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LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting
July 16, 2024
4:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – Mayor Jennings called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Mayor Kelly Jennings – Present
Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Oddo – Present
Council Member Ray Gennawey– Present
Council Member Gene Johns – Present
Council Member Stephanie Winstead – Present
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
There were no public comments.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ITEM
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Attorney
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative(s): Mayor and City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
City Council conducted Closed Session.
Mayor Jennings called the regular meeting back to order at 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Smith reported that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session.
INVOCATION – Farshad Jahed, Baha’i Community of Laguna Niguel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Boy Scout Pack #702
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Laguna Niguel Cares – Knights of Columbus
The City Council presented a proclamation to the Knights of Columbus , St Timothy Council for their commitment to serving the City’s residents and for providing financial aid and assistance services to members of the community in need.
2. Recognition of Outgoing Youth Committee Members
The City Council presented City tiles to outgoing Youth Committee Members Jiselle Burdett, Eli Leibovitz, Donna Najafi, Melissa Yasui, and Isabella Romero. The outgoing members were thanked for their service to the community and for being leader s to the youth of Laguna Niguel.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim McGinley shared updates on the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Winstead abstained from voting on the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 18
th, 2024, as she was absent from the meeting.
A MOTION was made by Council Member Gennawey, seconded by Council Member Johns, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
1. Warrants of July 2, 2024 and July 16, 2024
Approved as written.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Approved as written.
3. Investment Report as of May 31, 2024
Received and filed the City of Laguna Niguel Investment Report as of April 30, 2024.
4. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 4th, 2024, Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 18th, 2024, and Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on June 25th, 2024
Approved as written.
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5. National Opioid Settlement with Defendant Kroger Co.
1. Opted into the settlement agreement with Kroger for the impacts of the opioid addiction crisis, allocate d the City’s portion of the settlement funds to the County of Orange, and authorized the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the settlement; and,
2. Granted the City Manager authority to enter into and execute future similar agreements related to the nation-wide opioid settlements.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024- 1486, Approving a Temporary Closure of Portions of El Lazo and Dorine Road for the Sea Country Festival and Portions of Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and Central Park Drive for the 2024 Holiday Parade
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-1486, approving a temporary closure of portions of El Lazo and Dorine Road for the Sea Country Festival and portions of Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and Central Park Drive for the 2024 Holiday Parade.
7. Award of Construction Contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the Local Roadway Rehabilitation Pavement Project, Cash Contract No. 23-04
1. Awarded the Construction Contract for the Local Roadway Rehabilitation Pavement Project, Cash Contract No. 23- 04 to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of $1,245,000;
2. Authorized the Public Works Director/City Engineer to process change orders in an amount not to exceed 15% of the contract for $186,750, for a total not-to- exceed amount of $1,431,750, if needed;
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract for the Local Roadway Rehabilitation Pavement Project, Cash Contract No. 23- 04 with Hardy & Harper, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non- substantive changes; and,
4. Authorized the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute the Notice of Completion at the conclusion of construction.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
Council Member Johns shared that he attended the 30
th Anniversary event at Sea
Country Senior and Community Center , and the 4 th of July Celebration events. He thanked Public Works Director Jacki Scott for the construction work taking place on La Paz Road.
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Mayor Pro Tem Oddo shared that the Military Support Committee would not be doing their annual fundraiser this year and announced the Committee’s Social Media campaign to seek donations from me mbers of the public . She shared that she attended the 30 th
Anniversary event at Sea Country Senior and Community Center and shared that the Sea Country Senior and Community Center will be open until 5 p.m. starting October 1st, 2024.
She also shared that she attended two League of California Cities meetings and gave an update on AB 1999. Mayor Pro Tem Oddo shared that she attended a Women’s Roundtable event hosted by Supervisor Foley and shared s everal facts about eating disorders. She shared that she attended a community meeting on a proposed battery energy storage (BESS) facility in San Juan Capistrano ( adjacent to Laguna Niguel homes) and stated that the City of Laguna Niguel is opposed to the facility. She also shared that there would be a HOA meeting on Thursday, July 18 th at the Crown Valley Community Center regarding the proposed BESS facility. Mayor Pro Tem Oddo complemented staff on their work on the City’s ‘budget in brief’ pamphlet.
Council Member Winstead thanked all staff and volunteers for their work during the 4th of July Celebration events.
Council Member Gennawey shared that he attended the 4
th of July Celebration events
and thanked staff for their hard work. He shared his efforts to oppose the proposed battery energy storage (BESS) facility in San Juan C apistrano (adjacent to Lagune Niguel homes). He also shared an update on Prop 36.
Mayor Jennings encouraged residents to attend the Summer Concert on Friday, July 19th at Crown Valley Park Amphitheater. She thanked Parks and Recreation staff for their work during the 4th of July Celebration events.
2. City Manager/Department Reports
City Manager Letourneau welcomed Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Battalion Chief Mike Summers as Interim Division Chief for the City.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jennings adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk