[2. Register of Audited Demands in the amount of $2,252,716.47, dated 11/19/25 and in the amount of $1,432,600.83, dated 11/25/25, and in the amount of $2,926,471.32, dated 12/03/25.]

MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, STAFF. GOOD EVENING. I HAD THIS PULLED AND I ASKED FOR IT TO BE PULLED BASED ON OUR CONVERSATION LAST MEETING REGARDING THE EXPENSE AND THE MONEY WE'RE SPENDING WITH RKA.

SO I WANTED TO GET A CHANCE TO LOOK AT IT. I RECEIVED THE PAPERWORK THIS AFTERNOON ABOUT 04:00, SO I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO GO THROUGH THE APPROXIMATE 68 PAGES, BUT I WILL, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO UNDERSTANDING IT BETTER.

SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF INFORMATION IN HERE ROUTINELY, BUT WE ARE SPENDING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY, AND IT LOOKS LIKE FOR THE CONSULTING, JUST THE PIECE, FROM WHAT I CAN GATHER, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE EXPENSE OF THE ACTUAL SLURRING. AND THOSE THINGS, THOSE ARE SEPARATE.

THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THAT, JUST THE OVERSIGHT.

AND IT'S CLOSE TO A MILLION BUCKS, IF I REMEMBER RIGHT, ANNUALLY.

SO I THINK EVERYBODY SHOULD LOOK AT THIS. IF THERE'S 68 PAGES JUST FOR THIS, THERE SHOULD BE WITH A LITTLE MORE INSPECTION.

THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU. WITH THAT, ANYBODY ELSE WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT. MR. DOMER. WELL, JUST YEAH, ANYTIME ANYBODY WANTS TO PULL ANY OF THAT ITEM,

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THAT'S FINE. THEY CAN COME IN HERE. THEY CAN LOOK IT OUT BEFOREHAND. THE MAYOR DOES GO THROUGH ALL THE AUDITED DEMANDS, SO WE HAVE THOSE PRINTED UP. ONE THING WITH THE RKA CONTRACT IS THAT IT IS SPLIT BETWEEN OUR ENGINEERING SIDE AND THEN OUR BUILDING AND PLANNING SIDE AND ON THE BUILDING AND PLANNING SIDE, BECAUSE THEY DO ALL OF OUR PLAN CHECK BUILDING INSPECTIONS, WHEN A PERMIT FEE COMES IN, THAT PERMIT FEE IS SPLIT. SO THAT'S THE MAJORITY OF THE COST.

AND WE'LL SEE THAT WHEN HE GOES THROUGH IT, IS FOR THOSE PLAN CHECK INSPECTION SERVICES.

BUT STAFF WOULD BE HAPPY TO EXPLAIN THAT AND GO THROUGH IT WITH THEM FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

MOST OF THOSE FEES ARE PAID BY THE PEOPLE THAT ARE PULLING PERMITS AND HAVE PROJECTS, SO .ALL THOSE FEES ARE PAID BY THEM.

YES. WELL, I MEAN, WE HAVE A FEE THAT WE PAY TO RKA BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, 95% OF THOSE ITEMS ARE ALL DIRECTED TO A SPECIFIC JOB, A SPECIFIC PROJECT, SO. CORRECT.

YEAH. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CITY ENGINEER, WE HAVE A $2,000 A MONTH RETAINER.

FOR EVERYTHING ELSE FOR, YOU KNOW, PROJECT PLAN SPECIFICATIONS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, THAT'S ALL CONNECTED WITH THE CIP PROJECTS.

SO WHETHER WE USE RKA OR SOMEBODY ELSE, ALL THAT COSTING IS THE SAME AND IT'S A COMPONENT OF A PROJECT.

AND THEN YEAH. SO WHEN SOMEBODY COMING IN THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND DOING A DEVELOPMENT, THEY ARE PAYING THE PERMIT FEES, WHICH THEN WE SPLIT WITH RKA BECAUSE THEY'RE DOING THE PLAN CHECK BUILDING INSPECTION, SO. VERY SIMILAR TO ATTORNEY FEES WHEN THEY'RE SPECIFIC TO A PROJECT OR WHATEVER THAT MAY BE.

ALSO I WANT TO SAY THAT RKA, THEIR FEES HAVE NOT GONE UP TREMENDOUSLY.

I'VE WATCHED THAT OVER THE YEARS. I THINK THE RKA HEAD CHIEF ENGINEER CODY IS I THINK $131 AN HOUR, AND I THINK THE ASSOCIATES $91, IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, BUT THEY HAVE NOT GONE UP.

AND IT IS A FULL KNOWLEDGE. I REVIEW THOSE AND EACH INDIVIDUAL ONE IS BROKEN OUT AND CHRISTY AND THEIR STAFF, OUR FINANCE DIRECTOR, DOES A REALLY GOOD JOB OF THAT IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS OR THINGS LIKE THAT. SO WITH THAT, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 2 ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR? MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND? SECOND. VOTE PLEASE.

ITEM 2 ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTION BY KASHIFALGHITA.

SECONDED BY LAU. APPROVED 5-0. THANK YOU. THERE ARE TWO ITEMS UP TO THE PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT.

[PUBLIC HEARINGS ]

FIRST IS THE ADOPTION OF THE URGENCY ORDINANCE AND INTRODUCTION OF REGULAR ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2026 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE 2025 FIRE CODE AND THE GREEN BUILDING CODE BY REFERENCE. I'D LIKE TO OPEN UP PUBLIC HEARING AND ASK THE CITY MANAGER TO CALL FORWARD.

MR. HOWING, OUR CHIEF ENGINEER, TO REPORT ON THIS ITEM.

GOOD EVENING. WELL, GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

SO YES, THIS IS AN ITEM THAT WE DON'T BRING BEFORE COUNCIL ALL THAT OFTEN, BUT IT IS A REGULAR ON A THREE YEAR CYCLE.

EVERY THREE YEARS, WE WERE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THE BUILDING CODES.

AND I'LL USE BUILDING CODE AS A TERM TO SORT OF ENCOMPASS A LOT OF CODES.

AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS, THERE'S MUCH MORE TO IT, AND I'LL READ THROUGH THEM EVENTUALLY.

BUT YEAH. SO EVERY THREE YEARS WE BRING IT TO CITY COUNCIL FOR REVIEW.

THERE IS A REQUIREMENT THAT THESE BUILDING CODES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ARE IN PLACE BY JANUARY 1ST OF 2026.

LOOKING AT THE CALENDAR, OBVIOUSLY THAT'S NOT TOO FAR OUT FROM WHERE WE ARE TODAY.

SO THERE'S IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS TWO ORDINANCES THAT ARE STRIKINGLY SIMILAR.

HOWEVER, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 THAT I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT TO COUNCIL'S AWARENESS.

RECOMMENDATION NUMBER ONE, AND I'LL READ IT EVENTUALLY, BUT THAT IS A URGENCY ORDINANCE.

WHEREAS RECOMMENDATION NUMBER TWO, VERY MUCH SIMILAR ORDINANCE, BUT I'LL CALL IT A CONVENTIONAL ORDINANCE THAT WILL DO TWO READINGS AND WILL BE IN EFFECT 30 DAYS THEREAFTER THE SECOND READING. SO THE URGENCY ORDINANCE IS.

I THINK SOME COUNCIL MIGHT RECALL THE LAST TIME AROUND IS REQUIRED BECAUSE THE CITY OF LA VERNE WE ADOPT THE BUILDING CODE.

AND AGAIN, I'LL USE THAT AS A HOLISTIC TERM THAT INCLUDES THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

AMENDMENTS. AND SO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AMENDMENTS HELP UNIFY SORT OF LOCAL CONSISTENCY THROUGHOUT A NUMBER OF THE CITIES.

NOW, IT'S NOT OBLIGATION, BUT WE FIND THAT IT HAS SORT OF BEEN A GOOD PRACTICE FOR THE CITY OF LA VERNE TO DO SO.

AS THE SCHEDULING WOULD ALLOW, THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ADOPTED THEIR AMENDMENTS NOVEMBER 25TH.

SO JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO WHICH YOU KNOW, OBVIOUSLY DID NOT GRANT US A WHOLE LOT OF TIME.

WE MISSED THE CUT OFF BY THE TIME THEIR ITEM HAD BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD TO MAKE THE PRIOR AGENDA.

SO HERE WE ARE TONIGHT WITH AN URGENCY ORDINANCE.

SO THE URGENCY ORDINANCE WILL POSITION US SO THAT WE'RE READY AND IN PLACE AND COMPLIANT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JAN 1,

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2026 BUILDING CODE ADOPTION. AND THEN THE OTHER, WE'LL CALL IT THE CONVENTIONAL TRACK ORDINANCE WILL FOLLOW THAT ON THE LONGER TERM PASS THROUGH. BUT AGAIN WE'LL RUN THROUGH THAT JUST.

I LIKE TO CALL IT SORT OF A BELT AND SUSPENDERS APPROACH.

AND CITY ATTORNEY BARLOW CAN ALSO ADD ON TO THAT.

SO WITH ME TONIGHT, I HAVE FIRE MARSHAL FRED ST.

ANGE, AS WELL AS BUILDING OFFICIAL RAYMOND TAO, FOR IF THERE'S ANY PARTICULAR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS THAT THE COUNCIL MIGHT HAVE.

BUT YEAH, THAT'S IN A NUTSHELL. SO I'M GOING TO READ THROUGH.

DO I HAVE TO READ THROUGH THEM, OR DO YOU GUYS.

OKAY. OH SOMEBODY´S GOT TO READ THEM. OKAY. SO I'LL READ THEM.

SO RECOMMENDATION NUMBER ONE IS TO ADOPT THE ATTACHED URGENCY ORDINANCE, ADOPTING TITLE 26, BUILDING CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE.

TITLE 27, ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE.

TITLE 28, PLUMBING CODE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE.

TITLE 29, MECHANICAL CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE.

TITLE 30, RESIDENTIAL CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE.

TITLE 24, PART 9, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCLUDING APPENDICES CHAPTERS 4, B, C, D, AND I.

TITLE 24, PART 7, THE WILDLAND INTERFACE CODE, WHICH INCLUDES APPENDICES CHAPTERS A, B, C, D, F, G, H, AND I. TITLE 24, PART 11, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE.

AND THE CITY OF LA VERNE AMENDMENTS TO PORTIONS OF THESE CODE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE BY REFERENCE AND CERTAIN CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS AND MAKING REVISIONS THERE TOO.

SHALL I REPEAT MYSELF AGAIN TO BE EFFICIENT? THE SECOND ONE.

HOW'S THAT? THANK YOU. WE'LL ALSO ASK YOU TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TITLE 26, BUILDING CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE.

TITLE 27, ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE.

TITLE 28, PLUMBING CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE. TITLE 29, MECHANICAL CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE.

TITLE 30, RESIDENTIAL CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE.

TITLE 24, PART 9, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCLUDING APPENDICES CHAPTERS 4, B, C, D, AND I.

TITLE 24, PART 7, WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE, WHICH INCLUDES APPENDICES CHAPTERS A, B, C, D, F, G, H, AND I. TITLE 24, PART 11 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE AND THE CITY OF LA VERNE AMENDMENTS TO PORTIONS OF THESE CODES, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE BY REFERENCE, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS AND MAKING REVISIONS THERETO. AND WE'LL ASK YOU TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THAT SECOND MEETING.

DID YOU HAVE A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE IN THERE? FIVE GOLDEN RINGS. THERE YOU GO. SO, YOU KNOW, AS FAR AS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE CODE, OBVIOUSLY IT'S AN UPDATE FROM THE LAST REVISION. I'M NOT SURE THERE'S ANYTHING OF NOTABLE STATURE THAT WOULD WANT TO HIGHLIGHT TO COUNCIL.

IT'S CHANGES, OF COURSE. BUT YEAH I'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT WITH MY REPORT.

AND IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS, I'D BE HAPPY TO TRY TO ANSWER THOSE OR PASS THEM ON TO MY COUNTERPARTS.

COUNCIL, ANY COMMENTS BEFORE WE GO TO PUBLIC COMMENT? I´LL JUST ASK HOW MANY OF THESE CODES HAVE CHANGED OR HAVE THEY ALL BEEN UPDATED CHANGES TO THEM.

SO THERE'S VOLUMES AND VOLUMES OF BINDERS AND BINDERS.

THOUSANDS OF PAGES IS PROBABLY NOT ENOUGH TO DESCRIBE IT.

THERE ARE RESOURCES THAT IDENTIFY THE CHANGES.

SO I BELIEVE THEY'VE ALL BEEN TOUCHED TO SOME FORM OR FASHION.

IT COULD BE THE MOST INSIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION TO LANGUAGE, WHETHER IT BE, YOU KNOW, DRIVEN BY LEGAL REVIEW.

IT COULD BE A TABLE. WE WANT TO CHANGE A NUMBER TO A DIFFERENT CERTAIN DIFFERENT NUMBER.

SO THEY'VE ALL BEEN TOUCHED IN SOME SENSE AS A PER TITLE CODE.

AND AT THE VERY LEAST THEY'VE BEEN UPDATED FOR THE DATE. YEAH.

I WOULD IMAGINE SOMEWHERE THERE'S A VERSION THAT HAS THE STRIKEOUTS.

YES. WHAT'S CHANGED. YEAH. AND I DON'T KNOW NECESSARILY THAT WE NEED TO SEE THAT SINCE WE NEED TO ADOPT IT.

NO, BUT WE HAVE HAD THE ENTIRE CODE BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR 30 DAYS.

NOT THE MOST EXCITING READING, BUT IT DOES KEEP STANDARDS AND CODES FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS.

AND THAT'S THE. NOW, WE DID MODIFY THE GREEN BUILDING CODE, IS THAT CORRECT? WE DID NOT ACTUALLY ACCEPT. WE DIDN'T ACCEPT ALL OF IT BECAUSE IT REALLY DOESN'T PERTAIN TO US.

IT WOULD MAKE IT CUMBERSOME FOR US TO FOLLOW THOSE. IS THAT CORRECT? THAT'S A VERY GOOD POINT THAT YOU BRING UP. I DID NOT TOUCH ON THAT BASE. BUT YES, WE ARE ADOPTING THE STATE

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VERSION OF THE CALIFORNIA.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY. WE ARE MEETING THE REQUIREMENT IN EXACTLY AS YOU SAID, MAYOR, THAT THERE ARE PORTIONS THAT CAN BE FOUND AS BURDENSOME.

AND SO WE'RE NOT LOOKING TO OVERDO IT IN THAT SENSE.

BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'LL CALL YOU BACK UP.

