AGENDA
ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026
6:15 PM STUDY SESSION
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12 JOURNEY
ALISO VIEJO, CA
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION:
JW MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS
RESORT & SPA
74855 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
*Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), a member of the City Council will participate in this meeting via
teleconference.
Mayor Max Duncan
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Munzing
Councilmember Tiffany Ackley
Councilmember Garrett Dwyer
Councilmember Tim Zandbergen
WELCOME to the City of Aliso Viejo City Council meeting. Those persons 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. Speakers will be called at the appropriate time as their interested matter is heard. COMMENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER. Council proceedings are recorded.
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ANN EIFERT SCOTT C. SMITH MARIA KENDIG
INTERIM CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WHILE CITY COUNCIL IS IN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Convene Special Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
STUDY SESSION
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 DRAFT ANNUAL BUDGET
Presentation
CALL TO ORDER: Convene Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
At this time, the City Council may recess to Closed Session for conference with Legal Counsel to discuss the items listed below pursuant to Government Code requirements.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1.1 RECOGNITION OF ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM 2026 SOUTH COAST LEAUGE CHAMPIONS
1.2 INTRODUCTION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR MARIA
KENDIG
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.
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 read by title, and further reading is waived.
4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes as submitted for the April 15, 2026 Regular and Special Meetings.
DRAFT 2026-04-15 Council Regular Minutes.pdf
DRAFT 2026-04-15 Council Special Minutes.pdf
4.3 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between March 27, 2026, and April 23, 2026, in the amount of $2,046,739.26.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report
4.4 TREASURER’S STATEMENT – MARCH 2026
Recommended Action: Receive and file the March 2026 Treasurer’s Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 – March 2026 Treasurer’s Statement
4.5 AWARD CONTRACT TO BENA BUILDERS, INC. FOR THE CITY HALL FRONT COUNTER RECONFIGURATION PROJECT – CDBG
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve Contract Documents, Specifications, and Plans for the City Hall Front Counter Reconfiguration Project- CDBG
2. Award a contract in the amount of $54,000.00 to Bena Builders, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder for the City Hall Front Counter Reconfiguration Project- CDBG
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Bena Builders, Inc.;
4. Authorize City staff to make total compensation to Bena Builders, Inc.; up to $54,000.00 plus $8,100.00 (15% of the contract amount) to allow for contingencies, totaling $62,100; and
5. Declare this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process Per Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Contract with Bena Builders, Inc.
Attachment 2 - Bena Builders, Inc. Submitted Bid
4.6 AWARD CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE ALISO VIEJO
PARKWAY PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN ENTERPRISE
AND ALISO CREEK ROAD
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve Contract Documents, Specifications, and Plans for the Aliso Viejo Parkway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Enterprise and Aliso Creek Road;
2. Award a contract in the amount of $1,658,458.00 to All American Asphalt as the lowest responsible bidder for the Aliso Viejo Parkway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Enterprise and Aliso Creek Road;
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with All American Asphalt;
4. Authorize City staff to make total compensation to All American Asphalt up to 1,658,458.00 plus $165,845.80 (10% of the contract amount) to allow for contingencies, totaling $1,824,303.80; and
5. Declare this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process Per Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Contract with All American Asphalt
Attachment 2 - All American Asphalt Company Submitted Bid
4.7 AWARD CONTRACT TO PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR THE
CEDARBROOK PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN
GLENWOOD DRIVE AND ALISO VIEJO PARKWAY
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve Contract Documents, Specifications, and Plans for the Cedarbrook Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Glenwood Drive and Aliso Viejo Parkway;
2. Award a contract in the amount of $854,990.00 to Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company as the lowest responsible bidder for the Cedarbrook Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Glenwood Drive and Aliso Viejo Parkway;
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company;
4. Authorize City staff to make total compensation to Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company up to $854,990.00 plus $85,499.00 (10% of the contract amount) to allow for contingencies, totaling $940,489.00; and
5. Declare this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process Per Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Contract with Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company Attachment 2 - Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company
Submitted Bid
4.8 APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve the Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement ("Agreement") between the County of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District (District), and participating Orange County cities (collectively called Permittees); and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Amended and Restated NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement
4.9 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SUBLEASE FOR WAREHOUSE SPACE Recommended Actions:
1. Approve a First Amendment to the Sublease Agreement with PV Maintenance, Inc. for 690 square feet of space for office and storage purposes at 27751 La Paz Road, Suite B, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 that extends the term three (3) years and increases the rent to $1,745.70 per month; and
2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - First Amendment Sublease Agreement PVM
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
5.1 ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
EXPENDITURES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
Recommended Actions:
1. Declare the City Council finds the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as the activity is not a project, as defined in Section 15378(b)(5) of the state CEQA Guidelines;
2. Approve and adopt the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (“Action Plan”) for the use of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds; and
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager to submit the Action Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), which executes the HUD contract, and authorizes the Interim City Manager to submit all related documents with the implementation of the Action Plan.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - FY 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan
Attachment 2 - Presentation
6. DISCUSSION:
6.1 AWARD CONTRACT TO SUPERIOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS, LLC FOR THE BIKE
LANE STRIPING AND SIGNING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve Contract Documents, Specifications, and Plans for the Bike Lane Striping and Signing Improvement Project;
2. Award a contract in the amount of $1,139,016.40 to Superior Pavement Markings, LLC as the lowest responsible bidder for the Bike Lane Striping and Signing Improvement Project;
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with Superior Pavement Markings, LLC;
4. Authorize City staff to make total compensation to Superior Pavement Markings, LLC up to $1,139,016.40 plus $113,901.64 (10% of the contract amount) to allow for contingencies, totaling $1,252,918.04;
5. Authorize the additional appropriation of $122,918.04 in AQMD funding to the fiscal year 2025-26 budget;
6. Provide direction on the use of Bike Lane Word Markings or Bike Lane Stencils throughout the project; and
7. Declare this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process Per Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Contract with Superior Pavement Markings, LLC Attachment 2 - Superior Pavement Markings, LLC Submitted Bid
6.2 APPOINTMENT OF BRETT CHANNING AS CITY MANAGER AND APPROVAL
OF CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Recommended Actions:
1. That the City Council (“City”) appoint Brett Channing (“Channing”) as Aliso Viejo City Manager;
2. That the City Council approve the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City and Channing memorializing the terms of his employment; and
3. Adopt a Resolution amending the City employee salary schedule to reflect the salary provided in the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City and Channing
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - City Manager Employment Agreement
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachment 3 - Salary Schedule
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Wednesday, May 20, 2026