CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
2:00 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
Cynthia Conners
Mayor Pro Tem
Noel Hatch
Councilmember
Carol Moore
Mayor
Shari L. Horne
Councilmember
Ed H. Tao
Councilmember
Welcome to a meeting of the Laguna Woods City Council!
This meeting may be recorded, televised, and made publicly available.
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Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 02/16/2022 Regular Page 3 of 7 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) NOTICE
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OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Attend the meeting in-person.
2. Submit public comments in writing. Written public comments may be submitted via email ([email protected]) or by mail (Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637), provided that they are received by the City prior to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Introductory Note: Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items appearing on this agenda are advised indicate their interest in doing so at the time an item is considered by notifying City staff if present in-person, pressing *9 on their telephone if participating by telephone, or clicking on “Raise Hand” if participating by computer via Zoom. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda may do so during Item V.
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Recognition – Presidents’ Day
Recommendation: Recognize Presidents’ Day.
4.2 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
Recommendation: Receive and file
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
About Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items: This is the time and place for members of the public to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda. To indicate interest, please notify City staff if present in-person, press *9 on your telephone if participating by telephone, or click on “Raise Hand” if participating by computer via Zoom. Pursuant to state law, the City Council is unable to take action on such items, but may engage in brief discussion, provide direction to City staff, or schedule items for consideration at future meetings.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
About the Consent Calendar: All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council, City staff, or member of the public requests that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and consideration of action.
6.1 City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on January 19, 2022 and the adjourned regular meeting on February 9, 2022.
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6.2 City Treasurer’s Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2022.
6.3 Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register dated February 16, 2022 in the amount of $591,247.09.
6.4 Teleconferencing for Meetings
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING FOR
THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR
MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19 STATE OF
EMERGENCY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 (2021-2022)
6.5 Edible Food Recovery Program Services
Recommendation: Approve an assignment agreement assigning the existing agreement with OneOC for edible food recovery program services to Abound Food Care and authorize the Mayor to execute the assignment agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.6 Surveillance Camera Use at City Facilities Policy
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 3.5 PERTAINING TO
SURVEILLANCE CAMERA USE AT CITY FACILITIES
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Building, Planning, Encroachment, and Grading Permit Fees Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of the City Council on March 16, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Southern California Association of Governments’ 2022 General Assembly Delegate and Alternate Delegate
Recommendation: Appoint members of the City Council to serve as a delegate and alternate at the Southern California Association of Governments’ 2022 General Assembly.
8.2 Threat of Fentanyl
(agendized by Mayor Moore)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING LAW
ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT
OF FENTANYL
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 02/16/2022 Regular Page 7 of 7 IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
About City Council Comments and Reports: This is the time and place for members of the City Council to provide reports on meetings attended including, but not limited to, meetings of regional boards and entities to which they have been appointed to represent the City and meetings attended at the expense of the City pursuant to California Government Code Section 53232.3. Members of the City Council may also make other comments and announcements.
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Conners; Alternate: Councilmember Tao
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Hatch
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Moore; Alternate: Councilmember Tao
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne
9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem Conners; Alternate: Mayor Moore
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Mayor Moore; Alternate: Councilmember Hatch
9.7 Other Comments and Reports
X. CLOSED SESSION
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637
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4.1 RECOGNITION –
PRESIDENTS’ DAY
(NO REPORT)
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4.2 CITY HALL/PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT UPDATE
(NO REPORT)
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6.0 CONSENT CALENDAR SUMMARY
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ITEM 6.0
CC 02-16-2022 RM Consent Calendar Summary – AR Page 1 of 2 City of Laguna Woods
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: February 16, 2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consent Calendar Summary
Recommendation
Approve all proposed actions on the February 16, 2022 Consent Calendar by single motion and City Council action.
Background
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council, staff, or the public requests that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and consideration of action.
Summary
The February 16, 2022 Consent Calendar contains the following items:
6.1 Approval of the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on January 19, 2022 (Attachment A) and the adjourned regular meeting on February 9, 2022 (Attachment B).
6.2 Approval of a motion to receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2022.
6.3 Approval of the warrant register dated February 16, 2022 in the amount of $591,247.09. A list of warrants is included in the agenda packet; detailed ITEM 6.0
Consent Calendar Summary – AR Page 2 of 2 CC 02-16-2022 RM information about individual warrants is available at or from City Hall.
6.4 Adoption of a resolution allowing for the continued use of teleconferencing for meetings during the COVID-19 State of Emergency, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 361 (2021-2022). The proposed resolution includes the findings required by California Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) for the City Council to continue holding meetings via teleconferencing.
6.5 Approval of an assignment agreement assigning the existing agreement with OneOC for edible food recovery program services to Abound Food Care and authorization for the Mayor to execute the assignment agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. The City entered into an agreement with OneOC for edible food recovery program services on November 1, 2021. Under that agreement, OneOC, through its fiscally sponsored project Abound Food Care, provides services related to the edible food recovery program requirements set forth in California Senate Bill 1383 (Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) and the Senate Bill 1383 regulations adopted by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. Since entering into the agreement, Abound Food Care has established itself as a separate nonprofit public benefit corporation. Both OneOC and Abound Food Care have requested that the agreement be assigned to Abound Food Care. [Note:
A similar item was included on the February 9, 2022 City Council agenda.
Subsequent to that City Council meeting, staff reviewed modifications to the assignment agreement requested by OneOC. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed assignment agreement on this agenda, which would be executed in lieu of the version approved on February 9, 2022.]
6.6 Adoption of a resolution adopting Administrative Policy 3.5 pertaining to surveillance camera use at City facilities. The proposed administrative policy is intended to establish standards and guidelines related to the use of surveillance cameras at City facilities as a means of aiding in the safety and security of persons and property.
6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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ITEM 6.1 – Attachment A
January 19, 2022 1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 19, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Moore called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:02 p.m.
At Mayor Moore’s request, City Manager Macon reviewed public comment procedures.
II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Horne, Tao, Conners, Moore
ABSENT: Hatch
All councilmembers participated via teleconference.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, City Clerk Trippy, Development Programs Analyst Pennington
All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Horne led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Moment of Silence – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mayor Moore introduced the item.
Councilmembers made comments.
4.2 County of Orange Redistricting – Supervisorial Districts City Manager Macon introduced the item.
Jessica Witt, County of Orange, provided a presentation.
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment A
January 19, 2022 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Councilmembers and staff made comments.
4.3 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
City Manager Macon provided an update and answered related questions.
Councilmembers and City Clerk Trippy made comments.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Waldeck, Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross, introduced himself and encouraged blood donations.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Mr. Waldeck’s comments.
Mr. Waldeck briefly responded to questions and comments from councilmembers.
Mayor Pro Tem Conners noted that the City had received public comments regarding the General Plan Housing Element and suggested that they be read into the record.
City Manager Macon stated that the public comments referenced by Mayor Pro Tem Conners were submitted in response to a public review period for the draft General Plan Housing Element and would be included in the next agenda packet.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 – 6.9. This vote was conducted by roll call.
6.1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on December 15, 2021.
6.2 City Treasurer’s Report
Received and filed the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2021.
6.3 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated January 19, 2022 in the amount of $958,451.62.
6.4 Teleconferencing for Meetings
Adopted a resolution entitled:
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment A
January 19, 2022 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF
TELECONFERENCING FOR MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19
STATE OF EMERGENCY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 (2021-2022)
6.5 Fiscal Years 2021-23 Budget Adjustment
Adopted a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL
YEARS 2021-23 BUDGET AND WORK PLAN FOR FISAL YEAR 2021- 22 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, AND FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING
JUNE 30, 2023, RELATED TO ADJUSTMENTS OF GENERAL FUND,
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRANTS
FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE “WOODS END WILDERNESS
PRESERVE TRAIL DRAINAGE AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT”
6.6 CalRecycle Grant Programs
Adopted a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF
APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (“CALRECYCLE”)
GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS IS
ELIGIBLE, AND MAKING OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED
TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CALRECYCLE GRANTS
6.7 Building Official, Permit Counter, and Inspection Services Approved an agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for building official, permit counter, and inspection services and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.8 Lot Line Adjustment LLA-1309 to adjust the boundaries of two adjacent parcels owned by the City of Laguna Woods and the El Toro Water District located in the vicinity of the intersection of El Toro Road and Aliso Creek Road in Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Approved an amendment to the agreement for acquisition of real property (including a grant deed) with the El Toro Water District to transfer a portion of a City-owned parcel upon which Woods End Wilderness Preserve is located (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 62- 071-22; in the vicinity of the intersection of El Toro Road and Aliso Creek Road and ITEM 6.1 – Attachment A
January 19, 2022 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 24995 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637) to the El Toro Water District and authorized the Mayor to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.9 Pavement Management Plan Project (Southbound Moulton Parkway between Via Campo Verde and Calle Cortez)
Approved an amendment of the contract agreement with All American Asphalt for the construction of the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Southbound Moulton Parkway between Via Campo Verde and Calle Cortez)”, and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Conditional Use Permit CUP-1500 to allow for (a) the establishment of an automobile service station, (b) the establishment of a vehicle washing facility, (c) alcoholic beverage sales, (d) tobacco and cigarette sales, (e) alternative provisions to off-street parking regulations set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, and (f) exceptions and modifications to the wall height provisions set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, at 24202 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Moore opened the public hearing.
Michael Pauls, representing the applicant, made a presentation and provided the City with two letters of support from residents.
City Manager Macon noted that the letters of support would be added to the record.
With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff and the applicant answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CUP-1500 TO ALLOW FOR (A) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION, (B) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A VEHICLE WASHING FACILITY, (C) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
SALES, (D) TOBACCO AND CIGARETTE SALES, (E)
ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS TO OFF-STREET PARKING
REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment A
January 19, 2022 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
CODE, AND (F) EXECEPTIONS AND MODICATIONS TO THE WALL
HEIGHT PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE LAGUNA WOODS
MUNICIPAL CODE AT 24202 MOULTON PARKWAY, LAGUNA
WOODS, CA 92637, AND DETERMINING THAT THE CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15332 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS
This vote was conducted by roll call.
7.2 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities & Improvements Projects Proposal
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Moore opened the public hearing.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to:
1. Ratify the City Manager’s submittal of a proposal to the County of Orange requesting $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Public Facilities & Improvements grant program (County of Orange RFP No. 012-212301) to support the “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 6”, which generally consists of curb ramp and detectable warning improvements on Moulton Parkway and sidewalk improvements on El Toro Road.
AND
2. Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF A
PROPOSAL TO THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS,
PROSPECTIVELY ACCEPTING THE AWARD OF SUCH CDBG
FUNDS, AND MAKING RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS REALTED
TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PUBLIC FACILITIES &
IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROGRAM (COUNTY OF ORANGE RFP
NO. 012-212301)
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment A
January 19, 2022 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes This vote was conducted by roll call.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 City Council Meeting Schedule
City Manager Macon introduced the item.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to schedule an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council for February 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. This vote was conducted by roll call.
8.2 California Assembly Bill 1595 (Quirk-Silva and Choi) (2021-2022) (agendized by Mayor Moore)
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to adopt a position in support of California Assembly Bill 1595 (Quirk-Silva and Choi) (2021-2022) (Veterans cemetery: County of Orange) and authorize the Mayor to sign related correspondence. This vote was conducted by roll call.
8.3 Compensation Equity Guidelines for Public Employees in Orange County (agendized by Mayor Moore)
Mayor Moore made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Conners stated that the most recent meeting had been cancelled.
Mayor Moore expressed an interest in discussing the use of Zoom for public meetings in the future.
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment A
January 19, 2022 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Councilmember Hatch was not present to provide a report.
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting and commented on future meetings.
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne provided a report and shared a PowerPoint presentation from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District for Laguna Woods.
Mayor Pro Tem Conners and Mayor Moore briefly responded to Councilmember Horne’s presentation.
9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem Conners provided a report.
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Mayor Moore stated that there will be a meeting soon and commented on an international boundary waters meeting that she attended.
9.7 Other Comments and Reports
Councilmember Horne reported on the California Senior Legislature.
Mayor Moore reported on her presentation of a plaque to the City of Lake Forest for their 30th anniversary, note regarding Shen Yun’s cultural contributions, and volunteerism at a food bank for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. She also commented on volunteerism.
At Mayor Moore’s request, City Attorney Patterson commented on smoke alarm gifts.
Mayor Moore and Councilmember Horne briefly responded to City Attorney Patterson’s comments.
X. CLOSED SESSION – None
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m. The next adjourned regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, ITEM 6.1 – Attachment A
January 19, 2022 8 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. __________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
Approved: February 16, 2022
__________________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment B
February 9, 2022 1 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
February 9, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Moore called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Hatch, Horne, Tao, Conners, Moore ABSENT: -
Mayor Moore participated in-person at the meeting location. Mayor Pro Tem Conners and Councilmembers Hatch, Horne, and Tao participated via teleconference.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, City Clerk Trippy, Development Programs Analyst Pennington
City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, and City Clerk Trippy participated in-person at the meeting location. Development Programs Analyst Pennington participated via teleconference.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pat English, resident, led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Recognition – Black History Month
Mayor Moore introduced the item.
