Agenda packet — Laguna Woods City Council, June 17, 2026 (part 2 of 3)

CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE

GRANT OF EASEMENT
This is to certify that the interest in real property conveyed by the grant of easement dated ___________________, 2026 from Raintree Realty LLC to the City of Laguna Woods, a California municipal corporation, is hereby accepted by order of the City of Laguna Woods City Council on___________________, 2026, and the grantee consents to recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.

GRANTEE:

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
A municipal corporation
Dated
Annie McCary
Mayor
Approved as to Form:

Alisha Patterson
City Attorney
ITEM 7.9 - Attachment A

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FOLLOWING PAGE.]
ITEM 7.9 - Attachment A

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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ITEM 7.9 - Attachment A

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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ITEM 7.9 - Attachment A

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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EXHIBIT B

SITE MAP
[SITE MAP ON FOLLOWING PAGE.]
ITEM 7.9 - Attachment A

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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ITEM 7.9 - Attachment A
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Recording requested by City of Laguna Woods
When recorded, mail to City of Laguna Woods,
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
(949) 639-0500
The undersigned declares that this document is recorded at the request of and for the benefit of the City of Laguna Woods and is therefore exempt from the payment of the
recording fee pursuant to California Government Code
sections 6103 and 27383 and from payment of the
documentary transfer tax pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 11922.
15 pages total. APN 621-121-26

GRANT OF EASEMENT
(TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
This GRANT OF EASEMENT (“Grant of Easement”) is made this day of ____________, 2026, by and between Raintree Realty LLC (“Grantor”), and the City of Laguna Woods, a California municipal corporation (“City”).

R E C I T A L S
A. Grantor is the owner in fee of that certain real property located in the City of Laguna Woods, County of Orange, State of California, more particularly described as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 621-121-26 (the “Subject Property”).

B. City desires to remove and construct concrete curb ramps used as public sidewalks adjacent to Moulton Parkway, and adjust the grade of a driveway and vehicular access point, painted striping, and pavement markings in accordance with City’s construction plans (the “Plans”) commonly known as the Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 10 (the “Project”), which includes, but is not limited to, removal and replacement of curbs, asphalt, and painted striping on the Subject Property. Grantor has agreed to provide to City as set forth in this Grant of Easement a temporary construction easement on, over, across and under that portion of the Subject Property described as “Parcel 2” in the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit A and depicted on the site map attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Temporary Construction Area”).

C O V E N A N T S
Based upon the foregoing Recitals, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by both parties, Grantor and City hereby agree as follows:

1. Grant of Easement. Subject to the terms of this Grant of Easement, Grantor hereby grants ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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to City and City accepts from Grantor an exclusive temporary construction easement on, over, across and under the Temporary Construction Area (the “Temporary Construction Easement”) to enable City to complete the Project. No aspect of the Project shall unreasonably interfere with Grantor’s use or any tenant’s use of the Subject Property, including, without limitation, access, parking, driveways, deliveries, visibility, and Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA")-required access. City shall coordinate the timing and phasing of the Project with Grantor and affected tenants and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize disruption to ongoing operations at the Subject Property. Grantor acknowledges that it may have the right to be monetarily compensated for the transfer of the Temporary Construction Easement rights conveyed hereunder, at rates not less than the value thereof as may be set by an appraisal approved by City. Grantor is, by executing this instrument, foregoing such monetary compensation in order to facilitate and expedite the Project, and Grantor accepts the benefits of the Project and a payment of Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($500.00), payable to Grantor within 30 days of the date of full execution of this Grant of Easement, as full, fair, and final compensation for the transfer of all rights conveyed hereunder.

2. Duration of Easement. The Temporary Construction Easement shall automatically terminate sixty (60) calendar daysfrom the date City provides written notice to Grantor its intent to proceed with the Project (the “Expiration Date”), which notice must be given no later than one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days following the entry of both parties into this Temporary Construction Agreement. In the event that the City desires to utilize any portion of the Temporary Construction Area from and after the Expiration Date, the City may, only by mutual written agreement between the parties hereto, be permitted to utilize the Temporary Construction Area. Further, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Grant of Easement, in no event do the temporary rights granted herein extend beyond the Expiration Date without the express written consent of Grantor, nor shall City have any continuing responsibilities, maintenance or otherwise, with respect to the Temporary Construction Area or the construction or work done on the Subject Property except as expressly set forth in this Grant of Easement, including restoration and indemnification obligations which shall survive expiration or termination.

3. No Grant of Access. The Temporary Construction Easement is granted with no right to enter upon any portion of the Property excepting the area which constitutes the Temporary Construction Easement and solely to the extent reasonably necessary to complete the Project. Storage of materials or equipment on any portion of the Subject Property except the area which constitutes the Temporary Construction Easement or blocking access to the driveway on the Subject Property is prohibited unless approved by Grantor in writing.

4. Project; Scope of Temporary Construction Easement. City shall construct the Project in accordance with the Plans and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of governmental authorities with jurisdiction. The Temporary Construction Easement is an exclusive, but limited, right-of-way for temporary construction uses including, without limitation, the right to grade, and to construct, maintain, operate, repair, remove and reconstruct, ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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pedestrian, bike ways and paths, temporary pedestrian, bike ways and paths, utilities, storm drains, and related improvements together with the right to enter upon and to pass and re-pass over the Temporary Construction Easement and to deposit tools, implements, and other materials thereon, by City, its officers, agents, employees and contractors during normal construction hours whenever and wherever necessary within the Temporary Construction Easement for the purpose of constructing the Project.

City shall perform all work in a safe, good, and workmanlike manner and shall take commercially reasonable measures to minimize disruption to Grantor and tenants occupying the Subject Property.

Upon completion of the Project, City shall promptly remove all construction materials, debris, and equipment from the Subject Property and restore the Temporary Construction Easement as provided in this Grant of Easement.

5. Exclusivity. The Temporary Construction Easement granted herein is exclusive in that City has the exclusive use of the Temporary Construction Easement during the term of this Grant of Easement and solely for purposes of completing the Project, and Grantor shall not grant any interest or rights of use in the area which constitutes the Easement, nor shall Grantor use the Temporary Construction Easement for any purpose inconsistent with this Grant of Easement. This provision shall terminate upon the expiration or termination of the Temporary Construction Easement pursuant to Section 2 of this Grant of Easement. Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein prevents Grantor, Grantor’s tenants, and tenant’s guests from crossing the Temporary Construction Easement.

6. City’s Obligations. City, including its contractors, shall conduct its activities within the Temporary Construction Easement in a safe, good, and workmanlike manner so as to avoid causing damage to, or unreasonable interference with, the Subject Property, any activities conducted thereon, or any adjacent property. City and its contractors shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations in connection with the Project and City’s use of the Temporary Construction Easement.

City shall maintain any existing landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation, and related improvements located within the Temporary Construction Easement in good condition and, upon completion of City’s work, shall repair and replace any such improvements damaged by City’s activities to substantially the same condition existing prior to commencement of the Project, reasonable wear and tear excepted.

During any excavation activities, City shall install and maintain appropriate temporary fencing, barricades, or other safety measures to separate the Temporary Construction Easement from the remainder of the Subject Property and to protect the public.

City shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that its contractors comply with reasonable site conduct rules applicable to the Subject Property.

7. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, City shall indemnify, defend (with ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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counsel reasonably acceptable to Grantor), and hold harmless Grantor and Grantor’s lessees, employees, officers, agents and permittees from any and all claims and loss, liability or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, which Grantor or such indemnified parties may sustain arising out of or relating to City’s use of the Temporary Construction Easement or performance of the Project, except to the extent such loss or damage is solely and directly caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Grantor or its employees, officers, agents or permittees. This indemnification provision shall survive expiration or termination of the Temporary Construction Easement.

8. Insurance. City shall maintain, and shall require its contractors to maintain, at City’s sole cost and expense, throughout the term of this Temporary Construction Easement, insurance with insurers authorized to do business in the State of California and having a current A.M. Best rating of A‑ or better, as follows:
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate for bodily injury and property damage;
(b) Automobile Liability Insurance with a combined single limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence;
(c) Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by applicable law; and (d) Employer’s Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence.

All liability policies shall be written on a primary and non‑contributory basis and shall name Grantor, Grantor’s tenants, occupants, property manager, and their respective officers, employees and agents as additional insureds, as their interests may appear, with respect to City’s activities and the Project. Grantor’s additional insured status shall (a) be limited to bodily injury, property damage, or personal and advertising injury caused, in whole or in part, by City or its officers, employees, agents, or contractors; (b) not extend to claims for punitive or exemplary damages arising out of the acts or omissions of Grantor or other additional insureds, or where such coverage is prohibited by law, or to claims arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Grantor or such additional insureds; and (c) not exceed City’s indemnification obligations under this Grant of Easement. The required insurance shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the additional insureds except to the extent claims are solely caused by such additional insureds.

Each such policy shall provide that it may not be cancelled or materially modified without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Grantor. Upon reasonable request, City shall furnish Grantor with certificates of insurance and additional insured endorsements evidencing the required coverage prior to entry onto the Temporary Construction Easement. City shall provide updated certificates of insurance evidencing renewal or continuation of coverage within ten (10) days following expiration of any required policy.

City may satisfy the insurance requirements of this Section through a program of lawful self‑insurance.

ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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9. Liens and Claims. City, including its contractors, shall not permit any mechanic’s, materialman’s, or similar lien or claim to be filed or maintained against the Subject Property arising out of labor, services, or materials furnished in connection with the Project. Upon reasonable notice from Grantor of any such lien or claim, City may contest the validity and amount thereof; provided, however, that City shall promptly bond over or otherwise cause the removal of any such lien and shall pay any final judgment rendered thereon and all associated costs and expenses, at City’s sole cost and expense.

10. Entire Agreement; Modification. This Grant of Easement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the rights herein granted and the obligations herein assumed with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any modification of this Grant of Easement must be in writing and executed by the appropriate authorities of both City and Grantor and shall be effective only upon such execution.

11. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of any controversy, claim or dispute relating to this Grant of Easement or the breach thereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the losing party reasonable expenses, attorneys’ fees, and costs actually incurred.

12. Successors and Assigns. This Grant of Easement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of Grantor and City; provided, however, that City shall not assign, transfer, or convey any of its rights or obligations under this Grant of Easement except in connection with the Project and to a governmental successor or a contractor or other party authorized to perform the Project on behalf of City.

This Grant of Easement shall remain in effect until it expires by its terms or is earlier terminated or released by Grantor and City by a written, recordable instrument.

13. Authority to Execute. The person or persons executing this Grant of Easement on behalf of Grantor and City represents and warrants that he/she/they has/have the authority to execute this Grant of Easement and to bind the party on whose behalf this Grant of Easement is executed hereunder.

14. Governing Law; Venue. This Grant of Easement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, with venue in the County of Orange, California.

15. Waiver. The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Grant of Easement shall not be deemed a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach. No failure or delay in exercising any right shall constitute a waiver thereof.

16. Counterparts. This Grant of Easement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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17. Severability. If any provision of this Grant of Easement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Grant of Easement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered (a) by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (b) by a nationally recognized overnight courier providing proof of delivery. Any such notice shall be addressed to a party at its address set forth below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice in accordance with this Section.

If to City:

City of Laguna Woods
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
Attn: City Manager (or designee)
If to Grantor:

Raintree Realty LLC
100 Shoreline Hwy Suite B-395
Mill Valley, CA 94841
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE.]
ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and City have executed this Grant of Easement as of the date first set forth above.
“CITY” “GRANTOR”
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, Raintree Realty LLC
a municipal corporation

ANNIE MCCARY
MAYOR
By:

Name:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Title:

ALISHA PATTERSON

CITY ATTORNEY
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOLLOW.

ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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“CITY” NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF ORANGE )
On , , before me,
(here insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared ,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature of Notary
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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“GRANTOR” NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE

GRANTEE:

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
A municipal corporation
Dated
Annie McCary
Mayor
Approved as to Form:

Alisha Patterson
City Attorney
ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FOLLOWING PAGE.]
ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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EXHIBIT B

SITE MAP
[SITE MAP ON FOLLOWING PAGE.]
ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B

GRANT OF EASEMENT (TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT)
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 621-121-26

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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ITEM 7.9 - Attachment B
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ITEM 7.9 – Attachment C
R 26-XX 1 XX-XX-2026

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

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 AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE “PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: PHASE 10”
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget (“Budget”) was adopted by the City Council on June 25, 2025 (Resolution No. 25-18); and
WHEREAS, per City Administrative Policy 2.9, increases in adopted fund-level Budget appropriations require City Council approval; and Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 10
WHEREAS, the “Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 10” is included in the Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, appropriations for the Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project:

Phase 10 currently total $500,00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to obtain two temporary construction easements from Raintree Realty LLC (the property owner of the Willow Tree Cener) to allow the City to undertake construction activities on Willow Tree Center property in connection with the Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 10; and WHEREAS, as negotiated by staff and Raintree Realty LLC, each temporary construction easement includes consideration in the amount of $500, for a combined total of $1,000, which would be paid by the City to Raintree Realty LLC; and WHEREAS, consideration for temporary construction easements is not an eligible use of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds that are budgeted to fund the Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 10; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to increase Fiscal Year 2025-26 appropriations for the Capital Projects Fund for the Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 10 in the amount of $1,000; and
WHEREAS, the unassigned General Fund balance has sufficient funds to accommodate the increased appropriations; and
ITEM 7.9 – Attachment C
R 26-XX 2 XX-XX-2026
WHEREAS, the increased appropriations in the General Fund would be used to transfer that same amount to the Capital Projects Fund; Capital Projects Fund appropriations would be increased accordingly; and
WHEREAS, with the proposed Budget adjustment, the total Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 10 budget would be $501,000 ($1,000 Capital Projects Fund and $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund). The $500,000 CDBG Fund appropriation is included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Resolution No. 25-18, as previously amended by Resolution Nos. 25-28, 25-34, 25-39, 25-41, 25-44, 26-03, 26-10, and 26-11, is hereby amended, in its entirety, to read as follows:

The budget appropriations authorized, on a fund level, are:

Fiscal Year
2025-26
Adopted
Budget
Fiscal Year
2024-25
Carryover
Appropriations
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Budget
Amendments
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Amended
Budget
General Fund $10,814,328
(includes
transfers to
Capital Projects
Fund of
$1,860,000 and
to the Senior
Mobility Fund of
$406,052)
$64,902 $1,644,482A,B,D,E
,G,H,I
$12,523,712
(includes
transfers to
Capital Projects
Fund of
$3,225,307 and
to the Senior
Mobility Fund of
$406,052)
Capital Projects Fund $1,860,000 $687,100 $1,519,074B,C,D, G,H,I $4,066,174
Fuel Tax $404,557 - - $404,557
Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation Program $515,824 $14,993 - $530,817
Measure M2 (OC Go) $267,780 - - $267,780
Service Authority for
Abandoned Vehicles $0 - - $0
Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services $231,600 - - $231,600
Mobile Source
Reduction $10,000 - - $10,000
PEG/Cable Television $15,000 - - $15,000
Senior Mobility $652,598 - - $652,598
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R 26-XX 3 XX-XX-2026
Community
Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
$500,000 - - $500,000
Federal Grants $0 $233,233 - $233,233
State of California
Grants $0 $274,924 - $274,924
Miscellaneous Special
Revenue $0 - - $0
Laguna Woods Civic
Support Fund $300 - $20,000F $20,300
Less: Transfer to Other
Funds ($2,266,052) - ($1,365,307)B,D,
G,H,I ($3,631,359)
TOTAL $13,005,935 $1,275,151 $1,818,249 $16,099,335
A Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-01: City Manager Agreement, +$16,347 (R 25-28) B Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-02: Woods End Project, +$330,607 (R 25-34) C Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-03: Unspent Capital Projects Funds, +$153,767 (R 25-39) D Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-04: Pavement Project FY 2025-26, +$8,700 (R 25-41) E Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-05: CEPPT Contribution, +$262,828 (R 25-44) F Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-06: Civic Support Fund, +$20,000 (R 26-10) G Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-07: City Hall Project: Phase 5, +$1,000,000 (R 26-11) H Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-08: Woods End Project, +$25,000 (R 26-11) I Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-09: Pedestrian Project: Phase 10, +$1,000 (R 26-XX) Fiscal Year
2026-27
Adopted
Budget
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Carryover
Appropriations
Fiscal Year
2026-27
Budget
Amendments
Fiscal Year
2026-27
Amended
Budget
General Fund $9,611,466
(includes
transfers to
Capital Projects
Fund of
$350,000 and
to the Senior
Mobility Fund of
$406,052)
- $225,674A,B,C,D
$9,837,140
(includes
transfers to
Capital Projects
Fund of
$550,000 and
to the Senior
Mobility Fund of
$406,052)
Capital Projects Fund $350,000 - $200,000C,D $550,000
Fuel Tax $439,580 - - $439,580
Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation Program $529,206 - $196,003F $725,209E
Measure M2 (OC Go) $284,878 - - $284,878
Service Authority for
Abandoned Vehicles $0 - - $0
Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services $231,600 - - $231,600
Mobile Source
Reduction $10,500 - - $10,500
ITEM 7.9 – Attachment C
R 26-XX 4 XX-XX-2026
PEG/Cable Television $15,000 - - $15,000
Senior Mobility $686,906 - - $686,906
Community
Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
$500,000 - - $500,000
Federal Grants $0 - - $0
State of California
Grants $0 - - $0
Miscellaneous Special
Revenue $0 - - $0
Laguna Woods Civic
Support Fund $300 - - $300
Less: Transfer to Other
Funds ($756,052) - ($200,000) ($956,052)
TOTAL $11,903,384 $0 $421,677 $12,325,061
A Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-01: City Manager Agreement, +$19,674 (R 25-28) B Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-02: City Council Salaries, +$6,000 (R 26-03) C Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-03: Generator Project, +$50,000 (R 26-11) D Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-04: City Hall Project: Phase 6, +$150,000 (R 26-11) E Non-Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-A: Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Program Fund appropriations allocated to the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Northbound Moulton Parkway between City Limits and Calle Cortez)” are formally reallocated to the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Westbound El Toro Road between Moulton Parkway and Home Depot/Town Centre, Northbound and Southbound Moulton Parkway between El Toro Road and Via Campo Verde)” in the amount of $393,997. This budget adjustment is identified hereon in the interest of transparency only and does not affect appropriations on a fund level. (R 26-11) F Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-05: Pavement Project, +$196,003 (R 26-11) The budget appropriations authorized by this section reflect the Fiscal Years 2025-27 adopted budgets, plus authorized budget adjustments approved between July 1, 2025 and the date of this amendment. The budget appropriations authorized by this section also include carryovers of approved, but unspent, budget appropriations from prior fiscal years.

Such carryovers were approved by the City Council with the adoption of the current budget and/or pursuant to Administrative Policy 2.9.

SECTION 2. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2026.
_____________________________________
ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor
ITEM 7.9 – Attachment C
R 26-XX 5 XX-XX-2026
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk

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 Resolution No. 26-XX was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods at a regular meeting thereof, held on the XX day of XX 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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7.10 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 7.10
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Rejection of Claim Against the City
Recommendation
Reject the following claim against the City:

Claimant: Shiva Pourazima
Date of Loss: 11/30/2025
Claim Filing Date: 04/27/2026
City File Number: CJP-3056571-ASG
Discussion
This claim against the City involves allegations regarding a “mobility device/trike” versus landscaping collision on the Santa Maria Avenue sidewalk. City staff and Athens Program Insurance Services, LLC (the City’s third-party claims administrator) recommend rejection of the claim.

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7.11 COLLECTION OF SPECIAL TAXES, FEES,

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

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AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIAL

TAXES, FEES, CHARGES, AND ASSESSMENTS

THIS AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIAL TAXES, FEES, CHARGES, AND ASSESSMENTS (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of ___________, 20___, by and between the COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State of California (“County”), and _________________________________________________ (“District”), which may sometimes be referred to individually as a “party” or collectively as the “parties.”

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the District is a city or special district located in the County of Orange; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into an agreement whereby taxes, fees, charges, and/or assessments for the District (collectively “Assessments”) will be collected by the County at the same time and in the same manner as County taxes are collected, and the District will pay to the County the fees for collection hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the statutes that authorize the County to collect Assessments for local agencies such as the District, including Sections 29142, 29304 and 51800 of the Government Code and Sections 5473 of the Health and Safety Code, provide that the County and District shall enter into an agreement regarding the amount of compensation to be paid to the County for the collection of such Assessments; and
WHEREAS, when requested by District, it is in the public interest that the County collect on the County tax rolls the Assessments as provided by this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the parties as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Recitals. The parties agree that the reference to the statutes in the Recitals set forth above do not constitute an admission that the statutes are applicable to any of District’s Assessments, which the County will collect pursuant to this Agreement.

2. Collection Services. County agrees, when requested by District as hereinafter provided, or as required by law, to collect on the County tax rolls the Assessments of District, and of each zone or improvement district thereof.

3. Transmission of Information. When County is to collect District’s Assessments, District agrees to notify the Orange County Auditor-Controller of the Assessor’s parcel numbers and the amount of each Assessment.

4. Computation by the County. The District shall certify to the County Auditor: (1) the ad valorem rates to be applied to the assessed value of property within an established tax rate area or the tax requirements for which the ad valorem rates must be computed as herein provided; and (2) the fixed charge Assessments in a dollar amount to be applied on each parcel of real property which parcel shall be designated by the assessment (i.e., parcel) number shown on the County Secured ITEM 7.11

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Assessment Roll for the year in which the Assessment is to be collected. The County will not be required to make any computation other than the application of an ad valorem rate to the assessed value of property within a tax rate area. District is solely responsible for the validity and accuracy of the amount of any Assessment as well as the parcel number to which it is being charged regardless of whether such data is submitted to County by District or by a third-party consultant or contractor on its behalf.

5. Verification by District. It shall be the obligation of the District prior to the time of delivery to the Orange County Auditor-Controller of the Assessment data to review the County Secured Assessment Roll after it is filed by the Orange County Assessor with the Orange County Auditor-Controller to verify that the parcel numbers on the assessment roll for Assessments certified by the District correspond with the assessment (i.e., parcel) numbers shown on the County Secured Assessment Roll. Any changes in Assessment data previously certified to the Orange County Auditor-Controller by the District, which changes occur as a result of such verification, shall be certified by the District to the Orange County Auditor-Controller.

6. Collection Fee. County will charge the sum of three tenths of one percent (0.30%) of the original value for each Assessment that is to be collected on the County tax rolls by the County for the District.

7. Charge for Revision of Assessment. After the tax roll has been delivered by the Orange County Auditor-Controller to the Orange County Tax Collector, the County will charge the District for each fixed charge Assessment changed or deleted. Said charge shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each Assessment or parcel number placed on the County Secured Assessment Roll.

Payment shall be submitted to the Orange County Auditor-Controller with the request for the change or deletion.

8. Modification of Collection Fees and Charges. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease any charges herein provided in proportion to any changes in costs incurred by the County in providing the services described herein, provided that written notice of any increase or decrease in charges shall be given by the County to the District at least 30 days prior to the date notice is required to terminate this Agreement pursuant to the “Term of Agreement” section of this Agreement.

9. Authority for Levy and Compliance with Law.
a. District warrants that all Assessments imposed by District and collected pursuant to this Agreement comply with all laws, including but not limited to Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution, as applicable. District agrees that the County is not obligated under this Agreement to collect or place any Assessment that has been determined to apply to the secured tax bills of government-owned parcels.
b. If District has reason to believe (1) that an Assessment placed on the tax roll on its behalf violates federal or state law; or (2) that information it provided to the County concerning a special tax, fee, charge or assessment placed on the tax roll on its behalf is inaccurate in any respect, District will notify County within one business day of the discovery. c. Notwithstanding any provision of law, the County may remove from the tax roll (1) any Assessment that is deemed to violate federal or state law or (2) that is affected by ITEM 7.11

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inaccuracy, and withhold monies in the amount of such levies from future property tax distributions.

This provision is intended to avoid all County liability for such Assessments under the Teeter Plan by allowing the Auditor-Controller to reverse and charge back Teeter Plan advances for such Assessments.

10. Release. District hereby releases and forever discharges County and its officers, agents, employees, and those entities for which County’s Board of Supervisors acts as governing body from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, damages, causes of action, and judgments, in any manner arising out of District’s responsibilities under this Agreement, or other action taken by District in establishing or collecting any Assessment, including but not limited to any required remedial action in the case of delinquencies in such Assessment payments or the issuance, sale, or administration of any bonds issued in connection with the District’s program.

11. Indemnification. District agrees to indemnify, defend with counsel approved in writing by County, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and hold County and its officers, agents, employees, and those entities for which County’s Board of Supervisors acts as governing body (collectively “County Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, causes of action, judgments, and costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, in any manner arising out of any of District’s responsibility under this Agreement, or other action taken by District in establishing or collecting any Assessment, including but not limited to any required remedial action in the case of delinquencies in such Assessment payments or the issuance, sale, or administration of any bonds issued in connection with the District’s program.

12. Cooperation. District agrees that its officers, agents, and employees will cooperate with County by answering inquiries made by any person concerning District’s Assessments, and District agrees that its officers, agents, and employees will not refer such individuals making inquiries to County officers or employees for response.

13. Assignment. District shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest herein, and any such assignment or transfer or attempted assignment or transfer of this Agreement or any interest herein shall be void and shall immediately and automatically terminate this Agreement.

14. Term of Agreement. All prior or existing agreements between the County and District pertaining to collection of any tax, fee, charge, or assessment by the County for the District are terminated. This Agreement shall continue from year to year and shall be subject to cancellation by either party by giving written notice to the other party of cancellation on or prior to April 30 to take effect in the subsequent fiscal year.

15. Waiver. Either party’s waiver of breach of any term, covenant, or other provision of this Agreement is not a waiver of breach of any other term, covenant, or provision, nor subsequent breach of the term, covenant, or provision waived.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made and entered this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

DISTRICT
By: ________________________________________
Its: ________________________________________

COUNTY OF ORANGE
By:

Its:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:
__________, Counsel to District
By:
__________, Deputy County Counsel
ITEM 7.11

8.1 SIGN PROGRAM SP-2026-0001, A REQUEST
BY DONCO & SONS, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF

A SIGN PROGRAM TO ALLOW FOR VARIOUS
SIGNAGE AT 24362 EL TORO ROAD, LAGUNA
WOODS, CA 92637
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ITEM 8.1
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Sign Program SP-2026-0001, a request by Donco & Sons, Inc. for approval of a sign program to allow for various signage at 24362 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Recommendation

1. Receive staff report;

2. Open public hearing;

3. Receive public testimony;

4. Close public hearing; and

5. Adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN PROGRAM SP-2026-0001 TO ALLOW FOR VARIOUS SIGNAGE AT 24362 EL TORO ROAD, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND DETERMINING AND

CERTIFYING THAT THE RESOLUTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Background
Donco & Sons, Inc. (“Applicant”) has submitted a land use application seeking approval of Sign Program SP-2026-0001, which would allow for various signage at 24362 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

The project location is located generally southeast of the intersection of El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway and includes a Mobil-branded automobile service station that is currently ITEM 8.1
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under construction, as previously approved by Conditional Use Permit CUP-1505. The sign program, if approved, would regulate permanent signage at the project location.

The Orange County Assessor’s Parcel Number for the project location is 621-121-24 and the property owner is G & G Fuel, LLC.

A vicinity map is included as Attachment B.

Table 1: Surrounding Land Uses
General
Location
General Plan
Land Use Designation
Land Use
North Commercial /
Open Space
Shell Station /
Laguna Woods Village golf course
South Commercial /
Open Space
Willow Tree Center /
Laguna Woods Village equestrian center
East Commercial Willow Tree Center
West Commercial ARCO/ampm and Starbucks
The project location is within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district. Community Commercial designates areas to “provide for the development and preservation of high intensity commercial uses which serve the local community and regional area and are compatible with surrounding residential uses” (Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section

13.10.010).

Sign programs are intended to “provide incentive and latitude to achieve effectiveness, attractive appearance, compatible design and variety in permanent signage” (Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.20.160). The City Council is responsible for approving or denying sign programs and subsequent amendments, subject to certain findings set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code.

Discussion
The City Council is asked to conduct a public hearing on the application for Sign Program SP-2026-0001 and, thereafter, consider approval of the same (Attachment A). Staff recommends approval, subject to the proposed conditions of approval (Exhibit A to Attachment A). The proposed conditions of approval would regulate the signage in a manner consistent with the purpose and intent of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code’s sign regulations, which are to “promote and protect public health, safety and welfare by regulating signs in order to assure that they are:
(1) Well-designed, consistent with any design criteria otherwise applicable to the sign property, compatible with community character and harmonious with surrounding properties, buildings, and streetscapes;
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(2) Clear and legible in the circumstances in which they are seen, including for purposes of promoting awareness of local businesses and activities; (3) Appropriate to the type of business or activity to which they pertain; and (4) Displayed in a manner that does not harm public health, safety and welfare” (Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.20.010(a)).

Laguna Woods Municipal Code Chapter 13.20.160 allows the Laguna Woods Municipal Code’s sign regulations to be supplemented by sign programs approved by the City Council.

In this case, the proposed sign program seeks the approval of a variety of signs including walls signs, monument signs, light-emitting diode (“LED”) signs, canopy signs, dispenser signs, and other signs.

The proposed sign program amendment would:
• Require the removal of three existing signs – two pole signs that have historically been used to display gasoline prices and one wall sign on the north-facing side of the building that is currently a red rectangle with white text reading “Professional Auto Repair.”
• Allow two existing wall signs to remain. One sign is located over the main entrance to the convenience store (currently reads “Mobil Mart”); the other is located on the west-facing elevation (currently a white circle with Mobil’s red Pegasus logo). • Allow two monument signs located toward the western side of the project location.

One monument sign would be oriented for principal visibility from El Toro Road, while the other would be oriented for principal visibility from Moulton Parkway. o Both monument signs would be 5 feet 6 inches tall. For comparison, the ALDI Food Market sign located adjacent to El Toro Road behind the Mobile Station is 10 feet tall. The monument signs at the Shell Station are 7 feet tall. o The monument sign closest to the intersection of El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway would be 12 feet long. The other monument sign would be 8 feet long.

For comparison, the monument signs at the Shell Station are 10 feet wide. o Like the Shell Station, both monument signs would include red and green LED copy against a black background with a maximum letter height of 6 inches.

LED copy would be permitted to change no more frequently than once every five minutes per panel. The LED copy on each sign face (four total; one on each side of both monument signs) would be approximately 8.24 square feet. For comparison, the monument signs at the Shell Station have 9.74 square feet of LED sign copy on each sign face.
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tall by 12 feet wide with a maximum letter height of 2 feet 6 inches. The balance of the canopies would be illuminated color bands only. Colors are proposed to be blue, red, and white, which is consistent with Mobil’s branding.
• Allow various signage on and around fuel dispensers.
o Staff notes that the applicant is requesting to include three ground-mounted “wave” signs and three “blade” signs affixed to canopy columns that are part of Mobil’s “Synergy” branding.

Sign Program SP-2026-0001 would apply to the current automobile service station use, as well as other and successor occupants, at the project location.

Fiscal Impact
The City’s expenses associated with processing this project are recovered through planning services fees.

Environmental Review
The City Council is asked to find that the proposed sign program is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15311 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that it consists of approvals related to the construction or placement of on-premise signs, which are minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) a commercial facility.

Documents Available for Review
Related documents – including the applicant’s application – are available for public review at City Hall during normal working hours.

Report Prepared With: Nadia Cook, Planning & Environmental Services Director Justin Faylona, Senior Planner
Attachments: A – Proposed Resolution
Exhibit A – Proposed Sign Program
Exhibit B – Proposed Conditions of Approval
B – Vicinity Map
ITEM 8.1 – Attachment A
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CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN PROGRAM SP-2026-0001 TO ALLOW FOR VARIOUS SIGNAGE AT 24362 EL TORO ROAD, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND

DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE RESOLUTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, Donco & Sons, Inc. (“Applicant”) submitted an application for Sign Program SP-2026-0001 to allow for various signage at 24362 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (“project” or “proposed project”); and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2026, the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods, after giving notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing regarding Sign Program SP2026-0001; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony, as well as all information contained in the agenda report prepared for Sign Program SP-2026- 0001, as presented at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the environmental form submitted by the Applicant in accordance with the City’s procedures. Based upon the information received and staff’s assessment of the information, Sign Program SP-2026-0001 has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites have occurred prior to the adoption of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings subject to the conditions of approval:

Findings for All Sign Programs

1. The proposed signs are well-designed, consistent with any design criteria otherwise applicable to the sign property, compatible with community character and harmonious with surrounding properties, buildings, and streetscapes.

The proposed signs would be aesthetically appealing, compatible, and harmonious with signage on the sign property (Project Location) and on surrounding properties, buildings, and streetscapes. The proposed signs would not be of a type, nor would they include any of the features or characteristics, which would result in their being prohibited by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.20.130. The Project ITEM 8.1 – Attachment A
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Location has been operated as an automobile service station with a convenience store (retail business use) for numerous years. During that time, similar types of signs as the proposed signs existed at the Project Location without any finding by the City of incompatibility with community character or a lack of harmony with surrounding properties, buildings, or streetscapes. The proposed signs are similar in type as those associated with commercial businesses elsewhere in Laguna Woods including, specifically, other automobile service stations and retail businesses. The other two public automobile service stations in Laguna Woods are located at the same intersection of El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway as the Project Location. While the other two public automobile service stations in Laguna Woods do not have signs directly equivalent to the proposed “wave” and “blade” signs, the proposed “wave” and “blade” signs are part of Mobil’s “synergy” branding that is common at other Mobil-branded automobile service stations in surrounding jurisdictions (e.g., the Mobil-branded automobile service station located at 25491 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653). Changeable, digital, lightemitting diode (“LED”) displays are expressly contemplated by Laguna Woods Municipal Code sections 13.20.130(5) and 13.20.160(c)(3). Changeable, digital, LED displays are in use at the Shell-branded automobile service station in Laguna Woods. Changeable, digital, LED displays are also common at automobile service stations in surrounding jurisdictions (e.g., immediately adjacent to the Laguna Woods city limits at the 76-branded automobile service station located at 24082 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653). The proposed sign program includes the removal of two existing pole signs that were constructed prior to the City’s incorporation and are considered legal non-conforming by the Laguna Woods Municipal Code. No legal non-conforming or prohibited signs will exist at the Project Location after the sign program is fully implemented.

2. The proposed signs are clear and legible in the circumstances in which they are seen, including for purposes of promoting awareness of local businesses and activities.

The proposed signs would help promote local businesses and activities, as well as visibility and safe circulation at the Project Location. The proposed signs would be clear and legible for the purposes for which they are intended, which include identifying and differentiating between components of the Project Location related to the two uses – automobile service station and retail business. The proposed monument signs and canopy signs are intended to promote awareness of the commercial business to motorists and pedestrians. The proposed monument signs are further intended to satisfy the requirements of state law pertaining to the public display of gasoline prices. The proposed signs are similar in type and scale as those commonly associated with commercial businesses including, specifically, automobile service stations and retail businesses.

3. The proposed signs are appropriate to the type of business or activity to which they ITEM 8.1 – Attachment A
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pertain.

The proposed signs would be appropriate in type, location, size/scale, and design for commercial businesses including, specifically, automobile service stations and retail businesses. The proposed sign types include amongst them wall and monument signs, both of which are expressly contemplated for commercial zoning districts and uses in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Chapter 13.20. While designs vary, automobile service stations and retail businesses in Laguna Woods and/or surrounding jurisdictions contain all of the proposed sign types.

4. The proposed signs are displayed in a manner that does not harm public health, safety and welfare.

The proposed signs would not harm public health, safety, and welfare. Several conditions of approval are included to address public health, safety, and welfare including, but not limited to, conditions of approval #3, #16, and #17. Condition of Approval #3 requires that the proposed signs “comply with all then-current requirements of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Code, as well as federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations...” Condition of Approval #16 includes provisions to ensure that the proposed signs do not, at any time, create an actual or reasonably foreseeable nuisance for properties located within line of sight, passing motorists, or any other party. Condition of Approval #17 requires that the proposed signs be kept “... in good structural and functional working order...” Additionally, Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section

13.20.020(d) requires that all signs be maintained in good condition and allows the City to “order the repair or removal of any sign that is unsafe, defective, damaged, or unsatisfactorily maintained.”
Regarding the changeable, digital, LED displays in the proposed monument signs, Condition of Approval #21 limits the display copy to a single color (either green or red – neither fluorescent – against a black background) per panel and changes in display copy to no more frequently than once every 300 seconds per panel.

Condition of Approval #18 prohibits the proposed signs from flashing, blinking, rotating, engaging in any motion, or emitting any noise.

Findings for Sign Programs Including Any Use of One or More Electronic Message Board Signs, or the Display of One or More Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Signs on the Exterior of Any Property

5. The proposed signs are displayed, programmed, or otherwise operated in a manner that effectively minimizes glare at all times when illuminated.

The proposed sign program includes the following provisions specifically to minimize glare: “ALL ILLUMINATION FROM OR UPON ANY SIGN SHALL BE SHADED, ITEM 8.1 – Attachment A
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SHIELDED, DIRECTED, AND/OR REDUCED TO PREVENT GLARE AND REFLECTION ONTO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES. ILLUMINATION SHALL NOT BE UNDULY

BRIGHT, MEANING THAT IT SHALL NOT BE IN EXCESS OF THAT WHICH IS

REASONABLY NECESSARY TO MAKE THE SIGN READABLE TO AN AVERAGE PERSON.” All changeable, digital, LED displays in the proposed monument signs would be shielded to avoid glare and all light sources would be screened or hidden.

Condition of Approval #16 includes provisions to ensure that the proposed signs do not, “at any time, create an actual or reasonably foreseeable nuisance for properties located within line of sight, passing motorists, or any other party including, but not limited to, any nuisance caused either entirely or in part by the brightness, intensity, or direction of sign illumination.” Condition of Approval #21 prohibits the changeable, digital, LED display copy from being displayed in any fluorescent colors.

The changeable, digital, LED displays in the proposed monument signs would be limited to approximately 8.24 square feet on each sign face.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER 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 project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15311 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that it consists of approvals related to the construction or placement of on-premise signs, which are minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) a commercial facility.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves Sign Program SP-2026-0001 (on file with the City Clerk’s Office), subject to the conditions of approval attached to this resolution (Exhibit A), both of which are incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2026.
_____________________________________
ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor
ITEM 8.1 – Attachment A
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ATTEST:
_____________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

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

EXHIBIT A
Proposed Sign Program
SP-2026-0001
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SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
SIGN

PROGRAM
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE
DATE: 12-10-25

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
SCALE: 1" = 30'

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

ILLUMINATED

DOWNLIGHTER
THREE (3) SIDES
SCOPE OF WORK:
- MONUMENT PRICE SIGN - QTY: ONE (1)
- MONUMENT PRICE SIGN - QTY: ONE (1)
- CANOPY LOGOS - QTY: FOUR (4)
- DISPENSER GRAPHICS - QTY: SIX (6)
- WAVE ELEMENT - QTY: THREE (3)
- BLADE ELEMENT - QTY: THREE (3)
- BUILDING CHANNEL LETTERS - QTY: ONE (1)
- BUILDING LOGO - QTY: ONE (1)
38'-6"
24'-0"
38'-6"
49'-7"
(E) POLE SIGN

TO BE REMOVED

PRICE SIGN/POLE

TO BE REMOVED
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26
1 10

SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

PROPOSED

MONUMENT PRICE SIGN

SIGN SIZE AND AREA SHALL BE DEFINED AS THE TOTAL AREA OF THE SIGN FACE,

INCLUDING ANY PERIMETER TRIM, BUT EXCLUDING ANY STRUCTURES OR UPRIGHTS ON WHICH THE SIGN IS SUPPORTED.

PAINTED ALUMINUM CABINET AND RETAINERS WITH POLYCARBONATE

FACES DECORATED WITH FIRST SURFACE VINYL IN FRONT OF ACRYLIC

INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED

ALL ILLUMINATION FROM OR UPON ANY SIGN SHALL BE SHADED, SHIELDED, DIRECTED,

AND/OR REDUCED TO PREVENT GLARE AND REFLECTION ONTO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES. ILLUMINATION SHALL NOT BE UNDULY BRIGHT, MEANING THAT IT SHALL

NOT BE IN EXCESS OF THAT WHICH IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO MAKE THE SIGN

READABLE TO AN AVERAGE PERSON
LED TEXT COLOR IS RED OR GREEN AS SHOWN. FLUORESCENT COLORS ARE PROHIBITED.

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
SCALE: ½" = 1'
4'-0" 4'-0" 4'-0"
12'-0"
4'-1 ½"
2'-7"
5'-6"
Monument Signs: for gas stations,
including a gas sation with a car wash,
fast food restaurant, convenience
store, etc.
1 per street frontage; no
more than 2 per site.

Shall not exceed a maximum aggregate
area of 40 square feet per sign.
5 feet for sign face; 5½ feet
including base.

Gas prices must display the actual price
per gallon of all grades of gasoline,
including taxes and other charges.

Sign type and eligible sites Maximum number Maximum area Maximum height Additional requirements LOGO
TEXT 6" L.E.D. PRICE DIGITS
6" L.E.D. PRICE DIGITS
SIGN

PROGRAM
DATE: 12-10-25

MAXIMUM LOGO SIZE
4'-0" x 2'-7"

MAXIMUM TEXT BOX SIZE
4'-0" x 1'-4 ½"
3"
- PMS 293C - 3M 3630-8248 BLUE
- PMS 485C - 3M 3630-2590 RED
- WHITE
COLORS
1'-4 ½"
1'-4 ½"

MAXIMUM TEXT BOX SIZE
4'-0" x 1'-4 ½"
TEXT

TEXT TEXT
TEXT
TEXT
TEXT
TEXT
TEXT
TEXT

MAXIMUM TEXT HEIGHT FOR
GAS PRICE TEXT IS 3"
TEXT
MAX 2 LINES OF COPY
MAXIMUM TEXT HEIGHT IS 7"
10"
10"
MAX 2 LINES OF COPY
MAXIMUM TEXT HEIGHT IS 7" 1'-4 ½"

FOOTINGS WILL MATCH THE SAME

BRICK MATERIAL AND COLORS USED ON

THE PRIMARY BUILDING AND COLUMNS
2 10
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26
16 ⅜"
7 ¼"

SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
SCALE: ½" = 1'
SIGN

PROGRAM
DATE: 12-10-25

PROPOSED
4'-1 ½"
5'-6"
Monument Signs: for gas stations,
including a gas sation with a car wash,
fast food restaurant, convenience
store, etc.
1 per street frontage; no
more than 2 per site.

Shall not exceed a maximum aggregate
area of 40 square feet per sign.
5 feet for sign face; 5½ feet
including base.

Gas prices must display the actual price
per gallon of all grades of gasoline,
including taxes and other charges.

Sign type and eligible sites Maximum number Maximum area Maximum height Additional requirements 3"
- PMS 293C - 3M 3630-8248 BLUE
- PMS 485C - 3M 3630-2590 RED
- WHITE
COLORS
4'-0"
TEXT

TEXT TEXT
TEXT
TEXT
TEXT
TEXT
TEXT
TEXT

MAXIMUM TEXT HEIGHT FOR
GAS PRICE TEXT IS 3"
1'-4 ½"
TEXT10"
4'-0"
6" L.E.D. PRICE DIGITS
6" L.E.D. PRICE DIGITS

FOOTINGS WILL MATCH THE SAME

BRICK MATERIAL AND COLORS USED ON

THE PRIMARY BUILDING AND COLUMNS
MAX 2 LINES OF COPY
MAXIMUM TEXT HEIGHT IS 7"
3 10
8'-0"

MAXIMUM TEXT BOX SIZE
4'-0" x 1'-4 ½"
TEXT
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26

MONUMENT PRICE SIGN

SIGN SIZE AND AREA SHALL BE DEFINED AS THE TOTAL AREA OF THE SIGN FACE,

INCLUDING ANY PERIMETER TRIM, BUT EXCLUDING ANY STRUCTURES OR UPRIGHTS ON WHICH THE SIGN IS SUPPORTED.

PAINTED ALUMINUM CABINET AND RETAINERS WITH POLYCARBONATE

FACES DECORATED WITH FIRST SURFACE VINYL IN FRONT OF ACRYLIC

INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED

ALL ILLUMINATION FROM OR UPON ANY SIGN SHALL BE SHADED, SHIELDED, DIRECTED,

AND/OR REDUCED TO PREVENT GLARE AND REFLECTION ONTO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES. ILLUMINATION SHALL NOT BE UNDULY BRIGHT, MEANING THAT IT SHALL

NOT BE IN EXCESS OF THAT WHICH IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO MAKE THE SIGN

READABLE TO AN AVERAGE PERSON
LED TEXT COLOR IS RED OR GREEN AS SHOWN. FLUORESCENT COLORS ARE PROHIBITED. 16 ⅜"
7 ¼"

SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE

PROPOSED CANOPY
SCALE: ⅛" = 1'

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

NORTHWEST ELEVATION
49'-7"
3'-0"
38'-6"
3'-0"
49'-7"
3'-0"

SOUTHWEST ELEVATION

SOUTHEAST ELEVATION NORTHEAST ELEVATION

ILLUMINATED

DOWNLIGHTER

ILLUMINATED

DOWNLIGHTER

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
38'-6"
3'-0"

SAMPLE CALCULATION
LINEAR FOOTAGE: 38'-6" = 38.5 SQ.FT ALLOWED

SAMPLE CALCULATION
LINEAR FOOTAGE: 49'-7" = 49.583 SQ.FT ALLOWED
SIGN

PROGRAM
DATE: 12-10-25

SIGN SIGN
CANOPY 1
- PMS 293C - 3M 3630-8248 BLUE
- PMS 485C - 3M 3630-2590 RED
- WHITE
COLORS 2 SIGNS TOTAL ALLOWED PER CANOPY
ONLY 1 SIGN ON EACH ELEVATION

SIGNS MAY CONSIST OF

ANY LOGO AND/OR TEXT
MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHT: 3'-0"
MAXIMUM SIGN WIDTH: 12'-0"
MAXIMUM LOGO/TEXT HEIGHT: 2'-6"

BLADE ELEMENT WAVE ELEMENT

BLADE ELEMENT

WAVE ELEMENT
4 10
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26

SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE
SCALE: ⅛" = 1'

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
SIGN

PROGRAM
DATE: 12-10-25

PROPOSED CANOPY

SAMPLE CALCULATION
LINEAR FOOTAGE: 38'-6" = 38.5 SQ.FT ALLOWED

SAMPLE CALCULATION
LINEAR FOOTAGE: 24'-0" = 24 SQ.FT ALLOWED

SOUTHWEST ELEVATION
24'-0"
3'-0"
38'-6"
3'-0"
24'-0"
3'-0"

SOUTHEAST ELEVATION

NORTHEAST ELEVATION NORTHWEST ELEVATION

ILLUMINATED

DOWNLIGHTER

ILLUMINATED

DOWNLIGHTER
38'-6"
3'-0"
SIGN
SIGN
CANOPY 2
- PMS 293C - 3M 3630-8248 BLUE
- PMS 485C - 3M 3630-2590 RED
- WHITE
COLORS 2 SIGNS TOTAL ALLOWED PER CANOPY
ONLY 1 SIGN ON EACH ELEVATION

SIGNS MAY CONSIST OF

ANY LOGO AND/OR TEXT
MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHT: 3'-0"
MAXIMUM SIGN WIDTH: 12'-0"
MAXIMUM LOGO/TEXT HEIGHT: 2'-6"

BLADE ELEMENT WAVE ELEMENT

WAVE ELEMENT
5 10
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26

BLADE ELEMENT

SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE
SCALE: NTS

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
SIGN

PROGRAM
DATE: 12-10-25
SIGN
STATE

REGULATORY
DECALS

NON-ILLUMINATED

PUMP TOPPER

SIGNS MAY CONSIST OF

TEXT OR LOGO

NON-ILLUMINATED

DISPENSER DOOR

AREA MAY CONSIST OF

TEXT OR LOGO

DISPENSER GRAPHICS
- PMS 293C - 3M 3630-8248 BLUE
COLORS
IF TEXT, MAX 2 LINES OF COPY
TEXT/SIGN IF TEXT, MAX 2 LINES OF COPY
66"
28"

TEXT TEXT TEXT
52" MAX
18"
MAX
30" MAX
16"
MAX
- PMS 485C - 3M 3630-2590 RED
- WHITE
- PMS 2985C - 3M 3630-57 OLYMPIC BLUE

FUEL PUMP DESIGN WILL BE

MIRRORED DEPENDING ON THE

SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP ON

WHICH IT IS INSTALLED
6 10
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26

SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE
SCALE: NTS

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
SIGN

PROGRAM
DATE: 12-10-25
36"
11"
MAXIMUM TEXT HEIGHT IS 36" x 11"
11"
MAX 2 LINES OF

COPY OR LOGO

INTENDED TO BE ON BOTH SIDES OF BLADE
TEXT/
LOGO
36"
MAXIMUM TEXT HEIGHT IS 8 ¼" x 3 7/16"
MAX 1 LINE

OF COPY
- PMS 293C - 3M 3630-8248 BLUE
- PMS 485C - 3M 3630-2590 RED
- WHITE
COLORS

MAXIMUM TEXT HEIGHT
IS 8 ¼" x 3 7/16"
MAX 1 LINE

OF COPY
36"
11"
MAXIMUM TEXT HEIGHT IS 36" x 11"
11"
MAX 2 LINES OF

COPY OR LOGO

INTENDED TO BE ON BOTH SIDES OF BLADE
36"
TEXT/
LOGO

WAVE ELEMENT

SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW BLADE ELEMENT

SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW
7 10
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26

SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE
SCALE: NTS

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
SIGN

PROGRAM
DATE: 12-10-25
9'-0"
16"
EXISTING 16" x 9'-0" BUILDING CHANNEL LETTERS
TO REMAIN UNCHANGED - 12 SQ.FT.

EXISTING 4'-0" x 4'-0" BUILDING LOGO SIGN
TO REMAIN UNCHANGED - 16 SQ.FT.
4'-0"Ø

EXISTING SIGNS TO REMAIN
- PMS 293C - 3M 3630-8248 BLUE
- PMS 485C - 3M 3630-2590 RED
- WHITE
COLORS
9'-0"
16"
4'-0"Ø

BUILDING CHANNEL LETTERS

BUILDING LOGO

SIGN SIGN
8 10
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26

SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE
SCALE: NTS

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
SIGN

PROGRAM
DATE: 12-10-25

ILLUMINATED PHOTO EXHIBIT

PROPOSED CANOPY LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATED LOGOS
9 10
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26

SHEET NUMBER

REVISION
1 2
3 4
OF
PROJECT ADDRESS:

DRAWN: A.S.

CUSTOMER:

DATE
SCALE: NTS

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637

MOBIL STATION
24362 EL TORO ROAD
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
SIGN

PROGRAM
DATE: 12-10-25

EXISTING SIGNS TO BE REMOVED

EXISTING CORNER SIGN

IDENTIFICATION CABINET, PRICE CABINET, AND POLE TO BE REMOVED

EXISTING SECONDARY SIGN

PRICE CABINET TO BE REMOVED

EXISTING PROFESSIONAL AUTO

REPAIR SIGN TO BE REMOVED
10 10
6-1-26
4-27-26
4-6-26
4-15-26
ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 1 of 16
City of Laguna Woods
Conditions of Approval for Sign Program SP-2026-0001
Sign Program Applicant (Applicant): Donco & Sons, Inc.

Sign Program Address: 24362 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Sign Program Assessor’s Parcel Number: 621-121-24
Property Owner of Assessor’s Parcel Number 621-121-24 (Owner): G & G Fuel, LLC City Council Approval Date: [INSERT APPROVAL DATE HERE]

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

1. The Owner and occupant(s) of the property to which this sign program applies shall comply with all of the conditions of approval as part of SIGN PROGRAM SP-2026- 0001 (“sign program”). Failure to comply with any one or more of the conditions imposed herein constitute grounds for revocation of said sign program by the City Council.

This sign program allows all of the following:
• Various signage at 24362 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637

2. This sign program shall be constructed, developed, used, operated, and permanently maintained in accordance with the terms of the application, plans, drawings, and conditions imposed herein.

3. The Owner and occupant(s) of the property to which this sign program applies shall comply with all then-current requirements of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Code, as well as federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, as they pertain to the improvements and uses sought in this application, and such requirements are made a condition of this approval. These include, but are not limited to, all requirements related to building permits, encroachment permits, grading permits, and sign permits; engineering review, landscaping review, water quality review, and plan review, generally, of proposed construction plans; accessibility, including accessibility required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act; best management practices and other actions or improvements required by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit(s); and, restrictions on parking, circulation, lighting, and noise.

4. This sign program does not eliminate the need to obtain building permits, encroachment permits, grading permits, or sign permits, nor does it include any action or finding as to compliance or approval of any other applicable federal, state or local ordinance, regulation, rule, or requirement.

ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 2 of 16

5. This sign program does not include any approval for signage, nor does it represent or imply that any signage proposed in connection with this application, or at any time in the future, will or will not be approved by the City.

6. Public Safety Services: In the event of repeated or disproportionately high numbers of calls for law enforcement or other public safety service, or based upon input from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (or successor law enforcement agency) or surrounding residents or businesses, the City Manager may require, at his/her/their discretion, that the Owner and occupant(s) of the property to which this sign program applies provide at their own cost additional on-site security and/or safety measures, as may be reasonably calculated to address situations or circumstances leading to or causing such increased calls for service, or complaints or comments from surrounding residents or businesses. For the purpose of this condition, “repeated or disproportionately high numbers of calls” shall be determined following the nuisance abatement procedure set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Chapter 1.08, as may change from time to time, with the City Council’s declaration of a public nuisance required. Use of this remedy shall be at the sole discretion of the City and nothing in this condition shall prevent the City from initiating civil, criminal, or other legal or equitable proceedings as an alternative to the procedure outlined herein.

7. Inspection: City staff, or their authorized representatives, shall have the right to access and enter the property to which this sign program applies to make reasonable Owner- or occupant(s) of the property to which this sign program applies-authorized scheduled inspections, or unscheduled inspections in areas otherwise open to the public, to observe and enforce compliance with the conditions imposed herein.

Except for inspections meant to investigate matters that would constitute imminent threats to public health, safety, or welfare, or inspections authorized by a court order, the City shall make reasonable efforts to request inspections of areas that are not open to the public at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance.

8. Responsibility for Costs Incurred: In accordance with policies adopted by the City, the Owner and occupant(s) of the property to which this sign program applies shall be responsible for costs incurred as a result of local law enforcement, public safety, or code enforcement investigation/inspection that results in a finding of violation of any applicable laws and/or conditions imposed herein.

9. Modification of Conditions of Approval: Any request to modify conditions imposed herein shall be made in accordance with policies adopted by the City at the time such request is made.

10. Revocation: This sign program may be revoked in accordance with Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.24.080, as may change from time to time, for any of the reasons set forth therein, which include, but are not necessarily limited to, failure to comply with any condition imposed herein.

ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 3 of 16

11. Transfer: In the event of transfer of the property to which this sign program pertains, the transferee shall, prior to exercising the rights granted hereunder, arrange and attend a conference with the City to review the conditions imposed herein, and document the manner in which activities will occur and the manner in which conditions imposed herein will be met. The transferee may, alternatively, file with the City a signed letter confirming receipt of these conditions, prior to exercising the rights granted hereunder. In either case, the Owner’s obligations with respect to this condition are satisfied by consenting to the recordation of these conditions in the office of the Clerk-Recorder for the County of Orange.

12. Termination: Upon approval, this sign program shall become null and void (A) upon failure to obtain all necessary building permits to construct this project within 365 calendar days of the date this sign program is approved, (B) upon the expiration of any building permit, due to inactivity, obtained to construct this project, or (C) after this project has been constructed, 365 calendar days after such time the approved use at the property to which this sign program applies ceases to be operated as noted by lapse of California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (or successor agency) permit or date documented by City staff following site verification of abandonment or discontinuance. The City Manager may grant an extension of up to 365 calendar days to obtain any necessary building permit upon a showing of financial hardship or other adequate justification by the applicant, and provided the associated building plans comply with the then-current Laguna Woods Municipal Code and California Building Standards Code at the time the building permit(s) is(are) issued. Nothing in this condition is intended to, nor will be interpreted by the City, as limiting the ability for City-issued permits to be extended as allowed by applicable law.

13. Indemnification: The Owner and occupant(s) of the property to which this sign program applies, and successor(s) in interest, shall as a condition of issuance of this approval, at its sole expense, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (“INDEMNITEES”) from any claim, action, or proceeding against the INDEMNITEES to attach, set aside, void or annul an approval of the City Council or other decision-making body, or staff action concerning this sign program approval, or its implementation, except when occurring solely as a result of the negligent or willful acts or omissions of the INDEMNITEES. The Owner and occupant(s) of the property to which this sign program applies shall pay all of the City’s defense costs incurred by counsel of the City’s choosing, and shall reimburse the City for any and all court costs and other parties’ attorney fees that the City may be required by a court to pay as a result of such defense. The Owner and occupant(s) of the property to which this sign program applies may at their sole discretion participate in the defense of any such action under this condition, with its own counsel.

14. Requirement to Acknowledge Conditions of Approval: The Owner shall sign and have notarized (acknowledgement) the “Owner Acknowledgement of Conditions of ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 4 of 16
Approval for Sign Program SP-2026-0001” and return one wet-signed original to the City Manager with a copy of a recordable legal description of all affected properties in form acceptable to the City Manager.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

15. Exhibit A (Sign Program SP-2026-0001) is attached hereto and incorporated by reference including, without exception, all of the requirements set forth therein as notes, standards, and details. Full compliance with Exhibit A is required.

16. The signs erected and maintained pursuant to the sign program shall not, at any time, create an actual or reasonably foreseeable nuisance for properties located within line of sight, passing motorists, or any other party including, but not limited to, any nuisance caused either entirely or in part by the brightness, intensity, or direction of sign illumination. The Owner(s) and occupant(s) shall take all steps necessary to prevent and immediately resolve such situations and shall immediately implement any direction received by the City Council or City Manager, which may include, but not necessarily be limited to, any or all of the following:
a) Reducing the intensity or brightness of sign illumination; b) Installing additional shielding or filters for illuminated signs; and/or c) Dimming or turning off the illumination on signs at certain times.

For the purpose of this condition, “reasonably foreseeable” shall include any determination made based upon the judgement and discretion of the City Council or City Manager. City staff’s discretion shall not be directed toward the content or wording of signage.

17. All signs erected and maintained pursuant to the sign program shall be kept clean, complete, and in good structural and functional working order, and shall not be allowed to fall into a state of disrepair, damage, or decrepitude.

18. No sign erected and maintained pursuant to the sign program shall flash, blink, rotate, engage in any motion, or emit any noise.

19. The sign face of monument price sign A shown on page two of Exhibit A shall be permitted on both sign faces per sign (two total per sign) with the “Logo” required to be displayed on each sign face closest to El Toro Road.

20. The sign face of monument price sign B shown on page three of Exhibit A shall be permitted on both sign faces per sign (two total per sign) with the column of three lightemitting diode (“LED”) panels required to be displayed on each sign face closest to Moulton Parkway.

ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 5 of 16

21. The changeable, digital, LED displays authorized by the sign program are the (10) 16 3/8” x 7 1/4” panels located on monument price signs A and B shown on pages two and three of the sign program, respectively (1,187 square inches per sign face).

Changeable, digital, LED display copy shall be displayed in a single color (either green or red – neither fluorescent – against a black background) per panel and change no more frequently than once every 300 seconds per panel.

22. Sheet 9 of Exhibit A is included as a representative example of the proposed canopy illumination only. Sheet 9 of Exhibit A is not subject to Condition of Approval #15.

23. All signs identified for removal on Sheet 10 of Exhibit A shall be removed within 30 calendar days of the first day either monument sign is used to display changeable, digital, LED display copy, or September 1, 2026, whichever is earlier. [EXHIBIT A FOLLOWS]
ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 6 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 1 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 7 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 2 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 8 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 3 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 9 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 4 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 10 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 5 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 11 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 6 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 12 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 7 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 13 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 8 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 14 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 9 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 15 of 16
EXHIBIT A – PAGE 10 OF 10
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ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
SP-2026-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 16 of 16

OWNER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
SIGN PROGRAM SB-2026-0001 (“ACKNOWLEDGEMENT”)

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. The person or persons executing this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on behalf of the Owner has reviewed all Conditions of Approval for Sign Program SP-2026-0001 and has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel regarding them as the Owner has deemed appropriate.

2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is to ensure the Owner is aware of the Conditions of Approval for Sign Program SP-2026-0001, which “run with the land.” References to “Owner” in the Conditions of Approval for Sign Program SP-2026-0001 are not intended to, and will not be interpreted by the City as, conferring any additional legal responsibility or liability upon the Owner beyond that which otherwise exists in applicable law, or otherwise changing the Owner’s existing legal obligations.

3. RECORDATION. The person or persons executing this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on behalf of the Owner consents to the recordation of the Conditions of Approval for Sign Program SP-2026-0001, including this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, in the office of the ClerkRecorder for the County of Orange.

4. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE. The person or persons executing this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on behalf of the Owner represents and warrants that he/she/they has/have the authority to so execute this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and to bind the Owner to its obligations hereunder.

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

Property Owner – G & G Fuel, LLC
Signature: Date:

Full Name: Title:

SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED; ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Vicinity Map for Sign Program SP-2026-0001 0 100 200
Feet
Source: Nearmap, City of Laguna Woods
El Toro Rd
Moulton Pkwy
Calle Aragon
Calle Aragon
Avenida Carmel
Legend
Laguna Woods Boundary
24362 El Toro Road, APN 621-121-24
Parcels
ITEM 8.1 - Attachment B
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8.2 COLLECTION OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE

CITY IN THE ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC
NUISANCE CONDITIONS AT 24351 MOULTON
PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
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ITEM 8.2
CC  06-17-2026 Item 8.2 – Page 1 of 3
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Collection of Costs Incurred by the City in the Abatement of Public Nuisance Conditions at 24351 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Recommendation

1. Receive staff report;

2. Open public hearing;

3. Receive testimony from the property owner of 24351 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637;

4. Receive public testimony;

5. Close public hearing; and

6. Adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE COLLECTION OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY IN THE ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE CONDITIONS AT 24351 MOULTON PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 922637 (“PROPERTY”) BY MAKING THE AMOUNT OF THE UNPAID COSTS A LIEN ON

THE PROPERTY AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CAUSE A NOTICE OF THE LIEN

TO BE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54988 ET SEQ. AND EXECUTE ANY ADDITIONAL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CAUSE THE

COLLECTION OF THE LIEN PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 38773.1 AND 38773.5, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE LIEN AND THE

COLLECTION OF THE LIEN ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT
ITEM 8.2
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Background
The City recently removed a houseboat from 24351 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. The removal of the houseboat was ordered by the City Council via Resolution No. 25- 35 (Attachment B), which also declared the houseboat to be a public nuisance.

In removing the houseboat, the City incurred the costs summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Costs Incurred by the City in the Abatement of Public Nuisance Conditions Payment Date Vendor Description Cost
8/22/2025 Bee Busters Removal of beehives from
the houseboat
$1,370.00
3/13/2026 American Wrecking, Inc. Demolition and disposal of the houseboat
$13,400.00
3/20/2026 H2 Environmental
Consulting Services
Environmental testing prior
to demolition and disposal
of the houseboat
$2,000.00
TOTAL $16,770.00
Written notice of the costs incurred by the City was mailed to the property owner of 24351 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (Ed Foley, Rossmoor Electric, Inc.) on April 29, 2026. The City provided a deadline of 5 p.m. on June 15, 2026 for the property owner to pay $16,770 or face having the same amount be made a lien against the property, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54988. The City also provided the property owner with a deadline of 5 p.m. on June 15, 2026 deadline to submit a request to appear before the City Council to be heard regarding the amount of the proposed lien.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action, as well as public input, on the collection of costs incurred by the City in the abatement of public nuisance conditions at 24351 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. This item has been noticed in a manner to allow the property owner to appear before the City Council, should they submit such a request prior to 5 p.m. on June 15, 2026, and for the City Council to make the amount of any unpaid costs incurred by the City a lien against the property. Staff will advise as to their specific recommendation and necessary procedural steps, based on any actions that the property owner takes prior to the 5 p.m. on June 15, 2026 deadline.

Fiscal Impact
The costs incurred by the City in the abatement of public nuisance conditions have been accommodated within the existing General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The General Fund would be reimbursed by any costs paid by the property owner.

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Environmental Review
The City Council is asked to determine and certify that the resolution 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 determine and certify that even if the resolution 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.

Report Prepared With: Nadia Cook, Planning & Environmental Services Director Justin Faylona, Senior Planner
Attachments: A – Proposed Resolution
B – Resolution No. 25-35
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ITEM 8.2 – Attachment A
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CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COLLECTION OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY IN THE ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE CONDITIONS AT 24351 MOULTON PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 922637 (“PROPERTY”) BY MAKING THE AMOUNT

OF THE UNPAID COSTS A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY AND DIRECTING THE CITY

MANAGER TO CAUSE A NOTICE OF THE LIEN TO BE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54988 ET SEQ. AND EXECUTE

ANY ADDITIONAL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CAUSE THE COLLECTION OF THE LIEN PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 38773.1 AND 38773.5, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE LIEN AND THE

COLLECTION OF THE LIEN ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-35, in which the City Council found and declared that conditions that then-existed at 24351 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (“Property”) presented a danger to the health, property, safety, and welfare of the public and therefore constituted public nuisance as defined in California Civil Code Section 3480 and the Laguna Woods Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 25-35 ordered the owner of the Property to abate the nuisances at the Property within a specified timeframe; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 25-35 authorized City staff to cause the nuisances to be abated at the Property, should the owner of the Property fail to do so within the specified timeframe; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the Property failed to abate the nuisances at the Property within the specified timeframe, after which City staff caused the nuisances to be abated with assistance from private contractors; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 25-35 contemplated that costs incurred by the City to abate the nuisances at the Property would be collected from the owner of the Property by payment or a lien on the Property; and
WHEREAS, as directed by Resolution No. 25-3, City staff maintained an itemized account of all costs incurred by the City in abating the nuisances at the Property, a copy of which was submitted to the City Council as Exhibit A to this resolution at the time adoption of this resolution was considered. Exhibit A is incorporated herein by this reference. City staff did not include costs or expenses in Exhibit A that cannot be lawfully collected by placing a lien on the Property; and
ITEM 8.2 – Attachment A
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WHEREAS, the City complied with California Government Code Section 54988 by providing the owner of the Property with written notice in plain language of the proposed lien, a description of the basis for the amounts comprising the lien, a minimum of 45 days after notice to pay the costs, and an opportunity to appear before the City Council and be heard regarding the amount of the proposed lien; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 54988 provides that, if costs have not been paid within 45 days of the required notice thereof, the City may collect costs by making the amount of unpaid costs a proposed lien against the Property that is the subject of the enforcement action; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the Property has not paid the costs described in Exhibit A, for which notice was provided in accordance with California Government Code Section 54988. More than 45 days have elapsed since such notice was provided; and WHEREAS, the owner of the Property has not requested to appear before the City Council to be heard regarding the amount of the proposed lien. The deadline provided for the owner of the Property to request such an appearance has elapsed; and WHEREAS, the City Council now wishes to approve the collection of the Costs described in Exhibit A by making the amount of the unpaid costs a lien on the Property.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby confirm the contents of Exhibit A.

SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby make the amount of the costs set forth in Exhibit A a lien on the property. Pursuant to California Government Code sections 38773.1 and 38773.5, the total cost, fees, and expenses of abatement, including all administrative costs, shall constitute a lien or a special assessment against the parcel on which the Property is located and shall be collected in accordance with applicable state and City laws. The City Manager is hereby directed to cause a notice of such lien to be recorded in accordance with California Government Code 54988 et seq. and execute any additional actions necessary to cause the collection of the lien pursuant to California Government Code sections 38773.1 and 38773.5.

SECTION 4. The City Council hereby determines and certifies that the resolution 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 ITEM 8.2 – Attachment A
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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 hereby finds that, even if the resolution 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 5. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2026.
_____________________________________
ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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ITEM 8.2 – Exhibit A to Attachment A

EXHIBIT A
Costs Incurred by the City of Laguna Woods in the Abatement of Public Nuisance Conditions at 24351 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Payment Date Vendor Description Cost
8/22/2025 Bee Busters Removal of beehives from
the houseboat
$1,370.00
3/13/2026 American Wrecking, Inc. Demolition and disposal of the houseboat
$13,400.00
3/20/2026 H2 Environmental
Consulting Services
Environmental testing prior
to demolition and disposal
of the houseboat
$2,000.00
TOTAL $16,770.00
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8.3 STATUS OF VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT

AND RETENTION EFFORTS
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ITEM 8.3
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Status of Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Recommendation

1. Open public hearing;

2. Receive staff report. As required by California Government Code Section 3502.3, staff will present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts. Staff will also identify any necessary changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may lead to obstacles in the hiring process;

3. Receive public testimony;

4. Close public hearing; and

5. Provide direction to the City Manager regarding vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, as well as changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities to reduce obstacles in the hiring process.

Background
California Assembly Bill 2561 (McKinnor, Chapter 409, Statutes of 2024) (“AB 2561”) requires cities and other public agencies to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts during a public hearing before the governing board at least once per fiscal year. In fiscal years when a budget will be adopted, the presentation must be made prior to the adoption of the final budget. During the public hearing, public agencies are required to identify any necessary changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may lead to obstacles in the hiring process.

AB 2561 is codified in California Government Code Section 3502.3 and became effective on ITEM 8.3
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January 1, 2025. The first annual AB 2561 public hearing was held on June 18, 2025.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action, as well as public input, on the matters required to be considered annually by California Government Code Section 3502.3.

Following the public hearing, the City Council may choose to provide direction to the City Manager regarding vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, as well as changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities to reduce obstacles in the hiring process.

Status of Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts The City currently has 18.25 full-time equivalent employee positions and one vacancy (a fulltime Assistant to the City Manager), resulting in a vacancy rate of approximately 5.48%.

The following vacancies have occurred during Fiscal Year 2025-26:
• Receptionist – This limited part-time position became vacant on June 6, 2025, following the resignation of the previous incumbent. Recruitment began on June 20, 2025. The vacant position was filled beginning on August 4, 2025. • Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst – This new full-time position was authorized to be filled beginning on July 1, 2025, concurrent with the promotion of the previous Conservation Administrator to the Planning & Environmental Services Director position. Recruitment began on July 18, 2025. The vacant position was filled beginning on September 22, 2025 at the Senior Management Analyst level. • Accountant/Senior Accountant – This full-time position became vacant on January 1, 2026, following the retirement of the previous incumbent. Recruitment began on December 12, 2025. The vacant position was filled beginning on March 18, 2026 at the Accountant level.
• Assistant to the City Manager – This full-time position became vacant on January 10, 2026, following the resignation of the previous incumbent. Recruitment has not begun. Staff has re-evaluated the City’s personnel needs and plans to discuss those needs with the City Council as part of Item 9.3 on today’s agenda.

Obstacles in the Hiring Process #1 – Rising Health Insurance Costs The City contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) to provide health insurance options to its eligible employees. Employees who elect to obtain health insurance through the City do so by deducting premium costs from their monthly benefit allowance and then from their salary (if necessary).

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In recent years, health insurance costs have increased significantly. For example, in 2025 and 2026, Basic Health Maintenance Organization (“HMO”) plan premiums increased by an average of 8.72% and 6.48%, respectively. Basic Preferred Provider Organization (“PPO”) plans increased by an average of 9.82% and 12.08%, respectively.

The City’s monthly benefit allowances are currently $1,200 for part-time employees and $1,500 for full-time employees. In comparison, single subscriber health insurance premium costs for employees living in Orange County range from $857.14 to $1,426.24 per month. For employees with dependents, premiums range from $1,714.28 to $3,708.22 per month. If an employee elects to receive dental and/or vision insurance, those premium costs would be in addition to the health insurance premium costs.

It is common for California cities to either fully pay employee health insurance premiums or contribute varying amounts based on the number of people covered (e.g., different amounts for the employee only, employee plus one dependent, and employee plus two or more dependents). By contributing a flat amount regardless of the number of people covered, the City effectively requires prospective employees with dependents to agree to deduct several hundred to several thousand dollars per month from their salary for health insurance. This puts the City at a competitive disadvantage compared to many other municipal employers.

Staff plans to propose potential solutions to this issue at the City Council’s meeting in July or August 2026, after CalPERS finalizes its health insurance rates for 2027.

Obstacles in the Hiring Process #2 – Mandatory Participation in Social Security The City’s participation in both the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) and Social Security1 is fairly unusual amongst California cities and creates situations where prospective full-time or part-time employees must consider whether contributing to two retirement systems makes personal financial sense. For example:
• Are the higher than normal retirement deductions worth the commensurate reduction in “take home pay” (retirement deductions from paychecks are 6.2% higher than cities that only participate in CalPERS)?
• Can they reasonably expect to work for the City or another organization that participates in Social Security for the minimum of 10 years required to be eligible to receive Social Security benefits (prospective employees who have worked for 1 On January 19, 2000, the City Council authorized an employee referendum to determine whether to continue to participate in Social Security as the City had done since incorporating less than a year prior. At the time, the City Council also specified that there would be no classes of employee excluded from Social Security coverage if the referendum passed. The referendum was conducted amongst the City’s then-four to five full-time employees and passed. On June 14, 2000, the City Council approved an agreement to also participate in CalPERS.

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California cities for their entire career likely have never worked for an organization that participates in Social Security)?
While the City’s participation in both CalPERS and Social Security can present an obstacle in the hiring process, federal law does not allow the City to withdraw from Social Security.

Withdrawing from CalPERS would create an even more significant obstacle in the hiring process and come at significant cost to the City.

Report Prepared With: Liz Torres, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer

9.1 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ORDINANCE
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Accessory Dwelling Units Ordinance
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 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 Background
On May 20, 2026, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the introduction and first reading of the proposed ordinance, which would amend sections 13.06.010 and 13.26.230 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code pertaining to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

The General Plan Housing Element includes the following program:
“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.” State law defines an “accessory dwelling unit” as an attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel ITEM 9.1
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as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
a. An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute. b. A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute.

State law defines a “junior accessory dwelling unit” as a unit that is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence.

A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

The existing accessory and junior accessory dwelling units ordinance was adopted by the City Council on August 19, 2020 (Ordinance No. 20-01).

On December 5, 2025, the City received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) advising that due to “the numerous changes to State ADU Law since the adoption of [Ordinance No. 20-01], [Ordinance No. 20-01] may be outdated and out of compliance with State ADU Law” (Attachment B). Staff subsequently began working internally, and with HCD staff, to identify and draft necessary amendments.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action and public input on an ordinance that would amend Sections 13.06.010 and 13.26.230 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code pertaining to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units (Attachment A).

Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and initiate the adoption process for the proposed ordinance to ensure that regulations are clear and consistent with state law, and clarify and enhance ease of use and application of Section 13.26.230 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, both for internal parties and the public.

Information on relevant state laws, including changes to state laws over time, is summarized in the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Handbook (https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/policy-and-research/aduhandbook-update.pdf).

Irrespective of whether the City Council adopts the proposed ordinance, state law requires the City to permit the development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that comply with applicable provisions of state law.

The proposed ordinance does NOT:
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units. State law requires the City to permit the development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, but the ultimate decision to pursue such development remains the purview of private property owners.

OR
• Interfere with or prohibit private property owners or homeowners’ associations’ ability to regulate or prohibit accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units on lots for which they have lawful control to do so. State law requires homeowners’ associations to comply with California Civil Code Section 4751 and California Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 as they apply to accessory dwelling units on lots zoned for single-family residential.

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

Fiscal Impact
Sufficient funds 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 statutorily exempt from 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 Section 15282(h) (the adoption of an ordinance regarding second units in a single-family or multifamily residential zone by a city or county to implement the provisions of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code as set forth in Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code).

The City Council is also asked to find that even if the proposed ordinance were not statutorily exempt from CEQA, it would not be subject to 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.

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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.

Report Prepared With: Nadia Cook, Planning & Environmental Services Director Attachments: A – Proposed Ordinance
Exhibit A – Proposed Code Amendments – Section 13.06.010 Exhibit B – Proposed Code Amendments – Section 13.26.230 B – HCD Letter dated December 5, 2025
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 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 WHEREAS, staff has recommended amending sections 13.06.010 and 13.26.230 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code (“Code Amendments”) pertaining to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units to ensure that regulations are clear and consistent with state law, and clarify and enhance ease of use and application of Section

13.26.230 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, both for internal parties and the public; and
WHEREAS, at the regular meeting on May 20, 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 June 17, 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 statutorily exempt from 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 Section 15282(h) (the adoption of an ordinance regarding second units in a single-family or multifamily residential zone by a city or county to implement the provisions of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code as set forth in Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code).

After reviewing the entire project record, the City Council hereby finds that, even if the Ordinance were not statutorily exempt from CEQA, it would not be subject to 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 ITEM 9.1 – Attachment A
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“[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 13.06.010 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. Section 13.26.230 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit B, attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation 30 calendar days after adoption.

SECTION 6. 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 7. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance.

SECTION 8. 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 9. 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:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A

EXHIBIT A
CODE AMENDMENTS – SECTION 13.06.010
Created: 2026-03-24 10:38:58 [EST]
(Supp. No. 38)

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Section 13.06.010 (“Definitions”) of Chapter 13.06 (“Definitions”) of Title 13 (“Zoning”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (additions shown with underlining, deletions shown with strikethrough):

Sec. 13.06.010. Definitions.
(a) Purpose and applicability. The purpose of these provisions is to promote consistency and precision in the interpretation of the Zoning Code. The meaning and construction of words and phrases as set forth shall apply throughout this Code, except where the context of such words or phrases clearly indicates a different meaning or construction. (b) General rules for construction of language. The following general rules of construction shall apply to the textual provisions of Title 13, Zoning:
(05) The specific shall supersede the general.
(10) In the case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of the provision and any caption or illustration, the text shall control. (15) "Shall" is mandatory. "May" is discretionary.
(20) Words used in the present tense include the future, and words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(25) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:
a. "And" indicates that all connected items or provisions shall apply. b. "Or" indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply singly or in any combination.
c. "Either … or" indicates that the connected items or provisions shall apply but not in combination.
(30) All public officials, bodies, and agencies to which reference is made are those of the City of Laguna Woods, unless otherwise indicated.
(c) General terms. The following are general terms used throughout the Code:
(05) City means the City of Laguna Woods including any special district or agency that may be governed by the City Council.

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(10) Days included within a specific time period do not include the day action was taken but include all subsequent days unless the last day falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or upon a legal City holiday, in which case the next business day shall be the last day of the time period. Days are generally in calendar time, unless otherwise specified. (11) Days, business means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday, and State or Federal holidays.
(12) For the purpose of this Title, the words City Manager shall refer to the City Manager of the City of Laguna Woods, or his or her designee.
(15) Director or Community Development Director means the City Manager or designee. (20) Planning Commission means the members of the City Council, or that body as established in accordance with State law regulating Local Planning, acting in a capacity to carry out the purposes of this title in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law.
(25) General Plan means the City of Laguna Woods General Plan. (30) State means the State of California.
(35) County means the County of Orange.
(40) Zoning code or code means this title, including Zoning District maps and specific plan development maps and texts adopted pursuant to or as an amendment to sections governing such.
(d) Specific terms. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this title, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(05) Abandoned sign: A sign whose use has ceased or has been discontinued for a period of at least 90 consecutive days, or a sign identifying a business that has not occupied the premises for at least 90 consecutive days.
(10) Abutting: Having a common boundary except that parcels having no common boundary other than a common corner shall not be considered abutting. (15) Accessory building: A subordinate building located on a building site, the use of which is customarily ancillary to that of a main building or to the use of the land. (17) Accessory dwelling unit: An attached residential dwelling unit located within a proposed or existing primary dwelling, including attached garages, storage areas, or similar uses, or an accessory structure, or a residential dwelling unit detached from a proposed or existing primary dwelling and located on the same lot as the proposed or existing primary dwelling, that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons including, at a minimum, permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as where a separate single-family dwelling or a multi-family dwelling is or will be situated. This definition also includes ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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"efficiency units," as defined in California Health and Safety Code § 17958.1, and "manufactured homes," as defined in California Health and Safety Code § 18007.An attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
a. An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute. b. A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute. (18) Accessory structure: Shall have the same meaning as "accessory building" in Section

13.06.010(d)(15) of this Code.
(20) Accessory use: A use ancillary to the principal use of the land or building site, or to a building or other structure located on the same building site as the accessory use. (25) Administrative/professional offices: A place of business for the rendering of service or general administration including medical and dental offices, but excluding retail sales. (28) Adult day program: Any community-based facility or program as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1502(a)(2), as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute.
(30) Adult entertainment business: See Section 13.26.020. (35) Advertising device/display: Any contrivance, statue, or structure, other than a sign, used to attract attention or make anything known for the purpose of promoting (either directly or indirectly) the use of products or services of any person or business, including but not limited to a balloon, flag, pennant, propeller, or an oscillating, rotating, or pulsating light.
(38) Agricultural employee housing: Shall mean any employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6. For the purpose of this Code, "agricultural employee housing" shall be regulated in a manner consistent with the Employee Housing Act (California Health and Safety Code Section 17000 et seq.) and shall not be deemed a use that implies that the employee housing is an activity that differs in any other way from an agricultural use.
(40) Alley: A public or private way not more than 20 feet wide permanently reserved as a secondary means of access to abutting property.

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(45) Alternative transportation mode: Any mode of travel that serves as an alternative to the single occupant vehicle. This can include all forms of ridesharing, public transit, bicycling or walking.
(47) Alternative vehicle: An electrical or gasoline powered vehicle, such as a golf cart, golf car, motorcycle or motor scooter, which does not exceed 55 inches in width and does not contain doors.
(50) Animal clinic: A place where animals no larger than the largest breed of dogs are given medical and surgical treatment. A facility primarily for treatment of outpatients and where only critical patients are kept longer than 24 hours. No boarding of animals shall be permitted.
(55) Antenna structure: An antenna, any structure designed specifically to support an antenna, and/or any appurtenances mounted on such structure or antenna. (60) Apartment: See "Dwelling, multiple-family."
(65) Apiary: A facility and/or area dedicated to the maintenance of bees. (70) Archaeological/paleontological/historical site: Locations dedicated to the protection, rehabilitation, and restoration of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and artifacts significant in history, architecture, archaeology, or culture. (72) Archery: The practice of using a bow to discharge an arrow at a target within an established archery range for recreational purposes. This definition excludes the practice of archery for hunting, or discharge of an arrow in any manner intended or reasonably likely to intentionally harm or harass any person or animal, or to create any damage to persons or property.
(73) Archery range: An indoor or outdoor area devoted to archery activities or education complying with all requirements of Subsection 13.26.220(c) of this Code. (74) Archery station: The physical location from which archery is conducted within an established archery range.
(75) Area per unit: The area of a building site, in square feet, divided by the number of dwelling units on the building site.
(77) Arrow: A projectile discharged from a bow consisting of a straight slender shaft that has a point or sharp head of stone, metal, feathers, or veins fastened near the butt, and a notch to be fitted to a bow string, and any other projectile of substantiality similar design. This definition includes arrows with bullet, field, or blunt arrow points and excludes arrows with broadhead, razor, and hunting arrow points. (80) Attached buildings and structures: Two or more buildings or structures which are physically connected with a wall, roof, deck, floor, bearing or support structures, trellises, architectural features, or any other structure, fixture or device that exceeds 30 inches in height above the finished grade.

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(85) Automobile repair specialty shops: A retail and service place of business engaged primarily in light repair, and sale of goods and services for automotive vehicles including brake, muffler and tire shops and their accessory uses. Heavier automobile repair such as major body and paintwork, transmission and engine rebuilding are not included herein.
(90) Automobile service station: A retail place of business engaged primarily in the sale of motor fuels and supplying those incidental goods and services which are required in the day-to-day operation of automotive vehicles and the fulfilling of motorists' needs. (95) Automobile/truck maintenance and repair: A place of business engaged primarily in heavy repair of automotives and trucks including, but not limited to, major body and paintwork and transmission and engine rebuilding.
(100) Automobile wrecking, junk/salvage yards: The wrecking or taking apart of motor vehicles or trailers, or the storage, sale, or dumping of dismantled, partly dismantled, or wrecked motor vehicles or their parts.
(105) Banner sign: Any sign hung either with or without frames, possessing written communication applied to nonrigid paper, plastic or fabric of any kind. (110) Basement: A story partly underground and having more than one-half of its height above the ground level grade.
(115) Bed and breakfast (B and B): Any building or portion thereof with access provided through a common entrance to less than six guestrooms having no cooking facilities and which are rented on a weekly basis or less. Meals may or may not be provided.
(120) Bedroom: Any habitable room other than a kitchen, dining room or a living room. (125) Boardinghouse: Any building or portion thereof with access provided through a common entrance to guestrooms having no cooking facilities and which are rented on a monthly basis or longer. Meals may or may not be provided. (127) Bow: A device made of a strip of wood, metal, or other flexible material with a cord that connects two ends so as to hold the strip bent in an arc under tension, and used to propel an arrow on the string by notching the arrow on the string and drawing it back against the tension so that upon release it is propelled through the air. This definition excludes crossbows.
(130) Building: A structure having a roof supported by columns or walls. (135) Building frontage: A building elevation which fronts along a parking lot or main access drive for a shopping center.
(140) Building height: The apparent height of a building relative to the surrounding ground area.

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(145) Building line: An imaginary line on a building site specifying the closest point from an ultimate right-of-way line or a property line where a main building may be located. It may be a line shown as such on a map entitled "Precise Plan of Highway Alignment" or any other officially adopted precise plan, and any amendments thereto. If no such precise plan has been adopted, the building line shall be a line as specified in the development standards as stated for each zoning district. The building line shall be at the required distance from, and measured at right angles to, the ultimate right-of-way or property line.
(150) Building site: A parcel or contiguous parcels of land that was established in compliance with the building site requirements of this Code. (155) Building site area, minimum: The net development area calculated by measuring the building site horizontally as a level plane and excluding rights-of-way or easements that prohibit the surface use of the site, except easements for open space purposes on single-family lots. The minimum building site area shall be undivided and relatively compact although the entire building site may be larger with diffuse parts. (160) Building site coverage, maximum: The relationship between the ground floor area of the building or buildings and the net area of the site. Said net area shall be computed by deducting from the gross site area any ultimate street rights-of-way together with all rights-of-way and all easements that prohibit the surface use of the site, except easements for open spaces purposes on single-family lots. Unenclosed post-supported roofs over patios and walkways and unenclosed post-supported eave overhangs shall not constitute buildings for the purpose of this definition. (165) Building site, panhandle or flag: A building site wherein the only vehicular access to the site is by way of a corridor or vehicular accessway which serves no other property, is less than 40 feet wide and is more than 40 feet long. (170) Building site, through: A building site having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets.
(175) Building size: The total gross floor, measured in square feet of a building or group of buildings at a worksite. Includes the total floor area of new development and total expanded floor area of existing facilities.
(177) Cannabis non-storefront retailer: Any cannabis business that requires a license other than a Type 10 (storefront retailer) license from the California Department of Cannabis Control, or successor agency. A cannabis storefront retailer shall not be considered a cannabis non-storefront retailer if it hold licenses other than a Type 10 (storefront retailer) license from the California Department of Cannabis Control, or successor agency, but only engages in activities permitted under a Type 10 (storefront retailer) license within the City of Laguna Woods.

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(178) Cannabis storefront retailer: Any cannabis business that requires a Type 10 (storefront retailer) license from the California Department of Cannabis Control, or successor agency.
(180) Caretaker: A person who lives on the premises for the necessary purposes of managing, operating, maintaining, or guarding the primary use or uses permitted on the premises.
(185) Carpool: Two to six persons traveling together in a single vehicle. (190) Carport: A roofed structure, or a portion of a building which is open on two or more sides, for the parking of automobiles belonging to occupants of the property. (195) Cellar: A portion of a building partly or wholly underground and having more than one-half of its height below the ground level grade. A cellar shall not be considered a building story.
(205) Centerline: A line described by the first situation that applies in the following instances:
a. A section line, half section line or quarter section line whenever a mapped highway is plotted on the "Master Plan of Arterial Highways" along a section, half section or quarter section line.
b. A line shown as a centerline on a map entitled "Precise Plan of Highway Alignment," and any amendments thereto.
c. A line shown as a centerline on a recorded tract map, an approved record of survey map or a parcel map.
d. A line in the center of the ultimate street right-of-way. (207) Changeable copy sign: A sign duly approved by the City with copy that is intended to be replaced without any change to sign location or construction. (208) Cigarette: Any product that contains nicotine, is intended to be burned or heated under ordinary conditions of use for smoking or ingestion, and consists of or contains (1) any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any substance not containing tobacco; (2) tobacco, in any form, that is functional in the product; or, (3) any roll of tobacco wrapped in any substance containing tobacco. "Cigarette" also includes "roll-yourown" tobacco, meaning any tobacco which, because of its appearance, type, packaging, or labeling is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as tobacco for making cigarettes. For purposes of this definition of "cigarette," loose leaf, 0.09 ounces or more of "roll-your-own" tobacco shall constitute one individual "cigarette." "Cigarette" also includes any "electronic smoking device," as that term is defined in Section 7.16.020(05) of this Code. "Cigarette" does not include any product specifically approved or recognized by the State of California for use in the mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.

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(210) Clinics, medical or dental: An establishment where human patients are admitted for examination and treatment on an outpatient basis by one or more physicians, dentists, other medical personnel, or psychologists and where human patients are not housed overnight.
(215) Club: An association of persons for some common purpose but not including groups organized primarily to render service that is customarily carried on as a business.
(220) Collocation or collocated: The location of multiple antennas which are either owned or operated by more than one service provider at a single location and mounted to a common supporting structure, wall or building. (225) Commercial: Operated or conducted on a frequent basis for the purpose of financial gain.
(230) Commercial coach: A vehicle with or without motive power, designed and equipped for human occupancy for industrial, professional or commercial purposes. (240) Commercial mobile service: Any mobile service that:
a. Is offered in return for monetary compensation,
b. Is available to the public or a substantial portion of the public, and c. Provides subscribers with the ability to access or receive communication from the public switched telephone network.
(245) Commercial mobile service: Includes, but is not limited to, paging service, wireless data transmission, cellular telephone service, specialized mobile radio service (SMR), and personal communications service (PCS).
(250) Commercial recreation: Any use or activity where the primary intent is to provide amusement, pleasure or sport but which is operated for financial gain. It includes establishments where food and beverages are sold as a secondary or ancillary use, but does not include restaurants, nightclubs and cocktail lounges. (255) Community apartment projects: A project in which an undivided interest in the land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of an apartment located thereon.
(260) Community care facility: Any facility which may or may not require a State license to provide nonmedical residential care or day care for six or less children, adults, or both, including physically handicapped and mentally incompetent persons.

This includes child day care facilities/day care nurseries and family day care homes. (262) Community garden/garden center: A non-commercial site used for the growing and cultivation of fruits, vegetables, plants, fibers, herbs, and flowers for primarily personal, family, or neighborhood use, or for sale or distribution at a nearby farmer's market or similar event.

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(265) Condominium: An estate consisting of an undivided interest in common in a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial or commercial building on such real property, such as an office or store or multifamily dwelling. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property.
(270) Congregate care facility: A facility providing care on a monthly basis or longer and which is the primary residence of the people it serves. It provides services to the residents such as the following: dining, housekeeping, security, medical, transportation and recreation. Any commercial services provided are for the exclusive use of the occupants of the facility. Such a facility may be located in more than one building and on contiguous parcels within the building site. It includes facilities offering occupancy on a monthly basis or longer such as hotels, resorts, etc. which have similar characteristics.
(280) Convalescent home: A facility licensed by the State Department of Health Services which provides bed and ambulatory care for more than six patients with postoperative convalescent, chronically ill or dietary problems and persons unable to care for themselves; including persons undergoing psychiatric care and treatment both as inpatients and outpatients but not including persons with contagious diseases or afflictions. Also known as nursing home, convalescent hospital, rest home, or home for the aged.
(285) Conversion project: An apartment house, multiple or group dwelling existing, under construction or for which building permits have been issued, which is proposed for conversion to a residential condominium, community apartment, residential stock cooperative or planned development; or an existing mobile home park which is proposed to be converted to a mobile home condominium project, a mobile home stock cooperative project, a mobile home planned development or a conventional mobile home subdivision.
(290) Coordinated antenna program (CAP): A coordinated program to preapprove multiple locations for proposed and potential future facilities. (295) Country club: Premises and property that include facilities for outdoor sports, social activities, etc. that may include such activities associated with golf, equestrian riding, tennis, etc. whereby membership is usually private and use of the premises is limited to members and their guests.
(297) Crossbow: A device having a short bow mounted crosswise near the end of a stock and that is often provided with a mechanical device by which the string is drawn back and fixed and being usually shot from the shoulder by means of a trigger that releases the string and discharges a projectile lying in a groove in the stock. (300) Day care nursery: Any facility operated by a person, corporation or association used primarily for the provision of nonmedical daytime care, training, or education of ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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more than six children under 18 years of age at any location other than their normal place of residence, excluding any children normally residing on the premises. (310) Detached buildings and structures: Two or more buildings or structures that are each structurally independent and freestanding and not connected by walls, roofs, floors, decks, supports, trellises, architectural features or any other structure, fixture or device that exceeds 30 inches in height above the finished grade. (315) Drive-in: Designed or operated so as to enable persons to receive a service or purchase or consume goods while remaining within a motor vehicle. (320) Driveway: A vehicular passageway for the exclusive use of the occupants of a property and their guests. A driveway shall not be considered as a street. (325) Driveway approach: A designated area between the curb or traveled way of a street and the street right-of-way line that provides vehicular access to abutting properties. When vehicular access to a building site is provided by way of a common driveway, the driveway approach is the line of intersection where the individual driveway abuts the common driveway.
(328) Drug Store: A retail establishment typically offering over-the-counter medications, cosmetics, toiletries, magazines, light refreshments, and other similar products that also includes a pharmacy regulated under California Pharmacy Law, which operates for at least 32 regularly scheduled hours per calendar week. Flu shots, vaccines, smoking cessation, and other prophylactic wellness services may also be provided. Treatment of sick or injured persons is excluded from this definition (see Clinics, Medical or Dental; Hospitals).
(330) Dry cleaning, dyeing and laundry plant: A central processing facility for cleaning of clothing and fabrics collected from and returned to patrons and to dry cleaning and laundry agencies.
(335) Duplex: A permanent building containing two dwelling units. (340) Dwelling, multiple-family: Two or more dwelling units on the same building site. (345) Dwelling, single-family: One dwelling unit per building site. (350) Dwelling unit: One or more rooms in a structure including a kitchen of any size, designed for occupancy by one family for living and sleeping purposes, and including a mobile home when such mobile home bears an insignia of approval issued by the California Department of Housing and Community Development or a housing seal number from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (353) Easel sign: A temporary sign with an upright tripod construction, that is not permanently affixed on or upon the ground, and which is neither attached to nor a part of any building or structure.

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(355) Easement: A recorded right or interest in the land of another, which entitles the holder thereof to some use, privilege or benefit in, on, over or under said land. (360) Educational Institutions: Private or public elementary or secondary schools, colleges or universities qualified to give general academic instruction, as well as business, trade, or technical schools.
(365) Reserved.
(370) Electronic message board sign: A sign with a fixed or changing display composed of a series of lights. (Does not include time and temperature displays.) (375) Emergency shelter: Housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.
(380) Employee: Any person employed by a firm, person(s), business, educational institution, nonprofit agency or corporation, government agency, or other entity. The term "employee" shall include persons employed on a full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.
(383) Employee housing: Shall mean any employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5. For the purpose of this Code, "employee housing" shall be regulated in a manner consistent with the Employee Housing Act (California Health and Safety Code Section 17000 et seq.) and shall not be deemed as being within the definition of a boarding house, rooming house, hotel, dormitory, or other similar term that implies that the employee housing is a business run for profit or differs in any other way from a family dwelling.
(385) Employee's quarters: Quarters for the housing of agricultural or domestic employees when such quarters are located upon the same land occupied by their employer.
(390) Enclosed: Contained on all sides by walls that are pierced only by windows, vents, or customary entrances and exits.
(395) Family: One or more persons occupying one dwelling unit. The term "family" does not include occupants of a fraternity, sorority, boardinghouse, lodginghouse, club, or motel.
(400) Family day care home: A home at which the resident of the home provides regular nonmedical care, protection, and supervision of one to 14 children for periods of less than 24 hours per day. The provider shall be licensed per the State Health and Safety Code unless specifically exempted therein.

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(405) Family day care home, large: A family day care home which provides family day care to seven to 14 children, including children who reside at the home. (410) Fast/Fast Casual Food Establishment: A retail establishment whose principal business is the sale of pre-prepared, "take-out," or rapidly prepared food and beverages directly to customers in a ready-to-consume state for consumption either at the establishment or off-premises. Food and beverages are primarily ordered by customers at a counter or from vehicles at a window. The licensed on-site provision of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises is also included in this definition when accessory to the food service.
(415) Fixed wireless service: Any service providing radio communication to or from antenna structures at fixed and specified locations which are not designed to be moved during operation and which offers the ability to access or receive communication from the public switched telephone network. (420) Floor area, gross: The total horizontal floor area of all floors of a building, including the exterior walls thereof, measured in square feet; excepting that elevator shafts; parking facilities; rooms containing only mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing equipment used for service of the building; spaces that are unenclosed on one or more sides and unoccupied (e.g., balconies, courtyards, patios, and walkways); stairways; trash enclosures; and vent shafts, shall not be included when calculating off-street parking requirements.
(425) Floor area ratio (FAR): Numerical value obtained by dividing the gross floor area of all buildings located on a building site by the building site area. (430) Freestanding temporary sign: A temporary sign of A-frame or sandwich board construction, that is not permanently affixed on or upon the ground, and which is neither attached to nor a part of any building or structure. Easel signs are not considered freestanding temporary signs.
(435) Garage: A building, or a portion of a building, used primarily for the parking of four-wheeled motor vehicles.
(440) Garage/yard/estate sale: For the purpose of this title, the words "garage/yard/estate sale" shall refer to sale activities not associated with regular commercial or retail operations, and where the general public may purchase identifiable or tangible personal property. No purchased or consigned merchandise may be offered for sale. No goods may be placed in the public right-of-way or on private streets and sidewalks. Also included in the definition are patio sales, rummage sales, attic sales, moving sale, temporary bazaars, and any other similar activities for the purpose of selling, trading or otherwise disposing of personal goods. (445) Grade, ground level: The average elevation, determined by averaging the elevations of four or more points as necessary, at the building site boundary line ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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where it is less than five feet from the building or at five feet outside the perimeter of the bearing or foundation line of a building.
(450) Grazing: The act of pasturing livestock on growing grass or other growing herbage, or on dead grass or other dead herbage existing in the place where grown, as the principal sustenance of the livestock.
(455) Ground mounted: A wireless communication facility that is mounted to a pole, lattice tower or other freestanding structure that is specifically constructed for the purpose of supporting an antenna.
(460) Guesthouse: A detached building having no kitchen facilities, which is used primarily for sleeping purposes for members of the family occupying the main dwelling and their nonpaying guests.
(465) Habitable room: Any room usable for living purposes, which includes working, sleeping, eating, cooking or recreation, or a combination thereof. A room designed and used only for storage purposes is not a "habitable room." (470) Helistop: A takeoff and landing area for helicopters often on the roof of the building.
(475) Home occupation: See Section 13.26.120.
(480) Homeless person: An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; or an individual or family who has a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, regular sleeping accommodations for human beings.
(485) Hospital: A facility licensed by the State Department of Health Services providing clinical, temporary or emergency service of a medical, obstetrical, surgical, or mental health nature to human patients.
(490) Hotel: Any building or portion thereof with access provided through a common entrance, lobby or hallway to six or more guestrooms which are rented on a weekly basis or less and which have cooking facilities in less than 25 percent of the guest rooms.
(495) Information center: A building or portion thereof used to provide information about events, public transit, or tourist attractions to the general public. (498) Junior accessory dwelling unit: unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.A unit that is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

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(500) Kennel: Any property where four or more dogs, or four or more cats, over the age of four months, are kept or maintained for any purpose, except veterinary clinics and hospitals, and except property for which an animal permit has been issued. (505) Lattice tower: A tower-like structure used to support antennae and comprised of three or more steel support legs.
(510) Legal nonconforming sign: A sign lawfully existing on the effective date of an ordinance, or amendment thereto, that renders such sign nonconforming because it does not conform to all standards and regulations of the ordinance. (515) Lot: Any area identified as a lot or parcel on a recorded final map, parcel map, record of survey recorded pursuant to an approved division of land, certificate of compliance or lot line adjustment. A lot is not necessarily a building site. (520) Lot frontage: The length of the front lot line measured at the street right-of-way line. For flag lots, that portion of a lot, not including the pole portion that is generally parallel to the access street.
(523) Low barrier navigation center: Shall have the same meaning as the term is defined in the California Government Code, as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute. As of the date this definition was adopted, the definition of "low barrier navigation center" was set forth in California Government Code Section 65660.
(525) Main building: The building containing the main or principal use of the premises, or occupied for the purpose of operating or administering the main or principal use. (530) Reserved.
(535) Major tenant: Any tenant in a multi-tenant commercial center which either occupies 30 percent or more of the leased square footage of the center or has five or more locations in the region, state, or nation.
(540) Master Plan of Arterial Highways: A component of the transportation element of the Orange County General Plan designating adopted and proposed routes for all commuter, secondary, primary and major highways within the County of Orange. (545) Microwave communication: The transmission or reception of radio communication at frequencies of a microwave signal (generally, in the 3GHz to 300GHz frequency spectrum).
(550) Ministorage facility: A building or buildings containing various size storage compartments not exceeding 500 square feet each, and wherein each compartment is offered for rent or lease to the general public for the private storage of materials excluding materials sold at the facility or delivered directly to customers. The facility may have an on-site caretaker dwelling unit as an accessory use. (555) Reserved.

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(560) Mixed-use development: Appropriate land uses include, but are not limited to, residential, commercial, office, industrial park, civic, cultural, educational facilities, and child care facilities.
(565) Mobile home: A structure transportable in one or more sections, designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation system. Mobile home does not include recreational vehicle, commercial coach, noncommercial coach or factory-built housing. A mobile home is also a trailer coach designed to be used without a permanent foundation and which is in excess of 40 feet in length. (570) Mobile home development: Any area or tract of land used to accommodate mobile homes for human habitation, and includes mobile home accommodation structures. Includes mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions. (575) Mobile service: Any service providing radio communication to or from at least one antenna that is designed to be moved during operation or used during halts at unspecified locations; or as otherwise defined in 47 USC 153 and interpreted by the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register.
(580) Motel: A building or group of buildings containing six or more guest rooms rented on a weekly basis or less and which have cooking facilities in less than 25 percent of the guestrooms.
(585) Mounted: Any manner of attachment, support, or connection, whether on ground or on a structure.
(590) Multipoint distribution service: A microwave communication service that delivers video programming directly to subscribers, including multichannel, multipoint distribution services, instructional television fixed service, and local multi-point distribution services, or as otherwise defined by Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 1.4000 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations and any interpretive decisions thereof issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
(595) Noncommercial coach: A vehicle, with or without motive power, designed and equipped for human occupancy for classrooms and other nonresidential and noncommercial uses.
(600) Nonconforming use/structure/site, legal: A use/structure/site that was lawfully established in compliance with the zoning regulations that were applicable to the property at the time the use/structure/site was established, but which does not presently comply with the existing regulations of the zoning district within which it is located.
(605) Open space: Any parcel or area of land or water, public or private, which is reserved for the purpose of preserving natural resource, for the protection of valuable environmental features, or for providing outdoor recreation or education.

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For purposes of measuring the amount of open space, it does not include public/private road right-of-way areas, driveway and parking areas not related to recreational uses, any buildings, building setback areas, or the required space between buildings, and the surface utility facilities. Open space may include structures and impervious surfaces as identified in "open space, usable." (610) Open space, usable: Open space without any slopes in excess of 20 percent. Such open space may include structures and impervious surfaces such as tot lots, swimming pools, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic facilities, and greenbelts with walkways or bicycle trails.
(615) Parking accessway: A vehicular passageway that provides access and circulation from a street access point into and through a parking lot to parking aisles and between parking areas.
(620) Parking structure: An area or structure that is open or closed and is used for the hourly or day-to-day parking of motor vehicles.
(625) Planned (unit) development: A subdivision of separately owned lots, parcels or areas, other than a community apartment, a condominium, or a stock cooperative project, having either or both of the following features:
a. Lots, parcels or areas owned in common by the owners of the separately owned lots, parcels or areas.
b. Power to enforce any obligation in connection with membership in the owners association or any obligation pertaining to the beneficial use and enjoyment of any portion of, or any interest in, either the separately or commonly owned lots, parcels or areas.
(630) Pole sign: A freestanding sign directly supported by a pole or poles with air space between the grade level and the sign face.
(635) Portable sign: Any vehicle or trailer which is parked or used as a stationary display on public or private property and has attached thereto, or located thereon, any sign or advertising device/display for the basic purpose of providing advertisement or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property or any other premises. This definition is not to be construed as prohibiting the identification of a firm or its principal products on a vehicle operating during normal course of business.
(640) Precise plan of highway alignment: A plan, supplementary to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways, which establishes the highway centerline, the ultimate right-of-way lines and may establish building setback lines.
(645) Private special event: A privately held "special event," sponsored by a community homeowners association on association property for association members.

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(650) Project net area: All of the land area included within a plan for a development project excepting those areas designated for public and private road rights-of-way, schools, parks, and other uses or easements that preclude the use of the land therein as part of the development project.
(660) Public safety area: A strip of land 20 feet in width adjacent to and parallel with a street right-of-way.
(665) Radio communication: The transmission and/or reception of impulses, writing, signs, signals, pictures, and sounds of all kinds through space by means of electromagnetic waves.
(675) Recreational vehicle: A motor home, travel trailer, truck or van camper, tent trailer, camping trailer or trailer-borne recreation equipment with or without motive power, for recreational, travel or emergency purposes.
(680) Recycling center: A facility that accepts delivery or transfer of ownership of source-separated materials for the purpose of recycling or diversion from disposal.

Included are "drop-off" recycling centers, where no fee is paid, such as churches or other charitable groups, or "buy-back" centers, like those at supermarkets, where a fee is usually paid to the generator for the materials. These facilities do not require a State permit.
(685) Regulatory permit: A special regulations permit required for a land use that may be appropriate within a particular zoning district, but not compatible with other permitted uses in the district, or where additional development or performance standards are required.
(690) Restaurant: A retail establishment whose principal business is the preparation and sale of "made-to-order" food and beverages directly to customers in a ready-toconsume state for consumption either at the establishment or off-premises. Food and beverages are primarily ordered by customers while seated at tables or counters. The licensed on-site provision of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises is also included in this definition when accessory to the food service. Retail establishments at which food and beverages may be ordered by customers from vehicles at a window shall be considered a fast/fast casual food establishment. (695) Retail: The selling of goods, wares or merchandise directly to the ultimate consumer.
(700) Riding and hiking trail: A trail or way designed for and used by equestrians, pedestrians and cyclists using nonmotorized bicycles.
(705) Right-of-way (row): An area or strip of land, either public or private, on which an irrevocable right of passage has been recorded for the use of vehicles or pedestrians or both.

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(710) Roof mounted: A facility that is mounted in any manner that does not satisfy either the definition of wall mounted or utility mounted and is typically mounted on the roof of a building.
(715) Roof sign: A sign erected upon or above the roof of a building or above a parapet wall. Signs on mansards shall be considered roof signs. (725) Scenic highway: Any highway designated a scenic highway by the City of Laguna Woods, County, State or Federal Government.
(730) Senior citizen: A person 55 years of age or older. (735) Senior citizen housing: A residential development consisting of at least 35 dwelling units which is developed for, or substantially rehabilitated or renovated for, senior citizens.
(740) Service: An act, or any result of useful labor, which does not, in itself, produce a tangible commodity.
(745) Setback area/distance: The area/distance between the building line and the property line or, when abutting a street, the ultimate right-of-way line. (750) Shopping center: A group of industrial, office, or commercial establishments planned, constructed, and managed as a total entity with customer and employee parking provided on-site. A center shall consist of two or more tenants on one development site.
(753) Sign: Any device used for visual communication or attraction, including any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, insignia, or symbol used to advertise or promote the interests of any person, together with all parts, materials, frame, and background thereof.
(755) Sign program: A comprehensive sign plan that identifies location, size, design, and color of signs within a shopping center or for another property in order to achieve aesthetically appealing and compatible signage.
(760) Single room occupancy (SRO): A building with a common entrance containing a cluster of at least five rental units which provide sleeping and living facilities for one or two persons where kitchen and/or bathroom facilities may be shared. The units shall have a minimum of 100 net square feet of space for a single occupancy and 120 square feet for two-person occupancy. The calculation for net floor space in the sleeping area includes built-in cabinets, sinks, and closets, but excludes toilet compartments. A unit larger than 225 square feet shall be deemed an efficiency dwelling unit and not a single room occupancy (SRO).
(770) Stealth facility: Any wireless communication facility which is disguised to appear as another natural or artificial object that is prevalent in the surrounding environment or which is architecturally integrated into a building or other concealing structure.

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(775) Stock cooperatives: A corporation which is formed primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, if all or substantially all of the shareholders of such corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation, which right of occupancy is transferable only concurrently with the transfer of the share or shares of stock or membership certificate in the corporation held by the person having such right of occupancy.
(780) Street: A public or private vehicular right-of-way, other than an alley or driveway, including both local streets and arterial highways.
(785) Street, multifamily: A driveway, easement, accessway or other private vehicular right-of-way to serve a unified multi-lot/multifamily project for which a discretionary permit has been approved and where residential setback, other than provided for specifically in this Title, are not required.
(790) Structure: That which is erected or constructed having a fixed location and is more than 30 inches above the finished grade. An edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. A mobile home, except when used as a temporary use with its weight resting at least partially upon its tires, is a structure for the purposes of this definition.
(793) Supportive housing: Housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an on-site or off-site service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. For the purpose of this definition, "target population" shall mean persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5, commencing with Section 4500, of the California Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.
(795) Swimming pool: An artificial body of water having a depth in excess of 18 inches, designed, constructed and used for swimming, dipping or immersion purposes by men, women, or children.
(800) Temporary fencing: A temporary fence is defined as a fence erected for a limited and defined period of time, not to exceed a maximum of two years with temporary use permit, except as approved by a conditional use permit.

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(805) Temporary use: For the purpose of this chapter, the words "temporary use" shall refer to a use that is established for a specified period of time and that is discontinued at the end of such specified time.
(815) Transfer/materials recovery facility: A permitted nondisposal solid waste facility that accepts solid wastes, temporarily stores, separates, converts, or otherwise processes more than five percent of the solid wastes received, and transfers the residual materials to a solid waste disposal, or transformation facility. (820) Transfer station: A permitted nondisposal solid waste facility that transfers solid waste directly from smaller to larger vehicles for transport to materials recovery facilities, landfills, or transformation facilities.
(825) Transformation facility: A permitted facility that performs incineration, pyrolysis, distillation, gasification or biological conversion, other than composting, for recovery of energy from solid waste.
(830) Transitional housing: Buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.
(835) Ultimate right-of-way: The right-of-way shown as ultimate on an adopted precise plan of highway alignment, or the street rights-of-way shown within the boundary of a recorded tract map, a recorded parcel map or a recorded PC development plan. The latest adopted or recorded document in the above cases shall take precedence. If none of these exist, the ultimate right-of-way shall be considered the right-of-way required by the highway classification as shown on the Master Plan of Arterial Highways. In all other instances, the ultimate right-of-way shall be considered to be the existing right-of-way, in the case of a private street, and the existing right-of-way, but not less than 60 feet, in the case of a public street. (840) Use: The purpose for which land or building is occupied, arranged, designed or intended, or for which either land or building is or may be occupied or maintained. (845) Utility mounted: A facility that is mounted to an aboveground structure that is specifically designed and installed to support electrical power lines, cable television lines, street lighting, traffic signal equipment, park lighting or a structure on public or private property deemed by the City to be similar in nature. (850) Vanpool: Seven or more persons traveling together in a single vehicle. (855) Vehicular accessway: A private, nonexclusive vehicular easement affording access to abutting properties.
(860) Vehicle/vessel sales/rentals: An open area used for the display, sale, and/or rental of new or used automobiles and water vessels.

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(865) Wall mounted: A facility that is mounted on any vertical surface of a building that is not specifically constructed for the purpose of supporting an antenna i.e., the exterior walls of a building, an existing parapet, the side of a water tank, the face of a church steeple, or the side of a freestanding sign such that the highest point of the "antenna structure" is at an elevation equal to or lower than the highest point of the surface on which it is mounted.
(870) Wall sign: A sign attached to, erected on, painted on or otherwise affixed to the exterior wall of a building or structure in such a manner that the face of the sign is approximately parallel to the exterior wall of the building and exposed to the exterior side of the building. Signs and/or advertising displays in or on windows are not considered wall signs.
(875) Window sign, permanent: Any sign exposed to public view that is permanently affixed to the interior or exterior surface of a window and only identifies the name of the business, hours of operation, and/or address for which the sign is displayed. (880) Window sign, temporary: Any sign temporarily attached, painted, posted, or displayed flush against a window or located inside within a distance equal to the greatest dimension of the window (either width or height) and designed to be viewed from the outside of the building in which the window is located. A banner sign on the exterior of a window shall not be considered a temporary window sign. For the purpose of this chapter's sign regulations, the term "window" shall also include vehicle bays with full doors that are closed when not in use. (885) Wing wall: An architectural feature in excess of six feet in height that is a continuation of a building wall projecting beyond the exterior walls of a building. (890) Wireless communications facility or facility: An antenna structure and any appurtenant facilities or equipment located within City limits and that is used in connection with the provision of wireless service.
(895) Wireless video service: Any service providing radio communication that delivers video programming.
(900) Worksite: A building or group of buildings which are developed as a single project, and which serves as the place of employment, base of operation, or predominate location of an employee or group of employees. (Ord. No. 03-03, § 5(18.10.300—370), 4-16-2003; Ord. No. 03-06, 10-15-2003; Ord. No. 08-01, § 4, 9-17-2008; Ord. No. 09-07, § 1, 9-16-2009; Ord. No. 11-01, § 4(Exh. 2), 1-19-2011; Ord. No. 11-02, § 3, 1-19-2011; Ord. No. 11-04, §§ 1, 2, 3-16-2011; Ord. No. 11-07, §§ 1—3, 12-7-2011; Ord. No. 14-01, § 2, 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 14-02, §§ 1, 2, 12-17-2014; Ord. No. 15-02, § 1, 8-19- 2015; Ord. No. 16-05, §§ 2—7, 12-21-2016; Ord. No. 17-03, 3(Exh. A), 4-19-2017; Ord. No. 17- 10, § 3(Exh. A), 11-15-2017; Ord. No. 18-05, § 3(Exh. A), 3-21-2018; Ord. No. 19-02, § 3(Exh. A), 4-17-2019; Ord. No. 20-01, § 3, 8-19-2020; Ord. No. 23-01, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-2023; Ord. No. 23- 03, § 3(Exh. A), 11-15-2023; Ord. No. 25-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-19-2025) ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Section 13.26.230 (“Accessory dwelling units”) of Chapter 13.26 (“Special Regulations”) of Title 13 (“Zoning”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (additions shown with underlining, deletions shown with strikethrough):

Sec. 13.26.230. Accessory dwelling units.
(a) Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of this section is to provide for the development of accessory dwelling units, consistent with California Government Code §§ 65852.150 and 65852.2, and other applicable law.
(b) Applicability. This section applies to all lots located within a residential zoning district that are occupied, or proposed to be occupied, with a single-family dwelling unit or multi-family dwelling unit. Nothing in this section shall interfere with nor prohibit a private property owner or homeowners' association's ability to regulate or prohibit accessory dwelling units on lots for which they have such control, unless such lots are zoned for single-family residential use that meets the requirements of California Government Code §§ 65852.2 and 65852.22, in which case the provisions of California Civil Code § 4751 shall apply. (c) Definitions. For purposes of this section only, the following definitions, and the definitions set forth in California Government Code § 65852.2, as may be amended from time to time, shall apply:
(05) Housing organization shall mean a bona fide nonprofit or not-for-profit organization that primarily does business or is involved in housing development, policy, or issues. (10) Living area shall mean the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but not including a garage or any accessory structure. (15) Lot shall have the same meaning as set forth in Chapter 13.06 of this Code. (20) Passageway shall mean a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky, extending from a street to one entrance of an accessory dwelling unit. (25) Proposed single-family dwelling and proposed primary dwelling shall mean a singlefamily and/or primary dwelling that is the subject of a permit application filed with the City and that meets the requirements for City permitting. (30) Public transit shall mean a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, or other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.

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(35) Tandem parking shall mean a driveway or any other location on a lot where two or more automobiles are able to park lined up behind one another. (d) Regulatory considerations. Accessory dwelling units that meet the requirements of this section shall not be considered by the City when calculating the allowable density for the lot upon which the accessory dwelling unit is located, and shall be deemed to be a residential use that is consistent with the General Plan and applicable zoning. (e) Review times. Applications for accessory dwelling units shall be approved or disapproved within 60 calendar days after receiving a completed application. (f) Development standards for accessory dwelling units contained within the space of a proposed or existing single-family dwelling or accessory structure, or existing multifamily dwelling.
(1) The following provisions apply to accessory dwelling units contained within the space of a proposed or existing single-family dwelling or accessory structure, or existing multifamily dwelling:
a. Accessory dwelling units shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the primary dwelling.
b. Accessory dwelling units may be rented or leased separately from the primary dwelling, but must be for a period of more than 30 days. c. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit.
d. Accessory dwelling units shall not be required to install a new or separate utility connection directly between the accessory dwelling unit and the utility, nor shall any related connection fee or capacity charge be imposed. This provision extends to local agencies, special districts, and water corporations. e. Accessory dwelling units shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the primary dwelling and may employ alternative methods for fire protection.
(g) Development standards for attached or detached accessory dwelling units. (1) The following provisions apply to attached or detached accessory dwelling units:
a. Accessory dwelling units shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the primary dwelling.
b. Accessory dwelling units may be rented or leased separately from the primary dwelling.
c. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit.

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d. Accessory dwelling units shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the primary dwelling and may employ alternative methods for fire protection.
e. A local agency, special district, or water corporation may require a new or separate utility connection directly between the accessory dwelling unit and the utility for accessory dwelling units, unless the accessory dwelling unit is contained within the space of an existing single-family dwelling. Consistent with California Government Code § 66013, the connection may be subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that shall not exceed the reasonable cost of providing service. Water and sewer charges must be proportionate to the burden of the proposed accessory dwelling unit, based upon either its square feet or the number of its drainage fixture unit (DFU) values, as defined in the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, upon the water or sewer system. f. The maximum square footage for an accessory dwelling unit, unless otherwise specified herein, is: (1) 850 square feet for an accessory dwelling unit with zero or one bedroom; or (2) 1,000 square feet for an accessory dwelling unit with more than one bedroom; and no more than 50 percent of the primary dwelling for an attached accessory dwelling unit. For attached accessory dwelling units that would exceed the 50 percent area of a primary dwelling threshold, the attached accessory dwelling unit may be a maximum of 800 square feet. g. The accessory dwelling unit is no more than 16 feet in height. h. The side and rear setbacks are at least four feet.
(h) Parking requirements and exemptions.
(1) Parking requirements for attached or detached accessory dwelling units are one parking space per unit or per bedroom, whichever is less. No parking spaces shall be required for accessory dwelling units converted from a demolished garage, carport, or covered parking structure of an existing single-family or multifamily dwelling or accessory structure.
(2) Accessory dwelling units are exempt from the parking requirements set forth in this section when any one or more of the following are true:
a. The accessory dwelling unit is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit.
b. The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
c. On-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the accessory dwelling unit.

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d. A car share vehicle is located within one block of the accessory dwelling unit. (3) Required parking spaces for accessory dwelling units shall be permitted in setback areas in locations determined by the City or through tandem parking, unless specific findings are made that parking in setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based upon specific site or regional topographical or fire and life safety conditions. (4) When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished or converted in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, replacement parking is not required for the lost parking space(s).
(i) Permitted accessory dwelling units.
(1) CATEGORY 1: CONVERSIONS IN SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS: Applications for one accessory dwelling unit contained within the space of proposed or existing a singlefamily residence or accessory structure shall be ministerially approved with a building permit if all of the following are true:
a. The accessory dwelling unit complies with applicable City building codes. b. The accessory dwelling unit complies with applicable provisions of Section

13.26.230(f) and 13.26.230(h) of this Code.
c. Any expansion of space is limited to accommodating ingress and egress for the accessory dwelling unit and does not exceed 150 square feet. d. The accessory dwelling unit has independent exterior access from the existing residence.
e. The accessory dwelling unit has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire safety. (2) CATEGORY 2: DETACHED UNITS FROM SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS: Applications for the new construction of one detached accessory dwelling unit per lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling, which may be consolidated with an application for a junior accessory dwelling unit contained within the space of the proposed or existing single-family dwelling, shall be ministerially approved with a building permit if all of the following are true:
a. The accessory dwelling unit complies with applicable City building codes. b. The accessory dwelling unit complies with applicable provisions of Sections

13.26.230(g) and 13.26.230(h) of this Code.
c. The total floor area of the accessory dwelling unit does not exceed 800 square feet.
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passageways, attics, basements, and garages) shall be ministerially approved with a building permit if all of the following are true:
a. The accessory dwelling units comply with applicable City building codes. b. The accessory dwelling units comply with applicable provisions of Section

13.26.230(f) and 13.26.230(h) of this Code.
c. The number of accessory dwelling units within an existing multifamily dwelling structure shall not be more than 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units.
(4) CATEGORY 4: DETACHED UNITS FROM MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS: Applications for up to two detached accessory dwelling units per lot with an existing multifamily dwelling shall be ministerially approved with a building permit if all of the following are true:
a. The accessory dwelling units comply with applicable City building codes. b. The accessory dwelling units comply with applicable provisions of Sections

13.26.230(g) and 13.26.230(h) of this Code.
(a) Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of this section is to establish the regulations and procedures for the review of accessory dwelling units (ADU[s]) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADU[s]), in conformance with the California Government Code (Gov. Code) Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 13, Accessory Dwelling Units. (b) Applicability. Any construction, establishment, alteration, enlargement, or modification of an ADU shall comply with the requirements of this section and Title 10 (Buildings and Construction) of this Code. For purposes of this section, ADUs include detached, attached, and JADUs.
(c) Definitions. For purposes of this section only, the following definitions shall apply:
(05) Accessory dwelling unit or ADU shall mean an attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. An ADU also includes the following:
a. An efficiency unit.
b. A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute. (10) Accessory structure shall mean a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.

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(15) Efficiency unit shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute.
(20) Impact fee shall have the same meaning as the term “fee,” as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66000 of Gov. Code, as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute, except that it also includes fees specified in Section 66477 of Gov.

Code, as amended from time to time or replaced with a successor statute. “Impact Fee” does not include any connection fee or capacity charge by a local agency, special district, or water corporation.
(25) Junior accessory dwelling unit or JADU shall mean a unit that is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size and contained entirely within a singlefamily residence. A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.
(30) Livable space shall mean a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation. (35) Living area shall mean the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure. (40) Local agency shall mean a city, county, or city and county, whether general law or chartered.
(45) Multifamily dwelling shall mean two or more attached primary dwelling units. (50) Nonconforming zoning condition shall means a physical improvement on a property that does not conform with current zoning standards.
(55) Objective standards shall mean standards that involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal. (60) Passageway shall mean a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit. (65) Permitting agency shall mean any entity that is involved in the review of a permit for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit and for which there is no substitute, including, but not limited to, applicable planning departments, building departments, utilities, and special districts.
(70) Primary dwelling unit shall mean the single-family dwelling or each multifamily dwelling unit but does not include an ADU or JADU. An attached garage is considered part of the primary dwelling unit.
(75) Proposed dwelling shall mean a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that meets the requirements for permitting.

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(80) Public transit shall mean a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.
(85) Senate Bill 9 or SB 9 shall mean California Senate Bill 9 (Atkins, Chapter 162, Statutes of 2021).
(90) Tandem parking shall mean that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another. (d) Permit required.
(1) A building permit is required for ADUs and JADUs (Gov. Code, § 66317, subd. (a)). (2) The provisions included in this section are applicable to all lots that (1) are zoned to allow single-family or multifamily residential uses and (2) include a proposed or existing dwelling unit (Gov. Code, § 66313, subd. (a)). (3) Any application for an ADU or JADU that meets the location and development standards contained in this section shall be approved ministerially without discretionary review or public hearing.
(e) Processing time and submittal requirements.
(1) Processing time.
a. The City shall determine whether an application to create or serve an ADU is complete and provide written notice of such determination to the applicant not later than 15 business days after the City received the application. If the City determines an application is incomplete, the City shall concurrently provide the applicant with written notice of such determination and a list of incomplete items and a description of how the application can be made complete. b. On lots with an existing single-family or multifamily dwelling, an application to create or serve an ADU or JADU shall be approved within 60 days of submission of a complete application, unless either:

1. The permit application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted concurrently with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, in which case the City shall not act on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the City acts on the permit application for the new single-family or multifamily dwelling unit; or

2. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period shall be tolled for the period of the delay.
c. The City shall either approve or deny the application to create or serve an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date the City receives a completed application if there is an existing single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot. If the ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
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application to create or serve an ADU or JADU is submitted with an application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the City may delay approving or denying the application for the ADU until the City approves or denies the application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create or serve the ADU shall be considered without discretionary review or hearing. If the City has not approved or denied the completed application for the ADU or JADU within 60 days, and neither of the exceptions set forth in Section 13.26.230(e)(1)b. of this Code are met, then the application for the ADU or JADU shall be deemed approved (Gov. Code, § 66317, subd. (a)).
(2) Submittal requirements.
a. The application for an ADU or JADU shall be submitted to the Community Development Director together with a preliminary title report for the parcel on which the ADU or JADU is to be situated. The property owner of record, as indicated on the preliminary title report, must approve the application prior to submission to the Community Development Director.
b. An ADU or JADU shall be reviewed as part of the established building permit process, and compliance with the standards of this section shall be verified through the ministerial planning review process.
(3) Denial and remedies. If the City denies an application for an ADU or JADU, the City shall provide in writing a full set of comments within 60 days to the applicant from the date they received a completed application with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.

When the primary dwelling is proposed concurrent with the ADU then more than 60 days can be taken by the City (Gov. Code, § 66317).
(f) Density and consistency. An ADU that conforms to the requirements in this chapter shall (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (c)):
(1) Not be considered for the purposes of evaluating the density requirements established in the General Plan.
(2) Be found consistent with the existing General Plan designation and zoning for the lot. (3) Not be considered a new residential use for the purpose of calculating local agency connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including water and sewer service. (4) Not be considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.
(g) General development and operational standards.
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attached ADU, replacement parking is not required (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(11).
(2) A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with a detached or attached ADU shall be reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (e).
(3) Availability of utilities. All ADUs shall be connected to public utilities or their equivalent, including water, electric, and sewer services, unless the ADU was constructed with a new single-family dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66311.5). a. Utility connections. The City may require a new or separate utility connection directly between an ADU or JADU and the utility, unless the ADU or JADU is within the proposed space of a single-family dwelling and is constructed with the new single-family dwelling.
b. Water and sewer system. The City may require a water or sewer service connection directly between an ADU and the water and sewer service, or demonstration that the well and septic system is adequately sized for the new demand.
(4) Addressing. The City shall assign an address number to each ADU prior to occupancy.

