La Habra Heights — 2025-01-13

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –\nINITIATION LITIGATION Significant Exposure to\nLitigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9 (c)\nPotential Cases: One\n\nB. 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\n\nC. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –\nANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to\nLitigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)\nPotential Cases: One\n\nD. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\nPursuant to Gov. Code § 54957 Title: City Attorney

5. RECONVENE AND STATEMENT FROM CLOSED\nSESSION\n-------------------------------- END OF CLOSED SESSION ------------------------------\nREGULAR BUSINESS AT 6:30 P.M.

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

10. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REPORT FOR\nDECEMBER 2024\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #10

11. MINUTES: DECEMBER 9, 2024 – SPECIAL CITY\nCOUNCIL MEETING\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #11

12. MINUTES: DECEMBER 9, 2024 - REGULAR CITY\nCOUNCIL MEETING\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #8D

13. REVISED DRAFT 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT\nUPDATE\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council review\nand discuss the revised\ndraft 2021-2029 Housing\nElement Update, hear\ncomments from\ncommunity members and\ndirect staff to submit the\ndraft 2021-2029 Housing\nElement Update to HCD\nfor review.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #13

14. PROTEST HEARING - UNPAID BRUSH CLEARANCE\nCOSTS RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01: 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. 2025-01\nconfirming the report of costs incurred by the city\nand authorizing the assessments as liens to be\nplaced on the tax rolls effective January 13, 2025;\nOR\nB. Amend the charges to be assessed and placed as\nliens as follows: _______________________, and\nadopt Resolution No. 2025-01.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #14\n------------------------------- END OF PUBLIC HEARING --------------------------------\nADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

15. INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO VACATE LA HABRA\nROAD WITHIN POWDER CANYON RESOLUTION\nNO. 2025-02: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS,\nCALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO\nVACATE ALL OR A PORTION OF AN UNIMPROVED\nROADWAY NAMED LA HABRA ROAD FROM THE\nCITY’S ROAD NETWORK\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council adopt\nResolution No. 2025-02\ninitiating the vacation of\nLa Habra Road and\nscheduling a public\nhearing on February 10,\n2025.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #15

16. ADOPT LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR 2025\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council adopt\nthe Legislative Platform\nfor 2025.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #16

17. ADOPTION OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES\nCOMMISSION FORM 806 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-\n03: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES\nCOMMISSION FORM 806 REGARDING THE\nAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO\nOUTSIDE COMPENSATED POSITIONS TO\nCONFORM WITH SECTION 18702.5 OF THE\nCALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, AS\nAMENDED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES\nCOMMISSION\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council adopt\nResolution No. 2025-03\nand direct the City Clerk\nto post FPPC Form 806\non the City’s website with\nthe mandated\ninformation.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #17

18. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION TITLE VI\nPROGRAM UPDATE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04: A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING\nTHE 2025 TITLE VI PROGRAM UPDATE\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council:\nA. Approve the Title VI Program Update; AND\nB. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-04\n2025 01 13 ITEM #18

19. 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 with\ninsurance requirements\nof $1,000,000 per\noccurrence general\nliability and $2,000,000\ngeneral aggregate\ninsurance.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #19

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

20. RECLASSIFICATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT\nPOSITIONS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council approve\nthe request to reactivate\nthe Deputy Fire Chief\nposition and reclassify\nthe Fire Marshal position\nfrom part-time to full-\ntime.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #20

21. PUENTE HILLS HABITAT PRESERVATION\nAUTHORITY CITIZENS TECHNICAL ADVISORY\nCOMMITTEE (CTAC) REAPPOINTMENT OF ADAM\nNAZAROFF\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council re-\nappoint Adam Nazaroff to\na four-year term on the\nPuente Hills Habitat\nPreservation Authority –\nCitizens Technical\nAdvisory Committee\n(CTAC).\n2025 01 13 ITEM #21

22. PROJECT UPDATES AND DEADLINES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that\nthe City Council review\nand discuss.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #22

23. 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.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #23

24. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE\nAGENDA (ONE MINUTE)

4. PRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND\nPROCLAMATIONS

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS

7. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS\nA. ANNOUNCE PLANNING COMMISSION\nAPPOINTMENT\n2025 01 13 ITEM #7A

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS\nA. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT\nB. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT\nC. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT\nD. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT\n2025 01 13 ITEM #8D\nE. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nIt is recommended that items 9 through 12 be acted on by one motion of the City Council\nunless a Council Member requests a separate discussion and/or action on an item.

9. 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.\n2025 01 13 ITEM #9