Don Caskey
Mayor
Jared Mathis
Mayor Pro Tempore
Erica Pezold
Council Member
Joshua Sweeney
Council Member
Dave Wheeler
Council Member
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 6:00 PM
(Closed Session Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
City Council Chamber
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
In Person Public Comments: Any person wishing to address the City Council/Planning Agency on any matter, whether or not it appears on this Agenda, is asked to complete a pink “Request to Speak” form available on the table at the back of the Chamber and submit the form to the City Clerk. The Request to Speak form assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the City Council are recognized and ensures accurate identification of meeting participants in the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes.
Completion of the form is voluntary. It is City policy to limit public testimony to up to three (3) minutes per person, as determined by the Mayor, for Public Comments. If you are commenting on an Agenda item, your comments will be heard at the time that item is scheduled on the Agenda. If you are addressing the City Council on an item not listed on the Agenda, the City Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking any action on that item.
Submission of Electronic Public Comments: Those wishing to make electronic public comments may submit their comments by email to the City Clerk no later than two (2) hours prior to the start of the meeting on September 8, 2026. In the subject line of the email, please state your name and the item number you are commenting on. Any public comment received that does not specify a particular agenda item number will be announced during the general public comment portion of the agenda. All comments received by the deadline on the date of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and will be provided for public inspection at the meeting. During the applicable agenda item, the City Clerk will announce the name of the sender and subject matter of all electronic comments received by the deadline on September 8, 2026. Email comments will NOT be read by the City Clerk during the meeting. Electronic public comments may only be submitted via email and comments via text and social media (Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), etc.) will not be accepted.
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Closed Session - Convening at 5:00 PM
Call to Order
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
Roll Call of City Council Members
Announcement of Closed Session Item(s)
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
Public Comments on Closed Session Item(s)
Members of the public may address the City Council only on closed session items listed on this Agenda. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, as determined by the Mayor.
Convene into Closed Session
Reconvene
Recess
General Business Convening at 6:00 PM
Call to Order
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
Invocation: Elder Bill Smith of Christ Community Church Pledge of Allegiance: Councilmember Sweeney
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
1.1 Appointment of Laguna Hills High School Student Liaisons and Alternate Student Liaisons
Recommendation: That the City Council presents Certificates of Appointment to the Laguna Hills High School Liaisons.
1.2 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a report from the Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison.
1.3 Hunger Action Month Proclamation
Recommendation: That the City Council issue a Proclamation declaring September as Hunger Action Month.
2. Schedule of Future Events
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the City Council receive the schedule of upcoming meetings and events from the Community Services Director.
3. Public Comments
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, as determined by the Mayor.
4. Consent Calendar
All matters listed under “CONSENT CALENDAR” are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the City Council or City staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar.
4.1 Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda
Recommendation: That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
4.2 Approval of the Minutes for the August 25, 2026, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City
Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the August 25, 2026, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of September 8, 2026 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from August 14, 2026, to August 27, 2026, in the amount of $437,649.11.
4.4 Authority to Advertise for Construction, FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Improvement Project, CIP 170
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Improvement Project, CIP 170; 2. Authorize the advertisement for bids for FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Improvement Project, CIP 170; 3. Authorize the City Engineer to make minor edits to the plans and specifications as necessary prior to bidding; and 4. Find that environmental review is not required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15301 as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption - “Existing Facilities."
4.5 Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program for Avenida de la Carlota
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program for Avenida de la Carlota; 2. Authorize the City Attorney to make minor modifications as may be necessary to execute the Amendment; and 3.
Authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Administrative Reports
5.1 City Manager
5.2 Assistant City Manager
5.2.1 Proposed Resolution Implementing a Residential Permit Parking Program for Streets Around Beckenham Park
(Camberwell Street, Hendon Street, Calle Carmel, Via Balboa, Avenida Avalon, Luton Street, and Costeau Street)
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Find and determine that the proposed permit parking controls are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code of Regs, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Establishing a Residential Permit Parking Area and a No Parking Zone During Days and Hours of Street Sweeping on Certain Streets around Beckenham Park;" 3.
Receive and file a presentation from City staff regarding the costs and steps required to implement alternating side street sweeping, subsidize residential parking permits citywide, and process to petition for additional permit parking areas; 4. Direct City staff and Police Services to send educational notification letters to residents within the newly established residential permit parking area and to conduct a warning period for enforcement; and 5. Direct City staff to return to City Council in approximately six months with a staff report reviewing the effects of residential permit parking around Beckenham Park.
5.2.2 Discussion of Parking on the North Side of Laguna Hills Drive between Indian Hill Lane and Paseo de Valencia
Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction to City staff.
5.3 Chief of Police Services
5.3.1 Public Safety Update
Recommendation: That the City Council receives and files the report.
6. City Council Member Committee Reports
6.1 Committee Assignment Reports
Recommendation: That the City Council receive reports from the City Councilmembers on the City Council Committee Assignments listed on the attachment.
7. City Council Member Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be September 22, 2026, at 6:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, JOSHUA STEVENSON, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Laguna Hills City Hall, Laguna Hills Community Center, and Knotty Pine Park by September 3, 2026, at 5:00p.m.
It is the intention of the City of Laguna Hills to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If as an attendee or a participant at this meeting you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Laguna Hills will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner.
Please contact the office of the City Clerk at (949) 707-2635. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available for public review on the Agenda and Minutes public portal website and at the respective public meeting.
City Council Members receive no additional compensation or stipend as a result of simultaneously convening meetings of the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.