City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 5 April 16, 2024
AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
April 16, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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30111 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – 6:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of cases: 1
Case Name: City of Laguna Niguel, et al. v. Jonathan Roger Wallentine, et al.
OCSC Case No: 30-3023-01335826-CU-MC-CJC
CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION – Ramin Yazdi, Baha’i Community of Laguna Niguel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Laguna Niguel Cares Proclamation – Mission Viejo Animal Services
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrants of April 2, 2024 and April 16, 2024
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
3. Investment Report as of February 29, 2024
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
4. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on February 27, 2024 and Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on March 19, 2024
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Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-1469, Delegating Basic Tort Liability Claims Handling Responsibilities to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority as Authorized by Government Code Sections 910, et Seq.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024- 1469, which delegates basic tort liability claims handling responsibilities to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority as authorized by Government Code Sections 910, et Seq.
6. Award of Maintenance Services Agreement to Real Green, Inc. for Citywide Backflow Device Inspection, Repair, and Installation Services
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award the Maintenance Services Agreement for Citywide Backflow Device Inspection, Repair, and Installation Services to Real Green, Inc. in the not - to-exceed amount of $20,000 per year for Fiscal Years 2024- 25 through 2026-27, subject to extension administratively for two additional one- year periods;
2. Approve a not -to-exceed 20% contingency of the total contract in the amount of $4,000 per fiscal year for unforeseen conditions or extra work and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve additional work with Real Green Inc. for a total not -to-exceed amount of $24,000 per fiscal year, if needed; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and future amendments to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Real Green Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.
7. Approval of the Installation of Red Curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard at Goldrush Ridge Lane
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the installation of 80 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, north of Goldrush Ridge Lane, and 150 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, south of Goldrush Ridge Lane, within the Village Niguel Heights neighborhood.
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing to Consider the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing and receive testimony;
2. Consider the Draft Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 and make any desired changes; and,
3. Direct that the Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2024- 2025, with any changes, be placed on the May 7, 2024, City Council Agenda for final approval.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEM
1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024 -1470, Opposing ACA 1 Local Government Financing Voter Approval ; and, Adoption of Resolution No. 2024 -1471, Opposing ACA 13 Voting Thresholds
Recommendation
Mayor Jennings and Council Member Gennawey recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024- 1470, Opposing ACA 1 Local Government Financing Voter Approval;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024- 1471, Opposing ACA 13 Vot ing Thresholds ; and,
3. Direct the Mayor to send a letter of opposition for ACA 1 and ACA 13 on behalf of the City Council to the Cal Cities Board of Directors.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
2. City Manager/Department Reports
ADJOURNMENT
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 5 April 16, 2024
LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Kelly Jennings
Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Oddo
Council Member Ray Gennawey
Council Member Gene Johns
Council Member Stephanie Winstead
E-mail address……………………………………………. [email protected]
Website address .................................................................... www.cityoflagunaniguel.org
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL )
I, Marissa J. Asistin, City Clerk for the City of Laguna Niguel, hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that I caused the posting of this agenda at Laguna Niguel City Hall and on the City of Laguna Niguel website, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 11 th
day of April 2024.
POSTED BY:
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk