Agenda packet — Aliso Viejo City Council, May 20, 2026

AGENDA

ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 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 Tim Zandbergen
Councilmember Garrett Dwyer

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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Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month at the City Hall Council Chambers, 12 Journey, Aliso Viejo. Copies of the agenda are available in the lobby at City Hall on the Thursday preceding a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. All communications received by the City regarding an agenda item have been included in the agenda materials. Supplemental documents relating to specific agenda items, including communications received after agenda delivery, are presented at the dais and in the Public Copy agenda binder at the time of the meeting. Supplemental documents are also available for review in the City Clerk's office, 12 Journey, Aliso Viejo. For more information, please contact City Hall at (949) 425-2505.

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BRETT CHANNING SCOTT C. SMITH MARIA KENDIG

CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WHILE CITY COUNCIL IS IN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

1.1 INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY MANAGER BRETT CHANNING

1.2 PROCLAMATION FOR DROWNING PREVENTION AND AWARENESS SEASON

1.3 PROCLAMATION FOR WILDFIRE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION SEASON

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 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between April 24, 2026, and May 7, 2026, in the amount of $1,243,395.95.

Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report

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4.2 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.

4.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes as submitted for the May 6, 2026, Regular and Special Meetings.

Draft Minutes - Study Session held May 6 2026
Draft Minutes - Regular Meeting held May 6 2026

4.4 AWARD CONTRACT TO ECONOLITE SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL PROJECT - CDBG
Recommended Actions:

1. Approve Contract Documents, Specifications, and Plans for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Accessible Pedestrian Signal Project - CDBG;

2. Award a contract in the amount of $90,005.08 to Econolite Systems, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder for the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Accessible Pedestrian Signal Project - CDBG;

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Econolite Systems, Inc.;

4. Authorize City staff to make total compensation to Econolite Systems Inc. up to $90,005.08 plus $9,000.51 (10% of the contract amount) to allow for contingencies, totaling $99,005.59; and

5. Declare this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental

6. 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 Econolite Systems, Inc.

Attachment 2 - Econolite Systems, Inc. Submitted Bid

5. PUBLIC HEARING(S):

None

6. DISCUSSION:

6.1 PRIMA FACIE CITYWIDE SPEED LIMITS — ORDINANCE
Recommended Actions:

1. Find that this Ordinance is subject to CEQA categorical exemption Class 1 pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, respectively, Title 14, California Code of Regulations Section 15301;
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2. Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo, California, Amending the Aliso Viejo Municipal Code Declaring Prima Facie Speed Limits on Certain City Streets; and

3. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate an additional $70,000 of Gas Tax

4. funds to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.

Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Speed Survey Summary
Attachment 2 - Ordinance

6.2 CITIZEN, SENIOR, AND YOUTH OF THE YEAR, CIVIC SERVICE AWARD, AND “KEY TO THE CITY” PROGRAM
Recommended Actions:

1. Review and discuss Council Policy 400- 12 - Citizen, Senior, and Youth of the Year Program, Civic Service Award, and “Key to the City” Program and nomination process;

2. Direct Staff to make any necessary changes to Council Policy 400-12 and/or nomination process;

3. Approve the reinstatement of the program and begin the annual nomination and selection process for the 2026 recognition cycle.

Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 400-12 Council Policy - Citizen, Senior and Youth of the Year Attachment 2 - Citizen of the Year 2026 Nomination Form

7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:

9. ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

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AGENDA ITEM

DATE: May 20, 2026

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Ann Eifert, Director of Financial Services

SUBJECT: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Recommended Action:

Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between April 24, 2026, and May 7, 2026, in the amount of $1,243,395.95.

Fiscal Impact:

Expenditures in the amount of $1,243,395.95.

Background:

The City issues accounts payable checks on a bi-weekly basis and presents them to the City Council for ratification at its next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

Discussion:

The attached registers containing checks and electronic funds transfers issued between April 24, 2026, and May 7, 2026, for $1,243,395.95, are being presented for ratification.

All payments have been made in compliance with the City’s purchasing policy and procedures. Payments have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate departmental staff. The issued accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers have been reviewed and deemed in accordance with the fiscal year budget by the Director of Financial Services.

Attachment:

1. Accounts Payable Report
5 Accounts Payable
Description (Item)Vendor Name Amount
101 - GENERAL FUND
MAY'26 LIFE INSURANCEUNITED OF OMAHA LIFE INSURANCE CO. 1,502.53 MAR'26 BBK CELLULARBEST BEST & KRIEGER 277.60
MAR'26 BBK APPLICANT INITIATED REIMB(AIR)-ARGONAUTBEST BEST & KRIEGER 2,473.50 MAR'26 BBK APPLICANT INITIATED REIMB(AIR)-MERITAGEBEST BEST & KRIEGER 2,466.00 MAR'26 BBK APPLICANT INITIATED REIMB(AIR)-SHEABEST BEST & KRIEGER 393.50 MAR'26 BBK APP INITIATED REIMB(AIR)-CITYSIDE FIBERBEST BEST & KRIEGER 288.00 MAR'26 FISCAL IMPACT SERVICESKOSMONT & ASSOCIATES 947.70 MAR'26 LANDSCAPE REVIEW SERVICES-400-700 FREEDOMRJM DESIGN GROUP INC 195.00 MAR'26 CITYSIDE FIBER PLAN CHECKNV5, INC 5,985.00
MAR'26 CAA GRADING PLAN CHECK - 95 ARGONAUTCHARLES ABBOTT ASSOC INC 1,029.00 JAN-MAR'26 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICESADVANTEC CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC 3,960.00 CD-2026-01002_23 KEY LARGO_SAMUEL ACOSTA(S&S DYN)SAMUEL ACOSTA (S & S DYNASTY, INC) 1,000.00 CD-2026-01004_22 LYON RDG_BELLAGIO HOME IMPROVEMENBELLAGIO HOME IMPROVEMENT 500.00 CD-2026-01029_74-80 MEADOWOOD_ROOF PROROOF PRO 500.00
CD-2025-00094_17-31 FULMAR LN_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 CD-2025-00095_48-62 WAXWING_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 CD-2025-00096_64-78 NIGHT HERON LANE_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 CD-2025-00097_18-32 FULMAR LN_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 CD-2025-00104_49-63 NIGHT HERON LN_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 CD-2025-00103_95-109 NIGHT HERON LN_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 CD-2025-00107_175-189 NIGHT HERON LN_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 CD-2025-00114_111-125 NIGHT HERON LN_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 CD-2025-00113_127-141 NIGHT HERON LN_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 CD-2025-00115_112-126 NIGHT HERON LN_ANTIS ROOFINGANTIS ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 1,700.00 38,517.83

CITY COUNCIL
AE 4/02 JM TROPHIES - MD NAME TAGSUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 25.24 CITY COUNCIL TOTAL: 25.24

HUMAN RESOURCES
CS 3/31 STATER BROS-COUNCIL PANEL CM RECRUITMENTUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 19.31 JUN'26 EAP PROGRAMHEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCE CENTER INC 102.90 HUMAN RESOURCES TOTAL: 122.21

FINANCE
JAN'26 PARS REP FEESPARS (PHASE II SYSTEMS AND CALIFORNIA CORPORATION) 300.00 APR-JUN'26 PROPERTY TAX CONTRACT SERVICESHDL COREN & CONE 4,103.33 FINANCE TOTAL: 4,403.33

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3/22/26-4/21/26 AT&T CALNET CH-ALARM/POTS LINEAT&T 608.74 FEB'26 NETWORK SUPPORT & SECURITYNATHAN KEETER CONSULTING LLC 416.67 MAR'26 NETWORK SUPPORT & SECURITYNATHAN KEETER CONSULTING LLC 416.67 APR'26 NETWORK SUPPORT & SECURITYNATHAN KEETER CONSULTING LLC 416.67 2/25/26-2/24/27 CHECKPOINT SUPPORT LICENSESIX DEGREES, INC 18,212.14 IA 12/28 GOOGLE - EOC YOUTUBE SUBSCRUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 82.99 IA 1/16 WAITWHILE SUBSCRIPTIONUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 196.00 IA 12/23 GODADDY-AUCTION MBRSHP/DOMAIN ALERT RENEWUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 4.99 IA 1/19 AMAZON PRIME - STUDENT FEEUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 8.07 IA 12/23 GOTOMEETING DEC'25-DEC'26US BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 780.00 IA 12/24 GODADDY - SHOPALISO.INFOUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 38.19 IA 1/07 GODADDY - CAMPAV.ORGUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 23.19 IA 1/09 MOVAVI - MACBOOK VIDEO EDITING SOFTWAREUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 155.95 IA 1/21 AMAZON MARKETPLACE - BADGE REELSUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 38.78 IA 1/05 PHILZ COFFEE - IT DEPT MEETINGUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 25.56 IA 2/28 GOOGLE - EOC YOUTUBE SUBSCRUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 82.99 IA 3/08 GODADDY DOMAIN - IMAGINETOWNCENTER.COMUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 22.19 IA 3/16 WAITWHILE SUBSCRIPTIONUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 196.00 6 Description (Item)Vendor Name Amount
IA 3/04 MICRO CENTER - CABLING MISC EQUIPMENTUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 382.35 IA 2/26 AMAZON DUAL ARM MONITOR MOUNTSUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 430.95 IA 2/23 MISAC-INNOVATECH 2026 REG 4/01-4/03/26US BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 150.00 APR'26 CH GOTO VOIP SERVICE & SUPPORTGOTO COMMUNICATIONS 1,995.65 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOTAL: 24,684.74

NON-DEPARTMENTAL
BUS CARDS - J.LOPEZ/BUILDING INSPECTORIPROMOTEU.COM INC 70.51 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE VISTA PARKNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 1,100.11 APR'26 VEHICLE FUELVOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS INC 712.05
EM 4/20 BLISS CW-F150 CAR WASHUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 35.00 EM3/24 TUCKER TIRE-HIGHLANDER CA14465712-NEW TIRESUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 400.00 EM 3/20 THE HOME DEPOT-FLEET SUPPLIESUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 5.69 EM 3/19 THE HOME DEPOT-FLEET SUPPLIESUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 80.09 EM 3/19 O'REILLY-RAV4 LP 1475148 WIPER BLADESUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 86.16 EM 3/20 BLISS CW-F150 CAR WASHUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 35.00 EM 3/19 O'REILLY-RAV4 LP 475149 WIPER BLADESUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 68.94 IA 1/06 MARSHALLS - FUNERAL DECORATIONSUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 28.09 IA 1/07 ALISO FLORIST - FUNERAL M.ORTIZUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 150.31 KB 4/07 VIOC - WORK TRUCK OIL CHANGEUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 178.15 SK 3/25 ISLAND PACIFIC-QUARTERLY LUNCHEON FNBUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 550.86 SK 3/24 COSTCO-QUARTERLY LUNCHEON FNBUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 88.28 NON-DEPARTMENTAL TOTAL: 3,589.24
C. S. ADMINISTRATION
APR'26 AMAZON-4TH OF JULY PATRIOTIC DECOR SETAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 15.34 APR'26 AMAZON-CANOPY BREEZE CB305 LARGE FANAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC (150.84) APR'26 AMAZON-RIMLESS STAR SHAPE SUNGLASSESAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC (56.01) APR'26 AMAZON-PLAY-DOH EGGS 24-PACKAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC (38.77) APR'26 AMAZON-SHREK TATTOOS PARTY FAVORS BUNDLEAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC (9.69) APR'26 AMAZON-EASTER BASKET STUFFERS TODDLERSAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC (10.66) APR'26 AMAZON- FOAM GLOW STICKS RED WHITE BLUEAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 241.32 APR'26 AMAZON-KNITGRIP PATRIOTIC HEAD BOPPERSAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 196.52 APR'26 AMAZON-SMALL AMERICAN FLAGS ON STICKAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 86.18 APR'26 AMAZON-MOON BOAT 4TH OF JULY NECKLACESAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 84.01 APR'26 AMAZON-CHARLENT 4TH OF JULY TEMP TATTOOSAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 16.34 APR'26 AMAZON-VKTEN 4TH OF JULY MINI BUBBLE WANDSAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 25.83 APR'26 AMAZON-GLOW STICKS BULK GLOW BRACELETAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 76.74 APR'26 AMAZON-RIMLESS STAR SHAPE SUNGLASSESAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 56.01 APR'26 AMAZON-FOAM GLOW STICKS RED WHITE BLUEAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 60.33 APR'26 AMAZON-RECHARGEABLE VOICE REMOTE SAMSUNGAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 32.30 EM RCS 3/26 CPRS-REC SPECIALIST JOB POSTINGUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 75.00 FY25-26 COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT-LEAGUE OF CAPOASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CAPISTRANO VALLEY 1,000.00 JB 4/01 THE LOCAL MOMS NETWORK-SUMMER CAMP PROMOUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 300.00 JB 4/17 SGT PEP-SPRING MOVIE NIGHT STAFF DINNERUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 45.58 JB 3/25 HOBBY LOBBY-SUMMER ARTISANS BACKDROP DECORUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 93.05 C. S. ADMINISTRATION TOTAL: 2,138.58

