CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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 9/12/25
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 09/17/2025 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 OPPORTUNITIES
The City plans to offer the following remote viewing and/or listening opportunities as a courtesy for this meeting. These opportunities are not guaranteed to be operable, technically feasible, or uninterrupted. The instructions provided below are not guaranteed to be correct or all-inclusive as Zoom and YouTube may modify their interfaces and interfaces may differ by device or application. Members of the public who wish to ensure that they are able to view and/or listen to this meeting should attend in person.
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” (if given an option select “by meeting ID”) • Enter the following meeting ID: 857 5200 7329
• Open the Zoom application following the on-screen prompts • Enter the following meeting password: 346200
• Enter a name and email address as required by Zoom
Parties are advised that information they provide to Zoom may be publicly visible and/or visible to the City and others. 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) 215-8782
• Follow the prompts and provide the information required by Zoom • When prompted for a webinar ID enter: 857 5200 7329
• When prompted for a passcode enter: 346200
Parties are advised that their telephone number and information provided to Zoom may be publicly visible and/or visible to the City and others. 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
Parties are advised that information they provide to YouTube may be publicly visible and/or visible to the City and others. 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 Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 09/17/2025 Regular Page 5 of 11 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 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day – September 17, 2025; Constitution Week – September 17-23, 2025
Recommendation: Approve and present the proclamation.
4.2 Hunger Action Month – September 2025
Recommendation: Approve and present the proclamation.
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 August 2025.
6.2 Annual Pension Plans Valuation Report
Recommendation: Receive and file a report on the annual valuation report for the City’s California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) pension plans as of June 30, 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 August 20, 2025.
7.2 Payment Register
Recommendation: Approve the payment register dated September 17, 2025 in the amount of $632,327.45.
7.3 Investment of Financial Assets Policy
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REVIEWING AND
ADOPTING AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
INVESTMENT POLICY, ADOPTING AN INVESTMENT
POLICY, AND RENEWING THE CITY COUNCIL’S
DELEGATION OF INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO THE
CITY TREASURER PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 09/17/2025 Regular Page 7 of 11 GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53607
7.4 Building Plan Review and Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Services
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for building plan review and Certified Access Specialist (CASp) services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.5 Solid Waste Handling Services
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FOURTH
AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH CR&R
INCORPORATED FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING
SERVICES, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING
THAT THE FOURTH AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
7.6 National Opioids Settlement
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the settlement agreement with Purdue (and certain of its affiliates) and the Sackler family as part of the National Opioids Settlement, and elect for the City to receive direct payment of settlement funds.
For the purpose of this recommendation, “settlement
agreement” includes the participation form for the settlement including a release of claims and a separate signature page for California’s Proposed State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds, as well as any other documents or certifications that may be necessary to finalize or implement the settlement agreement.
AND
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute individual settlement agreements with eight opioids manufacturers: Alvogen, Inc., Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Apotex Corp., Hikma
Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Indivior Inc., Viatris Inc.
(“Mylan”), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., as part of the National Opioids Settlement, and elect for the City to receive direct payment of settlement funds. For the purpose of this recommendation, “settlement agreement” includes the participation form for the settlement including a release of claims and a separate signature page for California’s Proposed State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds, as well as any other documents or certifications that may be necessary to finalize or implement the settlement agreement.
7.7 Pavement Management Plan Project (Westbound El Toro Road between Calle Corta and City Limits)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the final record plans and specifications reflecting completion of the “Pavement Management Plan Project
(Westbound El Toro Road between Calle Corta and City
Limits)” as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Accept project completion of the contract agreement with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the construction of the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Westbound El Toro Road between Calle Corta and City Limits)” and authorize the City Manager to execute and record, or cause to be executed and recorded, a notice of completion with the County of Orange.
AND
3. Authorize the City Manager to release the contract retention Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 09/17/2025 Regular Page 9 of 11 payment withheld per state law, and exonerate project posted bonds, for the “Pavement Management Plan Project
(Westbound El Toro Road between Calle Corta and City
Limits),” 35 days following recordation of the notice of completion with the County of Orange, to the extent allowed by state law.
7.8 Rejection of Claim Against the City
Recommendation: Reject the following claim against the City:
Sheng vs. City of Laguna Woods,
Claimant: Saili Sheng
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Skateboard Regulations
Recommendation: Approve second reading and adopt an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 8.12 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, AND
SKATEBOARD REGULATIONS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS AND BICYCLES AND
OTHER CONVEYANCES PROPELLED BY HUMAN
POWER SUCH AS SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER
SKATES, AS WELL AS ELECTRIC BICYCLES), AND
DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
9.2 Employee Positions, Compensation, and Benefits
Recommendation:
1. Approve a job classification for the following City employee position: Code Enforcement Officer.
AND
2. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 25-27, AND ESTABLISHING A
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CITY MANAGER AND
OTHER LOCAL AGENCY EXECUTIVES AS DEFINED IN
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3511.1
9.3 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Schedule an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council to be held in September 2025 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
Mayor Pro Tem McCary, First Alternate: Councilmember Lee, Second Alternate: Councilmember Conners
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Horne
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 09/17/2025 Regular Page 11 of 11
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem McCary
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, October 15, 2025 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637