CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
February 24, 2026
12:30 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCary called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 12:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Conners, Home, Moore, Lee, McCary 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
Mayor Pro Tern Lee led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS - None
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - None
VI. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT - None; the monthly City Treasurer's Report was provided at the regular meeting on February 18, 2026
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 7 .1-7 .2.
7.1 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project:
Phase 9
1. Approved the final record plans and specifications reflecting completion of the February 24, 2026 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9" as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Accepted project completion of the contract agreement with CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. for the constmction of the "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9" 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 "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9," 35 days following recordation of the notice of completion with the County of Orange, to the extent allowed by state law.
7 .2 Distribution of the Ralph M. Brown Act
Received and filed a copy of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 of Part 1 Division 2 of the Title 5 of the California Government Code), as required by California Government Code Section 54952.7.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 Fiscal Years 2026-36 Pavement Management Plan
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmember Moore left the meeting at 12:48 p.m. and returned shortly thereafter. Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to:
1. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M2 (M2) PROGRAM, ADOPTING A PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026- February 24, 2026 2 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes 27 THROUGH 2035-36, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
AND
2. Direct staff to advance the Fiscal Years 2026-36 Pavement Management Plan's proposed project for Fiscal Year 2027-28 to be completed together with the proposed project for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in Fiscal Year 2026-27.
9.2 City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5 City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
9.3 Commercial Objective Design Standards Project
City Manager Macon introduced the item.
Andrew Watkins, JZMK Partners, made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Staff and Mr. Watkins asked and responded to questions.
Councilmember Home left the meeting at 2: 11 p.m. and returned shortly thereafter.
Mayor Pro Tern Lee left the meeting at 2:16 p.m. and returned shortly thereafter.
Dennis Harper, resident, commented on the project's community workshop, expressed interest in additional places for residents to gather, and commented on the formation of an ad hoc committee of the Golden Rain Foundation of Laguna Woods.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to waive the provisions set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3 .06.080 ( c) related to competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with JZMK Partners, Inc. to provide professional services related to the preparation and adoption of design standards for new development and redevelopment projects in commercial zoning districts, subject to approval as to form by the city Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $80,000 (including work already completed or contracted for).
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority - None
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10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Home provided a report, including a video.
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board-None 10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tern Lee provided a report.
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency - None 10 .6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area - None
10.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders -None
10. 8 Other Comments and Reports - None
XI. CLOSED SESSION - None
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3 :07 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
YOLI
Approved: March 18, 2026
February 24, 2026 4 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes