AGENDA
ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION AT 5:30 PM
STUDY SESSION AT 6:15 PM
REGULAR MEETING AT 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. Persons wishing to address the City Council may submit a Request to Address City Council form to the City Clerk prior to the item being heard.
Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker . Members of the public may also participate remotely as authorized by law. Instructions for virtual participation, including the meeting link and procedures for providing public comment and the SB707 Disruption Policy, are available on the City's website at: https://avcity.org/470/Public-Comments-and-Disruption-Policy-Pu
The City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact Human Resources at (949) 425-2511 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Regular meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month at the City Hall Council Chambers, 12 Journey, Aliso Viejo. Agendas are available by the Friday preceding a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Communications and supplemental materials received by the City relating to agenda items are presented at the dais and in the Public Copy agenda binder at the time of the meeting or contact the City Clerk's office to review or obtain a copy. Council proceedings are recorded.
Meetings are broadcast live on Cox Communications Channel 851, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and the City's website. By attending the City Council Meeting, you consent to be recorded and televised.
Meetings are rebroadcast on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. cable channels, and can be viewed on the City's website.
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: Convene Special Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY INPUT:
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council in person are requested to complete and submit a Request to Address City Council form to the City Clerk. Forms are available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items not appearing on the agenda, except as authorized by law.
The City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Instructions for remote participation, including how to join the meeting online or by telephone, request to speak during public comment, participate by telephone, submit written comments, and the City's SB 707 Technology Disruption Policy, are available at: https://avcity.org/470/Public-Comments-and-Disruption-Policy-Pu
Join Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257876176705929?p=7EebJ4ATObyl6INjsV Join by Telephone: (+1 323-694-9789 Conference ID: 118 228 149#
CLOSED SESSION:
The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matter will prejudice the position of the City on item(s) listed below:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
1. Property: 27081 Aliso Creek Road
Agency negotiator: Brett Channing, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Emilie Simard, Shea Homes
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment for public facilities
2. Property: 400-700 Freedom Lane
Agency negotiator: Brett Channing, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Vanessa Scheidel, Meritage Homes Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment for public facilities
3. Property: 15 Argonaut
Agency negotiator: Brett Channing, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Emanuel Robinson w/ Brandywine Homes Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment for public facilities
4. Property: 26800-26970 Aliso Viejo Parkway Agency negotiator: Brett Channing, City Manager
Negotiating parties: JR Jones, Lennar
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment for public facilities
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Convene Study Session at 6:15 p.m.
COMMUNITY INPUT:
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council in person are requested to complete and submit a Request to Address City Council form to the City Clerk. Forms are available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items not appearing on the agenda, except as authorized by law. The City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Members of the public may also observe and participate remotely using Teams Meeting.
Instructions for remote participation, including how to join the meeting online or by telephone, request to speak during public comment, participate by telephone, submit written comments, and the City's SB 707 Technology Disruption Policy, are available at: https://avcity.org/470/Public-Comments-and-Disruption-Policy-Pu
Join Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257876176705929?p=7EebJ4ATObyl6INjsV
Join by Telephone: (+1 323-694-9789 Conference ID: 118 228 149#
Members of the public wishing to provide remote public comment should follow the participation instructions available at the link above.
STUDY SESSION
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 YEAR-END RESULTS AND FIVE-YEAR
FINANCIAL FORECAST
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
Presentation
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Convene Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1.1 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - FS8 ALISO VIEJO
1.2 PROCLAMATION - HUNGER ACTION MONTH
2. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REORDERING TO THE AGENDA:
3. COMMUNITY INPUT:
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council in person are requested to complete and submit a Request to Address City Council form to the City Clerk. Forms are available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. In compliance with the Brow n Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items not appearing on the agenda, except as authorized by law. The City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Members of the public may also observe and participate remotely using Teams Meeting.
Instructions for remote participation, including how to join the meeting online or by telephone, request to speak during public comment, participate by telephone, submit written comments, and the City's SB 707 Technology Disruption Policy, are available at: https://avcity.org/470/Public-Comments-and-Disruption-Policy-Pu
Join Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257876176705929?p=7EebJ4ATObyl6INjsV
Join by Telephone: (+1 323-694-9789 Conference ID: 118 228 149#
Members of the public wishing to provide remote public comment should follow the participation instructions available at the link above.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one vote unless members of the City Council, or staff request a matter to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed and voted upon immediately following City Council action on the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
4.1 WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and resolutions wherein the titles appear on the public agenda; said titles shall be determined to have been read by title, and further reading is waived.
4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes as submitted.
Draft Minutes 2026-09-02 City Council Special and Regular Meetings
4.3 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between August 14, 2026, and August 27, 2026, in the amount of $601,567.85.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report
4.4 TREASURER’S STATEMENT – JULY 2026
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the July 2026 Treasurer’s Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - July 2026 Treasurers Statement
4.5 RESOLUTION REAPPROPRIATING CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUND BALANCES AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
BUDGET
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX reappropriating certain Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 fund balances and amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
4.6 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND EXCEPTION PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A
LARGE OUTPATIENT MEDICAL OFFICE WITH A REDUCED NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES AT 27412 ALISO CREEK ROAD (USE-2026- 01005 AND EXP-2026-01001)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Applicant’s request to withdraw the application.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Applicant's Withdrawal Letter
4.7 ADOPTION OF THE 2025-2026 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR EXPENDITURES OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
Recommended Actions:
1. Find that the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 (b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines;
2. Approve and adopt the 2025-2026 CAPER; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to submit the CAPER to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorize the City Manager to submit all related documents.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft 2025-26 CAPER
4.8 PROPOSED LEASE RENEWAL WITH FAMILY ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES FOR 35 PLAYA CIRCLE, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
Recommended Actions:
1. Find that the lease of the property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities);
2. Approve the renewal of the lease agreement between the City and Family Assistance Ministries (“FAM”) for the property at 35 Playa Circle, Aliso Viejo, CA 92626, and direct the City Manager to take all necessary steps to execute the lease of the property.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Lease Agreement 35 Playa
Attachment 2 - FAM Program Guidelines
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
6. DISCUSSION:
None.
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 7 p.m.