Steven Frank Johnson

Citywide emergency evacuation plan gaps

Adoption opens the door to federal grants that could pay 75% or more of major hazard-reduction projects; the plan itself was grant-funded.

Paramedic certification pay and firefighter labor relations

Future contract terms will affect personnel costs; the union warned against unilateral changes.

Temporary groundwater transfers with Three Valleys MWD

None directly; it positions the city for grants and compliance.

Arrow Highway bikeway cost-sharing with Pomona

La Verne's share for full-width repaving is about $528,000 versus an estimated $775,000 if done alone.

Arrow Highway traffic signal gridlock

No direct city cost cited; the county's TSSP signal project is already funded and under construction.

Metropolitan Water District Battery Fire Response and Claims

Residents and businesses affected by the evacuation have filed 28 claims so far; the city may pursue an ordinance governing battery storage facilities.

Unlicensed dirt bike activity in neighborhoods

Middle Management 2% COLA

$19,412 this fiscal year from Measure LV, with future increases already built into the proposed budget.

Waste Management Billing Dispute Raised in Public Comment

No rate changes; convenience fees apply only to certain payment methods (flat $1.90).

Purchasing Policy and Competitive Bidding

Could save money on RFP preparation, but critics say it may cost more by skipping competition on big contracts.

Christmas Morning Event Goes Community-Led

$16,000 total: $13,000 seed to the committee, $3,000 reserved for city costs.

Measure GG Paramedic Fee Increase (Prop 218)

Raising the fee to $12.50-$15 a month could add roughly $1 million-plus a year; the current gap costs the general fund about $1.04 million annually.

2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption

Adoption opens the door to federal grants that could pay 75% or more of major hazard-reduction projects; the plan itself was grant-funded.

Farmers Market Return and Chamber Partnership

$35,000 subsidy plus waived vendor licensing fees until a new fee system is created.

Veterans Hall Operations and VFW Agreement

About $11,000 a year in cleaning costs, with reductions possible if the VFW shares upkeep.

FY 2026-27 Budget and Measure LV

$101.5 million in total citywide appropriations; CalPERS payment rises from $1.7M to $2.3M.

Affordable Housing Development Impact Fees

New development will pay per-square-foot housing fees; revenue will subsidize affordable housing units in La Verne.

Cell Service and Microcell Expansion

FCC rules cap the city at about $270 per pole per year in rental income, and the city may consider subsidizing fiber installation to speed up coverage.

Public Art Fund Ordinance and Policy

About $671,000 sits in the fund now, with future contributions of 0.5%-1% of major project values expected.

Sierra La Verne Property — Mystery Golf LLC

Closed Session: Opt into Albertsons National Opioid Settlement

Consent Calendar Approval (Items 1-6)

Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La Verne and Three Valleys Municipal Water District Establishing a Framework for the Temporary Sale and Transfer of Excess Water Production Rights in the Six Basins.

SGVCOG/Pomona East San Gabriel Valley Sustainable Multimodal Improvement Project - Cooperative Agreement for Arrow Highway Improvements.

Consent Calendar Items 1-3, 5-6 (minutes, warrants, dispatch agreement, legislative report)

Waiver of Business License Fees for ULV Homecoming Vendors (Item 4)

General Plan Safety Element Amendment — 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (Item 7)

Side Letter Agreement with La Verne Firefighters Association — Paramedic Certification Pay (Item 8)

License Agreement with VFW Post 12034 for Veterans Hall

Adoption of the 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

Consent Calendar (minutes, audited demands, Vance contract, LA IMPACT)

2027 Water Master Plan Update (Civiltec Engineering)

Appointment to the Public Financing Authority – EIFD Board

Community Organization Partnership Agreement – Holiday Stroll

Community Organization Partnership Agreement – Walk of Honor

City Council Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular meeting of 09/21/26.

Resolution Ratifying Proclamation No. 26-01 Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency

Consent Calendar (Items 1-4)

City Council Minutes of the Closed & Regular meeting of 09/08/26.

Consent Calendar Items 1-6 and 8

Appointment to the Public Financing Authority – EIFD Board

Consent Calendar (Items 3-6: CDBG Agreement, Film Permit, Trailer Parking Ordinance, OTS Grant)

Confirmation of Weed Abatement Clearance Charges FY 2025-26 (Item 8)

Public Financing Authority - EIFD Board Appointment (Item 9)

Retired Annuitant Appointment of Battalion Chief Robert Russell (Item 10)

Salary Chart Resolution for Full-Time Employees (Item 12)

Proposition 218 Process for Measure GG Paramedic Fee Increase (Item 13)

Approve the amendment to the Department's CCW licensing process removing the mandatory psychological evaluation requirement for all applicants; 2. Authorize the Chief of Police, as the licensing autho

Adopt an Ordinance titled, 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 10.80 TO TITLE 1O OF THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE USE OF REGULATED MOBI L

Adoption of E-Bike and Regulated Mobility Device Ordinance (Item 5)

Opposed allowing e-bikes on sidewalks, saying sidewalks are for pedestrians.

introduce by title only and waive further reading of an Ordinance titled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Clry OF LA.VERNE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 10.80 TO TITLE 1O OF THE LA VERNE MUNICI

E-Bike Ordinance First Reading (Item 14)

He does not believe e-bikes should be permitted on sidewalks.

Weed Abatement Protest Hearing