Laguna Hills City Council
June 9, 2026

Proposal
Areas of expected support in Investigation services include:
► Response to emergency spill notifications including agency notification and coordination, field investigation, and coordination of cleanup efforts
► Proper documentation of all incident investigations to ensure MS4 permit compliance and legally defensible investigation data
► Coordination with appropriate parties to quickly mitigate incidents ► Work with code enforcement officers to bring NPDES issues into compliance and maintain tracking of all complaints, investigations, and correspondence As identified in the RFP, we have assumed 4 investigations and 4 follow-up investigations per year for investigation services.

Public Outreach
The City supports and participates in the countywide public education program, H2OC, and conducts local water quality protection themed education and outreach to further increase awareness and foster environmental protective behaviors. WSP has demonstrated public outreach experience both implementing H2OC program initiatives for Orange County cities and developing unique messaging and public outreach materials for our clients. Examples of local city project efforts include presentations to a local elementary school environmental science class and at HOA outreach meetings (Laguna Niguel), hosting public education booths at several events (H20 for HOAs, Sea Country Festival), and directing coastal cleanup day event efforts (San Juan Capistrano). More extensive outreach efforts have included development of an environmental outreach and education program for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma and assisting with the development of the City of San Diego's, Think Blue outreach campaign. MCAS Yuma work included developing original audience-focused materials aimed at educating base personnel, on-base residential communities, and surrounding communities about industrial, construction, and residential sources of stormwater pollution, as well as methods for pollution prevention. For the City of San Diego's Think Blue campaign, WSP partnered with Action Research to develop a cohesive messaging strategy and worked to develop education materials that translated complex technical concepts into public-friendly terminology and content.

Areas of expected support in Public Outreach services include:
► Identify and post H2OC and City developed pollution prevention educational materials for distribution and content for internet-based platforms
► Assist and host booths at City community events to promote pollution prevention ► Collaborate with the City's public information office consultant and other City staff to develop and update educational materials and content
As identified in the RFP, this task efforts assumes $500 in material purchases per year and assisting with 3 public education outreach events per year including 4 hours per event.

Reporting and Record Keeping
WSP has been assisting southern California municipalities with stormwater related MS4 permit reporting and record keeping since 2003. In this capacity, our Orange County municipal clients have included the cities of Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Laguna Niguel, and San Juan Capistrano, and John Wayne Airport. We understand that a large component of municipal NDPES Program implementation revolves around reporting and that accurate and thorough record keeping is the foundation to good reporting.

The Santa Ana and San Diego MS4 Permits require annual reporting on all Local Implementation Plan (LIP) components including legal authority, illicit discharge detection and elimination, land development planning, construction management, existing development, and public education. The San Diego MS4 Permit requires additional reporting on jurisdictional strategies to address WQIP identified High Priority Water Quality Conditions (HPWQCs). Our approach for this task will focus on consideration of reporting and record keeping as part of all NPDES Program tasks. We will work closely with City staff to review '''I> City of Laguna Hills I NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services Page 177

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existing program methods and propose new methods for tracking and reporting if needed to better streamline the reporting process.

Over the past three years Orange County Public Works has been encouraging cities to on-board to OC Stormwater Tools a new web based countywide stormwater BMP inventory, planning, and water quality model tool. The web-based platform provides a uniform stormwater asset management database linked to spatial drainage data and a pollution load reduction model to quantify water quality benefits. The tool is envisioned to encapsulate and eventually fulfil MS4 Permit reporting requirements replacing the current cumbersome reporting methods. It is our understanding that the City currently has a backlog of entries to OC Stormwater Tools which involve making field visits to City-owned and privately-owned stormwater treatment devices to verify status and operations and maintenance issues, researching existing WQMPs and grading plans, and entering the data into the system. WSP is currently assisting several clients with this process {San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, and Anaheim) and are familiar with the challenges that on-boarding my present and the software quirks of the still evolving OC Stormwater Tools.

Areas of expected support in Reporting and Record Keeping include:
► Manage and update inventories to track inspections of municipal facilities, commercial facilities, industrial facilities, WQMP projects, post-construction BMP maintenance and verification, and construction site inspections
► Prepare and submit the City's Santa Ana MS4 Permit quarterly reports for NPDES Permit facilities ► Acquire, compile, and submit annual report data to Orange County Public Works for use in development of Copermittee unified report
► Prepare NPDES MS4 Annual Reports for the Santa Ana and San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Boards
■ San Diego MS4 Permit Attachment D Form, Fiscal Analysis, cover letter and annual report summary
■ San Diego MS4 Permit WQIP jurisdictional strategy reporting tables ■ Santa Ana MS4 Permit Program Effectiveness Assessments {PEA) annual report ► Input of BMP and WQMP data into the OC Stormwater Tools asset management and modeling tool for future potential use as a compliance reporting platform Our proposal for NPDES Program reporting and record keeping includes 200 hours of work per year. OC Stormwater Tools related task efforts will include an additional 100 hours of work during year l and 40 hours of work in years 2 and 3 as defined in the RFP.

Project Management
WSP's designated Project Manager, Kacen Clapper, will be responsible for all project management and reporting aspects of the contract, including adherence to scope, schedule, and costs of individual project directives; budget tracking using WSP's BST accounting system; accuracy of invoices; preparation of monthly progress reports; subconsultants; document review; and oversight of all technical aspects of each project directive. Kacen Clapper will be supported in these activities by WSP-designated project controls administrator Matt Rich. Individual task managers will be responsible for the technical aspects of each project Task Order (TO). WSP's general approach to successful project management is based on the following practices:
► Communicating with City staff early and often
► Working with City staff to develop a clear understanding of the specifics of each TO, including the project start date and required deliverables
► Developing a detailed scope of work, schedule, and cost estimate prior to starting work ► Assembling the best team of in-house personnel and sub-service providers for each specific TO ► Effectively communicating project expectations to all team members '''I> City of Laguna Hills I NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services Page I 78

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► Delegating project tasks (e.g., field collection, data analysis, report preparation) to most qualified staff
► Conducting rigorous QA/QC reviews of all project-related data and results ► Communicating findings verbally to City staff
► Conducting thorough peer review and technical editing of written materials Staying abreast of environmental issues and laws that may affect the City and attending regulatory meetings, participating in scientific organizations, and being involved in outreach activities that will allow our staff to develop a better understanding of local issues so that we can more fully serve the City.

Resources, City Assistance and Other Items
WSP need for assistance from the City is focused help gathering information related to program inventories such as business licenses.. approved WQMPs, and data management procedures for preparing the annual reports.

Additional Services
In the near future the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board will adopt the next term Regional MS4 permit that will include a number of changes to the City's jurisdictional runoff management plan to incorporate additional items such as, but not limited to:
• Incorporation of the Trash Amendments policy and the City's Track 7 implementation approach • Implementation of an equestrian facility inspection program • Changes to the land development program with WQMP coverage criteria for new and significant redevelopment
Project Controls
WSP holds the experience providing an approach structured to ensure meeting the needs of our clients and maintaining project controls.

Cost Control and Ability to Complete Project within Scope, Schedule, and Budget WSP utilizes various financial tracking systems, such as BST and De Itek, to ensure that task order budgets are expended at the appropriate rate. This includes use of WSP's internal Management Portal, which allows task order managers to
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Responsiveness to City Staff and Project Requirements
For each task order, WSP will designate one technical lead supported by a project manager responsible for all reporting aspects of the contract, including adherence to scope, schedule, and costs of individual project directives; budget tracking using WSP's accounting system; accuracy of invoices; preparation of monthly progress reports; reporting results; and document review; WSP's technical lead responsible for oversight of all technical aspects of each project directive will be selected based on the scope requirements of the task order.

Once we receive a task order request from the City, we will acknowledge receipt within 8 hours. The designated technical lead will read through the task order and clarify technical details with the City within 2-3 days. The technical lead will then draft a scope of work and budget, submit it to the City for review and discussion within 70-75 days of the initial notification. '''I> City of Laguna Hills I NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services Page I 19

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activities by a WSP-designated Project Controller.

Individual task managers will be responsible for the
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Dr. Von Bitner and Mr. Schaedler are available for any questions or concerns the City may have during the life of this contract. With the understanding that work sometime continues into the evening or is scheduled to take place at night and during weekends, Dr. Von Bitner and Mr. Schaedler, having managed project and contracts that require service be provided during evening hours and weekends, are prepared to respond efficiently to the City's needs.

Coordination between Respondent and City Staff
WSP has a reputation for providing excellent service, and we are committed to being fully responsive to the City under this contract. We believe that clear, accurate, and appropriate communications are essential for successful project management, from a project's initiation to its completion. A key element of our success is our management process, whereby we set up clear lines of communication; establish well-defined project roles; and bring together dedicated, experienced, efficient, and effective project teams.

Communication is a key element in successful project management. There are specific times in the course of a project when a meeting will help to keep our collective efforts on track with the objectives and goals of the project.

We have identified specific opportunities where we anticipate formal in-person communications will occur as follows:
► In a task order kickoff/scoping meeting
► During submittal review meetings
► Prior to any proposed meetings with relevant agencies Our Project Manager will provide monthly progress reports for all task orders under the contract.

WSP uses communication and consensus building and reviews to identify and mitigate sources of project risk. To facilitate communication, and if deemed necessary by the City, we can establish, at no cost to the City, a password-protected SharePoint™ site that will be used by the project team and the City to share documents and deliverable reviews. Regular communication is essential both within the project team and between the project team and the City.
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Method of Service Delivery
WSP's Costa Mesa office is located less than 70 miles from the City's offices. We have a wealth of environmental and water resources professionals in our San Diego offices as well and that are located approximately 85 miles from the City's offices. We will coordinate project work through both in-person and virtual meetings depending on the project needs.

Environmentally Preferred Products and Services
WSP's approach to protecting the environment goes beyond the work we do for our clients. Our embrace a philosophy of adopting practices and procedures that minimizes our carbon footprint. First and foremost, we prefer to incorporate electronic communication such as remote sensing through use game cameras to monitor activities at field stations and telemetry systems to watch over the performance of sampling equipment like flowmeters and autosamplers. These remote sensing options eliminate the need for someone to drive to a station to physically check the equipment. We are steadily migrating all of our clients towards a paperless system by using smartphone apps, such as Survey 723 or Do Forms, to record inspections and field data forms. We have also embraced new technology with client interface by relying to a greater degree on virtual meetings through Microsoft Teams and Zoom to interact face-toface with clients obviating the need for a large number of people to drive to physical meeting locations.

Electronic deliverables are also a common approach we adapted towards environmentally sustainable products and no longer embrace the philosophy of hard copy reports as the preferred mechanism for delivering products to clients.

Understanding of the Commodities or Services to be Provided WSP understands the diverse services that are included in the scope of this as-needed RFP. We have previously held this contract and have demonstrated our capability to perform the scopes specified ontime and on-budget. We will continue to work collaboratively with the City staff to understand your needs and ensure that they are met on each task order.

Sequential Steps for Completing the Objectives and Specifying the staff members proposed to Perform the Objectives
WSP's approach to developing a technical project scope of work and executing the tasks to perform the objectives follows a multi-step sequence in order to clarify the purpose and goals of the project, identify the intended audience, and note any potential constraints including time tables or budgetary limitations.

Our process for completing the objectives, specifying the staff members, and reaching agreement on the deadlines for performing the objectives follow the steps outlined below. • Hold a project scoping meeting with City PMs to discuss need, purpose, and goals • Reach consensus on key deliverables to be provided by WSP • Identify and receive concurrence from City on staff members and/or subcontractors who will be assigned to complete the objectives
• Hold periodic progress reporting meetings with City staff and WSP staff • Schedule as-needed meetings to discuss solutions to overcome key issues and provide recommendations for next steps
• Submit the draft deliverable to our City PM and receive feedback • If necessary, hold conference call to discuss key issues related to revisions and reach consensus on the content, voice, and messaging that needs to be present in the final document • Submit final version along with documentation showing the changes provided • Remaining responsive to City needs for additional revisions to make sure final document meets or exceeds expectations.
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Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC)
Quality Performance
WSP will ensure that all analysis, data evaluation, and reporting meet the City's and WSP's high QA/QC standards. To achieve high technical quality of both analysis and documentation, WSP has adopted a formal QA/QC program for all of the firm's work. The fundamental objectives of the QA/QC program are to ensure that each deliverable not only fulfills all requirements of the job task, but also fully defines and meets the specific and unique needs of the City. The WSP QA/QC Managers will ensure that the City receives quality deliverables compliant with City's requirements and standards and will be responsible for final review of all deliverables. As shown on the QA/QC pyramid, WSP's managers have primary responsibility for the quality of the team's work, but ultimately it is the across-the-board, day-today commitment and thoroughness of all team members that translate WSP's QA/QC program into top-quality project
deliverables.

WSP's experience covers many projects with the same scope of services required by this contract. Because we have this experience, our team can translate complex data into easily understood documents to ensure approval by internal and external
stakeholders. WSP has the requisite project experience, with an excellent record of completing projects on time, within budget, and to our customers' complete satisfaction. Our successful track record of supporting environmental and storm water compliance programs for various municipalities throughout California spans more than two decades .

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WSP USA has a reputation for providing excellent service, and we are committed to being fully responsive to the City under this contract. We believe that clear, accurate, and appropriate communications are essential for successful project management from a project's initiation to its completion. A key element of our success is our management process, whereby we set up clear lines of communication, establish well-defined project roles, and bring together dedicated, experienced, efficient, and effective project teams:
► The City's contact will be Kacen Clapper, Project Manager, who will coordinate all project activities with the City Project Manager.
► When the City notifies WSP USA of an upcoming work, Mr. Clapper will identify the appropriate Technical Lead to work with him to review the work description, schedule, and other data. ► The Technical Lead will develop an execution plan that includes our understanding of the City's objectives and requirements, scope of work, deliverables, schedule, and proposed costs. ► For efficiency, the Project Manager will engage in frequent discussions with the City Project Manager.
► Following approval of the work scope, budget, and schedule, the technical team will implement the work upon receiving the executed notice to proceed.

G. Compensation/Payment Schedule
We have provided our cost proposal in the format as outlined in Section Vin a separate, sealed envelope.

H. Certificate of Insurance
We are willing and able to meet the required insurance coverage as set forth in the Sample Draft Professional Services Agreement (Attachment 4) prior to the execution of the contract. We have provided an example of our Certificate of Insurance in Appendix C, as proof our commitment to meeting the City's requirements.

I. Certification of Proposal
We have signed and provided Certification of Proposal (Attachment 3) in Appendix A. '''I> City of Laguna Hills I NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services Pagel23

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H) The proposal response includes all of the commentary, figures and data required by this Request for Proposal.

I) The proposal shall be valid for 180 days from the date of submittal to the City.

I declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of California and the United States that the foregoing facts are true and correct.

Executed this 21 day of March, 2023, at Costa Mesa , California.

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Date: March 21 2023
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Appendix B.

Key Personnel Resumes
(To be included in 30 page limit for proposal)
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Appendix A.

Required Forms
(Not included in 30 page limit for proposal)
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ATTACHMENT 1

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
The undersigned represents and certifies that:

1. This Proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation.

2. This Proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham.

3. The Proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Proposer to put in a false or sham proposal and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any other Proposer or anyone else to put in sham proposal or to refrain from submitting to this RFP.

4. The Proposer has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the proposal price or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the proposal price or to secure any advantage against the City of Laguna Hills or of anyone interested in the proposed contract.

5. Proposer affirms that all statements contained in the Proposal and related documents are true and correct.

6. Proposer has not directly or indirectly submitted the proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay any fee to any person, corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, RFP depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal.

7. Proposer has not entered into any arrangement or agreement with any City of Laguna Hills public officer in connection with this proposal.

8. Proposer understands that collusive bidding is a violation of State and Federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

I declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of California and the United States that the foregoing facts are true and correct. Executed this 21 day of March, 2023, at Costa Mesa , California. ~--= r?:_ /
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CONSULTANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

WITH INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR

AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Consultant agrees, acknowledges, understands and is fully aware of the insurance requirements as specified in Section 5, Insurance Requirements of the attached sample Agreement for Professional Services (Attachment 4) and hereby accepts all conditions and requirements as contained therein.

Consultant: Theodore W. Von Bitner
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Date: March 21, 2023
This executed form must be submitted with proposal.
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ATTACHMENT 3

CERTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL

TO THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
The undersigned hereby submits its proposal and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Request for Proposal (RFP). By signing the Certification of Proposal (Attachment 3) and submitting a proposal to the City in response to this Request for Proposals, the Proposer hereby represents and certifies that:

A) No elected or appointed official, officer, or employee of the City has been or shall be compensated, directly or indirectly, in connection with this proposal or for any work connected with this proposal; should any agreement be approved in connection with this Request for Proposals ("Agreement") no elected or appointed official, officer, or employee of the City, during the term of his/her service with the City, shall have any direct or indirect financial interest in the Agreement, or obtain any present, anticipated, or future financial interest or other material benefit arising therefrom;
B) No elected or appointed official, officer, or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in the Agreement nor shall any such official, officer, or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which effects his/her personal financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which they are, directly or indirectly, interested in violation of state law; C) The Proposer and its principals do not have now, nor shall it acquire any financial or business interest that would conflict with the performance of services under the Agreement;
D) Proposer does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, gender, color, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, physical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, political affiliation or opinion, age or medical condition; E) By submitting the response to this request, Proposer agrees, if selected, to furnish services to the City in accordance with this RFP;
F) Proposer has carefully reviewed its proposal and understands and agrees that the City is not responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the Proposer and that the Proposer is responsible for them;
G) It is understood and agreed that the City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality or irregularity in any proposal received by the City;
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Years with WSP
10 Years total
20 Education
PhD, Chemistry, UCLA,
2001
BS, Chemical Physics,
UCSD, 1995
Licenses/
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Certificate of Achievement
Real Estate (2022)
Certified Project Manager
(2013)
Professional
Memberships
CASQA
Mentor Collective
SF Bay Area
Trash Technical Advisory
Committee (2023-2028)
Statewide Trash
Monitoring Methods
Technical Advisory
Committee (2020)
Office location
Costa Mesa, CA
Dr. VonBitner has 20 years of environmental science and program management of NPDES and TMDL compliance programs of various city, county, and state level government agencies. Primary professional responsibilities include project management for multiple state and local government clients and providing technical advisory services on specific priority issues. His experience has included managing City agency level Jurisdictional Runoff Management Programs, NPDES and TMDL program implementation, developing and performing regulatory compliance inspection programs, and providing community outreach and education.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
City of Dana Point, Stormwater Program Technical Support Services, Dana Point, CA: Project Manager. (July 2017 to Present). In 2017, WSP was contracted by the City to provide as-needed NP DES and TMDL stormwater program consultancy support. Services to the City cover a wide range of topics including development of regulatory compliance implementation plans for the statewide Trash Amendments policy, reviewing and updating structural treatment control device inventories, water quality inspections, preparing comments letters on proposed regulations, performing technical assessments of water quality data to inform the City on regulatory compliance status, and working with City staff to development implementation strategies for the Bacteria TMDL program compliance.

City of Santa Ana, Stormwater Program Technical Support, Santa Ana, CA:

Interim NPDES Program Manager and Technical Lead. (December 2017 to Present). WSP's services were contracted beginning in December 2017 to provide interim NPDES Program Management assistance in response to staffing shortages at the City. Support included activities related to general implementation of NPDES program such as TMDLs, statewide Trash Amendments, the Integrated Regional Watershed Management Program, reviewing program budgets, providing regulatory guidance and program implementation recommendations, performing inspections, and meeting with members of the public. Additional project activities have included assisting the City with grant-funding for structural treatment control systems.

City of San Juan Capistrano, NPDES Jurisdictional Runoff Management Program, San Juan Capistrano, CA: Project Manager. (March 2015 to Present).

WSP supports the City's jurisdictional runoff management program under the San Diego MS4 Permit. Project activities include managing the work of support staff, performing regulatory compliance inspections for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential management areas; responding to public complaints, preparing administrative enforcement letters to HOA management and private property owners, managing inspection programs and structural BMP inventories, reviewing WQMPs for Priority Development Projects, and developing technical guidance for Department Directors and Executive Managers. Additional project activities include developing an equestrian facility regulatory compliance inspection program, supporting public works with the Bacteria TMDL and CHWSRS programs, conducting MS4 outfall investigations, and JRMP updates.

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PROJECT MANAGER I TECHNICAL LEAD (PROGRAM MEETINGS,
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Years with WSP
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23 Education
MS, Environmental
Studies, California State
University, Fullerton, 2001
BA, Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology,
University of Connecticut,
1996
40 Hour HAZW0PER
Training, 2008
Licenses/
Certifications
Certified Professional in
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Number 1139
Professional
Memberships
CASQA
Office location
Costa Mesa, CA
Mr. Clapper is a Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ) and provides 23 years of expertise in the environmental field including over 11 years working on storm water and surface water quality NPDES programs for a public agency. He has supervised the Orange County Public Works internal storm water compliance section, managed several bacterial Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) programs, led mass emission program water quality and flow monitoring activities, and currently provides technical support to multiple local agencies in stormwater program implementation and Geographic Information System (GIS) spatial data development and analysis. His areas of expertise include Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit implementation under both the San Diego and Santa Ana Water Boards, bacteria TMDL program implementation, pollutant source investigation, and compliance with the statewide Trash Amendments. In addition, Mr. Clapper recently served as co-chair for the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) Policy and Permitting Subcommittee helping to lead discussions and comment development on new and potential precedent setting changes in stormwater regulations.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Orange County Public Works, Horno Creek Dry Weather Flow Investigation, Ladera Ranch, CA: Project Manager. (June 2021 - Present). Mr. Clapper is the project manager for a multiyear special study focused on dry weather flow reduction and the identification and elimination of over-irrigation and other controllable non-storm water flows in the unincorporated Ladera Ranch community of Orange County. Project work has included subdrainage mapping, dry weather flow investigation work plan development, the deployment of flow monitoring equipment at three outfall locations, and dry weather flow reconnaissance during peak flow hours to identify controllable non-stormwater discharges such as overirrigation. Identified flow sources are referred to Orange County Public Works for focused outreach and education efforts and to the Ladera Ranch homeowners association to address common area irrigation deficiencies.

City of Laguna Niguel, Storm Water Compliance Technical Support, Laguna Niguel, CA: Project Manager. (July 2017 - Present). Mr. Clapper is currently the project manager for storm water compliance technical support services to the City of Laguna Niguel including overall management of the City's Environmental Programs. Components of technical support include Local Implementation Plan/Jurisdictional Runoff Management Program (LIP/JRMP) and Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) implementation and reporting, bacteria TMDL compliance support, wetlands program implementation, and other MS4 permit compliance related support. Project activities have included updates to the City's LIP/JRMP to reflect new MS4 permit requirements, development of a Track 2 implementation plan for compliance with the statewide Trash Amendments, development of MS4 outfall dry weather flow investigation work plan and

'''11 KACEN CLAPPER, CPSWQ

PROJECT MANAGER I TECHNICAL LEAD (PROGRAM MEETINGS,
NPOES PLANNING, MS4 REPORTING, GIP WATER QUALITY PLANNING,

OUTREACH MA TERIALSIEVENTS, ILLEGAL DISCHARGES/ILLICIT

CONNECTIONS)
implementation of a multiyear pilot study in cooperation with Moulton Niguel Water District, conducting a Bacteria TMDL related Comprehensive Human Waste Source Reduction Strategy (CHWSRS) work plan area of investigation study, municipal facility WQMP post-construction BMP inspections, environmental compliance project management oversight of a Salt Creek wetlands restoration project, securing an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) grant for trash capture BMPs, and development of MS4 permit annual reporting submittals.

City of Laguna Beach, Water Quality Program Technical Support, Laguna Beach, CA: Project Manager. (June 2018 - January 2023). Mr. Clapper was the project manager and lead analyst performing all data analysis and development of a state Trash Amendments compliance plan for the City of Laguna Beach and assisting the City implementation of south Orange County Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) program requirements. A conceptual Track 2 plan was developed for the City and baseline trash visual assessment surveys were conducted to further refine additional measures needed for compliance. Data analysis included using GIS software to define priority land use areas, model trash generation rates, and refine drainage area delineations to existing BMPs. WQIP implementation assistance has included technical support in bacteria TMDL compliance and assisting the City with Heisler Park Area of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) Compliance Plan annual reporting.

Orange County Public Works, OC Watersheds Program, Orange County, CA: Section Supervisor, Program Manager, Field Lead. (August 2005 - January 2017) Previous Employer. The County of Orange's OC Watersheds program directs NPDES compliance programs as both a lead permittee conducting MS4 permit program development, monitoring, and reporting through a cost-share on behalf of Orange County cities, and as an individual permittee representing County jurisdictional areas. During his time at the County, Mr.

Clapper served in several OC Watersheds program roles including: a monitoring program lead, a hydrology and GIS data analyst, a bacteria TMDL program manager, and as chief of the County's Internal Storm Water Compliance Section managing the County's JRMP for unincorporated areas and the Orange County Flood Control District. Notable program efforts included development of bacteria TMDL required Comprehensive Load Reduction Plans for the Aliso Creek and San Juan Creek Watersheds and leading the County's JRMP MS4 permit annual reporting involving the coordination of multiple County departments and agencies and reporting under two separate permits.

'''11 BRENT SMITH, IGP TOR, QSD/QSP, QISP, CPESC

TECHNICAL LEAD (SWPPPIESCP REVIEW, CONSTRUCT/ON BMP

INSPECTIONS, NPDES TRAINING AND GIP GRANTS)
Years with WSP
22 Years total
22 Education
BS, Environmental
Science, University of
California Santa Barbara
Licenses/
Certifications
Industrial General Permit
Trainer of Record and
Qualified Industrial Storm
Water Practitioner (Reg.

No. 115)
Construction General
Permit Qualified SWPPP
Developer/ Qualified
SWPPP Practitioner,
(Reg. No. 01105)
Certified Professional in
Erosion and Sediment
Control, (Reg. No. 5585)
Professional
Memberships
CASQA
California Construction
and Industrial Materials
Association
Office location
Costa Mesa
Mr. Smith is a senior associate scientist with more than 22 years of experience providing environmental compliance consulting for a wide variety of projects and clients. Mr. Smith has helped many clients comply with NPDES regulations and permitting, including municipal, industrial, construction, and de minimus permits.

Mr. Smith's responsibilities have included stormwater program management, NPDES permit compliance, flow measurement and sampling system design, evaluation and recommendation of BMPs, field monitoring, training including QISP training, interpretation of analytical results, structural BMP inspection program development, statewide Trash Amendments implementation, and grant funding support. Mr. Smith currently manages compliance projects for several of the largest municipalities in Orange County and industrial facilities such as John Wayne Airport.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Port of Long Beach, Construction NPDES Program Support, Long Beach, CA: Technical Lead. (2015- Present). Mr. Smith assisted the Port of Long Beach with construction document revisions and risk calculations to comply with . California's Construction General Permit. Mr. Smith developed procedures to properly calculate risk for all construction sites at the Port of Long Beach and utilized the procedure to calculate risk for four active constructions sites lowering the risk level for three of four sites. Mr. Smith has also assisted with revisions and development of SWPPPs as a Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) for construction projects at the Port of Long Beach.

City of Anaheim, Municipal NPDES Program, Anaheim, CA: Project Manager. (2003 - Present). Mr. Smith is the Project Manager for the City of Anaheim NPDES compliance programs. Mr. Smith has assisted with the development and implementation of a comprehensive NPDES compliance inspection program for the City's existing development, construction, and the significant re-development programs. The existing development program includes inspecting thousands of industrial and commercial facilities to help the City of Anaheim comply with stormwater program obligations. Mr. Smith currently manages this program with the City's Code Enforcement Department conducting the inspections. Mr. Smith developed a NPDES training program for the City, which is provided annually. Mr.

Smith also assists Public Works Construction with the construction and significant redevelopment programs. Mr. Smith has reviewed WQMPs and SWPPPs, conducted field verifications of structural treatment controls installed, reviewed operation and maintenance of post-construction BMPs, completed construction inspections, and trained construction inspectors. Mr. Smith has also assisted the City with the development of three SPCC plans, all aspects of the City's MS4 annual report, grant funding reporting requirements, construction support, and is currently managing the development and implementation of the City's program to comply with the statewide Trash Amendments.

'''11 MICHAEL LOWTHER, IGP TOR, QISP, CPESC

TECHNICAL LEAD (WQMP AND FACILITY BMP INSPECTIONS)
Years with WSP
16 Years total
16 Education
BS, Environmental
Engineering, California
Polytechnic State
University
Licenses/
Certifications
2015 Industrial General
Permit Trainer of
Record/Qualified Industrial
Storm Water Practitioner
(Reg. No. 159)
Certified Professional in
Erosion and Sediment
Control, 6187
Qualified Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan
Developer for the Scrap
Metal Permit, Order No.

RS-2012-0012, Certificate
# SMQSD-001
Office location
Costa Mesa
Mr. Lowther has 16 years of professional experience evaluating and developing stormwater management programs and providing annual training seminars to comply with the NPDES Industrial General Permit (IGP). He has written and evaluated SWPPPs for a variety of facilities with industrial activities that have included sulphur processing, clay mining, oil field drilling, aerospace manufacturing, automotive dismantling, scrap metal/paper/plastic processing, chemical manufacturers, wineries, paint manufacturers, airports, schools bus maintenance shops, marinas and boatyards. Mr. Lowther has completed several thousands of municipal/industrial/commercial/construction inspections on behalf of municipalities in Orange County to comply with Phase I MS4 permits. He has extensive experience performing post-construction WQMP stormwater treatment control BMP inspections on behalf of municipalities to verify that BMPs are installed and maintained as proposed in the WQMPs. Mr. Lowther also has extensive experience training WSP and municipal personnel to complete industrial, commercial, municipal, construction, and post-construction WQMP inspections.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
City of Santa Ana, Municipal NPDES Program, Santa Ana, CA: Compliance Inspector. (2011- Present). Mr. Lowther has assisted the City of Santa Ana with implementation of an industrial and commercial NPDES inspection program that includes inspections at approximately 1,000 industrial and commercial facilities each year. He has audited facilities for compliance with Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board stormwater requirements including an evaluation of current business practices, potential discharges generated by the facility and recommendations for BMP interim actions. Tasks also included enforcement, as necessary, including writing notices of violation.

City of Anaheim, Municipal NPDES Program, Anaheim, CA: Compliance Inspector. (2003 - Present). Mr. Lowther has served as senior NPDES Compliance Inspector responsible for investigating various NPDES-related complaints and audited facilities at industrial and commercial sites for compliance with Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board stormwater requirements.

Audits included evaluation of current. business practices that involved potential discharges generated by the facility and recommendations for BMP interim actions. He has completed hundreds of verification and operation and maintenance inspections of structural treatment control BMPs. Mr. Lowther has provided in-class and in-the field training for code enforcement officers to complete WQMP operation and maintenance inspections of structural treatment control BMPs. Mr. Lowther routinely assists the City with providing simple solutions to correct design issues observed in the field and assists the City with constructionrelated inspections.

'''11 KERI GANNON, PE, QSD

TECHNICAL LEAD (WQMP REVIEW)
Years with WSP
5 Years total
19 Education
BS, Civil Engineering,
Bucknell University, 2002
Professional
Registrations
PE, Civil, CA, 68877
Licenses/
Certifications
Construction General
Permit Qualified SWPPP
Developer, 22492
Office location
San Diego
Ms. Gannon has broad civil engineering and project management experience. She currently provides drainage and stormwater services in the areas of conceptual planning, final design and review for existing and proposed municipal systems.

She is currently working with the Port of Long Beach, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the County of San Diego, and the Navy on a variety of projects that include hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, stormwater conveyance and management design, erosion control design, preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E), construction-phase support services and stormwater report review. Her expertise also includes stormwater technical studies, CEQA/NEPA review, and QA/QC reviews.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
San Diego Regional Airport Authority, Water Quality Equivalency Credit Trading Document, San Diego, CA: Technical Lead. (2021- Present). Ms.

Gannon led development a Water Quality Equivalency (WQE) Credit Trading Framework for the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) with the purpose of providing a framework for implementing water quality credit trading at San Diego International Airport (SAN). This Framework relies on the previously developed SDCRAA's BMP Design Manual for Permanent Site Design and the WQE Guidance Document as a basis for outlining the methods that project applicants, and the SDCRAA, can use to bank, track and trade water quality credits for development projects within the SAN jurisdiction. WSP researched other jurisdictional (local and national) guidance on the tracking of water quality credits to complete the development of the Framework, which has been accepted by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board.

City of Anaheim, Trash Full Capture Analysis, Anaheim, CA: Senior Engineer. (2021- Present). Ms. Gannon was the senior engineer responsible for the peer review of the design of three continuous deflective separation (CDS) units to meet the current trash full capture system requirements. The review entailed a review of the basis of design reports, the project plans, and the CDS unit details to ensure that the new system will meet the requirements.

Multiple Clients, Water Quality Management Plan Document Review, Southern CA: Senior Engineer. (2019 - Present). Ms. Gannon is the senior engineer responsible for providing technical support to the Port of Long Beach and the City of San Juan Capistrano to review the stormwater reports developed for redevelopment and development projects occurring within their jurisdiction. The reports are reviewed according to the clients' specific requirements in compliance with NPDES MS4 Permits. WSP prepares comments on the report and works with the report preparer to make sure the reports and project designs meet MS4 permit requirements.

'''11 LIST OF PREVIOUS AND CURRENT CLIENTS

PROJECTS RELEVANT TO NPDES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND

INSPECTION SERVICES
City of San Juan Capistrano, Public Works Department, San Juan Capistrano, CA (current)
City of Dana Point, Public Works Department, Dana Point CA (current) City of Garden Grove, Public Works Department, Garden Grove CA (current) City of Fountain Valley, Public Works Department, Fountain Valley CA (current) City of Laguna Niguel, Public Works Department, Laguna Niguel CA (current) City of San Diego, Storm Water Division, San Diego CA (current)* City of Newark, Public Works Department, Newark CA (current)* City of Oakland, Public Works Department, Oakland CA (current)* City of Berkeley, Public Works Department, Berkeley CA (current)* City of Mountain View, Mountain View CA (current)*
City of Anaheim, Public Works Department, Anaheim CA (current) City of Santa Ana, Public Works Administration, Santa Ana CA (current) City of Irvine, Public Works Department, Irvine CA (current) City of Costa Mesa, Public Works Department, Costa Mesa CA (current) City of Encinitas, Encinitas CA (current)*
City of Imperial Beach, Public Works Department, Imperial Beach CA (current)*
County of Orange, Orange County Public Works, Santa Ana CA (current) County of San Diego, Department of Public Works, San Diego CA (current)* John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana CA (current)
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, San Diego CA (current)* Port of Long Beach, Long Beach CA (current)*
Port of Los Angeles, Long Beach CA (current)*
Port of San Diego, San Diego CA (current)*
California Department of Transportation, Sacramento CA (current) City of San Clemente, Utilities Department, San Clemente CA (previous) City of Laguna Beach, Water Quality Department, Laguna Beach CA (previous) County of Ventura, Public Works Department, Ventura CA (previous) State of California, SWAMP Region 9, San Diego CA (previous) *Current and previous clients includes WSP Project Managers and staff members not included in proposal.

Fee Proposal
City of Laguna Hills
NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services
March 27, 2023
Joe Ames
Public Works Director
24305 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Table of Contents
A. Cover Letter 2
B. Proposed Project Budget 4
C. Fee Schedule 8

T
able of Contents
A. Cover Letter 2
B. Proposed Project Budget 4
C. Fee Schedule 8

Cover Letter I Section l
A. Cover Letter
'''I> 3560 Hyland Avenue
(949) 642-0245
wsp.com
March 21, 2023
Joe Ames, Public Works Director
City of Laguna Hills
24305 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Subject: Fee Proposal for NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services Dear Mr. Ames,
WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. (WSP) would like to thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal for NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services for the City of Laguna Hills.

The attachment to this cover letter provides a summary of WSP's qualifications to provide the services outlined in the RFP. We have successfully delivered similar projects for many other Orange County cities and are an active participant in the Orange County Stormwater Program helping to guide countywide efforts to comply with NPDES requirements.

From commercial/industrial inspection services, to Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) review and post-construction BMP inspections, to statewide Trash Amendments compliance plan development and OCTA M2 Tier l grants acquisition, to water pollution response and source investigations we have
implemented all aspects of local agency stormwater programs and have experience with program implementation under both the Santa Ana and San Diego Region Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits.

WSP is a global leader in consulting and engineering across the energy and built environment. We provide consulting, projects, and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, and employ approximately 40,000 people. WSP's southern California offices are staffed by more than 400 professional planners, biologists, and scientists. Our Costa Mesa, CA office is only 15 miles from Laguna Hills City Hall and has been designated as the project management location for this contract.

The proposed key team members, as well as numerous other staff members within our organization will be immediately available to perform the described program management and inspection services.

Theodore (Ted) W. Von Bitner, who will serve as the Principal-in-Charge, and Kacen Clapper, proposed Project Manager, are authorized to negotiate a binding contract on behalf of WSP and the parties named in this proposal. Our corporate office and local addresses and the primary point of contact during the evaluation process are listed in Table l.

The WSP Team Advantage:
✓ Local team with decades of
experience led by a proven
Project Manager
✓ Environmental compliance is our
core capability
✓ Decades of successful on-call
contract service history
✓ Proven methodology
✓ Commitment to QA/QC
✓ Knowledge of local environment
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Table l -WSP Contact Information
Legal Name & Corporate Office Main Point of Contact
WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
1075 Big Shanty Road NW, Suite 100,
Kennesaw, GA 30744
Kacen Clapper, Project Manager
3560 Hyland Avenue, Suite 100,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Direct: 774-624-2722
[email protected]

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT STATEMENT & ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WSP declares that we have reviewed and are ready to execute the City's standard form Professional Services Agreement (Attachment 4) and acknowledge receipt of all RFP addenda.

MAIN POINT OF CONTACT
Should you have any questions regarding either the scope of work or our fee schedule, Kacen Clapper will be your primary point of contact. Correspondence can be sent to him at our address listed below or he may be contacted at (774) 624-2722 or at his email address is [email protected].

Sincerely,
WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.

Theodore Von Bitner, PhD
Princi pa 1-1 n-Cha rge
Kacen Clapper, CPSWQ
Project Manager
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B. Proposed Project Budget
This section presents our estimated costs to perform the scope of services based on experience with similar work for other clients, incorporating the assumptions described by the City in the RFP, and based on our proposed rate schedule presented in section C. Our costs estimate is negotiable and can be revised at the opportunity to clarify the specific assumptions outlined in the RFP.

Our approach to providing NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services to the City is based on the following service areas:

Task 7. Program Administration
Task 2. Compliance Planning
Task 3. Program Funding
Task 4. Training
Task 5. Capital Projects and Programs
Task 6. Planning and Land Development
Task 7. Construction
Task 8. Industrial/Commercial and Municipal Facility Inspections Task 9. Investigations
Task 70. Public Outreach
Task 77. Reporting and Record Keeping
Tables 7, 2, 3 lists the task specific costs and estimated hours to perform the scope of work. '''I> City of Laguna Hills I NP DES Program Management and Inspection Services Pagel4

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Table 1. Year l Costs to Provide NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services to the City of Laguna Hills.

Classification Name(s) Rate
Hours by Task Number Total Total
l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hours Cost
Principle Matt Rich $310 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 $620
Theodore Von 12 6 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0
Senior Associate Bitner, $250 0 24 $6,000
Brent Smith
Associate/Project Michael Lowther, 80 65 6 14 18 8 8 17 40 20 Manager
Lijun Xu, Kacen $200 33 309 $61,800
Clapper
Senior 2/ Project 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 0 0
Manager
Keri Gannon $180 0 59 $10,620
Sarah Seifert, 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senior l Kimberly Henry, $170 60 85 $14,450
Tomas Marquez
0 0 10 0 6 90 103 170 0 6
Dylan Cawthorne,
Professional Staff 3 Bryan Shiang, Ellen $150 126 511 $76,650 Smith, Tom Perry
Professional Staff2 $130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Professional Staffl $120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Senior Technician $120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Field Technician $100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Senior Project/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Controller/ 0 0 $0
Coordinator
Project Controls Bernadette Roberts, $110 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $2,970 Analyst Sarah Gerry
0 27
Project Support $100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Technical Writer $135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Mileage (IRS Rate) $235.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $78.60 $589.50 $884.25 $314.40 $209.60 $558.95 $0.00 $2,871 and Materials
Task Specific and Overall Costs $22,826 $18,750 I $3,200 $3,300 $4,579 $26,810 $17,934 $29,214 $8,210 $5,459 $35,700 1017 $175,981 NA= Not Applicable
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Table 2. Year 2 Costs to Provide NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services to the City of Laguna Hills.

Classification Name(s) Rate
Hours by Task Number Total Total
l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hours Cost
Principle Matt Rich $310 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 $620
Theodore Von
Senior Associate Bitner, $250 12 6 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 $6,000 Brent Smith
Associate/Project Michael Lowther,
Lijun Xu, Kacen $200 80 65 6 14 18 8 8 17 40 20 32 308 $61,600 Manager Clapper Senior 2/ Project Keri Gannon $180 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 0 0 0 59 $10,620 Manager Sarah Seifert,
Senior l Kimberly Henry, $170 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 67 $11,390 Tomas Marquez
Dylan Cawthorne,
Professional Staff 3 Bryan Shiang, $150 0 0 10 0 6 90 103 170 0 6 141 526 $78,900 Ellen Smith, Tom Perry
Professiona I Staff 2 $130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Professiona I Staff l $120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Senior Technician $120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Field Technician $100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Senior Project
Controller/ $150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Coordinator
Project Controls
Bernadette
Roberts, $710 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 $2,970
Analyst Sarah Gerry
Project Support $100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Technical Writer $135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Mileage (IRS Rate) $235.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $78.60 $589.50 $884.25 ~314.40 $209.60 $558.95 $0.00 NA $2,871 and Materials
Task Specific and Overall Costs $22,826 $18,750 $3,200 $3,300 $4,579 $26,810 $17,934 $29,214 $8,210 $5,459 $34,690 1,073 $774,971 NA= Not Applicable
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Table 3. Year 3 Costs to Provide NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services to the City of Laguna Hills.

Classification Name(s) Rate
Hours by Task Number Total Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hours Cost
Principle Matt Rich $310 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 $620
Theodore Von
Senior Associate Bitner, $250 12 6 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 $6,000 Brent Smith
Associate/Project Michael Lowther,
Lijun Xu, Kacen $200 80 65 6 14 18 8 8 17 40 20 32 308 $61,600 Manager Clapper Senior 2/ Project Keri Gannon $180 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 0 0 0 59 $10,620 Manager Sarah Seifert,
Senior l Kimberly Henry, $770 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 67 $71,390 Tomas Marquez
Dylan Cawthorne,
Professional Staff 3 Bryan Shiang, $750 0 0 10 0 6 90 103 170 0 6 141 526 $78,900 Ellen Smith, Tom Perry
Professional Staff 2 $130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Professional Staff 1 $720 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Senior Technician $720 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Field Technician $700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Senior Project
Controller/ $750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Coordinator
Project Controls
Bernadette
Roberts, $110 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 $2,970 Analyst Sarah Gerry Project Support $700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Technical Writer $135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
Mileage (IRS Rate) $235.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $78.60 $589.50 $884.25 ~314.40 $209.60 $558.95 $0.00 NA $2,871 and Materials
Task Specific and Overall Costs $22,826 $78,750 $3,200 $3,300 $4,579 $26,810 $17,934 $29,214 $8,210 $5,459 $34,690 1013 $174,971 NA= Not Applicable
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C. Fee Schedule
As requested, we have provided an hourly rate fee schedule applicable to our proposed personnel proposed to provide services on City of Laguna Hills projects in a separate sealed envelope.

The Schedule of Charges applies to all services provided by and/or through WSP to the City. The schedule of charges may be revised periodically, as conditions require. These rates will be in effect for the duration of the contract.

WSP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and as such adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in this regard.

Labor
Labor charges are for technical work, including technical typing, editing, and graphics involved in the preparation of reports and correspondence and for the time associated with production of such documents. Direct charges are not made for secretarial service, office management, accounting, and maintenance, because these items are included in overhead. Labor category charge rates for WSP are listed below. Regional and other factors may influence rates charged for certain individuals. Rates for individuals will be provided on request.

LABOR CATEGORY HOURLY RATE
Principal Engineer/Scientist $310
Senior Associate Engineer/Scientist $250
Associate Project Manager/Engineer/Scientist $200
Senior 2/Engineer / Scientist $180
Senior 1/Engineer/Scientist $170
Staff 3 Engineer/ Scientist $150
Staff 2 Engineer/ Scientist $130
Staff 1 Engineer/ Scientist $120
Senior Technician $120
Field Technician $100
Senior Project Controller/Coordinator $150
Project Controls Analyst $110
Project Support $100
Technical Writer $135
The hourly labor rates set forth are valid effective January 7, 2023.

Time spent in travel in the interest of the client will be charged at hourly rates, except that no more than 8 hours of travel time will be charged in any day. When it is necessary for an employee to be away from the office overnight, actual costs, or a negotiated rate, will be charged for living expenses. Employee '''I> City of Laguna Hills I NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services Page IS

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expenses will be charged at cost. Mileage for travel expenses will not be charged to the City. Other expenses are listed below.

Charges for expert witness services will be at the hourly rates shown. However, for depositions and for court appearances, the rate is twice the amount shown. There will be a 4-hour minimum per-day charge for depositions and an 8-hour minimum per-day charge for court appearances. Special accounting services will be billed at the Support Staff rate.

Direct Costs and Subcontracted Services
The following represents typical billing rates for expense not directly related to hourly fees, including reprographic services.

Outside Services
Outside services will be charged at cost multiplied by 7.05. Common outside items include:
subconsultants, drilling services, laboratory testing, equipment and vehicle rental, printing and p_hotographic work, postage and shipping, conference calls, travel, and transportation.

Reimbursables
Non-routine Photocopies $0.12/sheet
Specialized Computer Application $25.00/hour
1 On-request Invoices
Invoices will be rendered at least monthly, either as a final or partial billing, and will be payable upon receipt. An additional payment charge of l 1/2% per month or the maximum charge allowed by law, whichever is less, will be payable on accounts not paid within 30 days from billing date.

Other Expenses
Special equipment or supplies, permits, shipping charges, special printing, or other items not customarily provided by WSP, will be charged at our cost multiplied by 7.05. The use of company-owned specialized equipment required by a project not listed above will be quoted separately to the City prior to the work and charged at an hourly rate or daily rate. 1 Does not include commercially available software programs such as ArcGIS, Arc Pro for GIS, Microsoft Office products, etc. '''I> City of Laguna Hills I NPDES Program Management and Inspection Services Pagel9

EXHIBIT "B"

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS

SCOPE OF SERVICES
FOR

NPDES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

NPDES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES

SCOPE OF SERVICES DESCRIPTION
(4-PAGES)
1771062.l

City of Laguna Hills

NPDES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES

SECTION IV

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Services to be Provided:

Consultant shall provide all, or any combination, of the following services to the City of Laguna Hills upon issuance of a Task Order. None of the requested services should be interpreted as requiring any dedicated or continuing on-site staffing by the Consultant.

These services include ensuring that the City's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements are complied with, including total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation, water pollution prevention programs, and the City's stormwater pollution prevention ordinance.

Responsibilities include coordinating the City's NPDES MS4 program, serving as a main liaison with the Santa Ana and San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Boards and the County of Orange, overseeing the City's NPDES MS4 program, and attend various countywide meetings.

It is anticipated the selected consultant will support the City with a combination of meetings, both in-house and field, along with satellite services. The Department anticipates the work can be accomplished within 16 hours per week with the selected provider. All work performed by the selected provider shall be invoiced on an hourly basis. This allows the Department to contract for more complex expertise than is currently available with in-house staff.

As a courtesy, some items below have estimated time allowances. However, the proposer shall investigate all items and make his/her own estimates of all work items, regardless of estimated time allowances provided, in his/her proposal.

Other specific tasks include, but are not limited to:

1. Program Administration
a. Program updates and correspondence.
• Provide Program status updates and hold update meetings.

Represent the City at various regulatory compliance meetings.

Meetings include but are not limited to: NPDES General
Permittee Meetings, Newport Bay Watershed Meetings, North Orange County Watershed Management Area Management
Committee Meetings, South Orange County Watershed
Management Area Committee Meetings, Local Implementation Plan/Program Effectiveness Assessment Sub-Committee
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Meetings, Trash and Debris Task Force Meeting Public . Education Sub-Committee Meetings, NPDES Technical Advisory Committee Meetings, NPDES Inspection SubCommittee Meetings, and, as-needed Regional Board Meetings.

For this task, assume three 2-hour meetings per month.
• Act as liaison with various environmentally related resource agencies as it relates to public and private projects within the city. b. Technical assistance. Be aware, train, and update City staff regarding new technologies, changing mandates, regulations, and NPDES items.

Consultant will be knowledgeable of NPDES legislation and recommend implementation of program elements as necessary and required to comply with NPDES regulations.

2. Compliance Planning.
a. Assist with planning, implementing, and reporting for TMDLs and Watershed Plans and for statewide pollutant provisions, including anv Newport Bav TMDLs as well as the South Orange Countv Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and the South Orange Countv Water Qualitv Improvement Plan. Assess compliance with TMDLs and Plans as well as statewide pollutant provisions. Recommend compliance actions and assist in their implementation. For this task, assume 8 hours per month.

3. Program Funding
a. Apply for applicable grant funding opportunities. Grant funding opportunities may include but not limited to OCTA M2 Tier 1 Grants. For this task, assume 20 hours of assistance per year.
b. Assist in developing and administering Program fees, budgets, and cost share agreements.

4. Training
a. Hold annual NPDES MS4 training for City staff in-person. b. Obtain proper and pertinent training by attending County-wide training.

County-wide training includes but is not limited to: WQMP and Hydromodification Model Training, Stormwater Program Manager Training, Illegal Discharge and Illicit Connection Training, Commercial/Industrial/Municipal Inspector Training, and PostConstruction Inspection Training. For this task, assume 8 hours of County-wide training per year.

5. Capital Projects and Programs
a. Provide as-needed assistance in selecting, developing, and implementing any NPDES elements of capital projects.
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For this task, assume 2 inspections per year.
c. Assist City staff in receiving and terminating coverage under the NPDES Construction General Permit and other applicable NPDES permits.

6. Planning and Land Development
a. Review and approve submittals of Water Quality Management Plans (WQMPs), Non-Priority Water Quality Management Plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and Water Pollution Control Plans for City and private development projects. For this task, assume 10 WQMPs, each requiring 3 reviews to approval, for a total of 30 reviews. b. Review/plan check project plans, specifications, and other documents for compliance with storm water regulations.
c. Collaborate and confer with developers, contractors and engineers on water quality issues related to grading plans and encroachment permits. d. Conduct post-construction BMP verification and maintenance inspections.

For this task, assume 15 verification/maintenance inspections per year.

7. Construction. Conduct proactive, routine stormwater quality inspections for construction sites that require NPDES Permit coverage and provide as-needed inspection assistance for construction sites that do not require coverage. Work with public works staff, building inspectors, and code enforcement officers to bring NPDES issues into compliance. For this task, assume 30 inspections, 15 follow-up inspections, and 5 enforcement notices per year.

8. Industrial/Commercial and Municipal Facility Inspections a. Conduct routine stormwater quality inspections for commercial, industrial, and municipal facilities. Work with Public Works staff and the City's Code Enforcement Officer to bring NPDES issues into compliance. Routine inspections also include following-up for facilities referred to by Orange County Health Care Agency, and Orange County Pollution Prevention Hotline. For this task, assume 70 inspections, 20 follow-up inspections, and 5 enforcement notices per year.
b. Assist as-needed with the implementation of SB-205.

9. Investigations. Respond as needed to emergency spills and properly document the incidents, including illicit connections and illegal discharges. Communicate with appropriate parties to mitigate incidences and maintain tracking system of all complaints, investigations, and correspondence. Work with code enforcement officers to bring NPDES issues into compliance. For this task, assume 4 investigations and 4 follow-up inspections per year.
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10. Public Outreach
a. Provide pollution prevention educational materials for distribution and content for internet-based platforms. For this task, assume $500 in material purchases per year to be reimbursed by the City as part of the consultant's monthly invoicing.
b. Assist with City community events to promote pollution prevention. For this task, assume 3 events per year with 4 hours per event. c. Update educational materials and content as needed, working with the City's public information officer consultant and City staff.

11. Reporting and Record Keeping
a. Prepare the NPDES MS4 Annual Reports for the Santa Ana RWQCB and San Diego RWQCB along with providing data to the County of Orange.

This includes but is not limited to: legal authority, illicit discharge detection and elimination program, development planning program, construction management program, existing development and management program, public education and participation program, and fiscal analysis. b. Prepare and submit the City's quarterly reports for Industrial/Construction NPDES Permit facilities.
c. Manage and update inventories to track NPDES activities. Inventory includes tracking of municipal facilities, commercial facilities, industrial facilities, WQMP projects, post-construction BMP maintenance and verification, and construction sites.
d. Use and populate the Orange County Stormwater Tools ("OC Stormwater Tools") compliance reporting program designed by Orange County Public Works. The City currently has a backlog of entries which must be made which involve making field visits to City-owned and privately-owned stormwater treatment devices (structural BMPs) to verify status and O&M issues, researching existing WQMPs and grading plans the City has on-file, and entering the data into OC Stormwater Tools. For this task, in the first year of the contract, assume 100 hours of work, and assume 40 hours of work in years 2 and 3.

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Item No. 4.9
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: June 9, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Joe Ames, Assistant City Manager
Issue: Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget Recommendation: That the City Council approve and adopt the FY 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget.

Background:

The Laguna Hills Civic Center is a standalone enterprise fund operation of the City.

Altogether, there are 51,970 square feet of leasable office space in the Civic Center. The City currently occupies 20,843 square feet and leases 31,127 square feet to outside parties.

For the 2026-2027 fiscal year, Essex Realty Management, Inc., the property management company the City uses to manage the day-to-day operations of the Civic Center, is recommending a proposed Civic Center Budget that will generate a net income of $72,714. However, after anticipated leasing commissions totaling $27,549 and proposed one-time capital improvements totaling approximately $206,400, the budget estimates a short-term net loss of $161,235.

Proposed one-time capital improvements for the 2026-2027 fiscal year include: (1) replacement of the roof underlayment for roof section "Section E" of the building, (2) the anticipated replacement of four water heat source pumps throughout the year, and (3) termite fumigation (tenting of the building). The total of these improvements is estimated at $206,400. All of these capital improvements will actually be funded by CIP No. 505 or the Facility Maintenance and Repairs budget included in the Public Works Operating Budget for FY 2026-2027.

Item No. 4.9
On March 14, 2023, the City Council approved the transfer of $850,000 from general fund reserves to CIP No. 505, Civic Center Improvements. On February 13, 2024, the City Council approved the transfer of $192,125 from CIP No. 505 to the Civic Center Enterprise Fund for the reimbursement of capital improvement projects managed by Essex for contracting efficiency.

The proposed FY 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget is based on the following significant assumptions:
• The current vacancies in Suites 200 and 310 are leased by March 2027 and September 2026, respectively.
• The Civic Center otherwise remains fully occupied (all available lease space is rented).

Included as an attachment to this report is the proposed FY 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget.

CEQA Findings:

CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 specifically excludes organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

Fiscal Impact:

The proposed FY 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget includes the following highlights:

Budget Highlights Totals
Income (Rent and Common Area Maintenance
Charges):
$869,658
Expenses (Direct and Indirect): ($796,944)
Estimated Net Income (Income minus Expenses): $72,714
Leasing Commission Expenses: ($27,549)
Capital Improvement Expenses: ($206,400)
Short Term Net Loss: ($161,235)

Item No. 4.9
The separate enterprise fund managed by Essex Reality Management, Inc. has a fund balance of $75,483 as of May 31, 2026.

For comparison purposes only, as of June 30, 2025, the total FY 2024-2025 fiscal activity in CIP No. 505 was $208,577 and the remaining balance was $310,930. As of June 4, 2026, the total FY 2025-2026 fiscal activity in CIP No. 505 has been $89,002 and the remaining balance is $221,928.

As of June 4, 2026, the total FY 2025-2026 fiscal activity in the Facility Maintenance and Repairs budget has been $91,757 and the remaining balance is $58,243. This budget is included in the Public Works Operating Budget.

While the proposed FY 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget projects a net loss of $161,235 after proposed capital improvement expenses and leasing commissions, this net loss is due to the proposed capital improvement expenses, which can be funded by CIP No. 505 ($221,928 balance) and the Facility Maintenance and Repairs budget ($58,243 balance). At this time, City staff is not recommending any additional funds be transferred from General Fund reserves to CIP No. 505, the Facility Maintenance and Repairs budget, or the Civic Center enterprise fund.

Attachments:

1. Proposed FY 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget

Reviewed an Approved: _________________________________________ Dated: _________________________________________
PREPARED BY:

Property Manager: Chris Johar
Accountant: Thuy Le
2026-2027 BUDGET

THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS CIVIC CENTER
24031-24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA
PREPARED FOR:

The City of Laguna Hills
Assistant Property Manager: Sidney Johnson
5/5/2026
TITLE PG (2), NEW DRAFT LHC 2026-2027 Fiscal YR Budget.xlsx

A. HISTORIC SUMMARY
B. DETAIL PROFORMA (MRI)
C. MONTHLY SUITE FORECAST (MRI)
D. REVENUE ASSUMPTION WORKSHEET
E. EXPENSE ASSUMPTION WORKSHEET
F. MONTHLY OCCUPANCY SUMMARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS CIVIC CENTER
2026-2027 BUDGET

HISTORIC SUMMARY
Project Size 51,946
2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027
Actuals Actuals Annualized Fiscal Budget COMMENTS
Thru 04/2026
REVENUES:

Rental Income 1,285,411 1,262,756 1,371,301 1,383,669
Contra Revenue (549,965) (549,965) (555,691) (549,965)
CAM Income 167,026 175,390 175,226 208,200
Contra CAM (157,820) (153,730) (145,332) (172,246)
CAM Rec. Rev. 57,275 24,241 0 0
Late Fee Revenue 77 170 851 0
NSF Revenue 0 0 0 0
Other Revenue 11,780 10,372 7,212 0
TOTAL REVENUES: 813,784 769,233 853,567 869,658
AVERAGE OCCUPANCY: 90% 89% 97% 96%
DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES: psf/yr
Security 4,179 9,629 6,451 4,035 $0.08
Cleaning 133,526 132,565 145,516 147,443 $2.84
Management Fee 54,104 55,440 57,748 57,768 $1.11
HVAC 39,251 47,542 37,764 42,206 $0.81
Elevator 8,279 11,494 8,342 12,374 $0.24
Repairs & Maintenance 101,378 93,616 71,850 67,929 $1.31 Utilities 201,484 212,499 206,375 216,257 $4.16
Parking Lot 6,369 19,385 8,703 6,080 $0.12
Landscaping 36,027 13,484 39,489 42,040 $0.81
Insurance 125,000 128,387 130,000 130,000 $2.50
Real Estate Taxes 10,942 11,873 18,747 19,122 $0.37
Non-Reimb Expense 1,156 0 0 0 $0.00
DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES: 721,696 735,914 730,985 745,254 $14.35 Direct Expenses psf/year $13.89 $14.17 $14.07 $14.35
Direct Expenses psf/month $1.158 $1.181 $1.173 $1.196 2.0% NET OPERATING INCOME: $92,088 $33,320 $122,582 $124,404 INDIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES:

Lease Commission Expense 0 948 4,484 3,106
Variance due to an increase in fountain maintenance service.

Plus, added the deep Cleaning and Sealing Service, $1,200.

All expenses remain at the same rate.

Based on the 25/26' actual with the standard 2% increase.

Variance due to the 1-year lease renewals commission
expense. Renewals include: Suite 250A, B, C, D, E, 220, and 300.

Variance due to an increase in occupancy, i.e., Suite 300, 205, 320, and 255
Variance due to the increase in the installation of holiday lights; contingency exterior lighting repair remains the same, $500 quarterly. Plus, the monthly parking sweeping has
slightly increased.

Variance due to annual fire alarm testing during the prior fiscal year paid in 25/26, $1,275.

Variance due to an increase in wages for both nighttime and dayporting crew. Plus, the cost is based on the occupancy rate; anticipated 100% occupancy by February 2027.

Variance due to the HVAC repair contingency has not been fully utilized in 2025; the monthly contingency rate is lower in 2026 by $500 per month. Recurring preventative
maintenance service has slightly increased.

Variance due to elevator repair contingency has not been fully utilized in 2025 - the monthly contingency rate remains the same in 2026; Recurring preventative maintenance
service has slightly increased.

Variance due to the omission of the on-site maintenance service entirely in 2025 (removed $5,760) from the 25'
forecast. Plus, the anticipated standard increase in
contingency repair/maintenance service.

Standard annual percentage increase 4%; remaining months for 25/26 have not been fully actualized.

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Advertising & Promotions 4,044 2,870 6,729 8,700
Legal Fees 0 0 150 1,000
Admin & Professional Expense 9,365 340 130 600
Environmental Expense 2,484 1,625 2,596 1,975
Vacant/Tenant Space Refurbishment 1,710 0 950 2,000
Repairs & Maint. Indirect 41,688 30,766 49,597 34,309
Interest Income 591,725 596,362 14,282 0
Total Indirect Oper. Costs: 651,016 632,910 78,918 51,690 NET INCOME AFTER INTEREST: (558,928) (599,591) 43,664 72,714 Capital Expenses:

Capital Improvements
144,768 31,201 27,805 206,400
Tenant Improvements 39,781 0 0 0
Lease Commissions 21,355 41,981 52,730 27,549
Total Capital Expenses: 205,904 73,182 80,535 233,949
NET CASHFLOW AFTER CAPITAL: (764,832) (672,773) (36,871) (161,235) Other Adjustments (570,073) (644,314) 23,800 0
OWNER (CONTRIB.) (129,125) 0 0 0
OWNER DISTRIB. 0 0 0 0
NET CASHFLOW: (65,634) (28,459) (60,671) (161,235)
Variance due to legal fees contingency has not been utilized.

Variance due to expense for the holiday décor is less than 25' holiday since the ornaments and refresh already been paid.

Variance due to contingency in 2025 has not been fully
utilized.

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Variance in 2025 CAPEX has not been fully utilized;deferred to 26/27. Termite fumigation, $87,000. (4) WHSP unit contingency replacement, $72,000; section E new roof underlayment, $47,400.

See revenue assumptions

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07/26 08/26 09/26 10/26 11/26 12/26 01/27 02/27 03/27 04/27 05/27 06/27 BF_PROFORMD Detailed & Summarized
Entity: CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
INCOME
4100-0000 Rent 113,880 113,180 115,343 115,343 109,954 115,888 115,888 116,057 119,999 119,999 119,999 108,140 1,383,669 - AGATHA GLOBAL TECH (RNT) 742-304 1,583 1,583 1,583 1,583 1,583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,914 - AGATHA GLOBAL TECH (RNT) 742-304 0 0 0 0 0 1,630 1,630 1,630 1,630 1,630 1,630 1,630 11,413 - ALAN & DOMARINA PACE (RNT) 742-250C 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 7,648 - ALAN PACE (RNT) 742-250E 848 848 848 848 848 848 848 848 848 848 848 848 10,173 - BANC OF CALIFORNIA (RNT) 742-130 6,105 6,105 6,105 6,105 6,288 6,288 6,288 6,288 6,288 6,288 6,288 6,288 74,722 - CARNO LAW GROUP (RNT) 742-260 6,878 6,878 6,878 6,878 6,878 6,878 6,878 6,878 6,878 6,878 6,878 0 75,654 - CARNO LAW GROUP (RNT) 742-260 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,812 6,812 - CAROLYN BEHRENS (RNT) 742-330 2,106 2,106 2,106 2,106 2,106 2,106 2,106 2,106 2,106 2,106 2,106 0 23,163 - CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS (RNT) 742-100 45,830 45,830 45,830 45,830 45,830 45,830 45,830 45,830 45,830 45,830 45,830 45,830 549,965 - DR. KOOROSH HOSN DDS (RNT) 742-230 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,946 46,087 - FAY BLIX (ABR) 742-301 0 0 0 0 -5,887 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5,887 - FAY BLIX (RNT) 742-301 5,715 5,715 5,715 5,715 5,887 5,887 5,887 5,887 5,887 5,887 5,887 5,887 69,955 - JAMES P FERRARA (RNT) 742-250B 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 637 7,644 - JOHN A ROSENBAUM (RNT) 742-250A 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 8,880 - KAPRI, INC. (RNT) 742-255 1,399 1,399 1,399 1,399 1,399 1,399 1,399 1,399 1,399 1,399 1,399 1,399 16,790 - LAYLA FIJANY, DDS MS CORP., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION 5,635 (RNT) 5,635 742-2055,635 5,635 5,635 5,635 5,635 5,804 5,804 5,804 5,804 5,804 68,468 - LEWELLEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP. (RNT) 742-220 4,740 4,740 4,740 4,740 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18,960 - LEWELLEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP. (RNT) 742-220 0 0 0 0 4,883 4,883 4,883 4,883 4,883 4,883 4,883 4,883 39,062 - NYA LLC (RNT) 742-210 5,418 5,418 5,418 5,418 5,418 5,418 5,418 5,418 5,418 5,418 5,418 5,418 65,011 - PREMIER GROUP INTERNATIONAL, A CA INVESTIGATIVE 3,291 AND SECURITY 3,291 CORP 3,291(RNT) 742-203 3,291 3,291 3,291 3,291 3,291 3,291 3,291 3,291 3,291 39,492 - Prospect 1 (RNT) 742-200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,842 3,842 3,842 3,842 15,366 - Prospect 2 (RNT) 742-310 0 0 2,163 2,163 2,163 2,163 2,163 2,163 2,163 2,163 2,163 2,163 21,634 - SENATE RULES COMMITTEE (RNT) 742-201 3,333 3,333 3,333 3,333 3,333 3,333 3,333 3,333 0 0 0 0 26,661 - SENATE RULES COMMITTEE (RNT) 742-201 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,433 3,433 3,433 3,433 13,730 - SERENITY ESCROW, INC. (RNT) 742-300 1,579 1,579 1,579 1,579 1,579 1,579 1,579 1,579 1,579 1,579 1,579 1,579 18,950 - SIGNATURE AMERICA FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE3,074 SVC (RNT) 3,074 742-320 3,074 3,074 3,074 3,074 3,074 3,074 3,074 3,074 3,074 3,074 36,883 - SOCAL COUNSELLING SERVICES (RNT) 742-250D 700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 700 - THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (ABR) 742-150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10,096 -10,096 - THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (RNT) 742-150 9,802 9,802 9,802 9,802 9,802 9,802 9,802 9,802 9,802 9,802 9,802 10,096 117,915 4125-0000 Contra Revenue -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -549,965 - CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS (CON) 742-100 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -45,830 -549,965 4200-0000 CAM Revenue 17,378 17,378 17,378 17,378 17,378 17,378 17,378 17,378 17,378 17,378 17,378 17,044 208,200 - AGATHA GLOBAL TECH (CAM) 742-304 256 256 256 256 256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,282 - AGATHA GLOBAL TECH (CAM) 742-304 0 0 0 0 0 256 256 256 256 256 256 256 1,795 - CARNO LAW GROUP (CAM) 742-260 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 0 3,286

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07/26 08/26 09/26 10/26 11/26 12/26 01/27 02/27 03/27 04/27 05/27 06/27 BF_PROFORMD Detailed & Summarized
Entity: CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
- CARNO LAW GROUP (CAM) 742-260 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299 299 - CAROLYN BEHRENS (CAM) 742-330 334 334 334 334 334 334 334 334 334 334 334 0 3,675 - CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS (CAM) 742-100 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 172,246 - DR. KOOROSH HOSN DDS (CAM) 742-230 467 467 467 467 467 467 467 467 467 467 467 467 5,605 - LEWELLEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP. (CAM) 742-220 837 837 837 837 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,347 - LEWELLEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP. (CAM) 742-220 0 0 0 0 837 837 837 837 837 837 837 837 6,694 - NYA LLC (CAM) 742-210 831 831 831 831 831 831 831 831 831 831 831 831 9,971 4205-0000 Contra CAM -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -172,246 - CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS (CCA) 742-100 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -14,354 -172,246 TOTAL INCOME 71,073 70,373 72,537 72,537 67,147 73,082 73,082 73,251 77,192 77,192 77,192 64,999 869,658

DIRECT EXPENSES

BLDG OPERATING EXPENSE
TOTAL BLDG OPERATING EXPENSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SECURITY
5119-0000 Security-Contracted 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 1,740 5121-0000 Security-Fire Alarms 255 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 1,530 0 0 2,295 742 - Fire Alarm Monitoring Service 255 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 1,530 0 0 2,295 TOTAL SECURITY 400 145 145 400 145 145 400 145 145 1,675 145 145 4,035

CLEANING
5130-0000 Cleaning Contract-Janitor 5,948 5,948 6,057 6,057 6,057 6,057 6,057 6,057 6,251 6,251 6,251 6,151 73,142 5150-0000 Add'l Cleaning-DayPorter 4,580 4,580 4,580 4,580 4,580 4,780 4,580 4,580 4,580 4,580 4,580 4,580 55,160 5160-0000 Cleaning Supplies 957 961 979 979 979 979 979 979 1,010 1,010 1,010 994 11,816 5180-0000 Window Cleaning 0 0 3,280 0 1,415 0 0 0 0 0 2,630 0 7,325 742 - Annual Interior Cleaning Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,215 0 1,215 742 - Bi-annual Exterior Cleaning Service 0 0 0 0 1,415 0 0 0 0 0 1,415 0 2,830 742 - Building Wash w/ Drone Soft Wash 0 0 3,280 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,280 TOTAL CLEANING 11,485 11,489 14,896 11,616 13,031 11,816 11,616 11,616 11,841 11,841 14,471 11,725 147,443

MANAGEMENT FEES
5305-0000 Mgmt Fee-Agent 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 57,768 - BF Management Fees 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 57,768

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07/26 08/26 09/26 10/26 11/26 12/26 01/27 02/27 03/27 04/27 05/27 06/27 BF_PROFORMD Detailed & Summarized
Entity: CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
TOTAL MANAGEMENT FEES 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 4,814 57,768 HVAC
5410-0000 HVAC Contract Services 125 4,150 125 125 4,352 125 125 4,352 125 125 4,352 125 18,206 742 - DSL for EMS 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 1,500 742 - HVAC Preventative Maintenance 0 4,025 0 0 4,227 0 0 4,227 0 0 4,227 0 16,706 5415-0000 HVAC Repair/Maint 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 24,000 TOTAL HVAC 2,125 6,150 2,125 2,125 6,352 2,125 2,125 6,352 2,125 2,125 6,352 2,125 42,206

ELEVATOR
5435-0000 Elevator Contract Service 1,981 0 0 2,431 0 0 1,981 0 0 1,981 0 0 8,374 742 - Annual Permit 0 0 0 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450
742 - Elevator Preventative Maintenance 1,981 0 0 1,981 0 0 1,981 0 0 1,981 0 0 7,924 5440-0000 Elevator Repair/Maint 0 500 3,000 0 0 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 4,000 742 - Annual Testing for State # 134183 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 742 - Contingency Repair 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 1,000 TOTAL ELEVATOR 1,981 500 3,000 2,431 0 0 1,981 500 0 1,981 0 0 12,374

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
5445-0000 Roof/Solar/Waterproofing 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 3,200 1,000 0 0 0 0 5,200 742 - Annual Roof Gutter | Maintenance 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,200 0 0 0 0 0 2,200 742 - Contingency Roof Repair 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0 0 0 3,000 5448-0000 Fire, Life, Safety 0 0 1,400 0 0 0 300 0 0 0 5,050 0 6,750 742 - Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection 0 0 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450 742 - Annual Fire Sprinkler Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 750 0 750 742 - Contingency Fire Extinguisher Replacement 0 0 650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 650 742 - Contingency Sprinkler Deficiency Repair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 0 4,000 742 - Tri-annual Fire Sprinkler Maintenance 0 0 300 0 0 0 300 0 0 0 300 0 900 5450-0000 Painting 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 600
5460-0000 Plumbing Repairs/Supplies 2,100 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 13,100 742 - Annual Hydro-Jetting Mainlines 1,100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,100 742 - Contingency Repair 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 12,000 5465-0000 Electrical Repair/Maint 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 6,000 742 - LED Upgrade | Replacement Contingency 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 6,000 5475-0000 Doors & Locks 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 1,600

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6/3/2026
Essex Realty SaaS DB 7:25 PM
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2026 - 742 - Fiscal
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07/26 08/26 09/26 10/26 11/26 12/26 01/27 02/27 03/27 04/27 05/27 06/27 BF_PROFORMD Detailed & Summarized
Entity: CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
742 - Door | Lock Repair Contingency 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 0 400 0 1,600 5480-0000 Sign Repair/Maint 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 400 742 - Signage Replacement Contingency 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 400 5485-0000 Floor & Carpet Rpr/Maint 1,325 6,725 0 1,325 0 0 1,325 0 0 1,325 0 0 12,025 742 - Annual Stone Cleaning Service 0 6,725 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,725 742 - Common Area Carpet Cleaning Service 1,325 0 0 1,325 0 0 1,325 0 0 1,325 0 0 5,300 5486-0000 Seasonal Expense 0 0 0 0 2,450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,450 742 - Holiday Decorative Installation 0 0 0 0 2,450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,450 5490-0000 Pest Control 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 1,595 95 95 2,640 742 - Pest Control Service 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 1,140 742 - Termite Spot Treatment Contingency 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 5491-0000 Misc Repair/Maint 1,000 2,291 1,000 1,000 2,291 1,000 1,000 2,291 1,000 1,000 2,291 1,000 17,164 742 - Common Area Wood Restoration 0 1,291 0 0 1,291 0 0 1,291 0 0 1,291 0 5,164 742 - General Repair and Maintenance Service 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 12,000 TOTAL REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 4,670 12,111 3,495 3,570 7,836 3,095 7,070 6,386 2,095 5,070 10,436 2,095 67,929

UTILITIES
5499-0000 Electricity-General 17,082 21,908 25,353 27,119 5,492 12,637 11,781 11,300 15,039 13,807 12,963 8,515 182,996 5500-0000 Gas 86 17 21 92 118 259 294 265 120 116 151 107 1,646 5502-0000 Water & Sewer 2,620 5,378 4,584 3,627 1,205 2,295 1,926 1,583 1,951 2,027 1,200 1,419 29,815 5504-0000 Property Telephone 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 1,800 TOTAL UTILITIES 19,938 27,452 30,108 30,988 6,966 15,341 14,151 13,298 17,260 16,100 14,464 10,191 216,257

PARKING LOT
5510-0000 Pkg Lot-Lighting 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 2,000 742 - Contingency Repair 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 2,000 5525-0000 Pkg Lot-Sweeping 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 4,080 TOTAL PARKING LOT 840 340 340 840 340 340 840 340 340 840 340 340 6,080

LANDSCAPING
5560-0000 Landscaping Contract 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 31,200 5562-0000 Landscaping-Interior 420 420 420 420 420 720 420 420 420 420 420 420 5,340 742 - (15) Poinsettias Holiday Installation 0 0 0 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 742 - Monthly Interior Plant Services 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 5,040 5565-0000 Fountain Maintenance 275 275 775 275 1,475 275 275 775 275 275 275 275 5,500

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6/3/2026
Essex Realty SaaS DB 7:25 PM
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2026 - 742 - Fiscal
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07/26 08/26 09/26 10/26 11/26 12/26 01/27 02/27 03/27 04/27 05/27 06/27 BF_PROFORMD Detailed & Summarized
Entity: CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
742 - Contingency Repairs 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 1,000 742 - Deep Cleaning and Sealing Service 0 0 0 0 1,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,200 742 - Monthly Maintenance Services 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 3,300 TOTAL LANDSCAPE 3,295 3,295 3,795 3,295 4,495 3,595 3,295 3,795 3,295 3,295 3,295 3,295 42,040

INSURANCE
5805-0000 Insurance 0 0 0 130,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130,000 TOTAL INSURANCE 0 0 0 130,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130,000

REAL ESTATE TAXES
6205-0000 Real Estate Taxes 0 0 0 0 9,561 0 0 0 9,561 0 0 0 19,122 TOTAL REAL ESTATE TAXES 0 0 0 0 9,561 0 0 0 9,561 0 0 0 19,122 TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSE 49,548 66,296 62,718 190,079 53,540 41,271 46,292 47,246 51,476 47,741 54,317 34,730 745,254 NET OPERATING INCOME 21,525 4,077 9,819 -117,542 13,607 31,811 26,789 26,005 25,716 29,451 22,876 30,269 124,404

INDIRECT EXPENSES / INCOME
7300-0000 Lease Commissions Exp 0 0 223 0 0 1,464 0 912 0 0 0 507 3,106 742 - Suite 220 | Lewellen Accountancy 0 0 0 0 0 1,464 0 0 0 0 0 507 1,971 742 - Suite 250A | John A. Rosenbaum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 236 0 0 0 0 236 742 - Suite 250B | James R. Ferrara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203 0 0 0 0 203 742 - Suite 250C | Alan & Domarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203 0 0 0 0 203 742 - Suite 250D | SOCAL Counselling 0 0 223 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223 742 - Suite 250E | Alan Pace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 270 0 0 0 0 270 7305-0000 Advertising & Promotion 0 0 0 0 2,600 0 3,500 2,600 0 0 0 0 8,700 742 - Christmas Party Event 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,500 0 0 0 0 0 3,500 742 - Palm Tree Holiday Decor Lighting 0 0 0 0 2,600 0 0 2,600 0 0 0 0 5,200 7310-0000 Legal Fees 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 742 - Contingency Legal Counsel Review 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 7320-0000 Admin & Professional Exp. 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 600 7326-0000 Environmental Expense 0 0 700 0 0 0 0 0 1,275 0 0 0 1,975

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Essex Realty SaaS DB 7:25 PM
Accrual
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2026 - 742 - Fiscal
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07/26 08/26 09/26 10/26 11/26 12/26 01/27 02/27 03/27 04/27 05/27 06/27 BF_PROFORMD Detailed & Summarized
Entity: CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
742 - Annual Environmental Inspection 0 0 700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 700 742 - Annual Utility Compliance Reporting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,275 0 0 0 1,275 7330-0000 Tenant Space Refurb 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 2,000 742 - Minor Repair Contingency 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 2,000 7333-0000 Repairs & Maint- Indirect 420 1,711 4,420 420 5,001 4,420 4,420 1,711 4,420 1,235 1,711 4,420 34,309 742 - Annual Camera Maintenance Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 742 - Bi-Annual Service and Inspection 0 0 0 0 815 0 0 0 0 815 0 0 1,630 742 - City's Contingency Repair/Maintenance 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 16,000 742 - City's Wood Restoration Service 0 1,291 0 0 1,291 0 0 1,291 0 0 1,291 0 5,164 742 - Generator Battery Replacement 0 0 0 0 1,475 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,475 742 - Generator Load Bank Test 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 742 - SSD Access Control System 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 5,040 TOTAL INDIRECT EXPENSES / INCOME 720 2,261 5,393 720 8,151 5,934 8,220 5,773 5,745 1,535 2,261 4,977 51,690 NET INCOME 20,805 1,816 4,426 -118,262 5,456 25,877 18,569 20,232 19,971 27,916 20,615 25,292 72,714

OTHER SOURCES AND USE OF CASH
1230-0000 Capital Improvements 18,000 87,000 0 18,000 0 0 18,000 0 47,400 18,000 0 0 206,400 742 - (4) WHSP Unit Contingency Replacement 18,000 0 0 18,000 0 0 18,000 0 0 18,000 0 0 72,000 742 - Section E New Roof Underlayment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47,400 0 0 0 47,400 742 - Termite Fumigation Project 0 87,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87,000 1260-0000 Lease Commissions 0 0 12,358 0 0 1,467 0 0 7,348 0 0 6,376 27,549 742 - Suite 200 | Prospect 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,259 0 0 0 4,259 742 - Suite 201 | Senate Rule Committee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,089 0 0 0 3,089 742 - Suite 260 | Carno Law Group 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,376 6,376 742 - Suite 304 | Agatha Global Tech. 0 0 0 0 0 1,467 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,467 742 - Suite 310 | Prospect 2 0 0 12,358 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,358 TOTAL OTHER SOURCES AND USE OF CASH 18,000 87,000 12,358 18,000 0 1,467 18,000 0 54,748 18,000 0 6,376 233,949 NET CASHFLOW 2,805 -85,184 -7,932 -136,262 5,456 24,410 569 20,232 -34,777 9,916 20,615 18,916 -161,235

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6/3/2026
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07/26 08/26 09/26 10/26 11/26 12/26 01/27 02/27 03/27 04/27 05/27 06/27 2026 - 742 - Fiscal
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CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
Square Feet
742 000 Available 552
742 100 CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS 7/1/2004 12/31/2099
Effective -7/1/2026 21,033
CAM Common Area Maintenance 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 14,353.83 172,245.96 8.189 CCA Contra CAM -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -172,245.96 -8.189 CON Contra Revenue -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -549,964.80 -26.148 RNT Base Rent 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 45,830.40 549,964.80 26.148 742 100A Available 0
742 100B Available 0
742 110 Available 0
742 130 BANC OF CALIFORNIA 11/1/2015 10/31/2030
Effective -7/1/2026 2,394
RNT Base Rent 6,104.70 6,104.70 6,104.70 6,104.70 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 74,721.52 31.212 Total Rent For Lease 6,104.70 6,104.70 6,104.70 6,104.70 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 6,287.84 74,721.52 31.212 742 150 THE COUNTY OF ORANGE 2/1/2006 5/31/2032
Effective -7/1/2026 1,769
ABR Abated Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10,095.77 -10,095.77 -5.707 RNT Base Rent 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 10,095.77 117,914.69 66.656 Total Rent For Lease 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 9,801.72 0.00 107,818.92 60.949 742 200 Prospect 1 3/1/2027 5/31/2032
Effective -7/1/2026 1,568
RNT Base Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,841.60 3,841.60 3,841.60 3,841.60 15,366.40 9.800 Total Rent For Lease 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,841.60 3,841.60 3,841.60 3,841.60 15,366.40 9.800 742 201 SENATE RULES COMMITTEE 5/16/2015 2/28/2027
Effective -7/1/2026 1,274
RNT Base Rent 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26,660.56 20.927 Total Rent For Lease 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26,660.56 20.927 742 201 SENATE RULES COMMITTEE 3/1/2027 2/28/2030
Effective -7/1/2026 1,274
RNT Base Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,432.55 3,432.55 3,432.55 3,432.55 13,730.20 10.777 Total Rent For Lease 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,432.55 3,432.55 3,432.55 3,432.55 13,730.20 10.777 Total Rent for Suite 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,332.57 3,432.55 3,432.55 3,432.55 3,432.55 40,390.76 31.704 742 203 PREMIER GROUP INTERNATIONAL, A CA2/1/2019 INVESTIGATIVE 4/30/2028 AND SECURITY CORP Effective -7/1/2026 1,377
RNT Base Rent 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 39,492.36 28.680 Total Rent For Lease 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 3,291.03 39,492.36 28.680 742 205 LAYLA FIJANY, DDS MS CORP., A CALIFORNIA 4/21/2025CORPORATION 1/31/2036 Effective -7/1/2026 2,348
RNT Base Rent 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,804.26 5,804.26 5,804.26 5,804.26 5,804.26 68,467.70 29.160

