La Verne City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 15
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 3660 D St., La Verne
How to attend: In person or via Zoom at LaVerneCA.gov/zoom
Call: 1-669-900-6833, ID: 874-3140- 9072

🔗 Council Regular Meeting Agenda (pdf)
🔗 Council Agenda Packet (pdf)
🔗 FY 2026-26 Annual Budget Proposed (pdf)

Presentations

America 250 Essay Contest Winners—Three Bonita Unified School District students were selected for their essays answering the prompt: "If Someone Visited My Neighborhood, What Would They Learn About America?" Gianna DeFazio, Zadie Thompson, and Simone Guilatco will be recognized at the Council meeting. You can read the essay's on the City's website

America 250 & Route 66 Centennial Street Banner Artists—The City will recognize artists selected to design banners celebrating the America 250 and Route 66 Centennial: Gary Samuelson ("Freedom Still Rings" and "Mile Markers: Stamps from La Verne"), Sophia De La O ("Untitled"), and Manuel LeGaspe ("A Heritage of Vision, a Future of Promise"). You can see the designs on the City's website

Bonita High School Student Recognition: Lexi Cocores—Incoming Bonita senior Lexi Cocores is a published author. Her young adult fantasy novel, "I Accept the Role of Villainess" (pen name Allie Kris), was published through Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing. A second book is on the way, and she's already drafting a third, all while maintaining a 4.2 GPA and competing on the school's golf team.

Juneteenth Proclamation—The Council will recognize June 19th, honoring Black freedom and resilience and the abolishment of slavery in the United States.

✅ Consent Calendar

Items on the Consent Calendar are routine and typically passed as a package unless pulled for individual discussion.

City Council Minutes from June 1, 2026—Routine approval of the prior meeting's minutes.

$2.23 million in audited City payments—The City's regular accounting check: Council formally approves a list of payments made, dated May 28, 2026.

Public Works Maintenance Service Agreement Extensions—The City would extend its existing on-call maintenance contracts for Public Works and Community Development services through June 30, 2027 (FY 2026–27). These are the service agreements that keep City infrastructure—roads, facilities, utilities—maintained day to day. Council isn't approving new vendors—just keeping existing agreements in place for another year.

Final Map Approval: Heritage on First (Tract No. 83278)—The Planning Commission approved this project on May 13. Now the Council is asked to approve the final map for a 17-unit condominium conversion at 2467 First Street, converting an existing apartment complex into individually owned condos. (See page 97 in the Agenda Packet)

Why it matters: Once the final map is approved, those 17 units can be sold as condominiums rather than rented as apartments. It's a change in ownership structure, not a new building.

Catch Basin Retrofit Project—Rejection of Bids—The City received five bids for this stormwater project in April. The two lowest bidders have since asked to withdraw due to clerical errors. Staff recommends rejecting all bids and going back out to rebid.

Why it matters: Catch basins are the storm drains that capture runoff and help prevent street flooding. Rejecting and rebidding adds time, but moving forward with a compromised bid could cost more in the long run.

FY 2026–27 Appropriations Limit—State law requires cities to adopt an annual cap on how much they can spend from tax revenues. Non-tax revenue (fees, grants, etc.) is exempt. La Verne's proposed budget comes in well under the legal limit. This is a required step—not optional—and signals that the City is operating within its legal tax-spending boundaries.

Traffic Control Plan for 2026 Fourth of July Parade—Not legally required, but staff recommends the Council formally adopt this plan to put residents on notice about road closures and traffic impacts on July 4. If you live near the parade route, expect detours. Formal adoption puts the plan on the public record and makes it official notice to the community.

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📢 Public Hearings

🗣️ Want to comment on a Public Hearing item? You can speak in person (fill out a comment card at City Hall), attend via Zoom and raise your hand when the item is called, or email cityclerk@LaVerneCA.gov by noon on June 15. You'll have up to three minutes.

