CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – 7:00 PM
(Closed Session at 6:00 PM when scheduled)
Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Joshua Sweeney, Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey, Council Member Janine Heft, Council Member Erica Pezold, 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/Planning Agency on any matter, whether or not it appears 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/Planning Agency Minutes. Completion of the form is voluntary.
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.
If you are commenting on an Agenda item, your comments will be heard at the time that item is scheduled on the Agenda. If you are addressing the City Council on an item not listed on the Agenda, the City Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking any action on that item Submission of Electronic Public Comments: Those wishing to make electronic public comments may submit their comments by email to the City Clerk at [email protected], by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. In the subject line of the email, please state your name and the item number you are commenting on. Any public comment received that does not specify a particular agenda item number will be announced during the general public comment portion of the agenda. All comments received by 5:00 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 applicable agenda item, the City Clerk will announce the name of the sender and subject matter of all electronic comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. 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, X (formerly Twitter), etc.) will not be accepted.
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City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
2 GENERAL BUSINESS - CONVENING AT 7:00 PM
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.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Caskey
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High School 2023 Fall Student Liaison Evan Figueroa.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the City Clerk announce the upcoming meetings and events.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. 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.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under “CONSENT CALENDAR” are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the City Council or Staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar.
4.1 Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda Recommendation: That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 4.2 Approval of Minutes for December 12, 2023, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the December 12, 2023, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of January 9, 2024, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from December 1, 2023, to December 21, 2023, in the amount of $1,608,105.98.
4.4 Treasurer's Investment Report for November 2023
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of November 2023.
4.5 Agreement with the County of Orange District Attorney's Office for Prosecution Services
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Agreement with the County of Orange for Prosecution Services and authorize the Mayor and/or Mayor Pro Tempore to execute the Agreement.
4.6 Direction Regarding Vacancy on Traffic Commission
Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff to proceed with the appointment process to fill the vacancy on the Traffic Commission, per Government Code Section 54974, and Laguna Hills Municipal Code Section 2-28.080.
4.7 Resolution in Support of Funding Projects in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
WHICH CERTIFIES THAT THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS HAS THE RESOURCES TO FUND THE PROJECTS IN THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2024/2025 - 2029/2030
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT ALL PROJECTS IN THE PROGRAM."
4.8 Letters of Opposition to Assembly Constitutional Amendments 1 and 13, and a Resolution in Support of the Taxpayer Protection and Accountability Act.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
4 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the draft letter of opposition to Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 (Aguiar-Curry); 2) Approve the draft letter of opposition to Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13 (Ward); and 3) Adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT."
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PLANNING AGENCY
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.2. City Clerk
7.2.1 City Council Representatives to Other Committees/Agencies Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1) Review the City of Laguna Hills City Council Representatives to Other Committees/Agencies List, provide directions to staff regarding any necessary changes for appointments to the list, and by motion, approve the City Council Representatives to Other Committees/Agencies List, as revised by the City Council; and
2) If any changes are desired to the Representative to the Orange County Fire Authority’s Board of Directors, adopt a resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS,
CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS; “ and 3) Approve and direct the City Clerk to prepare and post an updated FPPC Disclosure Form 806 to reflect all paid city representative appointments to outside agency boards, committees, and/or commissions in accordance with state law.
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
9.1 Committee Assignment Reports
Recommendation: That the City Council receive reports from City Council Members on the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
The City Council will convene into Closed Session, in the City Council Conference Room, or City Council Chamber, City Hall, Laguna Hills Civic Center, to consider the following matter(s):
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to 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).
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
Members of the public may address the City Council only on closed session 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.
ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM OR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
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.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be January 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 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 January 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
January 4, 2024
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.
City Council Members receive no additional compensation or stipend as a result of simultaneously convening meetings of the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.