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Youth committee advisors Mikaela Romero and Melissa Rivera described the committee\u0000s role as an advisory group that encourages youth engagement in community service and leadership. Romero said the 2024-25 youth committee collectively completed 932.2 volunteer hours between August 2024 and May 2025 and calculated that the city saved more than $16,000 in staffing costs based on an estimated hourly rate of $17.50.

Community Services Commissioner Chair Denise Schmidt and Director Kim Albarian presented a proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month and thanked park, public works and police staff for supporting recreation programs and events.

The council also honored Melvin Shannon, who city staff said began with the city in 1981 and most recently served as finance director. Council speakers praised Shannon\u0000s long service, financial stewardship through recessions and the COVID pandemic, and contributions to staff development. Shannon thanked colleagues and reflected on changes in the city during his career. The council presented a commemorative tile and said a paver in his honor will be installed outside city hall.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of La Habra - City Council - Jun 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council recognized the 2024-25 La Habra Youth Committee for volunteer work, proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month and honored Finance Director Melvin \"Mel\" Shannon on his retirement after 44 years of city service.","taxTitle","La Habra, Orange County, California","taxId",3837,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529008,"Council asks staff to examine residential light pollution after neighbor complaint",175,3363000,3538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859370-e5984c242dded1903a4655f07b228372&start=3363&end=3538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859370-e5984c242dded1903a4655f07b228372/thumbnail_3363000.jpg","/articles/6529008/La-Habra/Orange-County/California/Council-asks-staff-to-examine-residential-light-pollution-after-neighbor-complaint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529008-4b07dd14ca4f8ac493b737d39288761e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150593&Signature=Y4QkHYMfBFO-Scl8DFup0-8SlX8n4lgcfvPSXBdEcx94dbes4w6c2fJh0wURXSlqen-5prgep9ZAJDHqt-yUx0zosWWFoFncBVW83wcnMBHcNqOESRmMZVHK8bOIoUik46Nax0bDJQ0kkkJ6ygh-r1NEq2CPYkqq2vm5yWvBtQdv7eIkD0F3urpcykkW1y8m0X6w3rOK~OUVJr1c-etkrFX0pUBNYsFJOlsGv2R9JBBUCl1-3vge6ByAtNEvWIKaXCIoMk6NIpemudx0KwfSBAXBLC3zUS-epjOcXeNbqzUTAa2oUCKdIbu4xhaCfzJwbzhf2T4nJMbAIh1I1M9JXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember Nazarian raised a constituent complaint on June 16, 2025, seeking city action to address a bright light being used by renters that shines into a neighboring residence at night. Nazarian said the city\u0000s existing ordinance prohibits commercial lights that shine into residences but does not explicitly cover resident-to-resident light pollution.

\"These folks ... are having a hard time sleeping,\" Nazarian said during council member reports, describing the impact on the neighbor who requested help. The council directed staff to include residential light pollution concerns in the current nuisance-ordinance review and return with recommendations.

Councilmember Lapkin said the issue can affect first responders and shift workers who must sleep during daytime hours and expressed support for either modifying the existing commercial-focused rule to apply to residences or creating a new ordinance to address the problem. City staff confirmed the community services department is already reviewing nuisance ordinances and would incorporate this requested change.

Councilmembers agreed to ask staff to prepare a report and draft language for council consideration; no formal ordinance was adopted at the meeting.","A councilmember requested staff review and revise nuisance ordinances to address bright residential lighting that a constituent said is causing sleep disruption; council agreed to ask staff for a report.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529013,"La Habra council directs staff to draft e-bike ordinance after county grand jury recommendation",132,2345000,2477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859370-e5984c242dded1903a4655f07b228372&start=2345&end=2477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859370-e5984c242dded1903a4655f07b228372/thumbnail_2345000.jpg","/articles/6529013/La-Habra/Orange-County/California/La-Habra-council-directs-staff-to-draft-e-bike-ordinance-after-county-grand-jury-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529013-5a4656eceb80a21cd25e8efa22158edf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150593&Signature=c0KrLYz1K2clbaJXfX8ORQu~~PCLar4MgjmyUPqcgJxw69YEjQfpxc3QC7ga0iRL4DpdqTHEVRpdbjAaLyH4Ac9YgI09yZ9Qy4rJAS28KckPoO~CNN9yTlD8Pm7VhdUHvefI9DAYd2aAjXSCD4GZvcvcPNI~8b-erhdI33quH0UXP3lkxKlNIZLLDi1aCzOfGEOIvv3TDkECwJH6XmufQ~~q9m5RUO6V6MIJM6MYSFehioeOS6z7Oh9ngo3gnrklo1rWMh~2u3Ur1V3RoD1UDeWOAp7~ModUXtYlzrIRL2l2zWB4OLBqCiqoSyA5uTfvSWtXCQ6S~BgKK1kG~N-mug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Habra City Council unanimously directed staff on June 16, 2025, to develop an electric-bike ordinance for the city after staff described a county grand-jury recommendation to review local municipal codes.

The police chief told the council the Orange County grand jury\u0000s late-2024 study recommended that cities examine municipal codes and consider changes to improve safety for riders, drivers and pedestrians. \"One of their recommendations after a lot of research and time is for our local cities here in Orange County to really take a look at our municipal codes and what we can do to better ensure the safety of riders, drivers and people using our sidewalks,\" the chief said.

Councilmembers said they supported moving forward. One councilmember said technological changes bring new safety questions for motorists, pedestrians and e-bike riders; another said the grand jury had been \"progressive\" on the issue and that the city should act. Following discussion, a councilmember moved to direct staff to draft an e-bike ordinance; a second was recorded and the council approved the direction 4-0.

Staff will return with recommended code changes for council review and possible adoption.","Following a recommendation from the Orange County grand jury, the council voted 4-0 to direct staff to prepare a municipal e-bike ordinance to address rider and pedestrian safety and code gaps.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529018,"La Habra council approves second paramedic engine; resident calls for mutual-aid review",399,1404000,1803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859370-e5984c242dded1903a4655f07b228372&start=1404&end=1803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859370-e5984c242dded1903a4655f07b228372/thumbnail_1404000.jpg","/articles/6529018/La-Habra/Orange-County/California/La-Habra-council-approves-second-paramedic-engine-resident-calls-for-mutual-aid-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529018-fa83907b842937ebd9839c7ca5652e9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150593&Signature=ASap2FtoHsgMeNh2Y0z-bVHQjSpn4ts~kW~95S8CA0gj8nzyqTS1vlpOqBlwTWoLZlFdrqM37PoQkWaMLYXNB7sBi9k1SdjLW-w1Xc85QQHW7KYORF0k3cGv7LYEF3w~XZ1769PYrwgpGJHx9kBRAf5~HiXc~DNSlfUpxcaHns6HRfu-J-JNfX-YhE-YTLLss2NXk9sTTL65ULTclVEMuCKf-xEDCAL-Hp4-zc-RvWfz-394nHBK5ZDBkFq0Beuj-6YI1sasL~XAyUQHrLtXqO1D0aeRPxs-Qs0BNm7OO5IjarNx7TdndnrTWHxOpjxWP02wjm54ZV~gxZHUFxSrzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Habra City Council approved an agreement to add a second paramedic-capable engine (Engine 192) on June 16, 2025, in a 4-0 vote.

A resident, David (Dave) Curley, urged the council to add paramedic resources and to press Los Angeles County Fire to revisit mutual-aid rules that he said limit neighboring agencies\u0000ability to cover parts of La Habra when local units are depleted. \"I think this is a good first step,\" Curley said, adding that in an incident earlier the city\u0000s resources were supplemented by units from Diamond Bar, La Mirada and Whittier.

A fire department representative acknowledged the city\u0000s current configuration includes a dedicated paramedic squad at Station 191 and paramedic-capable units at Stations 191 and 193, and said Station 192 would be configured as a full paramedic engine with a four-person crew that includes two paramedics. The speaker noted departments continue to evaluate ways to increase paramedic coverage because medical calls now make up the majority of fire-department responses.

