City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 6:00 PM
(Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. when scheduled)
City Council Chamber
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Teleconference Location:
*Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Council Member Erica Pezold will participate remotely via teleconference at the following publicly accessible location:
Business Center at the Silverado Resort
1600 Atlas Peak Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
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.
Submission of Electronic Public Comments: Those wishing to make electronic public comments may submit their comments by email to the City Clerk no later than 2 hours prior to the meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. 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.
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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: Council Member Wheeler
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Wheeler
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
1.1 Appointment of Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Sophia Kim Recommendation: That Mayor Sweeney present a Certificate of Appointment to Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Sophia Kim.
1.2 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Sophia Kim.
2. Schedule of Future Events
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the Community Services Director 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.
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3 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 August 20, 2025, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the August 20, 2025, Special Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for August 26, 2025, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the August 26, 2025, Special Meeting.
4.4 Approval of Minutes for August 26, 2025, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the August 26, 2025, Regular Meeting.
4.5 Ratification of September 9, 2025 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from August 15, 2025, to August 28, 2025, in the amount of $365,373.14.
4.6 Award of Public Works Construction Contract to GA Technical Services, Inc. for CIP 520, Community Center Electrical Improvements
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Award the Public Works Construction Contract for the Laguna Hills Community Center Electrical Upgrades Project, CIP No. 520, to the lowest responsive bidder, GA Technical Services, Inc., in the amount of $293,059.26; 2. Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1 Existing Facilities, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301; 3. Reject all other construction bids; 4. Reject the bid protest; and 5. Authorize the Interim City Manager to sign the Public Works Construction Contract with GA Technical Services, Inc.
4.7 Authority to Advertise FY25/26 Community Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Replacement Project, CIP 170
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the FY25/26 Community Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Replacement Project, CIP 170; 2. Authorize the advertisement for bids for the FY25/26 Community Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Replacement Project, CIP 170;
3. Authorize the City Engineer to make edits to the plans and specifications as City Council/Planning Agency Regular Meeting Agenda
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4 necessary; and 4. Find that environmental review is not required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15301 as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption - “Existing Facilities.”
4.8 2025 Summer Event Series Post-Event Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
4.9 2025 Holiday Event Series Pre-Event Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
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.
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.”
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5 6.2 Second Reading of Proposed Ordinances Amending Title 10 (Buildings and Construction) and Chapter 5-16 (Fire Code) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) Consisting of the California Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Historical Building Code, Fire Code, Existing Building Code, Green Building Standards Code, and Referenced Standards Code, and the Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Together with Certain Amendments, Additions, and Deletions Thereto, and Adopting By Reference the 2025 International Property Maintenance Code
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing;
2. Adopt an Ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Amending Title 10 (Buildings and Construction) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Consisting of the 2025 California Building Code, the 2025 California Residential Code Including Appendices BF and CI, the 2025 California Electrical Code, the 2025 California Mechanical Code, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, the 2025 California Energy Code, the 2025 California Historical Building Code, the 2025 California Existing Building Code, the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, and the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Including Appendices F and G, Together with Certain Amendments, Additions, and Deletions Thereto; and Adopting by Reference the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code.”
3. Adopt an Ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Amending Chapter 5-16 (Fire Code) of Title 5 (Health and Sanitation) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code Including Appendices B, BB, C, CC, and H together with certain amendments, additions, and deletions thereto.”
7. Administrative Reports
7.1 Interim City Manager
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6 7.2 Chief of Police Services
7.2.1 Public Safety Update
Recommendation: That the City Council receive an update on public safety activities.
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 September 23, 2025, at 6:00p.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 September 5, 2025, at 5:00p.m.
I, ERICA PEZOLD, Council Member of the City of Laguna Hills, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Silverado Resort Business Center by September 5, 2025, at 5:00p.m.
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7 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.
Teleconference Location Map
Pursuant to Government Code Section
54953(b):
Erica Pezold, Council Member
Business Center at Silverado Resort
1600 Atlas Peak Rd.
Napa, CA 94558