City of Laguna Hills
City Council
Special Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. by Mayor Sweeney.
Roll Call of City Council Members
Present:
Mayor Joshua Sweeney
Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey
Council Member Erica Pezold
Council Member Jared Mathis
Council Member Dave Wheeler
Absent:
Public Comments
There were no public comments on the special meeting item.
City Council Workshop Items
1 Discussion of Applicants for Purposes of Appointing Traffic Commissioners and Parks and Recreation Commissioners and Discussion on Potential Removal of Appointed Commissioner(s)
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Discuss the applicants for the Traffic Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission interviewed on January 28, 2025; 2) Appoint Commissioners to four-year terms ending January 31, 2029, to fill three scheduled vacancies on the Traffic Commission and two scheduled vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission; 3) Discuss and take action on the potential removal of any appointed Commissioner(s); and 4) Appoint new Commissioner(s) to fill remaining terms of office for any unscheduled vacancies created as a result of any City Council removal(s) from office.
A motion to appoint Harry Huggins and Patricia Thee to the Parks & Recreation Commission was moved by Council Member Mathis, seconded by Mayor Sweeney.
A substitute motion to appoint Harry Huggins to the Parks & Recreation Commission was moved by Council Member Pezold and did not receive a second.
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
2 Mayor Sweeney called for a vote on the main motion.
Result: Passed
Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
Ayes: Mayor Sweeney, Mayor Pro Tempore Caskey, Council Member Pezold, Council Member Mathis, Council Member Wheeler
Nays: None
Abstain: None
A motion to remove Commissioner Patel from the Traffic Commission was moved by Mayor Sweeney, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Caskey.
Roll Call Vote Result: Failed
Yes 1, No 4, Abstained 0
Ayes: Mayor Sweeney
Nays: Mayor Pro Tempore Caskey, Council Member Pezold, Council Member Mathis, Council Member Wheeler
Abstain: None
A motion to appoint Mark Schaff and Michael Caputo to the Traffic Commission was moved by Council Member Pezold, seconded by Council Member Mathis.
A substitute motion to appoint Mark Schaff, Michael Caputo, and Mark Jones to the Traffic Commission was moved by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Mathis.
Result: Passed
Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
Ayes: Mayor Sweeney, Mayor Pro Tempore Caskey, Council Member Pezold, Council Member Mathis, Council Member Wheeler
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Adjournment
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Sweeney declared the meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Jennifer Lee, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Joshua Sweeney, Mayor
Approved at meeting of April 8, 2025.