CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 – 4:00 PM
Janine Heft, Mayor
Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey, Council Member Erica Pezold, Council Member Joshua Sweeney, Council Member Location: City Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 In Person Public Comments: Any person wishing to address the City Council only on items listed on this Agenda, is asked to complete a pink “Request to Speak” form available on the table at the back of the Chamber and submit the form to the City Clerk. The Request to Speak form assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the City Council are recognized and ensures accurate identification of meeting participants in the City Council Minutes.
Completion of the form is voluntary. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council can do so only on items listed on this Special Meeting Agenda during the Public Comments portion of the Agenda. It is City policy to limit public testimony to up to three minutes per person, an overall time limit of ten minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes for Public Comments.
Submission of Electronic Public Comments: Those wishing to make electronic public may submit comments on items listed on this agenda only, by email to the City Clerk at [email protected], by 2:00 p.m. on March 28, 2023. In the subject line of the email, please state your name and the item number you are commenting on. All comments received by 2:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and will be provided for public inspection at the meeting. During the Public Comments portion of the Agenda the City Clerk will announce the name of the sender and subject matter of all electronic comments received by 2:00 p.m. on March 28, 2023. Email comments will NOT be read by the City Clerk during the meeting. Electronic public comments may only be submitted via email and comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted.
Please note: The City Council is making every effort to follow the spirit and intent of the Brown Act and other applicable laws regulating the conduct of public meetings in order to maximize transparency and public access. For questions or assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 707-2635 or via email at [email protected].
City of Laguna Hills City Council Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Special Meeting Agenda
2 CALL TO ORDER
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public may address the City Council only on items listed on the Special Meeting Agenda. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, an overall time limit of ten minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes.
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ITEMS
1 Budget Workshop for FY 23-24 & FY 24-25
Recommendation: That the City Council hold a workshop for the upcoming biennial budget for fiscal years 2023-2024 & 2024-2025.
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSIONS ITEMS(S)
The City Council will convene into Closed Session, in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall, City Hall, Laguna Hills Civic Center, to consider the following matters(s):
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (1 potential case).
ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM OR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will convene into Closed Session to consider the matter(s) listed above.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney to announce whether any reportable action was taken on any matters considered during Closed Session.
City of Laguna Hills City Council Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Special Meeting Agenda
3 ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be March 28, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, JENNIFER LEE, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Laguna Hills City Hall, Laguna Hills Community Center, and the Courtyard at La Paz Center by March 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
March 23, 2023
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk Date
It is the intention of the City of Laguna Hills to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If as an attendee or a participant at this meeting you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Laguna Hills will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the office of the City Clerk at (949) 707-2635. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available for public review on the City’s website at: https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/supplementalagenda and at the respective public meeting.