Laguna Woods City Council
March 18, 2026

CITY of LAGUNA WOODS

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2:00 p.m.

Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Pearl Lee
Mayor Pro Tem
Cynthia Conners
Councilmember
Annie McCary
Mayor
Shari L. Horne
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.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information regarding this agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639- 0500, [email protected], or 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 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, 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 3/13/26
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
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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 1:00 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  03/18/2026 Regular Page 5 of 12 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 determined 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 American Red Cross Month – March 2026
Recommendation: Approve and present the proclamation.

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 determined 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 or discuss items not appearing on this agenda, but may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by speakers. The City Council may also refer items to City staff for follow up or response, request that City staff report back to the City Council at a subsequent meeting concerning items, or direct City staff to place items on a future agenda.

VI. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT

6.1 City Treasurer’s Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2026.

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 February 18, 2026 and the adjourned regular meeting on February 24, 2026.

7.2 Payment Register
Recommendation: Approve the payment register dated March 18, 2026 in Laguna Woods City Council Agenda  03/18/2026 Regular Page 7 of 12 the amount of $784,903.28.

7.3 City Engineering Services
Recommendation: Approve an amendment of the agreement with NV5, Inc. for city engineering services and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

7.4 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement
Recommendation: Approve an amended and restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System stormwater permit implementation agreement with the County of Orange, the Orange County Flood Control District, and the cities of Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, and Yorba Linda, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

7.5 Street, Right-of-Way, and Infrastructure Maintenance Services Recommendation:

1. Waive the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding for the proposed extension of the agreement with PV Maintenance, Inc.

AND

2. Approve an extension of the agreement with PV Maintenance, Inc. for street, right-of-way, and infrastructure maintenance services and authorize the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

7.6 Tree Pruning and Removal Services
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree pruning and removal services and authorize the City Manager to

execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

7.7 General Plan Annual Report
Recommendation:

1. Receive and file the General Plan Annual Report prepared to satisfy the requirements of California Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) for the 2025 calendar year.

AND

2. Direct the City Manager to file the General Plan Annual Report for the 2025 calendar year with the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (formerly the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development no later than April 1, 2026.

7.8 Rejection of Claim Against the City
Recommendation: Reject the following claim against the City:

Claimant: Maria Casallas Garcia
Date of Loss: 12/26/2025
Claim Filing Date: 03/05/2026
City File Number: CJP-3056182

7.9 City Council Travel Reimbursement
(agendized by Councilmember Conners)
Recommendation: Authorize expenditures from the existing City Council Department budget for mileage to and from Councilmember Conners’ home and the Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista, California, for Councilmember Conners to participate in the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority’s Elected Officials Summit, April 29-May 1, 2026, in a total amount not to exceed $140.

VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.1 Emergency Management Ordinance
Recommendation:

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1. Receive staff report.

AND

2. Open public hearing.

AND

3. Receive public testimony.

AND

4. Close public hearing.

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 CHAPTER 7.04 OF THE LAGUNA

WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORGANIZATION, FUNCTION, POWERS, AND DUTIES; AND DETERMINING AND

CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS

9.1 Wildlife Feeding Regulations
Recommendation: 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 SECTION 5.20.070 OF THE

LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE

PROHIBITION OF FEEDING OR TAKING ANY OTHER ACTION WHICH

IS REASONABLY LIKELY TO PROVIDE SUSTENANCE FOR COYOTES,

RODENTS, VERMIN, OR OTHER WILDLIFE, AND DETERMINING AND

CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

9.2 Solid Waste Handling Services
Recommendation:

1. Pursuant to Section 24.5 of the agreement with CR&R Incorporated for solid waste handling services, consider CR&R Incorporated’s discretionary adjustment request to increase the maximum rates it can charge customers due to increased solid waste disposal rates for the County of Orange’s landfills and solid waste infrastructure.

AND

2. Due to the discretionary adjustment request being a result of actions of the County of Orange and not CR&R Incorporated, approve CR&R Incorporated’s request to waive the $5,000.00 non-refundable payment otherwise required to be paid to the City by CR&R Incorporated prior to consideration of the discretionary adjustment request, pursuant to Section 24.5 of the agreement with CR&R Incorporated for solid waste handling services.

AND

3. Adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION OF A SIXTH AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH

CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCREASES IN MAXIMUM RATES

THAT CAN BE CHARGED BY CR&R INCORPORATED TO CUSTOMERS,

AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE SIXTH AMENDMENT

IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

9.3 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (agendized by Councilmember Moore)
Recommendation: Provide direction to staff regarding activities to commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America including, but not limited to, the potential installation of a street clock at City Hall.

X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda  03/18/2026 Regular Page 11 of 12 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 McCary, First Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Lee, Second Alternate:

Councilmember Conners

10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Horne

10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Mayor McCary

10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tem Lee

10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners; Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Lee

10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Mayor McCary

10.7 Liaisons to Laguna Woods Community Bridge Builders Mayor McCary and Councilmember Horne

10.8 Other Comments and Reports
• League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Orange County Division Meeting, March 12, 2026 – Councilmember Moore
• 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, April 15, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637

4.1 AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
– MARCH 2026
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WHEREAS, caring for one another is at the heart of our community and exemplified by the residents of Laguna Woods whose simple acts of kindness through the American Red Cross provide help and hope in the most difficult moments; and WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Woods supports continuing the lifesaving legacy of Clara Barton, who founded the American Red Cross more than 140 years ago to prevent and alleviate human suffering; and
WHEREAS, every day, ordinary individuals lend a helping hand to make an extraordinary difference for neighbors in need – whether it is providing emergency shelter, food and comfort for families displaced by fires and other disasters or donating lifesaving blood for cancer patients, for accident victims, for people with sickle cell disease, as well as other life-threatening conditions; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross also supports military members and veterans along with their families and caregivers through the unique challenges of service; using vital skills such as first aid and CPR to help others survive medical emergencies; and WHEREAS, the American Red Cross also delivers international humanitarian aid and helps reconnect loved ones separated by crises around the world; and WHEREAS, during March we celebrate the humanitarian spirit of the American Red Cross and reaffirm our commitment to help ensure no one faces a crisis alone.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Laguna Woods City Council does hereby proclaim March 2026 as “American Red Cross Month” in the City of Laguna Woods and supports the humanitarian mission and accomplishments of the American Red Cross in our city as well as the nation and around the world.

Dated this 18th day of March 2026
Proclamation
________________________________
Annie McCary
Mayor
________________________________
Attest: Yolie Trippy
City Clerk
City of Laguna Woods
American
Red Cross Month
March 2026
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6.1 CITY TREASURER’S REPORT
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Notes: The City of Laguna Woods uses a modified accrual basis of accounting, which generally means that revenues are recognized when a transaction occurs, and expenditures are recognized when obligations are created. As such, this monthly financial snapshot reflects only revenue known and expenditures paid for the month referenced as of the date prepared. In some cases, financial statements from financial dealers, depositories, and institutions may not have been received as of the date prepared and, therefore, some revenue and expenditures may not be reflected. Certificates of deposit may also have accrued interest that is not reflected because it is not yet vested. For more information on the specific information included in this monthly financial snapshot, please refer to the full City Treasurer’s Report.

Financial Assets IN THE BANK as of February 28, 2026

BY INVESTMENT TYPE
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
$
590,645

4.09% of portfolio
Pooled Money
Investment Accounts
$
7,543,870

52.22% of portfolio
This includes investments in a state
government investment pool and in the
California Asset Management Program pool.

Investments -
Earning
$
6,310,475

43.69% of portfolio
This includes certificates of deposit.

BY FUND
General Fund (Operating) $
6,614,874
General Fund (Reserves) $
4,651,600
The General Fund is the City of Laguna Woods’ primary operating fund and is used to account for the proceeds of revenue sources that are not legally restricted or committed to expenditures for specified purposes. Reserves for paid leave, self-insurance, and general contingencies are also included in the General Fund.

Special Revenue Funds $
3,178,516
These funds are used to account for the proceeds of revenue sources that are legally restricted or committed to expenditures for specified purposes.

Most of these funds are legally restricted for public street purposes.

Financial Assets HELD IN TRUST FUNDS as of February 28, 2026

C I T Y O F L A G U N A W O O D S
City Treasurer’s Report
Monthly Financial Snapshot
February 2026
(prepared 3/12/26)
California Employers’
Pension Prefunding Trust Fund
(CEPPT)
$
603,465
• New Contributions $
0 • Gain/(Loss) from
Month Prior
$
13,860
The CEPPT is used to prefund employee pension obligations.

California Employers’
Retiree Benefit Trust Fund
(CERBT)
• New Contributions
• Gain/(Loss) from
Month Prior
The CERBT is used to prefund statutorily required retiree medical benefits. $
166,500
$
0 $
4,218
Total (All Funds) $
14,444,990 Total (All Funds) $
14,444,990
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7.0 CONSENT CALENDAR SUMMARY
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ITEM 7.0
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: March 18, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Consent Calendar Summary
Recommendation
Approve all proposed actions on the March 18, 2026 Consent Calendar by single motion and City Council action.

Background
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.

Summary
The March 18, 2026 Consent Calendar contains the following items:

7.1 Approval of the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on February 18, 2026 (Attachment A) and the adjourned regular meeting on February 24, 2026 (Attachment B).

7.2 Approval of the payment register dated March 18, 2026 in the amount of $784,903.28.

ITEM 7.0
Item 7.0 – Page 2 of 4 CC  03-18-2026
A list of payments is included in the agenda packet; detailed information about individual payments is available at or from City Hall.

7.3 Approval of an amendment of the agreement with NV5, Inc. for city engineering services and authorization for the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. The proposed amendment would add new rates for surveying crews larger and smaller than the size presently included in the agreement, which is necessary to contract for the consultant services appropriate to assignments of varying size and scope.

7.4 Approval of an amended and restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System stormwater permit implementation agreement with the County of Orange, the Orange County Flood Control District, and the cities of Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, and Yorba Linda, and authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. The City has been a signatory to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) stormwater permit implementation agreement since 1999. The proposed agreement would amend and restate the existing agreement to reflect current regulatory requirements, administrative practices, and programmatic needs, as well as incorporate an expanded role for city manager consultation and involvement. The proposed agreement would continue the collaborative approach amongst the County of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District, and Orange County cities to implement regional stormwater management strategies, while also adding flexibility in designing and developing watershed-specific strategies, programs, and projects using corresponding shared cost sub-budget scales.

7.5 [1] Waiver of the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section

3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding for the proposed extension of the agreement with PV Maintenance, Inc. The City’s procurement regulations generally require competitive bidding when the estimated cost of services is $25,000 or more over the term of the agreement, but allow for the waiver of those provisions at the discretion of the City Council. PV Maintenance has provided street, right-of-way, and infrastructure maintenance services to the City since January 2013 and is currently providing those services under an agreement that ends on June 30, 2026. PV Maintenance has offered to continue existing pricing with no increase in rates through June 30, 2026, subject to the City’s agreement. The agreement for street, right-of-way, and infrastructure maintenance services was most recently subject to a competitive procurement process in 2017, during which the City was unable to reach mutually agreeable terms with the sole entity that submitted a proposal (County of Orange).

The City subsequently entered into an agreement with PV Maintenance and later ITEM 7.0
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agreed to a five-year extension with no increase in rates. Due to PV Maintenance’s performance to date and the proposed stability in pricing, staff recommends waiving competitive bidding requirements for the proposed extension.

AND
[2] Approval of an extension of the agreement with PV Maintenance, Inc. for street, right-of-way, and infrastructure maintenance services and authorization for the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

The proposed extension is for a five-year period through June 30, 2031 with no increase in rates or other changes to terms and conditions.

7.6 Approval of an agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree pruning and removal services and authorization for the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. A Request for Proposals for tree pruning and removal services was released on February 5, 2026 with proposals due by February 27, 2026. Three proposals were received (Great Scott Tree Service, United Pacific Services, and West Coast Arborists). After reviewing all proposals, staff recommends that the City Council award the proposed agreement to West Coast Arborists due to factors including, but not limited to, cost and experience.

West Coast Arborists provided tree pruning and removal services to the City from March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 and from April 1, 2021 to present (the agreement will end on March 31, 2026). West Coast Arborists provides or has provided similar services for the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Santa Ana, and Tustin. The term of the proposed agreement is for one year, beginning on April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.

Table 1: Cost Proposals Received – Tree Pruning & Removal Services Proposer Tree Pruning Tree Removal Total
Great Scott Tree Service $69,823.00 $2,320.00 $72,143.00 United Pacific Services $59,160.00 $3,095.00 $62,255.00 West Coast Arborists $55,896.00 $3,915.00 $59,811.00

7.7 [1] Receive and file the General Plan Annual Report prepared to satisfy the requirements of California Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) for the 2025 calendar year.

AND
[2] Direction for the City Manager to file the General Plan Annual Report for the 2025 calendar year with the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (formerly the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development no later than April 1, 2026.

ITEM 7.0
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State law requires the City to file a report describing the status of General Plan implementation with the City Council, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, and California Department of Housing and Community Development no later than April 1 of each year [California Government Code Section 65400(a)(2)]. An electronic version of the Housing Element-related attachments is available at or from City Hall.

7.8 Rejection of the following claim against the City:

Claimant: Maria Casallas Garcia
Date of Loss: 12/26/2025
Claim Filing Date: 03/05/2026
City File Number: CJP-3056182
The subject claim against the City involves allegations regarding a tree that collapsed on a vehicle traveling on El Toro Road near Avenida Sevilla. The City did not own or maintain the tree in question. City staff and Athens Program Insurance Services, LLC, the City’s third-party claims administrator, recommend rejection of the claim.

7.9 Authorization for expenditures from the existing City Council Department budget for mileage to and from Councilmember Conners’ home and the Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista, California, for Councilmember Conners to participate in the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority’s Elected Officials Summit, April 29-May 1, 2026, in a total amount not to exceed $140. Councilmember Conners plans to attend the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority’s (“CJPIA”) Elected Officials Summit.

CJPIA covers the cost of lodging and food, but not mileage. More information on the Elected Officials Summit is available at https://cjpia.org/training/academies.

7.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
For additional information on this item,
please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).

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ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
February 18, 2026 1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
February 18, 2026
2:00 P.M.

Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637

I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCary called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Conners, Horne, 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
Ryan Bishop, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority, led the pledge of allegiance.

IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

4.1 African American History Month – February 2026
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.

Vicki Johnson, resident, expressed support for the proclamation.

Mike Raugh, resident, expressed support for the proclamation.

Councilmembers made comments.

Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.

Mayor McCary called for a brief recess.

ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
February 18, 2026 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes The meeting was called back to order at 2:14 p.m.

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Vicki Johnson, resident, commented on the Orange County Power Authority and provided additional written public comments.

Mike Raugh, resident, commented on the Orange County Power Authority.

City Clerk Trippy read written public comments submitted by Robyn Rose, resident, regarding coyote activity and the City’s response to the same.

Mayor McCary called for a brief recess.

The meeting was called back to order at 2:31 p.m.

VI. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT

6.1 City Treasurer Report
City Manager Macon made a presentation and responded to questions from Councilmember Moore.

Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2026.

6.2 Quarterly Financial Report.

City Manager Macon made a presentation and responded to a question from Mayor McCary.

Mike Raugh, resident, asked about General Fund transfers out.

City Manager Macon briefly responded to Mr. Raugh’s comments.

Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to receive and file the Quarterly Financial Report for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26.

VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 7.1-7.5.

7.1 City Council Minutes
ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
February 18, 2026 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on January 21, 2026 and the special meeting on February 4, 2026.

7.2 Payment Register
Approved the payment register dated February 18, 2026 in the amount of $1,135,425.31.

7.3 Statewide Trash Provisions (Orders)
Waived the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding and authorized the City Manager to enter into agreements with consultants to provide professional services related to the City’s legal obligations to comply with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Statewide Trash Provisions, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney and the availability of sufficient budgeted funds, through June 30, 2026.

7.4 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project:

Phase 9B

1. Approved the final record plans and specifications reflecting completion of the “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9B” as prepared by the project engineer.

AND

2. Accepted project completion of the contract agreement with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the construction of the “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 9B” 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 9B,” 35 days following recordation of the notice of completion with the County of Orange, to the extent allowed by state law.

7.5 Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement
Approved the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement (which establishes solid waste disposal rates and services related to the County of Orange’s landfills and solid waste infrastructure) with the County of Orange and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
February 18, 2026 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.1 Conditional Use Permit CUP-2025-0005, a request by We Architects Group for approval of a conditional use permit amending Conditional Use Permit CUP00-02 to allow for the establishment of a medical clinic use and alternative provisions to off-street parking regulations resulting in a reduction in available off-street parking stalls at 24301 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
City Manager Macon made a presentation.

Mayor McCary opened the public hearing.

Kathryn Freshley, resident, asked for clarification regarding emergency services.

City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Freshley’s comments.

With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.

An unidentified representative of the property owner briefly responded to a question from Councilmember Moore.

Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CUP-2025-0005 TO AMEND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP00-02

TO ALLOW FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDICAL CLINIC

USE AND ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS TO OFF-STREET PARKING

REGULATIONS RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN AVAILABLE
OFF-STREET PARKING STALLS AT 24301 PASEO DE VALENCIA,
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

8.2 Wildlife Feeding Regulations
City Manager Macon made a presentation.

Mayor McCary opened the public hearing.

Mike Raugh, resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed use of surveillance cameras.

ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
February 18, 2026 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes City Manager Macon and Councilmember Moore briefly responded to Mr. Raugh’s comments.

Vicki Johnson, resident, spoke in support of limitations on any use of surveillance cameras.

Kathryn Freshley, resident, expressed support for the proposed ordinance.

With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.

City Manager Macon proposed revised language for Section 5.20.070(d) of the proposed code amendments, to help address concerns regarding surveillance cameras.

Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to 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 SECTION 5.20.070

OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO

THE PROHIBITION OF FEEDING OR TAKING ANY OTHER ACTION

WHICH IS REASONABLY LIKELY TO PROVIDE SUSTENANCE

FOR COYOTES, RODENTS, VERMIN, OR OTHER WILDLIFE, AND

DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS

EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
with Section 5.20.070(d) of the proposed code amendments revised to read:
“(d) Use of technology. The City Manager may use surveillance cameras and similar technology to identify violations of this section, provided such technology is not directly linked to any law enforcement database. The use of technology shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. No surveillance camera shall be affixed to or installed on any private property on a permanent basis or without authorization of the property owner of record for the parcel where it is to be placed. Recorded footage from surveillance cameras shall be retained for periods of no more than seven calendar days, unless otherwise required by applicable federal or state law or necessary for actual or pending enforcement action.”
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS

9.1 City Council Salary and Expense Reimbursement
City Manager Macon made a presentation.

ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
February 18, 2026 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried on a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Moore voting no, to:

1. Approve the 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 CHAPTER 2.02 OF

THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING THE

SALARY THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL IS

ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AND THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE

PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES THAT EACH MEMBER OF

THE CITY COUNCIL IS ELIGIBLE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR, AND

DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS

EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
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 TO PROVIDE INCREASED SALARIES

MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE

9.2 Employee Positions, Compensation, and Benefits
City Manager Macon made a presentation.

Councilmembers discussed the item.

Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to

1. Approve a modified job classification for the following City employee position:

Assistant to the City Manager.

AND

2. Adopt a resolution titled:

ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
February 18, 2026 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 25-31, AND

ESTABLISHING AND MODIFYING A COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

AND BENEFITS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CITY

MANAGER AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCY EXECUTIVES AS
DEFINED IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3511.1
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS

10.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor McCary stated that the next meeting will take place in March.

10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Horne provided a report, including display of a flyer.

Mayor McCary briefly commented on the update.

Ryan Bishop, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority, introduced himself.

10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore provided a report, including a PowerPoint presentation.

Councilmember Horne left the meeting at 4:00 p.m. and returned shortly thereafter.

10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tem Lee stated that the next meeting will take place tomorrow.

10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners provided a report.

Mayor Pro Tem Lee left the meeting at 4:05 p.m. and returned shortly thereafter.

10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore provided a report.

10.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
No report

10.8 Other Comments and Reports
ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
February 18, 2026 8 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Mayor McCary provided a report on the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Community Services Policy Committee that took place on January 22, 2026.

Councilmember Moore commented on her participation in the recent Point in Time Count.

Mayor McCary briefly responded to Councilmember Moore’s comments.

City Manager Macon briefly responded to a question from Councilmember Moore.

Councilmember Conners commented on the upcoming Japanese Day of Remembrance.

XI. CLOSED SESSION – None
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 p.m. The next adjourned regular meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2026 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. 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. __________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
Approved: March 18, 2026
__________________________________
ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor
ITEM 7.1 – Attachment B
February 24, 2026 1 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes

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, Horne, 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 Tem 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 ITEM 7.1 – Attachment B
February 24, 2026 2 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 construction 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- ITEM 7.1 – Attachment B
February 24, 2026 3 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 Horne left the meeting at 2:11 p.m. and returned shortly thereafter.

Mayor Pro Tem 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
ITEM 7.1 – Attachment B
February 24, 2026 4 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes

10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Horne 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 Tem 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.
__________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
Approved: March 18, 2026
__________________________________
ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor

7.2 PAYMENT REGISTER
For additional information on this item,
please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).

