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La Verne council renews police military-equipment policy, approves FEMA hazard-plan contract and authorizes annexation proceedings
Summary
The City Council adopted the La Verne Police Department's AB 481 military-equipment-use policy, authorized a FEMA-funded local hazard-mitigation-plan contract (Black & Veatch) and asked LAFCO to initiate annexation proceedings for 406 Baseline Road; the weed-abatement motion passed 4-0 with one recusal.
At its Feb. 18 meeting the La Verne City Council approved several administrative and public-safety measures, including annual continuance of the police military-equipment policy required by California Assembly Bill 481, acceptance of FEMA grant funding for a hazard-mitigation-plan update and a resolution requesting LAFCO to initiate annexation proceedings for a residential parcel.
Police equipment policy: Captain Travis Tibbits summarized AB 481 requirements, including an annual public process, report posting and oversight. Council members said transparency and community education are important; the council adopted the continuance of LVPD Policy 701 as required by AB 481. Vote: approved 5-0.
Hazard-mitigation plan contract and grant: Fire Chief Nick and project lead Andrea Blockinger said the city's last FEMA-approved hazard-mitigation plan dated from 2012 and is now out of date. Staff reported a FEMA grant (approximately $164,200) and recommended awarding a professional-services agreement to Black & Veatch at an estimated cost of about $158,570 to update the plan and preserve grant eligibility. The council authorized the city manager to execute the agreement and approve a budget amendment for the grant. Vote: approved 5-0.
Annexation of 406 Baseline Road: Planning staff presented a resolution requesting the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission to initiate proceedings to annex 406 Baseline Road into the city so the owner may access city water and develop a single-family home. Staff said the property qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA. Council approved the resolution. Vote: approved 5-0.
Weed-abatement protest hearing: Los Angeles County explained the county-contracted weed-abatement and defensible-space program; council directed the county agricultural commissioner to abate listed nuisance properties. That motion passed 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Johnson recusing. Vote: approved (4-0, 1 recusal).
Staff indicated the hazard-plan work will include public workshops, virtual sessions and a steering committee; the plan update is expected to take roughly eight to 12 months once begun. Council members and residents asked staff to follow up on grant timing, budget implications and community outreach plans.
