1 AGENDA
ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12 JOURNEY
ALISO VIEJO, CA
Mayor Max Duncan
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Munzing
Councilmember Tiffany Ackley
Councilmember Garrett Dwyer
Councilmember Tim Zandbergen
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ANN EIFERT SCOTT C. SMITH KATHY BAILOR
ACTING CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY INTERIM CITY CLERK
2 PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WHILE CITY COUNCIL IS IN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Convene Special Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CLOSED SESSION:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
CALL TO ORDER: Convene Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1.1 INTRODUCTION OF OCFA DIVISION CHIEF RYAN BISHOP
2. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REORDERING TO THE AGENDA:
3. COMMUNITY INPUT:
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Address City Council" form available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. In compliance with the Brown Act, no discussion or action may be taken on comments received at this time, except the City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
3 4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one vote unless members of the City Council, or staff request a matter to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed and voted upon immediately following City Council action on the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
4.1 WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and resolutions wherein the titles appear on the public agenda; said titles shall be determined to have been ready by title, and further reading is waived.
4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes as submitted for the January 21, 2026, Regular Meeting and the January 21, 2026, Special Meeting.
Draft Minutes – January 21, 2026 Regular Meeting
Draft Minutes – January 21, 2026, Special Meeting
4.3 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between December 20, 2025, and January 15, 2026, in the amount of $2,632,121.59.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report
4.4 TREASURER’S STATEMENT– DECEMBER 2025
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the December 2025 Treasurer’s Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - December 2025 Treasurer’s Statement
4.5 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.080 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY UNITS
Recommended Action:
Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 15.14.080 OF THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER Public Resources Code § 21080.17
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
4 4.6 AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES FOR
SALES TAX CONSULTING AND AUDITING SERVICES
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute a five- year Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates for sales tax consulting and auditing services in an amount not-to- exceed $100,000.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Agreement
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT ALCOHOL SALES WITHIN A NEW RESTAURANT AT 26511 ALISO CREEK ROAD (USE- 2025-00020).
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to permit alcohol sales within a new restaurant at 26511 Aliso Creek Road (USE-2025- 00020).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Project Plans
Attachment 3 - Project Description
Attachment 4 - Presentation
6. DISCUSSION:
6.1 INTERIM CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Recommended Action:
Approve the Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Aliso Viejo and Ann Eifert for working out of class with the additional duties of Interim City Manager, effective retroactively to December 22, 2025, and establishing the terms and conditions of the appointment.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Interim City Manager Employment Agreement
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is February 18, 2026.