CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
November 19, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Home called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Conners, Moore, McCary, Home
Lee
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
Mayor Home led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Family Caregivers Month - November 2025
( agendized by Mayor Home)
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Councilmembers made comments.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Lee absent, to approve and present the proclamation.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Vicki Johnson, resident, commented on the Orange County Power Authority and community November 19, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
choice aggregation.
Mike Raugh, resident, commented on the Orange County Power Authority and community choice aggregation. Mr. Raugh provided a handout to the City Council.
VI. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
6.1 City Treasurer's Report
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres made a presentation.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Lee absent, to receive and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of October 2025.
6.2 Quarterly Financial Report
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres made a presentation. Vicki Johnson, resident, asked about cannabis business tax revenue.
Councilmembers and City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's comments.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Jim Hopkins, resident, briefly responded to a question from Councilmember Moore.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and caiTied on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Lee absent, to receive and file the Quarterly Financial Report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and caiTied on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Lee absent, to approve Consent Calendar items 7 .1-7. 8. 7 .1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on Octa ber 15, 2025. 7 .2 Payment Register
Approved the payment register dated November 19, 2025, m the amount of $1,260,471.63.
7 .3 Advanced Transportation Management Solution
November 19, 2025 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved an amendment to the agreement with Econolite System, Inc. for Centracs® Mobility services and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.4 Circulation Improvement Project- Fiscal Year 2024-25
1. Approved the final record plans and specifications reflecting completion of the "Circulation Improvement Project - Fiscal Year 2024-25" as prepared by the project engmeer.
AND
2. Accepted project completion of the contract agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for the construction of the "Circulation Improvement Project- Fiscal Year 2024- 25" and authorized 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. Authorized the City Manager to release the contract retention payment withheld per state law, and exonerate project posted bonds, for the "Circulation Improvement Project - Fiscal Year 2024-25," 35 days following recordation of the notice of completion with the County of Orange, to the extent allowed by state law.
7.5 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project:
Phase 9B
1. Approved the "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9B" specifications as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Approved a notice of exemption for the "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9B" finding that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and authorized the City Manager to cause the notice of exemption to be filed pursuant to applicable law.
AND
3. Awarded a contract agreement to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the construction of the "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9B", including all six alternative bid items included in the bid solicitation, in the amount of $83,578.00, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 20% ($16,715.60) of the base amount; and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract November 19, 2025 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes agreement as to form by the City Attorney.
7.6 Circulation Improvement Project- Fiscal Year 2025-26
1. Approved the "Circulation Improvement Project-Fiscal year 2025-26" specifications as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Approved a notice of exemption for the "Circulation Improvement Project - Fiscal Year 2025-26" finding that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and authorized the City Manager to cause the notice of exemption to be filed pursuant to applicable law.
AND
3. Awarded a contract agreement to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for the construction of the "Circulation Improvement Project - Fiscal Year 2025-26", in the amount of $126,535.00, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% ($18,980.25) of the base amount; and authorized 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.
7.7 Public Nuisance-24351 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DECLARING CONDITIONS
PRESENT AT 24351 MOULTON PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA
92637 TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE
ABATEMENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL
CODE AND THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE
7.8 League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Policy Committee Travel Authorized expenditures from the City's existing City Council Department budget for airfare to and from John Wayne Airport and Sacramento International Airport, and taxi or other ground transportation to and from Sacramento International Airp01i and the Sacramento Convention Center, for Mayor Pro Tern McCary to participate in the League of California Cities' Community Services Policy Committee meeting on January 22, 2026, in a total amount not to exceed $600.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 2025 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments November 19, 2025 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Public testimony resumed for the public hearing that was continued from the regular meeting of the City Council on October 15, 2025.
Mike Raugh, resident, commented on electric transmission lines and the importance of coordinating with electric utilities.
There being no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
City Manager Macon responded to comments from Mayor Pro Tern McCary.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Lee absent, to:
1. 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 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
ENVIRONMENT AL QUALITY ACT
AND
2. 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 TITLE 10
(BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE LAGUNA WOODS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,
November 19, 2025 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 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
AND
3. 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 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-2023-0004, a request by Philip Bellafaire for approval of a conditional use permit amending Conditional Use Permit CUP-559 to allow for outdoor storage and alternative provisions to off-street parking regulations resulting in a reduction in off-street parking stalls at the property located at 23252 Via Campo Verde, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Home opened the public hearing.
Philip Bellafaire, Saddle back Golf Carts, commented on his request.
Vicki Johnson, resident, commented on the lack of a sidewalk on Via Campo Verde.
City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's comments.
With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Conners made comments.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Lee absent, to approve a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
November 19, 2025 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CUP-2023-0004 TO AMEND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-559
TO ALLOW FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE AND ALTERNATIVE
PROVISIONS TO OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN OFF-STREET PARKING STALLS AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 23252 VIA CAMPO VERDE,
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND DETERMINING THAT THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS
8.3 Conditional Use Permit CUP-2025-0002, a request by Temple Judea of Laguna Hills for approval of a conditional use permit amending Conditional Permit CP-1531 and any applicable prior approvals to allow for the establishment of a small group learning and tutoring services use at the property located at 24512 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Home opened the public hearing.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pro Tern McCary made comments.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern McCary, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Lee absent, to approve a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CUP-2025-0002 TO AMEND CONDITIONAL PERMIT CP-1531 AND
ANY APPLICABLE PRIOR APPROVALS TO ALLOW FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SMALL GROUP LEARNING AND
TUTORING SERVICES USE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
24512 MOULTON PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND
DETERMINING THAT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 OF
THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9 .1 Potential lease of a portion of the real property commonly known as City Centre Park located at 24121 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 9263 7 Mayor Home recused herself from this item and left the meeting. ("I serve as the City's November 19, 2025 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes designated representative on the Orange County Fire Authority's Board of Directors. This item involves a lease for a new fire station that must be approved by both this City Council and the Orange County Fire Authority. Out of an abundance of caution, I am recusing myself. Although I have no financial interest in this lease, I do not want to be in a position where I am responsible for voting on an agreement on behalf of both parties to the agreement. I plan to recuse myself if this lease comes before the Orange County Fire Authority's Board of Directors, as well.")
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Mike Raugh, resident, asked for clarification on the potential fire station location.
City Manager Macon and Councilmember Conners briefly responded to Mr. Raugh' s comments.
Vicki Johnson, resident, asked questions regarding the Orange County Fire Authority.
City Manager Macon and councilmembers briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's comments.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried on a 3-0 vote with Mayor Home recused and Councilmember Lee absent, to adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE PORTION OF THE REAL
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS CITY CENTRE PARK
LOCATED AT 24121 MOULTON PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA
9263 7 (ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 616-012- 18) THAT WOULD BE LEASED TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE
AUTHORITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND
MAINTENANCE OF A NEW FIRE STATION AND FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY PURPOSES TO BE "EXEMPT PUBLIC LAND" AS THAT
PHRASE IS DEFINED IN THE CALIFORNIA SURPLUS LAND ACT
Mayor Home returned to the meeting at 3:45 p.m.
9.2 Objective Design and Development Regulations
( agendized by Councilmember Moore)
Councilmember Moore introduced the item. City Manager Macon made a presentation.
November 19, 2025 8 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Kathyn Freshley, resident, spoke in support of the development of objective design and development regulations. She spoke favorably of the Valencia Center's architecture and critically of the recently approved changes to the Mobil Station.
Councilmember Moore briefly responded to Ms. Freshley's comments.
Mike Raugh, resident, asked for clarification regarding this item's applicability to Laguna Woods Village.
City Manager Macon and Councilmembers briefly responded to Mr. Raugh' s comments.
This item pertains only to commercial properties.
Vicki Johnson, resident, spoke in support of the development of objective design and development regulations and asked questions regarding cost.
City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's comments.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tern McCary provided a report.
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Home provided a report.
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore provided a report.
10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District No report
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners briefly responded to Mayor Pro Tern McCary' s Coastal Greenbelt Authority report, briefly commented on the Laguna Woods OC Public Library, and provided a report on the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency.
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
No report. Councilmember Moore stated that she would provide a report on water issues November 19, 2025 9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes at a later time.
10.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Mayor Home provided a report.
Councilmember Conners made comments.
10. 8 Other Comments and Reports
Councilmember Conners and Mayor Home commented on their recent participation in a resident's 100th birthday celebration.
City Manager Macon expressed a need to revisit Item 9.1.
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9 .1 Potential lease of a portion of the real property commonly known as City Centre Park located at 24121 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Mayor Home recused herself from this item and left the meeting.
City Manager Macon stated that, based on an email received from California Depaiiment of Housing and Community Development staff during this City Council meeting, there is a need to add an additional sentence to the resolution. He proposed adding the following sentence to the end of Section 3 of the resolution: "None of the characteristics listed under California Government Code Section 54221(£)(2) apply to the Premises." City Manager Macon explained California Government Code Section 54221 (f)(2). Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried on a 3-0 vote with Mayor Home recused and Councilmember Lee absent, to rescind the resolution previously adopted as part ofltem 9 .1 of today's meeting and adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE PORTION OF THE REAL
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS CITY CENTRE PARK
LOCATED AT 24121 MOUL TON PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA
92637 (ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 616-012-
18) THAT WOULD BE LEASED TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE
AUTHORITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND
MAINTENANCE OF A NEW FIRE STATION AND FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY PURPOSES TO BE "EXEMPT PUBLIC LAND" AS THAT
PHRASE IS DEFINED IN THE CALIFORNIA SURPLUS LAND ACT
as amended to add the following sentence to the end of Section 3: "None of the November 19, 2025 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes characteristics listed under California Government Code Section 54221(£)(2) apply to the Premises."
Mayor Home returned to the meeting at 4:49 p.m.
XI. CLOSED SESSION - None
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:49 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 9263 7.
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