IGLESIA PARK
APR'26 PVM IGLESIA PARK MAINTENANCE - CBPV MAINTENANCE INC 306.00 APR'26 AMAZON-GHENT OUTDOOR BULLETIN BOARD-IGLESIAAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 728.59 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE IGLESIA PARKNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 7,319.43 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-IRRIGATION IGLESIANIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 587.98 MAR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-IRRIGATION IGLESIANIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 587.98 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-IRRIGATION IGLESIANIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 732.80 EM 2/2 THE HOME DEPOT-GRAFFITI REMVL IGLESIA PARKLUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 118.86 EM 3/09 THE HOME DEPOT-TRASH REPAIR IGLESIA PARKUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 35.46 IGLESIA PARK TOTAL: 10,417.10

IGLESIA BUILDING
5/17/26-8/16/26 IGLESIA ALARM MONITORINGIRIS GROUP HOLDINGS LLC 178.21 APR'26 JANITORIAL SERVICES - IGLESIATEAM ONE MANAGEMENT 1,064.00 IGLESIA BUILDING TOTAL: 1,242.21

PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDYWILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 4,258.00 SK 4/25 PARC-APA NAT'L CONF F&B RR - REIMBSO KIM 44.64
SK 4/24-4/26/26 2026 APA CONFERENCE REIMBSO KIM 755.80
7 Description (Item)Vendor Name Amount
RR 9/26-9/30 2025 APA CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENTROSE RIVERA 433.46 RR 4/25-4/28/26 APA CONFERENCE REIMBROSE RIVERA 428.11
SK 3/23 DELTA-APA NAT'L CONF AIRFARE 4/25&4/28 RRUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 538.80 SK 4/20 APA-ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RRUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 590.80 SK 3/24 PRICELINE-APA NAT'L CONF LODGE 4/25-4/28RRUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 753.69 PLANNING TOTAL: 7,803.30

ENGINEERING (GENERAL)
MAY'26 PVM WAREHOUSE LEASEPV MAINTENANCE INC 1,035.00
MAY'26 FOR APR MURCAL IOT SMARTCOMMAND MONITOR SVCMURPHY SWITCH OF CA 450.00 MAR'26 LANDSCAPE INSPECTION SERVICESRICHARD FISHER ASSOCIATES 3,120.01 EM 3/12 THE HOME DEPOT-FLASHLIGHTUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 11.85 KB 4/02 O'REILLYS-BATTERIES FOR SCISSOR LIFTUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 385.41 KB 4/03 O'REILLYS-BATTERIES SCISSOR LIFT CORE EXCHUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM (44.00) SP 4/06 APWA-MEMBERSHIP RENEWALUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 315.00 ENGINEERING (GENERAL) TOTAL: 5,273.27

STREET MAINTENANCE
EM 4/20 THE HOME DEPOT-SIDEWALK POWER WASH MTLSUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 62.55 STREET MAINTENANCE TOTAL: 62.55

LAW ENFORCEMENT-CONTRACT
MAY'26 LAW ENFORCEMENT/BODY CAMERAS/IN CAR VIDEOCOUNTY OF ORANGE 944,992.18 LAW ENFORCEMENT-CONTRACT TOTAL: 944,992.18
EOC
HAZMAT CLEANUP -OCSD CALLOUT 2-27-26GRAYMAR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC 25,733.05 EOC TOTAL: 25,733.05
GENERAL FUND TOTAL: 1,069,004.83
102 - GEN. FD-CITY HALL

NON-DEPARTMENTAL
APR'26 PVM CH MAINTENANCE - MOVE FURNITUREPV MAINTENANCE INC 579.00 04/02/26-05/01/26 MTR#16122180 CH GAS SVCTHE GAS COMPANY 493.44 APR'26 CH ELEVATOR MAINTENANCETHURSTON ELEVATOR CONCEPTS INC 140.00 APR'26 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - RUGS CHSIGNAL HILL AUTO ENTERPRISES, INC 2,554.75 APR'26 JANITORIAL SERVICES - CHTEAM ONE MANAGEMENT 3,530.00 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CHNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 724.89 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-IRRIGATION CHNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 296.69 NON-DEPARTMENTAL TOTAL: 8,318.77
GEN. FD-CITY HALL TOTAL: 8,318.77
103 - GF-AV RECREATION SERVICES
REFUND FACILITY RENTAL_REC104094176_M.ALLENMALIA ALLEN 1,503.00 REFUND FEE_REC104094176_M.ALLENMALIA ALLEN (250.00)
1,253.00

RECREATION SERVICES
3/22/26-4/21/26 AT&T CALNET AVR-ALARM/POTS LINEAT&T 202.00 APR'26 PVM AVR MAINTENANCE - CBPV MAINTENANCE INC 51.00 APR'26 PVM AVR MAINTENANCEPV MAINTENANCE INC 386.00
04/16 AVR DRY CLEANINGPRESTIGIOUS CLEANERS LLC 392.40
04/23 AVR DRY CLEANINGPRESTIGIOUS CLEANERS LLC 361.01
05/08 AVR DRY CLEANINGPRESTIGIOUS CLEANERS LLC 533.66
MAY'26 AVR - CASH COURIER SERVICEGARDAWORLD 523.55
JAN'26 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - AVRSIGNAL HILL AUTO ENTERPRISES, INC 339.26 JAN'26 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - AVRSIGNAL HILL AUTO ENTERPRISES, INC 129.92 MAR'26 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - AVRSIGNAL HILL AUTO ENTERPRISES, INC 141.17 APR'26 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - AVRSIGNAL HILL AUTO ENTERPRISES, INC 1,063.15 SPRING2026-SPN050 GUITAR/UKULELE-2 PARTICIPANTSRONALD GORMAN 144.00 SPRING2026-SPN106 YOGA-3 PARTICIPANTSRUIHONG LI 162.00
SPRING2026-SPN071/069/067/027 TENNIS-15 PARTICIPANJOHN DAVID ALLEN JR 426.00 APR'26 GCF SECURITY SERVICESLYONS SECURITY SERVICE IN 1,890.00 SPRING2026-SPN121 PICKLEBALL/SPN132 CHAKRA-3 PARTIL & O ALISO VIEJO, LLC 110.50 MAY'26 AVR FIRST AID SUPPLIESCINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 121.77 MAR'26 JANITORIAL SERVICES - AVRTEAM ONE MANAGEMENT 5,600.00 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AVRNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 2,419.14 8 Description (Item)Vendor Name Amount
MAR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-PLANTS AVRNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 326.91 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-PLANTS AVRNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 219.37 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-PLANTS & IRRIG AVRNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 503.49 MAR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-IRRIGATION REPAIR AVRNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 257.25 APR'26 AVR GOTO VOIP SERVICE & SUPPORTGOTO COMMUNICATIONS 698.00 APR'26 AVR SECURITY SERVICESLYONS SECURITY SERVICE IN 3,902.50 JB 4/06 TARGET-STORAGE BINSUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 96.98 KB 4/03 THE HOME DEPOT-LIGHTING REPAIR AVRUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 51.22 KB 4/10 AMAZON - REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 28.92 KB 4/16 THE HOME DEPOT- SINK REPAIR AVRUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 59.37 KB 4/17OC TOOL HOUSE-PLUMBING PIPE WRENCH SUPPLIESUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 123.20 KB 4/08 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY - CAPACITOR VENT FAN AVRUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 75.63 RECREATION SERVICES TOTAL: 21,339.37
GF-AV RECREATION SERVICES TOTAL: 22,592.37
203 - GAS TAX

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
APR'26 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATEGMU GEOTECHNICAL INC 6,501.92 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING TOTAL: 6,501.92

STREET MAINTENANCE
MAR'26 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE ROUTINEBEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS INC 3,225.90 MAR'26 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE RESPONSEBEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS INC 4,458.58 APR'26 USA DATABASE MAINT + 44 TICKETSUNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT OF SOUTHERN CA 104.60 APR'26 ACCT#7241 LS1 ST LIGHTS ELECTRICITYSO CAL EDISON 18,695.95 APR'26 ACCT#6377 LS2 ST LIGHTS ELECTRICITYSO CAL EDISON 1,268.67 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE MEDIANSNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 1,695.68 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-IRRIGATION MEDIANNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 296.69 MAR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-MEDIAN IRRIGATIONNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 1,642.48 APR'26 STREET SWEEPING SERVICESSCA OF CA LLC 11,297.00
STREET MAINTENANCE TOTAL: 42,685.55
GAS TAX TOTAL: 49,187.47
215 - PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS

LAW ENFORCEMENT-OTHER
MAY'26 CITATION/MDC EQUIPMENTCOUNTY OF ORANGE 6,918.26
LAW ENFORCEMENT-OTHER TOTAL: 6,918.26
PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS TOTAL: 6,918.26
231 - OTHER GRANTS

OTHER GRANTS
KB 4/16 HOME DEPOT-38 COLONIAL LIGHTS C02 DETECTORUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 289.51 KB 4/09 HOME DEPOT-38 COLONIAL WAY DOOR HANDLEUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 35.53 KB 4/09 HOME DEPOT-38 COLONIAL GARAGE DOOR OPENERSUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 68.92 KB 4/08 HOME DEPOT-38 COLONIAL GARAGE DOOR OPENERUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 68.92 KB 4/09 DENAULT'S-38 COLONIAL GARAGE DOOR OPENERUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 53.86 KB 4/09 HOME DEPOT-38COLONIAL GARAGE OPENER RETURNUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM (68.92) MAY'26 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BUREAU - PLHA GRANTCOUNTY OF ORANGE 2,692.92 OTHER GRANTS TOTAL: 3,140.74
OTHER GRANTS TOTAL: 3,140.74
251 - FEDERAL GRANTS

GEN-FEDERAL GRANT
CDBG READING TUTORING SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTHPARENTIS FOUNDATION 2,160.00 FY25-26 Q3 CDBG MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICESAGE WELL SENIOR SERVICES INC 2,075.00 Q3 CDBG HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICESSOUTH COUNTY OUTREACH 5,005.00 JAN-MAR'26 CDBG FAIR HOUSING SERVICESFAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION 1,045.25 GEN-FEDERAL GRANT TOTAL: 10,285.25
FEDERAL GRANTS TOTAL: 10,285.25
9 Description (Item)Vendor Name Amount
261 - CITY FAC.-AQUATIC CENTER
MAY'26 AQC RETENTION FEESPREMIER AQUATIC SERVICES (1,208.30) -1,208.30

GEN-AQUATIC CENTER
04/03/26-05/04/26 MTR#15672349 AQC GAS SVCTHE GAS COMPANY 2,085.50 APR'26 AQC POOL CHEMICALS - ACIDHASA INC 161.87
MAY'26 AQC MANAGEMENT FEESPREMIER AQUATIC SERVICES 12,083.00 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AQCNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 975.59 MAR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-PLANTS AQCNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 701.92 APR'26 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE-IRRIGATION AQCNIEVES LANDSCAPE INC 296.69 APR'26 JANITORIAL SERVICES - AQCTEAM ONE MANAGEMENT 2,352.00 KB 4/03 SCP - SPLASH PAD PUMP REPAIR AQCUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 912.21 KB 4/03 THE HOME DEPOT-PLAY FEATURE SWITCH REPAIRUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 82.31 KB 4/02 THE HOME DEPOT- PLAY FEATURE REPAIR AQCUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 27.70 GEN-AQUATIC CENTER TOTAL: 19,678.79
CITY FAC.-AQUATIC CENTER TOTAL: 18,470.49
311 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS

STREETS & HIGHWAYS
VIDEO DETECTION AT AVP AND ACRJTB SUPPLY COMPANY, INC 26,491.87 MAR'26 CITYWIDE BIKE LANE STRIPING PLAN-DESIGNRK ENGINEERING GROUP INC 23,955.00 STREETS & HIGHWAYS TOTAL: 50,446.87
STREET IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL: 50,446.87
331 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
EM 3/11 DENAULT'S-UMBRELLA BASES RUBBER CAPS AQCUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 2.16 EM 3/09 THE HOME DEPOT-MISC WORK AC POOL DECKUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 66.84 EM 2/26 GRAINGER-PULLBOX LIDS AQC POOL DECKUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 1,224.28 EM 3/11 DENAULT'S-UMBRELLA BASES RUBBER CAPS AQCUS BANK PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM 26.12 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL: 1,319.40
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL: 1,319.40
332 - STORM WATER

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
APR'26 PVM WOOD CANYON WETLANDS MAINTENANCEPV MAINTENANCE INC 2,755.00 APR'26 PVM DAIRY FORK WETLANDS MAINTENANCEPV MAINTENANCE INC 956.50 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL: 3,711.50
STORM WATER TOTAL: 3,711.50
GRAND TOTAL: 1,243,395.95
Fund Summary
Payment AmountFund Expense Amount
101 - GENERAL FUND 1,069,004.831,069,004.83
102 - GEN. FD-CITY HALL 8,318.778,318.77
103 - GF-AV RECREATION SERVICES 22,592.3722,592.37
203 - GAS TAX 49,187.4749,187.47
215 - PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS 6,918.266,918.26
231 - OTHER GRANTS 3,140.743,140.74
251 - FEDERAL GRANTS 10,285.2510,285.25
261 - CITY FAC.-AQUATIC CENTER 18,470.4918,470.49
311 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS 50,446.8750,446.87
331 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,319.401,319.40
332 - STORM WATER 3,711.503,711.50
1,243,395.95Grand Total: 1,243,395.95
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Report Summary
Fund Summary
Payment AmountFund
101 - GENERAL FUND 1,069,004.83
102 - GEN. FD-CITY HALL 8,318.77
103 - GF-AV RECREATION SERVICES 22,592.37
203 - GAS TAX 49,187.47
215 - PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS 6,918.26
231 - OTHER GRANTS 3,140.74
251 - FEDERAL GRANTS 10,285.25
261 - CITY FAC.-AQUATIC CENTER 18,470.49
311 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS 50,446.87
331 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,319.40
332 - STORM WATER 3,711.50
1,243,395.95Grand Total:

Account Summary
Payment AmountAccount Number Account Name
101-2507-000 LIFE INSURANCE PAYABLE 1,502.53
101-2602-000 PLANNING DEPOSIT 11,742.30
101-2603-000 ENGINEERING DEPOSIT 6,273.00
101-2606-000 C & D DEPOSIT 19,000.00
101-4-1101-4601-000 SUPPLIES 25.24
101-4-1503-4309-000 OTHER CONTRACTUAL S… 102.90
101-4-1503-4612-000 OPERATING SUPPLIES 19.31
101-4-2501-4301-000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,103.33
101-4-2501-4309-000 OTHER CONTRACTUAL S… 300.00
101-4-3101-4301-000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,250.01
101-4-3101-4305-000 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 2,770.37
101-4-3101-4481-000 COMPUTER EXPENSE 20,488.80
101-4-3101-4520-000 MTGS/CONF./TRNG & D… 175.56
101-4-3501-4431-000 BUILDING & GROUND M… 1,100.11
101-4-3501-4513-000 PRINTING 70.51
101-4-3501-4516-000 FUEL 712.05
101-4-3501-4517-000 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 889.03
101-4-3501-4612-000 OPERATING SUPPLIES 817.54
101-4-4101-4501-000 ADVERTISING & PROMO… 300.00
101-4-4101-4520-000 MTGS/CONF./TRNG & D… 75.00
101-4-4101-4527-000 REC-CITY SPECIAL EVENTS 731.28
101-4-4101-4533-000 COMMUNITY ASSISTAN… 1,000.00
101-4-4101-4601-000 SUPPLIES 32.30
101-4-4102-4431-000 BUILDING & GROUND M… 9,688.51
101-4-4102-4461-000 OTHER EQUIPMENT MA… 728.59
101-4-4103-4309-000 OTHER CONTRACTUAL S… 178.21
101-4-4103-4431-000 BUILDING & GROUND M… 1,064.00
101-4-4401-4309-000 OTHER CONTRACTUAL S… 4,258.00
101-4-4401-4520-000 MTGS/CONF./TRNG & D… 3,545.30
101-4-4501-4471-000 RENT 1,035.00
101-4-4501-4521-000 MEMBERSHIP & DUES 315.00
101-4-4501-4612-000 OPERATING SUPPLIES 353.26
101-4-4501-4701-000 NPDES 450.00
101-4-4501-4741-000 C.S-CITY ENGINEERING 3,120.01
101-4-4503-4771-000 C.S-STREET MAINTENAN… 62.55
101-4-5101-4308-000 LAW ENFORCEMENT 944,992.18
101-4-5401-4301-000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 25,733.05
102-4-3501-4411-000 UTILITIES 493.44
102-4-3501-4431-000 BUILDING & GROUND M… 7,825.33
103-34130 FACILITY RENTAL 1,503.00
103-34169 REFUNDS -250.00
103-4-4105-4305-000 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 900.00
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Account Summary
Payment AmountAccount Number Account Name
103-4-4105-4309-000 OTHER CONTRACTUAL S… 842.50
103-4-4105-4431-000 BUILDING & GROUND M… 15,677.50
103-4-4105-4451-000 FARM OPERATING EXPE… 1,890.00
103-4-4105-4561-000 TAXES/FEES/PERMITS 523.55
103-4-4105-4601-000 SUPPLIES 218.75
103-4-4105-4612-000 OPERATING SUPPLIES 1,287.07
203-4-4502-4301-000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6,501.92
203-4-4503-4411-000 UTILITIES 19,964.62
203-4-4503-4771-000 C.S-STREET MAINTENAN… 11,423.93
203-4-4503-4772-000 C.S-STREET SWEEPING 11,297.00
215-4-5102-4803-000 PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPM… 6,918.26
231-4-6131-4309-000 OTHER CONTRACTUAL S… 3,140.74
251-4-6151-4309-000 OTHER CONTRACTUAL S… 10,285.25
261-2103-000 RETENTIONS PAYABLE -1,208.30
261-4-6161-7401-000 EQUIPMENT MAINTENA… 1,022.22
261-4-6161-7411-000 UTILITIES 2,085.50
261-4-6161-7421-000 BUILDING & GROUND M… 4,326.20
261-4-6161-7425-000 POOL MAINTENANCE 161.87
261-4-6161-7451-000 MANAGEMENT FEES 12,083.00
311-4-8301-5501-000 DESIGN 23,955.00
311-4-8301-5701-000 CONSTRUCTION 26,491.87
331-4-8701-5910-000 IMPROVEMENTS 1,319.40
332-4-8601-5911-000 REHABILITATION 3,711.50
Grand Total: 1,243,395.95
Project Account Summary
Payment AmountProject Account Key
**None** 1,165,280.50
0305911 2,755.00
0915911 956.50
1002SPRING 842.50
10044309 3,140.74
1185910 1,319.40
1385701 26,491.87
1425501 23,955.00
9024612 639.14
ENG 5081 6,273.00
GRA-2025-00005 1,029.00
SDP-2024-00002 3,608.70
SDP-2025-00004 4,353.50
SDP-2026-01001 2,473.50
USE-2024-00003 277.60
Grand Total: 1,243,395.95
12 CITY OF ALISO VIEJO

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING
May 6, 2026
Council Chambers, City Hall
12 Journey
Aliso Viejo, California

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Duncan called the Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo to order at 6:15 p.m.

TELECONFERENCE: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Councilmember Dwyer participated in the meeting via teleconference from the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, 74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, C A 92260. The agenda for said meeting was posted at the location as required by the Brown Act.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: MAYOR MAX DUNCAN

MAYOR PRO TEM MIKE MUNZING

COUNCILMEMBER TIFFANY ACKLEY
COUNCILMEMBER GARRETT DWYER (Via Teleconference)
COUNCILMEMBER TIM A. ZANDBERGEN

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: ANN EIFERT, INTERIM CITY MANAGER / DIRECTOR OF

FINANCIAL SERVICES

SCOTT SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY

MARIA KENDIG, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES /

CITY CLERK

SO KIM, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

SHAUN PELLETIER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

LIZZY MENDOZA, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES

MANAGER

ISAAC AZIZ, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
CAPT. RYAN BUHR, ALISO VIEJO POLICE SERVICES

DIVISION FIRE CHIEF REID GIBSON

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STUDY SESSION:

FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 DRAFT ANNUAL BUDGET

The City Council received a presentation regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Draft Annual Budget. Interim City Manager/Director of Financial Services Eifert provided an overview of estimated General Fund revenues totaling approximately $30.1 million, with primary revenue sources consisting of sales tax (38%), property tax (35%), franchise fees (6%), tr ansient occupancy tax (5%), recreation revenues (5%), and building and planning revenues (4%). Staff discussed economic factors impacting revenues, including inflation, interest rates, housing inventory, valuation appeals, and sales tax subsidy agreements.

Staff also reviewed proposed General Fund operating appropriations totaling approximately $29.6 million. Major expenditure categories included Public Safety (42%), Community and Economic Development (18%), Administration and Support (17%), Community Serv ices (11%), and Public Works (7%). The budget includes salary and benefit increases, CalPERS unfunded pension liability costs, insurance premium increases, contractual obligations, election costs, a master fee study, economic development initiatives, and General Plan evacuation assessment work.

The presentation included department -level budget summaries for Public Safety, Community and Economic Development, Recreation and Community Services, Public Works, Administration and Support, and City Hall operation s. Staff also reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 -27 Capital Improvement Program totaling $247,500, which included improvements at Vista Park, the Aquatic Center, Aliso Viejo Center, and the Dairy Fork/Wood Canyon Wetlands area.

Staff reported that the proposed budget reflects an estimated operating surplus of approximately $468,609 prior to capital improvement expenditures and an estimated year-end fund balance of approximately $45.4 million, representing a projected increase of approximately $221,109 or 0.5%. City Council received and discussed the presentation and asked questions from staff.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None.

ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Duncan adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on May 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

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Respectfully submitted: Approved by:

________________________ ___________________________

MARIA KENDIG MAX DUNCAN

CITY CLERK MAYOR

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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
May 6, 2026
Council Chambers, City Hall,
12 Journey, Aliso Viejo, California

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Duncan called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo to order at 7:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: MAYOR MAX DUNCAN

MAYOR PRO TEM MIKE MUNZING

COUNCILMEMBER TIFFANY ACKLEY
COUNCILMEMBER GARRETT DWYER (Via Teleconference)
COUNCILMEMBER TIM A. ZANDBERGEN

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: ANN EIFERT, INTERIM CITY MANAGER / DIRECTOR OF

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HONGDAO NGUYEN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

MARIA KENDIG, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES / CITY
CLERK

SO KIM, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

SHAUN PELLETIER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

LIZZY MENDOZA, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES

MANAGER

ISAAC AZIZ, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
CAPT. RYAN BUHR, ALISO VIEJO POLICE SERVICES

DIVISION FIRE CHIEF REID GIBSON

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Recreation and Community Services Manager Lizzy Mendoza led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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CLOSED SESSION*

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives:

City Manager Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee

1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

1.1 RECOGNITION OF ALISO VIEJO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM 2026 SOUTH COAST LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Mayor Duncan introduced Coach Rich Treviño who provided an overview of the team’s championship season. Certificates were presented to the team and the team expressed gratitude for the recognition.

1.2 INTRODUCTION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

MARIA RUANO-KENDIG
Mayor Duncan introduced Government Services Director Maria Ruano-Kendig.

2. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REORDERING TO THE AGENDA
None.

3. COMMUNITY INPUT:

1. Sebastian commented on bicycle safety and bike lanes.

2. Adriana Graham commented on herbicide use in Orange County creeks.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Munzing moved, and Councilmember Zandbergen seconded to approve the recommended actions for Items 4.1 through 4.9. Motion carried 5-0.

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.

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4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes as submitted for the April 1 5, 2026, Regular and Special Meetings.

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.

4.4 TREASURER’S STATEMENT – MARCH 2026
Recommended Action: Receive and file the 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 C ity 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).

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 Cali fornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process Per Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities)

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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 Manag er 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

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.

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.

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:
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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; and

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.

Senior Planner Rose Rivera provided an overview and responded to questions regarding Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) from Councilmembers.

Mayor Duncan opened the Hearing.

The following spoke on the matter:

1. Ryan Dillon, Operations Director with Last is First Philanthropies, thanked City staff for including his organization in the (FY) 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan.

There were no other speakers, and the Mayor closed the Hearing.

Motion: Councilmember Zandbergen moved and Mayor Pro Tem Munzing seconded to approve the recommended actions. Motion carried 5-0.

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 S triping 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 Marking s or Bike Lane Stencils throughout the project; and
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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).

Public Works Director Shaun Pelletier provided an overview and responded to questions regarding bike lane striping options, possibility of adding bollards to bike lanes, safety signage and parameters for AQMD funds.

The following spoke on the matter:

1. Sebastian expressed support for bike lane bollards.

Motion: Councilmember Ackley moved and Councilmember Zandbergen seconded to approve the recommended actions. Motion carried 5-0.

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 Ma nager Employment Agreement between the City and Channing.

Assistant City Attorney HongDao Nguyen provided a detail report on salary and benefits.