Council members discussed geographic constraints and the difference between mutual-aid arrangements among neighboring municipal fire departments and mutual aid within Los Angeles County resources. One councilmember suggested inviting Los Angeles County Fire to explain how their mutual-aid agreements operate.

The council voted to approve the item 6 agreement authorizing the additional paramedic resource; the vote was recorded as 4-0 with Mayor Chair Espinosa, Councilmember Nick Sarian, Councilmember Lapkin and Councilmember Gomez voting yes.","Council approved adding a paramedic engine (Engine 192) to increase on-duty paramedic coverage to two units; a public commenter urged the city to seek changes to mutual-aid agreements with neighboring agencies.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529022,"La Habra adopts $173.4 million fiscal 2025-26 budget, prioritizes public safety",421,1852000,2273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859370-e5984c242dded1903a4655f07b228372&start=1852&end=2273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859370-e5984c242dded1903a4655f07b228372/thumbnail_1852000.jpg","/articles/6529022/La-Habra/Orange-County/California/La-Habra-adopts-1734-million-fiscal-2025-26-budget-prioritizes-public-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529022-686d3f76f7dd970162141b876a888caf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150593&Signature=OC8TUmosEytaVDGw672zgj2FxtzwIYVY8akgz02~oUuJarFYoIy196JGuxKSjCuqiC41c0xosqvuF9uGDzKv4buYwjd8Ehv4Em608r0TShA~jahdXY6OTyiN8yf2jzDrJ2TC0aggEZZv~dEoC~q7GFkPkcXdIFn58p1FTuLq~NsbIvGwm2dhBzSsDt1nOTK67IMWtSu7BPC~6b9SzoxV7X51xLaLhytvdufYHIGSYbG4qceofVbbM4zM8hibQPuSc3KNdV4OCF6~BFzFlU3Z1xzotf3IBrtPeW7GaKqgw-Bt~0LQix~RBWXsmQ4jmWMFPMc-vfcrpiTfB5WXUuTTUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Habra City Council approved the city\u0000s fiscal year 2025-26 municipal budget totaling $173,400,000 on June 16, 2025, by a 4-0 vote.

City finance staff told the council the general fund portion of the budget is $70.3 million, of which about 68% is allocated for public safety (police, fire and ambulance services). The final proposed budget includes restoration of positions cut in 2024-25, two new full-time positions\u0000a building maintenance coordinator and a geographic information systems (GIS) analyst\u0000and $51 million in capital projects across 65 projects, including approximately $11 million in new spending and a $1.4 million transfer from the general fund to capital improvements.

\"The general fund budget is balanced, keeping expenditures within available projected revenues and prioritizes public safety, capital projects, and other critical services,\" finance staff said during the presentation.

The budget package also includes compensation adjustments for several management groups that staff said total roughly $580,912 across executive, public-safety and nonrepresented management groups. Staff described the package as a combination of a 3% COLA, a one-time 2% payment for this fiscal year, a $250 monthly increase in medical insurance contributions and changes to deferred compensation matching. Council direction at a prior meeting also raised the signing bonus for new lateral police officers from $10,000 to $20,000; staff said that change has been included in policies.

Staff briefed the council on fiscal risks the city will monitor, including rising interest rates and inflation that can reduce sales-tax-driven revenue, and the recent loss of a federally funded public-safety collaborative grant used for homelessness outreach. Staff said those changes have shifted some costs back onto the general fund.

Council members voted to adopt the budget and associated resolutions setting the city\u0000s appropriations limit for FY 2025-26. The roll call showed Mayor Chair Espinosa, Councilmember Nick Sarian, Councilmember Lapkin and Councilmember Gomez voting yes; Mayor Pro Tem Medrano was absent.

The council voted 4-0 to adopt the budget and related resolutions.","The City Council approved the fiscal year 2025-26 municipal budget totaling $173.4 million, preserving public safety spending, adding two staff positions and funding 65 capital projects.","actionData","errors"]

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