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07/26 08/26 09/26 10/26 11/26 12/26 01/27 02/27 03/27 04/27 05/27 06/27 2026 - 742 - Fiscal
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CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
Square Feet
Total Rent For Lease 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,635.20 5,804.26 5,804.26 5,804.26 5,804.26 5,804.26 68,467.70 29.160 742 207 Available 0
742 210 NYA LLC 7/1/2019 6/30/2029
Effective -7/1/2026 1,987
CAM Common Area Maintenance 830.95 830.95 830.95 830.95 830.95 830.95 830.95 830.95 830.95 830.95 830.95 830.95 9,971.40 5.018 RNT Base Rent 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 5,417.58 65,010.96 32.718 Total Rent For Lease 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 6,248.53 74,982.36 37.736 742 210A Available 0
742 220 LEWELLEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP. 10/1/2013 10/31/2026 Effective -7/1/2026 1,855
CAM Common Area Maintenance 836.73 836.73 836.73 836.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,346.92 1.804 RNT Base Rent 4,740.05 4,740.05 4,740.05 4,740.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18,960.20 10.221 Total Rent For Lease 5,576.78 5,576.78 5,576.78 5,576.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 22,307.12 12.025 742 220 LEWELLEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP. 11/1/2026 10/31/2027 Effective -7/1/2026 1,855
CAM Common Area Maintenance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 836.73 836.73 836.73 836.73 836.73 836.73 836.73 836.73 6,693.84 3.609 RNT Base Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,882.72 4,882.72 4,882.72 4,882.72 4,882.72 4,882.72 4,882.72 4,882.72 39,061.76 21.058 Total Rent For Lease 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 45,755.60 24.666 Total Rent for Suite 5,576.78 5,576.78 5,576.78 5,576.78 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 5,719.45 68,062.72 36.691 742 230 DR. KOOROSH HOSN DDS 3/1/2000 7/31/2028
Effective -7/1/2026 1,098
CAM Common Area Maintenance 467.07 467.07 467.07 467.07 467.07 467.07 467.07 467.07 467.07 467.07 467.07 467.07 5,604.84 5.105 RNT Base Rent 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,831.00 3,945.94 46,086.94 41.974 Total Rent For Lease 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,298.07 4,413.01 51,691.78 47.078 742 24035 Available 0
742 250 Available 0
742 250A JOHN A ROSENBAUM 9/1/2022 12/31/2025
Effective -7/1/2026 205
RNT Base Rent 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 8,880.00 43.317 Total Rent For Lease 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 740.00 8,880.00 43.317 742 250B JAMES P FERRARA 9/1/2022 12/31/2025
Effective -7/1/2026 155
RNT Base Rent 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 7,644.00 49.316 Total Rent For Lease 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 637.00 7,644.00 49.316 742 250C ALAN & DOMARINA PACE 9/1/2022 12/31/2025
Effective -7/1/2026 140
RNT Base Rent 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 7,648.32 54.631 Total Rent For Lease 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 637.36 7,648.32 54.631

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CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
Square Feet
742 250D SOCAL COUNSELLING SERVICES 7/1/2024 7/31/2026
Effective -7/1/2026 205
RNT Base Rent 700.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 700.00 3.415 Total Rent For Lease 700.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 700.00 3.415 742 250E ALAN PACE 9/1/2022 12/31/2025
Effective -7/1/2026 295
RNT Base Rent 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 10,172.88 34.484 Total Rent For Lease 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 847.74 10,172.88 34.484 742 255 KAPRI, INC. 7/1/2025 6/30/2030
Effective -7/1/2026 566
RNT Base Rent 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 16,789.80 29.664 Total Rent For Lease 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 1,399.15 16,789.80 29.664 742 260 CARNO LAW GROUP 3/1/2019 5/31/2027
Effective -7/1/2026 3,028
CAM Common Area Maintenance 298.77 298.77 298.77 298.77 298.77 298.77 298.77 298.77 298.77 298.77 298.77 0.00 3,286.47 1.085 RNT Base Rent 6,877.68 6,877.68 6,877.68 6,877.68 6,877.68 6,877.68 6,877.68 6,877.68 6,877.68 6,877.68 6,877.68 0.00 75,654.48 24.985 Total Rent For Lease 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 0.00 78,940.95 26.070 742 260 CARNO LAW GROUP 6/1/2027 5/31/2030
Effective -7/1/2026 3,028
CAM Common Area Maintenance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 298.77 298.77 0.099 RNT Base Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,811.54 6,811.54 2.250 Total Rent For Lease 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,110.31 7,110.31 2.348 Total Rent for Suite 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,176.45 7,110.31 86,051.26 28.419 742 300 SERENITY ESCROW, INC. 5/1/2025 4/30/2026
Effective -7/1/2026 672
RNT Base Rent 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 18,950.40 28.200 Total Rent For Lease 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 1,579.20 18,950.40 28.200 742 301 FAY BLIX 9/1/2012 10/31/2029
Effective -7/1/2026 2,312
ABR Abated Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -5,886.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -5,886.72 -2.546 RNT Base Rent 5,715.26 5,715.26 5,715.26 5,715.26 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 69,954.80 30.257 Total Rent For Lease 5,715.26 5,715.26 5,715.26 5,715.26 0.00 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 5,886.72 64,068.08 27.711 742 304 AGATHA GLOBAL TECH 12/1/2017 11/30/2026
Effective -7/1/2026 614
CAM Common Area Maintenance 256.39 256.39 256.39 256.39 256.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,281.95 2.088 RNT Base Rent 1,582.88 1,582.88 1,582.88 1,582.88 1,582.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,914.40 12.890 Total Rent For Lease 1,839.27 1,839.27 1,839.27 1,839.27 1,839.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,196.35 14.978 742 304 AGATHA GLOBAL TECH 12/1/2026 11/30/2029
Effective -7/1/2026 614
CAM Common Area Maintenance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 256.39 256.39 256.39 256.39 256.39 256.39 256.39 1,794.73 2.923

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RNT Base Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,630.37 1,630.37 1,630.37 1,630.37 1,630.37 1,630.37 1,630.37 11,412.59 18.587 Total Rent For Lease 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 13,207.32 21.510 Total Rent for Suite 1,839.27 1,839.27 1,839.27 1,839.27 1,839.27 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 1,886.76 22,403.67 36.488 742 310 Prospect 2 9/1/2026 8/31/2029
Effective -7/1/2026 883
RNT Base Rent 0.00 0.00 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 21,633.50 24.500 Total Rent For Lease 0.00 0.00 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 2,163.35 21,633.50 24.500 742 320 SIGNATURE AMERICA FINANCIAL AND7/1/2025 INSURANCE SVC6/30/2030 Effective -7/1/2026 1,218
RNT Base Rent 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 36,883.44 30.282 Total Rent For Lease 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 3,073.62 36,883.44 30.282 742 320A Available 0
742 320B Available 0
742 320C Available 0
742 320D Available 0
742 330 CAROLYN BEHRENS 6/1/2017 5/31/2027
Effective -7/1/2026 800
CAM Common Area Maintenance 334.06 334.06 334.06 334.06 334.06 334.06 334.06 334.06 334.06 334.06 334.06 0.00 3,674.66 4.593 RNT Base Rent 2,105.75 2,105.75 2,105.75 2,105.75 2,105.75 2,105.75 2,105.75 2,105.75 2,105.75 2,105.75 2,105.75 0.00 23,163.25 28.954 Total Rent For Lease 2,439.81 2,439.81 2,439.81 2,439.81 2,439.81 2,439.81 2,439.81 2,439.81 2,439.81 2,439.81 2,439.81 0.00 26,837.91 33.547 742 ECA Available 905
Yearly Rent Recap
ABR Abated Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -5,886.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10,095.77 -15,982.49 CAM Common Area Maintenance 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,377.80 17,043.74 208,199.54 CCA Contra CAM -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -14,353.83 -172,245.96 CON Contra Revenue -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -45,830.40 -549,964.80 RNT Base Rent 113,879.89 113,179.89 115,343.24 115,343.24 115,840.51 115,888.00 115,888.00 116,057.06 119,998.64 119,998.64 119,998.64 118,235.74 1,399,651.49 Total Rent For Year 71,073.46 70,373.46 72,536.81 72,536.81 67,147.36 73,081.57 73,081.57 73,250.63 77,192.21 77,192.21 77,192.21 64,999.48 869,657.78

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REVENUE ASSUMPTIONS

TENANT NAME SUITE SQ FT
PREV.

MONTHLY
RENT
LEASE
TERM

LEASE START
DATE
LEASE
END
DATE

BASE RENT

MONTHLY
FIXED
CAM

MONTHLY

NEW RATE
PSF
EFF. RATE

PSF INC RATE PSF
MTHLY

INCREASE
AMOUNT T.I.'S PSF T.I. $$ COMM % COMM $$

RENEWALS/EXPIRATIONS - CURRENT YEAR COST CARRY OVERS
1 $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0 2.5% $0
2 $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0 2.5% $0
TOTALS 0 $0 $0

TENANT NAME SUITE SQ FT LEASE TERM
LEASE
START
DATE

LEASE END

DATE FREE RENT

BASE RENT

MONTHLY
FIXED
CAM

MONTHLY

NEW RATE
PSF
EFF. RATE
PSF
T.I.'S
PSF T.I. $$ COMM % COMM $$

VACANT LEASE-UP ASSUMPTIONS - BUDGET YEAR
1 VACANT 200 1,568 5 3/1/2027 5/31/2032 3 $3,841.60 $0.00 $2.45 $2.45 $0.00 $0 6.0% $4,259 2 VACANT 310 883 3 9/1/2026 8/31/2029 0 $2,163.35 $0.00 $2.45 $2.45 $0.00 $0 6.0% $12,358 3 Carolyn Beherns Vacate 5/31/27 330 880 $0.00 $0.00 $0 0.0% $0 TOTALS 3,331 $0 $16,617

TENANT NAME SUITE SQ FT
PREV.

MONTHLY
RENT
LEASE
TERM

LEASE START
DATE
LEASE
END
DATE

BASE RENT

MONTHLY
FIXED
CAM

MONTHLY

NEW RATE
PSF
EFF. RATE
PSF
T.I.'S
PSF T.I. $$ COMM % COMM $$
Current Rate
$2.58
TOTALS 4,916 $0
TENANT NAME 847 SQ FT
PREV.

MONTHLY
RENT
LEASE
TERM

LEASE START
DATE
LEASE
END
DATE

BASE RENT

MONTHLY
FIXED
CAM

MONTHLY

NEW RATE
PSF
EFF. RATE
PSF
T.I.'S
PSF T.I. $$ COMM % COMM $$
ONE YEAR RENEWALS/EXPIRATIONS - BUDGET YEAR Current Rate 1 James R. Ferrara 250B 155 $656.11 12 1/1/2027 12/31/2027 $675.79 $0.00 $4.36 $4.36 $0.00 $0 2.5% $203 $4.23 2 Alan & Domarina 250C 140 $656.48 12 1/1/2027 12/31/2027 $676.17 $0.00 $4.83 $4.83 $0.00 $0 2.5% $203 $4.69 3 John A. Rosenbaum 250A 205 $762.20 12 1/1/2027 12/31/2027 $785.07 $0.00 $3.83 $3.83 $0.00 $0 2.5% $236 $3.72 4 Alan Pace 250E 295 $873.17 12 1/1/2027 12/31/2027 $899.37 $0.00 $3.05 $3.05 $0.00 $0 2.5% $270 $2.96 5 SOCAL Counselling 250D 205 $721.00 12 8/1/2026 7/31/2027 $742.63 $0.00 $3.62 $3.62 $0.00 $0 2.5% $223 $3.52 6 Serenity Escrow 300 672 $1,642.37 12 5/1/2027 4/30/2028 $1,691.64 $0.00 $2.52 $2.52 $0.00 $0 2.5% $507 7 Lewellen Accountant 220 1,855 $4,740.50 12 11/1/2026 10/31/2027 $4,882.72 $901.28 $2.63 $2.63 $0.00 $0 2.5% $1,465 $2.56 TOTALS $0 $3,106
ONE YEAR TI & LC TOTALS $0
TWO OR MORE YEAR TI & LC TOTAL $0 $30,410
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TWO OR MORE YEAR RENEWALS/EXPIRATIONS - BUDGET YEAR
1 Agatha Global Tech 304 614 $1,582.88 36 12/1/2026 11/30/2029 $1,630.37 $277.75 $2.66 $2.66 $0.00 $0 2.5% $1,467 2 Senate Rules Committee 201 1,274 $3,332.57 36 3/1/2027 2/28/2030 $3,432.55 $0.00 $2.69 $2.69 $0.00 $0 2.5% $3,089 3 Carno Law Group 260 3,028 $6,613.15 36 6/1/2027 5/31/2030 $6,811.54 $404.13 $2.25 $2.25 $0.00 $0 2.5% $6,376 4 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0 2.5% $0
$10,932
$3,106
$27,549
3,527

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2026-2027 BUDGET

EXPENSE ASSUMPTIONS
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CURRENT

CATEGORY VENDOR COMMENTS RECURRING ANNUAL

SECURITY
5119 Security - Contracted
SSD Security Portion of the SSD Security system monitoring and Maintenance Contract $145/Mo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145 Mo. $1,740 5121 Security - Fire Alarms Fire Safety First 1) Fire Alarm Monitoring $255/billed quarterly (Jul/Oct/Jan/Apr).
2) Annual Fire Alarm testing $1,275/April.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,295 Yr. $2,295 Total Security $4,035

CLEANING
$ /psf/mo Avg Occ
5130 Cleaning Contract ABM New amount per minimum wage increase in JulyJune rate will be $0.1238 per occupied sf. $0.000 95.8% $73,142 Yr. $73,142 Hrly Rate Hrs/day Days/wk (52 weeks/12)
5150 Additional Cleaning Merchants 1) Contract amount for day porter from July to June, $4,580. An additional payment of $200 in
December for the holiday bonus.
$25.00 8.0 5.0 $4,580 Yr. $55,160
$ /psf/mo Avg Occ
5160 Cleaning Supply ABM Contract to be billed based on usage. Estimate of $981/mo based on .020 psf for budget purposes.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.020 95.8% $11,816 Yr. $11,816 5180 Window Cleaning Rolling Suds 1) Annual Interior Window Cleaning $1,215/May 27'
2) Semi-Annual Exterior Window Cleaning w/
Boom Lift $1,415/November 26' and May 27'. 3)
Building Wash with Drone Soft Wash, $3,280
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,325 Yr. $7,325 Total Cleaning $147,443

MANAGEMENT
Fee % Minimum
5305 Management Fee Essex Realty Mgmt 3.75% of gross rev. w/min. of $2,300/mo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75% 4,814 Yr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $57,768 Note: Fee calculated in Foresight ** $57,768
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2026-2027 BUDGET

EXPENSE ASSUMPTIONS
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CURRENT

CATEGORY VENDOR COMMENTS RECURRING ANNUAL
HVAC
5410 HVAC Contract Services Ontario Refrigeration/ Cox
Communications
1) Contract amount of $4,025 in August; $4,227
(Nov/Feb/May); including chemical treatments and
annual condenser coil cleaning.
2) DSL line for EMS systems $125/per mo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,206 Yr $18,206 5415 HVAC Repairs & Maint. Ontario Refrigeration 1) 2,000 budgeted monthly as a contingency for repairs and addl. Maintenance.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 Yr $24,000 Total HVAC . $42,206

ELEVATOR
5435 Elevator Contract Svcs. Amtech/AT&T 1) Contract coverage: $1,981/qtr. Duration: 5 years with 3.5% increase annually.
2) Permits $450 annually, October.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,374 Yr. $8,374 5440 Elevator Repair/Maint. Amtech Contingency for repairs $500/bi-annual. for any incidental overtime calls. Annual testing on both
elevators, state#134183, $3,000, September; 5-
year load test is due in 2028; last service
performed 04/23.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000 Yr. $4,000 Total Elevator $12,374

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
5445 Waterproofing & Roofing Ramon Total Roofing 1) Contract amount of $2,200/Ann'l (January) for gutter & roof cleaning.
2) Contingency for roofing repairs. $1,000 (Dec.

Jan, and February).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,200 Yr. $5,200 5448 Fire, Life, Safety - Fire
Extinguisher Service
Fire Safety First 1) Annual Fire extinguishers service $450, including 6-year maintenance service and
hydrostatic testing in September. 2) Contingency
for the fire extinguisher replacement, $650. 3) (3)
Fire Sprinkler Maintenance, $300 ea. quarter; Plus,
one annual fire sprinkler test, $750. 4)
Contingency for Sprinkler Deficiency Repairs
$4,000 in May after the annual test (title 19, 5-year
due date in 2028).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,750 Yr. $6,750 5450 Painting - Maintenance Jamey Clark, Inc. Contingency for touch-up painting $150/Quarterly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600 Yr. $600 5460 Plumbing Repairs/Supplies Santa Margarita Plumbing Contingency for repairs $1,000/Mo. Due to sewer pipe leaks/blockages. Annual Hydro-Jetting
Mainlines, $1,100 in July.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,100 Yr. $13,100 5465 Electrical Repairs & Maint RJ Electric Contingency for electrical repairs: $1,500 per quarter (LED Upgrade | Replacement
Contingency).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 Qtr $6,000 5475 Doors & Locks Control Key Systems | Aames
Lock
Contingency for repairs $400/Qtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,600 Yr. $1,600 NEW DRAFT LHC 2026-2027 Fiscal YR Budget.xlsx
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2026-2027 BUDGET

EXPENSE ASSUMPTIONS
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CURRENT

CATEGORY VENDOR COMMENTS RECURRING ANNUAL
5480 Signs Repair & Maint. Stone Imagery Contingency for building/parking signage $100/Qtrly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400 Yr. $400 5485 Flooring Repairs & Maint. MasterCare 1) $6,725 Annual cleaning/sealing of stone flooring throughout the lobby, 1st-2nd FL, and City
Planning Dept. (6) restrooms including stair
polishing.
3) $1,325/4x's per year (Jul, Oct, Jan, Apr) for
corridor carpet cleaning.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,025 Yr. $12,025 5486 Seasonal Expense Splendid Events Holiday interior décor install in Nov. $2,450 including removal.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,450 $2,450 5490 Pest Control Prestige Pest Management |
Rentokil
Monthly contract amount of $95/mo.; termite spot
treatment contingency, $1,500
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,640 Yr. $2,640 5491 Misc. Repairs & Maint. Stoddard's Restoration |
Jamey Clark, Inc.
1) $1,291/qtr (Aug, Nov, Feb, May), for common
area wood restoration maintenance service.
2) $1,000/month budgeted as contingency.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,164 Yr. $17,164 5495 Onsite Maint. Omitted Indefinitely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Mo. $0 Total R & M $67,929

UTILITIES
5499 Electricity - General Southern California Edison Based on prior year averages. July - Oct $22,865 and Nov-June $11,442
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $182,996 Yr. $182,996 5500 Gas Southern Cal. Gas Co. Based on the prior year average. $52/mo. JulyNov, and $198/mo Dec-Jun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,646 Yr. $1,646 5502 Water & Sewer El Toro Water Dist. Budgeted decrease due to El Toro Water district adjusting our usage square footage.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,815 Yr. $29,815 5503 Refuse Removal N/A Building does not pay due to public entity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Mo. $0 5504 Telephone AT&T 1) $150/mo for phone lines
(458-7292, 458-7929).
(583-7765).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 Mo. $1,800 Total Utilities $216,257

PARKING LOT
5510 Pkg Lot - Lighting RJ Electric Contingency for repairs $500/Qtr. (All LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 Yr. $2,000 5525 Pkg Lot - Sweeping TSCM Monthly contract amount of $340/mo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,080 Mo. $4,080 Total Parking Lot $6,080
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EXPENSE ASSUMPTIONS
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CURRENT

CATEGORY VENDOR COMMENTS RECURRING ANNUAL

LANDSCAPING
5560 Landscaping - Exterior DMS Landscape Service being performed by the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600 Mo. $31,200 5561 Landscaping - Other DMS Landscape Service being performed by the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Yr. $0 5562 Landscaping - Interior Living Interior 1) Monthly contract amount of $420 2) Poinsettias for bldg. Dec. $300
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,340 Mo. $5,340 5565 Fountain Maintenance Aquatico 1) Monthly contract amount of $275/Mo. 2) Deep Cleaning and Sealing Service, $1,200
3) Contingency for repairs $1,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 Yr. $5,500 Total Landscaping $42,040

INSURANCE
5805 Insurance - Property CJPIA Liability, Property, and Earthquake with Admin fee included; City will join California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority effective July 1, 2023,
resulting in savings. Payment will be made by
November.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130,000 Yr. $130,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Yr. $0 Total Insurance $130,000
TAXES
Parcel number Address of Parcel
Assessed
Value Tax Rate
Based on 25/26 Actuals, $18,747 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 2.00% $19,122 Ann. $19,122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0.00% $0 $0 6205 Real Estate Taxes 0 0.00% $19,122 Ann. $19,122
Total Taxes $19,122
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $745,254
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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INDIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES
7300 Lease Commission Exp. City of Laguna Hills 1-Year Lease Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,106 Yr. $3,106 7305 Advertising & Promotion City of Laguna Hills 1) Tenant Appreciation - Christmas Party (including catering, music, and entertainment),
$3,500.
2) Palm tree holiday décor lighting the remaining
half in Nov. $2,600 and the other half deposit in
Feb. $2,600.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,700 Yr. $8,700 7310 Legal Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contingency for legal council review $250/Quarterly.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 Qtr. $1,000 7320 Admin & Professional Exp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1) Contingency amount $50/Mo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Yr. $600 7326 Environmental Expense County of Orange |
Environmental Save
Annual Env. Inspection, paid in September, $700;
2026 annual utility compliance in March, $1,275
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,975 Yr. $1,975 7330 Tenant Space Refurb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contingency for minor tenant suite repairs, $500/Quarterly.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Qtr. $2,000 7333 Repairs & Maint. Indirect Dixie Diesel
SSD Alarm
Millenium Alarm Systems
Stoddards Restoration General
Contractor for the City
Contract for generator maintenance. The
generator only serves the City space.
1) Generator load bank test in Nov. $1,000.
2) Generator bi-annual service & inspection billed
annually in April, $1,630
3) Generator battery replacement contingency,
$1,475
4) SSD Access Control starting 07/25, $420
5) Annual Camera Maintenance Service, $4,000.
6) Wood restoration, city offices wood restoration
maintenance service (Aug/Nov/Feb/May)
$1,291/Qtr. 7) General R/M
Service for the City's office, $4,000 per quarter.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,309 Yr. $34,309 TOTAL INDIRECT EXPENSES $51,690

CAPITAL
1230 Capital Improvements Item Comments Month
1 Section E New Roof Underlayment Section E New Roof Underlayment March $47,400 Yr. $47,400 2 (4) WHSP Unit Replacement 3-ton water heat source pump July | Oct | January | April $18,000
Qtr
$72,000
3 Termite Fumigation Termite Treatment fumigation August $87,000 Yr. $87,000 Total Capital Improvements $206,400
1240 Tenant Improvements * Amounts from Revenue Assumption Worksheet * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1260 Leasing Commissions * Amounts from Revenue Assumption Worksheet * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.00
$27,549.01
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CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
000 Vacant 552 552 552 552 552 552 552 552 552 552 552 552 552 100 CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS 21,033 7/1/2004 12/31/2099 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 130 BANC OF CALIFORNIA 2,394 11/1/2015 10/31/2030 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 150 THE COUNTY OF ORANGE 1,769 2/1/2006 5/31/2032 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 160 THE COUNTY OF ORANGE 2,697 6/1/2022 5/31/2032 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 200 Vacant 1,568 1,568 1,568 1,568 1,568 1,568 1,568 1,568 1,568 0 0 0 0 200 Prospect 1 1,568 3/1/2027 5/31/2032 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,568 1,568 1,568 1,568 201 SENATE RULES COMMITTEE 1,274 5/16/2015 2/28/2027 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 0 0 0 0 201 SENATE RULES COMMITTEE 1,274 3/1/2027 2/28/2030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 203 PREMIER GROUP INTERNATIONAL,1,377 A CA INVESTIGATIVE 2/1/2019 4/30/2028 AND SECURITY CORP 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 205 LAYLA FIJANY, DDS MS CORP., A CALIFORNIA 2,348 4/21/2025 CORPORATION 1/31/2036 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 210 NYA LLC 1,987 7/1/2019 6/30/2029 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 220 LEWELLEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP.1,855 10/1/2013 10/31/2026 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220 LEWELLEN ACCOUNTANCY CORP.1,855 11/1/2026 10/31/2027 0 0 0 0 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 230 DR. KOOROSH HOSN DDS 1,098 3/1/2000 7/31/2028 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 250A JOHN A ROSENBAUM 205 9/1/2022 6/30/2027 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 250B JAMES P FERRARA 155 9/1/2022 6/30/2027 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 250C ALAN & DOMARINA PACE 140 9/1/2022 6/30/2027 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 250D Vacant 205 0 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 250D SOCAL COUNSELLING SERVICES 205 7/1/2024 7/31/2026 205 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250E ALAN PACE 295 9/1/2022 6/30/2027 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 255 KAPRI, INC. 566 7/1/2025 6/30/2030 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 260 CARNO LAW GROUP 3,028 3/1/2019 5/31/2027 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 0 260 CARNO LAW GROUP 3,028 6/1/2027 5/31/2030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,028 300 SERENITY ESCROW, INC. 672 5/1/2025 6/30/2027 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 301 FAY BLIX 2,312 9/1/2012 10/31/2029 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 304 AGATHA GLOBAL TECH 614 12/1/2017 11/30/2026 614 614 614 614 614 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 304 AGATHA GLOBAL TECH 614 12/1/2026 11/30/2029 0 0 0 0 0 614 614 614 614 614 614 614 310 Vacant 883 883 883 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
310 Prospect 2 883 9/1/2026 8/31/2029 0 0 883 883 883 883 883 883 883 883 883 883 320 SIGNATURE AMERICA FINANCIAL 1,218 AND INSURANCE 7/1/2025SVC 6/30/2030 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 330 Vacant 800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 800
330 CAROLYN BEHRENS 800 6/1/2017 5/31/2027 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 0 ECA Vacant 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905

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48,042 47,837 48,720 48,720 48,720 48,720 48,720 48,720 50,288 50,288 50,288 49,488

92.48% 92.08% 93.78% 93.78% 93.78% 93.78% 93.78% 93.78% 96.80% 96.80% 96.80% 95.26% Occupied SF
Occupancy %
Vacant 3,908 4,113 3,230 3,230 3,230 3,230 3,230 3,230 1,662 1,662 1,662 2,462 Total SF 51,950 51,950 51,950 51,950 51,950 51,950 51,950 51,950 51,950 51,950 51,950 51,950

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MONTHLY OCCUPANCY WORKSHEET

TENANT ADDR/SUITE SQ FT JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 1 Vacant - Measurement Issue 000 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 905 2 City of Laguna Hills 100 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 21,033 3 Banc of California 130 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 2,394 4 County Recorder 150 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 1,769 5 County Recorder Passport 160 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 2,697 6 Prospect 1 200 1,568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,568 1,568 1,568 1,568 7 Senator Katherin Blakespear 201 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 1,274 8 Premier Group International 203 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 1,377 9 Dr. Layla Fijany D.D.S. 205 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 2,348 10 NYA LLC 210 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987 11 Lewellen Accountancy 220 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 12 Dr. Koorosh Hosn 230 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098 13 John A. Rosenbaum 250A 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 14 James R. Ferrara 250B 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 15 Alan & Domarina 250C 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 16 Elina Kamrany 250D 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 205 17 Alan Pace 250E 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 18 Kapri, Inc. 255 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 566 19 Carno Law Group 260 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 20 Serenity Escrow, Inc. 300 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 672 21 Fay Blix 301 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 2,312 22 First American Advisors 304 614 614 614 614 614 614 614 614 614 614 614 614 614 23 Prospect 2 310 883 0 0 883 883 883 883 883 883 883 883 883 883 24 Signature America Financial Svc. 320 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 1,218 25 Carolyn Behrens 330 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 0 OCCUPIED SF 51,398 48,947 48,947 49,830 49,830 49,830 49,830 49,830 49,830 51,398 51,398 51,398 50,598 OCCUPANCY % 100.00% 95.23% 95.23% 96.95% 96.95% 96.95% 96.95% 96.95% 96.95% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 98.44% 2026 2027
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Item No. 5.3.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: June 9, 2026
To: Chair and Agency Members
From: Talia Markison, Assistant Planner
Jennifer Lowe, Community Development Director
Issue: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0250-2025, a request by Shawn Zuo on behalf of Alliance Vet, for Approval of a Proposed Veterinary Hospital located at 25226 Cabot Road
Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:

1. Reopen the public hearing continued from the Planning Agency meeting of May 26, 2026;

2. Find and determine that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and

3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0250-2025, a request by Shawn Zuo on behalf of Alliance Vet, for Approval of a Veterinary Hospital in an existing 2,308 square-foot tenant space located at 25226 Cabot Road, Including an Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities).”
Background:

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0250-2025, an application to establish a veterinary hospital at 25226 Cabot Road) in the Moulton Ranch Center ("Center") was presented at the May 26, 2026, Planning Agency meeting (Attachment 1). During the public hearing, the Planning Agency expressed concerns regarding the exterior pet relief area, duration of time an animal may require medically-necessary boarding, and

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potential onsite impacts to neighboring tenants in the commercial center. Furthermore, Shaun Zuo, the Applicant, was unable to attend the public hearing to answer any questions.

To provide City staff and the Applicant the ability to respond to these concerns, the public hearing was continued to the June 9, 2026, Planning Agency meeting.

Discussion:

Exterior Pet Relief Area
Based on previous comments made by the Planning Agency in regard to outdoor pet relief areas for pet-related services, a pet relief area was provided to encourage pet owners to direct their pets to a designated location before entering the Veterinary Hospital, helping to minimize pet waste on sidewalks, within landscape planters, and in other common areas throughout the shopping center. This location was selected because it is highly visible to visitors entering the Center from the west entrance while minimizing site modifications.

The Applicant has additionally proposed window signage at the business frontage directing pet owners to use either the indoor pet relief area or the designated emergency outdoor pet relief area. Directional signage will further guide visitors to the outdoor relief area.

Mulch was selected as the ground cover based on the recommendation of the City's Park Supervisor. Mulch is commonly used in pet relief areas because it absorbs moisture, is easy to maintain, and can be readily replaced. To minimize odors, the area will be cleaned regularly and mulch will be replaced as needed. Additionally, zeolite, a natural non-toxic mineral that traps ammonia and neutralizes odors, will be applied as part of routine maintenance. Conditions No. 23, 24, 25, and 26 in the attached resolution (Attachment 2) are intended to ensure proper maintenance of the pet relief and common areas and minimize impacts.

Medically Necessary Pet Boarding
The Planning Agency requested additional information about the number of pets in the kennel area and the duration of medically-necessary overnight boarding. According to the Applicant, the veterinary hospital would limit the boarding within the kennel area would be two (2) pets at any given time. During the day, the maximum kennel capacity is 15 spaces: 8 dog cages, 1 dog run, and 6 cat cages. The maximum duration of overnight boarding is two (2) days. Generally, longer durations for medical boarding would be deferred to a different medical facility intended to manage more complex

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patient care. Overnight stays will be limited strictly to medically-stable, postoperative patients that require strict cage rest, and, in rare situations, when the owner is unable to manage the necessary pet care at home.

The veterinary hospital has established a clear referral protocol for patients requiring continuous intensive care or advanced surgical services. The pets will be referred to nearby 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals. The proximity of multiple emergency and specialty facilities allows for quick transfers when needed, and a hybrid approach is offered, with overnight monitoring provided at a 24-hour facility and daytime care continuing at the proposed veterinary hospital during regular business hours. Condition No. 30 has been added to the resolution to address such comments.

Impacts to Neighboring Tenants
The public hearing notice was mailed to all property owners and tenants within a 300- foot radius, and no concerns or objections were received. To ensure neighboring restaurant tenants have no concerns regarding the proposed veterinary hospital, staff has received letters of support and approval from the adjacent tenants, Der Weinerschnitzel and Romano Cucina.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends the Planning Agency approve the proposed conditions of approval, subject to the conditions of approval in the attached resolution (Attachment 2). The proposed Veterinary Hospital complies with the requirements of the LHMC, Freeway Commercial zoning district and with the requirements of the General Plan Land Use Element. Table LU-1 of the General Plan describes the purpose and intent of land uses within the Freeway Commercial designation. The veterinary hospital is compatible with the General Plan description of the desired uses, by providing a medium-intensity commercial use that serves the needs of the motoring public. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of CUP No. USE-0250-2025.

Public Notice:

A public notice was published in the Saddleback Valley News and mailed to all property owners and tenants within 300 feet of the subject property on May 13, 2026, for the public hearing held at the regularly scheduled Planning Agency meeting on May 26, 2026. The Planning Agency was continued the public hearing to a date certain, June 9, 2026.

CEQA Findings:

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Staff reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that this project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities). This exemption applies to the permitting or minor alteration of existing structures.

Fiscal Impact:

City regulations require applicants for development projects to reimburse the City for the actual fees and costs incurred by the City in conjunction with the City’s review, evaluation, and processing of land use applications and reviewing proposed projects pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The Applicant shall be responsible for payment of all applicable fees pertaining to development of the Project pursuant to the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

Attachments:

1. Planning Agency Staff Report from May 26, 2026

2. Resolution for Approval

Conditional Use Permit No. USE-0250-2025
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: May 26 , 2026
To: Chair and Agency Members
From: Talia Markison, Assistant Planner
Jennifer Lowe, Community Development Director
Issue: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0250-2025, a request by Shawn Zuo on behalf of Alliance Vet, for Approval of a Proposed Veterinary Hospital located at 25226 Cabot Road
Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:
1) Conduct a public hearing;

2) Find and determine that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and

3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0250-2025, a request by Shawn Zuo on behalf of Alliance Vet, for Approval of a Veterinary Hospital in an existing 2,308 square-foot tenant space located at 25226 Cabot Road, Including an Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities).”
Background:

The Moulton Ranch Center (“Center”) is a commercial retail center located on the south east corner of Cabot Road and La Paz Road. The property was developed under the jurisdiction of the County of Orange and has received a number of land use entitlements over the years, mostly site improvements to the south end of the property. The Center is comprised of five parcels under the same ownership with an existing tenant mix of

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retail, restaurant, medical office, and service uses, as well as the Moulton Museum. The subject building consists of three businesses: a restaurant (Romano Cucina), medical office (Family Dental), and the subject tenant suite (proposed veterinary hospital).

Figure 1 - Site Aerial Figure 2 - Vicinity Aerial

Authority:

Laguna Hills Municipal Code (“LHMC”) Chapter 9-56 (Animal Regulations) requires a conditional use permit (“CUP”) for any commercial animal facility including veterinary service hospitals on any lot within any zone where so permitted. The review process for a CUP is detailed in LHMC Section 9-92.080(C), which establishes the procedure the City must follow when evaluating such requests. The purpose of a CUP is to evaluate uses that may have a moderate to high potential impact on adjacent properties or the surrounding community, particularly due to their operational characteristics. When appropriate, a CUP may be approved with specific conditions to ensure the proposed use is compatible with the neighboring uses and consistent with community standards.

Staff reviewed the request and prepared findings demonstrating that the proposed CUP complies with the applicable provisions of the Zoning Code, including requirements established for the Freeway Commercial (“FC”) zoning district, and consistency with the City’s General Plan. These findings are listed in the proposed Resolution of Approval (Attachment A).

Proposal & Analysis:

The property owner, Mouldy, LLC, has authorized the Applicant, Shawn Zuo, to submit an application for approval of Conditional Use Permit USE-0250-2025 on behalf of Alliance Vet, a veterinary hospital at 25226 Cabot Road (“Project”). The veterinary 1 2
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hospital is proposed within an existing 2,308 square-foot tenant space within the Moulton Ranch Center.

The tenant space, previously occupied by an urgent care medical facility, will require interior tenant improvements for the veterinary hospital. The proposed floor plan (Attachment B) shows that the tenant space will include pet waiting areas, exam rooms, treatment rooms, and other related rooms. As applicable, the proposed tenant improvements will be subject to review and issuance of a building permit from the Building Division. There are no proposed exterior modifications other than a wall sign which will be reviewed and submitted under a separate building permit.

All business activities of the proposed veterinary hospital will be conducted solely within the tenant space as required under LHMC Section 9-56.020 and Condition of Approval No. 29 in the attached Resolution. The veterinary hospital will provide medical services exclusively for domestic dogs and cats. The hospital will not treat exotic animals, birds, reptiles, livestock, or wildlife. The proposed veterinary hospital will be available during normal operation hours, Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No commercial boarding of animals nor pet daycare will be provided. However, overnight hospitalization may be provided occasionally for medically necessary post-operative monitoring, intravenous fluid therapy, or short-term clinical observation.

The business operations include additional measures to mitigate any impacts from the pets on the Moulton Ranch Center or neighboring businesses. To manage pet waste, the proposed site plan includes an indoor and outdoor pet relief area (Attachment B). This measure has been taken to prevent pet relief-related incidents from occurring in front of the pet hospital, along adjacent storefronts, parking lot, and planter beds. The outdoor pet relief area has been designed to maintain clear visibility for visitors to the veterinary hospital. The area will be enclosed by a white picket fence and will include a signage post equipped with plastic waste bags and a designated trash receptacle. Given the absence of on-site irrigation, mulch is proposed as the ground cover as it provides a practical and maintainable surface that can be periodically cleaned and replaced as needed.

To minimize any noise impacts, the applicant proposes installation of enhanced soundinsulation and noise-dampening materials within wall assemblies to further reduce noise impacts to neighboring tenant spaces. Additionally, the location of the kennels in the suite will be placed in an area with no shared walls of neighboring tenants.

The Applicant will implement a comprehensive waste management program in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Medical waste (i.e., needles, other sharp instruments) will be regularly collected and disposed of by licensed third-party

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medical waste contractors. Other business operations include the need to dispose of animal waste, which will be through standard commercial trash service. The Applicant will provide a pet waste station with bags, sanitation items and disposal in the outdoor pet relief area, as required in Conditions of Approval No. 23 in the proposed resolution of approval (Attachment A).

Parking Analysis
The total tenant space for the proposed veterinary hospital is 2,308 square feet.

According to LHMC Table 9-44.A, the parking requirement for ‘veterinary office’ is one parking stall per 200 square feet of gross floor area (“GFA”). Therefore, the proposed veterinary hospital has a parking requirement of 12 parking stalls.

A Parking Demand Analysis was completed in 2012 by Linscott Law & Greenspan that evaluated the parking of the second and third parcels. The Moulton Ranch Center provides a surface lot containing 268 parking spaces shared by all tenants. The Analysis concluded that there was adequate parking on site to accommodate the existing uses with a minimum surplus of 20 parking spaces. The previous use of the subject tenant space was an urgent care medical facility that required 16 stalls at the medical office parking rate of 1 parking stall per 150 square feet of gross floor area. The proposed veterinary hospital requires 12 stalls, which will increase the existing surplus of parking availability. Therefore, adequate parking exists at the Center to accommodate the proposed business.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends the Planning Agency approve the proposed CUP, subject to the conditions of approval in the attached resolution. The proposed Veterinary Hospital complies with the requirements of the LHMC, Freeway Commercial zoning district and with the requirements of the General Plan Land Use Element. Table LU-1 of the General Plan describes the purpose and intent of land uses within the Freeway Commercial designation. The veterinary hospital is compatible with the General Plan description of the desired uses, by providing a medium intensity commercial use that serves the needs of the motoring public. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of CUP No. USE-0250- 2025.

Public Notice:

The proposed project was advertised in an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation on April 30, 2026. A total of 27 public hearing notices were mailed, which includes all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject property. To date, no comments

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have been received. Any written comments received will be distributed at the Planning Agency Public Hearing.

CEQA Findings:

Staff reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that this project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities). This exemption applies to the permitting or minor alteration of existing structures.

Attachments:

Attachment A- Proposed Resolution of Approval
Attachment B- Project Plans

RESOLUTION NO. PA2026-X-X-X

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. USE-0250-2025, A

REQUEST BY SHAWN ZUO ON BEHALF OF ALLIANCE

VET HOSPITAL TO ESTABLISH A VETRINARY HOSPITAL
IN AN EXISTING 2,308 SQUARE FOOT TENANT SPACE
LOCATED AT 25226 CABOT ROAD, INCLUDING AN

EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15301 OF TITLE 14, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CALIFORNIA
CODE OF REGULATIONS (CLASS 1, EXISTING

FACILITIES)
The Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, hereby finds, determines, declares, and resolves as follows:

WHEREAS, Shawn Zuo on behalf of Alliance Vet Hospital (“the Applicant”) has filed an application for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 0250-2025 to establish a veterinary hospital in an existing 2,308 square foot tenant space located at 25226 Cabot Road in the (FC) Freeway Commercial zone; and
WHEREAS, the Project is hereby found to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations. This exemption applies to the permitting or minor alteration of existing structures; and WHEREAS, on May 26, 2026, the Planning Agency held a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law and continued the public hearing to June 9, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2026, the Planning Agency held a continued public hearing and considered additional public comments and written and oral information and testimony presented by City staff, community residents, and other interested parties.

WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. That the required findings by the City for approval of CUP No. USE-0250- 2025 have been met and are made as follows:

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Conditional Use Permit

1. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan.

The proposed use complies with all requirements of the General Plan, and is consistent with the Land Use Element. Table LU-1 of the General Plan describes the purpose and intent of land uses within the Freeway Commercial designation to provide commercial uses that serve the needs of the motoring public in the local community and the regional area. In addition, typical uses allowed include those uses allowed by the Freeway Commercial designation which consist of restaurants, discount warehouse outlets, service stations, and hotels and motels.

The proposed veterinary hospital use is compatible with the General Plan’s description of the desired uses in the FC ,Freeway Commercial land use designation.

2. The nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings, and structures have been considered and the proposed conditional use will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to the adjacent uses, buildings, or structures.

The proposed use is located in the Freeway Commercial (FC) zoning district, in the eastern portion of Laguna Hills, adjacent to Interstate 5 freeway on the southeast corner of La Paz Road and Cabot Road. The surrounding area consists of restaurant use to the north, office uses to the west, retail and service uses to the south and the Interstate 5 freeway to the east. The uses in the Center consist of a mix of uses including retail, restaurant, medical office, service use and the Moulton Museum. The proposed use is consistent with other service uses at Moulton ranch Center located along Cabot Road and adds to the variety of services available to the motoring community. The proposed veterinary hospital use will be conducted entirely inside the tenant space ensuring compatibility with adjoining businesses. Conditions of Approval No. 28 and 29 have been added to ensure the proposed veterinary clinic use will comply with Laguna Hills Noise Ordinance to protect the adjoining businesses from any unwanted sound intrusions from the use, although none are anticipated.

3. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use and integrate it with the existing and planned uses in the vicinity.

Moulton Ranch Center is a 9-acre site comprised of 5 parcels with a total of 6 buildings, a McDonald’s drive-thru, and 76 Gas Station. The Center is situated along Cabot Road and is designed with multiple access points from Cabot Road.

However, not all portions of the Center are internally connected by driveways. As a result of this configuration and limited internal connectivity, the parking areas are divided into multiple separate sections. There are 268 shared parking spaces located at the Center at the subject second and third parcels. The Center is also improved with required landscaping around the perimeter and interior areas of the site. The Center is typical of other commercial shopping centers in Laguna Hills in terms of the nature of the improvements provided that result in a

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functioning commercial property. The existing improvements are sufficient to serve the use and ensure it is properly integrated with existing uses in the vicinity through existing shared improvements at the Center such as utilities, parking, landscaping, and pedestrian and vehicular access. The proposed use is a typical service use found in other shopping centers in Laguna Hills does not require unique or unusual site improvements to operate. The use will operate entirely within the confines of an existing vacant tenant space on the Center, and the Applicant will be able to make necessary tenant improvements to the tenant space to operate the use.

4. All required development standards prescribed by the Development Code can be achieved.

The site is typical of other commercial shopping centers in Laguna Hills in terms of the nature of the improvements provided that result in a functioning commercial property. The existing improvements are sufficient to serve the use consisting of existing shared improvements on the site such as utilities, parking, landscaping, and pedestrian and vehicular access which comply with the City’s development standards, or will comply as conditioned. The proposed veterinary hospital use will be located within an existing building, and tenant upgrades are proposed to serve the use, including accessibility upgrades.

5. That the conditions and limitations placed upon the use are necessary to ensure compatibility with adjacent or abutting uses and the preservation of the public peace, safety, and welfare.

Conditions have been placed on the proposed veterinary hospital in order to ensure that the use is compatible with adjacent uses. Such conditions include that all business activities shall take place within the tenant space (Condition 29), that boarding of animals is prohibited unless necessary (Condition 30), and that the property must be kept in a condition that meets property maintenance standards identified in the Laguna Hills Municipal Code (Condition 26). These conditions help to ensure that the veterinary clinic will not adversely affect adjacent uses due to excess noise, unpleasant smells, or property maintenance issues.

NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the above findings, the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills does hereby approve CUP No. USE-0250-2025 subject to the following conditions:

General

1. The following Conditions of Approval shall be binding and enforceable against, and, whenever used herein, the term “Applicant” shall mean and refer to each of the following: Shawn Zuo on behalf of Alliance Vet Hospital, the owners(s) and tenant(s) of the property, and each of their respective successors and assigns.

2. Unless the context dictates otherwise, whenever the term “this Permit” is used in the following Conditions of Approval, it shall collectively refer to the Conditional

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Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0250-2025, approved pursuant to this Resolution, as well as the plans, studies, and exhibits submitted to the City by the Applicant to describe and depict the improvements to be constructed as a part of the Project, and as otherwise modified by these Conditions of Approval.

3. Unless the context dictates otherwise, whenever the term “Project” is used in the following Conditions of Approval, it shall collectively refer to the plans and exhibits submitted to the City by the Applicant to depict the Project, as modified by these Conditions of Approval, including but not limited to the following:
application form (submitted December 27, 2025), letter of justification (dated March 24, 2026), Site Plan/Floor Plan (dated March 23, 2026).

4. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Applicant shall, at its sole cost and expense, protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officers and officials, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized volunteers, consultants, attorneys, boards, commissions, and committees, and instrumentalities thereof ("Indemnitees"), from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, fines, demands, penalties, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and any other claims or actions or proceedings of any kind whatsoever (whether legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to, arbitrations, mediations, and other such procedures), judgments, orders and decisions (collectively "Claims" and “Actions”), brought against the Indemnitees, which seek to attack, challenge, modify, set aside, void, or annul any action of or any permit or approval issued by the Indemnitees (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for, in connection with, or concerning the approval of this Permit. It is expressly understood and agreed that the City shall have the right to approve, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, the legal counsel providing the defense of the Indemnitees for the Claims and Actions, and that the Applicant shall promptly reimburse the City for all costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the City in the course of the defense, including reasonable attorneys' fees. The City shall promptly notify the Applicant of any Claims and Actions brought against the Indemnitees and shall cooperate in the defense of any such Claims and Actions. If the Applicant fails to so defend the Claims and Actions, the City shall have the right but not the obligation to do so and, if it does, the Applicant shall promptly pay the City's full cost thereof.

5. Approval of this Permit constitutes approval of the proposed Project only to the extent that it complies with the City’s Development Code and any other applicable zoning regulations. Approval does not include any action or findings as to compliance or approval of the Project regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation, or requirement.

6. Failure to abide by and faithfully comply with any and all conditions of approval shall constitute grounds for revocation of this Permit by the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.

7. The Applicant shall agree in writing to these conditions of approval within 30 days

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of the Planning Agency’s approval.

8. The conditions of Project approval set forth herein include certain development impact fees and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code §66020(d), these conditions constitute written notice of the amount of such fees, and/or exactions. The Applicant is hereby notified that the 90-day protest period in which the Applicant may protest the fees, dedications, reservation, or exactions imposed on this Project through the Conditions of Approval, commencing from the date of approval of the Project, has begun.

9. Pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 2017-07-11-2, the Applicant shall reimburse the City for any outstanding staff time spent on the processing of this Permit within 60 days of the Planning Agency’s approval.

10.This Permit shall expire and be of no further force or effect if the Permit is not implemented within two years from May 26, 2026.

11.Within 48 hours from project approval, the Applicant shall submit to the City a check in the amount of $50.00, made payable to the Orange County ClerkRecorder, for filing the Notice of Exemption.

Permitting

12.The Applicant shall be responsible for ensuring applicable building permits are obtained, as required by the 2025 California Building Code, prior to commencement of any work for which a permit is required.

13.All construction shall comply with 2025 California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Green, and Energy Codes with regard to the applicable occupancy group if applicable. Any work being done will require a full set of plans prepared by a licensed architect/engineer.

14.At the time of document submittal for permit issuance, the Applicant shall demonstrate compliance with California Disabled Accessibility requirements, as required by Chapter 11 of the California Building Code if applicable.

15.The Applicant shall comply with all general construction water quality requirements, as required by the LHMC 5-36.

16.The Applicant shall submit Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Program paper work if applicable, prior to issuance of permits, as required by Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 5-48 and to comply with mandates of CalRecycle.

17.All documents required for permit issuance shall be accurately labeled and reflect all work, as required by the 2025 California Building Code.

18.Prior to issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall apply for a Certificate of Use and Occupancy (COUO) for the proposed veterinary clinic, and the Applicant

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shall obtain the Certificate before conducting operations.

19.The Applicant is advised that the business will need to comply with CalRecycle’s requirements of AB 1826 (Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling), SB 1383 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants), and AB 341 (Mandatory Commercial Recycling). The City will begin to enforce requirements no later than January 1, 2026.

Operations

20.This Conditional Use permit shall be for a veterinary hospital as described in the Applicant's business narrative submitted in the Application Packet dated March 24, 2026. The Applicant's hours of operation, business operations, required parking, and other related uses shall adhere to the information provided in the business narrative and as conditioned with this Conditional Use Permit.

21.Hours of operation shall be limited to the hours of Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Requests to change the hours of operation shall be submitted to the Community Development Director ("Director") for review and approval.

22.Delivered materials shall be promptly stored entirely within the veterinary clinic tenant space. No equipment or materials shall be permitted to remain outdoors at any time with the exception of the pet relief area.

23.The veterinary hospital shall provide an outdoor pet relief area for veterinary hospital patients in the adjacent landscape buffer that shall be regularly cleaned and maintained. The area shall include a properly stocked waste bag dispenser and receptacle. The operator shall ensure that odors are minimized to the furthest extent possible. The mulch ground cover shall be treated with a bioenzymatic neutralizing odor treatment during regular maintenance and be periodically replaced.

24.Directional and informative signage shall be posted in visible areas to inform pet owners of the outdoor pet relief area.

25.If at any time in the future the City is in receipt of substantiated complaints, concerns, or problems, including undisposed waste or smells emanating from the pet relief area, the Director shall require the Applicant to immediately resolve and remedy identified issues and submit a new pet relief management plan for review and approval by the Director.

26.The veterinary hospital and its adjacent surrounding area shall be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion by the provision of regular removal of trash and debris, and comply with all property maintenance standards as required by LHMC Chapter 9-74. The operator shall ensure that staff regularly monitors the areas around the veterinary hospital, including the parking area, to pick up animal waste and address any other maintenance issues that occur as veterinary patrons/patients bring their animals to the site.

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27.If at any time in the future the Community Development Director determines there are trash or debris issues, complaints, or problems, including trash overflow, or smells emanating from the trash area, the Applicant shall prepare a trash management plan, to resolve and remedy identified issues, for review and approval by the Community Development Director.

28.All business activities shall comply with the noise standards of the City of Laguna Hills Noise Ordinance (LHMC 5-24) at all times. The applicant shall provide soundproofing measures sufficient to contain animal noise within the tenant space.

29.All business activities shall be conducted entirely indoors and exterior doors will not be propped open except momentarily for deliveries and similar business operations. No business operations shall be permitted to occur outside with the exception of providing pet relief.

30.Non-medical, commercial animal boarding and daycare services are prohibited.

Overnight boarding shall be limited to a minimal number of animals and shortterm stays that are medically necessary for the provision of veterinary care, including post-operative monitoring, treatment, or other veterinarian directed medical supervision. Animals requiring extended hospitalization or long-term boarding shall be referred to an appropriate veterinary facility equipped to provide ongoing care. At no time shall the facility operate as a kennel or offer boarding services for non-medical, convenience, or recreational purposes.

Documentation supporting the medical necessity of boarded animals shall be maintained and made available to the City upon request.

31.Animals shall be supervised at all times when outside and when brought to and from the facility. Animals shall be properly controlled and restrained in a manner that provides both the animal and general public reasonable protection. As appropriate, animals shall be contained in a crate, cage, or similar enclosure of adequate size or restrained by a substantial chain or leash, not exceeding six feet in length.

32.In the event of adverse impacts on the health, safety, welfare, or operational environments of the neighborhood or general public, or receipt of substantiated complaints directly related to the Applicant’s operations, the Director shall investigate and, if significant adverse impacts directly related to the Applicant’s business are found to exist, the Director or Chief of Police Services shall have the discretion to bring this Permit back to consider additional improvements and protective measures, additional conditions, amended conditions, or permit revocation. Modifications may include but not be limited to the restriction of operations that may include but not be limited to hours of operation.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May 2026. ____________________________________

DON CASKEY, CHAIR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

KAREN HAMMAN, INTERIM CITY CLERK

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS )
I, Karen Hamman, Interim City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. PA2026-X-X-X adopted by the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the 9th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
(SEAL)
_____________________________________

KAREN HAMMAN, INTERIM CITY CLERK

Item No. 5.3.2
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: June 9, 2026
To: Chair and Agency Members
From: Talia Markison, Assistant Planner
Jennifer Lowe, Community Development Director
Issue: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0255-2026, a request by Daniel Ho, on behalf of Ronald Reagan Secondary School, for Approval of a Private High School Located at 23293 South Pointe Drive
Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:

1. Conduct a public hearing;

2. Find and determine that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and

3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0255- 2026, a request by Daniel Ho, on behalf of Ronald Reagan Secondary School, for Approval of a private high school in an existing 7,466 square-foot tenant space located at 23293 South Pointe Drive, Including an Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities).” Background:

The Plaza Pointe Center (“Center”) is a commercial office center located within the Mixed Use (MXU) zoning district. The property is approximately 0.580 acres (25,265 square feet) and includes one of nine buildings located within the Center. The existing occupancy mix within the Center is office, medical office, service use, and community

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care use. The parcels within the Center share landscaping, parking, and vehicle circulation. The site is currently developed with a one-story, approximately 7,466- square-foot office building. The property is situated with direct access from South Pointe Drive. The subject property, located at 23293 South Pointe Drive, is attached to another building at 23297 South Pointe Drive.

Figure 1 - Site Aerial Figure 2 - Vicinity Aerial

Authority:

Laguna Hills Municipal Code (“LHMC”) Chapter 9-30 (MXU Mixed Use District) requires a conditional use permit (“CUP”) for a private school. The review process for a CUP is detailed in LHMC Section 9-92.080(C), which establishes the procedure the City must follow when evaluating such requests. The purpose of a CUP is to evaluate uses that may have a moderate to high potential impact on adjacent properties or the surrounding community, particularly due to their operational characteristics. When appropriate, a CUP may be approved with specific conditions to ensure the proposed use is compatible with the neighboring uses and consistent with community standards.

Staff reviewed the request and prepared findings demonstrating that the proposed CUP complies with the applicable provisions of the Zoning Code, including requirements established for the Mixed-Use zoning district, and consistency with the City’s General Plan. These findings are listed in the proposed Resolution of Approval (Attachment 1).

Proposal & Analysis:

The property owner, MSS Properties Special Purpose II LLC, has authorized the Applicant, Daniel Ho, to submit an application for approval of Conditional Use Permit USE-0255-2026 for the Ronald Reagan Secondary School, a private high school within

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an existing 7,466 square-foot tenant space at 23293 South Pointe Drive (“Project”).

The private high school would be the sole tenant in the building. The building floor plan (Attachment 3) shows that the tenant space includes classrooms, offices, a computer lab, a music room, and an art room. No interior or exterior modifications are proposed other than a wall sign which will be reviewed and submitted under a separate building permit. All activities of the proposed private high school will be conducted entirely within the tenant space as required under LHMC Section 9-56.020 and Condition of Approval No. 25 in the attached resolution.

The private high school provides a comprehensive academic curriculum, including programs and workshops focused on advanced educational achievement. The accredited school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, college-credit opportunities, and specialized programs, including "UC Train," which is designed to support admission to the University of California system. Additional programs, such as robotics and coding courses, are offered during the summer. In addition to its core academic curriculum, the school features an arts conservatory program with a focus on music, art, and design. Unlike a traditional high school, the school also offers online courses and emphasizes accelerated and advanced learning opportunities. The school features small class sizes, with a maximum of 12 students per class, allowing for a more individualized learning environment with increased student-teacher engagement. Annual tuition is estimated at approximately $35,000. The school is proposed to serve up to a maximum of 40 students in grades 9 through 12, ranging in age from 14 to 19 years old, with a student body that may include up to 40 percent international enrollment. The school will employ a maximum of 11 teachers and staff members.

The proposed private high school will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Regular classroom instruction will occur between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., followed by an after-school program that provides students with an opportunity to complete homework and participate in supervised academic activities before departing for the day. The school will be open to students for 10 months of the year, from August 13, 2026, through May 20, 2027. Additionally, the school will offer a short summer program from July 5 through July 24, 2027. The school will offer recreational activities using the facilities at the Woodbury Community Center in Irvine. No gym or sports activities will be provided on site with the exception of dance classes being provided in one of the classrooms. Overnight dormitory stays are not permitted as required in Condition No. 27 in the draft resolution. Lunch operations are limited to a 40-minute lunch period, and the school contracts with nearby restaurants to provide lunch box deliveries during lunchtime. Students are not permitted to leave campus without authorization.

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Parking Analysis
The total tenant space for the proposed private high school is 7,466 square feet.

According to LHMC Table 9-44.A, the parking requirement for ‘High School’ is 1.5 parking stalls per classroom, plus one stall per three students based on maximum student capacity. The proposed private high school will include 8 classrooms and have a maximum capacity of 40 students. Therefore, the proposed private high school has a parking requirement of 25 parking stalls.

On the subject parcel for the private high school, 31 parking spaces are striped within the property lines. The private high school will be the sole occupant of 23293 South Pointe Drive. As part of the original approval, the Center has a private reciprocal parking agreement amongst the property owners. The City recognizes the Center as one cohesive office park as indicated on the Vicinity Map, above. The Center as a whole provides 258 parking stalls.

The previous use of the subject tenant space was a medical office, USE-0085-2022, that required 27 stalls at the medical office parking rate of 1 parking stall per 150 square feet of gross floor area. The total number of required stalls for the proposed use would equate to 25, which is less intensive than the previous approved use which required 27 parking stalls. Additionally, it is expected that most of the students will be dropped off rather than driving to school with further decreases parking demand. Therefore, adequate parking exists at the Center to accommodate the proposed business.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends the Planning Agency approve the proposed CUP, subject to the conditions of approval in the attached resolution (Attachment A). The proposed private high school complies with the requirements of the LHMC, MXU zoning district and with the requirements of the General Plan Land Use Element. Conditions of Approval have been included in the Resolution to ensure the proposed private high school complies with the LHMC and does not adversely impact adjacent uses. Table LU-1 of the General Plan describes the purpose and intent of land uses within the Mixed Use designation.

Therefore, Staff recommends approval of CUP No. USE-0255-2026.

Public Notice:

The proposed project was advertised in an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation on May 14, 2026. A total of 108 public hearing notices were mailed, which includes all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject property. To date, no comments have been received. Any written comments received will be distributed

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at the Planning Agency Public Hearing.

CEQA Findings:

Staff reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that this project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities). This exemption applies to the permitting or minor alteration of existing structures.

Fiscal Impact:

City regulations require applicants for development projects to reimburse the City for the actual fees and costs incurred by the City in conjunction with the City’s review, evaluation, and processing of land use applications and reviewing proposed projects pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The Applicant shall be responsible for payment of all applicable fees pertaining to development of the Project pursuant to the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

Attachments:

1. Resolution of Approval

2. Applicant Letter of Explanation

3. Project Plans

RESOLUTION NO. PA2026-X-X-X

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. USE-0255-2026, A

REQUEST BY DANIEL HO ON BEHALF OF RONALD

REAGAN SECONDARY SCHOOL TO ESTABLISH A
PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL IN AN EXISTING 7,466 SQUARE
FOOT TENANT SPACE LOCATED AT 23293 SOUTH

POINTE DRIVE, INCLUDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
PER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 OF TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 3 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS (CLASS 1, EXISTING FACILITIES)
The Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, hereby finds, determines, declares, and resolves as follows:

WHEREAS, Daniel Ho on behalf of Ronald Reagan Secondary School (“the Applicant”) has filed an application for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 0255-2026 to establish a private high school in an existing 7,466 square foot tenant space located at 23293 South Pointe Drive in the (MXU) Mixed Use zone; and WHEREAS, the Project is hereby found to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations. This exemption applies to the permitting or minor alteration of existing structures; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 2026, the Planning Agency held a duly noticed public hearing and considered public comments and written and oral information and testimony presented by City staff, community residents, and other interested parties.

WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. That the required findings by the City for approval of CUP No. USE0255-2026 have been met and are made as follows:

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Conditional Use Permit

1. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan.

The proposed use complies with all requirements of the General Plan, and is consistent with the Land Use Element. Table LU-1 of the General Plan describes the purpose and intent of land uses within the Mixed-Use district for a variety of goods and services can be obtained within an overall planned environment.

Appropriate uses identified in the Mixed-Use designation include administrative and professional uses, institutional and government uses, business support uses, and personal services. The proposed private high school is intended to provide an education institution to the community and is compatible and consistent with the General Plan’s description of the desired uses in the Mixed-Use designation.

2. The nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings, and structures have been considered, and the proposed conditional use will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to the adjacent uses, buildings, or structures.

The subject property is located within the Mixed Use (MXU) zoning district. All development within this zoning district is subject to the development standards as detailed in the Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 9-30 MXU Mixed Use District and Chapter 9-92 Application Process and Submittal Requirements. The proposed private high school would fully occupy an existing building within the Plaza Pointe Center, which currently consists of a mix of office, medical, community care, and service uses. With approval of the recommended conditions of approval, the proposed private high school’s operations, hours of business, number of patients, and parking will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to the adjacent uses, buildings, or structures.

3. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use and integrate it with the existing and planned uses in the vicinity.

The Project site is approximately 0.580 acres (25,265 square feet) and is 1 of 9 parcels that comprise the commercial center identified as Plaza Pointe Center.

The proposed private high school would fully occupy and be the sole tenant of an existing office building. No exterior improvements are proposed for the project.

Furthermore, the building was previously occupied by a medical use; the proposed high school use is considered less intensive regarding daily operations, traffic, and parking. Furthermore, the building is physically suited to accommodate the classrooms, activity rooms, and offices needed for the proposed high school. Conditions of approval have been incorporated in this resolution to ensure the proposed private high school will be integrated and be compatible with the existing and planned uses in the vicinity.

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4. All required development standards prescribed by the Development Code can be achieved.

The subject property is typical of commercial centers and business parks in the MXU district with regard to the building type and mixture of permitted tenant uses, including offices, industrial, and commercial uses. No exterior construction is proposed nor changes the existing site plan, and the proposed private high school will maintain existing site conditions and meets all applicable development standards required by LHMC Sections 9-30 and 9-64.

5. That the conditions and limitations placed upon the use are necessary to ensure compatibility with adjacent or abutting uses and the preservation of the public peace, safety, and welfare.

Conditions of approval are included to ensure the proposed private high school is compatible with adjacent or abutting uses and the preservation of the public peace, safety, and welfare. Specifically, the Project is conditioned to address the onsite operations and use of common areas, transportation of students to and from the facility, and property maintenance standards. The intent of the conditions are to ensure the use is compatible and adequate parking is maintained in a manner that limits impact.

NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the above findings, the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills does hereby approve CUP No. USE-0255-2026 subject to the following conditions:

General

1. The following Conditions of Approval shall be binding and enforceable against, and, whenever used herein, the term “Applicant” shall mean and refer to each of the following: Daniel Ho on behalf of Ronald Reagan Secondary School, the owners(s) and tenant(s) of the property, and each of their respective successors and assigns.

2. Unless the context dictates otherwise, whenever the term “this Permit” is used in the following Conditions of Approval, it shall collectively refer to the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0255-2026, approved pursuant to this Resolution, as well as the plans, studies, and exhibits submitted to the City by the Applicant to describe and depict the improvements to be constructed as a part of the Project, and as otherwise modified by these Conditions of Approval. Relocation, alteration or addition to any use, structure, feature or material not specifically approved shall require an amendment to the approved plans unless the Community Development Director determines such modifications are minor and consistent with the spirit and intent of the original approving action, and that the action would have been the same for the modifications as for the approved plans. The

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Community Development Director may approve such minor modifications in accordance with LHMC Chapter 9-92.

