CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Special Meeting
Friday, August 12, 2022
3:30 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.
Public Comments: Persons wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit a speaker card to City staff. Speaker cards are available near the entrance to the meeting location. Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item appearing on this agenda will be called upon at the appropriate time during the item’s consideration.
Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item not appearing on the agenda will be called upon during the “Public Comments” item. Persons who do not wish to submit a Speaker Card, or who wish to remain anonymous, may indicate their desire to speak from the floor. Speakers are requested, but not required, to identify themselves.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): It is the intention of the City to comply with the ADA. If you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact either the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535 or the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2929/TTY (800) 735-2922. The City requests at least two business days’ notice in order to effectively facilitate the provision of reasonable accommodations.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 08/12/2022 Special Page 3 of 5 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) NOTICE
Please exercise caution when attending City Council meetings. If you attend this meeting, please abide by all applicable state and local public health orders.
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 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Written public comments may be read or summarized to the City Council at the meeting, and parties submitting comments should be aware that their email addresses and any information submitted may be disclosed or become a matter of public record. No party should expect privacy of such information.
3. Make public comments by telephone. Dial (669) 900-6833. When prompted enter the following meeting ID: 822 0446 3693 followed by pound (#) and the following meeting passcode: 973412 followed by pound (#). When an item you wish to comment on is discussed, press *9 on your telephone to raise your hand. When it is your turn, you will be unmuted and able to speak.
Please note that your telephone number will be visible to the City. No party should expect privacy of such information.
4. Make public comments by computer.
• Visit www.zoom.us
• Click on “Join a Meeting” toward the top right of the webpage • Enter the following meeting ID: 822 0446 3693
• Open the Zoom application following the on-screen prompts • Enter the following meeting password: 973412
• Enter a name and email address as required by Zoom
When an item you wish to comment on is discussed, click on “Raise Hand.” When it is your turn, you will be unmuted and able to speak. Please note that information you enter into Zoom will be visible to the City. No party should expect privacy of such information.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Introductory Note: Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items appearing on this agenda are advised to 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. 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.
V. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
5.1 2021‐2029 General Plan Housing Element Update
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
REVISIONS TO THE 2021-2029 GENERAL PLAN
HOUSING ELEMENT, AND PROVIDING DIRECTION
AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO ADOPTION OF
THE 2021-2029 GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT
PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE STATE LAW
5.2 Driving Out Darkness: Orange County Summit on Antisemitism and Hate
(agendized by Mayor Moore)
Recommendation: Approve the City’s participation in “Driving Out Darkness: Orange County Summit on Antisemitism and Hate” Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 08/12/2022 Special Page 5 of 5 on August 30, 2022 as an Ally Partner, including the acceptance of five tickets to the event, at no cost to the City.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637