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ITEM 7.2
Date Vendor Name Description Amount
Debit Automatic Bank Debits:

Debit 02/02/2026 GLOBAL PAYMENTS / OPEN EDGE Credit Card Processing Fees / January 2026 1,094.13 Debit 02/05/2026 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC Employee Benefit Program / January 2026 92.49 Debit 02/06/2026 COUNTY OF ORANGE - SHERIFF Law Enforcement Services / February 2026 298,335.20 Debit 02/06/2026 ADP PAYROLL SERVICES Payroll Processing Fees / Pay Period Ended 01/09/26 & 01/23/26 705.84 Debit 02/09/2026 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC 125 Cafeteria Plan Administration / January 2026 200.00 Debit 02/09/2026 CALPERS - RETIREMENT Retirement Contributions / Pay Period Ended 01/09/26 7,793.10 Debit 02/09/2026 CALPERS - RETIREMENT Retirement Contributions / Pay Period Ended 01/09/26 4,603.30 Debit 02/11/2026 CALPERS - HEALTH Employee Benefit Program / February 2026 26,451.00 Debit 02/12/2026 ADP WAGE PAY Payroll Transfer / Pay Period Ended 02/06/2026 43,537.04 Debit 02/12/2026 ADP TAX Payroll Taxes / Pay Period Ended 02/06/2026 20,840.45 Debit 02/12/2026 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC Employee Benefit Program / January 2026 132.97 Debit 02/13/2026 ADP PAYROLL SERVICES Payroll Processing Fees / January 2026 111.30 Debit 02/13/2026 MISSION SQUARE RETIREMENT Employee Benefit Program / Pay Period Ended 02/06/26 4,378.00 Debit 02/13/2026 U.S. BANK Bank Service Charges / January 2026 26.84 Debit 02/19/2026 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC Employee Benefit Program / February 2026 283.95 Debit 02/24/2026 CALPERS - RETIREMENT Retirement Contributions / Pay Period Ended 01/23/26 4,603.30 Debit 02/24/2026 CALPERS - RETIREMENT Retirement Contributions / Pay Period Ended 01/23/26 7,020.27 Debit 02/25/2026 ADP PAYROLL SERVICES Payroll Processing Fees / Quarterly and Year End Processing 269.60 Debit 02/26/2026 ADP WAGE PAY Payroll Transfer / Pay Period Ended 02/20/2026 44,133.84 Debit 02/26/2026 ADP TAX Payroll Taxes / Pay Period Ended 02/20/2026 21,235.65 Debit 02/27/2026 MISSION SQUARE RETIREMENT Employee Benefit Program / Pay Period Ended 02/20/26 2,878.00 Check
Number Checks:
9145 02/05/2026 ALISO CREEK MINUTEMAN PRESS Printing Services 100.21 9146 02/05/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Janitorial Supplies / December 2025 143.60 9147 02/05/2026 AT&T Telephone / 458-3487 / January 2026 62.38 9148 02/05/2026 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. Landscape Maintenance / January 2026 33,132.73 9149 02/05/2026 FLOCK GROUP, INC Automated License Plate Readers 21,200.00 9150 02/05/2026 GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC Engineering Services / January 2026 5,475.00 9151 02/05/2026 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES Sales Tax Consulting / October - December 2025 955.73 9152 02/05/2026 JUDITH POPSACK Cancelled Permit Refund 659.00 9153 02/05/2026 MILLSTEN ENTERPRISES, INC. Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage & Improvement Project 73,356.40 9154 02/05/2026 ORANGE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER Document Recording Fee 50.00 9155 02/05/2026 RINGCENTRAL, INC. Telephone Services / February 2026 846.23 9156 02/05/2026 STAPLES Office & Janitorial Supplies / December 2025 - January 2026 888.01 9157 02/05/2026 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ERP Pro 10 Annual Maintenance / February 2026 - January 2027 106.00 9158 02/05/2026 VIDIFLO, LLC Audio Visual Enhancements 1,335.28 9159 02/05/2026 VISION SERVICE PLAN OF AMERICA Employee Benefit Program / February 2026 300.56 9160 02/13/2026 AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC Employee Benefit Program / March 2026 33.06 9161 02/13/2026 AIRESPRING INC City Hall Internet Service / February 2026 627.08 9162 02/13/2026 BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA INC Building Plan Review Services / December 2025 8,818.61 9163 02/13/2026 CHECKERED FLAG LAKE FOREST, LP Fleet Vehicle Washing / January 2026 195.00 9164 02/13/2026 CIVICPLUS, LLC Municode Online Renewal / April 2026 - March 2027 551.25 9165 02/13/2026 EPIC IO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. City Hall Internet Service / February 2026 201.45

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

PAYMENT REGISTER
March 18, 2026
This Report Covers the Period 02/01/2026 through 02/28/2026 1 of 3
ITEM 7.2
Date Vendor Name Description Amount

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

PAYMENT REGISTER
March 18, 2026
This Report Covers the Period 02/01/2026 through 02/28/2026 9166 02/13/2026 FIRST RESPONSE AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING INC. City Hall Maintenance 189.00 9167 02/13/2026 IRWIN B BORNSTEIN, CPA Financial Consulting Services / January 2026 825.00 9168 02/13/2026 JOHN L. HUNTER & ASSOCIATES, INC Water Quality Services / October - November 2025 2,833.75 9169 02/13/2026 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. Planning Services / November - December 2025 6,546.14 9170 02/13/2026 MISSION SQUARE RETIREMENT Quarterly Plan Fee / January - March 2026 125.00 9171 02/13/2026 SMITH ARCHITECTS Transit Shelter & Street Furniture Project 6,000.00 9172 02/13/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHREDDING Shredding Services / January 2026 485.00 9173 02/13/2026 SWEEPING CORPORATION OF AMERICA Street Sweeping Services / January 2026 3,480.00 9174 02/13/2026 TRIPEPI, SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Broadcasting Services / January 2026 1,073.60 9175 02/13/2026 U.S. BANK Credit Card Charges (expenditures reported separately - see note 3) 2,649.65 9176 02/13/2026 VOID VOID -
9177 02/13/2026 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Fleet Software / January 2026 199.63 9178 02/13/2026 VERIZON WIRELESS Building & Code Enforcement iPads Data Plans / January 2026 140.04 9179 02/20/2026 APRIL BAUMGARTEN Educational Assistance Program Reimbursement / Calendar Year 2025 222.42 9180 02/20/2026 AT&T Telephone / 583-1105 / January 2026 31.87 9181 02/20/2026 AT&T Telephone / 581-9821 / January 2026 145.40 9182 02/20/2026 AT&T White Pages / February 2026 4.33
9183 02/20/2026 CHASE DESIGN, INC. Website Design Services / January 2026 5,137.50 9184 02/20/2026 CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH Animal Control & Shelter Services / January 2026 10,366.00 9185 02/20/2026 COUNTY OF ORANGE Automated Fingerprint ID System / January 2026 514.00 9186 02/20/2026 COYOTE WILDLIFE AND PEST SOLUTIONS, INC. Animal Abatement Services 6,000.00 9187 02/20/2026 FIRST RESPONSE AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING INC. City Hall Maintenance 189.00 9188 02/20/2026 JULIE KROPA Educational Assistance Program Reimbursement / Calendar Year 2025 24.96 9189 02/20/2026 KONE INC. City Hall Elevator Maintenance / February 2026 239.86 9190 02/20/2026 MARC DONOHUE Administrative Services / January 2026 325.00 9191 02/20/2026 NUVIS City Centre Park Enhancement Project 2,712.50 9192 02/20/2026 ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER-NOTICES Public Notices / January 2026 1,461.47 9193 02/20/2026 ORKIN City Hall Maintenance 268.00
9194 02/20/2026 PV MAINTENANCE INC Waste Enclosure Signage Installation 481.88 9195 02/20/2026 RICOH USA, INC. Building Copier Usage / November 2025 - January 2026 85.45 9196 02/20/2026 SOUTH COAST IT IT Consulting Services / January 2026 550.00 9197 02/20/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Electric Service / December 2025 - January 2026 8,277.88 9198 02/20/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY Gas Service - City Hall / January 2026 135.57 9199 02/20/2026 VIDIFLO, LLC Broadcasting Audio Maintenance 510.00 9200 02/20/2026 WM CURBSIDE, LLC HHW & Sharps Program / January 2026 4,717.11 9201 02/27/2026 BOUTWELL FAY LLP Legal Services / January 2026 599.50 9202 02/27/2026 CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH Animal Control & Shelter Services / February 2026 10,366.00 9203 02/27/2026 JZMK PARTNERS Design Standards Technical Assistance Services 25,860.00 9204 02/27/2026 MARQUE URGENT CARE Employee Health Services 157.00 9205 02/27/2026 OCY MANAGEMENT, LLC Senior Mobility Program Services / January 2026 37,735.30 9206 02/27/2026 RICOH USA, INC. Copier Lease / March 2026 246.57 9207 02/27/2026 SOUTH COAST IT IT Consulting Services / February 2026 192.50 9208 02/27/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Street Lighting - Residential / January 2026 3,110.55 9209 02/27/2026 THE ARBOR GROUP Development Permit Refund 1,925.00 Total Bank Debits and Checks: $ 784,903.28
TOTAL $ 784,903.28
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ITEM 7.2
Date Vendor Name Description Amount

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

PAYMENT REGISTER
March 18, 2026
This Report Covers the Period 02/01/2026 through 02/28/2026 NOTES:

Note 1 - City Councilmembers are eligible to receive either a salary or vehicle reimbursement allowance in the amount of $300 per month ($3,600 per year). Such compensation is included in the City's regular payroll (see "ADP Payroll Services" under "Automatic Bank Debits"), unless waived by the Councilmember. For the month of February 2026, the following Councilmembers received compensation in the amount of $300: Conners, Horne, Lee, and McCary.

Note 2 - Petty cash is reported as cash is paid out, not when the fund is replenished. No petty cash transactions were paid during this time period.

Microsoft Office 365 Online Subscription / December 2025 $512.50 Microsoft Office 365 Online Subscription / December 2025 $141.75 Sinch Mailgun Computer Software $35.00
Zoom Video Conferencing $31.98
Hightail Computer Software $15.00
ChargePoint Fleet Vehicle Charging Fees $130.00
Stamps.com Postage $30.99
USPS Postage $702.00
J&M Trophies Councilmember Name Badge & Name Plates $77.59 Ready Rubber Stamps Office Supplies $35.50
Stater Brothers Staff Luncheon $233.90
City Engineers Association Orange County Membership Dues $50.00 Home Depot Office Supplies $102.60
Green Thumb City Hall Maintenance $95.84
CSMFO Job Posting $455.00
Total Credit Card Reimbursement: $2,649.65
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer's Certification I, Elizabeth Torres, Administrative Services Director / City Treasurer, do hereby certify:

That the City is able to meet all cash flow needs which might reasonably be anticipated for the next 12 months; and That the City is in compliance with California Government Code Section 27108.

Elizabeth Torres, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer In accordance with California Government Code Section 37202, I hereby certify to the accuracy of the demands on cash summarized within; Note 3 - The table below summarizes credit card expenditures paid via Check #9175 to U.S. Bank totaling $2,649.65:
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7.3 CITY ENGINEERING SERVICES
For additional information on this item,
please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).

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ITEM 7.3
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AMENDMENT OF THE

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES

BETWEEN THE

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
AND
NV5, INC.

FOR CITY ENGINEERING SERVICES
This AMENDMENT of the AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES ("AGREEMENT") that was approved by the City Council on April 29, 2024 by and among the City of Laguna Woods, a California municipal corporation ("CITY") and NV5, Inc. ("CONSULTANT"), is made and entered into this _______________ by and among CITY and CONSULTANT.

WHEREAS, the AGREEMENT includes a compensation schedule with rates that are to be used to compensate CONSULTANT; and
WHEREAS, the AGREEMENT requires that all surveying services performed by CONSULTANT be subject to the payment of prevailing wage; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has proposed adding additional surveying services rates to allow for variation in the size of surveying crews based on the task; and WHEREAS, CITY is amenable to modifying the surveying services rates as set forth in this AMENDMENT .

NOW THEREFORE, the parties amend the AGREEMENT as follows:

1. CITY and CONSULTANT hereby agree to an AMENDMENT of the AGREEMENT consisting of the modifications shown on pages 2 through 3 of this AMENDMENT to Exhibit "B" of the AGREEMENT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AMENDMENT to be executed the day and year first above written.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS: Approved as to Form:

By
Christopher Macon, City Manager Alisha Patterson, City Attorney CONSULTANT:

By
Jeffrey M. Cooper, EVP, Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT "B"

COMPENSATION
CONSULTANT shall be compensated on an hourly basis using the following rates:

Table B-1: Compensation Schedule – Personnel
CONSULTANT Personnel Title Hourly Rate1
RegularA Special 1B Special 2C
City Engineer $155 $232.50 $310
Plan Check Engineer $137 $205.50 $274
Project Manager $152 $228 $304
Quality Assurance Manager $152 $228 $304
Assistant Project Manager $133 $199.50 $266
Senior Engineer/Designer $133 $199.50 $266
Project Engineer $130 $195 $260
Administration $85 $127.50 $170
CADD Drafter $85 $127.50 $170
Engineering Technician $102 $153 $204
Assistant Engineer $98 $147 $196
Surveying (1-person crew) (prevailing
wage)2
$225 XX XX
Surveying (2-person crew) (prevailing
wage)2
$250 $375 $500
Surveying (3-person crew) (prevailing
wage)2
$520 XX XX
Construction Manager $155 $232.50 $310
Construction Inspector (prevailing wage)2 $125 $187.50 $250 Office Engineer $75 $112.50 $150
1 Hourly rates are not subject to minimums or maximums and are all inclusive. CONSULTANT shall not receive separate compensation for travel, lodging, mileage, telephone service, internet service, equipment, supplies, food, drink, or attire, except as noted below. 2 ALL SURVEYING AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WAGE.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 et seq., of the Labor Code, the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be done. CONSULTANT shall pay to all persons employed on the project by CONSULTANT sums not less than the sums set forth in the documents entitled “General Prevailing Wage Determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to California ITEM 7.3
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Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sections 1770,1773,17733.1”.

CONSULTANT shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at all times during the term of this AGREEMENT. All surveying and public works inspector services performed by CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

A “Regular” hourly rates are charged for the first eight hours per calendar weekday (Monday through Friday) that each of CONSULTANT’s personnel spend performing work under this AGREEMENT. Time that CONSULTANT’s personnel spend performing work for other clients or parties other than CITY shall not be counted for the purpose of determining hourly rates under this AGREEMENT.

B “Special 1” hourly rates are charged for time (1) in excess of eight hours, up to 12 hours, per calendar day, and (2) any time on Saturdays, that each of CONSULTANT’s personnel spend performing work under this AGREEMENT. Time that CONSULTANT’s personnel spend performing work for other clients or parties other than CITY shall not be counted for the purpose of determining hourly rates under this AGREEMENT.

C “Special 2” hourly rates are charged for time (1) in excess of 12 hours per calendar day, (2) any time on Sundays, and (3) any time on holidays, that each of CONSULTANT’s personnel spend performing work under this AGREEMENT. Time that CONSULTANT’s personnel spend performing work for other clients or parties other than CITY shall not be counted for the purpose of determining hourly rates under this AGREEMENT. For the purpose of “Special 2” hourly rates, “holidays” shall mean New Years Day, Lincoln Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

CONSULTANT may modify its list of holidays with a minimum of 30 calendar days’ written notice to CITY in response to changes in determinations by the California Department of Industrial Relations regarding holidays observed for the purpose of paying prevailing wage.

The hourly rates listed in Table B-1 are all inclusive, with the exception of permits and licenses obtained by CONSULTANT on behalf of CITY; reproduction/scanning completed by a party other than CONSULTANT; oversized printing completed by a party other than CONSULTANT; delivery, freight, and courier services completed by a party other than CONSULTANT; and, subcontracted services, all of which must be authorized by CITY, in advance, and may only be charged to CITY at cost without markup (as evidenced by receipts). Subcontracted services shall be subject to a 15% markup over cost (as evidenced by receipts).

Hourly and other compensation rates set forth in this EXHIBIT "B" shall increase by 2% on July 1, 2025 and on each subsequent July 1 during the term of this AGREEMENT.

CONSULTANT shall provide all services under this AGREEMENT only as requested by CITY.

This AGREEMENT does not state, convey, imply or infer a specific, minimum or expected amount of work or compensation.

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7.4 NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE

ELIMINATION SYSTEM STORMWATER PERMIT

IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
For additional information on this item,
please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).

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1 AMENDED AND RESTATED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM

STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
This AMENDED AND RESTATED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”), for purposes of identification numbered [D02-048], and which may be alternatively referred to as the “OC Stormwater Program Implementation Agreement,” is entered into this ____ day of _________, 2026, by the County of Orange, (herein called the COUNTY), the Orange County Flood Control District (herein called DISTRICT) and the cities of Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, and Yorba Linda (herein called CITIES).

The COUNTY, DISTRICT, and CITIES may be referred to collectively as PERMITTEES or individually as PERMITTEE, COUNTY, DISTRICT, or CITY, respectively, in this AGREEMENT.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the United States Congress in 1987, through the Water Quality Act, amended Section 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1342(p)) to require the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to promulgate regulations for permitting stormwater discharges; and
WHEREAS, EPA regulations require National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permits for discharges from a municipal separate storm sewer system (“MS4”)(herein after called MS4 permits), and further require MS4 permits to include requirements to control pollutants from stormwater discharges; and WHEREAS, in 1927, the Orange County Flood Control Act created the DISTRICT ITEM 7.4
2 to provide for the control of flood and stormwater and protect from damage from those flood or stormwater, the harbors, waterways, public highways, and property within the DISTRICT’s jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the powers granted to the DISTRICT include the authority to regulate discharges that threaten to impact its system and carry on technical and other investigations, examinations, or tests of all kinds, making measurements, collecting data, and making analyses, studies, and inspections pertaining to water supply, control of floods, use of water, water quality, nuisance, pollution, waste, and contamination of water, both within and without the DISTRICT; and
WHEREAS, the California State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”), as designee of the EPA, has delegated authority to the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards-Santa Ana Region (“RWQCB-SAR”) and San Diego Region (“RWQCB-SDR”)(collectively, the RWQCBs) for administration of MS4 permits within the boundaries of their regions; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY, DISTRICT, and CITIES are PERMITTEES under MS4 permits issued by the RWQCBs; and
WHEREAS, the RWQCBs have designated the COUNTY as the Principal PERMITTEE or Principal Watershed Co-permittee, as defined in the MS4 permits; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY, the DISTRICT and the CITIES previously entered into that certain agreement entitled National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement D90-094, on December 18, 1990, which was subsequently amended on October 26, 1993 by Amendment No. 1 and then on June 25, 2002 (the December 18, 1990 Agreement as Amended by Amendment No. 1 and the June 25, 2002 amendment will be referred to collectively hereinafter as the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT), to cooperatively develop, and did thereunder develop, an integrated stormwater runoff management program with the objective of fulfilling MS4 permit requirements and improving water quality in Orange County (program ITEM 7.4
3 referred to herein as the “OC Stormwater Program”); and WHEREAS, Section X of the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT provides that the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT may be amended by consent of a majority of the PERMITTEES which represent a majority of the percentage contributions as described in Section IV of the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT; and
WHEREAS, continued cooperation between the CITIES, the COUNTY, and the DISTRICT to jointly implement the OC Stormwater Program to fulfill prior, new, and potential future MS4 permit requirements, to the extent feasible, is in the best interests of the CITIES, the COUNTY, and the DISTRICT; and WHEREAS, the PERMITTEES now desire to restate and amend the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, as reflected and set forth in this AGREEMENT.

NOW, THEREFORE, the PERMITTEES do mutually agree as follows:

I. FILING STATUS
The COUNTY, the DISTRICT, and each CITY have filed applications for MS4 permits as PERMITTEES. The COUNTY, the DISTRICT and each CITY is a PERMITTEE under each MS4 permit to which they are subject.

II. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL GUIDELINES
All applicable federal and state water quality regulations and guidelines under the Federal Clean Water Act, as presently written or as changed during the term of this AGREEMENT, are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this AGREEMENT and take precedence over any inconsistent terms of this AGREEMENT.

III. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of each of the parties shall be as follows:

A. The COUNTY shall be the administrator of the OC Stormwater Program and, on a cost-shared basis, perform the following functions:

1. Annual operating budgets.
a. Prepare the annual operating budget (“annual operating budget”), which shall include a work plan and associated financial plan and ITEM 7.4
4 budget. The annual operating budget is intended to provide for all programmatic functions and associated costs of the OC Stormwater Program, as outlined in this AGREEMENT and as generally described in Section V.A. Annual operating budgets and work plans may be based on RWQCB region (i.e., Santa Ana Region versus San Diego Region). The budget year shall coincide with the COUNTY's fiscal year, July 1 – June 30.
b. Consult with the Stormwater Program Representatives (as defined in Section III.C.8) when preparing annual operating budgets and major program elements therein.
c. A draft of the annual operating budget may be prepared for the PERMITTIES for review by February 15 each year. Annual operating budgets shall be submitted to the PERMITTEES for consideration and approval by May 15 of each year. Individual CITY approval shall be obtained from each CITY’s city manager or designee thereof by July 30 of each year. CITY manager designations for annual operating budget approval shall be provided in writing to the County and shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by the CITY’s city manager. An annual operating budget shall be deemed approved and adopted for the OC Stormwater Program by affirmative responses from PERMITTEES which represent a majority (50% or greater) of both the area and population percentage contribution as calculated in accordance with Section V.A (method for calculating approval percentage referred to as “Majority Approval”). The COUNTY and the DISTRICT shall represent one voting PERMITTEE with their percentage contribution equal to the total of the COUNTY and the DISTRICT as described in Section V.A. d. An approved and adopted annual operating budget shall not be ITEM 7.4
5 exceeded without prior Majority Approval of the PERMITTEES.

2. Project or watershed-specific sub-budgets.
a. In coordination with the PERMITTEES, prepare project-specific and/or watershed-specific budgets and associated work plans (collectively, “sub-budget(s)”) for the design of water quality projects and/or responding to RWQCB enforcement orders and/or other orders (e.g., California Water Code 13267 or 13383 orders). b. Sub-budgets shall be prepared and proposed on an as-needed basis, at the discretion of the COUNTY, or as requested by interested PERMITTEES, subject to concurrence of the COUNTY.
c. Each PERMITTEE willing to participate in a sub-budget will confirm participation to the COUNTY in writing. A PERMITTEE who confirms participation in a sub-budget shall be referred to herein as “PARTICIPATING PERMITTEE(s).” Sub-budgets will be subject to unanimous approval by all PARTICIPATING PERMITTEES, except that where a Participating Permittee fails to vote to approve a proposed sub-budget, such failure shall be deemed a withdrawal from the sub-budget and the withdrawing PERMITTEE shall no longer be considered a PARTICIPATING PERMITTEE and shall have no obligation to pay for or participate in the sub-budget. d. Project elements that go beyond design (e.g., construction, operation, and maintenance) shall not be provided for in subbudgets and, instead, are subject to separate agreement between the Participating Permittees.

3. Represent the OC Stormwater Program in reviews of documents, comments, and discussions with EPA, SWRCB, and RWQCBs and/or other resource agencies regarding MS4 permit requirements and related policies, programs, and regulations. The COUNTY shall timely notify the ITEM 7.4
6 PERMITTEES of any decision reached during these discussions that, in the determination of the County, substantially impacts the OC Stormwater Program.

4. Implement approved annual operating budgets and sub-budgets.

5. Working in collaboration with PERMITTEES, prepare and submit regional compliance reports as the Principal PERMITTEE, as required under the MS4 permits, and/or as designated in the approved workplans.

6. Implement the regional monitoring and reporting program elements from approved workplans for the MS4 permits, including, but not limited to, tasks to monitor and measure the effectiveness of Best Management Practices (“BMPs”). This may include monitoring and modeling.

7. Obtain, as may be required by the annual operating budget and/or subbudgets approved pursuant to this AGREEMENT, professional services, including, but not limited to, scientific, engineering, environmental, economic, and/or legal consultants to provide technical assistance for the work associated with the OC Stormwater Program. This work may include, but is not limited to, the preparation of technical or economic studies, legal analysis, watershed management plans, stormwater runoff management plans, water quality improvement plans, modeling, reasonable assurance demonstrations/reasonable assurance analyses, monitoring plans, technical reports, municipal staff training activities, and the design of structural and non-structural BMPs and strategies to prevent and/or reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff. Contracts for professional services to be funded under this AGREEMENT shall be made in conformance with the COUNTY’s procurement policies, and, to the extent there is no conflict, the following:
a. The COUNTY shall make efforts to stagger the date of issuance of new contracts for professional services, so that PERMITTEES may ITEM 7.4
7 better absorb increases in consultant fee rates.
b. For contracts for professional services that would require approval by the Orange County Board of Supervisors (as determined within the sole discretion of the COUNTY), one Stormwater Program
Representative for every two designees of the COUNTY shall be allowed to participate in any panel formed for the purpose of evaluating responses to Requests for Proposals or similar competitive solicitations submitted by potential consultants. Where any contract subject to this provision is to be extended beyond the initial term, the COUNTY shall request feedback from the Stormwater Program Representatives, regarding the consultant’s performance, prior to executing the extension. This process shall in no way impinge upon or limit the COUNTY’s discretion to enter into, amend, extend, renew, or cancel any contract for professional services for the OC Stormwater Program.
c. The COUNTY shall notify the PERMITTEES of any changes in the COUNTY’s procurement policies that significantly affect the thresholds for competitive procurement, scoring, or selection processes for contract services.

8. Implement a facility inspection program, as required by the MS4 permits, for MS4 facilities within the unincorporated areas of the County, at no cost to the CITIES.

9. Implement a facility inspection program, as required by the MS4 permits, for MS4 facilities on County-owned property used for COUNTY governmental purposes (i.e., property used for governmental functions) and located within a CITY, at no cost to the CITIES. For purposes of this section, the regional facility known as Dana Point Harbor shall be considered a Countyowned property used for governmental purposes.

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8 a. To avoid confusion in the implementation of each party’s facility inspection programs, the COUNTY shall provide a list of those facilities, buildings and properties that it owns and are located within other jurisdictions (i.e. non-unincorporated properties) that the COUNTY has decided to monitor and regulate pursuant to this Section III.A.9. The County further agrees to notify the affected PERMITTEE of changes to the status of a facility.

B. The DISTRICT shall, on a cost-shared basis, except as set forth in subparagraph 2 below:

1. Perform or cause to be performed the water quality and hydrographic monitoring for compliance with MS4 permits and/or in accordance with RWQCB-approved monitoring plans and/or in the approved workplans.

2. Implement a facility inspection program, as required by the MS4 permits, for MS4 facilities located on District-owned and controlled property that is used for governmental purposes, at no cost to the CITIES.

3. Undertake or cause to be undertaken all activities required of the CITIES in Section III.C and applicable to the District.

C. The CITIES, at no cost to the Counties and the District, shall:

1. Implement a facility inspection program for its MS4 facilities, as required by the MS4 permit(s) and within the jurisdictional boundaries of that CITY.

2. Submit to the COUNTY storm drain system maps and/or data describing the type and location of its MS4 facilities with periodic revisions that reflect any modifications made as a result of land
development/redevelopment. If possible, information shall be submitted as geographical information system (“GIS”) data.

3. Support the COUNTY in the preparation of watershed characterizations and catchment prioritization efforts, including, but not limited to, by:

ITEM 7.4
9 a. Identifying applicable zoning and land use designations. b. Identifying areas where sources of specific pollutants are known.

4. Upon COUNTY request, review, comment on, consider approval of, and, if approved, implement regional strategies to prevent and reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff.

5. Implement an illegal discharge detection and elimination program as required by the MS4 permit(s) to which the CITY is subject. Demonstrate adequate legal authority to control discharges to its MS4 facilities as may be required by the relevant MS4 permit(s) to which the CITY is subject.

6. Provide, as requested by the COUNTY, copies of the CITY’s jurisdictional reports, data, and any other information (in formats requested by the COUNTY, where such formats are reasonably available) to satisfy requirements in MS4 permits or other orders issued by a Regional Board or the State Board, to which the CITY is subject, provided the CITY has not otherwise challenged such order, and such challenge has not been resolved.

7. Participate in meetings convened by the COUNTY and respond to requests for information from the COUNTY, intended to obtain PERMITTEE input on matters related to this AGREEMENT and the implementation of the OC Stormwater Program.

8. Designate primary and secondary Stormwater Program Representative for matters related to this AGREEMENT and the implementation of the OC Stormwater Program. Designations shall be made by each CITY’s city manager, or designee, in writing to the COUNTY. Each designation shall remain in effect until revoked by the CITY’s city manager or designee.

Stormwater Program Representatives are intended to provide subject matter input and facilitate communication between the COUNTY and each CITY. For purposes of this AGREEMENT, a Stormwater Program ITEM 7.4
10 Representative will not be deemed to have the authority to approve annual operating budgets on behalf of a CITY, as required in Section III.A.1, unless expressly stated in the written designation provided to the COUNTY.

D. In the unincorporated areas of the COUNTY, the COUNTY shall, at no cost to the CITIES or the DISTRICT, undertake or cause to be undertaken all activities required above of the CITIES in Section III.C that are not responsibilities of the DISTRICT as outlined in Section III.B.

IV. Orange County City Manager Association Engagement
A. In lieu of the activities of the Technical Advisory Committee under the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, the COUNTY shall endeavor to create a working relationship with the Orange County City Manager Association (“OCCMA”) or a sub-group thereof, to address issues such as MS4 permit requirements, MS4 permit compliance methods, and funding needs and strategies to facilitate regional and/or watershed-based, multi-jurisdictional project efforts.

B. At its discretion, the COUNTY, in coordination with the PERMITTEES as set forth in this AGREEMENT, may implement recommendations (or parts thereof) that OCCMA may give on OC Stormwater Program matters, including, but not limited to, potential strategies for compliance with current and anticipated future MS4 permit requirements; funding strategies and options for MS4 permit compliance efforts; and OC Stormwater Program budgeting.

Recommendations that would result in unbudgeted costs shall be subject to Majority Approval of the PERMITTEES pursuant to III.A.1.d.

C. Under no circumstances shall this Section be interpreted as a replacement or substitute for any other responsibility of CITIES or the COUNTY under this Agreement. At the COUNTY’s discretion, the Director of OC Public Works may enter into a memorandum of understanding with OCCMA to facilitate ITEM 7.4
11 procedures for OCCMA engagement under this Section. Under no circumstances shall this provision be interpreted to require any written agreement between the COUNTY and OCCMA.

V. PROGRAM COSTS
A. Annual Operating Costs.

Where not otherwise funded, the annual operating budget, including all costs of equipment, goods, COUNTY services (including, but not limited to, applicable COUNTY and COUNTY’S departmental overhead), and all professional services costs incurred by the COUNTY, and any cost of the MS4 permits, as determined by the COUNTY in its role as administrator of the OC Stormwater Program, shall be a shared cost and allocated among the COUNTY, DISTRICT, and CITIES, and paid for as follows:

Participants Percentage Contribution
DISTRICT 10
CITIES + COUNTY 90
The individual percentage contributions from each CITY and the COUNTY shall be functions of their respective dry land areas and population relative to those of the entire County of Orange. Each area shall be calculated as one-half of the sum of the area and population fractions, multiplied by 90%. National forests, state parks, airports, landfills, oceans, harbors, tidal bays, and active military installations shall be excluded from area calculations (Exhibit A-1). The contribution of the COUNTY shall be calculated from unincorporated areas and their respective populations. Should any external or alternative sources of funding become available, those funds may be directly applied to the appropriate budget(s) before the shared cost percentages are applied to the PERMITTTEES or credited to a subsequent budget.

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12 Share in percent for jurisdiction #1= {(X1/Xtot) + (Y1/Ytot)}/2 x (90) X = area
Y = population
tot = total population or area
90 = total percentage excluding the DISTRICT’s contribution The percentage share shall be calculated by the COUNTY from population and area data. The population data shall be the most recent annual population estimates produced by the California Department of Finance, and area is based on the most recent OC Public Works survey data available to the COUNTY. Percentage share calculations shall be updated by May of each budget year for the budget year following and shall be included in annual operating budget proposals. Annual operating budget proposals shall be prepared based on the following percentage share computation methods, as applicable, and subject to exclusions in Exhibit A-1:

1. Countywide costs will be calculated as described in the process and formula above and subject to Exhibit A-1 for the entire group of PERMITTEES.

2. Regional costs, specific to only one RWQCB permit (Santa Ana Region and San Diego Region), will be calculated based on the process and formula above for PERMITTEES within the respective permit geographic area. For PERMITTEES that have jurisdiction in both permit regions, the regional costs will be based on the land area and prorated population for that permit geographic area.

3. Sub-budgets shall be based on the PARTICIPATING PERMITTEES and their corresponding area and prorated population total within the geographic area subject to the specific sub-budget.

4. In the event of a regulatory directive issued to PERMITTEES requiring amendment of any approved budget, the COUNTY shall provide immediate ITEM 7.4
13 notice to the included PERMITTEES and hold discussions with respect to responding to the directive and funding the immediate response. Such budget amendments shall be subject to the Majority Approval referenced in Section III.A.1.d.

5. If at any time during a budget year costs exceed the sum of the deposits for any approved budget, and prior Majority Approval for such exceedance has been obtained, the COUNTY shall submit invoices to the involved PERMITTEES to recover the deficit. The share for each PERMITTEE shall be prorated according to the formula that was initially used to apportion budget costs. Each CITY shall pay the invoice within 45 calendar days of the billing date.

6. If at any time costs exceed the sum of the deposits for any approved budget, the COUNTY may propose a budget increase and request payment by the PERMITTEES, and PERMITTEES shall pay such amount, provided the budget increase is approved in accordance with sections III.A.1.c-d or III.A.2.c of this Agreement, as may be applicable. Until such approval is obtained and sufficient deposits received, the COUNTY may, at its sole discretion, cease carrying out approved budget components so as to limit or not incur costs in excess of deposits. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be construed as requiring PERMITTEES to approve budget increases.

7. The COUNTY shall prepare a budget year-end accounting within 120 calendar days of the end of the budget year and present the same to the involved PERMITTEES for review. If the budget year-end accounting results in the sum of the deposits exceeding costs (net of interest earnings), the excess deposits shall carry forward to reduce the obligation of the PERMITTEES for the following budget year and prorated to the CITIES consistent with the cost-sharing population and area data ITEM 7.4
14 calculation above.

8. The COUNTY shall invoice each CITY for its annual share of each approved budget by November 30 of each budget year. Each CITY shall pay their deposit(s) within 45 calendar days of the billing date or within 45 calendar days of November 30, whichever is later. Each CITY’S deposit(s) shall be based on their prorated share(s) of the approved budget(s), reduced for any carry forward amount identified in the prior budget year-end accounting.

9. The COUNTY shall hold each CITY’s annual share of each approved budget in interest-bearing accounts and credit interest earned on each CITY’s annual share against each CITY’s share of the approved budget costs.

The COUNTY shall maintain records regarding interest earned and credited on each CITY’s annual share and provide the same to the CITIES within 120 calendar days of the end of the budget year.

10.Upon termination of this AGREEMENT, a final accounting shall be performed by the COUNTY and presented to the PERMITTEES for review. If the sum of the deposits exceeds the costs, the COUNTY shall reimburse to each CITY its prorated share of the excess, within 120 calendar days of the final accounting.

VI. LIFE OF THE AGREEMENT
The term of this AGREEMENT shall be indefinite, unless amended or terminated in accordance with this AGREEMENT.

VII. ADDITIONAL PARTIES
Any CITY which becomes incorporated after the effective date of this AGREEMENT, or requests to become a party to this AGREEMENT after previously withdrawing pursuant to Section VIII, shall be eligible to become a party to this AGREEMENT, subject to Majority Approval. In approving adding additional cities to this AGREEMENT, the PERMITTEES may ITEM 7.4
15 require such conditions of the added cities as they determine necessary or advantageous. The date of initiation, for determining costs for newly incorporated cities, shall be the date of incorporation. The costs for adding additional cities to this AGREEMENT and OC Stormwater Program including, but not limited to, permit and processing fees, as well as administrative costs incurred by the COUNTY and costs to reimburse the existing PERMITTEES for unreimbursed costs related to a previous withdrawal (if applicable), shall be calculated by the COUNTY, approved by Majority Approval of the PERMITTEES and, thereafter, invoiced by the COUNTY and paid by the added city(ies) within 45 calendar days of the billing date. Monies to be reimbursed to the existing PERMITTEES shall carry forward to reduce the billings for the following budget year.

VIII. WITHDRAWAL FROM THE AGREEMENT
A CITY may withdraw from this AGREEMENT by providing at least 60 calendar days written notice to the COUNTY. The COUNTY shall notify the PERMITTEES within 10 business days of receipt of any withdrawal notice. Neither the COUNTY nor any PERMITTEE shall be responsible for advising the withdrawing CITY of the legal, regulatory, or programmatic effects of withdrawing, nor have any continuing responsibility to the withdrawing CITY upon the effective date of the withdrawal. The withdrawing CITY shall be solely responsible for any costs the withdrawing CITY may incur related to its withdrawal, including, but not limited to, penalties assessed by RWQCBs, and or other resource agencies (e.g., EPA, CDFW, etc.) in connection with or related to its withdrawal. In addition, withdrawal shall constitute forfeiture of any deposits on hand from the withdrawing CITY, for the budget year in which the withdrawal is effective. If the effective date of a withdrawal is within 60 calendar days of the beginning of any budget year, the withdrawing CITY shall be responsible for paying its annual ITEM 7.4
16 share for the upcoming budget year as if it were still a PERMITTEE participating in this AGREEMENT but shall be eligible to receive a credit for any prospective carry forward amount of such annual share as may be contemplated by this AGREEMENT. The cost allocations to the remaining PERMITTEES participating in this AGREEMENT shall be recalculated and collected and/or credited as necessary in the budget year following the effective date of the withdrawal.

IX. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT OR ORDER REQUIREMENTS
Each PERMITTEE shall remain solely responsible for its own acts and omissions with respect to compliance with requirements of an MS4 permit or other order of the RWQCBs or SWRCB to which it may be subject, and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive, release, or transfer any such responsibility to any other PERMITTEE. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be construed as an assumption by any PERMITTEE of any liability or obligation of another PERMITTEE, whether past, present, or future.

X. LEGAL ACTION/ COSTS/ ATTORNEY FEES
In the event of legal action to enforce any provision of this AGREEMENT, each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, and no party shall seek to recover the same from any other party through litigation or other legal proceedings.

XI. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT may be amended with Majority Approval. The COUNTY and the DISTRICT shall represent one voting PERMITTEE with their percentage contribution equal to the total of the COUNTY and the DISTRICT as described in Section V. No amendment to this AGREEMENT shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the duly authorized representatives of the COUNTY and the required Majority Approval of PERMITTEES.

XII. NOTICES
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17 All notices required under Section VIII shall be deemed duly given if delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); via electronic mail (with confirmation of transmission); or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid.

XIII. GOVERNING LAW
This AGREEMENT shall be governed and construed in accordance with laws of the State of California. If any provision or provisions of this AGREEMENT is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not any way be affected or impaired hereby.

XIV. CONSENT TO BREACH NOT WAIVER
No term or provision hereof shall be deemed waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the duly authorized representative of the PERMITTEE to have waived or consented.

Any consent by any PERMITTEE to, or waiver of, a breach by the other, whether express or implied, shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any other different or subsequent breach.

XV. APPLICABILITY OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS
This AGREEMENT restates and amends the provisions in prior agreements and constitutes the entire AGREEMENT between the PERMITTEES with respect to the subject matter. All prior agreements, representations, statements, negotiations, and undertakings are superseded hereby.

XVI. EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT may be executed in counterparts, and the signed counterparts shall constitute a single instrument. The parties agree that this AGREEMENT may be executed and delivered by electronic means, including via email or electronic signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign, Adobe Sign), and that such electronic signatures shall be deemed to have the same legal ITEM 7.4
18 effect as original signatures. Each party agrees that electronically signed documents shall be valid, enforceable, and admissible in any legal proceeding to the same extent as a manually signed original.

XVII. NO WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE AND/OR WORK PRODUCTION PROTECTION Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this AGREEMENT shall require a party to release or provide information (including any reports, communications, data, etc.) that has been deemed by that party to be subject to the attorney-client privilege, attorney work product doctrine, or any other relevant privilege and protection, including, but not limited to, any reports or information generated by a party’s consultant that was prepared in consultation with, or at the direction of, such party’s attorney or counsel of record. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall prohibit the parties hereto from entering into future agreements, including joint defense agreements, common interest agreements, or other similar agreements to share such privileged or protected information subject to the terms and conditions of such an agreement.

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19 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT on the dates opposite their respective signatures:

ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
A body corporate and politic
By
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

COUNTY OF ORANGE
A body corporate and politic
Date: By
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS

AGREEMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Date: By

ROBIN STIELER
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
Orange County, California

APPROVED AS TO FORM COUNTY COUNSEL

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
By Julia Woo, Senior Deputy
Date:
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF ALISO VIEJO
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF ANAHEIM
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF BREA
Date: _________________________
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF BUENA PARK
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF COSTA MESA
Date: _____
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF CYPRESS
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF DANA POINT
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF FULLERTON
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF IRVINE
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LA HABRA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LA PALMA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF MISSION VIEJO
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF ORANGE
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF PLACENTIA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Date: _____
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Date: _____
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF SANTA ANA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Date: ____
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF STANTON
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF TUSTIN
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF VILLA PARK
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk
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Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
Date: ______
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54 EXHIBIT A - 1

DRY LAND AREA DEDUCTED FROM JURISDICTIONS
Landfills Jurisdiction
Olinda County
Santiago County
Prima Deschecha County
Bee Canyon County
Coyote Canyon County
State Parks
Bolsa Chica State Beach* Huntington Beach
Chino Hills State Park County
Corona Del Mar State Beach Newport Beach
Crystal Cove State Park** County
Doheny State Beach Dana Point
Huntington State Beach Huntington Beach
San Clemente State Beach San Clemente
Airports
Fullerton Fullerton
John Wayne County
Military facilities
Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos Los Alamitos
Former MCAS Tustin*** Tustin
Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station**** Seal Beach
National Forests
Cleveland National Forest County
*Includes Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve
**Includes Laguna Laurel Ecological Preserve
***Active military areas
****Includes Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge
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7.5 STREET, RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND

INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
For additional information on this item,
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ITEM 7.5
CLW-PV Maintenance, Inc. – 3/18/2026

EXTENSION OF THE

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES

BETWEEN THE

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
AND
PV MAINTENANCE, INC.

FOR STREET, RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE

MAINTENANCE SERVICES
This EXTENSION of the AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES ("AGREEMENT") that was approved by the City Council on August 16, 2017 by and among the City of Laguna Woods, a California municipal corporation ("CITY") and PV Maintenance, Inc. ("CONSULTANT"), is made and entered into this _______________ by and among CITY and CONSULTANT.

WHEREAS, the initial term of the AGREEMENT was for the period between September 1, 2017 and 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the AGREEMENT allows for the term of the AGREEMENT to be extended upon written agreement of both parties to the AGREEMENT; and WHEREAS, the term of the AGREEMENT was previously extended for periods through 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has agreed to continue to provide services for an additional one-year period with no change in the existing compensation schedule.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties amend the AGREEMENT as follows:

1. CITY and CONSULTANT hereby agree to an EXTENSION of the AGREEMENT for a period beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2031 with no changes to the terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT except as specified herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this EXTENSION to be executed the day and year first above written.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS: Approved as to Form:

By
Christopher Macon, City Manager Alisha Patterson, City Attorney CONSULTANT:

By
Frank J. Garza, President
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7.6 TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL SERVICES
For additional information on this item,
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ITEM 7.6

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES

BETWEEN THE

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
AND
WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC.

FOR TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL SERVICES
This AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES ("AGREEMENT"), is made and entered into this ____________________ ("EFFECTIVE DATE"), by and among the City of Laguna Woods, a California municipal corporation ("CITY"), and West Coast Arborists, Inc. ("CONSULTANT").

In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

SECTION 1. TERM OF AGREEMENT.

Subject to the provisions of SECTION 17 "TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT" of this AGREEMENT, the term of this AGREEMENT shall be for a period beginning on April 1, 2026 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2027. Such term may be extended upon written agreement of both parties to this AGREEMENT.

SECTION 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES.

CONSULTANT shall perform the services set forth in EXHIBIT "A" "SCOPE OF SERVICES" and made a part of this AGREEMENT. All work to be performed by CONSULTANT shall be coordinated with, and approved by City Manager of CITY or his or her designee. CONSULTANT shall not begin work on any individual task or assignment until authorized by the City Manager of CITY or his or her designee to proceed.

SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES.

