CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 15, 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 10/10/25
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 10/15/2025 Regular Page 3 of 12
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.zoomgov.com
• Click on “Join” (if given an option select “by meeting ID”)
• Enter the following meeting ID: 161 418 6234
• Click on “Join”
• Open the Zoom application following the on-screen prompts • Enter the following meeting passcode: 469351
• Follow any additional on-screen prompts and enter information 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) 216-1590
• Follow the prompts and provide the information required by Zoom • When prompted for a meeting ID enter: 161 418 6234
• There is no participant ID; follow prompts to bypass
• If asked for a passcode enter: 469351
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 “Live”
• Click on “Laguna Woods Channel 3”
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 Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 10/15/2025 Regular Page 5 of 12 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 Nurse Practitioners Week – November 9-15, 2025
(agendized by Councilmember Conners)
Recommendation: Approve and present the proclamation.
4.2 Earthquake Safety and Preparedness – Great California ShakeOut – October 16, 2025 – Orange County Fire Authority
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 September 2025.
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 September 17, 2025 and the adjourned regular meeting on September 25, 2025.
7.2 Payment Register
Recommendation: Approve the payment register dated October 15, 2025 in the amount of $723,457.78.
7.3 Countywide Mass Notification System
Recommendation: Approve a memorandum of understanding
between the County of Orange and the City and various other participants (municipalities, public universities, and water agencies responsible for protecting a resident population and maintaining a dedicated public safety answering point with the County of Orange) for use of a countywide mass notification system, including establishing governance and terms of use therefore, and authorize the Mayor to sign the memorandum of understanding, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.4 Local California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 10/15/2025 Regular Page 7 of 12 Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LOCAL
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
GUIDELINES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21082, AND
DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE AMENDED
LOCAL CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
GUIDELINES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 2025 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of the City Council on November 19, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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, AMENDING TITLE
10 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE
(BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) AND ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
(CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24),
CONSISTING OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING
CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025
WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, 2025
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2025
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING
BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE, AND 2025 CALIFORNIA
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; AND DETERMINING
AND CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
AND
6. 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, AMENDING TITLE
10 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE
LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND
DELETIONS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
(CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24,
PART 9); AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT
THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 10/15/2025 Regular Page 9 of 12 AND
7. 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, AMENDING TITLE
10 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE LAGUNA
WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS TO THE
2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE
CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24,
PART 7); AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT
THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
8.2 Conditional Use Permit CUP-2025-0006, a request by A&S Engineering for approval of a conditional use permit amending Conditional Use Permit CUP-1505 related to the redevelopment of an existing automobile service station, at the property located at 24362 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637
Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Close public hearing.
AND
5. Approve a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-2025-0006 TO AMEND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-1505 RELATED TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT OF AN EXISTING
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION, AT THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 24362 EL TORO ROAD, LAGUNA WOODS,
CALIFORNIA 92637, AND DETERMINING THAT THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15302 OF TITLE
14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage and Improvement Project
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 2025-27 BUDGET AND
WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AND FISCAL
YEAR 2026-27 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, INCREASING GENERAL FUND
AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE “WOODS END WILDERNESS PRESERVE TRAIL
DRAINAGE AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT”
AND
2. Approve the “Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage and Improvement Project” plans and specifications as prepared Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 10/15/2025 Regular Page 11 of 12 by the project architect and their licensed professionals.
AND
3. Approve a notice of exemption for the “Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage and Improvement Project” 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. Award a contract agreement to Millsten Enterprises, Inc. for the construction of the “Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage and Improvement Project”, in the amount of
$446,694.60, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% ($67,004.19) of the base amount; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract agreement as to form by the City Attorney.
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
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
• California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Annual Risk Management Educational Forum – October 1-3, 2025
(Mayor Pro Tem McCary; Councilmembers Conners, Lee, and Moore) • League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Annual Conference and Expo, General Assembly – October 8-10, 2025
(Mayor Pro Tem McCary)
• 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, November 19, 2025 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637