processes for project selection, approval, and long-term maintenance. The framework is intended to build on the value of past public art investments by creating a more proactive approach to funding permanent public art projects as resources become available.
Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction on the proposed Public Art Fund Ordinance and Policy.
Management Anolyst Blockinger reported on this item.
Council Discussion/Comments: Council osked several clarifying questions which Finance Director Lopez ond Community Development Director Scherer answered.
Public Comments: Sherry Best and Richard Bowen.
Council provided direction, and this item will be brought back before Council at afuture date.
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 and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. 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. There is a 3-minute time limit on public comments.
Public Comments receivedfrom: Richard Bowen.
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 Bil 1234.
Council Member Crosby reminded oll of the upcoming Candidates Forum on lV'ednesday, September 30 at 6:00 pm at the La Verne Community Center, also the Youth & Family Action Committee will meet at City Holl at 5:00 pm tomorrow and thanked Mayor Pro Tem Koshifulghitafor his coordinotion to huve a veteran perform the Jlag salute at the council meetings.
Council Member Johnson commented on this being campoign season ond to get out and vote, make a wise decision ond keep La Verne strong.
Moyor Pro Tem Kashdalghita commented on the recent news regarding the West Nile virus issues in LA County, reminded all to help with the mosquito control, by eliminating standing woter, wherever you can, rain Minutes Page 4
barrels and gutters, onything that can hold waterfor more than a week. Keep pools and spos and ponds properly mointained. Tomorrow is the Heolth and Resource Foir at the La Verne Community center.
City Monager Domer added a mosquito was recently cuught in a trop neor Heritage Park tested positive for the West Nile virus, so pleose be diligent about emptying items that ore collecting water and protect yourself when outdoors.
ADJOURNMENT
Sunday was the celebration of Life for John Malarkey at the Community Center; it was a very nice celebrotion to honor John.
Also tonight we remember beloved member of our Community and dedicsted servont to others , Rotarian Joel R. Dick Bstes. Dick truly embodied the Rotary motto of service above self, At the time of his passing Dick was serving as President of the La Verne Rotory Club, having previously served as president during the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Rotary years. He also served as the club's Foundation Chair ond International Chair and was deeply involved in Rotary activities including the Thanksgiving Food Distribution, Eoster Egg Hunt, July 4th Jloat preporation, watermelon feed, and district grant projects.
Dick's commitment to service extended well beyond Rotory. He was active ot Rock of the Foothills Lutheran Church and was o member of the Windsong Southland Chorale. He loved singing and traveled with the chorale, performing in Austria and at Cornegie Holl in New York.
Dick was a proud Penn State groduate. He later earned an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and pursued graduate engineering studies at several universities.
Professionally, Dick was a project manager for on international environmental monitoring equipment /irm before retiring, and he continued his work in manogement and technical consulting.
Dick enjoyed singing, art, weightlifting, wolking his dog, and public speaking. Most of all, we will remember his warm smile, his encourogement, and the woy he made people feel welcome.
Dick was preceded in deoth by his beloved wde of opproximotely 60 years, Mary Jane Bates, and his daughter, Mildred. He is survived by his children, Joel R. Bates Jr., Jody, and Jeffrey.
Dick touched countless lives through his family, his faith, his music, his friendships, and his years of community service. Our community is better because of Dick's dedication and generosity, and his legacy of "Service Above Self' will continue to live on in those who knew him.
May we remember Joel R. "Dick' Bates with gratitude, and may he rest in peoce.
The meeting wos odjourned at 7:27 pm.
Re spectful ly s u b mitt ed,
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Debra Fritz CMC 6f
Deputy City Clerk
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Tonight we adjourn in memory of Wayne Hurley who passed oway peocefully at his home on Friday night.
Wayne h)as on icon with the Chamber of Commerce, a strong member of this community.lVe want to keep his family, in our prayers.