CONSULTANT shall not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its performance of this AGREEMENT which are in addition to or outside of those set forth in this AGREEMENT or listed in EXHIBIT "A" "SCOPE OF SERVICES", unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by the City Council or the City Manager of CITY or his or her designee. CONSULTANT shall be compensated for any such additional services only in the amounts and in the manner agreed to by the City Council or City Manager of CITY or his or her designee.

SECTION 4. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
(a) Subject to any limitations set forth in this AGREEMENT, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT the amounts specified in EXHIBIT "B" "COMPENSATION" and made a part of this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall perform work only as requested by CITY. This ITEM 7.6

AGREEMENT does not state, convey, imply, or infer a specific, minimum or expected amount of work or compensation for as needed services or reimbursables. Compensation for services shall not exceed the amounts specified in EXHIBIT "B" "COMPENSATION". (b) No later than the 15th of each month CONSULTANT shall furnish to CITY an original invoice for all work performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month. The invoice shall detail charges by the categories required by CITY, which are subject to change at the discretion of CITY. CITY shall independently review each invoice submitted by the CONSULTANT to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this AGREEMENT. In the event that no charges or expenses are disputed, the invoice shall be approved and paid according to the terms set forth in subsection (c). In the event that any charges or expenses are disputed by CITY, the original invoice shall be returned by CITY to CONSULTANT for correction and resubmission. (c) Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by CONSULTANT which are disputed by CITY, CITY will use its best efforts to cause CONSULTANT to be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of CONSULTANT's invoice. (d) Payment to CONSULTANT for work performed pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall not be deemed to waive any defects in work performed by CONSULTANT, nor to constitute any waiver of any type of relief or remedy, legal or equitable, arising out of any breach or nonperformance of any aspect of the AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT.

SECTION 5. INSPECTION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

CITY may inspect and accept or reject any of CONSULTANT's work under this AGREEMENT, either during performance or when completed. CITY shall reject or finally accept CONSULTANT's work in its discretion within sixty (60) days after submitted to CITY.

Any rejection of work by CITY shall be by written explanation. Acceptance of any of CONSULTANT's work by CITY shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this AGREEMENT including, but not limited to, SECTIONS 13 and 14 of this AGREEMENT, pertaining to indemnification and insurance, respectively.

SECTION 6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS.

All original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files, and other documents prepared, developed or discovered by CONSULTANT in the course of providing any services pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall become the sole property of CITY and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by CITY without the permission of the CONSULTANT. Upon completion, expiration or termination of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall turn over to CITY all such original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files and other documents, notwithstanding any billing or compensation disputes that may then exist between CITY and CONSULTANT.

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SECTION 7. CONSULTANT'S BOOKS AND RECORDS.
(a) CONSULTANT shall maintain any and all documents and records demonstrating or relating to CONSULTANT's and any of CONSULTANT's subcontractors' performance of services pursuant to this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall maintain any and all drafts of studies or planning documents, correspondence, notices, ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, or other documents or records evidencing or relating to work, services, expenditures and disbursements charged to CITY pursuant to this AGREEMENT. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be sufficiently complete and detailed so as to permit an accurate evaluation of the services provided by CONSULTANT pursuant to this AGREEMENT. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained for five (5) years from the end of the term of this AGREEMENT and to the extent required by laws relating to audits of public agencies and their expenditures.
(b) Any and all records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this section shall be made available for inspection, audit, and copying, at any time during regular business hours, upon written request by CITY, Federal government, State of California, or their designated representatives. Copies of such documents or records shall be provided directly to the requesting party for inspection, audit, and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records shall be made available at CONSULTANT's address indicated for receipt of notices in this AGREEMENT. (c) Where CITY has reason to believe that any of the documents or records required to be maintained pursuant to this section may be lost or discarded due to dissolution or termination of CONSULTANT's business, CITY may, by written request, require that custody of such documents or records be given to the requesting party and that such documents and records be maintained by the requesting party. Access to such documents and records shall be granted to CITY, as well as to its successors-in-interest and authorized representatives. (d) CONSULTANT shall prepare and submit to CITY reports concerning the performance of the work in this AGREEMENT as CITY shall require.

SECTION 8. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
(a) CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain a wholly independent contractor and not an officer, official, employee or agent of CITY. CONSULTANT shall have no authority to bind CITY in any manner, nor to incur any obligation, debt, or liability of any kind on behalf of or against CITY, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred under this AGREEMENT or is otherwise expressly conferred in writing by CITY. (b) The personnel performing the services under this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT shall at all times be under CONSULTANT's exclusive direction and control.

Neither CITY, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees or agents of CITY, shall have control over the conduct of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's ITEM 7.6

officers, officials, employees or agents, except as set forth in this AGREEMENT.

CONSULTANT shall not at any time or in any manner represent that CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, officials, employees or agents is in any manner officials, officers, employees or agents of CITY.
(c) CONSULTANT shall: (i) recruit, screen, interview, and assign its employees (the "ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES") to perform the work described in EXHIBIT "A" for CITY at the location(s) specified in EXHIBIT "A"; (ii) pay ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES wages and provide other benefits required by law, including sick and family medical leave, and any other benefits as CONSULTANT deems appropriate; (iii) pay, withhold, and transmit payroll taxes, provide unemployment insurance and workers' compensation in an amount no less than required by law, and handle workers' compensation and unemployment claims involving ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES; (iv) ensure ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES are legally authorized to work in the United States; and, (v) have sole responsibility for providing and will provide necessary health coverage to ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES under the Affordable Care Act’s ("ACA") employer mandate and its implementing regulations. CONSULTANT represents and warrants that it will comply with all laws, including the ACA, in doing so.
(d) CONSULTANT shall not use any independent contractors to perform the services described in EXHIBIT "A" on CONSULTANT’s behalf unless approved in writing by CITY in advance.
(e) CONSULTANT represents that: (i) it is solely responsible for all required training of ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES under federal, state, and local laws, including those regarding antiharassment, anti-retaliation, anti-discrimination, workplace safety training, and any other applicable laws; (ii) it has, and during the term of this AGREEMENT shall maintain, antiharassment, anti-retaliation, and anti-discrimination policies, and appropriate complaint procedures in place; (iii) it is solely responsible for the supervision of ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES; (iv) it is solely responsible for all pre-employment screening and testing of ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES, as may be required or allowed by law, including Form I-9 verification, criminal background checks, industry-specific checks, other background checks, and related recordkeeping; and, (v) it is solely responsible for performance managing, disciplining, and terminating its ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES.
(f) Neither CONSULTANT, nor any of CONSULTANT's officers, officials, employees, or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to CITY'S employees. CONSULTANT expressly waives any claim CONSULTANT may have to any such rights.
(g) This AGREEMENT shall in no way prohibit the CITY from entering into other agreements or contracts, hiring staff or making other such arrangements with other persons and/or entities relative to the services set forth in EXHIBIT "A" "SCOPE OF SERVICES".

SECTION 9. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE.

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CONSULTANT represents and warrants that it has the qualifications, experience, personnel, and facilities necessary to properly perform the services required under this AGREEMENT in a thorough, competent, and professional manner. CONSULTANT shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience, and talent, perform all services described herein. In meeting its obligations under this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing services similar to those required of CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT.

SECTION 10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS; PERMITS AND LICENSES.
(a) CONSULTANT shall keep itself informed of and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations and rules in effect during the term of this AGREEMENT, including but not limited to regulations and rules pertaining to any grant awards or third-party funding with which this AGREEMENT is funded in whole or in part.

CONSULTANT shall obtain any and all licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to perform the services set forth in this AGREEMENT. CITY shall not be responsible for monitoring CONSULTANT’s compliance with federal, state, and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, or regulations. Neither CITY, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees or agents of CITY, shall be liable, at law or in equity, as a result of any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with this section.
(b) CONSULTANT shall not be debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs, or from receiving Federal contracts, subcontracts, or financial or nonfinancial assistance or benefits, under Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (24 CFR 85.35) or other Federal laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations or rules, at any time during the term of this AGREEMENT. (c) CONSULTANT shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, sex, age over 40 years, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including association with individuals with one or more of these protected characteristics or perception that an individual has one or more of these protected characteristics in connection with or related to the performance of this AGREEMENT.
(d) CONSULTANT affirms and agrees that for purposes of all statutory and regulatory requirements for employee leaves of absence, including the Family and Medical Leave Act and any similar state or local law, CONSULTANT shall comply with any such requirements and CITY shall cooperate with CONSULTANT’s compliance.
(e) CONSULTANT has sole responsibility for providing, and will provide, the necessary health coverage to ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES under the ACA employer mandate and ITEM 7.6

its implementing regulations. CONSULTANT represents and warrants that it will comply with all laws, including the ACA, in doing so.
(f) Upon reasonable written notice to CONSULTANT, CITY may inspect CONSULTANT’s records to verify CONSULTANT’s compliance with this AGREEMENT.

SECTION 11. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
(a) CONSULTANT covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of CITY or which would in any way hinder CONSULTANT's performance of services under this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT further covenants that in the performance of this AGREEMENT, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, official, employee, agent, or subcontractor without the express written consent of the City Manager of CITY or his or her designee. CONSULTANT agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of CITY in the performance of this AGREEMENT.
(b) CITY understands and acknowledges that CONSULTANT is, as of the date of execution of this AGREEMENT, independently involved in the performance of non-related services for other governmental agencies and private parties. CONSULTANT is unaware of any stated position of CITY relative to such projects. Any future position of CITY on such projects shall not be considered a conflict of interest for purposes of this section.

SECTION 12. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; RELEASE OF INFORMATION. (a) All information gained or work product produced by CONSULTANT in performance of this AGREEMENT shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT shall not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than CITY without prior written authorization from the City Manager of CITY or his or her designee, except as may be required by law.
(b) CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not, without prior written authorization from the City Manager of CITY or his or her designee or unless requested by the City Attorney of CITY, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this AGREEMENT. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided CONSULTANT gives CITY notice of such court order or subpoena.
(c) If CONSULTANT, or any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of CONSULTANT, provides any information or work product in violation of this AGREEMENT, then CITY shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from CONSULTANT for any damages, costs and fees, including attorneys' fees, caused by or incurred as a result of ITEM 7.6

CONSULTANT's conduct.
(d) CONSULTANT shall promptly notify CITY should CONSULTANT, its officers, officials, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this AGREEMENT or the work performed thereunder. CITY retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent CONSULTANT or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding.

CONSULTANT agrees to cooperate fully with CITY and to provide CITY with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by CONSULTANT. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by CITY to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

SECTION 13. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) CITY and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (individually and collectively, "INDEMNITEES") shall have no liability to CONSULTANT or any other person for, and CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless INDEMNITEES from and against, any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, judgments, liens, levies, costs and expenses of whatever nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively "CLAIMS"), which INDEMNITEES may suffer or incur or to which INDEMNITEES may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or otherwise occurring as a result of the CONSULTANT's performance of or failure to perform any services under this AGREEMENT or by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of CONSULTANT, its agents, officers, directors, subcontractors or employees, committed in performing any of the services under this AGREEMENT, including without limitation CONSULTANT's breach of any representation, warranty or obligations of CONSULTANT set for in this AGREEMENT, including but not limited to those set forth in SECTIONS 8, 9 and 10. (b) If any action or proceeding is brought against INDEMNITEES by reason of any of the matters against which CONSULTANT has agreed to indemnify INDEMNITEES as provided above, CONSULTANT, upon notice from CITY, shall defend INDEMNITEES at CONSULTANT's expense by counsel acceptable to CITY, such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld. INDEMNITEES need not have first paid for any of the matters to which INDEMNITEES are entitled to indemnification in order to be so indemnified. The insurance required to be maintained by CONSULTANT under SECTION 14 "INSURANCE" of this AGREEMENT shall insure CONSULTANT's obligations under this section, but the limits of such insurance shall not limit the liability of CONSULTANT hereunder. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this AGREEMENT. (c) The provisions of this section do not apply to CLAIMS occurring as a result of the CITY's sole negligence or willful acts or omissions.

SECTION 14. INSURANCE.

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CONSULTANT agrees to obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this AGREEMENT the insurance policies set forth in EXHIBIT "C" "INSURANCE" and made a part of this AGREEMENT. All insurance policies shall be subject to approval by CITY as to form and content. These requirements are subject to amendment or waiver if so approved in writing by the City Manager of CITY or his or her designee. CONSULTANT agrees to provide CITY with copies of required policies upon request.

SECTION 15. ASSIGNMENT.

The expertise and experience of CONSULTANT are material considerations for this AGREEMENT. CITY has an interest in the qualifications of and capability of the persons and entities who will fulfill the duties and obligations imposed upon CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT. In recognition of that interest, CONSULTANT shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any portion of this AGREEMENT or the performance of any of CONSULTANT's duties or obligations under this AGREEMENT without the prior written consent of the City Council. Any attempted assignment shall be ineffective, null and void, and shall constitute a material breach of this AGREEMENT entitling CITY to any and all remedies at law or in equity, including summary termination of this AGREEMENT. CITY acknowledges, however, that CONSULTANT, in the performance of its duties pursuant to this AGREEMENT, may utilize subcontractors. CONSULTANT shall be solely liable and responsible for the actions, conduct, and performance of subcontractors, including but not limited to ensuring their compliance with SECTION 10 "COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS; PERMITS AND LICENSES" of this AGREEMENT.

SECTION 16. CONTINUITY OF ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES.

CONSULTANT shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of CONSULTANT's ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES. CONSULTANT shall obtain approval, in writing, from CITY of any changes in CONSULTANT's ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES, prior to any such performance.

SECTION 17. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
(a) CITY may terminate this AGREEMENT, with or without cause, at any time by giving thirty (30) days written notice of termination to CONSULTANT. In the event such notice is given, CITY may require CONSULTANT to cease immediately all work in progress. (b) CONSULTANT may terminate this AGREEMENT at any time upon sixty (60) days written notice of termination to CITY. In the event such notice is given, CITY may require CONSULTANT to cease immediately all work in progress.
(c) If CONSULTANT fails to perform any material obligation under this AGREEMENT, then, in addition to any other remedies, CITY may terminate this AGREEMENT immediately upon written notice.

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(d) Upon termination of this AGREEMENT by either CONSULTANT or CITY, all property belonging exclusively to CITY which is in CONSULTANT's possession shall be returned to CITY immediately upon demand by CITY, notwithstanding any billing disputes that may then exist under this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall furnish to CITY a final invoice for work performed and expenses incurred by CONSULTANT, prepared as set forth in SECTION 4 "COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT" of this AGREEMENT.

This final invoice shall be reviewed and paid in the same manner as set forth in SECTION 4 of this AGREEMENT.

SECTION 18. DEFAULT.

In the event that CONSULTANT is in default under the terms of this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating CONSULTANT for any work performed after the date of default and may terminate this AGREEMENT immediately by written notice to the CONSULTANT.

SECTION 19. EXCUSABLE DELAYS.

CONSULTANT shall not be liable for damages, including liquidated damages, if any, caused by delay in performance or failure to perform due to causes beyond the control of CONSULTANT. Such causes include, but are not limited to, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of federal, state, or local governments, court orders, fires, floods, epidemics, strikes, embargoes, and unusually severe weather. The term and price of this AGREEMENT shall be equitably adjusted for any delays due to such causes.

SECTION 20. COOPERATION BY CITY.

All public information, data, reports, records, and maps as are existing and available to CITY as public records, and which are necessary for carrying out the work as outlined in the EXHIBIT "A" "SCOPE OF SERVICES", shall be furnished to CONSULTANT in a reasonable way to facilitate, without undue delay, the work to be performed under this AGREEMENT.

SECTION 21. NOTICES.

All notices required or permitted to be given under this AGREEMENT shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered, or sent by telecopy or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, addressed as follows:

To CITY: City of Laguna Woods
Attn: City Manager
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
To CONSULTANT: West Coast Arborists, Inc.

Attn: President
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2200 E. Via Burton Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
Notice shall be deemed effective on the date personally delivered or transmitted by facsimile or, if mailed, three (3) days after deposit of the same in the custody of the United States Postal Service.

SECTION 22. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE.

The person or persons executing this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT represents and warrants that he/she/they has/have the authority to so execute this AGREEMENT and to bind CONSULTANT to the performance of its obligations hereunder.

SECTION 23. BINDING EFFECT.

This AGREEMENT shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties.

SECTION 24. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT.

No amendment to or modification of this AGREEMENT shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by the CONSULTANT and by the City Council or City Manager of CITY.

The parties agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.

SECTION 25. WAIVER.

Waiver by any party to this AGREEMENT of any term, condition, or covenant of this AGREEMENT shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by any party of any breach of the provisions of this AGREEMENT shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision, nor a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this AGREEMENT. Acceptance by CITY of any work or services by CONSULTANT shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this AGREEMENT.

SECTION 26. LAW TO GOVERN; VENUE.

This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted, construed, and governed according to the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the parties, venue in state trial courts shall lie exclusively in the County of Orange. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the District of California in which CITY is located.

SECTION 27. ATTORNEYS FEES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES.

In the event litigation or other proceeding is required to enforce or interpret any provision of this AGREEMENT, the prevailing party in such litigation or other proceeding shall be entitled ITEM 7.6

to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.

SECTION 28. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This AGREEMENT, including the attached EXHIBITS "A" through "C", is the entire, complete, final and exclusive expression of the parties with respect to the matters addressed therein and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, or entered into between CONSULTANT and CITY prior to the execution of this AGREEMENT.

No statements, representations or other agreements, whether oral or written, made by any party which is not embodied herein shall be valid and binding. No amendment to this AGREEMENT shall be valid and binding unless in writing duly executed by the parties or their authorized representatives.

SECTION 29. SEVERABILITY.

If a term, condition, or covenant of this AGREEMENT is declared or determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this AGREEMENT shall not be affected thereby and the AGREEMENT shall be read and construed without the invalid, void, or unenforceable provision(s).

SECTION 30. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES.

This AGREEMENT, its provisions, and its covenants, are for the sole and exclusive benefit of CITY and CONSULTANT. No other parties or entities are intended to be, nor shall be considered, beneficiaries of the performance by either party of any of the obligations under this AGREEMENT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT to be executed the day and year first above written.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS:

Christopher Macon, City Manager
CONSULTANT:

Patrick Mahoney, President
Approved as to Form:

Alisha Patterson, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"

SCOPE OF SERVICES
CONSULTANT shall be required to perform and complete tree pruning and removal services by providing all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to complete work in a professional, thorough, and timely manner, in accordance with standards and specifications as contained in this “Scope of Services” and this AGREEMENT.

Prevailing Wage

ALL SERVICES PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WAGE. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 et seq., of the Labor Code, the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be done.

CONSULTANT shall pay to all persons employed on the project by CONSULTANT sums not less than the sums set forth in the documents entitled “General Prevailing Wage Determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sections 1770,1773,17733.1”.

California Department of Industrial Relations
CONSULTANT shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at all times during the term of this AGREEMENT. All services performed by CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

Firm Licensure

1. CONSULTANT shall hold and maintain a valid State of California C-27 (Landscaping) and a C-61/D49 (Limited Specialty/Tree Service) contractor’s license at all times during the term of this AGREEMENT.

Standards for Personnel

2. CONSULTANT shall designate a project manager who shall be responsible for overseeing all work performed under this AGREEMENT and coordinating the same with CITY.

He/she/they shall be an International Society of Arboriculture (“ISA”) Certified Arborist and fluent in the English language. Experience managing municipal contracts is highly desirable.

3. CONSULTANT shall have available a minimum of one (1) Tree Care Industry Association (“TCIA”) Certified Treecare Safety Professional (“CTSP”). The CTSP shall be familiar with this Scope of Work and fluent in the English language. Site-specific safety meetings shall occur on a regular basis by the CTSP or an authorized representative of CONSULTANT.

The CTSP shall oversee incident investigation by CONSULTANT (see Number 52 herein).

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4. CONSULTANT shall provide a minimum of one (1) ISA Certified Tree Worker (“CTW”) per tree pruning or removal crew. For the purpose of this provision, a “tree pruning or removal crew” shall be defined as all personnel working in a single, geographic work zone.

5. All of CONSULTANT’s personnel who work on any tree in or around primary electrical lines (aerial utilities) shall be Qualified Line Clearance Arborists or Arborist Trainees as defined in ANSI Z133 4.1.4 and 4.2.3. A Qualified Arborist shall make the determination if the work can be performed maintaining Minimal Approach Distances (ANSI Z133 Table 1 and Table 2). A Qualified Arborist shall also determine if conditions exist to necessitate the de-energizing of aerial utilities. De-energizing shall be coordinated through CITY.

6. At all times during tree pruning or removal activities, CONSULTANT shall have work crews on-site that are represented by a fluent English-speaking supervisor who is familiar with the Scope of Work and can receive and carry out notices provided by CITY.

7. At all times during tree pruning or removal activities, CONSULTANT’s personnel shall be dressed in clean, high visibility uniforms, appropriate to the nature of the work performed, with the company name clearly identified. No portion of a uniform shall be removed or not worn. Personnel not in full uniform shall be immediately removed from the work zone.

8. CONSULTANT’s personnel shall possess all of the following:
a. Proper licensure and training for operation of equipment utilized. b. Ability to operate equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. c. Ability to make required operator/mechanical adjustments to the equipment being used. d. Knowledge of safety regulations as they relate to tree care and traffic control. e. Knowledge of the safety and uniform standards required by this AGREEMENT.

Standards of Practice

9. CONSULTANT shall follow the most current editions of the American National Standard for Tree Care Operations Pruning Standards (ANSI A300-Part 1) and the Best Management Practices-Tree Pruning, as may change from time-to-time. Any deviations must be approved in writing by CITY prior to such work. CITY shall exercise its sole discretion, and be under no obligation as to timing, in acting to either approve, conditionally approve, or deny requested deviations. CITY may also rescind previous approvals, at any time and for any reason. CITY shall issue all approvals of requested deviations in writing.

10. CONSULTANT shall follow the most current edition of the American National Standards for Arboricultural Operations Safety Requirements (ANSI Z133), as may change from timeto-time. Deviations are expressly prohibited.

11. CONSULTANT shall possess a documented California Division of Occupational Health and Safety (“CalOSHA”) compliant safety certification for each aerial lift that its personnel use.

