CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 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: Public comments/testimony are accepted 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 of Laguna Woods 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 or the California Relay Service at (800) 735- 2929/TTY (800) 735-2922. The City of Laguna Woods 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, the City of Laguna Woods posts agendas at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637; on the City of Laguna Woods’ 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 of Laguna Woods’ 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 except when prohibited by law.
Special and Emergency Meetings: Agenda posting and availability for special and emergency meetings is conducted pursuant to all applicable provisions of California Government Code.
AGENDA DISTRIBUTION LISTS
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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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, CA 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. /s/ Yolie Trippy 12/12/25
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/17/2025 Regular Page 3 of 14
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.
To ensure each speaker is provided with an uninterrupted opportunity to speak for the full time allotted, members of the City Council and City staff are asked to reserve any responses they wish to make to public comments until after each speaker has completed their comments.
Speakers are requested, but not required, to identify themselves, both on any 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.
2. In Writing
Written public comments/testimony should be clearly marked as such and may be mailed or 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 of Laguna Woods prior to 2:00 p.m. on the day of this meeting.
Written public comments/testimony will be provided to the Laguna Woods 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 of Laguna Woods 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 of Laguna Woods 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 are not guaranteed to be correct or all-inclusive as Zoom and YouTube may modify 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 of Laguna Woods plans to live stream this meeting on Zoom (audio and/or video). 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: 161 548 2089
• Click on “Join”
• Open the Zoom application following the on-screen prompts • Enter the following meeting passcode: 24264
• Follow any additional 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 of Laguna Woods and others. No party should expect privacy of such information.
2. Zoom (on a telephone)
The City of Laguna Woods plans to live stream this meeting on Zoom (audio and/or video). 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 161 548 2089
• There is no participant ID; follow prompts to bypass
• If asked for a passcode enter 24264
Parties are advised that their telephone number and information provided to Zoom may be publicly visible and/or visible to the City of Laguna Woods and others. No party should expect privacy of such information.
3. YouTube
The City of Laguna Woods plans to live stream this meeting on YouTube (audio and/or video).
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 of Laguna Woods and others. No party should expect privacy of such information.
4. Cable Television
The City of Laguna Woods plans to broadcast this meeting on cable television Channel 3 within Laguna Woods Village (audio and/or video). Public comments/testimony will not be accepted via cable television Channel 3.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/17/2025 Regular Page 5 of 14 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, oneby-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.
To ensure each speaker is provided with an uninterrupted opportunity to speak for the full time allotted, members of the City Council and City staff are asked to reserve any responses they wish to make to public comments until after each speaker has completed their comments.
Speakers are requested, but not required, to identify themselves, both on any 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 Marcia Milchiker – 40th Anniversary, South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees
(agendized by Mayor Horne)
Recommendation: Approve and present the commendation.
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. As a reminder, each speaker will have the opportunity to speak once for up to three minutes, unless otherwise allowed by the City Council.
To ensure each speaker is provided with an uninterrupted opportunity to speak for the full time allotted, members of the City Council and City staff are asked to reserve any responses they wish to make to public comments until after each speaker has completed their comments.
Please note that, pursuant to state law, the City Council is unable to take action on items not appearing on this agenda, 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 2025.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
About the Consent Calendar: All items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Manager to be 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 any item appearing on the Consent Calendar at the time the item is considered, regardless of whether or not the item has been removed from the Consent Calendar.
Items that are removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered after the items remaining on the Consent Calendar.
7.1 City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on November 19, 2025.
7.2 Payment Register
Recommendation: Approve the payment register dated December 17, 2025 in the amount of $924,033.44.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/17/2025 Regular Page 7 of 14
7.3 Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget Adjustments
Recommendation: 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 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
APPROPRIATIONS TO RETURN (TRANSFER) UNSPENT FUNDS TO THE
GENERAL FUND AND UNASSIGNING THE UNSPENT FUNDS
7.4 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 FIFTH AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH
CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES,
AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE FIFTH AMENDMENT
IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
7.5 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9 – Expanded Scope
1. Approve the “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9 – Expanded Scope” specifications as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Approve a notice of exemption for the “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9 – Expanded Scope” 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
3. Award a contract agreement to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for the
construction of the “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9 – Expanded Scope”, including all four alternative bid items included in the bid solicitation, in the amount of $180,775.00, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 20% ($36,155.00) 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.
7.6 Pavement Management Plan Project (Eastbound Santa Maria Avenue between Santa Vittoria Drive and Moulton Parkway)
1. Approve the Pavement Management Plan Project (Eastbound Santa Maria Avenue between Santa Vittoria Drive and Moulton Parkway) specifications as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Approve a notice of exemption for the Pavement Management Plan Project (Eastbound Santa Maria Avenue between Santa Vittoria Drive and Moulton Parkway) 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
3. Approve a cooperative agreement for the Pavement Management Plan Project (Eastbound Santa Maria Avenue between Santa Vittoria Drive and Moulton Parkway) with the City of Laguna Hills, and authorize the City Manager to execute the cooperative agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
AND
4. 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
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/17/2025 Regular Page 9 of 14 PROJECTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE “PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT (EASTBOUND SANTA MARIA AVENUE
BETWEEN SANTA VITTORIA DRIVE AND MOULTON PARKWAY)”
AND
5. Award a contract agreement to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the construction of the Pavement Management Plan Project (Eastbound Santa Maria Avenue between Santa Vittoria Drive and Moulton Parkway), including all six alternative bid items included in the bid solicitation, in the amount of $467,200.00, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 20% ($93,440.00) 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.
7.7 Measure M2 (OC Go) Expenditure Report
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND CONCERNING THE
MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Conditional Use Permit CUP-2025-0003, a request by The Camino School/St. Nicholas Catholic Church for approval of a conditional use permit amending Conditional Use Permit CUP-291 to allow for the establishment of an educational institution use, alternative provisions to off-street parking regulations resulting in a reduction in available offstreet parking stalls during certain hours, and installation of an outdoor shed at the property located at 24252 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Recommendation: Cancel the public hearing.
(Note: This item will instead be considered at the City Council’s meeting on January 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.)
8.2 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities & Improvements Project Proposals
Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Close public hearing.
AND
5. 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 2026-27 Public Facilities & Improvements grant program (County of Orange RFA #012-000089- NC) to support the “Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project:
Phase 10”, which generally consists of:
• A $250,000 primary project involving the reconstruction of two driveway crossings (one on Moulton Parkway generally south of the Mobil Station and one on Moulton Parkway south of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf before Laguna Country United
Methodist Church); and
• A $250,000 waitlist/expanded scope project involving the installation of two new safety lights at two intersections (El Toro Road/Canyon Wren Lane and El Toro Road/Calle Corta).
AND
6. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/17/2025 Regular Page 11 of 14
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 2026-27 PUBLIC
FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROGRAM (COUNTY OF
ORANGE RFA #012-000089-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
9.1 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Various Fiscal Year 2024-25-related Reports and Statements from Independent Auditors/Accountants
Recommendation: Receive and file the following documents pertaining to Fiscal Year 2024-25:
• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 (Fiscal Year 2024-25); 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, 2025; and
• 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, 2025.
9.2 California Employers’ Pension Prefunding Trust Fund Recommendation:
1. Approve a contribution of $262,828 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 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 APPROPRIATIONS FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS’ PENSION
PREFUNDING TRUST FUND (“CEPPT”), AND MAKING RELATED
AUTHORIZATIONS
9.3 Public Safety Grant Program
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 5.1
PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT
PROGRAM AND RELATED FUNDING PROGRAMS, AND ALLOCATING
EXISTING FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27 GENERAL FUND
BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS
9.4 Potential lease of a portion of the real property commonly known as City Centre Park located at 24121 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Recommendation: Approve a ground lease agreement with the Orange County Fire Authority for the lease of a portion of the real property commonly known as City Centre Park located at 24121 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (Orange County Assessor’s Parcel Number 616-012-18) to the Orange County Fire Authority for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new fire station and for public safety purposes, and authorize the City Manager to execute the ground lease agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 12/17/2025 Regular Page 13 of 14
9.5 City Council Salary
(agendized by Mayor Horne)
Recommendation: Direct staff to draft an ordinance for future consideration by the City Council that would – if adopted by the City Council – increase the salary that each member of the City Council is eligible to receive beginning with salaries paid for January 2027.
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 of Laguna Woods and meetings attended at the expense of the City of Laguna Woods 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
[THE CITY COUNCIL WILL TAKE A BRIEF RECESS.]
XI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
11.1 City Council Organization – Office of the Mayor
Recommendation: Appoint a member of the City Council to serve as Mayor effective immediately through December 2026.
11.2 City Council Organization – Office of the Mayor Pro Tem Recommendation: Appoint a member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem effective immediately through December 2026.
11.3 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation:
1. Schedule an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council for December 22, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
AND
2. Approve a new City Council meeting schedule for January 2026 through June 2027.
XII. 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.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637