THANK YOU. AND IT'S NOT MR. HOWING'S FAULT, BUT A LITTLE FRUSTRATED THAT THE COUNTY ONLY DID THIS ON NOVEMBER 25TH, SO THEN WE COULD NOT REALLY GIVE NOTICE TO ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS, THE NORMAL PRACTICE AND HAVING TO DO A WAIVING OF THAT AND URGENCY. IT IS NOT ON OUR STAFF THAT WE HAVE TO DO THIS.

I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT'S CLEAR. THAT WAS THE COUNTY AND I´M REALLY, REALLY FRUSTRATED BY WE SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE OUR RESIDENTS BE ABLE TO LOOK AT IT.

VERY GOOD. WE'RE GOING TO GO AND OPEN UP PUBLIC COMMENT.

ANYBODY WANTS TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? I KNOW IT'S EXCITING.

DON'T ALL JUMP UP AT ONCE. WITH THAT, WE'RE GOING TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT.

I WILL MAKE ONE MORE MENTION THAT THERE WAS A NUMBER OF THINGS ON THE FIRE CODE THAT WERE A VERY HUGE.

NOT A HUGE CHANGE, BUT A VERY IMPORTANT CHANGE, WHICH HAS TO DO WITH HIGH FIRE ZONES AND ALSO HAS TO DO WITH FIRE SPRINKLERS INSIDE THE HOMES. ALSO WITH ADUS AND THINGS LIKE THAT, AND ALSO THE ROOF STYLES AND WHAT THE ROOF PRODUCTS ARE FOR FIRE SAFETY, WHICH PRETTY MUCH OUTLAWED ALMOST ALL ROOFS EXCEPT FOR THE FIRE RATED ROOFS, SHAKE AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

SO WE ARE KEEPING UP WITH THE TIME, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR AREA AND A HIGH FIRE ZONE THAT REALLY MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE FOR US.

SO WITH THAT, I JUST NEED ONE MOTION. ATTORNEY BARLOW? WE'VE READ BOTH TITLES, SO YOU. WANT TO READ THEM AGAIN, JUST TO MAKE SURE? MOTION, PLEASE. MOTION. SECOND? SECOND. VOTE, PLEASE.

THAT ITEM MOVED IN ONE MOTION BY KASHIFALGHITA, SECONDED BY CROSBY WAS APPROVED 5-0.

THANK YOU SIR. APPRECIATE THAT. THE NEXT PUBLIC HEARING IS THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO REGULATING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DRONES. I'D LIKE TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ASK THE CITY MANAGER.

PLEASE CALL FOR THE STAFF MEMBER WHO WILL BE REPORTING.

THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, I'M VERY EXCITED TO DRAW UP SERGEANT FRANKIE CAMBERO, WHO'S OUR DRONE SUPERVISOR. I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS HIS FIRST PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL, SO HE CAN HANDLE IT. HE FLIES THESE DRONES AND FINDS PEOPLE AND HELPS PEOPLE, SO.

GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU. HOW YOU DOING? GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, MAYOR PRO TEM AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

MY NAME, AS MENTIONED EARLIER, IS FRANCISCO CAMBERO.

I GO WITH FRANKIE ALL THE TIME, AND AMY SERGEANT WITH THE LA VERNE POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHO OVERSEES THE UAE'S USAGE OF OUR AGENCY.

FIRST AND FOREMOST, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THIS ORDINANCE AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULATING UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS DRONES, WITHIN OUR CITY LIMITS.

THE PURPOSE OF TONIGHT'S PRESENTATION IS TO BRIEFLY EXPLAIN WHY THIS ORDINANCE IS BEING PROPOSED, WHAT IT DOES AND DOES NOT REGULATE, HOW IT WILL BE ENFORCED ADMINISTRATIVELY, AND HOW IT ULTIMATELY IMPROVES PUBLIC SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE RESPECTING FEDERAL LAW AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.

SO THE USE OF DRONES HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED IN RECENT YEARS BOTH RECREATIONALLY, COMMERCIALLY AS WELL AS EDUCATIONALLY AND FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES AS WELL.

WHILE DRONES OFFER SEVERAL BENEFITS, SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE ARE LOCATED WITHIN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE ASSOCIATED WITH BRACKETT FIELD AIRPORT, WHICH IS DESIGNATED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AS CLASS D AIRSPACE.

THIS CREATES UNIQUE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS FOR PILOTS TAKING OFF FROM OR LANDING AT BRACKETT OR NEAR BRACKETT, NOT TO MENTION THE ANTICIPATED EVENTS FOR THE 2028 OLYMPICS AND THE EXPECTED DRONE USAGE BY MEDIA AND SPECTATORS ALIKE FOR ALL OF THOSE EVENTS.

ALTHOUGH THE FAA REGULATES NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RETAIN AUTHORITY OVER THE USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND GROUND BASED ACTIVITIES. AT PRESENT, AND CURRENTLY THE CITY DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR CODIFIED RULE ADDRESSING WHERE DRONES MAY LAUNCH OR LAND ON, OR HOW TO ADDRESS SAFETY, PRIVACY AND EMERGENCY INTERFERENCE CONCERNS.