The following spoke on the matter:

1. Marie T. spoke in opposition to City Manager’s salary and need for affordable housing.

2. Sarah Chamberlain also expressed opposition to the City Manager’s salary.

3. Sebastian reiterated opposition to City Manager’s salary.

4. Katie Dillard provided written communication for the record.

Incoming City Manager Brett Channing introduced himself and Council commented on his qualifications for the role. Council also thanked staff for completing the recruitment for this position in-house, without the use of outside consultants.

Motion: Councilmember Zandbergen moved and Mayor Pro Tem Munzing seconded to approve the recommended actions. Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Ackley dissenting.

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7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

Interim City Manager Eifert announced registration for recreation classes and camps and advised that Shakespeare by the Sea Presents: Macbeth would take place at Soka University on Tuesday, July 23, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. *Also, for the record reported that Closed Session was not held; therefore , there is no reportable action.

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:

Councilmember Ackley:
 Participated in the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Conference.

Councilmember Dwyer:
 Thanked staff for their efforts during the City Manager transition.  Spoke about the “Know Your Dough” program at Aliso Niguel High School.  Visited the Nourishing Great Futures Market.
 Participated in the SCAG Regional Conference and General Assembly.  Announced plans to attend the upcoming Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District annual budget meeting.
 Joined the Meet the Mayor event hosted by the Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce.

Councilmember Zandbergen:
 Participated in the Orange County Sheriff Department Medal of Valor event.  Joined the Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
 Took part in the AVCA Arbor Day event and tree planting honoring former City Manager Mitzi Ortiz.
 Attended the Meet the Mayor event hosted by the Aliso Viejo Ch amber of Commerce.
 Supported the Heroes Supporting Heroes event at Webb’s Grainworks.  Celebrated Soka University’s 25th Anniversary event.

Mayor Pro Tem Munzing:
 Participated in the Orange County Sheriff Department Medal of Valor event.  Attended Movie Night at Aliso Viejo Ranch.
 Supported the Boys and Girls Club Bocce Ball Tournament.  Celebrated the Sender One Grand Opening.
 Joined the Meet the Mayor event hosted by the Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce.  Attended the Taste of Aliso Niguel event.
 Participated in the OCFA Board Meeting.
 Took part in the AVCA Arbor Day event and tree planting honoring former City Manager Mitzi Ortiz.
 Recognized honorees at the Crystal Apple Awards.
 Supported the Heroes Supporting Heroes event at Webb’s Grainworks.

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Minutes of the Regular
City Council Meeting
Mayor Duncan:
 Participated in the AVCA Arbor Day event and tree planting honoring former City Manager Mitzi Ortiz.
 Attended the Taste of Aliso Niguel event.
 Celebrated the Sender One Grand Opening.
 Joined the Meet the Mayor event hosted by the Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce.  Spoke on the importance of recognizing members of the community.

ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Duncan adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on May 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted: Approved by:

__________________________ ______________________________

MARIA KENDIG MAX DUNCAN

CITY CLERK MAYOR
23 City of Aliso Viejo

AGENDA ITEM

DATE: May 20, 2026

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Shaun Pelletier, City Engineer

SUBJECT: AWARD CONTRACT TO ECONOLITE SYSYTEMS , INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL PROJECT - CDBG
______________________________________________________________________

Recommended Actions:

1. Approve Contract Documents, Specifications, and Plans for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Accessible Pedestrian Signal Project - CDBG;

2. Award a contract in the amount of $90,005.08 to Econolite Systems, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Accessible Pedestrian Signal Project - CDBG;

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Econolite Systems, Inc.;

4. Authorize City staff to make total compensation to Econolite Systems Inc. up to $90,005.08 plus $9,000.51 (10% of the contract amount) to allow for contingencies, totaling $99,005.59; and

Fiscal Impact:

Total fiscal impact will be approximately $109,005.59 including construction ($90,005.08), contingency ($9,000.51), and construction management ($ 10,000). The adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget includes $112,500.00 in CDBG funding for the project.

Background:

The project will upgrade existing pedestrian push buttons to accessible pedestrian system (APS) push buttons and controllers at 8 intersections in the City. The City advertised for bids through April 29, 2026, and multiple online plan rooms were used. Eight contractors requested and received construction documents for the work.

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The City received and opened four bids at 2:00 P.M. on April 29, 2026. The total amounts for each of the bids received are as follows:

Contractor Base Bid

1. Econolite Systems, Inc. $ 90,005.08

2. Bear Electrical Solutions $ 95,950.00

3. Global Road Sealing $ 99,900.00

4. Miramar General Engineering $ 107,178.32

City staff has reviewed the bid from Econolite Systems, Inc. and the bid appears to be responsive and complete.

This project is exempt from the CEQA process since it is maintaining existing facilities.

Discussion:

The engineer’s estimate for this base bid work was about $90,000. The average bid item costs were comparable to the engineer’s estimate.

Staff requests authorization for payments to Econolite Systems, Inc. up to $99,005.59 (10% above the contract amount) for contingencies such as overages on quantities and additional work requested by the City.

The schedule for this project is as follows:
- Advertise for bids April 9 – April 29, 2026
- Bids due April 29, 2026
- Council approves award of contract May 20, 2026
- Notice to Proceed May 21, 2026
- Start construction May 21, 2026
- Complete construction (20 working days) July 30, 2026

Attachments:

1. Contract with Econolite Systems, Inc.

2. Econolite Systems, Inc. Submitted Bid

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CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT is made this _____ day of _________, 2026 , in the County of Orange, State of California, by and between the City of Aliso Viejo hereinafter called City , and ______________________________, hereinafter called Contractor. City and the Contractor for the considerations stated herein agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. SCOPE OF WORK . The Contractor shall perform all Work within the time stipulated the Contract and shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, utility services, and transportation to complete all of the Work required in strict compliance with the Contract Documents as specified in Article 5 below for the following Project:

FY25-26 ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL PROJECT – CDBG

The Contractor and its surety shall be liable to City for any damages arising as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with this obligation.

ARTICLE 2. TIME FOR COMPLETION. The Work shall be commenced on the date stated in City’s Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall complete all Work required by the Contract Documents within twenty (20) working days from the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. By its signature hereunder, Contractor agrees the time for completion set forth above is adequate and reasonable to complete the Work.

ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT PRICE. City shall pay to the Contractor as full compensation for the performance of the Contract, subject to any additions or deductions as provided in the Contract Documents, and including all applicable taxes and costs, the sum of Ninety Thousand, Five Dollars ($90,005.08). Payment shall be made as set forth in the General Conditions.

At any time during the term of the Contract, City may, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Contract Documents, request that the Contractor perform additional work. Contractor shall not perform, nor be compensated for, additional work without written authorization from the City pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Contract Documents. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Contract Documents, for contracts in excess of $25,000.00, the City Manager may approve additional work not to exceed 10% of the original Contract amount, ( Nine Thousand Dollars and Fifty One Cents ($ 9,000.51)), as set forth in this Article 3. Any additional work in excess of this amount shall be approved by the City Council.

ARTICLE 4. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES . In accordance with Government Code section 53069.85, it is agreed that the Contractor will pay City the sum of $ 500 for each and every calendar day of delay beyond the time prescribed in the Contract Documents for finishing the Work, as Liquidated Damages and not as a penalty or forfeiture. In the event this is not paid, the Contractor agrees City may deduct that amount from any money due or that may become due the Contractor under the Contract. This Article does not exclude recovery of other damages specified in the Contract Documents.
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ARTICLE 5. COMPONENT PARTS OF THE CONTRACT . The “Contract Documents” include the following:

Notice Inviting Bids
Instructions to Bidders
Bid Form
Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Workers’ Compensation Bid Bond
Designation of Subcontractors
Information Required of Bidders
Noncollusion Declaration form
Contract
Performance Bond
Payment Bond
General Conditions
Special Conditions
Technical Specifications
Addenda
Plans and Drawings
Approved and fully executed change orders
Any other documents contained in or incorporated into the Contract The Contactor shall complete the Work in strict accordance with all of the Contract Documents.

All of the Contract Documents are intended to be complementary. Work required by one of the Contract Documents and not by others shall be done as if required by all. This Contract shall supersede any prior agreement of the parties.

ARTICLE 6. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW . Each and every provision of law required to be included in these Contract Documents shall be deemed to be included in these Contract Documents. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of the California Labor Code applicable to this Project.

ARTICLE 7. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor shall provide indemnification as set forth in the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 8. PREVAILING WAGES. Contractor shall be required to pay the prevailing rate of wages in accordance with the Labor Code which such rates shall be made available at the office of the City Engineer or may be obtained online at http//www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr and https://sam.gov/wage-determinations. and which must be posted at the job site.

ARTICLE 9. DECLARATION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Prior to the City’s approval of this Contract, Contractor shall submit to City a statement in writing declaring any political contributions of money, in-kind services, or loan made to any member of the City Council within 27 SECTION 00500

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the previous twelve- month period by the Contractor and all of Contractor 's employees, including any employee(s) that Contractor intends to assign to perform work on the Project.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been duly executed by the above -named parties, on the day and year above written.

CITY OF ALISO VIEJO Econolite Systems, Inc.

By: By:

Brett Channing Spiro Gjorgjievski, President
City Manager
If Corporation, TWO SIGNATURES, President OR Vice President AND Secretary OR Treasurer REQUIRED]

Attest:

By:

Avishek Basu, Vice President
By:

Maria Ruano-Kendig
City Clerk 969067,C-10
Classification of Contractor's License

Approved as to Form:

By:

Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney

Approved as to Compliance with Budget:

By:

Ann Eifert
Director of Financial Services
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CITY OF ALISO VIEJO

DECLARATION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Using the space provided below, please list any political contributions of money, in -kind services, or loans made to any member of the City Council within the last twelve (12) months by Contractor and all of Contractor’s employees, including any employee(s) that applicant intends to assign to perform work on the Project:

To the best of my knowledge, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and was executed at:

City/County/State Date

Name of Business Print Name

Signature

NOTE: THIS DECLARATION IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE CONTRACT AND MUST BE SIGNED AND ATTACHED HERETO.

END OF CONTRACT
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PERFORMANCE BOND
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

THAT WHEREAS, the City of Aliso Viejo (hereinafter referred to as “ City”) has awarded to ____________________, (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”) _______________________ an agreement for FY25-26 ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL

PROJECT - CDBG
(hereinafter referred to as the “Project”).

WHEREAS, the work to be performed by the Contractor is more particularly set forth in the Contract Documents for the Project dated March 2026, (hereinafter referred to as “Contract Documents”), the terms and conditions of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor is required by said Contract Documents to perform the terms thereof and to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said Contract Documents.

NOW, THEREFORE, we, _______________, the undersigned Contractor and _____________________________________________ as Surety, a corporation organized and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, are held and firmly bound unto City in the sum of ___________________________ DOLLARS, ($____________), said sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the Contract, for which amount well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that, if the Contractor, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants, conditions and agreements in the Contract Documents and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on its part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their intent and meaning; and shall faithfully fulfill all obligations including the one- year guarantee of all materials and workmanship; and shall indemnify and save harmless City, its officers and agents, as stipulated in said Contract Documents, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect.

As a part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount specified therefore, there shall be included costs and reasonable expenses and fees including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by City in enforcing such obligation.

As a condition precedent to the satisfactory completion of the Contract Documents, unless otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents, the above obligation shall hold good for a period of one (1) year after the acceptance of the work by City , during which time if Contractor shall fail to make full, complete, and satisfactory repair and replacements and totally protect City from loss or damage resulting from or caused by defective materials or faulty workmanship, the above obligation in penal sum thereof shall remain in full force and effect . 30 SECTION 00610

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The obligations of Surety hereunder shall continue so long as any obligation of Contractor remains. Nothing herein shall limit City’s rights or the Contractor or Surety’s obligations under the Contract, law or equity, including, but not limited to, California Code of Civil Procedure section 337.15.

Whenever Contractor shall be, and is declared by City to be, in default under the Contract Documents, the Surety shall remedy the default pursuant to the Contract Documents, or shall promptly, at City’s option:
(1) Take over and complete the Project in accordance with all terms and conditions in the Contract Documents; or
(2) Obtain a bid or bids for completing the Project in accordance with all terms and conditions in the Contract Documents and upon determination by Surety of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, arrange for a Contract between such bidder, the Surety and City , and make available as work progresses sufficient funds to pay the cost of completion of the Project, less the balance of the contract price, including other costs and damages for which Surety may be liable.

The term “balance of the contract price” as used in this paragraph shall mean the total amount payable to Contractor by City under the Contract and any modification thereto, less any amount previously paid by City to the Contractor and any other set offs pursuant to the Contract Documents. (3) Permit City to complete the Project in any manner consistent with California law and make available as work progresses sufficient funds to pay the cost of completion of the Project, less the balance of the contract price, including other costs and damages for which Surety may be liable. The term “balance of the contract price” as used in this paragraph shall mean the total amount payable to Contractor by City under the Contract and any modification thereto, less any amount previously paid by City to the Contractor and any other set offs pursuant to the Contract Documents.

Surety expressly agrees that City may reject any contractor or subcontractor which may be proposed by Surety in fulfillment of its obligations in the event of default by the Contractor.

Surety shall not utilize Contractor in completing the Project nor shall Surety accept a bid from Contractor for completion of the Project if City, when declaring the Contractor in default, notifies Surety of City ’s objection to Contractor’s further participation in the completion of the Project.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract Documents or to the Project to be performed thereunder shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract Documents or to the Project.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this _______ day of ______________, 20__.

(Corporate Seal)
Contractor/ Principal
By

Title

(Corporate Seal) Surety
By
Attorney-in-Fact
(Attach Attorney-in-Fact Certificate) Title

The rate of premium on this bond is ____________ per thousand. The total amount of premium charges, $_______________________________.
(The above must be filled in by corporate attorney.)

THIS IS A REQUIRED FORM
Any claims under this bond may be addressed to:
(Name and Address of Surety) ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
___________________________________________

(Name and Address of Agent or ___________________________________________ Representative for service of
process in California, if different ___________________________________________ from above)
___________________________________________
(Telephone number of Surety and ___________________________________________ Agent or Representative for service
of process in California
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Notary Acknowledgment
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ______________
On , 20___, before me, _______________________________, Notary Public, personally

appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory

evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature of Notary Public

OPTIONAL
Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document.

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT  Individual
 Corporate Officer

Title(s) Title or Type of Document
 Partner(s)  Limited
 General Number of Pages
 Attorney-In-Fact
 Trustee(s)
 Guardian/Conservator Date of Document
 Other:

Signer is representing:

Name Of Person(s) Or Entity(ies)

Signer(s) Other Than Named Above
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NOTE: A copy of the Power-of-Attorney to local representatives of the bonding company must be attached hereto.

END OF PERFORMANCE BOND FORM

34 PAYMENT BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that:

WHEREAS, the City of Aliso Viejo (hereinafter designated as “City”), by action taken or a resolution passed , 20 has awarded to
hereinafter designated as the “Principal,” a contract for the work described as follows:

FY25-26 ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL PROJECT – CDBG (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, said Principal is required to furnish a bond in connection with said contract; providing that if said Principal or any of its Subcontractors shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, provender, equipment, or other supplies used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or labor done thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages of employees of said Principal and its Subcontractors with respect to such work or labor the Surety on this bond will pay for the same to the extent hereinafter set forth.

NOW THEREFORE, we, the Principal and __________________________ as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto City in the penal sum of ______________ Dollars ($___________) lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if said Principal, his or its subcontractors, heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall fail to pay any of the persons named in Section 3181 of the Civil Code, fail to pay for any materials, provisions or other supplies, used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or labor thereon of any kind, or amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to work or labor performed under the contract, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department or Franchise Tax Board from the wages of employees of the contractor and his subcontractors pursuant to Section 18663 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, with respect to such work and labor the Surety or Sureties will pay for the same, in an amount not exceeding the sum herein above specified, and also, in case suit is brought upon this bond, all litigation expenses incurred by City in such suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, expert witness fees and investigation expenses.

This bond shall inure to the benefit of any of the persons named in Section 3181 of the Civil Code so as to give a right of action to such persons or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond.

It is further stipulated and agreed that the Surety on this bond shall not be exonerated or released from the obligation of this bond by any change, extension of time for performance, addition, alteration or modification in, to, or of any contract, plans, specifications, or agreement pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement herein above described, or pertaining or relating to the furnishing of labor, materials, or equipment therefore, nor by any change or modification of any terms of pay ment or extension of the time for any payment pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement herein above described, nor by any rescission or attempted rescission or attempted rescission of the contract, agreement or bond, nor by any conditions precedent or subsequent in the bond attempting to limit the right of recovery of claimants otherwise entitled to recover under any such contract or agreement or under the bond, nor by any fraud practiced by any person other than the claimant seeking to 35 recover on the bond and that this bond be construed most strongly against the Surety and in favor of all persons for whose benefit such bond is given, and under no circumstances shall Surety be released from liability to those for whose benefit such bond has been given, by reason of any breach of contract between the owner or City and original contractor or on the part of any obligee named in such bond, but the sole conditions of recovery shall be that claimant is a person described in Section 3110 or 3112 of the Civil Code, and has not been paid the full amount of his claim and that Surety does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, addition, alteration or modification herein mentioned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this _______ day of ______________, 20__.

(Corporate Seal)
Contractor/ Principal
By

Title

(Corporate Seal) Surety
By
Attorney-in-Fact
(Attach Attorney-in-Fact Certificate) Title

36 Notary Acknowledgment
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ______________
On , 20___, before me, _______________________________, Notary Public, personally

appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature of Notary Public

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT  Individual
 Corporate Officer

Title(s) Title or Type of Document
 Partner(s)  Limited
 General Number of Pages
 Attorney-In-Fact
 Trustee(s)
 Guardian/Conservator Date of Document
 Other:

Signer is representing:

Name Of Person(s) Or Entity(ies)

Signer(s) Other Than Named Above

37 NOTE: A copy of the Power-of-Attorney to local representatives of the bonding company must be attached hereto.

END OF PAYMENT BOND FORM
38 City of Aliso Viejo

COUNCIL POLICY

SUBJECT

FRAUD PREVENTION POLICY

RES. NO.

2005-
056
POLICY NO.

400-15
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PURPOSE

To establish Policy and procedures for the prev ention and detection of fraud and other related dishonest activities against th e City and, when appropriate, to pursue legal remedies available under the law.

This Policy has been established to ensure that elected officials, officers, employees, and members of advisory boards, commissions and committees of the City of Alis o Viejo are aware of the following:

1. Acts that are considered to be fraudulent;

2. Procedures for reporting suspected fraudulent acts;

3. Steps to be taken when fraud or other rela ted dishonest activities are suspected; and

4. Consequences to expect when a dishonest act is reported.

Further, this Policy delineates management’s responsibility for instituting and maintaining a system of internal control to prevent and detect fraud, misappropriations and other irregularities, and to be alert for any indications of such misconduct.

POLICY

1. GENERAL

The City of Aliso Viejo is committed to protecting its assets against the risk of loss or misuse.

Accordingly, it is the policy of the City to identify and promptly investig ate any possibility of fraudulent or related dishonest ac tivities against the City and, w hen appropriate, to pursue legal remedies available under law.

2. DEFINITIONS

a. Fraud
– Fraud and other similar irregularities including, but not limited to:

i. claim for reimbursement of expenses that are not job-related or authorized by current policy;

ii. forgery or unauthorized alteration of doc uments (checks, time sheets, independent contractor agreements, purchase orders, budgets, etc.); 39 City of Aliso Viejo

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iii. misappropriation of City assets (funds, securi ties, supplies, furniture, equipment, etc.);

iv. improprieties in the handling or reporting of money or financial transactions;

v. authorizing or receiving payment for goods not received or services not performed;

vi. computer-related activity involving unauthor ized alteration, destruction, forgery, or manipulation of data or misappropriation of City-owned software;

vii. misrepresentation of information on documents;

viii. any violation of Federal, State, or Local laws related to dishonest activities or fraud;

ix. seeking or accepting anything of material value from those doing business with the City, including vendors, consultants, contract ors, lessees, applicants, and grantees.

Materiality is determined by t he City’s Conflict of Interest Code, which incorporates the Fair Political Practices Commission’s regulations;

x. obtaining profit or personal ga in as a result of “insider” knowledge of City activities;

xi. disclosing confidential and proprietary information to outside parties; or

xii. Intentional, false representation or concealment of material fact for the purpose of personal gain.

b. Employee
– Any individual or group of individuals who receive co mpensation, either full or part-time, from the City of Alis o Viejo for employment or prov iding services. The term also includes any volunteer who provides services to the City through an official arrangement with the City or a City organization, as well as cons ultants, vendors, contra ctors, outside agencies and/or any other parties with a business relationship with the City of Aliso Viejo.

c. Official
- Elected officials, officers, and me mbers of advisory or appointed boards, commissions and committees.

d. Management – Any administrator, manager, director , supervisor, or other individual who manages or supervises funds or other resources, including human resources.

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SUBJECT

FRAUD PREVENTION POLICY

RES. NO.

2005-
056
POLICY NO.

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e. Internal Auditor – Any person or persons assigned by the City Manager to investigate any fraud or similar activity.

f. External Auditor – Independent audit prof essionals who perform annual audits of the City’s financial statements.

3. INVESTIGATION

a. It is the City’s intent to fu lly investigate any suspected acts of fraud. An objective and impartial investigation will be conducted regardless of the posit ion, title, length of service or relationship with the City of any party who mi ght be or become involv ed in or becomes the subject of such investigation.

b. Each department of the Ci ty is responsible for institut ing and maintain ing a system of internal control to provide r easonable assurance for the prev ention and detection of fraud.

Management should be familiar with the types of improprieties that might occur within their area of responsibility and be alert for any indications of such conduct.

c. The Internal Auditor, in conjunction with the City Attorney, has the primary responsibility for the investigation of fraud.

d. Throughout the investigation, the Internal Auditor will info rm the City Manager of pertinent investigative findings.

e. Employees will be gr anted “whistle-blower protection,” as described below when acting in accordance with this Policy. When informed of suspected fraud, neither the City nor any person acting on behalf of the City shall:

i. dismiss or threaten to dismiss the Employee reporting the suspected fraud;

ii. discipline, suspend, or th reaten to discipline or sus pend the Employee reporting the suspected fraud;

iii. impose any penalty upon the Employee reporting the suspected fraud, or;

iv. intimidate or coerce the Employ ee reporting the suspected fraud.

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Violations of these “whistle-blower protections” may result in discipline up to and including dismissal.

f. Upon conclusion of the investigation, the results will be reported to the City Manager.

g. The City Manager, following review of investi gation results, will take appropriate disciplinary action regarding Employee misconduct. Discipl inary action can include termination of employment or a contract, and referral of the case to the District Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution.

h. The City will pursue every r easonable effort, including court or dered restitution, to obtain recovery of City losses from the offender, or other appropriate sources.

PROCEDURE

1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICIALS

a. If an Official has reason to su spect that a fraud has occurred, he or she shall immediately contact the City Manager.

b. An Official shall not attempt to investi gate the suspected fraud or discuss the matter with anyone other than the City Manager.

c. The alleged fraud or audit in vestigation shall not be di scussed with the media by any person other than through the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney and the Internal Auditor.

2. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

a. Management is responsible for detecting, pr eventing and reporting frau d in their areas of responsibility.

b. Each manager should be familiar with the types of fraud t hat might occur in his or her area and be alert for any indication that fraud is or was in existence in his or her area.

c. When fraud is detected or suspected, M anagement should determine whether an error or mistake has occurred or if there may be dishonest or fraudulent activity.

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d. If Management determines a suspected activity may involve fraud, they should contact their immediate supervisor. In the event the acti vity involves the immediate supervisor, the activity should be reported to the Department Director.

e. Upon being notified of su spected fraud, Department Direc tors shall inform the City Manager.

f. Management should not attempt to conduct in dividual investigations, interviews, or interrogations. However, Management is re sponsible for taking appropriate corrective actions to ensure adequate controls exist to prevent reoccurrences of fraud.

g. Management shall cooperate fully with the Inte rnal Auditor, other involved departments, and law enforcement agencies in the detection, reporting, and investigation of fraud, including the prosecution of offenders.

h. Management will have full and unrestricted access to all necessary records and personnel.

All City furniture and c ontents, including desks and computer s, are open to inspection at any time. There is no assumption of privacy.

i. In dealing with suspected fr aud, great care must be taken. Management should not:

i. make accusations;

ii. alert individuals suspected of committi ng fraud that an investigation is underway;

iii. treat individuals suspected of committing fraud unfairly, or;

iv. make statements that could lead to claims of false accusations or other offenses.

j. In handling suspected fraud activities , Management has the responsibility to:

i. make no contact (unless requested) with the individual suspected of committing fraud to determine facts or demand restitution. U nder no circumstances should there be any reference to “what you did”, “the crime”, “the fraud”, “the misappropriation”, etc.;

ii. avoid discussing the case, fa cts, suspicions, or allegations with anyone outside the City, unless specifically directed to do so by the City Attorney;

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iii. avoid discussing the case with anyone in side the City other than the City Manager, Internal Auditor, or City Attorney or law enforcement personnel;

iv. direct all inquiries from the individual suspected of co mmitting fraud, or his or her representative, to the City M anager or City Attorney. All inquiries by an attorney representing the individual suspected of committing fraud should be directed to the City Attorney. All inquiries from the media should be directed to the City Manager, and;

v. take appropriate corrective and disciplinar y action, up to and including dismissal, if authorized by and in conformance with the City’s personnel policies.

3. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

a. Employees should report detected or sus pected fraud to the Employee’s supervisor.

b. In the event the suspected fraud involves the Employee’s immediate supervisor, the Employee shall make the report directly to the next higher level of Management and/or the City Manager.

c. The reporting Employee shall refr ain from further investigation of the incident, confrontation with the alleged violator, or further discussion of the incident with anyone, unless requested by the City Manager, Internal Auditor, City Attorney, or law enforcement personnel.

4. INTERNAL AUDITOR RESPONSIBILITIES

a. Upon assignment by the City Manager, the Inte rnal Auditor will promptly investigate the fraud.

b. In all circumstances wher e there appears to be reasonable gr ounds for suspecting that a fraud has taken place, the Internal Auditor, in consultation with the City Attorney, will contact appropriate law enforcement personnel.

c. The Internal Auditor shall be available and receptive to receiving relevant, confidential information to the extent allowed by law.

d. If evidence is uncovered showing possible fraud, the Internal Auditor will proceed as follows:

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i. discuss the findings with Management and t he City Manager to dete rmine if disciplinary actions should be taken;

ii. report to the External Audito r such activities in order to assess the effect of the fraud activity on the City’s financial statements;

iii. coordinate with Managem ent regarding notification to insurers and filing of insurance claims;

iv. take immediate action, in consultation wit h the City Attorney, to prevent the theft, alteration, or destruction of evidentiary record s. Such action shall include, but is not limited to:

(A) removing the records and placing them in a secure location, or limiting access to the location where the records currently exist, and;

(B) preventing the individual suspected of committing the fraud from having access to the records.

e. In consultation with the City Attorney and appropriate law enforcement personnel, the Internal Auditor may disclose particulars of the investigation with potential witnesses if such disclosure would further the investigation.

f. If the Internal Auditor is contacted by the media regar ding an alleged fraud or investigation, the Internal Auditor will direct all inquiries to the City Manager.

g. At the conclusion of the in vestigation, the Internal Audito r will document the results in a confidential memorandum report to the City Manager and the City Attorney. If the report concludes that the allegations are supported by evidence, the report will be forwarded to appropriate law enforcement personnel.

h. Unless exceptional circumstances exist, a per son under investigation for fraud is to be given notice in writing of essent ial particulars of t he allegations following the conclusion of the investigation. Where not ice is given, the person agains t whom allegations are being made may submit a written expl anation to the Internal Auditor no later than seven (7) calendar days after notice is received.

i. The Internal Auditor shall make recomm endations to the appropria te department for 45 City of Aliso Viejo

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assistance in the prevention of future similar occurrences.

j. Upon completion of the investigation, includ ing all legal and personnel actions, all records, documents, and other evidentiary materi al, obtained from the department under investigation will be returned by the Internal Auditor to that department.

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Any Employee found to be responsible for fraud or who knowingly makes false allegations in violation of this Policy shall be subject to a ppropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment and/or te rmination of the contract. Th e severity of the disciplinary action will be based upon the circumstances of t he violation and in accordance with the City’s personnel policies. The City will assess any re medial measures necessary to address and correct the circumstance and pr event reoccurrence in the futu re. Remedial measures may include, but are not limited to , disciplinary action, reorganizati on of personnel, training and education, counseling and/or other employee assistance.

EXCEPTIONS

There will be no exceptions to this Policy unle ss provided and approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.

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CITY OF ALISO VIEJO

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF FRAUD POLICY
I hereby acknowledge that I have received a copy of the City’s “Fraud Prevention Policy” dated October 1, 2008. I understand that I am to promptly read its contents and distribute copies to employees assigned to perform Services for the City of Aliso Viejo.

To the extent that provisions of this policy conflict with previously issued policies or practices, whether or not such policies and practices were contained in writte n policies, this policy shall prevail.

Name of Business Print Name

Signature

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79 City of Aliso Viejo

AGENDA ITEM

DATE: May 20, 2026

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Shaun Pelletier, City Engineer

SUBJECT: PRIMA FACIE CITYWIDE SPEED LIMITS — ORDINANCE

______________________________________________________________________

Recommended Actions:

1. Find that this Ordinance is subject to CEQA categorical exemption Class 1 pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, respectively, Title 14, California Code of Regulations Sections 15301; and

2. Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo, California, Amending the Aliso Viejo Municipal Code Declaring Prima Facie Speed Limits on Certain City Streets; and

3. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate an additional $ 70,000 of Gas Tax funds to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.

Fiscal Impact:

The cost to replace the existing speed limit signs with the new speed limits is approximately $ 70,000. An additional $70,000 in gas tax funding will need to be appropriated to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.

Background:

The California Vehicle Code is specific in its mandate for the performance of engineering and traffic surveys in regard to speed limits. In particular, Chapter 7 of the State Vehicle Code provides that “prima facie” speed limits established under Sections 22352, 22354, 22354.5, 22357, 22358, 22358.3 may not be enforced by radar unless the speed limit has been justified by an engineering and traffic survey within the last five years. This may be extended to seven years so long as the deputy has completed required training and the radar equipment is properly calibrated. All local agencies must conduct engineering and traffic surveys to provide the following:

1. Raise State dictated “prima facie” limits above 25 miles per hour; 80

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2. Lower the otherwise permitted maximum speed of 65 miles per hour; and

3. Enforce speed limits by the use of radar equipment.

The City Council must adopt the results of the engineering and traffic study and must provide copies of the study to anyone who requests them.

Aliso Viejo City Council most recently adopted speed limits on City streets by ordinance on May 15, 2019.

Section 22350 is the basis of all speed zone legislation in that it states, “No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent…” considering external conditions such as road conditions, weather, and other traffic.

Secondly, the Vehicle Code has established certain “prima facie” speed limits (Section 22352), which may not be exceeded unless the operator of a motor vehicle can prove that it is safe to do so under the Basic Speed Law. Specifically, these prima facie limits are:

1. 15 miles per hour in traversing a railroad grade crossing;

2. 15 miles per hour in an alley;

3. 15 miles per hour at an uncontrolled intersection with restricted sight distances;

4. 25 miles per hour in business or residence districts;

5. 25 miles per hour in school zones when children are present; and

6. 25 miles per hour when passing a senior center.

The local agency may reduce the standard 25 mile-per-hour school speed zones to 20 or 15 miles per hour, if justified by an engineering and traffic study (Section 22358.4), but in no event may it be raised above 25 miles per hour. Additionally, the local agency may raise speed limits in business and residential districts to 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 or 65 miles per hour, if justified by an engineering and traffic survey. Finally, all other speed limits are set by an engineering and traffic study which determines the “reasonable and prudent” speeds at which the majority of drivers traverse a given street.

The recommended posted speed limits are based on CA MUTCD Section 2B.13 which states: “When a speed limit is to be posted, it shall be established at the nearest 5 mph increment of the 85th-percentile speed of free-flowing traffic, except as shown in the two options below:

1. The posted speed may be reduced by 5 mph from the nearest 5 mph increment of the 85th-percentile speed, in compliance with CVC Sections 627 and 22358.3.

2. For cases in which the nearest 5 mph increment of the 85th-percentile speed would require a rounding up, then the speed limit may be rounded down to the nearest 5 mph increment below the 85th percentile speed, if no further reduction is used.”

The recommended speed limit updates also consider recent changes to the California MUTCD and California Vehicle Code resulting from AB 43 and AB 1938, which provide additional guidance for speed limit reductions on roadway segments identifie d as safety 81

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corridors or areas with high pedestrian and bicycle activity. A safety corridor is defined as a roadway segment within an overall roadway network where the highest number of serious injury and fatality crashes occur. The engineering and traffic survey identified 12 roadway segments within the City of Aliso Viejo as safety corridors, supporting additional speed limit reductions.

Discussion:

Staff along with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is recommending adoption of these engineering and traffic surveys in advance of their expiration date of June 5, 2026.

The speed surveys were conducted by RK Engineering under contract to the City. In conducting those speed surveys, vehicle speeds were mea sured in the field using a speed-measuring device that had been properly calibrated according to the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) Traffic Manual. In addition, the operator of the speed -measuring device was properly trained and operate d under the direct supervision of a California Licensed Professional Engineer. In all cases, the City Engineer reviewed and determined that the speed surveys are valid.

The existing speed limit, recommended speed limit, 85th and 50th percentile speeds, and 10 mph pace speeds for each segment of roadway stu died are shown in the Speed Survey Summary (attachment 1).

Thirty-three (33) existing speed limits are recommended to be reduced by 5 mph by adoption of this ordinance as shown in the Speed Survey Summary. There are no proposed speed limit increases as part of this ordinance.

The recommended speed limits apply allowable rounding and reduction methodologies , where supported by the Engineering and Traffic Survey. Additional speed limit reductions would not be advisable and could make the posted speed limits invalid in a court of law .

A court could also rule the City has knowingly created an unlawful speed trap which could bring upon penalties and unnecessary liability.

Attachment:

1. Speed Survey Summary

2. Ordinance 2026-XXX

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Table 1 | Speed Survey Summary
Posted Speed
Limit (MPH)
Recommended
Speed Limit
(MPH)1,2
85th Percentile
Speed (MPH)
10 mph Pace
Speed (MPH)
Percent in
Pace (%)
Reasoning for
Adjustment from
85th Percentile
Speed3
Alicia Parkway
City Limits to SR-73
Alicia Parkway
SR-73 to Pacific Park Dr.

Aliso Creek Road
Alicia Pkwy. to Aliso Viejo Pkwy. (South)
Aliso Creek Road
Aliso Viejo Pkwy. (South) to Pacific Park Dr.

Aliso Creek Road
Pacific Park Dr. to Glenwood Dr.

Aliso Creek Road
Glenwood Dr. to El Toro Rd.

Aliso Viejo Parkway
Moulton Pkwy. to Aliso Creek Rd. (North)
Aliso Viejo Parkway
Aliso Creek Rd. (North) to Enterprise
Aliso Viejo Parkway
Enterprise to Aliso Creek Rd. (South)
Autumnglen
Aliso Creek Rd. to Summerfield
Boundary Oak
Wood Canyon Dr. to Pacific Grove Dr.

Canyon Vistas
Pacific Park Dr to Silkwood
Canyon Wren Lane
Westwing to El Toro Rd.

Cedarbrook
Glenwood Dr. to Da Vinci
Cedarbrook
Glenwood Dr. to Aliso Viejo Pkwy.

Cedarbrook
Aliso Viejo Pkwy. to Park
Chase
Pacific Park Dr. to Thistledown
City Lights Drive
Pacific Park Dr. to Grand
Columbia
Aliso Creek Rd. to Aliso Viejo Pkwy.

Da Vinci
Glenwood Dr. to Cedarbrook
Deerhurst
Pacific Park Dr. to Wolverine Wy.

Eastwind
Briarglen to Amber
1 Recommended speed limits lower than the existing speed limit are shown in Bold and highlighted accordingly.

Presence of Retail
b.

Parks, Multi-use Trails, & Recreational Destinations
c.

Schools / Universities
d.

Senior Centers
e
. Religious Facilities & Cultural Areas
f.

Health / Medical Facilities
g
. Transit Stops / Transit Oriented Developments / Transit Priority Areas h
. Presence of Sidewalks
i.

Presence of Crosswalks
j.

Presence of Bikeways
k
. Presence of vulnerable groups including children, seniors, or persons with disabilities

9. Retain current speed limit or restore immediately prior speed limit per CVC 22358.8

10. Top 20% Number of Adjusted Accidents / Accident Rate (Refer to Table 3)

11. Business Activity District
Roadway Segment

13. 14.

15. 16.

17. 18.

19. 20.

21. 22.

12. 1.
2 3.

4. 5

6. 7.

8. 9.

10. 11.

2. For cases in which the nearest 5 mph increment of the 85th percentile speed would require a rounding down, the posted speed may be reduced by 5 mph from the nearest 5 mph
increment of the 85th percentile speed.

