City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 6 January 20, 2026
AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
January 20, 2026 – 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 – Janice Sherertz, Christian Science Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Boy Scout Troop #700
PRESENTATION
1. Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce Shop N’ Dine Drawing
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Waive the Reading of all Ordinances
Recommendation
Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances wherein the titles appear on the public agenda; said titles shall be determined to have been read by title, and further reading is waived.
2. Warrants of December 16, 2025, January 6, 2026, and January 20, 2026
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
3. Payroll Summary Register
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
4. Investment Report as of November 30, 2025
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Laguna Niguel Investment Report as of November 30, 2025.
5. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings on November 13, 2025, and December 2, 2025; Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings on November 13, 2025, December 11, 2025, and January 6, 2026
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
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6. Appointment of City Council Liaisons to Regional Agency Boards and City Commissions, Committees, and Boards
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Appoint Council Representatives to the Regional Agency Boards as identified in Attachment A; and,
2. Appoint Council Liaisons to City Commissions, Committees, and Boards as identified in Attachment B.
7. Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Emergency Operations Plan Update with Atlas Planning Solutions
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Atlas Planning Solutions for the preparation of an updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) in a not- to-exceed amount of $70,720;
2. Approve a not-to-exceed 10% contingency of the total contract in the amount of $7,072 for unforeseen conditions or extra work and authorize the City Manager to approve additional work for a total not -to-exceed amount of $77,792, if needed; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Atlas Planning Solutions, and any amendments to the Agreement, subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.
8. Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the On- Call Professional Services Agreement with Derek J. McGregor, Inc. dba DMc Engineering, for the Annual Residential Overlay Program Fiscal Year 2025-26
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 4 to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Derek J. McGregor, Inc. dba DMc Engineering to provide engineering design services for the Annual Residential Overlay Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 for a not-to-exceed amount of $67,220;
2. Approve a not-to-exceed 15% contingency of the total contract in the amount of $10,083 for unforeseen conditions or extra work and authorize the Public
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Works Director/City Engineer to approve the additional work, for a total not - to-exceed contract amount of $77,303 if needed; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the On- Call Professional Services Agreement with Derek J. McGregor, Inc. dba DMc Engineering, subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.
9. Adoption of Resolution No. 202 6-1520, Approving the Submittal of Two Improvement Projects to the Orange County Transportation Authority for Funding Under the Competitive Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-1520 approving the submittal of the following two Traffic Signal Synchronization Pro jects to OCTA for funding under the competitive Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P):
• Niguel Road from Alicia Parkway to Pacific Coast Highway • Oso Parkway/ Pacific Park Drive/ Glenwood Drive from Moulton Parkway to SR-241 Northbound On-Ramp
10. Approval of Agreement for Professional Services with Drone Studios
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award the Professional Services Agreement with Drone Studios to provide a Fourth of July Drone Show at Crown Valley Park for a three- year term in a not-to-exceed amount of $168,000, subject to extension administratively for two additional one-year terms;
2. Approve a not-to-exceed 10% contingency of the total contract in the amount of $16,800 for unforeseen conditions or extra work, and authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to approve additional work, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $184,800, if needed; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Drone Studios, and any amendments to the Agreement, subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.
DISCUSSION ITEM
1. Recodification of the Laguna Niguel Municipal Code – Titles 1, 2 and 3 Updates
Recommendation
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Staff recommends that the City Council review and provide direction regarding the recodification of the Laguna Niguel Municipal Code – Titles 1, 2, and 3.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Introduction of Ordinance No. 202 6-239 Amending various sections of the Laguna Niguel Municipal Code to implement state -mandated land use legislation regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs)
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council open the public hearing, take public testimony, close the public hearing, and then take the following actions:
1. Waive full reading, make any amendments to, and introduce Ordinance No. 2026-239 by title:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-239
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA 25- 0002 AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO
BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES
CODE § 21080.17
2. Direct that the proposed ordinance, with any changes, be placed on the agenda for the February 17, 2026, City Council Meeting and adopt the ordinance at that meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
2. City Manager/Department Reports
ADJOURNMENT
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LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Gene Johns
Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Jennings
Council Member Ray Gennawey
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 15 th
day of January 2026.
POSTED BY:
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk