City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 6:00 PM
(Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. when scheduled)
City Council Chamber
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Don Caskey
Mayor
Jared Mathis
Mayor Pro Tempore
Erica Pezold
Council Member
Joshua Sweeney
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, 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, January 27, 2026. 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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For questions or assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 707-2635 or via email.
City Council/Planning Agency Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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: Mayor Pro Tempore Mathis
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Pro Tempore Mathis
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
1.1 Appointment of Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Katherine Armstrong
Recommendation: That Mayor Caskey present a Certificate of Appointment to Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison, Katherine Armstrong.
1.2 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Katherine Armstrong.
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.
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 January 13, 2026, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the January 13, 2026, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of January 27, 2026 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from January 2, 2026, to January 15, 2026, in the amount of $1,989,367.79.
4.4 Treasurer's Investment Report for December 2025
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of December 2025.
4.5 2025 Holiday Event Series Post Event Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the 2025 Holiday Event Series Post-Event Report.
4.6 2026 4th of July Fireworks Agreement
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Fireworks Display Agreement between Garden State Fireworks ("GSF") and the City of Laguna Hills for 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
4.7 Award of Professional Services Agreement to Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program for Avenida de la Carlota Corridor Project, CIP 168-N
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program for Avenida de la Carlota Corridor Project in the amount of $146,500.00, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
4.8 Informal Bidding Ordinance Use Quarterly Report for Public Works Projects Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
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4 4.9 Development Application Status Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
5.1 Roll Call of Planning Agency Members
5.2 Public Comments
5.3 Approval of Minutes
5.4 Administrative Reports
5.5 Planning Agency Public Hearings
5.5.1 Vesting Tentative Parcel Map/ Site Development Permit/ Precise Plan/ Parking Use Permit No. 0166-2023 (Oakbrook Plaza Senior Housing Project)
Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find and determine that the proposed project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66; and
3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, conditionally approving Vesting Tentative parcel Map / Site Development Permit / Precise Plan / Parking Use Permit No. 0166-2023, a request by Matthew Haugen, on behalf of BSP Oakbrook, LLC, to permit a project that consists of: the subdivision of an existing 8.42-acre parcel located at 24422 Avenida de la Carlota into one
4.18-acre parcel (Lot 1) and one 4.24-acre parcel (Lot 2); construction of a new 250-unit senior living development with a 752-stall parking structure on Lot 1; a reduction in the amount of parking spaces required for the existing office building on Lot 2 to facilitate its conversion to medical office uses; and the joint use of the parking facilities between the residential uses on Lot 1 and the medical office uses on Lot 2, and finding the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.66.
5.6 Planning Agency Adjournment
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5 6. City Council Public Hearings
7. Administrative Reports
7.1 City Manager
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
8.1 Recycle From Home Program
Recommendation: Council Member Pezold and Mayor Caskey recommend that the City Council receive a presentation from Recycle From Home and discuss a potential implementation of a residential recycling program in Laguna Hills.
9. City Council Member Committee Reports
9.1 Committee Assignment Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive reports from the City Council Members on the City Council Committee Assignments listed on the staff report.
10. City Council Member Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be February 10, 2026, 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 Knotty Pine Park by January 23, 2026, at 5:00p.m.
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6 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 Agenda and Minutes public portal website 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.