City Manager Pulone addressed Mr. Cardwell's concerns about e-bikes. He said they have been a topic of conversation in the City for about a year and the City, through Yorba Linda Police Services, has done a lot of outreach in terms of education and enforcement. He said staff will look into whether it is necessary to update the code and will bring it back to Council if necessary.
Mayor Lim said the City of Yorba Linda, along with the Yorba Linda Water District (District) and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) hosted a representative from the California Insurance Commissioners Office to discuss the challenges homeowners face with insurance providers due to increased risks of fires in the region. She said the agencies spoke about mitigation efforts and demonstrated the heli-hydrant. She said that the City, District and OCFA released a joint letter earlier in the day that emphasized the proactive measures to mitigate wildfire risk through strategies and water infrastructure. She encouraged residents facing homeowners insurance difficulties to share the letter, available on the City website, with their insurance agency.
Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Rodriguez expressed his gratitude to the District for their continued commitment to safety, not only ensuring the City has enough water supply, but also the infrastructure in the event of a fire.
Councilman Shivinder Singh said he attended the heli-hydrant demonstration earlier in the day and said he hopes the Insurance Commissioner's office was impressed. He spoke about e-bike safety and thanked the Yorba Linda Police Services for organizing the workshops that have been held thus far, but he said attendance is relatively low. He would like Yorba Linda Police Services to discuss e-bike safety and what the City is doing in terms of an ordinance at an upcoming Council meeting and asked for Council's support. Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez said he would appreciate a presentation but would not want a pre-determined expectation of an outcome, such as an ordinance. Councilman Singh also shared that he was invited by The Royal Club of the Islamic Center to speak to their senior community.
Councilwoman Campbell thanked the District and OCFA for hosting the Insurance Commissioner's Office and the proactive measures to mitigate risks and help residents with insurance concerns.
Councilwoman Huang also spoke about the heli-hydrant demonstration and expressed her gratitude to the District. She congratulated Nixon Foundation President, Jim Byron for his appointment to serve as the Interim Senior Advisor to Acting Archivist, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Mayor Lim announced that the Yorba Linda Public Library ranked in Top 5 Best Libraries For Kids Near Long Beach & Orange County in Kidsguide Magazine. The Library's Children’s Area was praised for its outstanding interactive design, featuring kid-friendly decor, a cozy reading nook, a state-of-the-art technology lab, and an outdoor patio. Mayor Lim invited the community to join Yorba Linda Police Services for their first Coffee with a Cop of the year on Wednesday, February 26th from 8:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m. at Peet's Coffee in the Yorba Linda Town Center. Mayor Lim also announced that the City is now accepting nominations for the Athletic Achievement Wall of Fame through Friday, February 28. Community members are encouraged to nominate an outstanding individual or team for this honor and can be submitted online at yorbalindaca.gov/WallOfFame. She said that in the last six months, the Placentia Navigation Center has nearly doubled the number of homeless individuals that are ready for housing opportunity. Mayor Lim shared that the National Civics Bee will be on Wednesday, March 12th at 5:30 p.m. at the Richard Nixon Library and said that the Orange County Older Adults Advisory Board learned about CalFresh, a valuable EBT grocery service. She said nearly 60% of senior citizens can qualify. She concluded her comments by encouraging residents to attend the Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar organized by Congresswoman Young Kim, where she and Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes will be special guests, on Saturday, March 22nd at the Yorba Linda Community Center at 8:00 a.m.
Council returned to Consent Calendar Item No. 8 at 8:18 p.m. following City Manager's Report/Mayor's Report/Matters Presented by Councilmembers/Other Agency Reports.