3. Roadway characteristics not readily apparent to a driver such as shifting alignment, sight distance constraints, railroad crossings, curves, lack of sidewalks, etc.
50 50
50 50
50 73% 1, 4, 8g, 8h, 8i,
8j, & 10
50 50
50 45 - 54
44 - 53
45 - 54
50 45 54 44 - 53
53 53
55 1, 4, 8g 8h, 8i,
8j, & 10
1, 4, 8a, 8c, 8h,
8i, 8j, & 10
2, 4, 8b, 8h, 8i,
8j, & 10
38 - 47
35 35
35 35
35 30
35 35
35 30
30 35
30 30
35 35
30 30
45 45
45 45
45 45
45 45
30 30
30 35
30 30
30 30
37 32
38 36
30 41
34 44 - 53
45 - 54
40 - 49
45 - 54
47 52
53 50
54 33
36 37
39 32
35 28 - 37
28 - 37
24 - 33
29 - 38
27 - 36
25 - 34
28 - 37
27 - 36
29 - 38
22 - 31
23 - 32
30 - 39
23 - 32
2 Recommended speed is determined in accordance with methodologies, procedures and guidelines contained in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Caltrans, 2014 Edition) and California Vehicle Code (CVC).
6 . Residence District: 25 mph prima facie speed limit established per C
VC 22352 (b)
7 . Local Street: 25 mph prima facie speed limit established per C VC
40802 (b)(1)
80%
80%
69%
78%
76%
71%
68%
78%
84%
83%
74%
77%
80%
78%
74%
10 2, 4, & 10
1, 4, 8b, 8h, 8i,
8j, & 10
2 & 4
1, 4, 8b, 8e, 8h,
8i, 8j, & 10
1, 4, & 5
--
2 & 4
2, 4, & 5
2, 4, & 5
2, 4, & 5
1, 3, & 4
--
1 & 4
75%
84%
73%
74%
87%
73%
--
--
2, 4, 5, 8b, 8c,
8h & 8i
1, 4, & 5

4. 10 mph Pace Speed

5. Parking Practices
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Table 1 | Speed Survey Summary
Posted Speed
Limit (MPH)
Recommended
Speed Limit
(MPH)1,2
85th Percentile
Speed (MPH)
10 mph Pace
Speed (MPH)
Percent in
Pace (%)
Reasoning for
Adjustment from
85th Percentile
Speed3
Roadway Segment
Eastwing
Westwing to Aliso Creek Rd.

Enterprise
Pacific Park Dr. to Aliso Viejo Pkwy.

Enterprise
Aliso Viejo Pkwy. to Aliso Creek Rd.

Glenwood Drive
Moulton Pkwy. to Aliso Creek Rd.

Glenwood Drive
Aliso Creek Rd. to Enterprise
Hollyoak
Alicia Pkwy. to Laurelmont
Hopseed
Wood Vista Way to Hollyleaf
Journey
Pacific Park Dr. to Aliso Creek Rd.

La Paz Road
Pacific Park Dr. to SR-73
Laurelmont
Alicia Pkwy. to Hollyoak
Liberty
Aliso Viejo Pkwy. to Aliso Creek Rd.

Oakgrove
Pacific Grove Dr. to Wood Canyon Dr. (North)
Oak View Drive
Westridge Dr. to Wood Canyon Dr.

Pacific Park Drive
Enterprise to Chase
Pacific Park Drive
Chase to Aliso Viejo Pkwy.

Pacific Park Drive
Aliso Viejo Pkwy. to Alicia Pkwy.

Pacific Park Drive
Alicia Pkwy. to Mareblu
Peppertree
Pacific Park Dr. to knuckle curve
Pursuit
Liberty to curve
Pursuit
Curve to Aliso Creek Rd.

Sanborn
Chase to Wood Canyon Dr.

Summerfield
Aliso Creek Rd. to Autumnglen
1 Recommended speed limits lower than the existing speed limit are shown in Bold and highlighted accordingly.

XX = Recommended speed limit lower than current speed limit (33 Roadway Segments) 3 Reason for Adjustment from 85th Percentile Speed: 8. Land or facility that generates high concentrations of bicyclists or pedestrians such as:
a. Presence of Retail
b. Parks, Multi-use Trails, & Recreational Destinations c. Schools / Universities
d. Senior Centers
e. Religious Facilities & Cultural Areas
f. Health / Medical Facilities
g. Transit Stops / Transit Oriented Developments / Transit Priority Areas h. Presence of Sidewalks
i. Presence of Crosswalks
j. Presence of Bikeways
k. Presence of vulnerable groups including children, seniors, or persons with disabilities

9. Retain current speed limit or restore immediately prior speed limit per CVC 22358.8

10. Top 20% Number of Adjusted Accidents / Accident Rate (Refer to Table 3)

11. Business Activity District

23. 37.

38. 39.

40. 41.

42. 36.

25. 26.

27. 28.

29. 31.

24. 43.

44. 4. 10 mph Pace Speed

6. Residence District: 25 mph prima facie speed limit established per CVC 22352 (b)

7. Local Street: 25 mph prima facie speed limit established per C VC 40802 (b)(1)

5. Parking Practices

3. Roadway characteristics not readily apparent to a driver such as shifting alignment, sight distance constraints, railroad crossings, curves, lack of sidewalks, etc.

1. For cases in which the nearest 5 mph increment of the 85th-percentile speed would require a rounding up, then the speed limit may be rounded down to the nearest 5 mph
increment below the 85th percentile speed.
40 50
50 25
25 40
35 35
50 50
50 45
35 45
25 45
35 35
35 35
25 30
45 25
25 35
45 35
35 35
45 45
45 45
30 30
25 40
35 30
45 30
25 30
35 34
36 34
38 37
47 32
50 42
53 28
36 36
27 - 36
39 - 48
45 - 54
19 - 28
21 - 30
36 - 45
23 - 32
29 - 38
30 - 39
29-30
30 - 39
29 - 38
32 - 41
44 - 53
44 - 53

30. 57
55 50
51 36 27 - 36
27 - 36
25 - 34
25 - 34
26 - 35
78%
77%
74%
86%
59%
69%
76%
73%
77%
84%
42 - 51
40 - 49
2 Recommended speed is determined in accordance with methodologies, procedures and guidelines contained in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Caltrans, 2014 Edition) and California Vehicle Code (CVC).
39 39
40 66%
80%
77%
81%
86%
51%
73%
64%
63%
78%
82%
71%
1 & 4
--
2 & 4
1, 4, 8a, 8b, 8h,
8i, & 8j
1, 4, & 5
2, 4 & 5
2, 3, & 4
1, 3, 4, & 5
2, 4, 5,8b, 8c,
8h, & 8i.
1 & 4
2, 4, 8c, 8h, & 8i
2, 4, 8h, 8i, & 8j
2, 4, 8h, 8i, 8j, &
10 2, 4, 8a, 8b, 8c,
8h, 8i, 8j, & 10
2, 5, & 9
--
--
2, 4, & 5
--
1, 4, & 5
2, 4, & 10
2 & 4

32. 33.

34. 35.
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Table 1 | Speed Survey Summary
Posted Speed
Limit (MPH)
Recommended
Speed Limit
(MPH)1,2
85th Percentile
Speed (MPH)
10 mph Pace
Speed (MPH)
Percent in
Pace (%)
Reasoning for
Adjustment from
85th Percentile
Speed3
Roadway Segment
Via Iglesia
Moulton Pkwy. to cul-de-sac
Westwing
Calle Corta to Aliso Creek Rd.

Westwing
Aliso Creek Rd. to Eastwing
Windsong
Aliso Creek Rd. to Cedarbrook
Wolverine Way
Aliso Creek Rd. to cul-de-sac
Wood Canyon Drive
Thistledown to Grand
Wood Canyon Drive
Grand to Pacific Park Dr.

Wood Canyon Drive
Pacific Park Dr. to Boundary Oak
Wood Canyon Drive
Boundary Oak to Calypso St.

Wood Canyon Drive
Knollwood to Hope St.

Wood Vista Way
Hopseed to Canyon Vistas
Argonaut Loop
Argonaut to Glenwood Dr.

Brookline
End of Street to Aliso Creek Rd.

Columbia Loop
Columbia to Columbia
Journey Loop
Journey to Journey
Morning Ridge / Creekside / Woodside
Pacific Park Dr. to Alicia Pkwy.
1 Recommended speed limits lower than the existing speed limit are shown in Bold and highlighted accordingly.

Presence of Retail
b.

Parks, Multi-use Trails, & Recreational Destinations
c.

Schools / Universities
d.

Senior Centers
e
. Religious Facilities & Cultural Areas
f.

Health / Medical Facilities
g
. Transit Stops / Transit Oriented Developments / Transit Priority Areas h
. Presence of Sidewalks
i.

Presence of Crosswalks
j.

Presence of Bikeways
k
. Presence of vulnerable groups including children, seniors, or persons with disabilities

9. Retain current speed limit or restore immediately prior speed limit per CVC 22358.8

10. Top 20% Number of Adjusted Accidents / Accident Rate (Refer to Table 3)

11. Business Activity District
2 Recommended speed is determined in accordance with methodologies, procedures and guidelines contained in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Caltrans, 2014 Edition) and California Vehicle Code (CVC).

3. Roadway characteristics not readily apparent to a driver such as shifting alignment, sight distance constraints, railroad crossings, curves, lack of sidewalks, etc.

4. 10 mph Pace Speed

5. Parking Practices

55. 49.

50. 51.

52. 53.

54. 45.

46. 47.

48. 50
45 25
35 35
30 35
35 35
35 50
45 45
30 35
30 30
30 30
25 35 39
35 33
37 36
27 19 - 28
31 - 40
28 - 37
23 - 32
28 - 37
24 - 33
27 - 36
29 - 38
86%
79%
83%
71%
67%
78%
2, 4, & 5
1 & 4
1, 3, 4, & 5
2 & 4
1, 4, 8c, 8h & 8i
--
1 & 4
--
1 & 4
--
1, 4, & 5

6. Residence District: 25 mph prima facie speed limit established per C
VC 22352 (b)
7 . Local Street: 25 mph prima facie speed limit established per C VC
40802 (b)(1)
92%
81%
76%
80%
80%
35 - 44
41 - 50
41 - 50
38 43
49 52
33 45
31 19 - 28 50% 2, 3, 4, & 5

56. 57.

58. 59.

60. Not Posted 30 35 27 - 36
Not Posted 30 35 24 - 33 49% 1, 3, & 4
Not Posted 25 28 21 - 30 57% 1, 3, & 4
62% 1, 3, 4, & 5
Not Posted 30 36 26 - 35 60% 2, 4, & 5
Not Posted 25
85 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-253

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ALISO VIEJO CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PRIMA FACIE
SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS.

WHEREAS, the City’s arterial , collector and local roadways are intended for the safe movement of motor vehicles; and

WHEREAS, Sections 22352, 22354, 22354.5, 22357, 22358, 22358.3 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) establish prima facie speed limits on all the roadways in the State; and

WHEREAS, Sections 22352, 22354, 22354.5, 22357, 22358, 22358.3 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) allows local agencies to post speed limits on city streets which are less than prima facie speed limits after completion of an engineering and traffic survey; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo last established by ordinance prima facie speed limits on City roadways in 2019; and

WHEREAS, the engineering and traffic studies used to determine prima facie speed limits have been recently updated per the CVC, and

WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby approve the revised prima facie speed limits on certain City streets.

WHEREAS, this Ordinance is subject to CEQA categorical exemption Class 1 pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, respectively, Title 14, California Code of Regulations Section 15301.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Declaring prima facie speed limits for the following streets:

Street Section Prima Facie
Speed
(mph) From To
Alicia Parkway City Limits State Route 73 45
Alicia Parkway State Route 73 Pacific Park Drive 45
Aliso Creek Road Alicia Parkway Aliso Viejo Parkway
(South) 45
Aliso Creek Road Aliso Viejo Parkway
(South) Pacific Park Drive 45
Aliso Creek Road Pacific Park Drive Glenwood Drive 45
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Ordinance No. 2026-253
Street Section Prima Facie
Speed
(mph) From To
Aliso Creek Road Glenwood Drive El Toro Road 45
Aliso Viejo
Parkway Moulton Parkway Aliso Creek Road
(North) 45
Aliso Viejo
Parkway
Aliso Creek Road
(North) Enterprise 45
Aliso Viejo
Parkway Enterprise Aliso Creek Road
(South) 45
Autumnglen Aliso Creek Road Summerfield 30
Boundary Oak Wood Canyon Drive Pacific Grove Drive 30
Canyon Vistas Pacific Park Drive Silkwood 30
Canyon Wren Lane Westwing El Toro Road 35
Cedarbrook Glenwood Drive Da Vinci 30
Cedarbrook Glenwood Drive Aliso Viejo Parkway 30
Cedarbrook Aliso Viejo Parkway Park 30
Chase Pacific Park Drive Thistledown 30
City Lights Drive Pacific Park Drive Grand 35
Columbia Aliso Creek Road Aliso Viejo Parkway 35
Da Vinci Glenwood Drive Cedarbrook 30
Deerhurst Pacific Park Drive Wolverine Way 30
Eastwind Briarglen Amber 30
Eastwing Westwing Aliso Creek Road 35
Enterprise Pacific Park Drive Aliso Viejo Parkway 35
Enterprise Aliso Viejo Parkway Aliso Creek Road 35
Glenwood Drive Moulton Parkway Aliso Creek Road 45
Glenwood Drive Aliso Creek Road Enterprise 45
Hollyoak Alicia Parkway Laurelmont 25
Hopseed Wood Vista Way Hollyleaf 25
Journey Pacific Park Drive Aliso Creek Road 35
La Paz Road Pacific Park Drive SR-73 45
Laurelmont Alicia Parkway Hollyoak 25
Liberty Aliso Viejo Parkway Aliso Creek Road 40
Oakgrove Pacific Grove Drive Wood Canyon Drive
(North) 35
Oak View Drive Westridge Drive Wood Canyon Drive 30
Pacific Park Drive Enterprise Chase 45
Pacific Park Drive Chase Aliso Viejo Parkway 45
Pacific Park Drive Aliso Viejo Parkway Alicia Parkway 45 Pacific Park Drive Alicia Parkway Mareblu 45
Peppertree Pacific Park Drive knuckle curve 30
Pursuit Liberty curve 30
Pursuit Curve Aliso Creek Road 30
Sanborn Chase Wood Canyon Drive 25
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Ordinance No. 2026-253
Street Section Prima Facie
Speed
(mph) From To
Summerfield Aliso Creek Road Autumnglen 30
Via Iglesia Moulton Parkway cul-de-sac 25
Westwing Calle Corta Aliso Creek Road 35
Westwing Aliso Creek Road Eastwing 35
Windsong Aliso Creek Road Cedarbrook 30
Wolverine Way Aliso Creek Road cul-de-sac 30
Wood Canyon
Drive Thistledown Grand 30
Wood Canyon
Drive Grand Pacific Park Drive 30
Wood Canyon
Drive Pacific Park Drive Boundary Oak 45
Wood Canyon
Drive Boundary Oak Calypso Street 45
Wood Canyon
Drive Knollwood Hope Street 45
Wood Vista Way Hopseed Canyon Vistas 30
Argonaut Loop Argonaut Glenwood Drive 30
Brookline End of Street Aliso Creek Road 30
Columbia Loop Columbia Columbia 25
Journey Loop Journey Journey 30
Morning Ridge /
Creekside /
Woodside
Pacific Park Drive Alicia Parkway 25

SECTION 2. The Public Works Department is hereby authorized and directed to install and/or upgrade any or all immediately appropriate signs giving notice of said speed limits.

