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Board approves multiple ordinances and resolutions, appoints committee members
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved several ordinances and resolutions on second and first readings, accepted subdivision phase 2, adopted a land acquisition policy, and appointed committee members; vote roll calls were recorded for each item.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on March 4 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions in a series of roll‑call votes and made two advisory‑committee appointments.
On old business, the board approved second reading of Ordinance 02/2003 to amend Title 2 of the La Verne Municipal Code regarding boards and commissions. Alderman Haas moved to approve; Alderman Hobbs seconded. The roll call recorded Alderman Hobbs, Alderman Coates and Alderman Haas voting "Aye." The motion passed.
The board approved several other second readings and motions that were taken in sequence with similar roll calls, including: - Ordinance 2025‑O4, to amend Title 1, Chapter 1, Section 1‑103 (public comment period) — motion moved by Alderman Hobbs, seconded by Vice Mayor Ngo; roll call "Aye" and motion passed. - Ordinance 02/2005, to amend the fiscal year 2024‑2025 drug fund budget — motion moved by Alderman Haas, seconded by Alderman Haas; roll call "Aye" and motion passed. - Ordinance 02/2025‑O6, amending the City fee schedule regarding impact fees — motion moved by Alderman Coates, seconded by Alderman Haas; roll call "Aye" and motion passed.
On the consent agenda the board approved the listed items by motion (mover: Alderman Haas; seconder: Alderman Coates) with the chair calling for the ayes and declaring the motion passed.
In new business the board approved first readings for multiple ordinances including: - Ordinance 2025‑O7, adding sink hole protections to the stormwater management ordinance (favorable recommendation from the Stormwater Appeals and Advisory Board on Feb. 3, 2025). Motion moved by the mayor; second by Alderman Hobbs; roll call in favor and motion passed. - Ordinance 2025‑O8, amendments to public comment provisions in Title 14 (motion moved by Alderman Haas; second by Vice Mayor Ngo; motion passed). - Ordinance 2025‑O9, to amend the fiscal year 2024‑2025 general fund budget (motion moved and seconded; roll call in favor and motion passed).
Resolutions approved included: - Resolution 2025‑O3, to amend the city's social media policy (moved by Alderman Haas; seconded by Alderman Hobbs; roll call recorded and motion passed). - Resolution 2025‑O4, to adopt a land acquisition policy for the South Waldron Road widening project (moved by Alderman Coates; seconded by Vice Mayor Ngo; roll call recorded and motion passed). - Resolution 2025‑O5, to accept Phase 2 of the Carothers Crossing subdivision (favorable planning commission recommendation on Jan. 28, 2025; moved by Alderman Coates; seconded by Vice Mayor Ngo; motion passed). - Resolution 2025‑O6, declaring city property surplus and directing disposal (moved and seconded; motion passed).
Appointments: the board appointed Ashley Brun Bruley to the Beautification and Arts Advisory Committee (one term vacant; one applicant) and appointed Angel Resenthal to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (one vacancy; two applicants). The board took the votes by voice for the appointments and the chair declared the motions passed.
The meeting minutes for the Jan. 30 workshop and the Feb. 4 regular meeting were approved at the start of the session (motion by Alderman Haas; seconded and approved).
