CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 15, 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. 24-08, 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.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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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. 24-08, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Ralph M. Brown Act. /s/ Yolie Trippy 5/10/24
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 05/15/2024 Regular Page 3 of 13
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.
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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 Community Bridge Builders – First Anniversary
(agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Horne, Councilmember McCary) Recommendation: Approve and present the commendation.
4.2 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – May 2024 Recommendation: Approve and present the proclamation.
4.3 Older Americans Month – May 2024
Recommendation: Approve and present the proclamation.
4.4 Drowning Prevention Awareness Period – May-August 2024 Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 05/15/2024 Regular Page 5 of 13 Recommendation: Approve and present the proclamation.
4.5 Presentation Regarding the Orange County Power Authority – Joe Mosca, Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Power Authority (agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Horne)
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 April 2024.
6.2 Quarterly Financial Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the Quarterly Financial Report for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2023-24.
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 April 17, 2024 and the special meeting on April 29, 2024.
7.2 Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register dated May 15, 2024 in the amount of $690,154.75.
7.3 Fiscal Years 2023-25 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 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, INCREASING STATE OF
CALIFORNIA GRANTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR
AN AWARD FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SB 1383
LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2022-23
7.4 Law Enforcement Services
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with the County of Orange for law enforcement services and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.5 Ridge Route Drive Drainage Repair Project Design and Support Services
Recommendation:
1. Waive the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding for an extension of an agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 05/15/2024 Regular Page 7 of 13 AND
2. Approve an agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for Ridge Route Drive Drainage Repair Project design and support services and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.6 General Municipal Election
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATED TO
GENERAL LAW CITIES
AND
2. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,
2024 WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
THE SAME DATE, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403
AND
3. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE
OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
AND
4. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR
TIE VOTES AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 TO BE
RESOLVED BY LOT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 15651
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Business Registration Regulations
Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Close public hearing.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 05/15/2024 Regular Page 9 of 13 AND
5. Approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER
6.03 TO TITLE 6 (BUSINESSES) OF THE LAGUNA WOODS
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BUSINESS
REGISTRATION, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING
THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
8.2 Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Continue the public hearing to the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council on June 26, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 Fiscal Years 2023-25 Budget and Work Plan & Fiscal Years 2023- 34 Capital Improvement Program
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a new Chapter 8.0 (City Capital Projects) for the Fiscal Years 2023-25 Budget & Work Plan reflecting projects
completed; changes in the scope, timing, cost and/or funding of projects; and, other amendments.
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, INCREASING GENERAL FUND
AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE “CITY HALL REFURBISHMENT AND SAFETY
PROJECT: PHASE 4,” REALLOCATING EXISTING ROAD
MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION PROGRAM FUND
APPROPRIATIONS TO THE “PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT (WESTBOUND EL
TORO ROAD BETWEEN CALLE CORTA AND CITY
LIMITS),” INCREASING STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GRANTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
“PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT
(WESTBOUND EL TORO ROAD BETWEEN CALLE
CORTA AND CITY LIMITS)” FOR AN AWARD OF
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021 –
NON-STIP PROGRAM FUNDING, DECREASING ROAD
MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION PROGRAM FUND
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE “PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT (WESTBOUND EL
TORO ROAD BETWEEN CALLE CORTA AND CITY
LIMITS),” UNALLOCATING EXISTING FEDERAL
GRANTS FUND (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
(CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS))
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE “TRANSIT SHELTER AND
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 05/15/2024 Regular Page 11 of 13 STREET FURNITURE REPLACEMENT PROJECT,”
INCREASING THE 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 INCREASING GENERAL
FUND AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE “PASEO DE VALENCIA -
MOULTON PARKWAY CONFLUENCE BYPASS
CORRIDOR PROJECT”
AND
3. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEW
11-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEARS 2023-24 THROUGH 2033-34, IN
CONFORMANCE WITH MEASURE M2 (OC GO)
REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICABLE CITY POLICIES
AND DISCRETION
9.2 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Project List Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST
OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PROJECTS PROPOSED TO
RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017’S LOCAL STREETS
AND ROADS FUNDING PROGRAM (ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT), AS
REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE SECTION 2034(A)(1), AND MAKING RELATED
AUTHORIZATIONS
9.3 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Schedule an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council to be held in June 2024 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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
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
• Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council Annual Medal of Valor Awards Luncheon – April 25, 2024 (Mayor Hatch, Councilmember McCary, and Councilmember Moore)
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 05/15/2024 Regular Page 13 of 13 • 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
No meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 2024 (Juneteenth National Independence Day) Next Adjourned Regular Meeting: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637