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LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting
August 4, 2026
5:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – Mayor Johns called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Gene Johns – Present
Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Jennings – Present
Council Member Ray Gennawey– Present
Council Member Stephanie Oddo – Present
Council Member Stephanie Winstead – Present
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
There were no public comments.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council recessed to closed session at 5:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
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
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
City Council reconvened to open session at 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Smith reported that there was no reportable action and that Closed Session would reconvene after the Regular Meeting.
INVOCATION – Janice Sherertz, Christian Science Church
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Girl Scout Brownie Troop #5112 and Cadette Troop #8577
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dito To requested the City Council to reconsider its field allocation policy.
Larry Geromette requested City assistance to address ongoing speeding on El Peppino.
Alex Brown submitted a written comment regarding animal services.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION was made by Council Member Oddo , seconded by Council Member Gennawey, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
1. Waive the Reading of all Ordinances
Approved 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 August 4, 2026
Approved as written.
3. Payroll Summary Register
Approved as written.
4. Investment Report as of June 30, 2026
Received and filed the City of Laguna Ni guel Investment Report as of June 30, 2026.
5. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on July 21, 2026
Approved as written.
6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026 -240, Approving the Comprehensive Recodification of the Laguna Niguel Municipal Code
Conducted a second reading, by title only, and adopted Ordinance No. 2026-240:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-240
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
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NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COMPREHENSIVE
RECODIFICATION OF THE LAGUNA NIGUEL MUNICIPAL CODE
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026 -1536, Approving a Temporary Closure of Portions of Dorine Road and Aliso Creek Road for the 2026 Sea Country Festival
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-1536, approving a temporary closure of portions of Dorine Road and Aliso Creek Road for the 2026 Sea Country Festival.
8. Award of Vendor Services Agreement to American Guard Services, Inc. for Crossing Guard Services
1. Approved the plans and specifications for the Residential Overlay Program Fiscal Year 2025-26, Cash Contract No. 25-07;
2. Awarded a Construction Contract to JB Bostick LLC for the Residential Overlay Program Fiscal Year 2025- 26, Cash Contract No. 25- 07 in the amount of $736,260, which consists of the base bid and additive alternate 1 bid;
3. Authorized the Public Works Director to process change orders in an amount not to exceed 20% of the contract for $147,252, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $883,512, if needed;
4. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract with JB Bostick LLC for the Annual Residential Overlay Program Fiscal Year 2025-26, Cash Contract No. 25-07, subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes; and,
5. Authorized the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion at the conclusion of construction.
9. Award of Amendment No. 3 to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Bus Shelter Replacement Project
1. Awarded Amendment No. 3 to the On- Call Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. to provide construction management and inspection services for the Bus Shelter Replacement Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $161,897;
2. Approved a not -to-exceed 15% contingency in the amount of $24,285 for unforeseen conditions or extra work, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve additional work, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $186,182, if needed; and,
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the On- Call Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.
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10. Award of Construction Contract to Vido Samar zich, Inc. for the Bus Shelter Replacement Project, Cash Contract No. 24-08
1. Awarded a Construction Contract to Vido Samarzich, Inc. for the Bus Shelter Replacement Project, Cash Contract No. 24-08 in the amount of $1,607,140;
2. Authorized the Public Works Director to process change orders in an amount not to exceed 15% of the contract for $241,071, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $1,848,211, if needed;
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract to Vido Samarzich, Inc. for the Bus Shelter Replacement Project, Cash Contract No. 24-08, subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes; and,
4. Authorized the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion at the conclusion of construction.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
Council Member Oddo reported on attending the Orange County Transportation Authority's elected official’s roundtable, where discussions focused on Orange County's long-term transportation plan and comments submitted for inclusion in SCAG's regional plan. She noted that Measure M2 is set to expire in 2041, leaving several transportation programs, including the City's local fair share road funding, traffic signal synchronization, senior mobility services, and Metrolink support, without long- term funding. Council Member Oddo reminded residents that children ages 6 to 18 can ride OCTA buses for free, with parents able to track buses in real time using the Transit app.
Mayor Pro Tem Jennings thanked Parks and Recreation Director Harmon and staff for another successful summer concert. She also expressed condolences following the tragic incident at an In- N-Out Burger in Idaho. She asked the community to keep the victims, their families, witnesses, first responders, and the entire In-N-Out family in their thoughts and prayers.
Mayor Johns thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for another successful summer concert and looked forward to the final concert of the season. He ask ed the community to keep a City employee colleague and their family in their thoughts and prayers following a recent family tragedy.
City Manager/Department Reports
There were no reports.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – 7:20 p.m.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
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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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Smith reported that there was no reportable action taken and that any action regarding a change to the terms of the City Manager’s Employment Agreement will take place at a future public meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johns adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk