CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
December 11, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Home called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Conners, McCary, Moore, Home, Hatch ABSENT:
All councilmembers participated in-person at the meeting location.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, City Clerk Trippy All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Conners led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
4.1 General Municipal Election
Mayor Pro Tern Home introduced the item. Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTIONS 10263,
10264, AND 10265
December 11, 2024 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes City Manager Macon made comments.
City Clerk Trippy presented certificates of election to Cynthia S. Conners, Shari L. Home, and Eun Ju "Pearl" Lee.
City Clerk Trippy administered the oath of office prescribed in the California Constitution to Cynthia S. Conners, Shari L. Home, and Eun Ju "Pearl" Lee.
The City Council took a brief recess at 2:12 p.m. and reconvened at 2:13 p.m.
4.2 City Council Organization - Office of the Mayor
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Shari L. Home as Mayor.
4.3 City Council Organization- Office of the Mayor Pro Tern Moved by Mayor Home, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Annie McCary as Mayor Pro Tern.
Mayor Home briefly commented on the upcoming year.
V. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS -None
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - None
VII. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT - None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 8.1-8.4.
8.1 Fiscal Years 2023-25 Budget Adjustments
Adopted 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, UNALLOCATING EXISTING FEDERAL
GRANTS FUND (AMERICANS RESCUE PLAN ACT
(CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS))
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE "CITY HALL COMPLEX PARKING
December 11, 2024 2 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes LOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: AND "RIDGE ROUTE DRIVE
DRAINAGE REPAIR PROJECT", AND ALLOCATING EXISTING
FEDERAL GRANTS FUND (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
(CORONA VIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS))
APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRONIC
MESSAGE BOARD SIGNS, A SPEED AWARENESS MONITOR, AND
THE "WOODS END WILDERNESS PRSERVE TRAIL DRAINAGE
AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT"
8.2 Pavement Management Plan Project (Westbound El Toro Road between Calle Corta and City Limits)
1. Approved the "Pavement Management Plan Project (Westbound El Toro Road between Calle Corta and City Limits)" design plans and specifications as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Adopted 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 ruL Y 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 COMMENCING ruL Y 1, 2024 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, ALLOCATING EXISTING FEDERAL
GRANTS FUND (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (CORONA VIRUS
LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS)) APPROPRIATIONS TO THE
"PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT (WESTBOUND EL
TORO ROAD BETWEEN CALLE CORTA AND CITY LIMITS)"
AND
3. Approved a notice of exemption for the "Pavement Management Plan Project (Westbound El Toro Road between Calle Corta and City Limits)" 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
4. Awarded a contract agreement to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the construction of the "Pavement Management Plan Project (Westbound El Toro Road between Calle Corta and City Limits)", in the amount of $362,000, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 10% ($36,200) of the base amount; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract December 11, 2024 3 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes agreement as to form by the City Attorney.
8.3 Measure M2 (OC Go) Expenditure Report
Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND CONCERNING THE
MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, 2024
8 .4 Disposal of Equipment
Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF
OBSOLETE AND/OR INOPERABLE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
BOARD SIGNS AND A SPEED AWARENESS MONITOR/RADAR
TRAILER
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tern McCary stated that the report was given at the City Council meeting on November 20, 2024.
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
No report.
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting. 10 .4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Home provided a report, including a video and PowerPoint presentation from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Mayor Home responded to questions from Councilmember Moore.
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
December 11, 2024 4 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Councilmember Conners stated that the next meeting is on December 12, 2024.
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
10.7 Liaisons to Laguna Woods Community Bridge Builders Mayor Home and Mayor Pro Tern McCary provided a report, including photographs of a recent event.
Councilmember Conners briefly responded to the report.
10. 8 Other Comments and Reports
Councilmember Conners, Councilmember Moore, and Mayor Pro Tern McCary reported on the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Quarterly Orange County Division Meeting that was held on December 9, 2024.
At Councilmember Moore's request, Captain Alday, Orange County Sheriffs Department, briefly commented on the Orange County Sheriffs Department's crime reporting.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Captain Alday's comments.
XI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
11.1 City Council Meeting Schedule
City Manager Macon introduced the item.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve a new City Council meeting scheduled for January 2025 through June 2026.
11.2 California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors Appointments Councilmembers discussed the item and City Manager Macon responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Mayor Pro Tern McCary to serve as director and Councilmember Moore to serve as alternate on the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
11.3 Coastal Greenbelt Authority Board of Directors Appointments December 11, 2024 5 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Mayor Pro Tern McCary to serve as director, Councilmember Lee to serve as first alternate, and Councilmember Conners to serve as second alternate on the Coastal Greenbelt Authority Board of Directors from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
11.4 Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors Appointment Councilmembers discussed the item and City Attorney Patterson responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried on a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilmember Moore abstaining, to appoint Mayor Home to serve as director on the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors from December 11, 2024 through December 31, 2026 by adopting a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 22-65, AND
DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A DIRECTOR TO SERVE ON
THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM DECEMBER 11, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
11.5 Orange County Library Advisory Board Appointments
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Councilmember Moore to serve as member and Mayor Pro Tern McCary to serve as alternate on the Orange County Library Advisory Board from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
11.6 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees Appointment Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Councilmember Lee to serve as trustee on the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees effective at Noon on January 6, 2025 through 11 :59 a.m. on January 4, 2027.
11. 7 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Board of Directors Appointments Moved by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, seconded by Councilmember Lee, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Councilmember Conners to serve as director and Councilmember Lee to serve as alternate on the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Board of Directors from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
11.8 South Orange County Watershed Management Area Executive Committee Appointments Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Lee, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Councilmember Moore to serve as member and December 11, 2024 6 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes )
Mayor Pro Tern McCary to serve as alternate on the South Orange County Watershed Management Area Executive Committee from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
11.9 Investment Policy Review Committee Appointments
Moved by Mayor Horne, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Councilmember Lee and Councilmember Conners to serve on a standing Investment Policy Review Committee from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, in accordance with Administrative Policy 2.2 (Investment of Financial Assets).
11.10 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders Appointments Moved by Mayor Horne, seconded by Councilmember Lee, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Mayor Horne and Mayor Pro Tern McCary to serve as liaisons to Laguna Woods Community Bridge Builders, a club that works to promote respect, understanding and community among people of all backgrounds, through dialogue, education and advocacy, from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
Mayor Pro Tern McCary briefly congratulated Councilmember Lee on her election.
Councilmember Lee and Mayor Horne briefly responded to Mayor Pro Tern McCary's comments.
XII. CLOSED SESSION - None XIII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None XIV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:49 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 9263 7.
Approved: January 15, 2025
SHARI L. HORNE, Mayor
December 11, 2024 7 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes