LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting
August 2, 2022
6:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - Mayor Gennawey called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Elaine Gennawey- Present
Mayor Pro Tem Sandy Rains - Present
Council Member Kelly Jennings - Present
Council Member Rischi Paul Sharma - Present
Council Member Fred Minagar - Absent
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments on the Closed Session item.
Mayor Gennawey closed public comments on the Closed Session item.
CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Ghirelli read the City Council into Closed Session.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Section 54957(b)(1) of the Government Code
Title: City Manager
City Council conducted the Closed Session. Council Member Minagar arrived at 6:55 p.m.
Mayor Gennawey recessed the Closed Session at 7:03 p.m.
Mayor Gennawey called the Regular meeting back to order at 7:03 p.m.
INVOCATION - Chaplain Serena Cummins, Orange County Sheriff's Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Scout Troop 6486, 2544, and Pack 700
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Samantha Maria Soto, Luke Perisin, Todd Baldridge, Stephanie Oddo, and Don Friedline spoke in support of a fair and equitable contract for the represented safety and non-safety employees of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA).
Mayor Gennawey closed general Public Comments.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tem Rains, seconded by Council Member Jennings, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
1. Warrants of August 2, 2022
Approved as written.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Approved as written.
3. Investment Report as of June 30, 2022
Approved as written.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on July 19, 2022, and the Special City Council Meeting on July 20, 2022
Approved as written.
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-218, Amending Title 7, Highways, Rights-of-Way, and Vehicles, of the Laguna Niguel Municipal
1. Conducted second reading, by title only, and adopted Ordinance No. 2022-218:
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-218
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL AMENDING TITLE 7 OF THE LAGUNA NIGUEL MUNICIPAL CODE,
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR COMMUNICATION FACILITIES IN
THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND FINDING THIS
ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
City Attorney Legal Services
1. Appointed Mr. Nicholas Ghirelli of Richard Watson and Gershon (RWG) as the Interim City Attorney; and,
2. Directed the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for City Attorney Legal Services
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 August 2, 2022 Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Westamerica communications for the Printing & Distribution of the City Recreation Brochure Publication
1. Approved the Professional Services Agreement with Westamerica Communications, for three years with the option for two one year extensions for the publication and distribution of the Recreation Brochure; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement and future amendments to the Agreement subject to the City Attorney making non- substantive changes.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
Council Member Jennings reported on her attendance at the Laguna Niguel Police Services BBQ event and a Sea Country Festival Update event hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department. She expressed that she was looking forward to Friday night's Summer Concert.
Mayor Pro Tem Rains reported on her hometown of Canton, Ohio, unveiling a statue in honor of Marion Motley, one of the first four Black National Football League (NFL) players of the modern era.
City Manager Report/Department Reports
Public Works Director Scott provided a report on the Niguel Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project and Electric Vehicle (E) charging stations at City facilities.
Deputy City Manager Martin provided a report on the City's promotion of Nixle, a communication tool that connects public safety agencies and local municipalities with schools and residential communities during emergencies to share critical information.
City Manager Letourneau reported on the City receiving the American Planning Association - Orange Section 2021 Economic Planning and Development Award for the City's Economic Recovery Initiative, 2022 Implementation Award of Excellence and California Chapter 2022 Implementation Award of Merit for the City's Gateway Specific Plan. She thanked Community Development Director Orduna and the Community Development Department Staff for their hard work.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gennawey recessed to Closed Session at 7:31 p.m. and reconvened at 9:19 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Gennawey stated there was no reportable action taken in closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gennawey adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 9:20 p.m. in memory of Lank, a Ni passed a Ayin Ju Celizens Team (PACT) member and military veteran Larry Respectfully submitted,
Marissa J. Asistin, CMC
City Clerk
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