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12. CONSULTANT shall keep all equipment in good working order and shall maintain, operate, and utilize the same in full compliance with applicable manufacturer’s instructions, CalOSHA regulations, and California Department of Transportation (“DOT”) requirements.

13. CONSULTANT shall hold and maintain, in full force and effect, encroachment permits from CITY (CITY will waive fees) during all work. Encroachment permits applications shall include submittals required by CITY including, at a minimum, a traffic control plan. CITY will not allow more than one lane of traffic per street direction to be closed or impeded at a time, or work to commence earlier than 8 a.m. or occur past 4 p.m., except for duly authorized emergency work. CONSULTANT shall provide all traffic control services and devices (e.g., cones, delineators, signage, and flaggers) as required by encroachment permits and otherwise deemed necessary for the safe conduct of services. At no time shall CONSULTANT commence or carry on with work that presents a hazard to pedestrians or bicycle, golf cart, or vehicle traffic.

14. CONSULTANT shall set up, operate, and stage in a manner that presents the least amount of disruption to residents, businesses, the public, and traffic flow. Equipment shall never be stored or left unattended on a public street, CITY facility, or private property. The staging of equipment shall not be exempt from work hour restrictions (i.e., it shall not commence earlier than 8 a.m. or occur past 4 p.m.).

15. CONSULTANT shall establish and maintain a work zone for each tree to be pruned or removed using all generally accepted methods for establishing and maintaining such work zone. No individuals other than CONSULTANT’s personnel or CITY representatives shall be allowed to enter such work zone. If any other individual enters a work zone, CONSULTNAT shall immediately cease all work and the operation of all equipment until the work zone is clear.

16. Tree work is a controlled task. At no time shall CONSULTANT perform work so as to result in a loss of control incident (e.g., free-falling large limbs or trunk sections, hinge cutting to avoid use of ropes/hoisting equipment, lack of safety apparatus/equipment guards, improper use/loading of equipment). CONSULTANT shall be fully liable for any damage, injury, or death resultant of loss of control incidents. In addition, CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the mitigation of any damages related to loss of control incidents, and indemnification and defense obligations of CITY as set forth in this AGREEMENT.

17. CONSULTANT shall identify the location of all utilities, irrigation components, and/or any public or private property element(s) that could be compromised by any work activity. This pre-inspection shall occur prior to any commencement of work. If identified, CONSULTANT shall take appropriate action to protect the same. If, during the course of the pre-inspection, CONSULTANT identifies damage that existed before the onset of work, CONSULTANT shall document the damage with photographs and report such damage to CITY prior to any commencement of work in that area. All photo documentation shall have the time and date embedded. Any claim of damage that cannot be refuted by photo documentation and/or a written report to CITY shall be considered the responsibility of Exhibit A – Page 3 of 9
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18. While performing work of any type, CONSULTANT shall continually inspect for any hazard related to trees, including uplifted sidewalk segments and defective or weakened trees.

Hazardous conditions shall be corrected by CONSULTANT or immediately reported to CITY. At no time shall CONSULTANT work in a hazardous condition.

19. Prior to the commencement of any work in the vicinity of any tree, CONSULTANT shall visually survey each tree, from all sides, for the sole purpose of detecting the presence of bird nests or wildlife of any type. If a nest is found and is determined to be active, there shall be no work of any type in the tree in which the nest is found without the written permission of CITY. At no time shall CONSULTANT remove any nest or wildlife from its location. In the event that wildlife is accidentally displaced, CONSULTANT shall notify CITY for animal control assistance, which shall be provided at CONSULTANT’s cost.

20. For all trees known or suspected to be diseased, and for all California Sycamore trees, CONSULTANT shall disinfect all pruning tools and cutting surfaces with a ten percent (10%) percent chlorine bleach solution after each cut and between trees where there is danger of transmitting the disease on tools. Fresh solution shall be mixed daily. Used or old solutions shall be disposed of through lawful disposal methods. Dumping used or old solutions, or any component thereof, on the ground, in the gutter, or down the storm drain is prohibited.

21. CONSULTANT shall prevent unnecessary noise resulting from its work and comply with the Laguna Woods Municipal Code’s noise standards, as may change from time to time.

General Tree Pruning Standards

22. Tree pruning shall be provided on an annual basis and as needed. Within sixty (60) days from the date of the execution of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall prune trees in accordance with appendices B and E of the RFP that was released by CITY for Tree Pruning and Removal Services on February 6, 2025. Within thirty (30) days of the completion of such annual tree pruning, CONSULTANT’s ISA Certified Arborist shall notify CITY in writing of any additional tree pruning that he/she/they expects will be necessary during the term of this AGREEMENT for consideration by CITY. Apart from the aforementioned annual tree pruning, CONSULTANT shall only provide tree pruning services as requested by CITY.

This AGREEMENT does not state, convey, imply or infer a specific, minimum or expected amount of work or compensation for as-needed tree pruning.

23. CONSULTANT shall prune trees in accordance with CITY specifications and to accomplish CITY’s pruning objectives. Pruning objectives may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:
a. Risk Reduction
b. Clearance
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c. Structural Improvement
d. Health Management
e. Restoration

24. CITY’s desire is for all trees to retain a natural look according to their species. a. CONSULTANT shall prune all trees to retain and develop their natural structure, as defined in the most current version of Best Management Practices-Tree Pruning, as may change from time-to-time. Any deviations must be approved in writing by CITY prior to such work. CITY shall exercise its sole discretion, and be under no obligation as to timing, in acting to either approve, conditionally approve, or deny requested deviations. CITY may also rescind previous approvals, at any time and for any reason. CITY shall issue all approvals of requested deviations in writing.
b. Unless specific circumstances warrant, no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of a live tree crown shall be removed in any one growing season.
c. “Topping” and “lion’s tailing” are prohibited.
d. The use of climbing spurs/gaffs in the act of tree pruning is prohibited.

25. CONSULTANT’s tree pruning shall consist of one or more of the following types to achieve the pruning objective(s):
a. Crown Cleaning: Crown Cleaning is the removal of dead, diseased, crowded, crossing, weakly attached, and low-vigor branches and water sprouts from the entirety of the tree crown. It is the preferred pruning type to retain the natural structure of the tree. Competing stems and branches should be subordinated. This type may also be used in combination with Crown Restoration, Reduction, and Raising pruning.
b. Crown Thinning: Crown Thinning includes Crown Cleaning and the selective removal of branches to increase light penetration and air movement into and through the tree crown.

Crown Thinning reduces the wind-sail effect of the crown and the weight of heavy limbs.

Consideration shall be given to the ability of the tree to tolerate this type of pruning. Care shall be used to avoid stripping branches of all foliage at the interior of the crown. That practice, known as “lion’s tailing,” disrupts the structural integrity of the tree, making it subject to limb and branch failure, especially during high winds. Crown Thinning can emphasize the structural beauty of trunks and branches, as well as improve the growth of plants beneath the tree by increasing light penetration. When thinning the crown of mature trees, seldom should more than 25% of the live foliage be removed. This type may also be used in combination with Crown Restoration, Reduction, and Raising pruning. c. Crown Raising: Crown Raising consists of removing the lower branches of a tree in order to provide clearance for buildings, vehicles, signs, lights, and pedestrians. Consideration shall be given to the ability of the tree to tolerate this type of pruning. CONSULTANT shall Exhibit A – Page 5 of 9
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maintain street clearance to a safe distance above the public right-of-way at a minimum of eight (8) feet above the surface of a public sidewalk or pedestrian way and fourteen (14) feet above the surface of a public street. Crown Cleaning may also occur as necessary. d. Crown Reduction: Crown Reduction is used to reduce the height and/or spread of a tree.

Consideration shall be given to the ability of the tree to tolerate this type of pruning. “Topping” shall not occur. Crown Reduction shall be accomplished using reduction cuts (drop-crotch), not heading cuts. Crown Cleaning shall accompany a Crown Reduction. No more than 25% of the live crown shall be removed in any one growing season. e. Crown Restoration: Crown Restoration is corrective pruning used as a means to restore the form of tree crowns that have been previously damaged by wind events or poor pruning practices. The natural structure of the tree shall be restored. Multiple Crown Restorations, over time, may be necessary. Only ISA Certified Tree Workers and ISA Certified Arborists shall perform this type of work.
f. Selective/Safety Pruning: Selective/Safety Pruning is the select pruning and removal of specific branches(s) of a tree. A Safety Prune is employed as a means of eliminating potentially hazardous limbs (broken/dead/dying) from the crown of a tree when an entire pruning of the tree is not warranted. Crown Cleaning shall also occur as necessary. g. Palm Pruning: Palm Pruning relates to Queen Palms (Syagrus romanzoffianum) and Mexican Fan Palms (Washingtonia robusta). Stalks shall be pruned to a 45-degree angle.

Loose petiole bases shall be removed each time a crown is maintained. Petiole bases that are attached to live trunk tissue shall be left undamaged.
h. Structural Pruning of Small/Young Trees: In order to promote the development of good structure, small, young, and recently planted trees shall be pruned minimally with a focus on removing crossing branches, ensuring adequate branch spacing, and encouraging the development of one dominant leader (except in cases of multi-trunked trees). If co-dominant leaders are present – and, if possible – one shall be removed or subordinated with a proper reduction cut. No branch diameters should exceed 50% of the diameter of the stem at the point of attachment.

26. CONSULTANT shall prune trees to prevent branch and foliage interference with safe public passage. This activity shall be included with each pruning type set forth in Number 25 herein, as necessary. Exceptions are allowed for young trees, which would be irreparably damaged by such pruning action. If pruning to these standards would result in permanent disfiguration of a tree, CONSULTANT shall not prune the tree until such time as direction is obtained from CITY. CONSULTANT shall maintain street clearance to a safe distance above the public right-of-way at a minimum of eight (8) feet above the surface of a public sidewalk or pedestrian way and fourteen (14) feet above the surface of a public street.

27. CONSULTANT shall remove and control all tree limbs in a manner that causes no damage to other parts of the tree, or to other plants or property.

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28. CONSULTANT shall remove all broken, dead, dying, or loose branches and branch stubs.

When removing a dead branch, the final cut should be made outside the collar of live callus tissue. If the collar has grown out along the branch stub, only the dead stub should be removed; the live collar should remain intact and uninjured.

29. CONSULTANT shall subordinate or remove branches that are developing in a manner so as to become larger than the limbs they originate from.

30. When encountering limbs that are weighted with more foliage than the limb is likely to support, CONSULTANT shall selectively prune branches toward the end of the limb in order to reduce end weight and, thus, decrease the likelihood of limb failure.

31. CONSULTANT shall selectively prune branches that create sight line conflicts with traffic control signs, traffic control devices, and/or wayfinding signs.

32. CONSULTANT shall selectively prune branches that are within five (5) feet of a structure.

33. CONSULTANT shall clear trees of sprout or sucker growth to a minimum height of ten (10) feet above ground level. Exceptions are allowed for young trees, which would be irreparably damaged by such pruning action.

34. CONSULTANT shall prune trees to maintain a balanced appearance when viewed from the side of the street immediately opposite the tree, unless authorized, in writing, by CITY to do otherwise.

35. CONSULTANT shall remove all vines (including ivy and mistletoe) that are entwined in trees and on tree trunks. Vine tendrils shall be removed without injury to trees.

36. CONSULTANT shall immediately notify CITY of all observed infestations of termites, bees, hornets, wasps, or rats.

37. CONSULTANT shall prune all trees six (6) inches in diameter or less with hand saws, pole pruners, or other hand tools only.

38. CONSULTANT shall remove any extraneous and unnecessary metal, wire, rubber, or other material interfering with tree growth whenever possible.

39. CONSULTANT shall immediately notify CITY if any cable or guy wire installed for a tree is found to be broken, excessively loose, or girdling the stem.

Tree Removal Standards

40. Tree removal shall be provided on an annual basis and as needed. Within sixty (60) days from the date of the execution of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall remove trees in accordance with appendices B and E of the RFP that was released by CITY for Tree Pruning Exhibit A – Page 7 of 9
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This AGREEMENT does not state, convey, imply or infer a specific, minimum or expected amount of work or compensation for as-needed tree removal.

41. Tree removal consists of the removal of the entirety of a tree, including the removal of the associated stump (unless located on a slope and required for soil stability) and root system.

42. CONSULTANT shall identify the location of all utilities and public and private property landscape irrigation components prior to tree removal. CONSULTANT shall notify CITY, in writing, of any condition that prevents the removal of a tree. CONSULTANT shall be held responsible for any damage that occurs once the process of removing a tree and/or associated grinding begins.

43. CONSULTANT shall not remove any tree without first field verifying with CITY that the tree being considered is indeed the tree to be removed.

44. CONSULTANT shall grind stumps, including the root flare, to a depth of not less than eighteen (18) inches or until stump material is removed. Surface roots shall be traced and ground to a depth of not less than eight (8) inches. Debris generated by stump grinding and root removal shall be removed from the site and replaced with a topsoil mix. Chips and stump grindings shall not be used as a backfill material.

45. While loading and handling debris, CONSULTANT shall maintain control at all times so as not to result in damage to public or private property. In addition, CONSULTANT shall not drop brush, limbs, logs, or other debris so as to create undue noise or shock impact related damage to public or private property.

46. CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the repair of any damaged public or private property, including any irrigation system components damaged during tree removal. Repairs shall be made using components matching those that were damaged.

Clean-up and Waste Disposal

47. CONSULTANT shall rake all lawn areas and sweep all streets and sidewalks at the end of each day before the work is completed. The use of blowers of any kind is prohibited in all areas except parking lots where CONSULTANT may use electric-powered blowers only when pedestrians are not present. Areas are to be left in a condition equal to or better than that which existed prior to the commencement of work.

48. CONSULTANT shall promptly and lawfully remove brush, limbs, logs, and any other debris resulting from any tree pruning or removal within one (1) hour following completion of work on the tree from which the debris was generated. All trimming activities shall cease immediately if clean-up personnel or equipment ceases to function or becomes otherwise unavailable. Under no circumstance shall debris be allowed to create a hazardous condition.

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49. CONSULTANT shall not permit any personnel or member of the public to collect, salvage, or remove any brush, limbs, logs, or other debris resulting from tree pruning or removal.

50. CONSULTANT shall divert at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the debris resulting from any tree pruning or removal from landfills and transformation facilities. If CONSULTANT chooses to utilize a third-party to haul debris, it shall be a requirement to use CR&R Incorporated.

51. CONSULTANT shall provide CITY with documentation of the tonnage and composition of debris disposed of, and the manner and location of disposition, before any compensation is provided for services rendered.

Injury or Death Incident Reporting

52. CONSULTANT shall report to CITY any incident that occurs during work, and results in any injury or death, within one (1) hour of occurrence. CONSULTANT shall prepare and submit a written report to CITY within twenty-four (24) hours of any such incident.

CONSULTANT’s CTSP shall oversee CONSULTANT’s investigation and reporting and shall also submit a report to CITY within fourteen (14) days determining root causes of the incident with follow-up mitigation actions by CONSULTANT.

Property Damage Reporting and Repair

53. Should any structure or property be damaged during CONSULTANT’s work, CONSULTANT shall notify the property owners and CITY within one (1) hour of occurrence. CONSULTANT shall make all arrangements for repairs to damaged property within forty-eight (48) hours of occurrence, except utility lines, which shall be repaired within twenty-four (24) hours of occurrence. CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for contacting all utilities, property owners, and contractors required to complete such repairs.

Repairs shall be made in accordance with the appropriate building codes under permits issued by CITY (CITY will not waive fees) and other laws and regulations, as applicable.

Repairs shall be made using components matching those that were damaged.

54. CONSULTANT shall pay special attention to existing irrigation systems, plant material, landscape features, lights, and utility boxes on CITY property in order to avoid damage. Any damage that occurs to those areas shall be repaired on the same day that the damage occurs, unless otherwise authorized by CITY.

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EXHIBIT "B"

COMPENSATION
Tree Pruning Services
Table 1-1: Compensation Schedule – Tree Pruning Services in accordance with appendices B and E of the Request for Proposals (RFP) that was released by CITY for Tree Pruning and Removal Services on February 6, 2025*

A B C D E F
Botanical Name Common Name
Number
of
Trees
Scope
(refer to Number 25 in Exhibit “A”
of this AGREEMENT)
Rate
per
Tree
Total Rate by
Botanical
Name (Column
C x E)
Afrocarpus gracilior East African Yellowwood 1 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $68.50 Arbutus cv. Marina Marina Strawberry Tree 5 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $342.50 Cassia leptophylla Gold Medallion Tree 2 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $137.00 Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 28 Structural Pruning of Small/Young Trees $68.50 $1,918.00 Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud 14 Structural Pruning of Small/Young Trees $68.50 $959.00 Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow 3 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $205.50 Corymbia citriodora Lemon-Scented Gum 7 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $479.50 Cupaniopsis anacardioides Carrotwood 13 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $890.50 Eucalyptus spp. Eucalyptus Species 35 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $2,397.50 Ficus spp. Ficus Species 8 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $548.00 Fraxinus uhdei Shamel Ash 8 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $548.00 Geijera parviflora Australian Willow 116 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $7,946.00 Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda 1 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $68.50 Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree 1 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $68.50 Lagerstroemia indica Crapemyrtle 51 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $3,493.50 Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar 29 Structural Pruning of Small/Young Trees $68.50 $1,986.50 Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia 120 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $8,220.00 Olea europaea Olive Tree 52 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $3,562.00 Pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine 31 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $2,123.50 Pinus halepensis Aleppo Pine 3 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $205.50 Platanus racemosa California Sycamore 109 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $7,466.50 Psidium guajava Common Guava 1 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $68.50 Schinus molle California Pepper Tree 1 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $68.50 Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Pepper Tree 56 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $3,836.00 Searsia lancea African Sumac 92 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $6,302.00 Syagrus romanzoffiana Queen Palm 9 Palm Pruning $68.50 $616.50 Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm 4 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $274.00 Washingtonia robusta Mexican Fan Palm 2 Palm Pruning** $68.50 $137.00 Xylosma congestum Shiny Xylosma 14 Crown Cleaning & Crown Thinning $68.50 $959.00 TOTAL 816 GRAND
TOTAL $55,896.00
* In the event that CITY modifies appendices B and/or E of the Request for Proposals (RFP) that was released by CITY for Tree Pruning and Removal Services on February 6, 2025, such modifications shall be made at the “Rate Exhibit B – Page 1 of 2
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per Tree” contained in Column E.
** Scope for Mexican Fan Palms updated subsequent to RFP.

Tree Removal Services
Table 1-2: Compensation Schedule – Tree Removal Services in accordance with appendices B and E of the Request for Proposals (RFP) that was released by CITY for Tree Pruning and Removal Services on February 6, 2025*

A B C D E F
Botanical Name Common Name
Number
of
Trees
Scope
(refer to Number 25 in Section

1.4 of this RFP)
Rate per
Tree
Total Rate by
Botanical
Name (Column
C x E)
Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud 1 Remove $195.00 $195.00 Olea europaea Olive Tree 1 Remove $495.00 $495.00
Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia 5 Remove $195.00 $975.00 Eucalyptus spp. Eucalyptus Species 1 Remove $2,250.00 $2,250.00 TOTAL 8 GRAND
TOTAL $3,915.00
As-Needed Services
Table 1-3: Compensation Schedule – As-Needed Services
Description Rate
Service Request Tree Pruning N/A
Tree & Stump Removal $60.00 per inch
Tree Only Removal $47.00 per inch
Stump Only Removal $23.00 per inch
Crew Rental* $110.00 per person/per hour
Emergency Crew Rental* $140.00 per person/per hour
Emergency Crew Rental*
(Double Overtime/Sunday/Holiday**) $175 per person/per hour Arborist Services $175.00 per person/per hour
* Crew Rental and Emergency Crew Rental rates apply only for extraordinary as-needed services (e.g., difficult access, pruning beyond International Society of Arboriculture standards, etc.). ** Double Overtime applies to any employee who works over 12 hours in a day and in excess of 8 hours worked on the seventh consecutive day. Holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Other Notes
The rates set forth in tables 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3 are “all inclusive”. CITY shall not provide separate or supplemental compensation to CONSULTANT.

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EXHIBIT "C"

INSURANCE
A. Insurance Requirements. CONSULTANT shall provide and maintain insurance, acceptable to the City Manager of CITY or his or her designee or City Attorney, in full force and effect throughout the term of this AGREEMENT, against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by CONSULTANT, its agents, representatives or employees. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII. CONSULTANT shall provide the following scope and limits of insurance:

1. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
(1) Insurance Services Office form Commercial General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG 0001).
(2) Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 03/10) covering Automobile Liability. The auto liability policy must cover all non-owned autos, scheduled autos, and hired autos subject to the written approval of CITY. (3) Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the Labor Code of State of California and Employer's Liability insurance and covering all persons providing services on behalf of the CONSULTANT and all risks to such persons under this AGREEMENT.
(4) Errors and omissions liability insurance appropriate to the CONSULTANT's profession.
(5) Professional liability insurance.

2. Minimum Limits of Insurance. CONSULTANT shall maintain limits of insurance no less than:
(1) General Liability: $5,000,000 per occurrence for all covered losses and no less than $2,000,000 general aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage.
(2) Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
(3) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: Workers' Compensation as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and Employers Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident.

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(4) Professional Liability: $1,000,000 per claim and no less than $1,00,000 general aggregate.

B. Other Provisions. Insurance policies required by this AGREEMENT shall contain the following provisions:

1. All Policies. Each insurance policy required by this AGREEMENT shall be endorsed and state that the coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled by the insurer or either party to this AGREEMENT, reduced in coverage or in limits except after 30 days' prior written notice by Certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City Manager of CITY or his or her designee.

2. General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverages. (1) CITY, and its respective elected and appointed officers, officials, and employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities CONSULTANT performs; products and completed operations of CONSULTANT; premises owned, occupied or used by CONSULTANT; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by CONSULTANT. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to CITY, and their respective elected and appointed officers, officials, or employees.
(2) CONSULTANT's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to CITY, and its respective elected and appointed, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self insurance maintained by CITY, and its respective elected and appointed officers, officials, employees or volunteers, shall apply in excess of, and not contribute with, CONSULTANT's insurance.
(3) CONSULTANT's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
(4) Any failure to comply with the reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to CITY, and its respective elected and appointed officers, officials, employees or volunteers.

3. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Coverage. Unless the City Manager of CITY or his or her designee otherwise agrees in writing, the insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against CITY, and its respective elected and appointed officers, officials, employees and agents for losses arising from work performed by CONSULTANT.

C. Other Requirements. CONSULTANT agrees to deposit with CITY, at or before the effective date of this contract, certificates of insurance necessary to satisfy CITY that the insurance provisions of this contract have been complied with. The City Attorney may require that CONSULTANT furnish CITY with copies of original endorsements effecting coverage Exhibit C – Page 2 of 3
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required by this section. The certificates and endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. CITY reserves the right to inspect complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.

1. CONSULTANT shall furnish certificates and endorsements from each subcontractor identical to those CONSULTANT provides.

2. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by CITY. At the option of CITY, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects CITY or its respective elected or appointed officers, officials, employees and volunteers or the CONSULTANT shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, defense expenses and claims.

3. The procuring of such required policy or policies of insurance shall not be construed to limit CONSULTANT's liability hereunder nor to fulfill the indemnification provisions and requirements of this AGREEMENT.

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7.7 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT
For additional information on this item,
please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).

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City of Laguna Woods
General Plan Annual Report
2025
Planning & Environmental Services Department
City of Laguna Woods
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
T: (949) 639-0500
TTY: (949) 639-0535
F: (949) 639-0591
March 18, 2026
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2025 General Plan Annual Report

Period of this Annual Report
This General Plan Annual Report is for the 2025 calendar year (January – December 2025).

Purpose of this Annual Report
California Government Code Section 65400 requires the City to provide by April 1 of each year an annual report to the City Council, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) that includes all of the following:
(A) The status of the City’s General Plan and progress in its implementation. (B) The progress in meeting the City’s share of regional housing needs determined pursuant to California Government Code Section 65584 and local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing pursuant to California Government Code Section 65583(3)(c).
(C) The number of housing development applications received by the City in the prior year. (D) The number of units included in all development applications to the City in the prior year. (E) The number of units approved and disapproved by the City in the prior year. (F) The degree to which the City’s approved General Plan complies with the guidelines developed and adopted pursuant to California Government Code Section 65040.2 and the date of the last revision to the City’s General Plan.
(G) A listing of sites rezoned to accommodate that portion of the City’s share of the regional housing need for each income level that could not be accommodated on sites identified in the inventory required by California Government Code sections 65583(1)(c) and 65584.09. The listing of sites must also include any additional sites that may have been required to be identified by California Government Code Section 65863.
(H) The number of net new units of housing, including both rental housing and for-sale housing, that have been issued a completed entitlement, a building permit, or a certificate of occupancy by the City, thus far in the housing element cycle, and the income category, by area median income category, that each unit of housing satisfies. This production report must, for each income category, distinguish between the number of rental housing units and the number of for-sale units that satisfy each income category. This production report must include, for each entitlement, building permit, or certificate of occupancy, a unique site identifier which must include the assessor’s parcel number, but may include street address, or other identifiers. (I) The number of applications submitted to the City pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(a), the location and the total number of developments approved by the City pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(b), the total number of building permits issued by the City pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4(b), the total number of ITEM 7.7
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units including both rental housing and for-sale housing by area median income category constructed within the City’s jurisdiction using the process provided for in California Government Code Section 65913.4(b).

California Government Code Section 65400 requires the housing element portion of the annual report to be prepared through the use of standards, forms, and definitions adopted by HCD, and be considered at a public meeting before the City Council where members of the public must be allowed to provide oral testimony and written comments. The public meeting for this 2025 General Plan Annual Report was held concurrent with the City Council’s regular meeting on March 18, 2026. A final copy of the report will be submitted to OPR and HCD after the March 18, 2026 meeting.

General Plan Background and Amendments
Preparation of the Laguna Woods General Plan began with a series of community workshops held in early 2001. Perspectives and issues presented by members of the community set the course for the new General Plan. The General Plan Coordinating Committee, appointed by the City Council, considered each draft-component of the new General Plan and provided input at monthly meetings from February 2001 through June 2002. The Community Services Committee provided input on the draft document at public meetings in March and August 2002. In September 2002, the Planning Advisory Committee recommended that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report prepared in conjunction with the General Plan and adopt the draft General Plan. The City Council held a public hearing, certified the Environmental Impact Report, and adopted the General Plan on October 16, 2002. The General Plan Housing Element was subsequently certified by HCD on April 7, 2003.

State law allows the City to amend its General Plan a maximum of four times per year. Amendments may be proposed and acted upon at any time during the year and one action may include multiple amendments. Amendments require a public hearing by the City Council and evaluation of environmental impacts as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

A summary of all adopted General Plan amendments is included in Table 1.

Table 1 – Adopted General Plan Amendments
Date of
Amendment Title of Amendment Description of Amendment
October
2005
General Plan Amendment
(GPA 05-01)
General Plan Amendment to
change a property from
Commercial to High Density
Residential
July
2007
General Plan Amendment
(GPA 07-01)
General Plan Amendment for the
annexation of 170 acres of land for
Open Space
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Table continued from page three.

Date of
Amendment Title of Amendment Description of Amendment
January
2009 General Plan Housing Element Update Housing Element Update December
2010
General Plan Land Use Element and Map
Amendment
General Plan Amendment
incorporating new “Residential
Community” and “Community
Facilities” land use designation and
reflecting a private community
name change from “Leisure
World” to “Laguna Woods
Village”
June
2013 General Plan Circulation Element Update
Addition of a road definition and
updates to ensure consistency with
the Master Plan of Arterial
Highways (MPAH)
February
2014 General Plan Housing Element Update Housing Element Update (streamlined option) April
2014 General Plan Safety Element Update Comprehensive update of the Safety Element July
2015 General Plan Conservation Element Update Comprehensive update of the Conservation Element July
2015
General Plan Amendment
(GPA 15-19)
General Plan Amendment to
change the land use designation for
eight parcels from “Urban
Activities Center” to “Open Space”
August
2017
General Plan Land Use Element Amendment
(GPA/ZC-1169)
General Plan Amendment related
to Urban Activities Center (UAC)
properties, including changes in
land use designations for six
parcels and deletion of the UAC
land use designation
February
2022 General Plan Housing Element Update Housing Element Update(adopted on February 9, 2022) August
2022 General Plan Housing Element Update Housing Element Update (adopted on August 12, 2022) August 2024
Laguna Woods General Plan and Zoning Code
Update, State Clearinghouse Number
2022080022
Land Use Element update to
change the land use designations of
12 properties (a total of 14
parcels), and undertake a
corresponding rezone of the 12
properties, to better represent their
existing uses. Circulation Element,
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Land Use Element, and Noise
Element updates to ensure internal
consistency with the Housing
Element, update background and
existing condition information,
update the identification of priority
issues, update goals and policy
objectives, and make other changes
intended to modernize the
documents while also promoting
clarity and ease of use. The
Circulation Element was renamed
the “Mobility Element.”
Pending General Plan Updates
A General Plan update involving the Safety Element is pending. The update is intended to ensure compliance with California Government Code Section 65302(g)(4), update background and existing condition information, update the identification of priority issues, update goals and policy objectives, and make other changes intended to modernize the documents while also promoting clarity and ease of use. City Council consideration of the Safety Element update is anticipated to occur in 2026.

Preliminary work has also begun to prepare background and existing condition information for future updates of the Conservation and Open Space elements.

City’s Responsibility
The effectiveness of the General Plan ultimately depends on how it is implemented and maintained over time. The implementation and maintenance of the General Plan is the responsibility of the City Council and all City departments. State law requires that most actions of cities affecting the physical environment be consistent with the General Plan.

In addition to the City, several other government agencies (e.g., Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, El Toro Water District) provide services within the City’s boundaries.

While those agencies are neither a part of the City’s operational structure nor directly responsible for implementation of the General Plan, the City coordinates its activities with those agencies and relies on their assistance for full implementation of the General Plan.

Status of General Plan Implementation Actions
The City’s implementation of the General Plan is ongoing and largely achieved through the adoption of City Council directives, policies, ordinances, and resolutions; incorporation into governmental activities of applicable departments; and, processing of development applications and entitlements. The City’s consideration of the General Plan occurs on a routine basis; implementation is progressing, concurrent with the General Plan update that is currently underway. The City’s budgets, work plans, capital improvement programs, annual comprehensive financial reports, ordinances, and resolutions more ITEM 7.7
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specifically describe the City’s actions associated with implementation of the General Plan. To obtain copies of those documents, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500.

A review of the implementation status of the General Plan Housing Element, including progress toward meeting the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment allocation, is provided below.

Housing Element Annual Progress Report
The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is mandated by state law as a part of the periodic process of updating general plan housing elements. The RHNA quantifies the need for housing within cities and unincorporated areas during specified planning periods. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) develops the RHNA for the City.

Table 2 summarizes the City’s RHNA allocation for the “6th cycle” from October 2021 to October 2029.

Table 2 – City’s RHNA Allocation – 6th Cycle
Income Category RHNA Allocation
(Dwelling Units)
Very Low Income 127
Low Income 136
Moderate Income 192
Above Moderate Income 542
TOTAL 997
Note: The following Housing Element Annual Progress Report forms and tables are required, or requested, to be submitted to HCD and OPR. The forms and tables are protected by HCD, which restricts the type of data that can be entered. As a result, some fields appear blank when the reportable figure is zero.

Attached:

Start Here (1 page)
Summary (1 page)
Table A – Housing Development Applications Submitted (2 pages) Table A2 – Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units (4 pages)
Table B – Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress - Permitted Units Issued by Affordability (1 page)
Table C – Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No NetLoss Law (1 page) ITEM 7.7
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Table D – Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 (8 pages) Table E – Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 (1 page) Table F – Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) (1 page)
Table F2 – Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2 (2 pages)
Table G – Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of (1 page)
Table H – Locally Owned Surplus Sites (1 page)
Table I – N/A; not included in template provided by HCD Table J – Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915 (2 pages)
Table K – Tenant Preference Policy (1 page)
Table L – Historical Resources (1 page)
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting (1 page)
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24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods
92637
Christopher
Macon
City Manager
[email protected]
9496390500
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Jurisdiction Laguna Woods
Reporting Year 2025
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
0 0
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 0 0 0
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 0 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 0 0
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Income Rental Ownership Total
Acutely Low 0 0 0
Extremely Low 0 0 0
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SMAP 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Units
Ministerial 0 0
Discretionary 0 0
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 34 0
Total Housing Applications Submitted:

Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:

Total Housing Units Approved:

Total Housing Units Disapproved:

Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process or SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Applications Number of SMAP Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Units Constructed - SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Permits Number of SMAP Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
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Jurisdiction Laguna Woods ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Date
Application
Submitted
2 3 4
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted
(see
instructions)
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Extremely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Deed
Restricted
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table A
1 Project Identifier Unit Types
Housing Devel
Proposed Units - Affordability by Househ
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Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Historic Sites Application
Status Project Type Notes
6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total

PROPOSED
Units by
Project
Total

APPROVED
Units by
project
Total

DISAPPROVE
D Units by
Project
Please select
state
streamlining
provision/s the
application was
submitted
pursuant to.

Is this project
located on a site
with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Did the
housing
development
application
seek incentives
or concessions
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915?
Were
incentives or
concessions
requested
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915
approved?
Please
indicate the
status of the
application.

Is the project
considered a
ministerial
project or
discretionary
project?
Notes+
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 A
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
5 Density Bonus Law
Applications
11 lopment Applications Submitted
hold Incomes
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPO
Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Table A2
2 3
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Project Identifier
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units 1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement 4 ITEM 7.7
ORT
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
5 6 8 9
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Entitlement
Date Approved
# of Units
issued
Entitlements
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Building
Permits Date
Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits
7 ITEM 7.7
Streamlining Historic Sites Infill
11 12 13 14 15
Acutely LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
Please select the
state
streamlining
provision the
project was

APPROVED
pursuant to.
(may select
multiple)
Is this project
located on a site
with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Infill Units?
Y/N+
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 10 ITEM 7.7
Housing without
Financial Assistance or
Deed Restrictions
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
Notes
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Assistance
Programs for Each
Development
(may select multiple
- see instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
For units affordable
without financial
assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how
the locality determined the
units were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction
(years) (if affordable
in perpetuity enter
1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destro
yed Units
Demolished
or Destroyed
Units
Demolished/
Destroyed
Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus
Applied to the Project
(Percentage Increase in
Total Allowable Units or
Total Maximum Allowable
Residential Gross Floor
Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions,
Waivers, or Other
Modifications Given
to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the
incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding
Parking Waivers
or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project
receive a reduction or
waiver of parking
standards? (Y/N)
Notes+
0 Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Demolished/Destroyed Units Density Bonus ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
1 Projection
Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation
by Income Level
Projection
Period -
06/30/2021-
10/14/2021
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Total Units to
Date (all
years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Above Moderate 542 - - - - - - - - - - - 542
997
- - - - - - - - - - - 997
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].

Acutely Low - -
*For years prior to 2025, data on deed-restricted vs. non-deed restricted Extremely Low-Income units is approximated from whether the projects reported any deed-restricted Very Low-Income Units. If you wish to edit this historical data for accuracy or have any questions about the data, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].

Total Units
*For jurisdictions that received RHNA determinations for the current cycle prior to the passage of AB 3093 (September 19, 2024):
- You were not allocated Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income RHNA targets, therefore the allocations in Field 1 are listed as "0" - If you wish to set your own targets in these income categories for informational purposes, contact HCD staff at [email protected]. - All Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income units reported during the cycle are counted towards Very-Low Income RHNA progress 192
Total RHNA
-
136 Low
*For years prior to 2025, Acutely Low-Income units are reported within the Extremely Low-Income category Please Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.

Extremely Low -
- Moderate
127
136
192
-
-
Income Level
Very Low
- -
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.

Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 2 Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
127
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Date of
Rezone Rezone Type
2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of
Rezone
Very LowIncome Low-Income ModerateIncome
Above
ModerateIncome
Rezone Type Parcel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Realistic
Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of Existing Uses
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
3 8
Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law Table C
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Name of Program Objective
Projected Completion
Date in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation
Program
Implementation
Details
Quantified Outcomes:

Category
Quantified Outcomes:

Count Supporting Documents
Program H-1.1.1. Rezone
the 17 potential housing
sites identified in the
Housing Sites Inventory
and Analysis (Exhibit C) to
accommdate the City's
housing needs allocation
(Table H-1).

Policy Objective H-1.1. Make sites
available to accommodate current and
projected housing needs for groups at
all income levels, in accordance with
California Government Code Section
65583(c)(1).
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
Implemented: Ordinance
No. 24-06 (September 18,
2024)
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Program H-1.2.1. Continue
to maintain website
information regarding
fees, exactions, and
affordability requirements
imposed by the City that
are applicable to housing
development projects, in
accordance with
California Government
Code Section 65940.1.

Policy Objective H-1.2. Assist in the
development of adequate housing to
meet the needs of extremely low, very
low, low-, and moderate-income
households.
12/31/2029 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing: Information
responsive to California
Government Code Section
65940.1 is available on the
City's website.

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ncy/
Program H-1.2.2. Prepare
and maintain a webpage
with information related to
the 17 potential housing
sites identified in the
Housing Sites Inventory
and Analysis (Exhibit C),
including a Geographic
Information System (GIS)
map layer with geospatial
information.

Policy Objective H-1.2. Assist in the
development of adequate housing to
meet the needs of extremely low, very
low, low-, and moderate-income
households.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
Implemented: Information
regarding the Housing Sites
Inventory and Analysis is
available on the City's
website. A GIS map layer is
available on the City's public
GIS platform, which is
accessible from the City's
website.

Other 1 https://www.cityoflagunawoods.org/housingel
ement/
Program H-1.2.3. Conduct
a market study and then
amend the existing
inclusionary housing
ordinance to modify the
minimum percentages of
new housing units that
must be deed-restricted
for extremely low, very
low, and low-income
households, as feasible
and advantageous to
promote the development
of affordable housing.

Policy Objective H-1.2. Assist in the
development of adequate housing to
meet the needs of extremely low, very
low, low-, and moderate-income
households.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
Implemented: Ordinance
No. 24-07 (September 18,
2024)
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15013

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.

Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 ITEM 7.7
Program H-1.2.4. Adopt an
ordinance creating an
expedited and fee reduced
lot consolidation process
for consolidations
involving any one or more
adjacent residentially
zoned parcels (including,
but not limited to, the
potential housing sites
identified in the Housing
Sites Inventory and
Analysis (Exhibit C)) for
the purpose of
incentivizing or making
more financially feasible
housing projects in which
at least 5% of housing
units are affordable for
extremely low income
households; at least 10%
of housing units are
affordable for very low or
low-income households;
or, at least 50% of housing
units are affordable for
moderate-income
households. To be
eligible, the affordable
housing units shall be
subject to an affordability
Policy Objective H-1.2. Assist in the
development of adequate housing to
meet the needs of extremely low, very
low, low-, and moderate-income
households.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle In Progress
Not yet Implemented: The
City Council adopted the
2021
‐
2029 General Plan
Housing Element in August
2023. The City entered into
an agreement with a
consultant to provide
recommendations regarding
both the manner in which
such an ordinance could be
drafted and the nature of
potential "expedited and fee
reduced" offerings. The
consultant's initial
recommendations were
provided in 2023. Due to the
prioritization of Program H1.1.1 (Rezoning) and
staffing constraints, this
program is now expected to
be implemented in Calendar
Year 2026.

Other0 None
Program H-1.2.5. Adopt an
ordinance waiving or
reducing City building
permit fees for housing
projects in which at least
5% of housing units are
affordable for extremely
low income households;
at least 10% of housing
units are affordable for
very low or low-income
households; or, at least
50% of housing units are
affordable for moderateincome households. To
be eligible, the housing
units shall be subject to
an affordability covenant
for at least 55 years.

Policy Objective H-1.2. Assist in the
development of adequate housing to
meet the needs of extremely low, very
low, low-, and moderate-income
households.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle In Progress
Not yet Implemented: The
City Council adopted the
2021
‐
2029 General Plan
Housing Element in August
2023. An ordinance waiving
or reducing City building
permit fees for qualifying
housing projects is
tentatively scheduled for
consideration of adoption
following the next regularly
scheduled building fee
schedule update in 2026.

There was no building fee
schedule update in Calendar
Year 2024.

Other0 None
Program H-1.2.6. Amend
various, existing housingrelated provisions of
the Laguna Woods
Municipal Code to
promote regulatory clarity.

Policy Objective H-1.2. Assist in the
development of adequate housing to
meet the needs of extremely low, very
low, low-, and moderate-income
households.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
Implemented: Ordinance
Nos. 23-02 (August 16,
2023) and 23-03 (November
15, 2023)
Other1
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Program H-1.2.7.

Formalize written
procedures for the
application and
processing of housing
projects eligible for
streamlined, ministerial
approval pursuant to
California Government
Code Section 65913 4
Policy Objective H-1.2. Assist in the
development of adequate housing to
meet the needs of extremely low, very
low, low-, and moderate-income
households.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
Implemented: Formalization
of written procedures for
project processing pursuant
to California Government
Code Section 65913.4 was
completed in 2023.

Other1 Contact City staff
ITEM 7.7
Program H-1.2.8.

Investigate potential
incentives for the
development of housing
projects with features that
exceed the minimum
requirements set forth in
the California Building
Energy Efficiency
Standards. If feasible and
economical, adopt such
incentives.

Policy Objective H-1.2. Assist in the
development of adequate housing to
meet the needs of extremely low, very
low, low-, and moderate-income
households.
12/31/2029 6th Cycle In Progress
Not yet Implemented: The
effective date of the 2022
California Building
Standards Code was
January 1, 2023. Following
discussions with a potential
technical expert consultant,
retired university professor
with relevant expertise, and
the Southern California
Edison Reach Code
Program, staff determined
to pursue implementation of
this program after the
January 1, 2026 effective
date of the 2025 California
Building Standards Code.

AB 130 (Committee on
Budget, Chapter 22,
Statutes of 2025) limits the
City's ability to complete this
program.

Other0 None
Program H-1.3.1. Continue
to consider transitional
housing a residential use
of property, subject only
to those restrictions that
apply to other residential
dwellings of the same
type in the same zoning
district.

Policy Objective H-1.3. Provide
reasonable accommodations for
housing designed for, intended for
occupancy by, or with supportive
services for, persons with disabilities.
12/31/2029 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing: The Laguna
Woods Municipal Code
considers transitional
housing a residential use of
property, subject only to
those restrictions that apply
to other residential dwellings
of the same type in the
same zoning district.

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Program H-1.3.2. Continue
to consider supportive
housing a residential use
of property, subject only
to those restrictions that
apply to other residential
dwellings of the same
type in the same zoning
district.

Policy Objective H-1.3. Provide
reasonable accommodations for
housing designed for, intended for
occupancy by, or with supportive
services for, persons with disabilities.
12/31/2029 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing: The Laguna
Woods Municipal Code
considers supportive
housing a residential use of
property, subject only to
those restrictions that apply
to other residential dwellings
of the same type in the
same zoning district.

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Program H-1.3.3. Continue
to permit supportive
housing by right in all
zoning districts where
multifamily and mixed
uses are permitted.

Policy Objective H-1.3. Provide
reasonable accommodations for
housing designed for, intended for
occupancy by, or with supportive
services for, persons with disabilities.
12/31/2029 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing: The Laguna
Woods Municipal Code
permits supportive housing
by right in all zoning districts
where multifamily and
mixed uses are permitted.

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Program H-1.3.4. Amend
various, existing housingrelated provisions of the
Laguna Woods Municipal
Code to conform to state
law.

Policy Objective H-1.3. Provide
reasonable accommodations for
housing designed for, intended for
occupancy by, or with supportive
services for, persons with disabilities.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
Implemented: Ordinance
Nos. 23-02 (August 16,
2023) and 23-03 (November
15, 2023)
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Program H-1.4.1. Continue
to maintain an ordinance
that conforms to the
provisions of California
Government Code Section
65852.2 related to
accessory dwelling units
and junior accessory
dwelling units, including
amending the ordinance
as necessary.