Councilmembers made comments.
Annie McCary, representing the Laguna Woods African American Heritage Club, made comments and responded to questions and comments from Councilmembers.
4.2 Recognition – Lunar New Year
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment B
February 9, 2022 2 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Mayor Moore introduced the item.
Mike Yang, representing the Laguna Woods Chinese American Club, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments.
Mayor Moore read a written comment from Irene Cheng, member of the Laguna Woods Chinese American Club.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar was moved by Councilmember Horne and seconded by Councilmember Hatch.
At Mayor Moore’s request, City Manager Macon commented on Item 6.4.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Hatch, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 – 6.6. This vote was conducted by roll call.
6.1 Teleconferencing for Meetings
Adopted a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF
TELECONFERENCING FOR MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19
STATE OF EMERGENCY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 (2021-2022)
6.2 Edible Food Recovery Program Services
Approved an assignment agreement assigning the existing agreement with OneOC for edible food recovery program services to Abound Food Care and authorized the Mayor to execute the assignment agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.3 Information Technology Services
Approved an amendment of the agreement with Practical Data Solutions for information technology services and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.4 Solid Waste Handling Services
Adopted a resolution entitled:
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment B
February 9, 2022 3 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT OF
THE AGREEMENT WITH CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID
WASTE HANDLING SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING ITS
EXECUTION
6.5 Waste Disposal Agreement
Authorized the City Manager to give the County of Orange written notice of the City’s irrevocable election to renew the waste disposal agreement with the County of Orange for an additional term of 10 years (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2035) on the same terms and conditions as are applicable during the term of the existing agreement.
6.6 2021 Pavement Management Relief Funding Program
Adopted a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, WHICH CERTIFIES THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL HAS AUTHORIZED THE PROJECT LIST SUBMITTAL
FOR CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021 (CRRSAA) FUNDING THROUGH
THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 2021
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT RELIEF FUNDING PROGRAM
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 2021‐2029 General Plan Housing Element Update
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Moore opened the public hearing.
Public testimony was provided by the following residents:
• Pat English – expressed concerns/opposition
• Kathryn Freshley – expressed concerns/opposition
• Richard “Dick” Rader – asked a clarifying question
City Manager Macon responded to the public testimony.
Public testimony was provided by the following residents:
• Pat English – expressed concerns/opposition
With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment B
February 9, 2022 4 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
At Mayor Moore’s request, the City Council took a recess from 3:49 p.m. to 3:53 p.m.
Mayor Moore read the recommended action and made comments.
City Manager Macon made comments.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE 2021-2029 GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE, ADOPTING THE 2021-2029 GENERAL PLAN HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE, AND PROVIDING DIRECTION AND MAKING
FINDINGS RELATED TO ADOPTION OF THE 2021-2029 GENERAL
PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE STATE
LAW
This vote was conducted by roll call.
Mayor Moore made comments.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS – None
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Conners stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Hatch provided a report.
Mayor Moore briefly commented on the Orange County Fire Authority.
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Moore stated that there will be a meeting soon.
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Mayor Pro Tem Conners stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
ITEM 6.1 – Attachment B
February 9, 2022 5 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Mayor Moore briefly commented on the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem Conners stated that she would provide a report at next week’s meeting.
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Mayor Moore stated that she would provide a report at next week’s meeting.
9.7 Other Comments and Reports
At Mayor Moore’s request, City Manager Macon provided a report on the City Hall/Public Library Project and answered a related question.
X. CLOSED SESSION – None
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:07 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
Approved: February 16, 2022
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CAROL MOORE, Mayor
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6.2 CITY TREASURER’S REPORT
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6.3 WARRANT REGISTER
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6.4 TELECONFERENCING FOR MEETINGS
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF
TELECONFERENCING FOR MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19
STATE OF EMERGENCY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 (2021-2022)
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2020, the County of Orange Health Officer declared a Local Health Emergency and the Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Chair of Emergency Management Council, proclaimed a Local Emergency finding that the imminent and proximate threat to public health from the introduction of COVID-19 created conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of Orange County; and WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopted resolutions No. 20-011 and 20-012 ratifying the Local Health Emergency and Local Emergency, referenced above; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a State of Emergency in response to COVID-19, pursuant to Section 8625 of the California Emergency Services Act (Article 1 [commencing with Section 8550] of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2); and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization publicly characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a National Emergency due to the spread and the effects of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the State of California (California Department of Industrial Relation’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s Revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards effective January 14, 2022) and County of Orange Health Officer (Orders and Strong Recommendations revised January 14, 2022) continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Governor of the State of California issued Executive Order N-29-20 that, in an effort to confront and contain COVID19, suspended certain provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act providing local ITEM 6.4
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agencies with greater flexibility to hold meetings via teleconferencing; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, the Governor of the State of California signed Assembly Bill 361 (2020-2022) (“AB 361”) amending the Ralph M. Brown Act providing local agencies with greater flexibility to hold meetings via teleconferencing during a proclaimed state of emergency when: (1) state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing and/or (2) the legislative body of the local agency has determined, by majority vote, that, as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees (California Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)); and
WHEREAS, AB 361 was chaptered into law as an urgency statute with its effectiveness waived until October 1, 2021, subject to the Governor of the State of California’s Executive Order N-15-21 dated September 20, 2021; and WHEREAS, in order to continue holding meetings via teleconferencing, AB 361 requires the legislative body of a local agency to periodically make the findings set forth in California Government Code Section 54953(e)(3).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby find the following:
(A) A state of emergency has been proclaimed pursuant to Section 8625 of the California Emergency Services Act (Article 1 [commencing with Section 8550] of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2); and
(B) The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and
(C) The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members of the City Council to meet safely in person; and (D) State and local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
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SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this XX day of XX 2022. _______________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, YOLIE TRIPPY, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Woods, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-XX was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods at a regular meeting thereof, held on the XX day of XX 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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6.5 EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM
SERVICES
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ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
This ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (“ASSIGNMENT”) is made and entered into as of February _____ 2022 (“ASSIGNMENT DATE”), by and among OneOC (“ASSIGNOR”), in favor of Abound Food Care (“ASSIGNEE”), with consent of the City of Laguna Woods, a California municipal corporation (“CITY”) with reference to the following facts:
A. CITY and ASSIGNOR entered that certain AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES (“AGREEMENT”) for edible food recovery program services, dated November 1, 2021, following CITY’s City Council’s approval of the same on October 20, 2021.
B. Per Section 17 of the AGREEMENT, ASSIGNOR “shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any portion of this AGREEMENT or the performance of any of [ASSIGNOR]’s duties or obligations under this AGREEMENT without the prior written consent of the City Council.”
C. ASSIGNOR desires to assign the AGREEMENT in its entirety and all of ASSIGNOR’s duties and obligations under the AGREEMENT to ASSIGNEE, and ASSIGNEE desires to accept the AGREEMENT in its entirety and all of ASSIGNOR’s duties and obligations under the AGREEMENT.
D. CITY consents to the assignment of the AGREEMENT from ASSIGNOR or ASSIGNEE.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. ASSIGNOR irrevocably assigns and transfers to ASSIGNEE from and after the ASSIGNMENT DATE all of ASSIGNOR’s right, title and interest in the AGREEMENT.
2. ASSIGNEE assumes and agrees to perform all terms, covenants and conditions of the AGREEMENT on the part of the ASSIGNOR therein required to be performed arising on or after the ASSIGNMENT DATE subject to the terms of the AGREEMENT.
3. CITY releases and forever discharges ASSIGNOR, as well as its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, from all further obligations arising under the AGREEMENT, and from all manner of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, damages, expenses, claims and demands whatsoever that CITY has or may have against any of the foregoing persons, arising out of or in any way connected to performance under the AGREEMENT on and after the ASSIGNMENT DATE. The parties intend that this ASSIGNMENT is a novation and that the ASSIGNEE be substituted for ASSIGNOR. CITY recognizes ASSIGNEE as ASSIGNOR’S successor-in-interest in and to the AGREEMENT.
4. The person or persons executing this ASSIGNMENT on behalf of ASSIGNOR and ASSIGNEE represent and warrant that he/she/they has/have the authority to so execute this ASSIGNMENT and to bind ASSIGNEE to the performance of its obligations under the AGREEMENT.
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5. This ASSIGNMENT may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which constitute one and the same document. An email or similar transmission of a counterpart executed by a party hereto will be regarded as executed by such party for purposes hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ASSIGNOR and ASSIGNEE have executed this ASSIGNMENT as of the date first set forth above.
ASSIGNOR:
OneOC
By:_______________________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
ASSIGNEE:
Abound Food Care
By:_______________________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
With consent of the City of Laguna Woods.
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS:
By _______________________________________
Carol Moore, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________________
Alisha Patterson, City Attorney
6.6 SURVEILLANCE CAMERA USE AT CITY
FACILITIES POLICY
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 3.5
PERTAINING TO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA USE AT CITY
FACILITIES
WHEREAS, staff has prepared Administrative Policy 3.5 (attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference) pertaining to surveillance camera use at City facilities for consideration by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The administrative policy attached hereto as Exhibit A is adopted and is a statement of the City’s surveillance cameras use at City facilities policy.
SECTION 2. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this XX day of XX 2022. _______________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, YOLIE TRIPPY, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Woods, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-XX was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods at a regular meeting thereof, held on the XX day of XX 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 3.5
SURVEILLANCE CAMERA USE AT CITY FACILITIES
3.5.01. Statement of Purpose.
This Administrative Policy is intended to establish standards and guidelines related to the use of surveillance cameras at City of Laguna Woods facilities as a means of aiding in the safety and security of persons and property.
3.5.02. Scope.
This Administrative Policy applies to surveillance cameras operated by the City at public buildings, parks, parking lots, and other facilities.
This Administrative Policy does not apply to cameras operated by the County of Orange or any other lessee of City facilities; cameras operated by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department or any other City service provider; cameras that are principally used by the City to monitor any part of the public road system (e.g., video detection cameras); cameras that are principally used by the City for purposes other than surveillance (e.g., video conferencing); and, automated license plate readers.
3.5.03. Placement of Surveillance Cameras.
The City Manager is authorized to direct and manage the placement of surveillance cameras, except that in no circumstance shall cameras be placed in a manner that surveils the insides of restrooms, lactation rooms or locations, or other areas where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Such limitation shall extend only to those areas in which a reasonable expectation of privacy exists, and not to areas adjacent to, or providing ingress, egress, or access of any kind to such areas, provided that placement does not allow for intrusion into such areas.
Nothing in this Administrative Policy shall be construed as creating an expectation that surveillance cameras shall be placed at all, or in any specific areas.
3.5.04. Operation of Surveillance Cameras.
Surveillance cameras may be operated continuously, intermittently, or periodically, and may capture video, images, or audio at the discretion of the City Manager.
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Nothing in this Administrative Policy shall be construed as creating an expectation that surveillance cameras shall be operated with any specific frequency or capture any particular type of content.
3.5.05. Access to Captured Content.
The City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to access content captured by surveillance cameras, as well as delegate access to the same when necessary.
Generally, content from surveillance cameras are public records that must be made available for public inspection and copying under California Government Code Section 6250 et seq. (“California Public Records Act”). However, such content could contain sensitive material that, if released to the public, could create a safety or security risk (e.g., views of areas of public buildings that are not open to the public), endanger the safety of a person involved in an investigation, endanger the successful completion of an investigation, or infringe on the privacy rights of third parties. For these reasons, the City will not release content to the public without first screening the content and redacting or removing content that is exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act or other applicable law.
Nothing in this Administrative Policy shall be construed as creating an expectation that surveillance cameras shall be monitored or the content captured otherwise accessed with any specific frequency. While surveillance cameras may be monitored in-real-time, or the content captured otherwise accessed, from time-to-time, the use of surveillance cameras is primarily passive in nature.
3.5.06. Retention of Captured Content.
Content from surveillance cameras shall be retained for at least the period(s) required by applicable law including, but not limited to, California Government Code Section 34090.6. In the event of any filed claim or pending litigation for which content from surveillance cameras may be evidence, such content shall be retained until otherwise authorized by the City Attorney.
After the retention period(s) has (have) ended, and in the absence of a hold by the City Attorney, content from surveillance cameras may be destroyed in accordance with the procedure set forth in California Government Code Section 34090.6.
City Council Adoption: February XX, 2022
7.1 BUILDING, PLANNING, ENCROACHMENT,
AND GRADING PERMIT FEES
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City of Laguna Woods
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: February 16, 2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Building, Planning, Encroachment, and Grading Permit Fees Recommendation
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of the City Council on March 16, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637.
Overview
Staff plans to recommend that the City Council adopt new building, planning, encroachment, and grading permit fee schedules. Due to the need for additional time to finalize agenda and meeting materials for this item, staff recommends that the City Council open the public hearing, receive public testimony, and then continue the public hearing to the next regular meeting of the City Council on March 16, 2022.
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A staff report (including a presentation from ClearSource Financial Consulting, the City’s fee study and cost allocation consultant) and additional opportunity for public testimony would be provided at that meeting.
The annual fee study process calculates how fees would need to be established in order to recover the City’s reasonable costs of providing services. State law prohibits the City from charging more than its reasonable costs. While the City may charge less than its reasonable costs, the practical implication of doing so is that subsidies would then be borne by taxpayers as the City covers its costs with property tax, sales tax, or other revenues that could otherwise be used to fund and maintain other programs, projects, and services.
If the City Council adopts new building, planning, encroachment, and grading permit fee schedules, they would take effect no less than sixty (60) calendar days following the date of adoption, in accordance with state law.
Building and Planning Services Fees
Staff plans to recommend the adoption of new building and planning services fee schedules, which would increase and modify the existing fees that the City charges to recover no more than the reasonable costs of providing building and planning review, permitting, inspection, and related activities and services. Building and planning services fees are charged to both public and private parties, as applicable, including, but not limited to, individuals, businesses, and homeowners’ associations, for a variety of purposes, projects, alterations, and improvements.
Encroachment Permit Fees
Staff plans to recommend the adoption of a new encroachment permit fee schedule, which would increase and modify the existing fees that the City charges to recover no more than the reasonable costs of providing review, permitting, and inspection of encroachments on public property/right-of-way, and related activities and services. Encroachment permit fees are charged to both public and private parties, as applicable, including, but not limited to, individuals, businesses, and homeowners’ associations when work or activities are to occur on public property/right-of-way.
Grading Permit Fees
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inspection, and related activities and services. Grading permit fees are charged to both public and private parties, as applicable, including, but not limited to, individuals, businesses, and homeowners’ associations for a variety of purposes, projects, and work (e.g., earthwork, excavation).
Environmental Review
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub.
Resources Code, Sec. 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activities are not a project as defined in section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(4) excludes “government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities” from its definition of “project” when they “do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment,” as is the case here. Even if this action were subject to CEQA, it would be categorically exempt under CEQA Guideline section 15273, which applies to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by the City, when such charges are for the purpose of (1) meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, and (2) purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials – as is the case with the building, planning, encroachment, and grading permit fees.
Finally, this action is exempt from CEQA based on CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
Fiscal Impact
Sufficient funds to support this project are included in the City’s budget.
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8.1 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS’ 2022 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE
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City of Laguna Woods
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: February 16, 2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Southern California Association of Governments’ 2022 General Assembly Delegate and Alternate Delegate
Recommendation
Appoint members of the City Council to serve as a delegate and alternate at the Southern California Association of Governments’ 2022 General Assembly.
Background
The Southern California Association of Governments (“SCAG”) will host its annual General Assembly on May 5, 2022 in Palm Desert. Each year, member cities appoint a delegate and alternate to propose and vote on policy matters on their behalf at the General Assembly.
Mayor Moore has indicated that she plans to attend the General Assembly.
Discussion
SCAG has requested that the City Council appoint a delegate and alternate for the 2022 General Assembly. If only one member of the City Council attends, there is no requirement to appoint an alternate.
Fiscal Impact
SCAG will offer the delegate (or alternate) a complimentary hotel accommodation for the night of May 5, 2022, validated overnight parking, and meals.
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8.2 THREAT OF FENTANYL
(AGENDIZED BY MAYOR MOORE)
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ITEM 8.2 – Attachment A
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT OF FENTANYL
WHEREAS, the increasing prevalence of fentanyl poses a significant public health and safety risk to Orange County communities; and WHEREAS, nationwide drug-related deaths exceeded 100,000 between April 2020 and April 2021. Fentanyl is a significant contributing factor to this alarming statistic; and
WHEREAS, Orange County fentanyl-related deaths have increased 1100% from 37 in 2016 to 432 in 2020. In that same period, statewide fentanyl-related deaths increased over 1600% from 239 to 3,857; and
WHEREAS, many fentanyl-related deaths are the result of drug dealers selling counterfeit pills containing illicit fentanyl. The person consuming is unaware of the fentanyl presence; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department continues efforts to interdict and seize illicit narcotics. From 2017-2020, Sheriff’s narcotics teams seized 388 pounds of fentanyl. These seizures potentially contained 88 million lethal doses and had a total street value of $43 million. Each dose taken off the street represents a potential life saved; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and municipal police agencies have begun issuing advisements to all those arrested for selling narcotics.
