City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 5 October 7, 2025
AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
October 7, 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 cases: 1
CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION – Pastor Russell Lackey, Mission Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Brownie Troop #3583
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrants of October 7, 2025
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
3. Investment Report as of August 31, 2025
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Laguna Niguel Investment Report as of August 31, 2025.
4. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on September 17, 2025 and Special City Council Meeting on September 25, 2025
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
1. Approval of Resolution for Property Tax Correction Between City of Laguna Niguel and Laguna Hills
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2025- 1511, approving a correction in property tax allocation pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code sections 99(b)(6) and 99.02.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEM
1. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-236, Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom and Nitrous Oxide Products
Recommendation
Mayor Gennawey and Mayor Pro Tem Johns recommend that the City Council:
1. Waive full reading, make any amendments to, and introduce Ordinance No. 2025-236 by title:
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-236
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 5 OF THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
MUNICIPAL CODE, PROHIBITING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF
KRATOM PRODUCTS AND NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTS, AND MAKING
A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
2. Direct that the proposed ordinance be placed on the agenda for the October 21, 2025, City Council Meeting for adoption.
Additional Documents
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-1512, Opposition to Proposition 50
Recommendation
Mayor Gennawey and Mayor Pro Tem Johns recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-1512, Opposing Proposition 50.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
2. City Manager/Department Reports
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 5 October 7, 2025
• Orange County Fire Authority Quarterly Report
ADJOURNMENT
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 5 October 7, 2025
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 2 nd
day of October 2025.
POSTED BY:
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk