CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
July 16, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Horne called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBER: PRESENT: Conners, Lee, Moore, McCary, Horne ABSENT:
All councilmembers participated in-person at the meeting location.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres, City Clerk Trippy All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Kathryn Freshley, resident, led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS-None
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Vicki Johnson, resident, asked the City to consider what it can do regarding immigration raids.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's comments.
VI. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
6.1 City Treasurer Report
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer T01Tes made a presentation.
Vicki Johnson, resident, made comments regarding the Local Agency Investment Fund.
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City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's comments.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to receive and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of June 2025.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR Vicki Johnson, resident, made comments regarding Item 7.5 and cautioned the City against hiring more employees due to pension liabilities.
Councilmember Moore and City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's comments.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, asked for clarification regarding Item 7.3.
City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Freshley's question.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 7.1-7.5. 7 .1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on Jtme 18, 2025 and the adjourned regular meeting on Jtme 25, 2025.
7.2 Payment Register
Approved the payment register dated July 16, 2025 in the amount of $575,523.34.
7.3 Building Official, Permit Counter, and Inspection Services
1. Waived the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding for an agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for building official, permit counter, and inspection services.
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2. Approved an agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for building official, permit counter, and inspection services and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to fonn by the City Attorney.
7.4 Information Technology Services
1. Waived the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding for an extension and amendment of the agreement with Practical Data Solutions for information technology services.
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2. Approved an extension and amendment of the agreement with Practical Data Solutions for information technology services and authorized the City Manager to execute the extension and amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.5 Employee Positions
Approved a modified job classification for the following City employee positions:
Management Analyst Series (Management Analyst and Senior Management Analyst) VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Sign Program SP-1523 to allow for various signage at 24202 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, California 9263 7
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Home opened the public hearing. Michael Pauls, representative of the applicant (L W Shell, Inc.), made comments regarding the proposed Sign Program and expressed support for the proposed conditions of approval.
With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmembers discussed the item. Staff and the applicant responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried on unanimously a 5-0 vote, to adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN PROGRAM SP-1523 TO
ALLOW FOR VARIOUS SIGNAGE AT 24202 MOULTON PARKWAY,
LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA 92637, AND DETERMINING AND
CERTIFYING THAT THE SIGN PROGRAM IS CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15311 OF TITLE 14 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
8.2 False Security System Alarm Fees
City Manager Macon made comments.
Mayor Horne opened the public hearing.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
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Moved by Councilmernber Conners, seconded by Councilmernber Moore, and carried on unanimously a 5-0 vote, to cancel the public hearing.
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury Report, "Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals"
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmember discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Com1ers, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried on unanimously a 5-0 vote, to approve a response to the 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury Rep01i, "Long-Term Solutions to Short-Te1m Rentals," authorize the Mayor to execute the response, and direct the City Manager to submit the response as required by applicable law.
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tern McCary provided a report and responded to a question from Councilmember Conners.
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Home provided a rep01i, including photographs and a video.
Augie Romo, Captain, Orange County Fire Authority, made comments and responded to a question from Councilmernber Moore.
10.3 Orange County Library Advis01y Board
Councilrnernber Moore provided a report.
10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Councilrnember Lee stated that the July 2025 meeting was cancelled and that the next meeting will be in August 2025.
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners stated that the July 2025 meeting was cancelled.
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
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Councilmember Moore provided a report on a recent tour of the California Water Project that she participated in, including a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Conners briefly commented on Councilmember Moore's report.
Councilmember Moore briefly responded to Councilmember Conners' comments.
10.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Mayor Home provided a report.
10.8 Other Comments and Reports-None
XI. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Home and City Attorney Patterson made comments.
Prior to convening in closed session, an opportunity was provided for public comments on items appearing on the closed session agenda. No such public comments were received.
11.1 The City Council met in closed session under the authority of California Government Code Section 54957(b)(l) to consider the following: Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Manager.
11.2 The City Council met in closed session under the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6 to conference with its labor negotiator.
City designated representative: Alisha Patterson, City Attorney Unrepresented employee: City Manager
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened in open session at 3:55 p.m. City Attorney Patterson stated that there was no reportable action.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3 :56 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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Approved: August 20, 2025
.~~e) SHARI L. HORNE, Mayor
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