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La Habra Heights council accepts donation vehicle for fire department, adopts resolutions and previews strategic planning

La Habra Heights City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Council honored retiring Deputy Hector Beltran, approved a mechanism for tax‑deductible donations to support the fire department, adopted multiple routine resolutions (including unpaid brush‑clearance liens and CDBG corrections) and reviewed strategic‑planning findings on staffing and finances.

La Habra Heights — The City Council opened its January meeting by honoring Deputy Hector Beltran for roughly 28 years with the sheriff's department, then moved through consent and several resolution votes covering donations, unpaid brush‑clearance liens and administrative filings.

City Manager Rafferty introduced Deputy Hector Beltran, who served La Habra Heights across two stints and who was presented with a gift before he retires; Beltran thanked the city and introduced his son.

On the consent calendar, council accepted a monetary donation for the fire department and…

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