CITY OF ALISO VIEJO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
November 5, 2025, 5: 30 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall, 12 Journey
Aliso Viejo, California
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ackley called the Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo to order at 5:30 p. m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: MAYOR TIFFANY ACKLEY
MAYOR PRO TEM MAX DUNCAN
COUNCILMEMBER GARRETT DWYER
COUNCILMEMBER MIKE MUNZING
COUNCILMEMBER TIM A. ZANDBERGEN
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT: MITZI ORTIZ, CITY MANAGER
SCOTT SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY
LOUISE SIMPSON, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
KATHY BAILOR, INTERIM CITY CLERK
SO KIM, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
ISAAC AZIZ, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956. 9( d)( 1) Number of cases: 1
Case Name: City of Sacramento v. City of Aliso Viejo, et al.
OCSC Case No.: 30- 2025- 01514579- CU- WM- CJC
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Scott Smith stated no reportable action was taken.
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MAYOR ACKLEY RECONVENED THE SPECIAL MEETING AT 6: 02 P. M.
STUDY SESSION:
STUDY SESSION FOR FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
City Manager Mitzi Ortiz introduced Community Development Director So Kim, who provided an overview. City staff and representatives from Kosmont Companies addressed questions regarding determination of impact fees and park- in-lieu fees, and the extent of City Council's discretion in establishing such fees. City Council directed staff to bring this matter for further review at the November 19, 2025 City Council meeting.
Recommended Action: Review and provide feedback on the fiscal impact analysis.
No further action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Ackley adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. to the November 5, 2025, Regular Council Meeting.
Respectfully submitted: Approved by:
KATHY AILOR T FF Y C LEY
INTERIM CITY CLERK MAYOR
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