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, May 12, 2026 - 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(c), Mayor Don Caskey will participate
remotely via teleconference at the following
publicly accessible location:
27182 Hidden Trail 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, May 12, 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 28, 2026.
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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: Elder Jeff Hamen of Christ Community Church Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Pro Tempore Mathis
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Peyton Edberg.
1.2 Certificate of Recognition for Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Peyton Edberg
Recommendation: That the City Council present a Certificate of Recognition to Peyton Edberg recognizing her service as a Laguna Hills Student Liaison.
1.3 Proclamation for Drowning Prevention Awareness
Recommendation: That the City Council issue a proclamation encouraging participation in the "Always Watch the Water" and "Never Swim Alone" campaigns by highlighting May through August as a "Drowning Prevention Awareness" period and present the proclamation to Reid Gibson, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority.
1.4 Presentation on South Coast Conservatory
Recommendation: That the City Council (1) receive the presentation from Jena Minnick-Bull, Executive Director of South Coast Conservatory, and (2) present a proclamation to South Coast Conservatory.
2. Schedule of Future Events
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
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3 Recommendation: That 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.
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 April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for April 29, 2026, Special Meeting/Study Session Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the April 29, 2026, Special Meeting/Study Session.
4.4 Ratification of May 12, 2026 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from April 17, 2026, to May 1, 2026, in the amount of $1,019,308.73.
4.5 Records Retention Management
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Authorizing and Directing the City Clerk to Dispose of Certain City Records in Accordance with the City's Record Retention Schedule."
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4 Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
6. City Council Public Hearings
6.1.1 Public Hearing on 2026 Weed, Rubbish, and Refuse Abatement Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing, receive and consider all objections; and 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, issuing an abatement order and authorizing the Public Works Director to commence enforcing weed, rubbish, and refuse abatement against specified parcels of land."
7. Administrative Reports
7.1 City Manager
7.2 Assistant City Manager
7.2.1 Authority to Advertise for Construction, Local Street Rehabilitation Project, CIP 101-M
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Local Street Rehabilitation Project, CIP 101-M; 2.
Authorize the advertisement for bids for Local Street Rehabilitation Project, CIP 101-M; 3. Authorize the City Engineer to make minor edits to the plans and specifications as necessary prior to bidding; 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."
7.3 Community Services Director
7.3.1 2026 Street Pole Banner Designs
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed street pole banner designs.
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members City Council/Planning Agency Regular Meeting Agenda
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5 9. City Council Member Committee Reports
9.1 Committee Assignment Reports
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 May 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.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 May 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Karen Hamman, 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.
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.