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## Recent meetings (19)

- [2026-11-02 — Firefighter staffing pilot saves $170K, and the city joins a bike lane deal on Arrow Highway](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/f224a869-90e1-429b-8f82-22a08bef2382): City Council
- [2026-10-19 — Council OKs firefighter paramedic pay deal, waives ULV homecoming vendor fees, and hears Arrow Highway gridlock complaints](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/40b1d30c-3af3-476b-a8be-231e3f654237): City Council
- [2026-10-05 — Council backs VFW with $1-a-year Veterans Hall deal, adopts hazard plan, OKs $1.27M road contract](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/ed080b5b-c7ec-4def-bcf4-247306ee2ac0): City Council
- [2026-09-29 — Council ratifies emergency declaration over battery plant fire, gets update on BESS incident](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/57c5c0d6-281f-4aa9-a9ac-d60dd1ae99cc): City Council
- [2026-09-21 — Council shapes public art fund rules, approves $2M in bills, honors veterans and Hispanic Heritage](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/56fff792-c0c7-4833-a235-de959a1cd4b5): City Council
- [2026-09-08 — La Verne OKs new Chamber deal with slashed subsidy, 2% raises for middle managers, and a possible farmers market at City Hall](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/e818c4d0-cd4e-4a2e-a7a2-882f05cecbfb): City Council
- [2026-08-03 — La Verne drops school zone speed limits to 20 mph and hands Christmas Morning to a community group with $13K in seed money](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/454cd421-2817-4816-9af3-74cbb242bc35): City Council
- [2026-07-20 — Council moves ahead on boosting the paramedic fee to $14/month so residents never pay out-of-pocket for ambulance rides](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/cce19ba3-328f-4d53-a147-88ea9c672e13): City Council
- [2026-06-15 — Council adopts $101.5M budget, tightens trailer parking rules, and ends universal CCW psych evaluations](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/ae6d93f9-3477-49b8-b016-aab1bbb46d65): City Council
- [2026-06-01 — Council adopts e-bike rules over one dissent and starts work on a Measure GG ballot ask to cover rising paramedic costs](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/a6f24f9f-55ae-49b2-9266-a68e2ff78111): City Council
- [2026-05-18 — E-bike rules advance 3-1 after sidewalk safety debate; budget session shows a thin, tapped-out Measure LV](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/7a455b2f-be70-432c-ac9d-67a8c1ca3ad2): City Council
- [2026-05-04 — Council OKs $60 daylighting parking fine — but with a six-month warning period before tickets](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/b821e2e8-5cac-46b7-b9fa-6567ac15099a): City Council
- [2026-04-20 — La Verne OKs higher paramedic fee, new affordable housing fees and preps for tough budget choices](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/17c092bb-6da6-4a25-b07c-93d3afa2c945): City Council
- [2026-04-06 — Council backs $256M Bonita school bond and green-lights Arrow Highway bike lane and repaving](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/6c004157-2967-4d74-aaf3-2f740c28d31d): City Council
- [2026-03-16 — Council clears way for Hillcrest expansion, adopts 20-year parks plan](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/1c507030-5435-4ea8-9773-73e9d956c8a5): City Council
- [2026-03-02 — La Verne opposes LA County's half-cent sales tax, advances Route 66 and America 250 plans](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/fde3c459-3a39-4d42-8674-d101b42f97d7): City Council
- [2026-02-17 — Council approves city manager's amended contract 5-0 after residents push back on pay raise](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/b2f1bb44-b76a-428d-92ea-bc1eca7b6479): City Council
- [2026-02-02 — La Verne swears in new Fire Chief Brandon Coatney and appoints Trent West to Tri-City Mental Health board](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/34daba64-d95e-49fd-88eb-8a9480bf8663): City Council
- [2026-01-20 — La Verne OKs new police contract, $196K Kuns Park playground, and lowers Old Town density rules](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/meetings/b207aca5-3f0c-4916-a3ae-ea53fab1d92a): City Council