Policy Objective H-1.4. Incentivize and
promote the creation of accessory
dwelling units that can be offered at
affordable rent for very low, low-, or
moderate-income households.
12/31/2029 6th Cycle In Progress
Ongoing: The City is in the
process of updating the
Laguna Woods Municipal
Code to conform to the
provisions of California
Government Code Section
65852.2 related to
accessory dwelling units and
junior accessory dwelling
units. City staff has been in
dialogue with HCD staff to
better understand necessary
changes. An updated
ordinances is tentatively
scheduled to be presented
for City Council
consideration no later than
May 2026.

Other0 None
ITEM 7.7
Program H-1.4.2. Prepare
and maintain a webpage
with information related to
Laguna Woods Municipal
Code requirements,
processing procedures,
and incentives pertaining
to the development of
accessory dwelling units
and junior accessory
dwelling units. Prepare
and maintain a flyer with
related information.

Policy Objective H-1.4. Incentivize and
promote the creation of accessory
dwelling units that can be offered at
affordable rent for very low, low-, or
moderate-income households.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Not yet Implemented: Due
to the prioritization of
Program H-1.1.1 (Rezoning)
and staffing constraints, as
well as the need to update
the Laguna Woods
Municipal Code per
Program H-14.1, this
program is now expected to
be implemented in Calendar
Year 2026.

Other0 None
Program H-1.4.3.

Designate and maintain a
“specialist” to assist with
the processing and
approval of applications
to develop accessory
dwelling units and junior
accessory dwelling units.

Policy Objective H-1.4. Incentivize and
promote the creation of accessory
dwelling units that can be offered at
affordable rent for very low, low-, or
moderate-income households.
12/31/2022 6th Cycle Completed
Implemented: The City's
Senior Planner has been
designated as a "specialist"
to assist with the processing
and approval of applications
to develop accessory
dwelling units and junior
accessory dwelling units.

Other1
https://www.cityoflagunawoods.org/wpcontent/uploads/2025/07/2025-06-25-JobClassification-Senior-Planner.pdf Program H-1.5.1. Continue
to maintain an ordinance
that conforms to the
provisions of California
Government Code Section
65583 related to
emergency shelters,
including amending the
ordinance as necessary.

Policy Objective H-1.5. Make sites
available to accommodate emergency
housing needs for homeless persons
and families, in accordance with
California Government Code Section
65583(a)(7).
12/31/2029 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing: The Laguna
Woods Municipal Code
conforms to the provisions
of California Government
Code Section 65583 related
to emergency shelters.

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Program H-2.1.1. Prepare
and maintain a webpage
with information on home
improvement-related
financial assistance
opportunities available to
extremely low, very low,
and low-income
households. Train City
staff to make referrals
using the webpage.

Policy Objective H-2.1. Conserve and
improve the condition of the existing
affordable housing stock.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Not yet Implemented: Due
to the prioritization of
Program H-1.1.1 (Rezoning)
and staffing constraints, this
program is now expected to
be implemented in Calendar
Year 2026. Staff has
received inquiries regarding
financial assistance to
support energy efficiency
improvements and
successfully referred those
individuals to Southern
California Edison.

Other0 None
Program H-2.1.2.

Investigate potential
incentives for property
owners to extend and/or
expand existing
affordability covenants
beyond the planned
expiration date and/or
current number of
housing units, with an
emphasis on incentivizing
(i) affordability covenants
for extremely low and very
low income housing units,
and (ii) affordability
covenants that apply to
housing units in a range
of sizes. If feasible and
economical, adopt such
incentives.

Policy Objective H-2.1. Conserve and
improve the condition of the existing
affordable housing stock.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Not yet Implemented: Due
to the prioritization of
Program H-1.1.1 (Rezoning)
and staffing constraints, this
program is now expected to
be implemented in Calendar
Year 2026 (for
investigation). Existing
affordability covenants do
not expire until October 16,
2054.

Other0 None
ITEM 7.7
Program H-2.2.1. Prepare
and maintain a webpage
with information on home
improvement-related
financial assistance
opportunities available to
persons with special
needs. Train City staff to
make referrals using the
webpage.

Policy Objective H-2.2. Promote
accessible and accommodating
housing options for persons with
special needs.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Not yet Implemented: Due
to the prioritization of
Program H-1.1.1 (Rezoning)
and staffing constraints, this
program is now expected to
be implemented in Calendar
Year 2026. Staff has
received inquiries regarding
financial assistance to
support energy efficiency
improvements and
successfully referred those
individuals to Southern
California Edison.

Other0 None
Program H-2.2.2. Adopt an
ordinance waiving or
reducing City building
permit fees for
improvements to the
home of a person at least
60 years of age with a
qualifying disability that
are made to accommodate
that disability, as provided
for by California Health
and Safety Code Section
17951.7. Consider
including provisions
allowing for similar
building permit fee
waivers or reductions for
improvements to the
home of a person with a
qualifying disability that
are made to accommodate
that disability, regardless
of age. Prepare and
maintain a flyer with
related information.

Conduct annual outreach
to nonprofit organizations
known to provide medical
or social services to
residents with disabilities.

Conduct biennial outreach
Policy Objective H-2.2. Promote
accessible and accommodating
housing options for persons with
special needs.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle In Progress
Not yet Implemented: The
City Council adopted the
2021
‐
2029 General Plan
Housing Element in August
2023. An ordinance waiving
or reducing City building
permit fees for qualifying
home improvements is
tentatively scheduled for
consideration of adoption
following the next regularly
scheduled building fee
schedule update in 2026.

There was no building fee
schedule update in Calendar
Year 2024.

Other0 None
Program H-2.2.3. Provide
opportunities for
reimbursements, grants,
or other forms of financial
assistance to support
home improvements that
increase accessibility or
functionality for persons
with special needs.

Conduct annual outreach
to nonprofit organizations
known to provide medical
or social services to
residents with special
needs. Conduct biennial
outreach to residents
residing in census tracts
626.22 and 626.48 due to
their comparatively lower
economic domain scores
from the TCAC/HCD
Opportunity Map.

Policy Objective H-2.2. Promote
accessible and accommodating
housing options for persons with
special needs.
12/31/2022 6th Cycle In Progress
Not yet Implemented: The
City has been working to
develop a program using
Permanent Local Housing
Allocation funds to provide
financial assistance to
support home improvements
that increase accessibility or
functionality for persons with
special needs. The City
submitted a Request for
Coverage Determination to
the California Department of
Industrial Relations for the
program under development
and received a
determination on June 17,
2024. The determination
materially affects the
manner in which the
program was to operate,
which has delayed
completion of the program.

Other0 None
ITEM 7.7
Program H-2.3.1.

Formalize a proactive
code enforcement
program that focuses on
housing-related
rehabilitation needs,
results in repairs, and
seeks to mitigate potential
cost, displacement, and
relocation impacts on
residents.

Policy Objective H-2.3. Promote
housing conservation and
revitalization.
12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
Not yet Implemented: A
formal plan for a proactive
code enforcement program,
including enforcement
priorities, has been drafted
and is undergoing internal
review. Staff anticipates
completing this program in
Calendar Year 2026.

Other0 None
Program H-3.1.1. Improve
pedestrian accessibility
on sidewalks, curb
ramps, crosswalks, and
other public property
connecting housing with
transit stops, public
buildings, and
businesses.

Policy Objective H-3.1. Enhance access
to housing. 12/31/2029 6th Cycle Continuous
Ongoing: The City's
Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) Pedestrian
Accessibility Project: Phase
9 is underway and
anticipated to be completed
in Fiscal Year 2025-26. The
City has been notified by the
County of Orange that an
additional project phase is
being recommended to
receive Community
Development Block Grant
funding in Fiscal Year 2026-

27. Other1 Contact City staff
Program H-3.1.2. Pursue
partnerships and seek
funding to provide
Laguna Woods-based
housing mobility
counseling services. If
feasible and economical,
implement such services.

Policy Objective H-3.1. Enhance access
to housing. 12/31/2029 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Not yet Implemented: Staff
anticipates completing its
biennial process to identify
interested and qualified
service providers in
Calendar Year 2026.

Other0 None
Program H-3.1.3. Adopt an
ordinance waiving or
reducing City building
permit fees, or providing
other incentives, for
housing projects that
prepare and implement an
affirmative marketing plan
designed to
attract renters or buyers
of diverse demographics,
including persons of
any race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial
status, or national origin.

Policy Objective H-3.1. Enhance access
to housing. 12/31/2023 6th Cycle In Progress
Not yet Implemented: An
ordinance waiving or
reducing City building permit
fees for housing projects
that prepare and implement
an affirmative marketing
plan is tentatively scheduled
for consideration of adoption
following the next regularly
scheduled building fee
schedule update in 2026.

There was no building fee
schedule update in Calendar
Year 2024.

Other0 None
Program H-3.2.1. Prepare
and maintain a webpage
with information on
housing mediation,
foreclosure assistance,
and multilingual tenant
legal counseling services.

Train City staff to make
referrals using the
webpage.

Policy Objective H-3.2. Protect existing
residents from displacement. 12/31/2023 6th Cycle In Progress Not yet Implemented: Due
to the prioritization of
Program H-1.1.1 (Rezoning)
and staffing constraints, this
program is now expected to
be implemented in Calendar
Year 2026.

Other0 None
Program H-3.2.2. Pursue
partnerships and seek
funding to provide
Laguna Woods-based
housing mediation,
foreclosure assistance,
tenant legal counseling
services, and vocational
counseling services. If
feasible and economical,
implement such services.

Policy Objective H-3.2. Protect existing
residents from displacement. 12/31/2029 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Not yet Implemented: Staff
anticipates completing its
biennial process to identify
interested and qualified
service providers in
Calendar Year 2026.

Other0 None
ITEM 7.7
Program H-3.2.3.

Investigate potential
hazard mitigation
measures that would
reduce or eliminate the
long-term risk of
residential displacement
as a result of future
disasters. If feasible and
economical, implement
such hazard mitigation
measures.

Policy Objective H-3.2. Protect existing
residents from displacement. 12/31/2025 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Not yet Implemented: This
program will be pursued
after the City's Emergency
Operations Plan (EOP) is
updated in Calendar Year
2026. The EOP update
includes preparation of a
comprehensive hazard
analysis and climate
vulnerability assessment,
both of which will aid in the
investigation contemplated
by this program.

Other0 None
Program H-3.2.4.

Investigate potential
incentives for property
owners of apartment and
cooperative housing units
for which tenants pay
usage based energy costs
to make energy efficiency
improvements that exceed
the minimum
requirements set forth in
the California Building
Energy Efficiency
Standards. If feasible and
economical, implement
such incentives. Prioritize
incentives for residents
residing in census tracts
626.46 and 626.47 due to
those areas being
identified in this Housing
Element as susceptible to
displacement and having
the highest renter
vulnerability indices, as
feasible and economical.

Policy Objective H-3.2. Protect existing
residents from displacement. 12/31/2025 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Not yet Implemented: Due
to the prioritization of
Program H-1.1.1 (Rezoning)
and staffing constraints, this
program is now expected to
be implemented in Calendar
Year 2026 (for
investigation).

Other0 None
Program H-3.2.5.

Investigate opportunities
to provide rental relief for
residents at risk for
homelessness. If feasible
and economical,
implement such
opportunities. Prioritize
rental relief for residents
residing in census tracts
626.46 and 626.47 due to
those areas being
identified in this Housing
Element as susceptible to
displacement and having
the highest renter
vulnerability indices, as
feasible and economical.

Policy Objective H-3.2. Protect existing
residents from displacement. 12/31/2024 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Not yet Implemented: Due
to the prioritization of
Program H-1.1.1 (Rezoning)
and staffing constraints, this
program is now expected to
be implemented in Calendar
Year 2026 (for
investigation).

Other0 None
ITEM 7.7
Program H-4.1.1. Host an
annual public forum to:
 Provide public
education related to the
purpose and scope of the
housing element, as well
as progress in its
implementation; and
 Solicit public input on
the implementation of the
housing element, existing
and projected housing
needs for all economic
segments, and resources
and constraints relevant
to meeting housing
needs.

Policy Objective H-4.1. Conduct annual
monitoring of the housing element. 12/31/2023 6th Cycle In Progress Not yet Implemented: The
City Council adopted the
2021
‐
2029 General Plan
Housing Element in August
2023. Due to the
prioritization of Program H1.1.1 (Rezoning) and
staffing constraints, the first
annual public forum is now
expected to be held in
Calendar Year 2026.

Meetings0 None
Program H-4.1.2. Prepare
and submit an annual
report to the City
Council, California
Governor’s Office of
Planning and Research,
and HCD with:
 The information
required by California
Government Code Section
65400(a)(2), in the form
and manner specified; and
 A statement regarding
the general plan’s internal
consistency and, if
necessary, the
identification of corrective
actions that will be taken
to resolve any internal
inconsistency.

Policy Objective H-4.1. Conduct annual
monitoring of the housing element. 12/31/2029 6th Cycle Continuous Annually: California
Government Code Section
65400 requires the housing
element portion of the
annual report to be prepared
through the use of
standards, forms, and
definitions adopted by HCD,
and be considered at a
public meeting before the
City Council where
members of the public must
be allowed to provide oral
testimony and written
comments. The public
meeting for this 2025
General Plan Annual Report
was held concurrent with the
City Council’s regular
meeting on March 18, 2026.

A final copy of the report will
be submitted to OPR and
HCD after the March 18,
2026 meeting.

Other1 Contact City staff
Program H-4.2.1. Deliver
each adopted housing
element (including
amendments thereto) to
the El Toro Water District,
in accordance with
California Government
Code Section 65589.7(a).

Policy Objective H-4.2. Coordinate
implementation of this housing element
with the water and sewer agency.
12/31/2029 6th Cycle Continuous
As Needed: Adopted
housing elements will be
delivered to the El Toro
Water District as required by
California Government
Code Section 65589.7(a).

Other1 Contact City staff
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Annual Progress Report January 2025
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
The description should adequately document
how each unit complies with subsection (c)
of Government Code Section 65583.1+
.

For detailed reporting requirements, see the
chcklist here:

Extremely LowIncome+Very LowIncome+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+Extremely LowIncome+Very LowIncome+ Low-Income+TOTAL UNITS+
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/communitydevelopment/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.

Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD at [email protected] and we will unlock the form which enable you to populate these fields.

Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) Annual Progress Report January 2025
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting
Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning
Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
2 3
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit
Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0

Above Moderate Income Units Converted to M
For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction’s moderate-income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an ex for the unit. Before adding information to this table, please ensure ho Project Identifier Unit Types
1 ITEM 7.7
Note: "+" indicates an
optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Notes
6 Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Moderate Income
Units Converted from
Above Moderate
Date
Converted Notes
0 0 0 0 0 0
Table F2
oderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2 xisting multifamily building that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions ousing developments meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b). 4 5
Affordability by Household Incomes After Conversion Units credited toward Moderate Income RHNA
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods
Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
2 3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic
Capacity
Identified in the
Housing
Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Designation Size Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of
Units
Surplus
Designation
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
NOTE: This table must contain an inventory of
ALL surplus/excess lands the reporting
jurisdiction owns
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Parcel Identifier

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods ANNUAL ELEMENT PR
Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Imp
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Project Type Date
2 3
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SH - Student Housing) Date
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus Project Identifier
1 NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS
ONLY. This table only needs to be completed if there
were student housing projects WITH a density bonus
approved pursuant to Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)
Annual Progress Report January 2025
ITEM 7.7

ROGRESS REPORT
lementation
Units
(Beds/Student
Capacity) Granted
Notes
5 6
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Additional
Beds Created Due
to Density Bonus
Notes
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915 Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved
4 Annual Progress Report January 2025
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Does the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to the jurisdiction's webpage containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.

Notes
Table K
Tenant Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese). Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational.

ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Size Notes
3 4
APN Street Address/Intersection Date of
Designation
Designation
Level
Historic Site
Period
Areas of
Significance
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
Summary Row:

Historical Resources
Parcel Identifier
1 Designation
2 NOTE: This table needs to be completed with any sites within your jurisdiction that were newly added to a National, State, or Local register of historic places within the reporting year. If none, leave blank.

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table L
ITEM 7.7
Jurisdiction Laguna Woods
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.

Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement Requested Other Funding Notes
Housing Needs Assessment $8,623.00 $8,623.00 None Necessary for implementing - Updated Housing Needs Assessment
Housing Constraints Analysis $886.00 $886.00 None Necessary for implementing - Updated Housing Constraints Analysis
Technical Assistance $19,039.00 $19,039.00 None Necessary for implementing - As-needed consultant support
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) $36,452.00 $36,452.00 Local General Fund Necessary for implementing - environmental review
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
0 0
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
0 0
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
0 0
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Completed
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Acutely Low
Extremely Low

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Completed
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable. $ 65,000.00
Task Status
Completed
Completed
ITEM 7.7

7.8 REJECTION OF CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY
For additional information on this item,
please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).

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ITEM 7.8
CC  03-18-2026 Item 7.8 – Page 1 of 1
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: March 18, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Rejection of Claim Against the City
Recommendation
Reject the following claim against the City:

Claimant: Maria Casallas Garcia
Date of Loss: 12/26/2025
Claim Filing Date: 03/05/2026
City File Number: CJP-3056182
For Additional Information
Please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).

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7.9 CITY COUNCIL TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
(AGENDIZED BY COUNCILMEMBER

CONNERS)
For additional information on this item,
please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).

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ITEM 7.9
CC  03-18-2026 Item 7.9 – Page 1 of 1
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: March 18, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: City Council Travel Reimbursement
(agendized by Councilmember Conners)
Recommendation
Authorize expenditures from the existing City Council Department budget for mileage to and from Councilmember Conners’ home and the Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista, California, for Councilmember Conners to participate in the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority’s Elected OƯicials Summit, April 29-May 1, 2026, in a total amount not to exceed $140.

For Additional Information
Please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).

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8.1 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
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ITEM 8.1
CC  03-18-2026 Item 8.1 – Page 1 of 3
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: March 18, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Emergency Management Ordinance
Recommendation

1. Receive staff report.

AND

2. Open public hearing.

AND

3. Receive public testimony.

AND

4. Close public hearing.

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 CHAPTER 7.04 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE

PERTAINING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORGANIZATION, FUNCTION, POWERS,DUTIES, AND VIOLATIONS;AND DETERMINING

AND CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
ITEM 8.1
Item 8.1 – Page 2 of 3 CC  03-18-2026
Background
The Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan includes a significant work plan item to review and update the Emergency Operations Plan with a focus on enhancing alert, warning, and evacuation planning, particularly in the event of wildfires. Updates are also to be made to reflect changes in the City’s organizational structure and to integrate with external plans.

As part of reviewing the Emergency Operations Plan, staff also reviewed Chapter 7.04 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code pertaining to emergency management. The City Council most recently updated Chapter 7.04 on December 7, 2011.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action and public input on an ordinance that would amend Chapter 7.04 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code pertaining to emergency management (Attachment A). Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and initiate the adoption process for the proposed ordinance to promote compliance with the California Emergency Services Act (California Government Code Section 8550 et seq.), more explicitly enumerate emergency powers and duties, and clarify and enhance ease of use and application of Chapter 7.04 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, both for internal parties and the public.

The proposed ordinance would modify existing language within the Laguna Woods Municipal Code pertaining to emergency management including, but not limited to, organization, functions, powers, duties, and violations. The purpose and intent of the proposed ordinance is to provide for the preparation and implementation of plans for the protection of persons and property within the City in the event of an emergency; to empower certain City officials and staff to promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property or to preserve public order and safety; and, to provide for the coordination of the emergency service functions of this City with all other public agencies and affected private persons, corporations, and organizations. The proposed ordinance is also intended to comply with the California Emergency Services Act.

In preparing the proposed ordinance, staff reviewed and incorporated concepts, language, and requirements set forth in:
• The current text of the California Emergency Services Act; and • The model “emergency ordinance” for cities prepared by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

Staff also reviewed other cities’ emergency ordinances.

The proposed ordinance does not confer upon the City Council any powers not already provided for in the California Emergency Services act or other applicable law.

ITEM 8.1
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If the recommended action is taken at today’s meeting, staff anticipates scheduling the second reading and consideration of adoption of the proposed ordinance for the City Council’s next regular meeting on April 15, 2026. If adopted on April 15, 2026, the ordinance would take effect 30 days thereafter.

Fiscal Impact
Sufficient to support this project are included in the City’s budget.

Environmental Review
The City Council is asked to find that the proposed ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively “CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activities are not a project as defined in section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) excludes “[c]ontinuing administrative. . . activities, such as . . . general policy and procedure making” and Section 15378(b)(5) excludes “[o]rganizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment” from its definition of “project.” The City Council is also asked to find that, even if the proposed ordinance were subject to CEQA, it would be exempt based on CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

Documents Available for Review
Related documents – including the proposed ordinance and the Laguna Woods Municipal Code – are available for public review at or from City Hall during normal working hours. The Laguna Woods Municipal Code is also available for review at www.cityoflagunawoods.org.

Attachment: A – Proposed Ordinance
Exhibit A – Proposed Code Amendments
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ITEM 8.1 – Attachment A
O 26-XX 1 XX-XX-2026

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
ORDINANCE NO. 26-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7.04 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE

PERTAINING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORGANIZATION, FUNCTION, POWERS, DUTIES, AND VIOLATIONS; AND

DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, staff has recommended amending Chapter 7.04 (“Emergency Management”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code (“Code Amendments”) pertaining to emergency management to promote compliance with the California Emergency Services Act (California Government Code Section 8550 et seq.), more explicitly enumerate emergency powers and duties, and clarify and enhance ease of use and application of Chapter 7.04 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, both for internal parties and the public; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of the Code Amendments is to provide for the preparation and implementation of plans for the protection of persons and property within the City in the event of an emergency; to empower certain City officials and staff to promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property or to preserve public order and safety; and, to provide for the coordination of the emergency service functions of this City with all other public agencies and affected private persons, corporations, and organizations. The Code Amendments are also intended to comply with the California Emergency Services Act (California Government Code Section 8550 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, at the regular meeting on March 18, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this Ordinance at which it considered all of the information, evidence, and testimony presented, both written and oral; and WHEREAS, at the regular meeting on April 15, 2026, the City Council considered this Ordinance for a second time in open session and also considered all of the information, evidence, and testimony presented, both written and oral.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. After reviewing the entire project record, the City Council hereby determines and certifies that the Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended and ITEM 8.1 – Attachment A
O 26-XX 2 XX-XX-2026
implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively “CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activities are not a project as defined in section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) excludes “[c]ontinuing administrative. . . activities, such as . . . general policy and procedure making” and Section 15378(b)(5) excludes “[o]rganizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment” from its definition of “project.” After reviewing the entire project record, the City Council hereby finds that, even if the Ordinance were subject to CEQA, it would be exempt based on CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. Chapter 7.04 (“Emergency Management”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A, attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation 30 calendar days after adoption.

SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase added by this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

SECTION 6. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance.

SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.

SECTION 8. All of the above-referenced documents and information have been and are on file with the City Clerk of the City.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2026.
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ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ALISHA PATTERSON, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, YOLIE TRIPPY, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Woods, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 26-XX was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the XX day of XX 2026, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the XX day of XX 2026 by the following vote to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A

EXHIBIT A

CODE AMENDMENTS
Laguna Woods, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-12-17 10:02:22 [EST] (Supp. No. 37)

Chapter 7.04 (“Emergency Management”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (additions shown with underlining, deletions shown with strikethrough):

CHAPTER 7.04. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Sec. 7.04.010. Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide for the preparation and carrying out of plans for the protection of persons and property within the City in the event of an emergency; the direction of the emergency organization; and the coordination of the emergency functions of the City with all other public agencies, corporations, organizations and affected private persons.The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide for the preparation and implementation of plans for the protection of persons and property within the City in the event of an emergency; to empower certain City officials and staff to promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property or to preserve public order and safety; and, to provide for the coordination of the emergency service functions of this City with all other public agencies and affected private persons, corporations, and organizations. This chapter is intended to comply with the California Emergency Services Act (California Government Code Section 8550 et seq.).

Sec. 7.04.020. Definitions.

The definitions found in Government Code §§ 8555—8561 apply to this chapter.For purposes of this chapter only, the definitions set forth in the California Emergency Services Act shall apply, in addition to those set forth in this section and in Section 1.02.020 of this Code.

Where conflicts exist, definitions set forth in the California Emergency Services Act, in this section, and in Section 1.02.020 of this Code shall prevail in that order. (05) Director shall mean the Director of Emergency Services. (10) Disaster Council shall mean the City of Laguna Woods Disaster Council. (15) Local emergency shall mean the duly proclaimed existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of a county, city and county, or city, caused by conditions such as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, drought, cyberterrorism, sudden and severe energy shortage, deenergization event, electromagnetic pulse attack, plant or animal infestation or disease, ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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the Governor’s warning of an earthquake or volcanic prediction, or an earthquake, or other conditions, other than conditions resulting from a labor controversy, which are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of that political subdivision and require the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat, or with respect to regulated energy utilities, a sudden and severe energy shortage or deenergization event that requires extraordinary measures beyond the authority vested in the Public Utilities Commission. As of the date this chapter was adopted, the definition of “local emergency” was set forth in California Government Code Section 8558(c)(1). (20) State of emergency shall mean the duly proclaimed existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the state caused by conditions such as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, drought, cyberterrorism, sudden and severe energy shortage, electromagnetic pulse attack, plant or animal infestation or disease, the Governor’s warning of an earthquake or volcanic prediction, or an earthquake, or other conditions, other than conditions resulting from a labor controversy or conditions causing a “state of war emergency,” which, by reason of their magnitude, are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of any single county, city and county, or city and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to combat, or with respect to regulated energy utilities, a sudden and severe energy shortage requires extraordinary measures beyond the authority vested in the Public Utilities Commission. As of the date this chapter was adopted, the definition of “state of emergency” was set forth in California Government Code Section 8558(b).
(25) State of war emergency shall mean the condition that exists immediately, with or without a proclamation thereof by the Governor, whenever this state or nation is attacked by an enemy of the United States, or upon receipt by the state of a warning from the federal government indicating that an enemy attack is probable or imminent. As of the date this chapter was adopted, the definition of “state of war emergency” was set forth in California Government Code Section 8558(a).

Sec. 7.04.030. Disaster Council membership.

The City Council shall serve as the Laguna Woods Disaster Council. The Mayor shall serve as the chairperson and the Mayor Pro Tem shall serve as the vice chairperson.There is hereby created the City of Laguna Woods Disaster Council. The members of the City Council shall be the Disaster Council. The Mayor shall be the chairperson and the Mayor Pro Term shall be the vice chairperson.

Sec. 7.04.040. Disaster Council powers and duties.

The Laguna Woods Disaster Council shall function as described in the California Emergency Services Act, California Code of Regulations, and other State laws as applicable. Duties shall include developing emergency plans and maintaining the City's participation in the California ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program.
(a) The Disaster Council is empowered to:
(1) Develop and recommend for adoption by the City Council plans for meeting any condition constituting a “local emergency,” “state of emergency,” or “state of war emergency.”
a. Plans developed by the Disaster Council shall provide for the effective mobilization of all of the resources within the City’s political subdivision, both public and private.
b. Plans developed by the Disaster Council shall use the State of California’s Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) in order to be eligible for funding of response-related costs under state disaster assistance programs. c. Plans developed by the Disaster Council shall be supplied to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or successor agency, as requested or required.
(2) Develop and recommend for adoption by the City Council plans for carrying out mutual aid on a voluntary basis.
(3) Recommend to the Director of Emergency Services rules and regulations for dealing with local emergencies that can be adequately dealt with locally. (4) Register and direct the activities of disaster service worker volunteers within the area of the City.
(b) The Disaster Council shall comply with the California Emergency Services Act and the rules and regulations established by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or successor agency, pursuant to California Government Code Section 8585.5. (c) The Disaster Council may establish advisory groups, subcommittees, or working groups to provide input, guidance, and recommendations to the Disaster Council.

Sec. 7.04.050. City Council power and duties during emergencies. (a) The Mayor is empowered to:
(1) Request the Governor to proclaim a “state of emergency” when, in the opinion of the Mayor or the City Council, the locally available resources are inadequate to cope with the emergency.
(2) Execute all of their ordinary power as Mayor, all of the special powers conferred upon them by this chapter or by resolution or emergency plan pursuant hereto adopted by the City Council, and all of the powers conferred upon them by any statute and by any other lawful authority.
(b) The City Council is empowered to:

ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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(1) Meet as soon as possible whenever a “local emergency,” “state of emergency,” or “state of war emergency,” exists within the City’s political subdivision. The meeting may be called by a majority of the members of the City Council or the City Manager.

Should there be only one member of the City Council, they may call and hold said meeting and perform the acts necessary to reconstitute the City Council. This meeting may be held outside the City’s political subdivision if circumstances warrant. (2) Proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a “local emergency” and review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 60 calendar days until the City Council proclaims the termination of the local emergency. The City Council shall proclaim the termination of the local emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant.
(3) Whenever a “local emergency” is proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services, take action to ratify, terminate, or let lapse the proclamation within seven calendar days thereafter. If no action is taken within seven calendar days thereafter, the proclamation shall have no further force or effect.
(4) Perform its functions in the preservation of law and order and in the furnishing of local services.
(5) Ascertain the damage to the political subdivision and its personnel and property including, but not be limited to, issuing subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of records.
(6) Promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property including, but not limited to, orders or regulations imposing a curfew or evacuation within designated boundaries where necessary to preserve the public order and safety. Such orders and regulations and amendments and rescissions thereof shall be in writing and shall be given widespread publicity and notice. (7) Reconstitute the City Council by filling vacancies with qualified persons until there are sufficient officers to form the largest quorum required by applicable law. Should only one member of the City Council be available, they shall have the power to reconstitute the City Council.
(8) Execute all of their ordinary power as City Council, all of the special powers conferred upon them by this chapter or by resolution or emergency plan pursuant hereto adopted by the City Council, and all of the powers conferred upon them by any statute and by any other lawful authority.

Sec. 7.04.050060. Director and Assistant Director of Emergency Services.
(a) There is hereby created the office of Director of Emergency Services. The City Manager shall be the Director of Emergency Services.

ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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(1) To provide for the continuance of the executive department of the City during a “local emergency,” “state of emergency,” or “state of war emergency,” the City Council may appoint up to three standby officers to succeed the City Manager. Standby officers shall be designated Nos. 1, 2, and 3 as the case may be. (b) There is hereby created the office of Assistant Director of Emergency Services, who shall be appointed by the Director of Emergency Services. The Director of Emergency Services shall appoint the Assistant Director of Emergency Services.

Sec. 7.04.060070. Powers and duties of the Director and Assistant Director of Emergency Services powers and duties.
(a) The Director of Emergency Services is hereby empowered to:
(1) Request the City Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a “local emergency” if the City Council is in session, or to issue such proclamation if the City Council is not in session. Whenever a “local emergency” is proclaimed by the Director, the City Council shall take action to ratify the proclamation within seven days thereafter or the proclamation shall have no further force or effect. (2) Call a meeting of the City Council as soon as possible whenever a “local emergency,” “state of emergency,” or “state of war emergency,” exists within the City’s political subdivision.
(23) Request the Governor to proclaim a “state of emergency” when, in the opinion of the Director, the locally available resources are inadequate to cope with the emergency. (34) Control and direct the effort of the City’s emergency organization of the City for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter.
(45) Direct cooperation between and coordination of services and staff of the City’s emergency organization of the City; and resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may arise between them.
(56) Require emergency service of any City employee and require any exempt City employee to remain available on a standby basis, for regular and emergency service, but without exempt City employees receiving compensation for remaining so available, notwithstanding any applicable law or salary resolution or other form of ordinance to the contrary.
(67) Request, contract for, receive, and implement State and Federal governmental postdisaster aid of all types, including, but not limited to, measures available under the California Emergency Services Act relating to emergency recovery. (78) Represent the City in all dealings with public or private agencies on matters pertaining to emergencies as defined herein.

ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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(89) Execute all of his or hertheir ordinary power as City Manager, all of the special powers conferred upon him or herthem by this chapter or by resolution or emergency plan pursuant hereto adopted by the City Council, and all of the powers conferred upon him or herthem by any statute, by any agreement approved by the City Council, and by any other lawful authority.
(910) In the event of the proclamation of a “local emergency” as herein provided herein, the proclamation of a “state of emergency” by the Governor or the California Emergency Management AgencyCalifornia Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or successor agency, or the existence of a “state of war emergency,” the Director is hereby additionally empowered:
a. To make and issue orders and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property including, but not limited to, orders or regulations imposing a curfew or evacuation within designated boundaries where necessary to preserve the public order and safety; provided, however, such orders and regulations must be confirmed asat the earliest practicable time by the City Council;.
b. To obtain vital services found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property and to bind the City for the fair value thereof;. c. To obtain vital supplies, equipment, and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property and to bind the City for the fair value thereof and, if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use;.
d. To command the aid of as many citizens as he or she deemsthey deem necessary in the execution of his or hertheir duties; such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits, and immunities as are provided by State law for registered disaster services workers;.
e. To authorize any City officer or employee to perform all or a portion of the duties listed in subsections "b.", "c.", and "d." above.
(b) The Director of Emergency Services shall designate the order of succession to that office, to take effect in the event the Director is unavailable to attend meetings and otherwise perform his or her duties during an emergency. Such order of succession shall be approved by resolution of the City Council.
(cb) The Assistant Director of Emergency Services shall, under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and with the assistance of emergency services chiefs, develop emergency plans and manage the emergency programs of the City; and shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned by the Director. The Assistant Director shall not succeed or serve in place of the Director unless appointed by the City Council as a standby officer to succeed the City Manager.

ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Sec. 7.04.070080. Emergency organization.

All officers and employees of the City, together with those volunteer forces enrolled to aid them during an emergency, and all groups, organizations, and persons who may by agreement or operation of law, including persons impressed into service under the provisions of this chapter, shall be charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in the City during such emergency and shall constitute the emergency organization of the City. (a) All City officers and employees, together with those volunteer forces enrolled to aid them during an emergency, and all groups, organizations, and persons who may by agreement or operation of law be charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in the City’s political subdivision during an emergency including, but not limited to, persons pressed into service under the provisions of this chapter or other applicable law, shall constitute the City’s emergency organization.
(b) The City does not employ any peace officers, firefighters, or other first responders, as the term “first responder” is defined in California Government Code Section 8562(a). While still part of the City’s emergency organization, all first responders charged with providing emergency response services in the City’s political subdivision operate under the direction of their respective employers, subject to applicable law and the terms of any agreements between such employers and the City.

Sec. 7.04.080. Emergency operations plan.

The Laguna Woods Disaster Council shall be responsible for the development of the City of Laguna Woods Emergency Operations Plan, which plan shall provide for the effective mobilization of all of the resources of the City, both public and private, to meet any condition constituting a local emergency, state of emergency, or state of war emergency; and shall provide for the organization, powers and duties, services, and staff of the emergency organization. Such plan shall take effect upon adoption by resolution of the City Council.

Sec. 7.04.090. Expenditures.
(a) Any expenditures made in connection with emergency activities, including mutual aid activities, shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property of the City.
(b) Pursuant to Section 3.06.110 of this Code, the City’s purchasing and procurement code (Chapter 3.06 of this Code) is automatically suspended during specified emergencies for the purpose of allowing the Director of Emergency Services to obtain vital services, supplies, equipment, and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property, and to bind the City for the fair value thereof.

Sec. 7.04.100. Punishment of violations.

ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to It shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to exceed $1,000.00, and/or by imprisonment for not to exceed six months, for any person, during an emergency, to:
(1) Willfully, obstruct, hinder, or delay any member of the emergency organization in the enforcement of any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, or in the performance of any duty imposed upon him or her by virtue of this chapter. (2) Do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, if such act is of such a nature as to give or be likely to give assistance to the enemy or to imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of the City, or to prevent, hinder, or delay the defense or protection thereof.
(3) Wear, carry, or display, without authority, any means of identification specified by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or successor agencyCity or the California Emergency Management Agency.

9.1 WILDLIFE FEEDING REGULATIONS
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ITEM 9.1
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: March 18, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Wildlife Feeding Regulations
Recommendation
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 SECTION 5.20.070 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL

CODE PERTAINING TO THE PROHIBITION OF FEEDING OR TAKING ANY OTHER ACTION

WHICH IS REASONABLY LIKELY TO PROVIDE SUSTENANCE FOR COYOTES, RODENTS,

VERMIN, OR OTHER WILDLIFE, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE

ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Background
On February 18, 2026, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the introduction and first reading of the proposed ordinance, which would amend Section 5.20.070 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code pertaining to wildlife feeding regulations.

The City discourages feeding wildlife for several reasons including, but not limited to:

1. Coyotes and other predators follow their prey to food sources; feeding one feeds them all.

2. Feeding wildlife draws them closer, which can increase the spread of typhus, plague, and other human illnesses.

3. Human food is not healthy for wild animals. They need a natural diet, not our diet.

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Wildlife feeding is illegal under both state law (e.g., California Code of Regulations sections 251.1 and 251.3) and the Laguna Woods Municipal Code (principally, Section 5.20.070).

Reference documents from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District are included as attachments B-G.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action and public input on an ordinance that would amend Section 5.20.070 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code pertaining to wildlife feeding regulations (Attachment A). Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and initiate the adoption process for the proposed ordinance to promote public health, safety, and welfare and deter dangerous encounters between wildlife and humans and their pets.

The proposed ordinance would modify existing regulations that prohibit the feeding of certain wildlife. The proposed ordinance would more broadly prohibit feeding or taking any other action which is reasonably likely to provide sustenance for coyotes, rodents, vermin, or other wildlife. The purpose and intent of the proposed ordinance is to control the presence of coyotes and other wildlife predators in urbanized settings by discouraging practices that are reasonably likely to provide sustenance for those predators, whether directly or indirectly by supporting the presence of rodents, vermin, and other wildlife that may serve as prey therefore. By controlling the presence of coyotes and other wildlife predators in urbanized settings, the City seeks to promote public health, safety, and welfare and deter dangerous encounters between wildlife and humans and their pets.

The proposed ordinance would:
• Expand the wildlife feeding prohibition to include any action which is reasonably likely to provide sustenance for coyotes, rodents, vermin, or other wildlife. The existing ordinance only prohibits feeding coyotes and other “nondomesticated mammalian predators,” as well as raccoons, foxes, skunks, and opossums. o The expanded wildlife feeding prohibition would:
 Make the ordinance more enforceable by eliminating existing language that limits enforcement to instances in which the enforcement officer is able to determine that certain types of wildlife have been fed.  Better align with the wildlife feeding prohibitions set forth in California Code of Regulations sections 251.1 or 251.3, which prohibit intentional acts that disrupt an animal’s normal behavior patterns and any feeding of big game animals (e.g., deer), respectively. Violations of California ITEM 9.1
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Code of Regulations 251.1 or 251.3 would also constitute violations of the proposed ordinance.
• Explicitly allow surveillance cameras and similar technology to be used to identify violations of the wildlife feeding prohibition. The use of technology would comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including privacy laws. Surveillance cameras would only be affixed to or installed on private property with property owner authorization.
• Explicitly allow City staff to file complaints and reports with the State of California regarding known or suspected feeding of wildlife that could violate state law. • Make Section 5.20.070 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code known as the “Wildlife Feeding Ordinance.”
The proposed ordinance includes several exemptions (see Section 5.20.070(c) in Exhibit A to Attachment A) including, but not limited to, certain activities occurring at commercial animal establishments (e.g., pet boarding businesses and veterinary hospitals), community gardens/garden centers, and equestrian centers. The proposed ordinance also makes clear that accidental spills from birdfeeders would not constitute a violation of the wildlife feeding prohibition, provided a reasonable attempt has been made to clean the spill and there is no evidence of rats being attracted to the spill.

The proposed ordinance would be enforceable by both City of Laguna Woods and City of Laguna Beach personnel. Most enforcement would likely be handled through the City of Laguna Woods’ administrative citation process (civil fines of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, and $500 for subsequent offenses, within a one-year period).

Staff has been collaborating with the Laguna Woods Village boards and Village Management Services staff to raise awareness of the dangers of feeding wildlife. Public education and outreach efforts would continue if the proposed ordinance is adopted.

If the recommended action is taken at today’s meeting, the ordinance would take effect in 30 days (beginning on April 17, 2026).

Fiscal Impact
Sufficient to support this project are included in the City’s budget.

Environmental Review
The City Council is asked to find that the proposed ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California ITEM 9.1
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Code of Regulations (collectively “CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activities are not a project as defined in section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) excludes “[c]ontinuing administrative. . . activities, such as . . . general policy and procedure making” and Section 15378(b)(5) excludes “[o]rganizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment” from its definition of “project.” The City Council is also be asked to find that, even if the proposed ordinance were subject to CEQA, it would be exempt based on CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

Documents Available for Review
Related documents – including the proposed ordinance and the Laguna Woods Municipal Code – are available for public review at or from City Hall during normal working hours. The Laguna Woods Municipal Code is also available for review at www.cityoflagunawoods.org.

Attachments: A – Proposed Ordinance
Exhibit A – Proposed Code Amendments
B – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Hidden Harm in Feeding Your Local Wildlife C– U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, To Feed or Not to Feed Wild Birds D– U.S. Department of Agriculture, Don’t Feed the Wildlife E – U.S. Department of Agriculture, Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Diet of Coyotes in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
F – Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, Rats G – Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, Squirrels ITEM 9.1 – Attachment A
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CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
ORDINANCE NO. 26-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5.20.070 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL

CODE PERTAINING TO THE PROHIBITION OF FEEDING OR TAKING ANY OTHER

ACTION WHICH IS REASONABLY LIKELY TO PROVIDE SUSTENANCE FOR COYOTES,

RODENTS, VERMIN, OR OTHER WILDLIFE, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING

THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, staff has recommended amending Section 5.20.070 of Chapter 5.20 (“Wild, Exotic and Nondomesticated Animals”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code (“Code Amendments”) pertaining to the prohibition of feeding or taking any other action which is reasonably likely to provide sustenance for coyotes, rodents, vermin, or other wildlife, in order to promote public health, safety, and welfare and deter dangerous encounters between wildlife and humans and their pets; and WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of the Code Amendments is to control the presence of coyotes and other wildlife predators in urbanized settings by discouraging practices that are reasonably likely to provide sustenance for those predators, whether directly or indirectly by supporting the presence of rodents, vermin, and other wildlife that may serve as prey therefore. By controlling the presence of coyotes and other wildlife predators in urbanized settings, the City seeks to promote public health, safety, and welfare and deter dangerous encounters between wildlife and humans and their pets; and WHEREAS, at the regular meeting on February 18, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this Ordinance at which it considered all of the information, evidence, and testimony presented, both written and oral; and WHEREAS, at the regular meeting on March 18, 2026, the City Council considered this Ordinance for a second time in open session and also considered all of the information, evidence, and testimony presented, both written and oral.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. After reviewing the entire project record, the City Council hereby determines and certifies that the Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively “CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activities will not ITEM 9.1 – Attachment A
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result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activities are not a project as defined in section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) excludes “[c]ontinuing administrative. . . activities, such as . . . general policy and procedure making” and Section 15378(b)(5) excludes “[o]rganizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment” from its definition of “project.” After reviewing the entire project record, the City Council hereby finds that, even if the Ordinance were subject to CEQA, it would be exempt based on CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. Section 5.20.070 (“Prohibiting of feeding certain wildlife”) of Chapter

5.20 (“Wild, Exotic and Nondomesticated Animals”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A, attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation 30 calendar days after adoption.

SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase added by this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

SECTION 6. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance.

SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.

SECTION 8. All of the above-referenced documents and information have been and are on file with the City Clerk of the City.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2026.
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ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor
ITEM 9.1 – Attachment A
O 26-XX 3 XX-XX-2026
ATTEST:
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YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ALISHA PATTERSON, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, YOLIE TRIPPY, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Woods, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 26-XX was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the XX day of XX 2026, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the XX day of XX 2026 by the following vote to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A

EXHIBIT A

CODE AMENDMENTS
Laguna Woods, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-12-17 10:02:17 [EST] (Supp. No. 37)