City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

Council Chamber, Closed Session Room 112C

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

Conference with Legal Counsel Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021-01179515-CU-WM-WJC. Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021-01221710-CU-BC-WJC. Californians for Homeownership v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2023-01325471-CU-WM-NJC.

ADJOURNMENT

CALL TO ORDER

Council Chamber

INVOCATION

City Attorney Collins

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Medrano

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 17, 2026; March 2, 2026 (Special Meeting); March 2, 2026.

APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 (FY26-27) CITY OF LA HABRA LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

That the City Council adopt the proposed FY26-27 City of La Habra Legislative Platform and authorize staff to prepare letters of support or opposition to legislative bills for the Mayor's review and signature, as needed and in accordance with the approved Legislative Platform.

APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF JOHN LUCKETT

That the City Council deny the claim of John Luckett in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF SAMUEL GARCIA

That the City Council deny the claim of Samuel Garcia in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MICHELLE NGUYEN

That the City Council deny the claim of Michelle Nguyen in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

APPROVE THE CITY'S EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM

That the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the City's excess Workers' Compensation reinsurance policy with Midwest Employers Casualty Company and a Self-Insured Retention (SIR), or deductible, of $1 million per claim for all employees at an annual premium cost of $181,814 for the period of March 20, 2026, through March 20, 2027.

APPROVE A WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,600 TO LGL COLLEGE, INC. AS A COMPONENT OF THE READY S.E.T. OC (EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING) GRANT FUNDED PROGRAM FOR FY 2025-2026

That the City Council: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with LGL College, Inc. of La Habra, California; and B. Approve a WIOA payment in the amount of $50,600 to LGL College, Inc. a component of the READY S.E.T. OC (Employment & Training) grant funded program for FY 2025-2026.

APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR VIN SCULLY CENTENNIAL PARK RESTROOM PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-P-25

That the City Council approve the Notice of Completion for Vin Scully Centennial Park Restroom Project, City Project No. 1-P-25, and authorize staff to submit the Notice of Completion for recordation.

APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 4-B-25

That the City Council: A. Approve the Notice of Completion for the Community Center Parking Lot Improvement Project, City Project No. 4-B-25, and authorize staff to submit the Notice of Completion for recordation; and, B. Authorize the City Manager to increase the Purchase Order with Dash Construction Company, Inc. of Woodland Hills, California, by $5,598 for a total contract amount of $197,370 to cover extra work performed.

APPROVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2024-131 AT 777 SOUTH BEACH BOULEVARD, AS SUBMITTED, AND ACCEPT THE SUBDIVISION OF AN 87,685 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL INTO TWO LOTS

That the City Council approve Parcel Map No. 2024-131 at 777 South Beach Boulevard, as submitted, and accept the subdivision of an 87,685 square foot parcel into two lots.

APPROVE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE TO PROCEED TO FEHR & PEERS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-TC-24

That the City Council: A. Approve staff to issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) to Fehr & Peers of Irvine, California, for Safe Routes to School Action Plan Development Project, City Project No. 1-TC-24; and, B. Approve an appropriation of $320,000 from available, unencumbered Measure M2 Fair Share fund balance to fully fund the Safe Routes to School Action Plan Development Project, City Project No. 1-TC-24.

APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO PUENTE HILLS FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE NEW POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES

That the City Council authorize City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $288,151.65 to Puente Hills Ford of Puente Hills, California, for the purchase of five (5) new Police Pursuit vehicles that will be retained on hand to replace existing police vehicles, as necessary.

APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH JOHN L. HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA'S MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) / NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

That the City Council: A. Waive formal bidding requirements per the La Habra Municipal Code, Chapter 4.20.080 (B) when a service firm has established such a successful past history of work with the City that it is clearly in the public interest not to negotiate with any other source; B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the existing Agreement for Services with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. (JLHA) to extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2027, for continued support over the management of the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) / National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and, C. Authorize Staff to issue a Purchase Order in an amount not-to-exceed $99,980 to JLHA to fund Amendment No. 2 to the agreement.

APPROVE COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE OC LOOP SEGMENT A PROJECT

That the City Council: A. Accept and allocate $3,000,000 of Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPFCDS) grant funds; and, B. Approve an appropriation of $344,100 from available, unencumbered Gas Tax funds as the required local match of funds for this project.

APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY GRANT DEED FOR 130 AND 150 WEST WHITTIER BOULEVARD

That the City Council: A. Approve the acceptance of a dedication of additional right-of-way at 130 and 150 West Whittier Boulevard; and, B. Approve and authorize recordation of the Grant Deed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder.

RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA GENERAL PLAN FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025

That the City Council receive and file the Annual Report on the implementation of the City of La Habra General Plan for calendar year 2025, and authorize the Director of Community and Economic Development to forward the document to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) per Government Code Section 65400.

WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 8121 THROUGH 8339 TOTALING $969,027.81; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 3/10/26, TOTALING $251,340.64

That the City Council approve Nos. 8121 through 8339 totaling $969,027.81; and approve Wire Transfer dated 3/10/26, totaling $251,340.64.

DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONDUCT THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 26-0001 (ZC 26-0001) TO AMEND VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC NUISANCES

That the City Council APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. CC 2026-ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 26-0001 TO REPEAL CHAPTER 18.74 (NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION, CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) AND CHAPTER 10.36 (ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES) OF TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), ADD CHAPTER 8.16 (PUBLIC NUISANCES) TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), AMEND CHAPTER 18.72 (ENFORCEMENT) AND SECTIONS 18.12.120 (EXCEPTIONS TO PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 18.12.100 AND 18.12.110) OF CHAPTER 18.12 (SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), 18.16.060 (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS) OF CHAPTER 18.16 (WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND WATER CONSERVATION), 18.23.100 (REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL SIGNS AND ABANDONED SIGNS -- PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT) AND 18.23.110 (NONCONFORMING SIGNS) OF CHAPTER 18.23 (SIGN STANDARDS), AND 18.62.060 (STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT) OF CHAPTER 18.62 (WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES), 18.64.040 (APPLICATIONS -- CONTENTS) OF CHAPTER 18.64 (COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING), SECTIONS 13.20.030 (DESIGN) OF CHAPTER 13.20 (TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES) AND 13.31.030 (IMPLEMENTATION) OF CHAPTER 13.31 (GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION AND EXPORTATION) OF TITLE 13 (PUBLIC SERVICES), AND SECTION 10.26.020 (BAIL SCHEDULE) OF CHAPTER 10.26 (BAIL SCHEDULE FOR PARKING OFFENSES) OF TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15378(b)(5) AND 15061(b)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.

RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY'S INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE MINOR UPDATES TO THE CITY'S INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE

That the City Council: A. Receive and file the first update to the City's Inclusionary Housing Program; and, B. Direct staff to make minor changes to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to better clarify the program.

CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AND ALTERNATES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION

That the City Council: A. Consider and appoint one individual to the Planning Commission to fill one 4-year term that will expire on March 31, 2030, and up to two individuals to serve as alternates; and, B. Consider and appoint one individual to the Community Services Commission to fill one 3-year term that will expire on March 31, 2029, and up to two individuals to serve as alternates.