CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 6, 2026
7:00 P.M.
City Hall - Council Chambers
30111 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
cityoflagunaniguel.org
LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Gene Johns
Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Jennings
Council Member Ray Gennawey
Council Member Stephanie Oddo
Council Member Stephanie Winstead
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Welcome to the Regular City Council Meeting
Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Meetings are open to the public, with limited in-person seating.
Any person wishing to address the City Council are asked to complete a gold-colored “Request to Speak” form and submit it to the City Clerk. Members of the public may participate by telephone. However, the City cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.
Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue despite technical issues. To participate by telephone, Call-in +1(469) 909-3187, Conference ID: 932 894 093.
Agenda-related documents provided to the City Council before 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be available for public review inside the Council Chambers.
Americans with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring accommodations to participate in the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 362-4300 or email [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations. Assisted listening devices are also available by contacting the City Clerk prior to the meeting.
The Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible, and disabled parking is available in the City Hall parking lot.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Girl Scout Troop #1487
PRESENTATIONS:
1. B.L.E.S.S.I.N. Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. WARRANTS OF OCTOBER 6, 2026
Staff recommends that the City Council approve as written or amended.
2. PAYROLL SUMMARY REGISTER
Staff recommends that the City Council approve as written or amended.
3. INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF AUGUST 31, 2026
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Laguna Niguel Investment Report as of August 31, 2026.
4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 18, 2026, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, AND MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
Staff recommends that the City Council approve as written or amended.
5. APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF ALISO
VIEJO, LAGUNA HILLS, AND MISSION VIEJO FOR THE LA PAZ ROAD
REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Cooperative Agreement by and between the City of Laguna Niguel and the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Mission Viejo for the La Paz Road Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project;
2. Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the agreement.
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6. APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF LAGUNA
HILLS AND MISSION VIEJO FOR THE CABOT ROAD REGIONAL TRAFFIC
SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Cooperative Agreement by and between the City of Laguna Niguel and the cities of Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo for the Cabot Road Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project;
2. Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the agreement.
7. APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SHAW INTEGRATED AND TURF SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE SPORTS FIELDS SYNTHETIC TURF REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT BEAR BRAND PARK, CASH CONTRACT NO. 26- 04 Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Cooperative Agreement with Shaw Integrated and Turf Solutions, Inc. for the Sports Fields Synthetic Turf Replacement Project at Bear Brand Park, Cash Contract No.. 26-04 in the amount of $954,000;
2. Authorize the Public Works Director to process change orders in an amount not to exceed 20% of the total contract for $190,800, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,144,800, if needed;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement for the Sports Field Synthetic Turf Replacement Project at Bear Brand Park, with Shaw Integrated and Turd Solutions Inc., subject to the City Attorney making nonsubstantive changes; and,
4. Authorize the Public Work Director to execute the Notice of Completion at the conclusion of construction.
8. AWARD OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE LA PAZ ROAD MOBILITY
ENHANCEMENETS AND PERMANENT REPAIR PROJECT
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Amendment No. 9 to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. to provide Professional Engineering Services for the La October 6, 2026 Page 5 of 5
Paz Road Mobility Enhancements and Permanent Repair Project for a not-toexceed amount of $195,543;
2. Approve a not-to-exceed 15% contingency in the amount of $29,331 for unforeseen conditions or extra work, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve additional work, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $224,874, if needed; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.
9. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-1542, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
APPLICATIONS FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-1542, authorizing submittal of individual grant applications and related authorizations for all CalRecycle grant programs.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEM
1. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-1541, SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 39 Mayor Johns and Council Member Gennawey recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-1541, Supporting Proposition 39.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. COUNCIL REPORTS
2. CITY MANAGER & DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT