Don Caskey
Mayor
Jared Mathis
Mayor Pro Tempore
Erica Pezold
Council Member
Joshua Sweeney
Council Member
Dave Wheeler
Council Member
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 6:00 PM
(Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. when scheduled)
City Council Chamber
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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, April 14, 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. All comments received by the deadline on the date of the meeting will be provided to the City Council 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 Tuesday, April 14, 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.
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City Council/Planning Agency Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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: Jesús Cantu, Associate Pastor, Christ Community Church Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Sweeney
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
2. Schedule of Future Events
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the City Council receive the Schedule of Future Events report.
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.
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 March 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the March 24, 2026, Regular Meeting.
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4.3 Approval of Minutes for April 1, 2026, Special Meeting/Study Session Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the April 1, 2026, Special Meeting/Study Session.
4.4 Approval of Minutes for April 2, 2026, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the April 2, 2026, Special Meeting.
4.5 Ratification of April 14, 2026 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from March 14, 2026, to April 3, 2026, in the amount of $545,140.90.
4.6 Proposed Adoption of a Resolution Establishing No Overnight Parking Adjacent to Beckenham Park
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Establishing a No Overnight Parking Zone from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. on Streets Surrounding Beckenham Park."
4.7 Initiation of 2026 Weed Abatement Program
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Declaring Weeds and Rubbish on Specified Private Property to be a Public Nuisance, Commencing Public Proceedings, and setting a Public Hearing for May 12, 2026.”
4.8 Summary of Status of Items Referred to the Traffic Commission by the City Council
Recommendation: That the City Council receive the report.
4.9 Recognize April 2026 to be DMV/Donate Life Month
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached DMV/Donate Life Proclamation as requested by OneLegacy.
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4.10 Street Pole Banner Design
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed street pole banner designs.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
Planning Agency
5. City Council Public Hearings
6. Administrative Reports
7.1 City Manager
7.1.1 Appointment of Interim City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Authorize the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Consultant Services with Harper & Burns, LLP, for Interim City Attorney services; and 2. Appoint Colin Burns as Interim City Attorney.
7.1.2 City Council Policy Establishing a City Council Meeting Curfew Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
7.2 Assistant City Manager
7.2.1 Proposed Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the City Engineer to Mark Parallel Parking Spaces on City Streets, including Via Lomas Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Receive staff presentation and report; and 2. Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Adding Section 11-12.110 to Chapter 11-12 (Stopping, Standing, and Parking) of Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code Concerning Parallel Parking Lines."
7.2.2 Discussion of Non-Profit Partners to Receive Street Name Signs for Auctioning
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff.
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8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
9. City Council Member Committee Reports
9.1 Village at Laguna Hills Ad-Hoc Committee Update Report Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the oral report from Mayor Caskey and Mayor Pro Tem Mathis.
10. City Council Member Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be April 28, 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 April 10, 2026, at 5:00p.m. ___________________________
Karen Hamman
Interim, City Clerk
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