The advisement states that if a dealer sells, furnishes, or distributes drugs to someone, and that person dies as a result of using the drugs, they can be charged with murder. Similarly, the Orange District Attorney’s Office adopted a policy to advise offenders convicted of certain drug-related charges that if they commit a drug-related crime again and someone dies as a result they can be charged with murder; and
WHEREAS, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency has launched a public campaign, “One Pill Can Kill,” to raise awareness that pills purchased outside of a licensed pharmacy are illegal, dangerous, and potentially deadly. This message is also reiterated in the Orange County Sheriff's Department’s “Above the Influence” ITEM 8.2 – Attachment A
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school education program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council joins with Orange County law enforcement in committing to eliminate the threat of fentanyl to our community.
SECTION 2. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this XX day of XX 2022. _______________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, YOLIE TRIPPY, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Woods, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-XX was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods at a regular meeting thereof, held on the XX day of XX 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
January 25, 2022
LISA A. BARTLETT
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUPERV!SOR, FIFTH DISTRICT
ORANGE COUNTY HALL OF ADMINIS'n?ATION
333 W. SANTA ANA BLVD.
10 CMC CENTER, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92701
PHONE (714) 834-3550 FAX (714) 834-2670
h++p://bos ocgov.com/fifth/
Mayor and City Council
City of Laguna Woods
24264 El Toro Rd
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Dear Honorable Mayor and Council Members,
On January 25, 2022, the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopted the enclosed Resolution joining Orange County Law Enforcement in its commitment to eliminating the threat of fentanyl in Orange County. Fentanyl continues to pose a significant public health and safety risk to local communities. From 2016 through 2020, fentanyl-related deaths in Orange County increased at an alarming rate of 1100o/o!
Between 2017-2020, the Orange County Sheriffs Department (OCSD) seized over 388 pounds of fentanyl, which potentially contained 88 million lethal doses and had a total street value in $43 million. OCSD, along with municipal police agencies, have begun advising all those arrested for selling narcotics that if a dealer sells, furnishes, or distributes drugs to someone, and that person dies as a result of using drugs, they can be charged with murder.
Through the adoption of this Resolution, the Orange County Board of Supervisors affirms its commitment to devote resources to the interdiction of narcotics, holding accountable drug traffickers, and raising public awareness about the dangers of drug use.
Irespectfully request your City adopt a Resolution supporting the County of Orange and Orange County Law Enforcement's effort to eliminate the threat of fentanyl in our communities.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated support. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact my office (714) 834-3550.
Sincerely,
Lisa A. Bartlett
Supervisor, Fifth District
Encl. - Fentanyl Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January 25, 2022 ITEM 8.2 - Attachment B
FentanylResolution
WHEREAS, the increasing prevalence of fentanyl poses a significant public health and safety risk to Orange County communities; and
WHEREAS, nationwide dmg-related deaths exceeded 100,000 between April 2020 and April 2021. Fentanyl is a significant contributing factor to this alarming statistic; and WHEREAS, Orange County fentanyl-reiated deaths have increased 1100% from 37 in 2016 to 432 in 2020. In that same period statewide fentanyl related deaths increased over 1600% from 239 to 3,857; and
WHERF:A, many of these deaths are the result of drug dealers selling counterfeit pills containing illicit fentanyl. The person consuming is unaware of the fentanyl presence; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff's.Department continues efforts to interdict and seize illicitnarcotics. From20l7-2020Sheriff'srrarcoticsteamsseized388poundsoffentanyl, These seizures potentially contained 88 million lethal doses and had a total street value is $43 million.
Each dose taken off the street represents a potential life saved; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff's Department and municipal police agencies have begun issuingadvisementstoallthosearrestedforsellingnarcotics. Theadvisementstatesthatifadealer sells, furnishes, or distributes drugs to someone, and that person dies as aresult of usingThe drugs, they can be charged wit:h murder. Similarly, the Orange District Attorney's Office adopted a policy to advise offenders convicted of certain drug-related charges that if they commit a drugrelated crime again and someone dies as a result they can be charged withmurder; and WHEREAS, the DtugEnforcement Agency has launched apublic campaign, "OnePill CanKill," to raise awareness that pills purchased outside of a licensed pharmacy are illegal, dangerous, and potentially deadly. This message is also reiterated in the Orange County Sheriff's Department's G'Above the Influence" school education program; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orarige County Board of Supervisors joins with Orange County law enforcement in committing to eliminate the threat of fentanyl to our community. TheCountyofOrangecommitstodevotingresourcestotheinterdictionofnarcotics, holding accountable dnig traffickers, and raising public awareness about the dangers of drug use.
Dated thistwenty-fifth dayofJanuary 2022
ITEM 8.2 - Attachment B