City Council - Regular Meeting

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Haichang Lu, et al. vs. City of La Habra, et al, Superior Court Case No. 24PSCV00005.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Gov. Code section 54956.9. Workers compensation case ADJ18571531.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION: City Attorney Collins

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Espinoza

ROLL CALL

Mayor Medrano Mayor Pro Tem Gomez Councilmember Espinoza Councilmember Nigsarian Councilmember Lampkin

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: None at this time.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

When addressing the La Habra City Council, please complete a Speaker's Card before leaving the Council Chamber. General Public Comments shall be received at the beginning of the governing body meeting and limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes for all public comments, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature. The general Public Comment portion of the meeting allows the public to address any item of City business not appearing on the scheduled agenda. Per Government Code Section 54954.3(a), such comments shall not be responded to by the governing body during the meeting.

PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.

APPROVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES

That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Minutes of February 2, 2026.

APPROVE THE CITY'S PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICY RENEWAL FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM

That the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the City's property insurance policy with Travelers Property Casualty Company of America for all City-owned properties. If approved, the term of the policy will be from March 1, 2026, through March 1, 2027, with a $5,000 deductible at an annual premium cost of $162,564.

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDERS TO WESTERN SYSTEMS, ITERIS, INC., AND CT WEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE HARBOR BOULEVARD CORRIDOR REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM (RTSSP)

That the City Council: A. Waive formal bid procedures per La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.070 (E) and utilize Cooperative Agreement for Project No. 74-46029 with the City of Fullerton for the Harbor Boulevard Corridor Project Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP); and, B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to issue purchase orders for the following equipment and services to be applied as a portion of the City's required local match contribution for the Harbor Boulevard Corridor RTSSP project to: 1. Western Systems of Everett, Washington, in the amount of $9,404.75 for the purchase of two (2) traffic cameras; 2. Iteris, Inc., of Santa Ana, California, in the amount of $67,688.18 for the purchase of video detection equipment; and, 3. CT West of Temecula, California, in the amount of $16,200.00 for the purchase of traffic controllers.

APPROVE PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN CHANNEL REPAIRS AT LA HABRA BOULEVARD TO MIKE BUBALO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,462.64

That the City Council: A. Authorize staff to issue payment in the amount of $54,462.64 for emergency storm drain channel repairs at La Habra Boulevard to Mike Bubalo Construction Co., Inc.; and, B. Appropriate $54,462.64 of General Capital Projects fund balance for emergency storm drain channel repairs.

TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025

That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.

WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 7719 THROUGH 7940 TOTALING $1,267,328.36; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER DATED 02/18/26, TOTALING $5,000,000.00

That the City Council approve Nos. 7719 through 7940 totaling $1,267,328.36; and approve Wire Transfer dated 02/18/26, totaling $5,000,000.00.

CONSIDER A REQUEST BY THE CITY'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION SUBCOMMITTEE FOR A BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE MEXICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE EVENT ON MARCH 28, 2026

That the City Council: A. Consider a request by the Centennial Celebration Subcommittee for the City to support and host a proposed Mexican American Heritage event; and, B. Approve a budget appropriation of $8,016 from available Centennial Celebration funding for expenses related to the proposed event.

CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 267 FOR A FACILITY RENTAL FEE WAIVER FOR ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER

That the City Council consider a request from the American Legion Post 267 to reduce or waive the remaining facility rental fees for its 100th Anniversary dinner to be held on April 11, 2026, at the La Habra Community Center.