Affordable Housing Agreement: Heritage on First (2467 First St.)—As part of the condo conversion at 2467 First Street (also the subject of Item 4 on the Consent Calendar), the developer MW Investment Group, LLC agreed to restrict three of the 17 units as affordable ownership housing for 45 years. The Affordable Housing Agreement sets the rules for eligibility, pricing, resale, and compliance to meet Old Town La Verne Specific Plan requirements. (See p. 97 in the Agenda Packet)

The agreement also includes these requirements:
• City review and approval of eligible purchasers;
• Preference for purchasers who live or work within the City of La Verne;
• Recording of affordability covenants against each affordable unit;
• Resale restrictions to ensure continued affordability during the term of the Agreement;
• Enforcement mechanisms allowing the City to maintain compliance with affordability requirements.

If approved, three buyers would have access to below-market condominiums with protections locked in for the next four and a half decades.

Discussion Calendar

🗣️ Want to comment on a Discussion item? You can speak in person (fill out a comment card at City Hall), attend via Zoom and raise your hand when the item is called, or email cityclerk@LaVerneCA.gov by noon on June 15. You'll have up to three minutes.

Trailer Parking Ordinance (First Reading)—The Council will consider the first reading of a new ordinance that would set rules for how long trailers—boat trailers, utility trailers, RV trailers—can be parked on public streets, what permits would be available, and how violations would be enforced. A first reading means no final vote yet; that would come at a future meeting. (See page 153 in the Agenda Packet)

Why it matters: If you've noticed trailers parked long-term on neighborhood streets, this ordinance is aimed at that. For residents who use trailers regularly, it's worth knowing what the new rules would require.

🔥 Hot Topic

CCW Psychological Evaluation Requirement—The La Verne Police Department is recommending the City drop its current requirement that all applicants for a Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license undergo a psychological evaluation. Under the proposed change, evaluations would only be required on a case-by-case basis when the background investigation raises specific concerns—consistent with state law. The City's current $150 subsidy for the evaluation would also be eliminated. (See page 188 in the Agenda Packet)

Why it matters: This changes who gets screened and how, as part of the CCW licensing process. Supporters say it aligns the City with state law; others may have concerns about removing a universal screening requirement. Public comment is the place to weigh in.

🔥 Hot Topic

Measure GG & Paramedic Services—Measure GG currently funds paramedic and ambulance transport services. The Council is continuing to gather public input before deciding whether to place a modified measure before voters on the November 2026 ballot. No vote is expected tonight—this is a public comment opportunity. A final decision is targeted for the July 20 meeting. (See page 192 in the Agenda Packet)

Why it matters: Paramedic and ambulance services are some of the most direct public safety services La Verne residents rely on. How they're funded—and for how long—is directly on the table. If you have a perspective, now is the time to share it.

🔥 Hot Topic

FY 2026–27 City Budget—The Council will vote to adopt the City's budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The General Fund budget totals $48,994,062 in expenditures. Total appropriations across all funds: $101,567,087. Staff notes that ongoing General Fund spending slightly exceeds ongoing revenues, but the budget is balanced through expenditure adjustments and one-time funding sources without drawing from the City's General Fund reserves. Reserve levels are projected to remain at 30.1%.

Why it matters: This is the single most consequential vote of the year. Every City service—parks, roads, public safety, community programs—flows from this document. If you want to know where your tax dollars are going, this is the place to look.

Learn More

Inside La Verne’s Proposed $101.6 Million Budget

Public safety remains the largest expense as the City weighs rising pension costs, budget pressures and the future of community programs.

La Verne DailyStaci Baird

🗣️ General Public Comment Opportunities

• In person at City Hall—fill out a speaker card before the item is called
• By email to cityclerk@LaVerneCA.gov—submitted by noon on May 18; comments are shared with the full Council and become part of the public record
• Via Zoom—visit LaVerneCA.gov/zoom or call 1-669-900-6833, ID: 833 5747 6808; raise your hand to request to comment

Public comment is allowed:

• During Public Hearings
• On Discussion Calendar items
• On Consent Calendar items if pulled for separate discussion
• During general public comment for items not on the agenda

Upcoming Dates to Note

👥 Civic Meetings

Development Review Committee Tuesday, June 2, 9 a.m. | City Hall, 3660 D St.

⚠️ The July 6 City Council meeting is cancelled. The next regular meeting is July 20.

City Council Meeting Monday, July 20, 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting City Hall, 3660 D St.

Senior Advisory Committee Wednesday, June 17, 10 a.m. La Verne Community Center

Youth & Family Action Committee Tuesday, June 23, 5 p.m. City Hall, 3660 D St.