City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
General Business Convening at 7:00 PM
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Wheeler.
Invocation: Council Member Sweeney
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Pezold
Roll Call of City Council Members
Present:
Council Member Janine Heft
Mayor Dave Wheeler
Council Member Erica Pezold
Mayor Pro Tempore Joshua Sweeney
Absent:
Council Member Don Caskey
1. Presentations and Proclamations
There were no presentations or proclamations.
2. Schedule of Future Events
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
City Clerk Lee announced the upcoming meetings and events.
3. Public Comments
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council on non-agendized items:
Michelle O'Brien
Dawn Ford
Marjean Vellis
David Oslinker
4. Consent Calendar
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar with Mayor Wheeler removing Item No. 4.6 was moved by Council Member Pezold, seconded by Council Member Heft.
Result: Passed
Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0
Ayes: Mayor Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore Sweeney, Council Member Heft, Council Member Pezold
Nays: None
Abstain: None
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.
4.2 Approval of Minutes for May 28, 2024, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the May 28, 2024, Special Meeting
4.3 Approval of Minutes for May 28, 2024, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the May 28, 2024, Regular Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of June 11, 2024 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from May 17, 2024, to May 30, 2024, in the amount of $745,052.75.
4.5 Budget Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Finance Director to amend the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget, as presented in the attachment to this staff report.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
4.6 Letter of Opposition to Assembly Bill 3093 (Ward)
Mayor Wheeler removed Item No. 4.6 from the Consent Calendar to allow for discussion.
Recommendation: That the City Council direct Staff to send a letter of opposition to Assembly Bill 3093 (Ward).
Result: Passed
Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0
Ayes: Mayor Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore Sweeney, Council Member Heft, Council Member Pezold
Nays: None
Abstain: None
5. Planning Agency
There were no separate Planning Agency Business Items for this meeting.
6. City Council Public Hearings
There were no City Council public hearings.
7. Administrative Reports
7.1 City Manager
The City Manager provided no administrative reports.
7.2 Award of Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement to DMS Facility Services, LLC
Public Works Director/City Engineer Ames reviewed the information provided in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Ashley Subing Subing, General Manager, DMS Facility Services, LLC, responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Award the Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement to DMS Facility Services, LLC, in the amount of $1,590,000 for FY2024/25, $1,590,000 for FY2025/26, $1,669,500 for FY2026/27, $1,752,975 for FY2027/28, and $1,840,624 for FY2028/29;
2) Reject all other bids, and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Result: Passed
Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0
Ayes: Mayor Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore Sweeney, Council Member Heft, Council Member Pezold
Nays: None
Abstain: None
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members There were no matters Agendized by City Council Members.
9. City Council Member Committee Reports
9.1 Committee Assignment Reports
The City Council received reports from City Council Members on the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.
10. City Council Member Comments
Council Member Pezold
Council Member Pezold reported on the recent Rooted Campaign Planting event.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Wheeler declared the meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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Jennifer Lee, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Approved at meeting of June 25, 2024.