CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
Shari L. Horne
Mayor Pro Tem
Cynthia Conners
Councilmember
Noel Hatch
Mayor
Annie McCary
Councilmember
Carol Moore
Councilmember
Welcome to a meeting of the Laguna Woods City Council!
This meeting may be recorded, televised, and made publicly available.
Public Comments/Testimony: The City accepts public comments/testimony in-person and in writing. For more information, please refer to page three of this agenda.
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.
REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
The Laguna Woods City Council meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m.
AGENDA POSTING AND AVAILABILITY
Regular and Adjourned Regular Meetings: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City of Laguna Woods posts agendas at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637; on the City’s website (www.cityoflagunawoods.org); and, at other locations designated by Resolution No. 17-30, at least 72 hours in advance of regular and adjourned regular meetings. Agendas and agenda materials are available at Laguna Woods City Hall during normal business hours and on the City’s website. Printed copies of agendas and agenda materials are provided at no charge in advance of meetings. After meetings have occurred, a per page fee is charged for printed copies.
Special and Emergency Meetings: Agenda posting and availability for special and emergency meetings is conducted pursuant to all applicable provisions of California Government Code (Ralph M. Brown Act).
AGENDA DISTRIBUTION LISTS
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535, [email protected], or 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, Yolie Trippy, City Clerk, City of Laguna Woods, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that this agenda was posted at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637; on the City’s website (www.cityoflagunawoods.org); and, at other locations designated by Resolution No. 17-30, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Ralph M. Brown Act. /s/ Yolie Trippy 2/16/24
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 02/21/2024 Regular Page 3 of 9
OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS/TESTIMONY
1. In-Person
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 by submitting a speaker card to City staff or proceeding to the podium, one-by-one, at the time an item is considered.
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda may do so during Item V.
Each speaker will have the opportunity to speak for up to three minutes once per agenda item, unless otherwise allowed by the City Council.
Speakers are requested, but not required, to identify themselves, both on speaker cards and in comments/testimony. Speakers are advised that their names and any information submitted on speaker cards or otherwise provided in writing to the City may be disclosed or become a matter of public record. No speaker should expect privacy of such information.
2. In Writing
Written public comments/testimony may be delivered to Laguna Woods City Hall (24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637) or sent via email ([email protected]) provided that they are received by the City prior to 2:00 p.m. on the day of this meeting.
Written public comments/testimony will be provided to the City Council and included in the City Clerk’s written record of this meeting.
Parties submitting written public comments/testimony are requested, but not required, to identify themselves. Parties are advised that their names, email addresses, and any information submitted in writing to the City may be disclosed or become a matter of public record. No party should expect privacy of such information.
STREAM THIS MEETING ONLINE
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Introductory Notes:
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 by submitting a speaker card to City staff or proceeding to the podium, one-by-one, at the time an item is considered.
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda may do so during Item V.
Each speaker will have the opportunity to speak for up to three minutes once per agenda item, unless otherwise allowed by the City Council.
Speakers are requested, but not required, to identify themselves, both on any applicable speaker cards and in comments/testimony. Speakers are advised that their names and any information submitted on speaker cards or otherwise provided in writing to the City may be disclosed or become a matter of public record. No speaker should expect privacy of such information.
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Presentation Regarding Driver Safety – Captain Cruz Alday, Chief of Police Services, Orange County Sheriff’s Department
(agendized by Councilmember Conners)
Recommendation: Receive and file.
4.2 Presentation Regarding City of Hope Orange County – Rachel Mashburn, Director of Pharmacy, City of Hope Orange County Recommendation: Receive and file.
4.3 Presentation Regarding Southern California Edison’s IncomeGraduated Fixed Charge Proposal Submitted for Consideration as part of the California Public Utilities Commission’s Proceedings to Implement California Assembly Bill 205 (Committee on Budget, Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 02/21/2024 Regular Page 5 of 9 Chapter 61, Statutes of 2022) – Kelley Lee, Government Relations Manager, Southern California Edison
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. Pursuant to state law, the City Council is unable to take action on such items, but may ask clarifying questions of the speaker, engage in brief discussion, refer items to City staff, and/or schedule items for consideration at future meetings.
VI. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT
6.1 City Treasurer’s Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2024.
VII. 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 or City staff requests that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and consideration of action. Members of the public may address the City Council on items appearing on the Consent Calendar regardless of whether an item is removed for separate discussion and consideration of action.
7.1 City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on January 17, 2024.
7.2 Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register dated February 21, 2024 in the amount of $1,049,397.07.
7.3 Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace Policy
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 4.12
PERTAINING TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IN THE
WORKPLACE
7.4 Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Policy
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 4.7
PERTAINING TO HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION,
AND RETALIATION
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway Water Quality Treatment Project
Recommendation:
1. Approve the “El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway Water
Quality Treatment Project: Phase 1” design plans and
specifications as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Approve a notice of exemption for the “El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway Water Quality Treatment Project: Phase 1” 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.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 02/21/2024 Regular Page 7 of 9 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 2023-25 BUDGET AND
WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, RELATED TO ALLOCATION OF
EXISTING FEDERAL GRANTS FUND (AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT (CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL
RECOVERY FUNDS)) APPROPRIATIONS TO THE EL
TORO ROAD AND MOULTON PARKWAY WATER
QUALITY TREATMENT PROJECT
AND
4. Award a contract agreement to Leonida Builders, Inc. for the construction of the “El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway Water Quality Treatment Project: Phase 1”, in the amount of
$311,547.00, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 10% 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.
9.2 Fiscal Years 2023-25 Budget Adjustments
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2023-25 BUDGET AND
WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, RELATED TO ALLOCATION OF
EXISTING FEDERAL GRANTS FUND (AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT (CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL
RECOVERY FUNDS)) APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITYMAINTAINED CATCH BASINS FULL CAPTURE
SYSTEMS RETROFIT PROJECT, CITY HALL/PUBLIC
LIBRARY PROJECT, AND RIDGE ROUTE DRIVE
LANDSCAPE PROJECT
AND
2. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2023-25 BUDGET AND
WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, RELATED TO AN INCREASE IN
STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRANTS FUND
APPROPRIATIONS FOR AN AWARD FROM THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
GRANT PROGRAM CYCLE 41 (HD41) FISCAL YEAR
2023-24 SMALL PROJECTS CYCLE (GRANT NUMBER
HD41-23-0039)
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
About City Council Reports and Comments: 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.
10.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Councilmember McCary, First Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Horne, Second Alternate: Councilmember Conners
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 02/21/2024 Regular Page 9 of 9
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Hatch
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Councilmember McCary
10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tem Horne
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners; Alternate: Mayor Hatch
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Horne
10.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Mayor Pro Tem Horne and Councilmember McCary
10.8 Other Comments and Reports
XI. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session Note: While members of the public are not permitted to attend closed session, prior to convening in closed session, the City Council will accept public comments on items appearing on the closed session agenda.
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637