CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
May 20, 2026
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCaiy called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:03 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
Joe, resident, led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Mayor McCary moved Item 4.3 as the next item on the agenda. There were no objections.
4.3 Drowning Prevention Awareness Period - May-August 2026 City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Reid Gibson, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority, made comments.
Milton Neira, Orange County Fire Authority, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried May 20, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.
4.1 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May 2026 City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.
4.2 Older Adults Month - April 2026
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.
4.4 Presentation - Foundation of Laguna Woods Village
Marcy Sheinwold, President, Foundation of Laguna Woods Village, made a presentation regarding the emergency help decal program.
Ryan Anderson, Captain, Orange County Sheriffs Department, made comments.
Reid Gibson, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments.
4.5 Pride Month - June 2026
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Larry Delira, President, Laguna Woods Rainbow Club, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.
Mayor McCary called for a brief recess.
The meeting was called back to order at 2:41 p.m.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Rima Nashashibi, Commissioner, Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, commented on the Commission's amrnal report.
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Councilmembers briefly responded to Ms. Nashashibi's comments.
Vicki Johnson, resident, spoke in support of term limits for councilmembers and commented on Nakba Day and the Orange County Power Authority. Ms. Johnson provided a handout regarding the Orange County Power Authority.
Tomas Castro, Climate Action Campaign, commented on Southern California Edison rates and asked that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting utility-related state legislation.
Mark Monin, resident, spoke in support of the new fire station project.
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 Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to receive and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of April 2026.
6.2 Quarterly Financial Report
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres made a presentation.
Vicki Johnson, resident, asked about services the City could provide to assist residents.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's comments.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Cow1cilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to receive and file the Quarterly Financial Report for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26
6.3 Operating Budget Excellence Award
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres made a presentation.
Vicki Johnson, resident, asked about debt service.
City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Johnson's comments.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Moved by Councilmember Com1ers, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried May 20, 2026 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to receive and file a report on the City's receipt of an Operating Budget Excellence Award for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Macon requested that Item 7.3 be removed from the agenda to allow time for additional modifications to the proposed language.
Mark Monin, resident, spoke in support of Item 7 .12.
Councilmember Moore briefly commented on items 7.11 and 7.12.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 7.1-7.2 and 7.4-7.14. 7 .1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on April 15, 2026. 7 .2 Payment Register
Approved the payment register dated May 20, 2026, in the amount of $1,187,815.40.
7.4 As Needed Financial Consulting Services
1. As permitted by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.l00(b), waived the competitive bidding requirements set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) for an extension and amendment of the agreement with Irwin B.
Bornstein.
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2. Approved an extension and amendment of the agreement with Irwin B. Bornstein for as needed financial consulting services and authorized the City Manager to execute the extension and amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.5 Law Enforcement Services
Approved an agreement with the County of Orange for law enforcement services and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.6 Street Sweeping Services
Approved an agreement with SCA of CA, LLC for street sweeping services and authorized May 20, 2026 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7. 7 Traffic Engineering Services
Approved an agreement with Iteris, Inc. for traffic engineering services and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.8 Traffic Signal, Street Light, and City Hall Lighting Maintenance Services Approved an extension of the agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for traffic signal, street light, and City Hall lighting maintenance services and authorized the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.9 Software Licensing and Implementation Services
Approved an amendment to the existing agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for software licensing and implementation services to add Software as a Service (SaaS) for human resources management and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. 7 .10 Waste Management Consulting Services
1. As permitted by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.l00(b), waived the competitive bidding requirements set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section
3.06.080(c) for an extension of the agreement with CityGreen Consulting, LLC.
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2. Approved an extension of the agreement with CityGreen Consulting, LLC for waste management consulting services and authorized the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. 7 .11 Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage and Improvement Plan
1. Approved the final record plans and specifications reflecting completion of the "Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage and Improvement Project" as prepared by the project architect and their licensed professionals.
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2. Accepted project completion of the contract agreement with Millsten Enterprises, Inc. for the construction of the "Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage and Improvement Project" 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.
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3. Authorized the City Manager to release the contract retention payment withheld per state law, and exonerate project posted bonds, for the "Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage and Improvement Project," 35 days following recordation of the notice of completion with the County of Orange, to the extent allowed by state law.
