MINUTES City of La Habra Heights September 9, 2024  Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council  Closed Session Opening Ceremonies  1.  Call Meeting to Order - At 5:32 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt called the Regular City  Council Meeting to order.  2. Roll Call  Present: Mayor Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore John Pespisa, Council Members  Brian Bergman, and Dennis Laherty Absent: Council Member Norm Zezula  Also Present: City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Deputy City  Attorney Patrick Munoz and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar  3. 4.  Public Comment on Closed Session Adjourned to Closed Session  At 5:32 p.m., the City Council, City Manager, Interim Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, and Deputy City Attorney adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the following:  At 5:33 p.m. Council Member Norm Zezula joined Closed Session.  A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code S 54956.9(d)(2)  Potential Cases: Five  At 5:48 p.m. City Deputy Attorney Patrick Munoz and Interim Assistant City Manager Tom  Robinson left Closed Session.  B. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Gov. Code S 54957 Title: Interim City Manager  At 6:05 p.m. City Manager Rafferty' Wooldridge left Closed Session.  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ON OCTOBER 14, 2024  SEPTEMBER 9, 2024    At 6:39 p.m. adjourned Closed Session.  5.  Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session  End of Closed Session  Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.  1. 2.  Call Meeting to Order - At 6:47 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt called the Regular City  Council Meeting to order.  Roll Call  Present: Mayor Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore John Pespisa, Council Members  Brian Bergman, Dennis Laherty, and Norm Zezula  Absent: None  Also Present: City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, City Deputy Attorney Patrick Munoz, Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Robinson, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Fire Chief Mitch Brookhyser, Los Angeles County Sheriff Hector Beltran,  and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar Also Present via Zoom: None  3.  Flag Salute  Action: No Reportable Action reported by City Attorney. Mayor Carol Engelhardt pulled item # 17.  17. Adoption of a Resolution entitled a Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, approving an exclusive franchise with Ware Disposal, Resolution No. 2024-27: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, approving an exclusive franchise with Ware Disposal, Inc. for  Inc. for solid waste handling services.  solid waste handling services.  At 7:12 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened the public hearing. At 7:39 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed the public hearing.  Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (5-0) to adopt Resolution 2024-27 approving an exclusive franchise with Ware Disposal, Inc. for the solid waste handling services in the City and authorize the Mayor to sign the franchise agreement.  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED ON OCTOBER 14,2024  SEPTEMBER9,2024  2    4. 5.  Public Comments  Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations A. National Preparedness Month Proclamation B. Recognize Resident Drew Katonak Committee Comments 7. City Council Comments Administrative Reports A. City Manager's Report B. City Attorney's Report C. Community Development Report D. Fire Chief's Report E. Sherif's Department Report  6.  8.  Consent Calendar  Action: Moved (Laherty), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (5-0) unanimously to approve  consent items 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.  9.  Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances, Resolutions, and Meeting Minutes  on the Agenda  10. Approval of Warrant Report for August 2024 11. Treasurer's Report for the Month of July 2024  12. Minutes: August 12, 2024 - Regular City Council meeting 13. Proposition a Fund Exchange with City of Hawaiian Gardens  14. Approval of Salary Schedule  End of Consent Calendar  REGULARI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED ON OCTOBER14,2024  SEPTEMBER 9, 2024  3    Public Hearing  15. Protest Hearing - Unpaid Brush Clearance Costs  Resolution No. 2024-25: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, confirming a report of costs incurred in connection with the city's brush clearance program; confirming the assessments and liens set forth in such report; and directing that such assessments be collected on the property tax  roll.  At7 7:51 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened the public hearing. At7:51 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed the public hearing.  Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Zezula), and voted (5-0) to overrule protests, if any, offered during protest hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2024-25 confirming the report of cost incurred by the city and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed  on the tax rolls effective September 9, 2024.  End of Public Hearing  Administrative Items  16. Support for Federal Legislation to provide funding to local communities for  Fire Station Improvements  Resolution No. 2024-26: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, expressing support for passage of Senate Bill 977 and House Resolution 1814 to provide critical funding for construction of essential fire  facilities.  Action: Bergman moved approval to adopt Resolution No. 2024-26 supporting passage ofSenate Bill 977, the Fire Station. Act, and House Resolution Number 1814and authorize the Mayor to contact La Habra Heights' Federal Officials requesting support for this 18. Proposal to prepare updated Cost Allocation Plan and a Citywide Fee for Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Laherty), and voted (5-0) to select revenue and cost specialist to perform the Cost Allocation Plan and Fee for Service Study. Direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary contract and authorize the Mayor to sign the franchise  important legislation.  Service Study  agreement.  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED ON OCTOBER 14,2024  SEPTEMBER9,2024  4    19. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Streetimprovement: Project - Construction Management  and Inspection Award of Contract  At 8:12 p.m. Council Member Pespisa recused himself from the dias.  Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), (abstain Pespisa) and voted (4-0) to award the Construction Management and Inspection contract to NV5 in the amount of $169,159 and authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2024-25 budget to increase account number 101-450PWD-6830 by $72,186. Authorize the City Manager to  execute the contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney. At 8:15 p.m. Councit Member Pespisa rejoined the meeting. 20. City Manager/City Clerk Employment Agreement  Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Laherty), and voted (5-0) to approve the Employment Agreement with Rafferty Wooldridge as City Manager/City Clerk for the City.  21. Gate Replacement of large and small Horse Arenas  Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (5-0) to authorize the finance manager to amend the budget to increase account 101-450PWD-6610 by $5,975 and authorize the City Manager to sign the purchase order per the City's Purchasing Policy.  Authorize staff to schedule work with Wolverine to complete the work.  22. Project Updates and Deadlines Action: Reviewed and discussed.  23. Consideration of Contract for Grant Advocacy services Action: Council decided to bring item back next month.  End of Administrative Items  23. Individual Council Member information items andlor required Meeting  Attendance Reports Action: No action taken.  24. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute)  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED ON OCTOBER 14, 2024  SEPTEMBER 9, 2024  5    Adjourn Meeting - At8 8:44 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt adjourned the meeting.  Submitted for Council Approval: Obh  Christina Agular,Administrative Assistant  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED ON OCTOBER 14, 2024  SEPTEMBERS 9, 2024