3. Unless the context dictates otherwise, whenever the term “Project” is used in the following Conditions of Approval, it shall collectively refer to the plans and exhibits submitted to the City by the Applicant to depict the Project, as modified by these Conditions of Approval, including but not limited to the following:
application form (submitted February 13, 2026), letter of justification (dated February 13, 2026), Site Plan/Floor Plan (dated February 13, 2026).

4. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Applicant shall, at its sole cost and expense, protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officers and officials, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized volunteers, consultants, attorneys, boards, commissions, and committees, and instrumentalities thereof ("Indemnitees"), from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, fines, demands, penalties, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and any other claims or actions or proceedings of any kind whatsoever (whether legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to, arbitrations, mediations, and other such procedures), judgments, orders and decisions (collectively "Claims" and “Actions”), brought against the Indemnitees, which seek to attack, challenge, modify, set aside, void, or annul any action of or any permit or approval issued by the Indemnitees (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for, in connection with, or concerning the approval of this Permit. It is expressly understood and agreed that the City shall have the right to approve, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, the legal counsel providing the defense of the Indemnitees for the Claims and Actions, and that the Applicant shall promptly reimburse the City for all costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the City in the course of the defense, including reasonable attorneys' fees. The City shall promptly notify the Applicant of any Claims and Actions brought against the Indemnitees and shall cooperate in the defense of any such Claims and Actions. If the Applicant fails to so defend the Claims and Actions, the City shall have the right but not the obligation to do so and, if it does, the Applicant shall promptly pay the City's full cost thereof.

5. Approval of this Permit constitutes approval of the proposed Project only to the extent that it complies with the City’s Development Code and any other applicable zoning regulations. Approval does not include any action or findings as to compliance or approval of the Project regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation, or requirement.

6. Failure to abide by and faithfully comply with any and all conditions of approval shall constitute grounds for revocation of this Permit by the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.

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7. The Applicant shall agree in writing to these conditions of approval within 30 days of the Planning Agency’s approval.

8. The conditions of Project approval set forth herein include certain development impact fees and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code §66020(d), these conditions constitute written notice of the amount of such fees, and/or exactions. The Applicant is hereby notified that the 90-day protest period in which the Applicant may protest the fees, dedications, reservation, or exactions imposed on this Project through the Conditions of Approval, commencing from the date of approval of the Project, has begun.

9. Pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 2017-07-11-2, the Applicant shall reimburse the City for any outstanding staff time spent on the processing of this Permit within 60 days of the Planning Agency’s approval.

10.This Permit shall expire and be of no further force or effect if the Permit is not implemented within two years from June 9th, 2026.

11.Within 48 hours from project approval, the Applicant shall submit to the City a check in the amount of $50.00, made payable to the Orange County ClerkRecorder, for filing the Notice of Exemption.

Permitting

12.The Applicant shall be responsible for ensuring applicable building permits are obtained, as required by the 2025 California Building Code, prior to commencement of any work for which a permit is required.

13.All construction shall comply with 2025 California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Green, and Energy Codes with regard to the applicable occupancy group if applicable. Any work being done will require a full set of plans prepared by a licensed architect/engineer.

14.At the time of document submittal for permit issuance, the Applicant shall demonstrate compliance with California Disabled Accessibility requirements, as required by Chapter 11 of the California Building Code if applicable.

15.The Applicant shall comply with all general construction water quality requirements, as required by the LHMC 5-36.

16.The Applicant shall submit Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Program paper work if applicable, prior to issuance of permits, as required by Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 5-48 and to comply with mandates of CalRecycle.

17.All documents required for permit issuance shall be accurately labeled and reflect

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all work, as required by the 2025 California Building Code.

18.Prior to issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall apply for a Certificate of Use and Occupancy (COUO) for the proposed veterinary clinic, and the Applicant shall obtain the Certificate before conducting operations.

19.The Applicant is advised that the business will need to comply with CalRecycle’s requirements of AB 1826 (Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling), SB 1383 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants), and AB 341 (Mandatory Commercial Recycling). The City will begin to enforce requirements no later than January 1, 2026.

Operations

20.Hours of operation shall be limited to the hours of Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., which includes regular classroom instruction from 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., followed by an after-school program that provides students with an opportunity to complete homework and participate in supervised academic activities. Requests to change the hours of operation shall be submitted to the Community Development Director (“Director”) for review and approval.

21.Delivered materials shall be promptly stored entirely within the high school tenant space. No equipment or materials shall be permitted to remain outdoors at any time.

22.The high school shall be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion by the provision of regular removal of trash and debris, and comply with all property maintenance standards as required by LHMC Chapter 9-74.

23.If at any time in the future the Community Development Director determines there are trash or debris issues, complaints, or problems, including trash overflow, or smells emanating from the trash area, the Applicant shall prepare a trash management plan, to resolve and remedy identified issues, for review and approval by the Community Development Director.

24.All business activities shall comply with the noise standards of the City of Laguna Hills Noise Ordinance (LHMC 5-24) at all times.

25.All business activities shall be conducted entirely indoors and exterior doors will not be propped open except momentarily for students drop off or pick up and similar business operations. No business operations shall be permitted to occur outside.

26.In the event of adverse impacts on the health, safety, welfare, or operational environments of the neighborhood or general public, or receipt of substantiated complaints directly related to the Applicant’s operations, the Director shall

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investigate and, if significant adverse impacts directly related to the Applicant’s business are found to exist, the Director or Chief of Police Services shall have the discretion to bring this Permit back to consider additional improvements and protective measures, additional conditions, amended conditions, or permit revocation. Modifications may include but not be limited to the restriction of operations that may include but not be limited to hours of operation.

27.The private high school shall be limited to educational use only. No dormitory use shall be permitted.

28.The pick up and drop off of students shall only occur in open parking spaces and shall not occur in drive aisles or impede through traffic.

29.The school shall prohibit students from congregating in surrounding business areas, sidewalks, parking lots, or other public spaces before, during, and after school hours. Students shall not remain off campus for prolonged periods without authorization or supervision from school staff.

30.The total maximum enrollment shall not exceed 40 students at any given time.

Requests to change the maximum student enrollment shall be submitted to the City for review and approval.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 2026. ____________________________________

DON CASKEY, CHAIR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

KAREN HAMMAN, INTERIM CITY CLERK

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS )
I, Karen Hamman, Interim City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. PA2026-X-X-X adopted by the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the 9th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
(SEAL)
_____________________________________

KAREN HAMMAN, INTERIM CITY CLERK

Ronald Reagan Secondary School
23293 S. Pointe, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Telephone: 949-946-7777 www.reagansecondary.us
May 12, 2026
Planning Department
City of Laguna Hills
Subject: Justification Letter for Office Use Permit at 23293 S. Pointe (revised) Dear Planning Commission,
This letter serves as a formal justification for the requested office-use permit for the property at 23293 S.

Pointe. We have included all requested materials in our application per the Planning Application Submittal Checklist.

1. Description of Proposed Use
Ronald Reagan Secondary School requests to utilize the above-mentioned premises, which is approximately 7,466 Sq. Ft., for professional office use as a high school. The offices will serve as administrative offices, classrooms, rooms for special functions such as computer, arts, music, and library, and conference rooms for high school educational activities.

2. Consistency with Zoning and Land Use
The proposed project is designed to comply with the applicable zoning and land-use designations, namely Industrial/Commercial/Mixed-Use. The site is suitable for this purpose, as it occupies an existing office building and meets established size requirements. It will not cause negative impacts because operations are strictly indoor, low-traffic, and conducted during normal business hours.

There was a college in the adjacent building on the same complex previously.

3. Parking and Traffic Impact
The school will operate from 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday-Friday, for approximately 183 school days a year and is expected to experience lower traffic volume, as most students will be dropped off rather than driving to school. The site offers 31 parking spaces, sufficient for 11 staff and teachers and up to 40 students. No significant increase in traffic or parking demand is expected in the surrounding area.

Ronald Reagan Secondary School
23293 S. Pointe, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Telephone: 949-946-7777

4. Neighborhood Compatibility
The school will maintain a professional environment that is compatible with nearby businesses and residential zones. No external alterations are required, and the site complies with safety codes, posing no risk to the community.

5. What is the age of students? 9-12 grade? Any age minimums/maximums? The age range of our students is from 14 to 19.

6. Operation hours were stated to be 8am-6pm, but the website mentions classes will begin at 7:50am. Please provide the complete hours of operation.

The school's operation hours have been updated to 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

7. What months of the year will be the school be open? Please include summer programs if offered. You may include an academic calendar if available.

Please see the attachment.

8. How and where will students take breaks such as lunch hour? Will food be provided? Will be students leave the campus?
Lunch hour is 40 minutes, and lunch is included in tuition. The school contracts with nearby restaurants to deliver lunch boxes at lunchtime. Students are not allowed to leave campus without permission.

9. Conclusion
The proposed office use will bring a positive We respectfully request approval of this permit. Thank you for reviewing this application.

Sincerely,
Daniel Ho
Chairman, Board of Directors

Item No. 6.2.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: June 9, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Joe Ames, Assistant City Manager
Issue: Resolution Establishing City Council Policy No. 128 Regarding Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Establishing City Council Policy No. 128 Regarding Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings." Background:

This item was continued from the May 26, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting to the June 9, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting.

During the May 26, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting, Council Member Wheeler requested several revisions to proposed City Council Policy No. 128: Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings. The City Attorney reviewed the requested revisions and revised the proposed Policy to incorporate many of the suggestions.

History of SB 707:

On October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom signed State Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) into law.

The intent of this bill is to increase public engagement in local government and modernize the Ralph M. Brown Act. Some SB707 provisions went into effect on January 1, 2026; however, the most significant changes will become effective on July 1, 2026.

Effective July 1, 2026, SB 707 requires, “eligible legislative bodies,” including the Laguna Hills City Council, to meet new public meeting requirements, including allowing remote participation via two-way phone or video, adopting a "technology disruption policy"

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outlining steps if remote access by the public fails, and conducting outreach to encourage participation from underrepresented groups including providing a public space to post translated agendas.

Compliance Plan:

Staff will address these requirements through the following actions:
• Allow remote participation via two-way phone or video: Implement Zoom Webinar Council Chamber technology upgrades, which has already been accomplished. • Adopt a "technology disruption policy" outlining steps if remote access fails: Draft policy attached as City Council Policy No. 128.
• Conduct outreach to encourage participation from underrepresented groups:

Upcoming CR&R bill insert and posting on the City's social media channels. • Provide a public space to post translated agendas near official postings: Install a bulletin board adjacent to the existing bulletin board at City Hall and at the Community Center.

Technology Disruption Policy Requirements:

Government Code § 54953.4 requires the City Council to adopt, by July 1, 2026, a technology disruption policy. The policy must address procedures for responding to disruptions of telephonic or internet service during a meeting and the efforts the legislative body will make to restore service.

The statute further requires that if a disruption occurs that prevents members of the public from observing or participating in a City Council meeting through the two-way telephonic or audiovisual platform, the City Council must recess the open session for at least one hour and make a good faith effort to restore service. During this time, the City Council may meet in closed session, as permitted by law.

The City Council may not reconvene open session until at least one hour has passed or service has been restored, whichever occurs first. If service has not been restored upon reconvening, the City Council must make findings by roll call vote that good-faith efforts were made to restore access and that the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in providing remote access. Alternatively, the meeting may be adjourned.

The proposed policy incorporates these requirements and establishes procedures to ensure transparency and continuity of meetings in the event of a technology disruption during a City Council meeting, while maintaining flexibility to respond based on the

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specific circumstances.

Additional SB 707 Requirements:

Although not included the proposed technology disruption policy, City staff is also providing, for informational purposes only, these changes in law that were also included in SB 707:

Non-traditional teleconferencing expanded: Extends the pandemic-era teleconference rules through January 1, 2030 and allows Council Members to participate remotely without posting their location publicly when qualifying under “just cause." “Just cause” has been expanded to include childcare responsibilities, illness, family emergencies, work related travel or military service obligations. Council Members may participate remotely up to 5 meetings per year once Zoom technology is implemented.

ADA remote participation: Council Members with disabilities may participate remotely as a reasonable accommodation, using audio/video (or audio-only if necessary), and must disclose any adults present. Remote participation by such members counts toward quorum, and standard teleconferencing rules do not apply.

Social media restrictions extended: This law provides that a member of a legislative body may not directly respond to a social media post regarding agency business that is made, posted or shared by another member of the same legislative body. AB 992’s limits on members discussing official business on social media (including posts, comments, or emojis) are now permanent and no longer expire in 2026.

Eligible subsidiary bodies: SB 707 also authorizes remote teleconference meetings by “eligible subsidiary bodies” such as the Traffic Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, or other Council-appointed Committees. However, this authorization must be granted by a separate City Council Resolution. City staff is not recommending inclusion of eligible subsidiary bodies in the proposed technology disruption policy.

Conclusion:

City staff has prepared draft City Council Policy 128, Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings ("Technology Disruption Policy") to establish procedures for public participation in City Council meetings occurring in person, telephonically, and via Zoom. Accordingly, Staff recommends adopting City Council Policy No. 128 by Resolution.

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Fiscal Impact:

Attachments:

1. Proposed Revised City Council Policy No. 128 - Clean Version

2. Proposed Revised City Council Policy No. 128 - Track Changes Version

3. Proposed Resolution Establishing Technology Disruption Policy

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
City Council Policy
Subject: Disruption of Telephonic or Internet
Service During Public Meetings
Policy No. 128
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
Last Revision: N/A
PURPOSE:

This policy establishes procedures for responding to a disruption in the telephonic or internet services that provide two-way remote public access to meetings of the Laguna Hills City Council, as required by the Brown Act (Gov.

Code § 54953.4). The policy ensures transparency, public participation, and continuity of government during technology disruptions.

BACKGROUND:

Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy addressing how the agency will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending or observing a meeting remotely. This policy is adopted to comply with that requirement and to ensure continuity of public participation during technical disruptions.

POLICY:

DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this policy:
• “Disruption” means any failure, outage, or other interruption that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting via these remote access services.
• “Remote access services” means the two-way telephonic service and/or two-way audiovisual platform used to provide real-time remote public attendance and observation of meetings.

APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all open and public meetings of the City Council at which remote public participation is offered or required under the Brown Act.

PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF A SERVICE DISRUPTION
Response to Service Disruption
If the Presiding Officer, Information Technology Administrator, or Clerk becomes aware of a disruption to the agency’s remote access services that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting remotely:

1. The Presiding Officer, Information Technology Administrator, or Clerk shall immediately announce the disruption to the public.

2. The Presiding Officer shall then call for a recess of the open session or convene the legislative body in closed session, consistent with the Brown Act.

3. Staff shall begin efforts to diagnose and restore the disrupted service.

4. The meeting shall remain in recess for at least one hour or until service is restored, whichever is sooner. The recess period may be extended if restoration efforts are ongoing.

Efforts to Restore Service
The agency shall make good faith efforts to restore remote access services, which may include:
• Troubleshooting platform or teleconferencing software • Resetting or replacing audiovisual equipment
• Attempting alternative connection methods
• Contacting necessary support staff or service providers • Switching to back-up equipment or platforms, if available The technical staff shall document the restoration efforts undertaken.

RECONVENING THE OPEN SESSION
Timing
The open session may be reconvened after at least one hour has elapsed from the time of disruption or as soon as service is restored, whichever occurs earlier.

If Service Is Restored
If the remote access service is restored before or at the time the meeting reconvenes, the meeting shall continue as normal.

If Service Is Not Restored
If service has not been restored after one hour, the City Council shall reconvene and:

1. Adjourn the meeting; or

2. Continue the meeting in open session by adopting, by majority roll call vote, the following, or a substantially similar, finding:
“The City of Laguna Hills has made good faith efforts to restore telephonic or internet service in accordance with its adopted policy, and the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.”
Upon adoption of the finding, the legislative body shall continue the open session despite the fact that remote access services have not been restored.

Work may proceed on resolving the problem concurrent with continuing the meeting.

RECORDKEEPING
The Clerk shall enter a brief statement into the meeting minutes, including the following:
• The nature and time of the disruption
• The restoration efforts undertaken
• The time the meeting was reconvened (if applicable)
• Any finding adopted to continue the meeting

REVIEW AND UPDATES
This policy may be amended by the City of Laguna Hills at a noticed public meeting in open session, not on the consent calendar.

ATTACHMENTS:

None

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
City Council Policy
Subject: Disruption of Telephonic or Internet
Service During Public Meetings
Policy No. 128
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
Last Revision: N/A
PURPOSE:

This policy establishes procedures for responding to a disruption in the telephonic or internet services that provide two-way remote public access to meetings of the Laguna Hills City Council, as required by the Brown Act (Gov.

Code § 54953.4). The policy ensures transparency, public participation, and continuity of government during technology disruptions.

BACKGROUND:

Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy addressing how the agency will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending or observing a meeting remotely. This policy is adopted to comply with that requirement and to ensure continuity of public participation during technical disruptions.

POLICY:

DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this policy:
• “Disruption” means any failure, outage, or other interruption that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting via these remote access services.
• “Remote access services” means the two-way telephonic service and/or two-way audiovisual platform used to provide real-time remote public attendance and observation of meetings.

APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all open and public meetings of the City Council at which remote public participation is offered or required under the Brown Act.

PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF A SERVICE DISRUPTION
Response to Service Disruption
If the Presiding Officer, Information Technology Administrator, or Clerk becomes aware of a disruption to the agency’s remote access services that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting remotely:

1. The Presiding Officer, Information Technology Administrator, or Clerk shall immediately announce the disruption to the public.

2. The Presiding Officer may shall then call for a recess of the open session or convene the legislative body in closed session, consistent with the Brown Act.

3. Staff shall begin efforts to diagnose and restore the disrupted service.

4. The meeting shall remain in recess for at least one hour or until service is restored, whichever is sooner. The recess period may be extended if restoration efforts are ongoing.

Efforts to Restore Service
The agency shall make good faith efforts to restore remote access services, which may include:
• Troubleshooting platform or teleconferencing software • Resetting or replacing audiovisual equipment
• Attempting alternative connection methods
• Contacting necessary support staff or service providers • Switching to back-up equipment or platforms, if available The technical staff shall document the restoration efforts undertaken.

RECONVENING THE OPEN SESSION
Timing
The open session may be reconvened after at least one hour has elapsed from the time of disruption or as soon as service is restored, whichever occurs earlier.

If Service Is Restored
If the remote access service is restored before or at the time the meeting reconvenes, the meeting shall continue as normal.

If Service Is Not Restored
If service has not been restored after one hour, the City Council may shall reconvene and:

1. Adjourn the meeting; or

2. Continue the meeting in open session by adopting, by majority roll call vote, the following, or a substantially similar, finding:
“The City of Laguna Hills has made good faith efforts to restore telephonic or internet service in accordance with its adopted policy, and the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.”
Upon adoption of the finding, the legislative body may shall continue the open session despite the fact that remote access services have not been restored.

Work may proceed on resolving the problem concurrent with continuing the meeting.

RECORDKEEPING
The Clerk shall enter a brief statement into the meeting minutes, including the following:
• The nature and time of the disruption
• The restoration efforts undertaken
• The time the meeting was reconvened (if applicable)
• Any finding adopted to continue the meeting

REVIEW AND UPDATES
This policy may be amended by the City of Laguna Hills at a noticed public meeting in open session, not on the consent calendar.

ATTACHMENTS:

None

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-06-09-X

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CITY
COUNCIL POLICY NO. 128 REGARDING DISRUPTION OF

TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING PUBLIC

MEETINGS
The City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, hereby finds, determines, declares, and resolves as follows:

WHEREAS, on October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom signed State Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) into law as codified, in part, in Government Code § 54953.4; and WHEREAS, the intent of this bill is to increase public engagement in local government and modernize the Ralph M. Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, SB 707 requires, “eligible legislative bodies,” including the Laguna Hills City Council, to meet new public meeting requirements, including allowing remote participation via two-way phone or video and adopting a "technology disruption policy" outlining steps if remote access by the public fails; and WHEREAS, Government Code § 54953.4 requires the City Council to adopt, by July 1, 2026, a technology disruption policy; and WHEREAS, the technology disruption policy must address procedures for responding to disruptions of telephonic or internet service during a meeting and the efforts the legislative body will make to restore service.

WHEREAS, the City Council, to comply with Government Code § 54953.4, is adopting said policy.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. City Council Policy No. 128, entitled “Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings” is hereby adopted in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit “A,” which is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Resolution No. 2026-06-09-X

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2026. ____________________________________

DON CASKEY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KAREN HAMMAN, INTERIM CITY CLERK

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS )
I, Karen Hamman, Interim City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2026- 06-09-X adopted by the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the 9th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
(SEAL)
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KAREN HAMMAN, INTERIM CITY CLERK

Item No. 8.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: June 9, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Karen Hamman, City Clerk
Issue: 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.

Background:

The following are recent meetings and events attended by the City Council for their City Council Committee Assignments.

Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors
Council Member Sweeney
May 28, 2026
Orange County Library Advisory Board
Council Member Wheeler
May 28, 2026
Attachments:

None