La Habra Heights — 2026-07-13
City Council
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Closed Session
4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Gov.
Code § 54956.8-Terms and Conditions Agency Negotiators: Todd Litfin,
City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Los Angeles County Property:
8267-017-907 8267-018-904,906,907,908,910 8267-019-
900,901,902
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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10. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REPORT FOR JUNE 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
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11. MINUTES: JUNE 08, 2026 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
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12. PROJECT UPDATES AND DEADLINES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council
review and discuss.
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PUBLIC HEARING
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13. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02 AMENDING CHAPTER 7.5
OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
NONCONFORMING LOTS RELATED TO STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS
FOR LOTS CREATED FOR WATER TANK SITES OR OTHER
NONRESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, AND CHAPTER 7.11, CHAPTER 7.18, AND
CHAPTER 7.19 RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR FENCING
AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
7.5 OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
NONCONFORMING LOTS RELATED TO THE STANDARDS
MODIFICATIONS FOR LOTS CREATED FOR WATER TANKS SITES OR
OTHER NONRESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, AND CHAPTER 7.11, CHAPTER
7.18, AND CHAPTER 7.19 RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR FENCING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
A. Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-02, an Ordinance of the City Council of La
Habra Heights, California, Amending Chapter 7.5 of the La Habra
Heights Municipal Code Regarding Nonconforming Lots related to the
Standards Modifications for Lots Created for Water Tank Sites or Other
Nonresidential Purposes, and Chapter7.11, Chapter 7.18, and Chapter
7.19 Related to Development Standards for Fencing.
B. Schedule a second reading and adoption for the August 10, 2026,
Regular City Council Meeting.
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14. ASSESSMENT OF DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE FEES RESOLUTION
HABRA HEIGHTS APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF
DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE FEES AND REQUESTING LOS ANGELES
COUNTY TO PLACE SUCH CHARGES ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 TAX
ROLL
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
A. Overrule protests, if any, and adopt Resolution No. 2026-17 confirming
the report of delinquent sewer service fees to become a lien against the
property as of July 13, 2026; OR
B. Amend the charges to be assessed and placed as a lien as follows:
_______________________, and adopt Resolution 2026-17.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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15. LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM COOPERATION AGREEMENT RESOLUTION
HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS
ANGELES URBAN COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM BY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO SIGN A
COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council
adopt Resolution No. 2026-18 and
authorize the City Manager or designee
to execute the CDBG Program
Participating City Cooperation
Agreement with the County of Los
Angeles.
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16. PUENTE HILLS HABITAT PRESERVATION AUTHORITY CITIZENS
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CTAC) APPOINTMENT OF JIM
POND
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council
appoint Jim Pond to the vacant La
Habra Heights representative position
on the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation
Authority Citizens Technical Advisory
Committee (CTAC).
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17. DISPOSITION OF 2001 FORD F-350, 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND
2017 FORD EXPLORER
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to declare
the 2001 Ford F-350 Brush Patrol
vehicle, the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado
1500 Hybrid, and the 2017 Ford
Explorer Fire Marshal vehicle as surplus
property and authorize their disposition
through General Auction Company and
Shop Garage in accordance with the
City's Purchasing Policy and any
revenue be deposited into the Fire Fund
account 260-710FIR-4820.
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18. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ALONG HARBOR BOULEVARD
DESCRIBED AS APN 8267-017-907, 8267-018-900, -904, -906, -907, -910,
8267-019-900, -901, -902 FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION,
ACCEPTING THE PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-19 authorizing the City Manager and City
Attorney to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase
of the County-owned properties along Harbor Boulevard (APNs 8267-
017-907, 8267-018-900, -904, -906, -907, -910, 8267-019-900, -901, and
-902), subject to approval by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors; and
B. Authorize an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget by
appropriating $2,100,000, plus associated escrow and closing costs, to
Account No. 101-150GSD-6881 for the acquisition of the Harbor
Boulevard properties.
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19. OVERVIEW OF PROCEDURES FOR CALLING REGULAR AND SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council
review and discuss. .
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2. ROLL CALL
A. Brian Bergman, Mayor
B. Greg Stefflre, Mayor Pro Tempore
C. Carol Engelhardt, Council Member
D. John Pespisa, Council Member
E. Norm Zezula, Council Member
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20. INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBER INFORMATION ITEMS AND/OR
REQUIRED MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council
approve meeting reports and receive
general comments, announcements,
and/or suggestions from Members of the
City Council.
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21. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (ONE MINUTE)
ADJOURN MEETING
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3. FLAG SALUTE
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4. PRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
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7. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
B. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
D. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
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E. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that items 9 through 12 be acted on by one motion of the City Council unless a
Council Member requests a separate discussion and/or action on an item.
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9. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND
MEETING MINUTES ON THE AGENDA
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council
waive the reading in full of all
ordinances, resolutions, and meeting
minutes on the agenda, and direct the
City Manager to read by title only.
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