CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Special Meeting
Thursday, September 15, 2022
1:00 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.
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 09/15/2022 Special Page 3 of 7 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 1:00 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) 444-9171. When prompted enter the following meeting ID: 874 4295 5996 followed by pound (#) and the following meeting passcode: 171798 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: 874 4295 5996
• Open the Zoom application following the on-screen prompts • Enter the following meeting password: 171798
• 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 IV.
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. 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.
5.1 City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on May 18, 2022.
5.2 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)
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5.3 Fiscal Years 2021-23 Budget Adjustments
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
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 FISCAL 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 STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRANTS FUND
APPROPRIATIONS (STATE BUDGET APPROPRIATION -
CITY HALL/PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT) TO PROVIDE
FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF INTEREST EARNINGS ON
THE CITY HALL/PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT
VI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
6.1 Ridge Route Drive Landscape Project
Recommendation:
1. Approve the “Ridge Route Drive Landscape Project” design plans and specifications as prepared by the project architect.
AND
2. Approve a notice of exemption for the “Ridge Route Drive Landscape Project” finding that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and authorize the City Manager to cause the notice of
exemption to be filed pursuant to applicable law.
AND
3. Adopt a resolution titled:
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 FISCAL 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 ALLOCATION OF
EXISTING FEDERAL GRANTS FUND (AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT (CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL
RECOVERY FUNDS)) APPROPRIATIONS TO THE RIDGE
ROUTE DRIVE LANDSCAPE PROJECT
AND
4. Award a contract agreement to Marina Landscape, Inc. for the construction of the “Ridge Route Drive Landscape Project”, in the amount of $177,670.36, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% of the base amount; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract agreement as to form by the City Attorney.
6.2 2021-2022 Orange County Grand Jury Report, “How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness?”
Recommendation: Approve a response to the 2021-2022 Orange County Grand Jury Report, “How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness?,” authorize the Mayor to execute the response, and direct the City Manager to submit the response as required by applicable law.
6.3 2021-2022 Orange County Grand Jury Report, “Where Have All the CRVs Gone?”
Recommendation: Approve a response to the 2021-2022 Orange County Grand Jury Report, “Where Have All the CRVs Gone?,” authorize the Mayor to execute the response, and direct the City Manager to submit the response as required by applicable law.
VII. CLOSED SESSION
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 09/15/2022 Special Page 7 of 7 Prior to convening in closed session, the City Council will hear public comments on items appearing on the closed session agenda.
7.1 The City Council will meet in closed session under the authority of California Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) to discuss significant exposure to litigation in two cases.
7.2 The City Council will meet in closed session under the authority of California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) to consider the following: Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637