7.12 Surveillance Cameras at the El Toro Water District's Oso Lift Station Approved a memorandum of understanding with the El Toro Water District to allow the City to install, operate, and maintain surveillance cameras at the El Toro Water District's Oso Lift Station and authorized the Mayor to execute the memorandum of understanding, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7 .13 General Municipal Election
1. Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATED TO GENERAL
LAW CITIES
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2. Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE
A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON THE SAME DATE, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS
CODE SECTION 10403
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3. Adopted a resolution titled:
May 20, 2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO
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CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 2026, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
AMOUNT OF THE CHARGE THAT WOULD BE LEVIED AGAINST
CANDIDATES FOR A CANDIDATE STATEMENT TO BE INCLUDED
IN VOTER INFORMATION GUIDES
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4. Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR TIE VOTES AT THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 TO BE RESOLVED BY LOT, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 15651
7 .14 City Manager Professional Development Expenditmes Authorized expenditures from the existing General Fund budget for the City Manager's membership in the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and registration to participate in ICMA's Annual Conference, October 17-21, 2026, in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to exceed $2,115.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Conditional Use Permit CUP-2025-0007, a request by Andrew Fogg, Esq. with Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP for approval of a conditional use permit to amend Planning Application P A99-0027 to allow for the modification of pavement striping, markings, and legends, as well as the installation of related signage, within an existing parking lot and parking structure to increase the number of accessible and alternative vehicle parking stalls, resulting in a net increase of one parking stall, at 24361 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 9263 7
City Manager Macon made a presentation and noted that the title of the resolution needs to be corrected to replace the word "Ordinance" with "Resolution." Mayor McCary opened the public hearing.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to adopt a resolution, with the correction requested by the City Manager, titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
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WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CUP-2025-0007 TO AMEND PLANNING APPLICATION PA99-0027
TO ALLOW FOR THE MODIFICATION OF PAVEMENT STRIPING,
MARIGNGS, AND LEGENDS, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF
RELATED SIGNAGE, WITHIN AN EXISTING PARIGNG LOT AND
P ARIZING STRUCTURE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
ACCESSIBLE AND ALTERNATIVE VEHICLE PARIGNG STALLS,
RESULTING IN A NET INCREASE OF ONE P ARIUNG ST ALL, AT
24361 EL TORO ROAD, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND
DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE RESOLUTION IS
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
8.2 Accessory Dwelling Units Ordinance
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor McCary opened the public hearing.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
City Manager Macon responded to questions from councilmembers.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, 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 SECTIONS 13.06.010
AND 13.26.230 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; AND DETERMINING AND
CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 Public Participation in City Meetings and Events
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Vicki Johnson, resident, requested larger captioning be displayed in the Council Chambers and commented on meeting accessibility and public comment procedures.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, commented on similar actions that have been implemented by the El Toro Water District.
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City Manager Macon briefly responded to the public comments.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Moore, 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, ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 1.4
PERTAINING TO THE DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR
INTERNET SERVICE DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54953.4
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2. As permitted by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.l00(b), waive the competitive bidding requirements set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section
3. 06. 040 for the purchase of a semi-custom Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA")- style accessible lectern for use during City meetings and events from Key Code Media, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to make such purchase, in an amount not to exceed $13,000.
9.2 Audit Committee
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
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, ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 1.5
PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF AN
AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moved by Mayor McCary, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to:
1. Appoint Mayor McCary, Mayor Pro Tern Lee, and Councilmember Moore to serve on the Audit Committee from May 20, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
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2. Appoint Councilmember Moore to serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee and Mayor McCary to serve as the Vice Chair of the Audit Committee from May 20, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
9.3 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Project List City Manager Macon made a presentation.
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, ADOPTING A LIST OF FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27 PROJECTS PROPOSED TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE
ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017'S LOCAL
STREETS AND ROADS FUNDING PROGRAM (ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT), AS
REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
SECTION 2034(A)(l), AND MAKING RELATED AFFIRMATIONS
AND AUTHORIZATIONS
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10 .1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor McCaiy provided a report.
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Horne provided a report.
Councilmember Horne left the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
10.3 Orange County Libra1y Advis01y Board
Councilmember Moore provided a report.
10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tern Lee provided a report and responded to a question from Mayor McCary.
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners provided a report.
Councilmember Horne returned to the meeting at 4:29 p.m.
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10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore provided a report.
10. 7 Other Comments and Reports
• Orange County Sheriffs Advisory Council Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony, April 16, 2026 - Mayor McCary and Mayor Pro Tern Lee
Mayor McCaiy and Mayor Pro Tern Lee provided a report.
• California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Elected Officials Summit, April 29 - May 1, 2026 - Councilmember Moore
Councilmember Moore provided a report.
• Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2026 General Assembly, May 7, 2026 - Councilmember Moore
Councilmember Moore provided a report.
XI. CLOSED SESSION
Prior to convening in closed session, an opportunity was provided for public comments on items appearing on the closed session agenda. No such public comments were received.
11.1 The City Council met in closed session under the authority of California Government Code Section 54957(b)(l) to consider the following: Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Manager.
11.2 The City Council met in closed session under the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6 to conference with its labor negotiator.
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened in open session at 4:50 p.m. City Attorney Patterson stated that there was no reportable action.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:51 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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Approved: June 17, 2026
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