CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
Annie McCary
Mayor Pro Tem
Cynthia Conners
Councilmember
Shari L. Horne
Mayor
Pearl Lee
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.
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
Electronic Distribution: The City of Laguna Woods provides notification of agenda posting and availability via email. To sign up for email notifications, please visit www.cityoflagunawoods.org/email-notifications, email [email protected], or contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535. Please note that the City is not responsible for, and makes no guaranties or warranties related to, the transmission or receipt of email notifications.
Mail Distribution: The City of Laguna Woods is able to mail agendas and/or agenda materials if provided with advance payment for postage and printing (if applicable). To request mail distribution, please email [email protected] or contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535.
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. 24-08, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Ralph M. Brown Act. /s/ Yolie Trippy 12/13/24
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/18/2024 Regular Page 3 of 11
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, either on speaker cards or 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.
REMOTE VIEWING AND/OR LISTENING
1. Zoom (on a computer)
The City plans to live stream this meeting on Zoom (audio and/or video). Please note that public comments/testimony will not be accepted via Zoom. • Visit www.zoom.us
• Click on “Join”
• Enter the following meeting ID: 862 5804 8480
• Open the Zoom application following the on-screen prompts • Enter the following meeting password: 551003
• Enter a name and email address as required by Zoom
Please note that information you enter into Zoom may be publicly visible and/or visible to other persons. No party should expect privacy of such information.
2. Zoom (on a telephone)
The City plans to live stream this meeting on Zoom (audio and/or video). Please note that public comments/testimony will not be accepted via Zoom. • Call (669) 444-9171 or (253) 205-0468
• Follow the prompts and provide the information required by Zoom • When prompted for a webinar ID enter: 862 5804 8480
• When prompted for a passcode enter: 551003
Please note that your telephone number and information you enter into Zoom may be publicly visible and/or visible to other persons. No party should expect privacy of such information.
3. YouTube
The City plans to live stream this meeting on YouTube (audio and/or video). Please note that public comments/testimony will not be accepted via YouTube. • Visit www.youtube.com/@cityoflagunawoods
• Click on the “Live” button
• Click on the “Laguna Woods Channel 3” button
Please note that information you enter into YouTube may be publicly visible and/or visible to other persons. No party should expect privacy of such information.
4. Cable Television
The City plans to broadcast this meeting on cable television Channel 3 within Laguna Woods Village (audio and/or video). Please note that public comments/testimony will not be accepted via cable television Channel 3.
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 Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/18/2024 Regular Page 5 of 11 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
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 November 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 November 20, 2024.
7.2 Payment Register
Recommendation: Approve the payment register dated December 18, 2024 in the amount of $966,515.10.
7.3 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, INCREASING GENERAL FUND
AND SENIOR MOBILITY FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE SENIOR MOBILITY PROGRAM
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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MODIFY ALLOCATIONS OF EXISTING
FEDERAL GRANTS FUND (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
ACT (CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY
FUNDS)) APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN USES AND
TO PAY FOR THE COSTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/18/2024 Regular Page 7 of 11
7.4 Potential New Fire Station Project
Recommendation: Accept a grant of non-exclusive conditional easement from El Toro Water District for certain real property located in the city of Laguna Woods, more particularly described as a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 616-012-02, for purposes related to the proposed construction, operation and maintenance of a fire station and public safety/municipal services building, and authorize the Mayor to execute and accept the grant of non-exclusive conditional easement on behalf of the City, subject to approval of the grant of non-exclusive conditional easement as to form by the City Attorney.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities & Improvements Project Proposal
3. Receive staff report.
AND
4. Open public hearing.
AND
5. Receive public testimony.
AND
6. Close public hearing.
AND
7. Ratify the City Manager’s submittal of a proposal to the County of Orange requesting $500,000 in Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds under the Fiscal Year 2025-26
Public Facilities & Improvements grant program (County of Orange RFA # 012-25010431-NC) to support the “Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility
Improvement Project: Phase 9”, which generally consists of:
• A $250,000 primary project involving the reconstruction of two driveway crossings (one on El Toro Road adjacent to the Lutheran Church of the Cross and one on Santa
Maria Avenue adjacent to Polly’s Pies Restaurant &
Bakery); and
• A $250,000 waitlist/expanded scope project involving the installation of accessible pedestrian signals at six
intersections (El Toro Road/Calle Sonora, El Toro
Road/Home Depot & Town Centre, El Toro
Road/Moulton Parkway, Moulton Parkway/Laguna
Woods Village Gates 12 & 16, Moulton Parkway/Via
Campo Verde, and Santa Maria Avenue/Moulton
Parkway).
AND
8. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL TO THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS, PROSPECTIVELY ACCEPTING
THE AWARD OF SUCH CDBG FUNDS, MAKING
RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PUBLIC FACILITIES &
IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROGRAM (COUNTY OF
ORANGE RFA # 012-25010431-NC), AND DETERMINING
AND CERTIFYING THAT THE SUBMITTAL OF A
PROPOSAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE AWARD OF
FUNDS IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/18/2024 Regular Page 9 of 11
9.1 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Various Fiscal Year 2023-24-related Reports and Statements from Independent Auditors/Accountants
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the following documents, each dated November 20, 2024:
• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal Year 2023-24); and
• Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other
Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements
Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing
Standards; and
• Independent Auditor’s Statements on Auditing Standards 114 Letter: The Auditor’s Communication with Those
Charged with Governance; and
• Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon
Procedures Applied to Appropriations Limit Worksheet
No. 6 for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
AND
2. Receive and file the Independent Accountants’ Report on the Alternative Compliance Examination Engagement for
Recipients That Would Otherwise be Required to Undergo a Single Audit or Program-Specific Audit as a Result of
Receiving Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024, dated December 9, 2024.
9.2 California Employers’ Pension Prefunding Trust Fund Recommendation:
1. Approve a contribution of $104,490 to the California Employers’ Pension Prefunding Trust Fund (“CEPPT”) for
investment in the CEPPT Strategy 1 portfolio and authorize the City Manager and Administrative Services Director/City
Treasurer to cause such contribution to be made and to execute agreements, documents, and certifications necessary to do so.
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 A CONTRIBUTION
TO THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS’ PENSION
PREFUNDING TRUST (“CEPPT”), AND MAKING
RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS
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
Mayor Pro Tem McCary, First Alternate: Councilmember Lee, Second Alternate: Councilmember Conners
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Horne
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem McCary
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/18/2024 Regular Page 11 of 11
10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Councilmember Lee
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners; Alternate: Councilmember Lee
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem McCary
10.7 Liaisons to Laguna Woods Community Bridge Builders Mayor Horne and Mayor Pro Tem 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, January 15, 2025 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637