City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 5 August 19, 2025
AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
August 19, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall (6:00 p.m. or prior to the Regular City Council meeting for Closed Session). Regular meetings are open for the public to attend the meeting; however, in- person seating is limited.
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Any person wishing to address the City Council is respectfully asked to complete and present a gold-colored, “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk at the meeting. Forms are available on the counter located inside the Council Chambers. The time limit will be established by the Mayor.
To allow equal time for speakers, minutes may not be given to another speaker. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may have another person read your written statement. The City Council may establish a time limit on all public comments of not less than one half hour.
Any documents pertaining to items on the agenda that are provided to the City Council prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting will be available for public review at the counter that is located inside the Council Chambers.
The City of Laguna Niguel thanks you in advance for attending the City Council meeting.
City Hall/Council Chambers
30111 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
(949)362-4300
www.cityoflagunaniguel.org
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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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of potential cases: 1
CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION – Father Binh, St. Timothy Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Boy Scout Troop #734
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrants of August 19, 2025
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on August 5, 2025
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
4. Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025- 1509, approving the Fifth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement with Tamara S. Letourneau.
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5. Legal Counsel Rate Adjustment
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council affirm that a positive annual evaluation of the City Attorney occurred as required for the rate adjustments specified in the City’s Legal Services Agreement with Best Best & Krieger, LLP, effective September 1, 2025.
6. Award of Construction Contract to California Professional Engineering Inc., for the Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrades Project, Cash Contract No. 24-05
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award a Construction Contract to California Professional Engineering Inc., for the Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrades Project, Cash Contract No. 24- 05 in the amount of $258,797;
2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to process change orders in an amount not to exceed 15% of the contract for $38,820, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $297,617 if needed;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract for the Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrades Project, Cash Contract No. 24- 05 to California Professional Engineering 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.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
1. Adoption of Fee Update f or Sheriff’s Response to Security System False Alarms
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2025-1510, approving an updated fee for security system false alarms for the Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) False Alarm Fee Program.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
2. City Manager/Department Reports
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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
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )ss
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 14 th
day of August 2025.
POSTED BY:
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk