City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:00 PM
(Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. when scheduled)
City Council Chamber
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Joshua Sweeney
Mayor
Don Caskey
Mayor Pro Tempore
Jared Mathis
Council Member
Erica Pezold
Council Member
Dave Wheeler
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, as determined by the Mayor, 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.
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City Council/Planning Agency Regular Meeting Agenda
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2 General Business Convening at 6:00 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 Wheeler
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
1.1 Proclamation for Parks Make Life Better Month
Recommendation: That the City Council issue a Proclamation declaring July 2025 as Parks Make Life Better Month and that Mayor Sweeney present the Proclamation to City staff.
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, as determined by the Mayor, 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 City 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.
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3 4.2 Approval of Minutes for June 10, 2025, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the June 10, 2025, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for June 17, 2025, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the June 17, 2025, Special Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of June 24, 2025 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from May 30, 2025, to June 13, 2025, in the amount of $1,292,085.26.
4.5 Treasurer's Investment Report for May 2025
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of May 2025.
4.6 Development Application Status Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
4.7 Award of Professional Services Agreement to KOA Corporation, Inc. to Develop the Laguna Hills Citywide Safety Action Plan
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
4.8 Award of a Professional Services Agreement to GMU Geotechnical, Inc. for On-Call Plan Check, Geotechnical and Pavement Engineering and Inspection Consulting Services
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement with GMU Geotechnical, Inc., in the amount of $50,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
4.9 Amendment No. 1 to Citywide Weed Abatement Maintenance Services Agreement with Specialty Mowing Services, Inc.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve proposed Amendment No. 1 to the current Citywide Weed Abatement Maintenance Services Agreement with Specialty Mowing Services, Inc., and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
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4 4.10 Assignment and Assumption of Lease and First Amendment to Lease with Premier Group International, an Investigative and Security Corporation, a California corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 203, Laguna Hills, California
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the proposed assignment and assumption agreement for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 203, Laguna Hills, California;
2. Approve the first amendment to the lease agreement with Premier Group International, an Investigative and Security Corporation, a California corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 203, Laguna Hills, California; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications, as necessary, to the assignment and assumption agreement and to the first amendment to the lease agreement and to execute both agreements.
4.11 First Amendment to Lease with Layla Fijany, DDS MS Corp., a California corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 205, Laguna Hills, California Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the first amendment to the lease agreement with Layla Fijany, DDS MS Corp., a California corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 205, 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.
4.12 Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Civic Center Budget Recommendation: That the City Council approve and adopt the FY2025/2026 Civic Center Budget.
4.13 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Laguna Hills and the Laguna Hills City Employees Association
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Laguna Hills and the Laguna Hills City Employees Association (LHCEA), and Superseding All Previous LHCEA Memorandums of Understanding Effective July 1, 2025"; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
The Planning Agency is called to order only if there are items scheduled to be presented to the Planning Agency.
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5 6. City Council Public Hearings
6.1 General Plan Amendment RZNE-0013-2024, a Minor Amendment to the Laguna Hills General Plan Mobility Element to Reflect Changes Made to the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways to Modify Major and Secondary Arterials to Collector Arterials
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find and determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378; and,
3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Making a Determination that the Project is Exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378, and Approving General Plan Amendment No. RZNE-0013-2024, a Minor Amendment to the General Plan Mobility Element to Modify Major and Secondary Arterials to Collector Arterials for Paseo de Valencia Between Alicia Parkway and Cabot Road, and Cabot Road Between Paseo de Valencia and El Paseo.”
6.2 Public Hearing and Second Reading and Adoption of Introduced Ordinance Adopting the Local Area Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map as Required by California Government Code Section 51179 Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt an Ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Adding Chapter 10-84 to the Laguna Hills Municipal Code Adopting the Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map as Designated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection;”
7. Administrative Reports
7.1 City Manager
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6 7.2 Finance Director
7.2.1 Employment Classifications, Salary Ranges, and Benefits for Management, Confidential, and Part-Time Classes of Employment with the City
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, regarding employment and establishing salary ranges and benefits for Management, Confidential, and Part-time classes of employment with the City and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-07-11-4"; and
2. Approve the City's Employee Position Allocation.
7.3 Chief of Police Services
7.3.1 Public Safety Update
Recommendation: That the City Council receive an update on public safety activities, including updates on crime statistics.
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
9. City Council Member Committee Reports
9.1 Committee Assignment Report
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 8, 2025, at 6:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
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7 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 20, 2025, 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.