CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
February 4, 2026
11:00 A.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCary called the Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 11 :04 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: McCary, Lee, Conners, Horne, Moore ABSENT:
All councilmembers participated in-person at the meeting location.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, City Clerk Trippy All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Horne led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS-None
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
David Cohen, resident, made comments regarding coyote activity and information provided by Laguna Beach Animal Services. He denied allegations of having a financial interest in potential coyote sterilization.
City Clerk Trippy read written public comments that were received from Jay Laessi, resident, ahead of today's meeting. Those comments were also provided to the City Council and related to the Commercial Design Standards Project.
VI. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT - None; the monthly City Treasurer's Report was provided at the regular meeting on January 21, 2026
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR- None
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VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS - None
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS - None
XI. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Patterson introduced the closed session and noted that Item 11.1 does not pertain to coyotes.
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 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision ( d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 4) of subdivision ( d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: same potential case
The City Council convened in closed session on Item 11.1.
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened in open session at 11 :41 a.m. City Attorney Patterson stated that there was no reportable action.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11 :41 a.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 9263 7.
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