## Civic issues (50)

- [Citywide emergency evacuation plan gaps](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/emergency-evacuation): public-safety · priority: high
- [Paramedic certification pay and firefighter labor relations](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/paramedic-certification-pay-and-firefighter-labor-relations): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Temporary groundwater transfers with Three Valleys MWD](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/mwd-incident-claims-process): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Arrow Highway bikeway cost-sharing with Pomona](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/arrow-highway-bikeway-cost-sharing-with-pomona): roads · priority: high
- [Arrow Highway traffic signal gridlock](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/arrow-highway-traffic-signal-gridlock): roads · priority: high
- [Metropolitan Water District Battery Fire Response and Claims](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/emergency-evacuation-lithium-battery-fire): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Middle Management 2% COLA](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/middle-management-2-cola): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Unlicensed dirt bike activity in neighborhoods](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/unlicensed-dirt-bike-activity-in-neighborhoods): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Waste Management Billing Dispute Raised in Public Comment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/waste-management-billing-dispute-raised-in-public-comment): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Purchasing Policy and Competitive Bidding](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/purchasing-policy-and-competitive-bidding): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Farmers Market Return and Chamber Partnership](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/farmers-market-return-and-chamber-partnership): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [FY 2026-27 Budget and Measure LV](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/budget-approval): budget · priority: critical
- [Veterans Hall Operations and VFW Agreement](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/veterans-hall-operations-and-vfw-agreement): parks-rec · priority: high
- [2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/2026-local-hazard-mitigation-plan-adoption): public-safety · priority: high
- [Measure GG Paramedic Fee Increase (Prop 218)](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/measure-gg-paramedic-fee-increase): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Christmas Morning Event Goes Community-Led](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/christmas-morning-event-goes-community-led): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Cell Service and Microcell Expansion](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/cell-service-and-microcell-expansion): public-safety · priority: high
- [Affordable Housing Development Impact Fees](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/development-impact-fee-code-update): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Annual Assessment District Levies](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/annual-assessment-district-levies): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [E-Bike and Scooter Regulation](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/e-bike-and-scooter-regulation): public-safety · priority: high
- [Sierra La Verne Property — Mystery Golf LLC](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/sierra-la-verne-property-mystery-golf-llc): development · priority: high
- [Affordable Housing Lot Merger Exception](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/affordable-housing-lot-merger-exception): zoning · priority: high
- [Public Art Fund Ordinance and Policy](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/public-art-fund-ordinance-and-policy): development · priority: medium
- [Community Events: Holiday Stroll and Walk of Honor](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/community-events-holiday-stroll-and-walk-of-honor): parks-rec · priority: low
- [LACAHSA Homelessness Prevention Grant](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/lacahsa-homelessness-prevention-grant): development · priority: medium
- [Water System Planning and Rates](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/water-system-planning-and-rates): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Budget Deficits and Reserve Protection](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/budget-deficits-and-reserve-protection): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Fire Risk Reduction Designation for La Verne](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/fire-risk-reduction-designation-for-la-verne): public-safety · priority: high
- [Trailer Parking Ordinance Update](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/trailer-parking-ordinance-update): zoning · priority: medium
- [Gold Line Pedestrian Bridge Funding Amendment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/gold-line-pedestrian-bridge-funding): roads · priority: medium
- [Sewer-to-Water Internal Loan](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/sewer-to-water-internal-loan): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [battery facility fire emergency](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/battery-facility-fire-emergency): public-safety · priority: high
- [Old Town Business Improvement District](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/old-town-business-improvement-district): business-jobs · priority: low
- [School Zone Speed Limit Lowered to 20 MPH](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/school-zone-speed-limit-lowered-to-20-mph): public-safety · priority: high
- [EIFD Board Appointment and Recruitment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/eifd-board-appointment-and-recruitment): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Goldspotted Oak Borer Infestation in Marshall Canyon](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/goldspotted-oak-borer-infestation-in-marshall-canyon): environment · priority: high
- [Police Middle Management Labor Agreement](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/police-middle-management-labor-agreement): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [emergency response](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/emergency-response): public-safety · priority: medium
- [emergency at water facility](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/emergency-at-water-facility): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Street Sweeping Contract Transition](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/street-sweeping-contract-transition): environment · priority: medium
- [Heritage on White Affordable Housing](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/heritage-on-white-affordable-housing): development · priority: low
- [Measure G Elected County CEO Concerns](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/measure-g-elected-county-ceo-concerns): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [City-Owned Mobile Home Parks](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/city-owned-mobile-home-parks): development · priority: low
- [Short-Term Rental Pool Party Nuisance](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/short-term-rental-pool-party-nuisance): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Employee Compensation and Benefits Update](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/employee-compensation-and-benefits-update): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [CCW Psychological Evaluation Policy Change](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/ccw-psychological-evaluation-policy-change): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Villages at Legacy Green environmental studies](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/villages-at-legacy-green-environmental-studies): development · priority: medium
- [Kuns Park Playground Replacement](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/kuns-park-playground-replacement): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Loss of LVTV Channel 3](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/loss-of-lvtv-channel-3): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Police Officers' Association Contract](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/issues/police-officers-association-contract): public-safety · priority: high


## Development applications (8)

- [Gilead Sciences Development Agreement First Amendment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/development/gilead-sciences-development-agreement-first-amendment): other · approved
- [Nonconforming Lot Development Standards Zoning Ordinance Amendment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/development/nonconforming-lot-development-standards-zoning-ordinance): other · approved
- [Heritage on White / Tract No. 83278](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/development/heritage-on-white-tract-no-83278): subdivision · approved
- [ADU/JADU, SB 9 and Emergency Shelter Ordinance Updates (Cases 13-26ZA & 14-26ZA)](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/development/adujadu-sb-9-and-emergency-shelter-ordinance-updates): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Hillcrest Homes Rezone (Case No. 114-25ZC)](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/development/hillcrest-homes): rezone · approved
- [Brethren Hillcrest Gateway Project](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/development/brethren-hillcrest-gateway-project): rezone · approved
- [Villages at Legacy Green](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/development/villages-at-legacy-green): other · under-review
- [Old Town La Verne Specific Plan Minimum Density Amendment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/development/old-town-la-verne-specific-plan-minimum-density): general-plan-amendment · under-review


