City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 6 February 18, 2025
AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
February 18, 2025 – 7:00 P.M.
WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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City Hall/Council Chambers
30111 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION – Bishop Mark Hellewell, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –
PRESENTATION
1. Presentation of Certificate to Evan Noonan
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrants of February 4 and February 18, 2025
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
3. Investment Report as of December 31, 2024
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Laguna Niguel Investment Report as of December 31, 2024.
4. Minutes of the January 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
5. Purchasing Policy Updates
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed changes to the Purchasing Policy.
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6. Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and related audit reports of the City of Laguna Niguel for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
7. Award of Construction Contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the Residential Annual Resurfacing Program Zones V & VI – Phase 1, Cash Contract No. 24- 06 Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award of Construction Contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the Residential Annual Resurfacing Program Zones V & VI – Phase 1, Cash Contract No. 24-06 in the amount of $1,019,000;
2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to process change orders in an amount not to exceed 20% of the contract for $203,800, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,222,800 if needed;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract for the Residential Annual Resurfacing Program Zones V & VI – Phase 1, Cash Contract No. 24- 06 to Hardy & Harper, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes; and,
4. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute the Notice of Completion at the conclusion of construction.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Review
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget as follows:
1. Increase General Fund revenues by $1,4 39,047 and increase General Fund Transfers to Capital Improvement Projects fund by $3,747,216;
Revenues Expenditures Surplus
Original Budget - General Fund 55,264,337 55,064,337 200,000 FY 23-24 Surplus 2,239,048 - 2,239,048 FY 24-25 Mid Year Increase 1,439,047 3,747,216 (2,308,169) Total 58,942,432 58,811,553 130,879
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2. Allocate $3,747,216 to the following CIP projects; and,
3. Shift $1,781,514 in Miscellaneous Grants Revenue from Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 to Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 to accommodate the Crown Valley Widening Project schedule.
2. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2025 -234, Amending the Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Related to the Senior Citizens Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Waive full reading, make any amendments to, and introduce Ordinance No. 2025-234 by title:
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-234
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
AMENDING DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 2 OF THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
MUNICIPAL CODE, RENAMING THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND SENIOR COMMISSION,
AND ELEVATING THE DUTIES OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE
TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND SENIOR COMMISSION,
AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION
UNDER CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
2. Direct that the proposed ordinance be placed on the agenda for the March 4, 2025, City Council Meeting for adoption.
Project Amount Funding Source
Crown Valley Parkway Westbound Widening 1,347,216 FY 23-24 Surplus Golden Lantern Median Modifications at
Serenity Lane 600,000 FY 23-24 Surplus
La Paz Road Mobility Enhancements and
Permanent Repair 1,800,000
FY 23-24 Surplus
FY 24-25 Revenue
Increase
Total 3,747,216
Revenues Expenditures
Original Budget - Misc. Grants Fund 5,842,412 5,842,412 FY 24-25 Mid Year Increase 1,781,514 1,781,514
Total 7,623,926 7,623,926
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OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
2. City Manager/Department Reports
ADJOURNMENT
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LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Ray Gennawey
Mayor Pro Tem Gene Johns
Council Member Kelly Jennings
Council Member Stephanie Oddo
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 13 th
day of February 2025.
POSTED BY:
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk