La Habra Heights — 2025-02-10

1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:\nA. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nPursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Case: State of California et al. v.\nCity of La Habra Heights et al. LASC Case No. 24STCP03557\nB. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)\nPotential Cases: One\nC. PERSONNEL – EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957 Title:\nInterim Assistant City Manager

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

10. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REPORT FOR JANUARY 2025\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #10

11. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #11

12. MINUTES: JANUARY 13, 2025 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #12

14. MINUTES: JANUARY 24, 2025 – SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #14

16. ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT AT THE PARK RESOLUTION NO. 2025-\n05: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA\nHEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION\nOF THE 51st YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)\nFUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\nA. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05\nB. Direct staff to pursue the Accessibility Ramp and Parking Improvement\nproject at The Park; AND\nC. Direct staff to issue a Request for Proposals for Design Building\nengineering and construction services for this project.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #16

17. PROTEST HEARING - UNPAID BRUSH CLEARANCE COSTS\nRESOLUTION NO. 2025-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING A\nREPORT OF COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY’S\nBRUSH CLEARANCE PROGRAM; CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND\nLIENS SET FORTH IN SUCH REPORT; AND DIRECTING THAT SUCH\nASSESSMENTS BE COLLECTED ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\nA. Overrule protests, if any, offered during protest hearing and adopt\nResolution No. 2025-06 confirming the report of costs incurred by the\ncity and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed on the tax\nrolls effective February 10, 2025; OR\nB. Amend the charges to be assessed and placed as liens as follows:\n_______________________, and adopt Resolution No. 2025-06.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #17

18. VACATION OF LA HABRA ROAD WITHIN POWER CANYON RESOLUTION\nNO. 2025-07: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA\nHABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING LA HABRA ROAD\nUNNECESSARY FOR PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC USE AND\nVACATING THE SAME PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND\nHIGHWAY CODE\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nadopt Resolution No. 2025-07\nauthorizing the vacation of La Habra\nRoad and establishing the twenty-foot-\nwide emergency access easement.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #18

19. GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA)\nDISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD FOR FY 2024-25\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreceive and file.\n2025 02 10 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. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreview and approve the Fiscal Year\n2024-25 mid-year budget amendment.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #20

21. MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM – CITY PROSECTOR\nPROPOSALS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\nA. Select the firm of Dapeer Rosenbilt Litvak to perform the City Prosecutor\nServices; AND\nB. Direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary contract for City\nProsecutor Services and authorize City Manager to execute the contract.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #21

22. RECLASSIFICATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT POSITIONS (CONTINUED\nFROM JANUARY 13, 2025)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\napprove the request to reactivate the\nDeputy Fire Chief position and reclassify\nthe Fire Marshal position from part-time\nto full-time, retroactively to January 13,\n2025.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #22

23. 2025 BRUSH CLEARANCE PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 2025-08: A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA\nHEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE,\nOR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS GROWING UPON OR IN FRONT\nOF PROPERTIES CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. IN ADDITION,\nDIRT/DEBRIS RUNOFF FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY UPON PUBLIC\nROADWAYS ALSO CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC NUISANCE. FURTHER\nDECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF\nSUCH NUISANCE, AND SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\nA. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-08 declaring that in addition to weeds,\nrubbish, refuse, or other combustible materials, dirt/debris runoff from\nprivate property upon public roadways in front of properties are a public\nnuisance; AND\nB. Declare its intention to provide for the abatement of such nuisance; AND\nC. Set the date as April 14, 2025, for the public hearing.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #23

24. LA HABRA HEIGHTS WILDFIRE DEFENSIBLE SPACE DISCUSSION\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #24

25. HARMONIZING FUEL MODIFICATION REQUIREMENTS WITH\nLANDSCAPE SCREENING ORDINANCE\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #25

26. PLANNING COMMISSION REQUEST TO INITIATE A CODE AMENDMENT\nRELATED TO LANDSCAPING AND FENCING DEVELOPMENT\nSTANDARDS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss the items and\nprovide direction to the Planning\nCommission and staff.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #26

27. REGIONAL SAFE, CLEAN WATER DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT THE\nPARK IN LA HABRA HEIGHTS RESOLUTION NO. 2025-09: A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS,\nCALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER\nREGIONAL PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO\nEXECUTE A TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF LA HABRA\nHEIGHTS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\nA. Adopt Resolution No 2025-09 approving the City’s participation in the\nLos Angeles County Safe, Clean Water Regional Program; AND\nB. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Safe, Clean Water Regional\nProgram Transfer Agreement on behalf of the City.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #27

28. WINTER STORM 2024: DIRT AND DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM VACANT LOT\nAT HACIENDA AND WEST ROAD\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\nC. Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2024-25 budget and\nincrease account 101-450-PWD-6850 by $79,245 for the removal of dirt\nand debris from the Hacienda and West vacant lot; AND\nD. Authorize a contingency in the amount of $11,886.75, or 15%; AND\nE. Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2024-25 budget\nand increase account 101-450-PWD-6850 by $11,886.75 for the\n15% contingency; AND\nF. Authorize the City Manager to approve the Purchase Order per the\nCity’s purchasing policy; AND\nG. Authorize staff to schedule California Arborist Complete Tree Care,\nInc. to complete the work.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #28

29. FEBRUARY 2024 WINTER STORMS UPDATE\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #29

30. THE PARK EQUESTRIAN ACCESS TRAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF\nEAST ROAD AND HACIENDA ROAD\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #30

31. PROJECT UPDATES AND DEADLINES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #31

32. INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBER INFORMATION ITEMS AND/OR\nREQUIRED MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\napprove meeting reports and receive\ngeneral comments, announcements,\nand/or suggestions from Members of the\nCity Council.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #32

33. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (ONE MINUTE)\nCLOSED SESSION\nFOLLOWING REGULAR BUSINESS\n1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:\nA. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nPursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Case: State of California et al. v.\nCity of La Habra Heights et al. LASC Case No. 24STCP03557\nB. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)\nPotential Cases: One\nC. PERSONNEL – EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957 Title:\nInterim Assistant City Manager\n2. RECONVENE AND STATEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION\n-------------------------------- END OF CLOSED SESSION ------------------------------\nADJOURN MEETING

4. PRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS\nA. La Habra Heights Improvement Association & Los Compadres check\npresentation to the La Habra Heights Fire Department for the purchasing\nof an automated CPR Lucas Machine\nB. Recognize Diego Arballo - Eagle Scout project of sandbag filling rack

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS

7. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS\nA. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT\nB. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT\nC. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT\n2025 02 10 ITEM #8C\nD. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT\n2025 02 10 ITEM #8D\nE. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT

9. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND\nMEETING MINUTES ON THE AGENDA\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nwaive the reading in full of all\nordinances, resolutions, and meeting\nminutes on the agenda, and direct the\nCity Manager to read by title only.\n2025 02 10 ITEM #9