La Habra Heights — 2024-12-09

1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE\nFOLLOWING:\nA. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –\nEXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code §\n54956.9(d)(1) Case: State of California et al. v. City\nof La Habra Heights et al. LASC Case No.\n24STCP03557\nB. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –\nEXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code §\n54956.9(d)(1) Case: Pavewest, Inc. v. City of La\nHabra Heights, Superior Court of the State of\nCalifornia, County of Los Angeles, Case No.\n22NWCV00270

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE\nASSIGNMENTS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council appoint\nCouncil Members to the\nvarious committees and\norganizations.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #10

11. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS\nA. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT\nB. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT\nC. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT\n2024 12 09 ITEM #12C\nD. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT\n2024 12 09 ITEM #12D\nE. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nIt is recommended that items 13 through 18 be acted on by one motion of the City Council\nunless a Council Member requests a separate discussion and/or action on an item.

13. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES,\nRESOLUTIONS AND MEETING MINUTES ON THE\nAGENDA\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council waive\nthe reading in full of all\nordinances, resolutions\nand meeting minutes on\nthe agenda, and direct\nthe City Manager to read\nby title only.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #13

14. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REPORT FOR\nNOVEMBER 2024\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #14

15. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT FOR\nOCTOBER 2024\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #15

16. MINUTES: NOVEMBER 12, 2024 – REGULAR CITY\nCOUNCIL MEETING\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #16

17. MINUTES: DECEMBER 4, 2024 – SPECIAL CITY\nCOUNCIL MEETING\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #17

18. 2025 CITY MEETING SCHEDULE\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council approve\nthe meeting schedule for\n2025.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #18\n------------------------------- END OF CONSENT CALENDAR --------------------------------\nPUBLIC HEARING

19. PROTEST HEARING - UNPAID BRUSH CLEARANCE\nCOSTS RESOLUTION NO. 2024-31: A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA\nHEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING A REPORT\nOF COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE\nCITY’S BRUSH CLEARANCE PROGRAM;\nCONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS SET\nFORTH IN SUCH REPORT; AND DIRECTING THAT\nSUCH ASSESSMENTS BE COLLECTED ON THE\nPROPERTY TAX ROLL\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council:\nA. Overrule protests, if any, offered during protest\nhearing and adopt Resolution No. 2024-31\nconfirming the report of costs incurred by the City\nand authorizing the assessments as liens to be\nplaced on the tax rolls effective December 9, 2024;\nOR\nB. Amend the charges to be assessed and placed as\nliens as follows: _______________________, and\nadopt Resolution No. 2024-31.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #19\n--------------------------------- END OF PUBLIC HEARING --------------------------------\nADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

2. ROLL CALL\nA. Carol Engelhardt, Mayor\nB. John Pespisa, Mayor Pro Tempore\nC. Dennis Laherty, Council Member\nD. Brian Bergman, Council Member\nE. Norm Zezula, Council Member

20. AGREEMENT WITH EMS QI PARTNERS FOR EMS\nCOORDINATOR/QI SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council\nauthorize the City\nManager to enter into an\nAgreement, with EMS QI\nPartners for EMS\nCoordinator Services for\nthe Fire Department.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #20

21. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT\nWITH A CONSULTANT FOR PROFESSIONAL\nSERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOUSING\nELEMENT CERTIFICATION\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council:\nA. Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the\nbudget for $40,000 in account 101-410PLN-6650;\nAND\nB. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an\nagreement, approved by the City Attorney, with\nPlaceWorks for Housing Element preparation\nservices.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #21

22. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS APPROVING THE\nAPPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS\nANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN\nSPACE DISTRICT MEASURE A ANNUAL\nALLOCATION GRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32: A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING\nTHE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS\nFOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE\nDISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR\nPROJECTS AND PROGRAMS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council:\nA. Approve the filing of an application with the District\nfor funds allocated under Section 24(b) of the 1996\nProposition for the above-named Project; and\nB. Certify that said applicant understands the\nassurances and certifications in the application\nform; and\nC. Certifies that said Applicant understands its\nobligations to operate and maintain the property(s)\nin perpetuity; and\nD. Certifies that said Applicant will sign and return,\nwithin 30 days, both copies of the project\nagreement sent by the District for authorizing\nsignature; and\nE. Approve Resolution No. 2024-32 officially\napproving the blanket authority to file applications\nfor grant funds from the Los Angeles County\nRegional Park and open space district for Measure\nA funding for projects and programs\nF. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, as an\nagent of the City of La Habra Heights to conduct all\nnegotiations, and to execute and submit all\ndocuments including, but not limited to,\napplications, agreements amendments, payment\nrequests, and so forth, which may be necessary for\nthe completion of the Project as described in the\napplication.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #22

23. PUENTE HILLS HABITAT PRESERVATION\nAUTHORITY BALLOT MEASURE PH\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council review\nand discuss.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #23

24. REAPPOINTMENT OF CATHERINE HOUWEN TO\nTHE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR\nCONTROL DISTRICT (GLACVCD) BOARD OF\nTRUSTEES FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council approve\nthe reappoint Catherine\nHouwen as a Member to\nthe Greater Los Angeles\nCounty Vector Control\nDistrict Board of Trustees\nfor a four year term.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #24

25. CONSIDERATION OF HOLIDAY CLOSURE\nSCHEDULE\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council approve\nthe requested holiday\nclosure schedule as\nindicated in the staff\nreport.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #25

26. PROJECT UPDATES AND DEADLINES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council review\nand discuss.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #26\n-------------------------------- END OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS ------------------------------\n--

27. INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBER INFORMATION\nITEMS AND/OR REQUIRED MEETING ATTENDANCE\nREPORTS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council approve\nmeeting reports and\nreceive general\ncomments,\nannouncements, and/or\nsuggestions from\nMembers of the City\nCouncil.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #27

28. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (ONE MINUTE)

4. PRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND\nPROCLAMATIONS\nA. Certificate of Recognition to Fire Marshal Albert\nAlcalde

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL\nELECTION RESULTS RESOLUTION NO. 2024-30: A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, RECITING\nTHE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION\nHELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE\nRESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS\nPROVIDED BY LAW\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council:\nA. Accept the official Certificate of Election results\nprepared by the Los Angeles County Registrar-\nRecorder/County Clerk; AND\nB. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 declaring the results\nof the General Municipal Election held November\n5, 2024.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #6

7. HONOR OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER DENNIS\nLAHERTY\nA. Comments by Council colleagues and public;\nB. Comments by outgoing Council Members;\nC. Thereafter, outgoing Council Member will step\ndown from Council dais.

8. OATHS OF OFFICE AND SEATING OF NEWLY\nELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS\nA. Administration of Oath of Office to Council\nMember-elect Carol Engelhardt;\nB. Administration of Oath of Office to Council\nMember-elect Greg Stefflre; and;\nD. Comments by the newly-elected Council\nMembers.

9. SELECT MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council:\nA. Appoint Council Member_______________ to\nserve as Mayor until the first meeting in December\n2025; AND\nB. Appoint Council Member ______________ to\nserve as Mayor Pro Tempore until a new Mayor is\nselected.\n2024 12 09 ITEM #9