CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 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 2:02 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, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres, City Clerk Trippy All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Moore led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 American Red Cross Month-March 2026
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
John Waldeck, American Red Cross of Orange County, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments.
Mr. Waldeck responded to comments made by Mayor Pro Tern Lee.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.
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Mayor McCary called for a brief recess to take photographs.
The meeting was called back to order at 2:14 p.m.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Vicki Johnson, resident, expressed support for City Council term limits, concerns regarding Flock cameras, support for accepting public comments via Zoom, support for allowing public commenters to display slides and videos, concerns regarding the Orange County Power Authority, and appreciation for previous comments regarding the American Red Cross.
Debra Rose, City Manager of the City of Lake Forest, Ben Siegel, City Manager of the City of San Juan Capistrano, and Jennifer Cervantez, City Manager of the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, presented City Manager Macon with an award recognizing his work on the Waste Infrastructure System Enhancement (WISE) agreement.
Councilmembers briefly responded to the public comments.
Mayor McCary called for a brief recess to take photographs.
The meeting was called back to order at 2:25 p.m.
VI. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
6.1 City Treasurer Report
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres made a presentation.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to receive and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of February 2026.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 7.1-7.9. 7 .1 City Council Minutes
Approved 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
Approved the payment register dated March 18, 2026, in the amount of $784,903.28 March 18, 2026 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
7.3 City Engineering Services
Approved an amendment of the agreement with NV5, Inc. for city engineering services and authorized 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 Approved 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 authorized 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
1. Waived 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.
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2. Approved an extension of the agreement with PV Maintenance, Inc. for street, rightof-way, and infrastructure maintenance services and authorized the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.6 Tree Pruning and Removal Services
Approved an agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree pruning and removal services and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7. 7 General Plan Annual Report
1. Received and filed the General Plan Annual Report prepared to satisfy the requirements of California Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) for the 2025 calendar year.
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2. Directed the City Manager to file the General Plan Annual Report for the 2025 March 18, 2026 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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
Rejected 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
Authorized 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
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor McCary opened the public hearing.
Vicki Johnson, resident, asked about the use of City funds during emergencies.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, commented on the coordination necessary between the City and Laguna Woods Village.
With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's and Ms. Freshley's comments. Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Home, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance - read by title with further reading waived- titled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7.04 OF
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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
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
City Manager Macon read written public comments submitted by Jay Laessi, resident.
Councilmember Moore and Home briefly responded to Mr. Laessi's comments.
Moved by Councilmember Home, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to 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
Councilmembers discussed the item.
9 .2 Solid Waste Handling Services
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
There were no requests from members of the public to speak on this item.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to:
1. 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 March 18, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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.
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2. 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)
Councilmember Moore introduced the item.
City Manager Macon commented and shared photos of a potential street clock at City Hall that would commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, expressed support for the proposed clock and suggested that it have four sides.
Vicki Johnson, resident, expressed support for the proposed clock and for the City paying for its purchase and installation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Home voting no, to:
1. Direct the City Manager to purchase and have installed at City Hall an Electric Time Courtyard Two Dial Street Clock to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, in a brown color palette to match the existing light poles at City Hall, with "Laguna Woods' identified in the header, and including a commemorative cast bronze plaque.
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2. Request that the Mayor, in her role as Chair of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund, call a special meeting of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund Board of Directors to be held on April 15, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 9263 7 to consider approving fundraising to support the purchase and installation of the street clock.
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10 .1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor McCary provided a report, including a Power Point presentation, and responded to questions from Councilmembers Moore and Conners.
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Home provided a report, including a PowerPoint presentation.
Reid Gibson, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority, introduced himself.
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore provided a report.
10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tern Lee provided a report, including a video.
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners provided a report.
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore stated that there had been no meeting.
10.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
No report
Councilmember Moore commented on a play scheduled for the coming Saturday.
10. 8 Other Comments and Reports
Councilmember Moore rep01ied on her attendance at the League of California Cities (Cal March 18, 2026 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Cities) Orange County Division meeting on March 12, 2026.
At Mayor Pro Tern Lee's request, Mayor McCary commented on her recognition as "Woman of the Year" by Assemblymember Dixon.
Mayor Pro Tern Lee thanked City Clerk Trippy and Robin Smith, Receptionist, for their recent assistance promoting the Senior Mobility Program at The Towers. She also noted that she would like to see recaps of City Council meetings in the Laguna Woods Globe.
City Manager Macon briefly responded to Mayor Pro Tern Lee's comments.
Mayor McCary noted that she will be providing quarterly City updates on Laguna Woods Village Channel 6.
Councilmember Moore noted that she would like to see photos of City Manager Macon's recognition for the WISE agreement in the Laguna Woods Globe.
XI. CLOSED SESSION - None
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3 :54 p.m. The next adjourned regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
Approved: April 15, 2026
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