THIS ORDINANCE FILLS THOSE GAPS IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW, AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, SIMILAR TO LA VERNE, SUCH AS UPLAND, ONTARIO AND OTHER AGENCIES OR CITIES THAT HAVE AIRPORTS WITHIN THEIR CITY LIMITS.

THIS ORDINANCE ADDS A NEW CHAPTER 8.37 TO THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE.

IT DOES NOT REGULATE FLIGHT PATHS, AIRSPACE, OR PILOT CERTIFICATION, AS ALL THOSE STILL REMAIN SOLELY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE FAA.

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INSTEAD, THE ORDINANCE FOCUSES ON LAUNCHING AND LANDING DRONES FROM CITY PROPERTY, INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS, AND PRIVACY RELATED CONDUCT. IT ESTABLISHES CLEAR EXPECTATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS, WHILE ALSO CREATING A PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR AUTHORIZED DRONE ACTIVITIES ON CITY PROPERTY.

THE ORDINANCE ALSO ALLOWS THE CITY TO DESIGNATE SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WHERE DRONE LAUNCHING AND LANDING MAY OCCUR, ENSURING OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN A CONTROLLED AND PREDICTABLE MANNER TO MINIMIZE RISK TO INJURY, PEOPLE AND PROPERTY ALIKE. VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE TREATED AS ADMINISTRATIVE INFRACTIONS.

ENFORCEMENT IS FOCUSED ON MISUSE OF CITY PROPERTY RATHER THAN LAWFUL DRONE FLIGHT OR REMOTE PILOT IN COMMAND LICENSING.

EACH VIOLATION OR DAY OF VIOLATION MAY BE CITED ADMINISTRATIVELY, AND PERMITS MAY BE DENIED, SUSPENDED OR REVOKED FOR CAUSE. IMPORTANTLY, PERMIT HOLDERS ARE AFFORDED DUE PROCESS, INCLUDING WRITTEN NOTICE AND THE RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER. THIS APPROACH ENSURES FAIRNESS, PROPORTIONALITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN ENFORCEMENT.

THIS DIRECTLY REDUCES THE RISK OF DRONES INTERFERING WITH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING POLICE, FIRE, AND DISASTER RESPONSE INCIDENTS. AS WE SAW RECENTLY IN SOME OF THE RECENT WILDFIRES, DRONES WOULD CAUSE AIRCRAFT TO BE GROUNDED AND NOT ALLOW AIR TANKERS TO EFFECTIVELY DELIVER WATER TO THE NEEDED AREAS.

IT PROVIDES CLEAR AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT DRONE ACTIVITY DURING EMERGENCIES OR RED FLAG FIRE CONDITIONS WHEN SAFETY RISKS ARE ELEVATED.

THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT, AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, FOR AIR TANKERS, AS THEY ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CLEAR AIRSPACE AND CLEAR FLIGHT PATHS WHEN DOING THEIR WATER DROPPING. IT ALSO PROTECTS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY ADDRESSING PRIVACY CONCERNS, HARASSMENT, UNSAFE PROXIMITY TO SCHOOL AND CRITICAL FACILITIES AND UNREASONABLE NOISE.

BY CLEARLY DEFINING EXPECTATIONS, THE ORDINANCE REDUCES CONFUSION, HELPS PREVENT UNSAFE OR DISRUPTIVE DRONE USE BEFORE INCIDENTS OCCUR, AS WE LIKE TO BE AT LA VERNE MORE PROACTIVE THAN REACTIVE.

CITY PERSONNEL AND MUTUAL AID PARTNERS ARE EXEMPT WHEN OPERATING DRONES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES, ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS ARE NOT DELAYED OR HINDERED.

THE ORDINANCE INCLUDES SEVERABILITY LANGUAGE AND TAKES EFFECT 30 DAYS AFTER ADOPTION, ALLOWING TIME FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INTERNAL COORDINATION AS WELL.

IN CLOSING, THIS ORDINANCE ESTABLISHES REASONABLE AND LEGALLY SOUND REGULATIONS THAT BALANCE INNOVATION AND RECREATION WITH PUBLIC SAFETY, PRIVACY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THERE IS NO ASSOCIATED COST CURRENTLY PROJECTED OUTSIDE OF IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL POPULAR LAUNCH AND LANDING LOCATIONS, AND ERECTING APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE IN THOSE PLACES.

IT PROVIDES CLARITY TO THE PUBLIC, CONSISTENCY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND ENSURES THE CITY OF LA VERNE REMAINS PROACTIVE IN ADDRESSING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES RESPONSIBLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION, AND I AM HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU GUYS MAY HAVE.

THANK YOU, SERGEANT. THAT WAS VERY GOOD. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR SERGEANT CAMBERO BEFORE WE GO TO OTHER COMMENTS? I'VE GOT A QUESTION IN REGARDS TO TALK ABOUT WHERE A DRONE CAN TAKE OFF FROM AND LAND TO.

HOW DOES THAT AFFECT A PERSONAL RESIDENCE? THEIR BACKYARD, CAN THEY ABSOLUTELY LAUNCH AND RETRIEVE THE DOOR? YES. SO WHEN YOU'RE USING THE DRONE RECREATIONALLY, SO AN EXAMPLE I CAN GIVE IS, LET'S SAY A CHILD OPENING HIS DRONE FOR CHRISTMAS IN A FEW DAYS. AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT USING THE DRONE IN ANY WAY THAT WOULD REQUIRE THEM TO HAVE A PART 107 LICENSE.

SO ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE FOR MONETARY GAIN OR A BUSINESS ASSOCIATED FLIGHT, THEY'RE ABLE TO LAUNCH IT FROM THEIR PROPERTY CURRENTLY WITH NO ISSUES WHATSOEVER, AS LONG AS THEY ARE FLYING SAFELY AND WITH DUE REGARD FOR AIRSPACE.

CURRENTLY WITHIN THE CITY OF LA VERNE, BASICALLY UP UNTIL BASELINE IS ALL CLASSIFIED AIRSPACE.

SO THERE ARE ADDITIONAL PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE TO CONTACT WHEN WE ARE LAUNCHING THOSE DRONES.

SO AS LONG AS THEY'RE MAINTAINING A FLIGHT THAT'S NOT GOING TO INTERFERE WITH AIRPLANES TAKING OFF OR LANDING FROM BRACKETT, WE SHOULDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH PRIVATE RESIDENCES ALSO ASSUMING THAT THEY'RE USING IT FOR NON PRIVACY INVADING RELATED PURPOSES AS WELL.

OF COURSE. YES. OKAY. THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR SERGEANT CAMBERO? YES.

SO I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE VIOLATIONS SECTION WITH THE INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.

SO DO WE HAVE TO HAVE A SEPARATE DOCUMENT? OR WHERE DO WE HAVE WHAT THE CONDITIONS WOULD BE? LIKE, WHAT WOULD BE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR SOMEONE WHO INTERFERED WITH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS? YOU KNOW, TO YOUR POINT ABOUT THE INTERFERENCE WITH, YOU KNOW, LIFE SAVING MEASURES, YOU KNOW, FIREFIGHTING MEASURES, THAT CAUSES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL DAMAGE AND INJURY TO PERSON AND PROPERTY.

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SO WHAT'S THE RECOURSE IF SOMEONE WERE TO INTERFERE? SO ON OUR LEVEL, BECAUSE THAT'S ALL REGULATED BY THE FAA, IN ESSENCE, OUR INVOLVEMENT WOULD BE IDENTIFYING THE PILOT IN COMMAND, CONFISCATING ANY POTENTIAL DRONES THAT WERE USED DURING THAT UNSAFE MISSION AND THEN TURNING OVER THEIR INFORMATION TO THE FAA CONTACT PERSON WHO WILL THEN BEGIN THEIR INVESTIGATION. AND IF THERE'S ANY CRIMINAL ELEMENT TO IT, THEY CAN FOLLOW UP WITH THAT AS WELL.

AND THEN MY OTHER QUESTION WAS WITH REGARD TO THE UAS ACTIVITY PERMITS.

SO IT SAYS UNDER C THAT THE CITY MAY IMPOSE A CONDITIONS INCLUDING INSURANCE AND THE LIKE.

WHO MAKES THE DETERMINATION ON WHAT TYPE OF INSURANCE WOULD BE NECESSARY AND TO WHAT AMOUNT? OH, THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. FOR THAT, I WILL TURN IT OVER TO MY CHIEF.

THANK YOU. HE MIGHT HAVE SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THAT. ABSOLUTELY.

EXCELLENT QUESTION. SO THERE MAY BE TIMES WHERE FILM PERMITS MAY BE UTILIZED.

AND IN THOSE CASES, WE REQUIRE INSURANCES FOR THE FLIGHT.

SO IF THEY SO HAPPEN TO HAVE A MISHAP, IT'S NOT UNDER THE CITY'S LIABILITY INSURANCE, IT'S UNDER THAT SPECIFIC ENTITY.

SO THE AMOUNT WOULD BE DETERMINED BY WHATEVER ACTIVITY.

IT'S USUALLY $1 MILLION. WE HAVE IT. ACTUALLY, OUR JPI HAS A FORMAT AS FAR AS WHAT INSURANCES ARE REQUIRED.

OKAY. AND THEN THEY HAVE TO JUST SHOW US THE PROOF OF INSURANCE BEFORE. OKAY. THANK YOU. YEP.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND OPEN UP PUBLIC COMMENT.

WE'LL CALL YOU BACK IF WE NEED YOU SIR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS ITEM? THAT WOULD BE, WE'RE GOING TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT. ANY OTHER COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL? YEAH, I JUST LIKE THAT WE'RE BEING PROACTIVE THAN REACTIVE ON THIS.

WE DO HAVE AN AIRPORT IN OUR AREA, AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE KEEPING OUR RESIDENTS SAFE AND OUR PUBLIC LANDS SAFE AS WELL. AND THAT'S WHERE THIS ORDINANCE IS REALLY IDENTIFYING IS CITY OWNED PARKS AND LANDS WHERE THAT PEOPLE TAKE OFF BECAUSE IT'S LARGER SPACES WHERE THEY COULD DO THAT. BUT THEN IT'S KEEPING OUR RESIDENTS SAFE.

SO THANK YOU FOR DOING THE EFFORT ON THIS. SAME LINES AS THE E-BIKE ORDINANCES WE'RE WORKING ON, BUT ALSO TO KEEP STEVE JOHNSON'S DRONE OUT OF YOUR BACKYARD.

SO WE'LL MAKE SURE OF THAT. IS THAT FIRST PERSON YOU, STEVEN.

YOU MENTIONED IT, I MEAN. OKAY. THANK YOU. I THINK WE'RE GOOD ON COMMENTS.

SO DO I HAVE A MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF AN ORDINANCE TITLED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.37 TO TITLE 8 OF THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM DRONES? I MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND? SECOND. VOTE, PLEASE.

ITEM SEVEN. MOTION BY CROSBY. SECONDED BY LAU.

APPROVED 5-0. SERGEANT CAMBERO, GREAT JOB. THANK YOU.

THERE'S ONE MORE ITEM IN THE DISCUSSION CALENDAR TONIGHT. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT KATHY CORDOVA TO TEMPORARILY FILL A CRITICALLY

[DISCUSSION CALENDAR]

NEEDED POSITION PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNMENT CODE.

MR. DOMER, PLEASE CALL FOR THE STAFF MEMBER WHO WILL BE REPORTING ON THIS. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF COUNCIL. I'M GOING TO BRING UP CHRISTY LOPEZ TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, BUT J.R. IS GOING TO HANDLE THIS ITEM.

OH, GEEZ. SHE'S LOOKING AT US LIKE, HUH? YOU WENT OFF SCRIPT.

THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. I'LL HANDLE THIS ITEM.

THE PAYROLL SPECIALIST POSITION WILL BECOME VACANT DUE TO THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED RETIREMENT OF PAYROLL SPECIALIST KATHY CORDOVA, AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF LA VERNE AND SEVERAL YEARS WITH OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES AS WELL.

THE PAYROLL SPECIALIST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPILATION, PROCESSING AND VERIFICATION OF PAYROLL FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS THE COORDINATION OF RELATED CALPERS, IRS, STATE COMPTROLLER, AND YEAR END REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

THE CITY WILL BE ACTIVELY RECRUITING FOR A PERMANENT PAYROLL SPECIALIST BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR, AND MAYBE EVEN AS SOON AS TOMORROW. HOWEVER, DUE TO TIMING AND THE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED NATURE OF THE MUNICIPAL PAYROLL, IDENTIFYING AND ONBOARDING A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TIME.

THIS ACTION WILL ALSO HOPEFULLY ALLOW, IF EVERYTHING FALLS WITHIN OUR TIMELINE, FOR CATHY TO DIRECTLY HELP TRAIN HER REPLACEMENT.

MISS CORDOVA IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO CONTINUE PERFORMING THESE CRITICAL DUTIES WHILE RECRUITMENT IS UNDERWAY.

HER FAMILIARITY WITH CITY'S PAYROLL SYSTEMS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS MAY OCCUR,

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THE ONLY IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE RESOURCE CAPABLE OF ENSURING A SMOOTH TRANSITION.

WE'VE ALSO SENT TONIGHT'S AGENDA REPORT, THE AGREEMENT AND THE RESOLUTION TO CALPERS TO HAVE THEM REVIEW TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE IN COMPLIANCE. AND THEY WERE VERY TIMELY IN THEIR RESPONSE, WHICH WAS NICE, AND SAID THAT AS LONG AS WE USE THEIR SHELL RESOLUTION, WHICH IS WHAT OUR TEMPLATE RESOLUTION, WHICH IS WHAT YOU SEE HERE TONIGHT.

AND YOU GOT THAT IN WRITING. THAT WE SHOULD BE IN COMPLIANCE. I HAVE AN EMAIL TO THAT EFFECT. YES, SIR. THE FUNDS FOR THIS TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET. WHILE THE HOURLY RATE WILL REFLECT THE STANDARD RATE FOR THE POSITION, WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT OF CALPERS, THERE WILL BE NO ADDITIONAL COSTS OR BENEFITS RESULTING IN A COST NEUTRAL.

AND WHAT WE'VE EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST, WHEN WE'VE DONE THESE TYPES OF ARRANGEMENTS, WE'VE ACTUALLY SEEN A SAVINGS VERSUS THE FULL TIME EMPLOYEE.

AND THE RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION TITLED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AND 180 DAY WAIT PERIOD EXCEPTION FOR RETIRED ANNUITANT KATHY CORDOVA, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 21221(H) AND CALPERS REGULATIONS.