## Community topics (50)

- [VFW Veterans Hall license](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/vfw-veterans-hall-license): parks-rec
- [E-Bike Ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/e-bike-ordinance): public-safety
- [CCW psychological evaluations](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/ccw-psychological-evaluations): public-safety
- [Measure A school bond](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/measure-a-school-bond): taxes-budget
- [Arrow Highway Bikeway](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/arrow-highway-bikeway): roads
- [EIFD Board appointment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/eifd-board-appointment): taxes-budget
- [Measure GG](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/measure-gg): public-safety
- [Purchasing policy](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/purchasing-policy): taxes-budget
- [General public comment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/general-public-comment): public-safety
- [Budget](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/budget): taxes-budget
- [Campaign sign enforcement](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/campaign-sign-enforcement): public-safety
- [ULV homecoming business license fee waiver](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/ulv-homecoming-business-license-fee-waiver): budget
- [Arrow Highway traffic](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/arrow-highway-traffic): roads
- [Public comment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/public-comment): development
- [Paramedic pay dispute](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/paramedic-pay-dispute): public-safety
- [Public Art Fund Ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/public-art-fund-ordinance): parks-rec
- [Unlicensed dirt bikes](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/unlicensed-dirt-bikes): public-safety
- [Hazard mitigation plan and evacuation planning](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/hazard-mitigation-plan-and-evacuation-planning): public-safety
- [Daylighting Parking Fine](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/daylighting-parking-fine): public-safety
- [City Manager Contract](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/city-manager-contract): budget
- [Community Partnerships Regulation](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/community-partnerships-regulation): budget
- [Teamsters Recognition](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/teamsters-recognition): budget
- [Community Announcements](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/community-announcements): parks-rec
- [Holiday Stroll partnership](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/holiday-stroll-partnership): parks-rec
- [Walk of Honor partnership](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/walk-of-honor-partnership): parks-rec
- [Waste Management billing](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/waste-management-billing): taxes-budget
- [FY 2026-27 Budget](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/fy-2026-27-budget): taxes-budget
- [Legal costs and litigation](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/legal-costs-and-litigation): taxes-budget
- [Emergency Notifications and Evacuation](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/emergency-notifications-and-evacuation): public-safety
- [Arrow Highway bikeway improvements](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/arrow-highway-bikeway-improvements): roads
- [Farmers market](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/farmers-market): business-jobs
- [Local Hazard Mitigation Plan](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/local-hazard-mitigation-plan): public-safety
- [MWD battery incident oversight](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/mwd-battery-incident-oversight): public-safety
- [Environmental and Health Impacts](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/environmental-and-health-impacts): environment
- [Wheeler/Metropolitan BESS Fire Incident](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/wheelermetropolitan-bess-fire-incident): public-safety
- [General Unit labor negotiations](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/general-unit-labor-negotiations): budget
- [Emergency Operations Plan update](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/emergency-operations-plan-update): public-safety
- [Middle management COLA](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/middle-management-cola): taxes-budget
- [General public comments](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/general-public-comments): development
- [Regulatory Review and Future Prevention](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/regulatory-review-and-future-prevention): zoning
- [Loss of LVTV Channel 3](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/loss-of-lvtv-channel-3): taxes-budget
- [EIFD Appointments / Council Conduct](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/eifd-appointments-council-conduct): taxes-budget
- [Off-topic Zoom comment](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/off-topic-zoom-comment): public-safety
- [Budget / Measure LV](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/budget-measure-lv): taxes-budget
- [Cell service in North La Verne](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/cell-service-in-north-la-verne): public-safety
- [Public vs. Private Compensation](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/public-vs-private-compensation): taxes-budget
- [School Bond Endorsements](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/school-bond-endorsements): taxes-budget
- [Budget and School Bond](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/budget-and-school-bond): taxes-budget
- [Firefighter Paramedic Bonus](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/firefighter-paramedic-bonus): public-safety
- [Public comment procedures](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/community/public-comment-procedures): public-safety


## Officials (14)

- [Tim Hepburn](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/tim-hepburn): Mayor, District 4
- [Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/meshal-kash-kashifalghita): Mayor Pro Tem, District 3
- [Steven Frank Johnson](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/steven-frank-johnson): Council Member, District 1
- [Rick Crosby](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/rick-crosby): Council Member, District 2
- [Wendy M. Lau](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/wendy-m-lau): Council Member, District 5
- [Jeremy Conrad](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/jeremy-conrad): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Erin Duffy](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/erin-duffy): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Ken Chang](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/ken-chang): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Matthew Ramos](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/matthew-ramos): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Marlene Carney](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/marlene-carney): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Eric Scherer](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/eric-scherer): Community Development Director — Community Development
- [Ken Domer](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/ken-domer): City Manager / City Clerk — Administration
- [Kimberly Hall Barlow](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/kimberly-hall-barlow): City Attorney — City Attorney
- [JR Ranells](https://californiarecord.org/laverne/officials/jr-ranells): Assistant City Manager — Administration