City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 7:00 PM
(Closed Session at 6:00 PM when scheduled)
City Council Chamber
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Dave Wheeler
Mayor
Joshua Sweeney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Don Caskey
Council Member
Janine Heft
Council Member
Erica Pezold
Council Member
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 twelve 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 by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 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, June 25, 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.
For questions or assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 707-2635 or via email.
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: Mayor Pro Tempore Sweeney
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
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 twelve minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes. Clarification questions from the City Council will not count against time limits. Speaker’s responses are limited to one minute.
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.
4.2 Approval of Minutes for June 11, 2024, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the June 11, 2024, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of June 25, 2024 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the periods from May 20, 2024, to May 22, 2024, and May 31, 2024, to June 14, 2024, in the amount of $785,594.16.
4.4 Treasurer's Investment Report for May 2024
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of May 2024.
4.5 Community Outreach and Engagement Services Agreement with the City of Mission Viejo
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed Community Outreach and Engagement Services Agreement with the City of Mission Viejo for homelessness outreach services and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
4.6 Agreement for Animal Control and Shelter Services with the City of Mission Viejo
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Agreement for Animal Control and Shelter Services with City of Mission Viejo and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
4.7 Proposed First Amendment to Civic Center Office Lease with Carno Law Group, a Professional Law Corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 260, Laguna Hills, California
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the first amendment to the lease agreement with Carno Law Group, a professional law corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 260, Laguna Hills, California; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications, as necessary, to the first amendment to the lease agreement and to execute the first amendment to the lease agreement.
4.8 Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Civic Center Budget Recommendation: That the City Council approve and adopt the FY2024/2025 Civic Center Budget.
4.9 Award of Janitorial Services Agreement for the Laguna Hills Community Center to Savoy Ritz Group, Inc. dba The Ritz Companies Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Award the Janitorial Services Agreement for the Laguna Hills Community Center to Savoy Ritz Group, Inc., dba The Ritz Companies, for an initial five (5) year contract term in the total maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $955,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Janitorial Services Agreement with Savoy Ritz Group, Inc.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
The Planning Agency will be called to order only if there are items scheduled to be presented to the Planning Agency.
6. City Council Public Hearings
7. Administrative Reports
7.1 City Manager
7.2 Award Agreement for Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve Agreement for the Collection, Transportation, Processing, and Diversion of Recyclable Materials, Food Scraps, Yard Trimmings, Construction and Demolition Debris and Other Materials, and for the Collection, Transportation, and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste to CR&R, Incorporated.
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Solid Waste and Recycling Agreement substantially in the form attached.
3. Direct staff to set a public hearing to adopt proposed rates in accordance with Proposition 218.
7.3 Study and Report on Inclusionary Housing Ordinances Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff to study and report back on the issue of Inclusionary Housing Ordinances pursuant to the 2021-2029 Adopted & Certified Housing Element Update - Implementation Program H-7.
7.4 Selection of a Design for the Reader Board at the Corner of La Paz Road and Paseo de Valencia
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the conceptual design of the proposed reader board at the corner of La Paz Road and Paseo de Valencia; and 2) Authorize City staff to develop construction plans and documents.
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
8.1 Annual Donation to Laguna Hills High School PTSA for Grad Nite Recommendation: Council Members Heft and Cakey recommend that the City Council discuss increasing the annual donation to Laguna Hills High School PTSA for their graduation night celebration.
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
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be July 9, 2024, at 7:00p.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 June 21, 2024, at 5:00p.m.
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.