AGENDA
ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026
7:00 PM
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 Chamber s. 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
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 PRESENTATION(S):
None.
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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted for the May 20, 2026, Regular Meeting.
2. Approve the minutes as submitted for the May 27, 2026, Special and Adjourned Regular Meetings.
Draft Minutes - May 20 2026 Regular Meeting
Draft Minutes - May 27 2026 Special Meeting
Draft Minutes - May 27 2026 Adjourned Regular Meeting
4.2 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between May 8, 2026, and May 21, 2026, in the amount of $574,630.82.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report
4.3 TREASURER’S STATEMENT – APRIL 2026
Recommended Action: Receive and file the April 2026 Treasurer’s Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - April 2026 Treasurer's Statement
4.4 BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Recommended Action: Direct staff to conduct a review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and return to the City Council with its findings and any recommended updates by October 1, 2026.
Staff Report
4.5 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a Resolution calling for the holding of a Regular General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities;
2. Adopt a Resolution calling for the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities;
3. Adopt a Resolution requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the Regular General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date pursuant to Section 10403 of the California Elections Code;
4. Adopt a Resolution requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date pursuant to Section 10403 of the California Elections Code; and
5. Adopt a Resolution adopting regulations pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters for an election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Calling for Regular Election
Attachment 2 - Resolution Calling for Special Election
Attachment 3 - Resolution Consolidating Regular Election Attachment 4 - Resolution Consolidating Special Election Attachment 5 - Candidate Statement
4.6 APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITIES
OF ALISO VIEJO, LAGUNA NIGUEL, LAGUNA HILLS, AND MISSION VIEJO FOR
THE ALICIA PARKWAY REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
PROGRAM PROJECT
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve the Cooperative Agreement by and between the City of Laguna Niguel and the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Mission Viejo for the Alicia Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project;
2. Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 2 - Cooperative Agreement
4.7 AWARD CONTRACT TO GMU ENGINEERS & GEOLOGISTS FOR ON -CALL
GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES
Recommended Actions:
1. Award a contract to GMU Engineers & Geologists, Inc. (GMU ) to perform geotechnical and materials testing services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with GMU for an amount not to exceed $200,000.
Staff Report
Attachment - Contract with GMU
4.8 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve a second amendment to the agreement with NV5, Inc. to perform construction inspection services that renews the agreement for an additional one-year term and increases the total compensation under the agreement by $360,000 for a total contract amount of $660,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the contract.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Second Amendment to Agreement with NV5, Inc.
4.9 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC. FOR ON- CALL
CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve a first amendment to the agreement with NV5, Inc. to perform on- call civil engineering services that renews the agreement for an additional one-year term and increases the total compensation under the agreement by $50,000 for a total contract amount of $100,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the contract.
Staff Report
Attachment - 1st Contact Amendment with NV5, Inc.
4.10 THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NIEVES LANDSCAPE, LLC.
FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Recommended Action:
1. Approve a third amendment to the agreement with Nieves Landscape, LLC to perform landscape maintenance services that renews the agreement for an additional five- year term and increases the total compensation under the agreement by $1,090,000.00 total contract amount of $2,180,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to the contract.
Staff Report
Attachment - Third Amendment to Agreement with Nieves Landscape, LLC.
4.11 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GREAT SCOTT TREE SERVICES, INC. FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve a second amendment to the agreement with Great Scott Tree Services, Inc. to renew the agreement for an additional three-year term for tree maintenance services, and increase the total compensation amount by $101,000 to $277,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the contract.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2nd Amend to Agreement with Great Scott Tree Service, Inc.
4.12 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DECLARING PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO
VIEJO CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
4.13 AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 CROSSING GUARD SERVICES
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for school crossing guard services for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Crossing Guard Agreement Pricing Letter
Attachment 2 - Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc.
4.14 AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 -27
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement with the County of Orange for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 law enforcement services in the amount of $11,550,802.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Agreement
Attachment 2 - FY 2026-27 OCSD Summary Cost Sheet
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1 REPORT ON STAFF VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION
EFFORTS
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct the public hearing; and
2. Receive and file the report on staff vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
Staff Report
5.2 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZA -2026-01004: OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Recommended Actions:
1. Find that Zoning Code Amendment ZA -2026-02004 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Introduce for first reading of an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING PROJECTS AND
DETERMINING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - ODS Ordinance
Attachment 2 - ODS Manual
Attachment 3 - Response to Developer Comments
Attachment_4 - ODS Presentation .pptx
6. DISCUSSION:
6.1 ADOPTION OF TELECONFERENCING DISRUPTION POLICY AND
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN IN
COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 707 (SB707)
Recommended Actions:
1. That the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo (“City”) adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX, a new City Council policy addressing a disruption of telephonic or internet service during City Council meetings, in compliance with Senate Bill 707 and Government Code Sections 54953.9 and 54953.10; and
2. Approve the SB 707 Community Outreach and Public Engagement Plan to encourage participation by historically underrepresented and underserved communities.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Council Policy re Disruption of Meeting Transmission Attachment 3 - Community Outreach and Public Engagement Plan SB707 PPT
6.2 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a Resolution adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving updated City Salary Schedules to include cost - of-living adjustments of 3.2% and the addition of Principal Civil Engineer and Principal Planner job classifications, effective July 1, 2026; and
3. Adopt a Resolution setting the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026-
27. Staff Report
Attachment 1 - FY 2026-27 Budget Resolution
Attachment 2 - FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget
Attachment 3 - Salary Schedule Resolution
Attachment 4 - Proposed Salary Schedule
Attachment 5 - Principal Civil Engineer Job Classification Description Attachment 6 - Principal Planner Job Classification Description Attachment 7 - Appropriations Limit Resolution
Attachment 8 - Appropriations Limit Calculation
Attachment 9 - Proposed Budget Presentation
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
9. ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7 p.m.