THANK YOU, J.R. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR J.R. BEFORE WE GO TO PUBLIC COMMENT? WE'LL GO AHEAD AND OPEN UP PUBLIC COMMENT.

ANYONE WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? I´LL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT.

NO ONE ON, YEAH. AND WE'LL COME UP WITH THE DAIS.

ANY OTHER COMMENTS? OKAY. I JUST. I'M LOOKING AT YOU.

SORRY. I APPRECIATE BECAUSE A RETIRED ANNUITANT REALLY KNOWS WHAT OUR SYSTEM IS, AND IT'S VERY DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY PAYROLL, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE'S PAID APPROPRIATELY AND ON TIME.

SO HAVING SOMEONE THERE TO BE ABLE TO TRAIN THE NEXT PERSON IS REALLY.

AND CALPERS ALLOWS US TO DO THESE THINGS ON SPECIALIZED OCCASIONS.

AND WE HAVE TO JUMP THROUGH A LOT OF HOOPS. THAT IS WHY IT IS UP HERE AS WELL.

BUT I REALLY APPRECIATE THE EFFORTS AND MAKING SURE THAT WHEN WE HIRE THE PERSON, THEY'RE GOING TO BE PROPERLY TRAINED TO MAKE SURE ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES ARE PAID CORRECTLY AND ON TIME. THANK YOU, MR. CROSBY. I DO AGREE, AND I THINK THAT WITH A SHORT TIME FRAME AND CATHY'S BEEN A WONDERFUL EMPLOYEE AND CAN REALLY HELP TO PUSH THE END OF THE YEAR THROUGH.

AND I'M SURE THAT IF THEY'RE TRAINING FOR A NEW EMPLOYEE THAT COMES ON, IT'S GOING TO BE REALLY GREAT. SO THAT'S GREAT. SO WITH THAT.

DO I NEED TO READ THAT AGAIN? BECAUSE YOU ALREADY READ IT ONCE. OH, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

WITH THAT, CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND? SECOND.

THE ITEM WAS MOTION BY KASHIFALGHITA, SECONDED BY JOHNSON.

AND IT WAS APPROVED 5-0. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

I AGREE. THE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL WILL NOW RECESS AT 7:27 P.M.

[THE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS TO MEET AS THE LA VERNE JOINT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY; FOLLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL WILL IMMEDIATELY RECONVENE.]

TO MEET THE LA VERNE JOINT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.

FOLLOWING, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL IMMEDIATELY RECONVENE. THERE'S ONE ITEM OF THE EXTENSION OF MANAGEMENT AND ASSET SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH HAVEN MANAGEMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 2026.

[LA VERNE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY]

CITY MANAGER, PLEASE CALL FOR THE STAFF MEMBER WHO WILL BE REPORTING. CHRISTY? OH, NO. THIS WILL BE J.R. AGAIN ALSO, SIR. THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THE LA VERNE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CURRENTLY CONTRACTS WITH HAVEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND ASSET SERVICES FOR BOTH VALLEY RANCHO AND LA VERNE MOBILE COUNTRY CLUB MOBILE HOME PARKS WITHIN THE CITY OF LA VERNE.

THESE SERVICES INCLUDE OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT, COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES TIED TO THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY BOND, AND SUPPORT FOR THE HOMEOWNERS COUNCIL. THE CURRENT FIVE YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH HAVEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. AS THE AGREEMENTS APPROACHED EXPIRATION, STAFF HAS EVALUATED OPERATIONAL, FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACTORS IMPACTING WHETHER TO EXTEND OR REBID THE CONTRACT AT THIS TIME. ADDITIONALLY, MOBILE HOME PARK LIAISONS MAYOR HEPBURN AND COUNCIL MEMBER CROSBY HAVE REVIEWED THE INFORMATION AND HAVE DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION.

ONE THING THAT STAFF LOOKED AT SPECIFICALLY, WHETHER TO GO OUT TO BID NOW OR NOT, REALLY RELATED TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH LA VERNE MOBILE COUNTRY CLUB.

THERE'S SEVERAL DIFFERENT FUNDS THAT NEED TO BE TRACKED.

JUST A LOT OF DIFFERENT COMPLICATING FACTORS WITH THAT.

TO A LESSER DEGREE, VALLEY RANCHO ALSO HAS SOME THINGS GOING ON, INCLUDING UTILITY CONVERSIONS.

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AND SO IT JUST MADE SENSE THAT EXTENDING IT PAST THE BOND DURATION, WHICH WOULD HAPPEN IN SEPTEMBER OF NEXT YEAR, AS WELL AS HOPEFULLY THOSE PROJECTS WILL BE WRAPPED UP THAT WE CAN DO A REALLY CLEAN RFP PROCESS AND MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE NOT COMPLICATING THAT RFP AND THOSE BIDS WITH SOME OF THOSE OTHER NUANCES. WE ALSO HAVE BEEN IN DISCUSSION WITH HAVEN MANAGEMENT WHO'S HERE TONIGHT.