1 City of Laguna Hills
City Council
Special Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 2, 2026 - 2:00 PM
City Council Chamber
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Teleconference Locations:
*Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b),
(1) Mayor Don Caskey will participate remotely via teleconference at the following publicly accessible location: 27182 Hidden Trail Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, (2) Council Member Erica Pezold will participate remotely via teleconference at the following publicly accessible location: 25172 Buckskin Drive, 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 only on items listed 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 / Planning Agency 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.
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 Thursday, April 2, 2026. In the subject line of the email, please state your name and the item number you are commenting on. All comments received by the deadline on the date of the meeting will be provided to the City Council / Planning Agency 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 the deadline on Thursday, April 2, 2026. 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.
City Council / Planning Agency Special Meeting Agenda
City Council Study Session
Thursday, April 2, 2026
2 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.
Roll Call of City Council Members
Announcement of Closed Session Item(s)
A. Public Employee Appointment: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), Title: Interim City Attorney.
Public Comments
Members of the public may address the City Council only on items listed on this Agenda. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, as determined by the Mayor.
Convene in Closed Session
Reconvene
Closed Session Report
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council / Planning Agency will be April 14, 2026, at 6:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, KAREN HAMMAN, Interim 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 March 31, 2026, at 3:00p.m.
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Karen Hamman, MMC
Interim City Clerk
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.
City Council / Planning Agency Special Meeting Agenda
City Council Study Session
Thursday, April 2, 2026
3 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.
Teleconference Location Maps
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b):
Don Caskey, Mayor
27182 Hidden Trail Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Erica Pezold, City Council Member
25172 Buckskin Drive
Laguna Hills, CA 92653