SECTION 6. This Ordinance is enacted to update prima facie speed limits on existing streets. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that adoption of this Ordinance will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the new speed limit are posted upon the street affected by this ordinance.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this ___ day of _______ 2026.

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Ordinance No. 2026-253

____________________________
Max Duncan
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Best Best & Krieger LLP

___________________________
Scott Smith,
City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS

CITY OF ALISO VIEJO )

I, Maria Kendig, City Clerk of the City of Aliso Viejo, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2026-253 was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 20th day of May, 2026, and thereafter, said Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of ________ 2026, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

______________________________
Maria Kendig,
City Clerk
89 City of Aliso Viejo

AGENDA ITEM

DATE: May 20, 2026

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Lizzy Mendoza, Recreation & Community Services Manager

SUBJECT: CITIZEN, SENIOR, AND YOUTH OF THE YEAR, CIVIC SERVICE AWARD, AND “KEY TO THE CITY” PROGRAM

Recommended Actions:

1. Review and discuss Council Policy 400-12 - Citizen, Senior, and Youth of the Year Program, Civic Service Award, and “Key to the City” Program and nomination process;

2. Direct staff to make any necessary changes to Council Policy 400 -12 and/or nomination process; and

3. Approve the reinstatement of the program and begin the annual nomination and selection process for the 2026 recognition cycle.

Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact associated with reinstating the program is anticipated to be minimal and can be accommodated within the Recreation & Community Services Department’s existing operating budget and FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget.

Background:

On April 20, 2005, the City Council requested that a Citizen of the Year program be created in order to continue recognizing individuals who are making a positive difference in the City of Aliso Viejo. Council adopted the program guidelines on November 15, 2006, under Council Policy 400-12, which was later revised on July 16, 2014.

The policy established five recognition categories:
 Citizen of the Year
 Senior of the Year
 Youth of the Year
 Civic Service Award
 Key to the City
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The purpose of the program is to recognize residents who have made significant and lasting contributions to the community through volunteerism, leadership, civic involvement, and acts of service.

Per Council Policy 400-12, one annual recognition ceremony is held where recipients are recognized based on established eligibility criteria. The eligibility period runs from July 1 through June 30 of each award year. Citizen of the Year recipients may be of any age, Senior of the Year recipients must be 55 years of age or older, and Youth of the Year recipients must be 18 years of age or younger. All recipients must be residents of Aliso Viejo.

Award recipients must meet one or more of the following criteria:
 Made distinct and significant contributions to community welfare and betterment  Provided long-term service to the community
 Participated in community and civic activities as a volunteer  Made a lasting contribution to community welfare
 Performed an exemplary Good Samaritan deed
 Demonstrated exemplary leadership ability by example

The Civic Service Award and Key to the City recipients shall be identified and recognized for their extraordinary achievements or service that promotes the City.

Under the adopted policy, a Selection Committee consisting of the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and President of the Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce reviews nominations submitted by the community. The City Manager and Recreation & Community Services Manager serve in support and non-voting capacities. Recipients are recognized publicly during the State of the City event, on the City’s website and social media platforms, and are honored with an engraved City Tile Plaque and permanent recognition on the Wall of Fame Monument.

Discussion:

The Citizen, Senior, and Youth of the Year Program, Civic Service Aw ard, and “Key to the City” Program has historically provided an important opportunity for the City to recognize residents who make meaningful contributions to the Aliso Viejo community through volunteerism, leadership, and civic involvement.

Although the program has historically been well received and valued by the community, the recognition process has not been conducted in recent years. Staff recommends that the City Council review and discuss the current policy and nomination process , direct Staff to make any necessary changes , approve reinstatement of the program , and authorize staff to proceed with implementation of the annual nomination and selection process.

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Attachments:

1. Council Policy 400 -12 – Citizen, Senior, And Youth of The Year, Civic Service Award, And “Key To The City” Program

2. 2026 Citizen, Senior, And Youth of The Year, Civic Service Award, And “Key To The City” Nomination Form

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COUNCIL POLICY

SUBJECT

CITIZEN, SENIOR, YOUTH OF THE YEAR, CIVIC
SERVICE AWARD AND “KEY TO THE CITY”

RES. NO.

2005-
056

POLICY NO.

400-12
EFF. DATE

11/15/2006

REVISED
7/16/2014
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BACKGROUND

On April 20, 2005, Council requested that a Citizen of the Year program be created in order to continue recognition for those that are making a difference in the world that would reflect positively on the City of Aliso Viejo. Council adopted the guidelines on November 15, 2006.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to define the guidelines for the Citizen, Senior and Youth of the Year Program, “Civic Service Award” and “Key to the City” recipient(s).

POLICY

1. Each year , during the months of July, August and September there will be a Selection Committee consisting of the Aliso Viejo Chamber o f Commerce President , Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. The City Manager and Community Ser vices Director will be on the committee as a support role and as non-voting committee members.

2. Each year, Community Services Department staff will present to the Selection Committee a list and summary of all community members who meet the established criteria of eligibility for the award of Citizens of the Year. The list and summary will include a brief description of eligibility.

The Civil Service Award and Key to the City Award will be given when appropriate and not necessarily every year.

3. The Selection C ommittee shall review the list of eligible individuals and award the Citizens of the Year Award to the most deserving individuals. The Civic Service Award and Key to the City candidates shall be determined through the same process when an exemplary individual is identified.

4. There will be five categories for award recipients: (1) Senior of the Year, (2) Youth of the Year (3) Citizen of the Year, (4) Civic Service Award and (5) Key to the City. Although there are five categories, the selection committee is not obligated to choose candidates for each category if there is not a resident who meets the selection criteria. The “Civic Service Award” and “Key to the City “recipients will be selected on an as -honored basis and is not required to be issued annually.

5. Recipients will be recognized at the Annual State of the City E vent where they will be presented an engraved City Tile Plaque by the Mayor and their names will be permanently honored on the Wall of Fame Monument. Award recipients will be notified in advance and will be allowed to invite friends and family members to the event. 93 City of Aliso Viejo

COUNCIL POLICY

SUBJECT

CITIZEN, SENIOR, YOUTH OF THE YEAR, CIVIC
SERVICE AWARD AND “KEY TO THE CITY”

RES. NO.

2005-
056

POLICY NO.

400-12
EFF. DATE

11/15/2006

REVISED
7/16/2014
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6. Press releases announcing the award recipients will be distributed to the media and posted on the City’s website.

CRITERIA

There will be one annual recognition ceremony where the three (3) categories of citizen of the year “Civic Service Award” and “Key to the City” recipients will be announced. Recipients will be awarded based on the following criteria:

Citizen(s) of the Year Award

The eligibility period shall be from July 1 through June 30 of each year in which awards are to be given. Citizen of the Year recipients may be of any age. The Senior of the Year recipients must be 55 years or older . Youth of the Year recipients must be 18 years or younger . All recipients must be residents of Aliso Viejo and meet one (1) or more of the following criteria:

• Made distinct and significant contribution(s) to community welfare and betterment.

• Provided long-term service to the community.

• Participation in community and civic activities as a volunteer.

• Made a lasting contribution to community welfare.

• Performed an exemplary Good Samaritan deed.

• Evidence of exemplary leadership ability by example.

• Current City staff, City contractors, elected offic ials and their family members are not eligible for award.

Civic Service Award and Key to the City recipients

Civic Service Award and Key to the City recipients shall be identified and recognized for their extraordinary achievements or service that promotes the City. 94 | 100 Park Avenue, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 | 949-425-2550 | avcity.org

CITIZEN, SENIOR, & YOUTH OF THE YEAR,
CIVIC SERVICE AWARD, & KEY TO THE CITY 2026
Nomination Information
Since 2005, the City of Aliso Viejo has honored community members who provide uncommon and outstanding volunteer service, devoting their time and efforts to making our community a better place to live and work through the Citizen of the Year recognition. Please help us recognize our residents who inspire our community and have made a lasting contribution through their volunteerism or acts of service. • There will be five categories for award recipients: (1) Senior of the Year, (2) Youth of the Year (3) Citizen of the Year, (4) Civic Service Award and (5) Key to the City. • Citizen of the Year recipients may be of any age. The Senior of the Year recipients must be 55 years or older. Youth of the Year recipients must be 18 years or younger. • Citizen, Senior, and Youth of the Year nominees must be residents of Aliso Viejo and meet one (1) or more of the following criteria:
• Made distinct and significant contribution(s) to community welfare and betterment. • Provided long-term service to the community.
• Participation in community and civic activities as a volunteer. • Made a lasting contribution to community welfare.
• Performed an exemplary Good Samaritan deed.
• Evidence of exemplary leadership ability by example.
• Civic Service Award and Key to the City recipients shall be identified and recognized for their extraordinary achievements or service that promotes the City. • Current City staff, City contractors, elected officials and their family members are not eligible for award.

To nominate an individual for the Citizen of the Year, nominator must submit:
• The Citizen of the Year Nomination Form, which is available on the City website at avcity.org; • A letter (no more than one page) stating the nominee’s qualifications; and • Any additional documentation to support the nomination (e.g., information about awards received, the nominee’s resume, news articles on the nominee, video clips citing community involvement, etc.).

Citizen of the Year nomination forms, nomination letters, and any supporting documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The eligibility period for consideration is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Please be sure to include all requested information. Information may be submitted:
• In-person at Aliso Viejo Ranch, 100 Park Avenue, Aliso Viejo CA 92656; or • By mail to City of Aliso Viejo, Attn: Lizzy Mendoza at Aliso Viejo Ranch, 100 Park Avenue, Aliso Viejo CA 92656; or • By e
mailing the completed application to [email protected] • Completed nomination forms received by the June 30 deadline will be reviewed by the Citizen of the Year Selection Committee.
• The Selection Committee will consider all nominees who meet the nomination criteria and will then select the Citizen of the Year, Senior of the Year, Youth of the Year, Civic Service Award, and Key to the City.

Detailed information about the Citizen of the Year recognition is available on the City website at avcity.org. For more information, please contact the Recreation & Community Services Department at 949- 425-2550 or email [email protected].

NOMINATION CRITERIA

NOMINATION PROCESS

NOMINATION DEADLINE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SELECTION PROCESS
95 | 100 Park Avenue, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 | 949-425-2550 | avcity.org

CITIZEN, SENIOR, & YOUTH OF THE YEAR,
CIVIC SERVICE AWARD, & KEY TO THE CITY 2026
Nomination Form

NOMINEE INFORMATION

Name of Nominee Award Category (Citizen, Senior, Youth, Civic, Key)

Nominee Address City Phone Number

Age Nominee Email Address

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Name of Nominator Relationship to Nominee

Address City State Zip Code
Phone Number Nominator Email Address Organization (if applicable)

SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Please describe the nominee's exceptional qualifications for the award and how the nominee has made a significant positive impact in the City of Aliso Viejo and the community at large. Please include all volunteer clubs, and organizations that the nominee has been involved in and any special achievements or honors. You can include information below or may attach your own page to the nomination form. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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