JADUs shall use the same address number assigned to the single-family dwelling within which they are located.
(5) Fire sprinklers. If fire sprinklers are not required for the primary residence, then installation of fire sprinklers are not required in an ADU. The construction of an ADU shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling. However, if the primary residence undergoes significant remodeling and is required to install fire sprinklers, an ADU created after the remodel would also be required to install fire sprinklers (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(12)). (6) Occupancy. Owner occupancy is not required on a property with an ADU. (h) Rental and sale limitations.
(1) Long-term rentals only. Rental of the ADU created pursuant to this section shall be for a term longer than 30 days (Gov. Code, § 66315). Occupancy of the ADU or JADU shall not be allowed until the City approves occupancy of the primary dwelling unit (Gov.

Code, § 66328).
(2) Sale and conveyance. An ADU may be sold or conveyed separately from the primary residence to a qualified buyer if all the requirements of Gov. Code, § 66341 are met. (3) If all the requirements of Gov. Code, § 66342 are met, the separate conveyance of the primary dwelling unit and ADU are allowed as condominiums. (i) Fee requirements.

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(1) Connection fees or capacity charges. An ADU or JADU shall not be considered a new residential use for the purposes of calculating connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including water and sewer service, unless the ADU or JADU was constructed with a new single-family dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66324, subd. (b)). (2) Impact fees. Impact fees shall not be imposed on an ADU that has 750 square feet of interior livable space or less or a JADU that has 500 square feet of interior livable space or less. Any impact fees charged for an ADU that has more than 750 square feet of interior livable space shall be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (Gov. Code, § 66324, subd. (c)). (j) Compliance with other regulations.
(1) Building Code. Building code requirements for detached dwellings shall be applied to ADUs, except that the construction of an ADU shall not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) ((Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(8)).
(k) Conditions for nonconforming conditions and structures. (1) Nonconforming conditions. Notwithstanding Section 13.02.180 of this Code, to the contrary, until January 1, 2030, an owner of an ADU or JADU that receives a notice to correct violations or abate nuisance, in relation to the ADU or JADU, may request a delay for five years in enforcement of a building standard, as long as the violation is not a health and safety issue as determined by the City, subject to compliance with the Gov. Code, § 66331 and California Health and Safety Code § 17980.12(a)-(c), and the following conditions:
a. The ADU or JADU was built before January 1, 2020.
b. The ADU or JADU was built on or after January 1, 2020, in a local jurisdiction that, at the time the ADU or JADU was built, had a noncompliant ADU or JADU ordinance, but the ordinance is compliant at the time the request is made. (2) The City shall not deny an application for a permit to create an ADU due to the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat to public health and safety and are not affected by the construction of the ADU in compliance with Gov. Code, § 66322, subd. (b).
(l) Number of ADUs or JADUs permitted per legal parcel or lot. An application for a permit to establish an ADU or JADU that meets at least one of the following descriptions shall be ministerially approved without a public hearing and is not subject to the development standards of this section (Gov. Code § 66317, subd. (a)). (1) One ADU and one JADU are permitted per lot within the existing or proposed space of a single-family dwelling or within an existing accessory structure, that meets specified ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
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requirements such as exterior access and setbacks for fire and safety (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(1)).
(2) One detached new construction ADU. One JADU may also be combined with a detached ADU (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(2)).
(3) Multiple ADUs within the portions of multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space. The City shall allow an amount of ADUs up to 25 percent of the dwelling units in existing multifamily dwelling structures, or a minimum of one, whichever is greater (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(3)). (4) Up to two detached ADUs on a lot that has proposed multifamily dwellings (Gov.

Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(4)(iii).
(5) Up to eight detached ADUs on a lot that has existing multiple family dwellings provided that the number of ADUs does not exceed the number of existing dwelling units on the lot. (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(4)(ii)) (6) The maximum number of ADUs and JADUs on a parcel may be increased when SB 9 applies. In no case shall the total number of primary dwellings and ADUs/JADUs exceed four on a parcel created through an SB 9 lot split. (Gov. Code §§ 65852.21 and 66411.7, subd. (j)).
(m) Detached ADUs.
(1) Location. Detached ADUs must be accompanied by a proposed or existing singlefamily or multifamily dwelling. An existing dwelling on-site may be classified as the detached ADU after construction and occupation of a proposed dwelling on-site.

Detached ADUs may be located in an existing accessory structure. (2) Maximum number of detached ADUs.
a. When accompanied by a proposed or existing single-family dwelling, the maximum number of detached ADUs shall be two. The detached ADU may be in addition to an existing or proposed attached ADU or an existing or proposed JADU (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(2)).
b. When accompanied by an existing multifamily dwelling, the maximum number of detached ADUs shall be eight per lot, however the number of ADUs shall not exceed the number of existing dwelling units on the lot. (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(4)(ii)). Detached ADUs are not required to be detached from each other but must be detached from the multifamily dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(4)(A).
c. On a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, the maximum number of detached ADUs shall be two per lot. Detached ADUs are not required to be detached from each other but must be detached from the multifamily dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(4)(ii)).

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d. The maximum number of detached ADUs on a parcel may be increased when SB 9 applies. In no case shall the total number of primary dwellings and ADUs/JADUs exceed four on a parcel created through an SB 9 lot split. (Gov. Code §§ 65852.21 and 66411.7, subd. (j)).
(3) Floor area.
a. The minimum floor area shall be 150 square feet.
b. When accompanied by an existing or proposed single-family dwelling, the maximum floor area shall be no more than 1,200 square feet (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(5)).
c. “Floor area” for the purpose of this subsection (3) shall be calculated in the same manner as gross floor area is calculated as set forth in Section 13.06.010(c)(420) of this Code.
(4) Minimum setbacks.
a. The minimum side, street side, and rear-yard setback shall be 4 feet, except when converting or replacing an existing accessory structure that is less than 4 feet from the side, street side, or rear yard (Gov. Code, §§ 66314, subd. (d)(7), and 66323, subd. (a)(2)).
b. No setback shall be required for an existing living area or accessory structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure that is converted to an ADU or to a portion of an ADU, and a setback of no more than 4 feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an ADU that is not converted from an existing structure or a new structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(7)).
(5) Maximum height. The maximum height of detached ADUs shall be as follows (Gov.

Code, § 66321, subd. (b)(4)):
a. For one-story detached ADUs, the maximum height shall be 16 feet. Where the detached ADU is within one-half-mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as defined in Section 21155 of the California Public Resources Code, or with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling of more than one story, the maximum height shall be 18 feet.
b. For two-story detached ADUs, the maximum height shall be 25 feet. c. Height exemptions.

1. An additional two feet in height shall be allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on an ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.

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2. When an existing accessory structure is converted to a detached ADU, the maximum height may exceed the limits of Section 13.26.230(m)(5)(A) of this Code to an amount equal to the height of the existing accessory structure to be converted.
(6) Parking.
a. Parking requirements. A maximum of one parking space shall be required per ADU or per bedroom, whichever is less. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking on a driveway or in front and/or rear setback areas. (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(10)).
b. Exceptions. No parking shall be required for ADUs in any of the following instances (Gov. Code, §§ 66314, subd. (b)(2), and 66322, subd. (a)):

1. The ADU is within one-half-mile walking distance of public transit.

2. The ADU is within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.

3. The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure.

4. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant(s) of the ADU.

5. There is a car-share vehicle within one block of the ADU.

6. When a permit application for the ADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new singlefamily dwelling or a new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the parcel satisfies any other criteria listed in Gov. Code § 66322, subd. (a)). (7) Development standards. Detached ADUs shall comply with all applicable base zone district objective development standards, including lot coverage, floor area ratio, open space, front setbacks, and minimum lot size, unless application of any one or more of these standards precludes construction of at least an 800-square-foot detached ADU.
(n) Attached ADUs.
(1) Location. Attached ADUs must be accompanied by a proposed or existing singlefamily or multifamily dwelling. (2) Maximum number of attached ADUs.
a. When accompanied by a proposed or existing single-family dwelling, the maximum number of attached ADUs shall be one. The attached ADU may be in addition to an existing or proposed detached ADU and/or an existing or proposed JADU (Gov. Code § 66323, subd. (a)(1–2).

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b. When accompanied by a proposed or existing multifamily dwelling, the maximum number of attached ADUs allowed shall be no more than 25 percent of the number of existing or proposed multifamily units. However, in no case shall less than one attached ADU be allowed (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(3)). c. In no case shall the total number of primary dwelling and ADUs exceed four on any given lot zoned for single-family residential uses (Gov. Code, § 66411.7, subd (j)).
d. The maximum number of attached ADUs on a parcel may be increased when SB 9 applies. In no case shall the total number of primary dwellings and ADUs/JADUs exceed four on a parcel created through an SB 9 lot split. (Gov. Code §§ 65852.21 and 66411.7, subd. (j)).
(3) Floor area.
a. The minimum floor area shall be 150 square feet.
b. Single-family attached ADU (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(1)(A)).

1. The existing primary dwelling unit floor area may expand up to 150 square feet.

2. If the ADU expands the existing primary dwelling more than 150 square feet, then the floor area shall not exceed 50 percent of the living area of the existing primary dwelling unit (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(4)) as long as an ADU with one bedroom or fewer is allowed to be at least 850 square feet of interior livable space or an ADU with more than one bedroom is allowed to be at least 1,000 square feet of interior livable space (Gov. Code, § 66321, subd. (b)(2)).
c. “Floor area” for the purpose of this subsection (3) shall be calculated in the same manner as gross floor area is calculated as set forth in Section 13.06.010(c)(420) of this Code. “Floor area” shall not be the manner of calculation for “interior livable space.”
(4) Minimum setbacks.
a. The minimum side, street side, and rear yard setback shall be 4 feet, except when converting or replacing an existing attached accessory structure that is less than 4 feet from the side, street side, or rear yard.
b. No setback shall be required for an existing living area or accessory structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure that is converted to an ADU or to a portion of an ADU, and a setback of no more than 4 feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an ADU that is not converted from an existing structure or a new structure ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit B to Attachment A
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constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(7)).
(5) Maximum height.
a. The maximum height of attached ADUs shall be two stories and 25 feet or the maximum height specified by the base zone district for the primary dwelling, whichever is lower (Gov. Code, § 66321, subd. (b)(4)).
b. Attached ADUs that are interior to an existing structure that is converted shall not exceed the height of that existing structure.
(6) Parking. No parking shall be required for an attached ADU. (7) Development standards.
a. Attached ADUs shall comply with all applicable base zone district objective development standards (Gov. Code, § 66321, subd. (b)(3)), including limits on lot coverage, objective design standards, floor area ratio, open space, front setbacks, and minimum lot size unless application of any one or more of these standards precludes construction of an attached ADU with at least 800 square feet of interior livable space, as well as 4 feet side and rear yard setbacks. b. The City shall not use or impose additional standards other than those provided in Gov. Code, § 66314, including an owner-occupant requirement, except that the City may require that the property may be used for rentals of terms 30 days or longer (Gov. Code, § 66315).
(o) Junior accessory dwelling units.
(1) Location. JADUs must be accompanied by a proposed or existing single-family dwelling on a lot zoned for single-family use. A JADU must be within the walls of the primary single-family dwelling, including, but not limited to, an attached garage (Gov.

Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(1)).
(2) Maximum number of JADUs.
a. When accompanied by a proposed or existing single-family dwelling, the maximum number of JADUs shall be one per lot. The JADU may be in addition to an existing or proposed detached ADU or an existing or proposed attached ADU. b. In no case shall the total number of primary dwelling and ADUs/JADUs exceed four on any given lot zoned for single-family residential uses (Gov. Code, §§ 65852.21 and 66411.7).
c. The maximum number of JADUs on a parcel may be increased when SB 9 applies.

In no case shall the total number of primary dwellings and ADUs/JADUs exceed four on a parcel created through an SB 9 lot split. (Gov. Code §§ 65852.21 and 66411.7, subd. (j)).

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(3) Floor area.
a. The minimum floor area shall be 150 square feet.
b. The maximum floor area shall be 500 square feet.
c. “Floor area” for the purpose of this subsection (3) shall be calculated in the same manner as gross floor area is calculated as set forth in Section 13.06.010(c)(420) of this Code.
(4) Parking. No parking shall be required for a JADU, including replacement parking. (5) Exterior access. Access shall be provided to the JADU independent from the primary dwelling.
(6) Sanitation facilities. Sanitation facilities may be separate or shared with the primary dwelling. If shared with the primary dwelling, the JADU shall provide an interior entry to the living area of the primary dwelling, separate from the exterior access required to the JADU.
(7) Kitchen features. An efficiency kitchen shall be provided, including all of the following (Gov. Code, § 66333, subd. (f)):
a. A cooking facility with appliances.
b. A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.
(8) Occupancy. If the JADU has shared sanitation facilities with the existing structure, owner-occupancy in the single family residence in which the JADU is required. The owner may reside in either the remaining portion of the structure or the newly created JADU. Owner-occupancy shall not be required if the JADU has separate sanitation facilities, or if the owner is another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization (Gov. Code, § 66333, subd. (b)).
(9) Deed restriction. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the property which shall run with the land, and a copy of which shall be provided to the Community Development Director. The deed restriction shall include both of the following (Gov. Code, § 66333, subd. (c)):
a. A prohibition on the sale of the JADU separate from the sale of the single-family dwelling, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers.
b. A restriction on the size and attributes of the JADU that conforms with this subsection (9).

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
651 Bannon Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www.hcd.ca.gov
December 5, 2025
Planning and Environmental Services Director
Planning and Environmental Services
City of Laguna Woods
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Dear Planning and Environmental Services Director:

RE: City of Laguna Woods – Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance Updates – Letter of Technical Assistance
The most recent ADU ordinance on file for the City of Laguna Woods with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is from 2020. Given the numerous changes to State ADU Law since the adoption of the ordinance, the ordinance may be outdated and out of compliance with State ADU Law. If HCD’s records are incorrect, and a new ordinance has been adopted, please submit it to the ADU Portal for HCD’s review.

Below are the changes to State ADU Law that have occurred in recent years and may warrant an update to the City of Laguna Woods' ADU ordinance:

Updates to the ADU Handbook (2025)
• Clarifies that ADU Law prohibits deed restrictions on ADUs. A deed restriction would be an “additional standard” and thus cannot be imposed on ADUs (Gov.

Code, § 66315).
• Clarifies that homeowners’ associations (HOAs), as a third party, cannot influence the approval of an application to create an ADU. Third party reviews by an HOA or their representatives or agents would violate State ADU Law. (Gov.

Code, § 66315.) No other local ordinances, policies, or regulations may be applied in the approval or denial of an ADU or junior ADU (JADU) permit application (Gov. Code, § 66317, subd. (c)).
• Clarifies that a local agency may not require parking as a condition to permitting a JADU, even when the JADU is converted from an attached garage (Gov. Code, § 66334, subd. (a)).

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Changes to ADU Law in 2025:
• Specifies that if a JADU has shared sanitation facilities with the primary structure, owner-occupancy will be required. If the JADU does not have shared sanitation facilities, owner-occupancy will not be required (Gov. Code, § 66333, subd. (b)).
• Require rental terms for JADUs for terms longer than 30 days (Gov. Code, § 66333, subd. (g)).
• Specifies that if a local agency fails to submit an adopted ADU ordinance to HCD within the 60-day timeline or fails to respond to HCD’s findings regarding their ordinance within the 30-day timeline, that ordinance is null and void and the local agency must only apply State ADU Law when permitting ADUs (Gov.

Code, § 66326, subd. (d)).
• Revises the definition of a “junior accessory dwelling unit” to require the size of a JADU to be no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space (Gov. Code, § 66313, subd. (d)).
• Revises the limitations on impact fees to, instead, prohibit impact fees upon the development of an ADU that has 750 square feet of interior livable space or less or a JADU that has 500 square feet of interior livable space or less, and to require that any impact fee on an ADU that has more than 750 square feet of interior livable space be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit (Gov. Code, § 66311.5, subds. (a) – (d)). • Requires a permitting agency to determine whether an application for an ADU or JADU is complete and provide written notice of the determination not later than 15 business days after the permitting agency received the application (Gov.

Code, § 66317, subd. (a)(2)(A)).
• Requires the permitting agency to provide the applicant with a list of incomplete items and a description of how the application can be made complete in the written notice and authorizes the applicant to cure and address the application, as specified, if it is determined that an application is incomplete (Gov. Code, § 66317, subd. (a)(2)(B)).
• Requires the permitting agency to provide a process for the applicant to appeal a denied application, as provided, and requires the permitting agency to provide a final written determination by not later than 60 business days after receipt of the written appeal if a permit application is determined to be incomplete or is denied (Gov. Code, § 66317, subd. (d)(1)).
• Specifies that an ADU or JADU that contains less than 500 square feet of interior livable space does not increase assessable space. • Revises size limitations to be based on the square footage of interior living space of the ADU (Gov. Code, § 66321, subds. (b)(2)(A), (b)(2)(B), and (b)(3)). • Specifies the number of allowable ADUs per lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a).

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• Clarifies that fire sprinklers are not required for a JADU if the primary residence does not have fire sprinklers and that the addition of a JADU cannot trigger the requirement for fire sprinklers (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (d)). • Adds section 66333.5, which specifies that if a local agency fails to submit an adopted JADU ordinance to HCD within the 60-day timeline or fails to respond to HCD’s findings regarding their ordinance within the 30-day timeline, that ordinance is null and void and the local agency must only apply State ADU Law when processing applications for ADUs.
• Requires a local agency to issue a certificate of occupancy for an ADU constructed in a county that is subject to a proclamation of a state of emergency made by the Governor on or after February 1, 2025, even if the primary dwelling has not yet been issued a certificate of occupancy, if certain requirements are met, including that the primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the state of emergency proclamation (Gov. Code, § 66328).
• Creates an exception to areas that fall under the California Coastal Act by requiring a local government or the Coastal Commission, as specified, to either approve or deny a coastal development permit application for an ADU within 60 days of receiving a completed application (Gov. Code, § 66329, subd. (a).) • Specifies that no reimbursement is required for school service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service within the meaning of Government Code section 17556 (Gov. Code, § 66329). • Specifies that reasonable restrictions in covenants, restrictions, and conditions, as described in the Civil Code, shall not include any fees or other financial requirements (Civil Code, § 714.3, subd. (b)).

Changes to ADU Law in 2024:
• SB 477 (Chapter 7, Statutes of 2024) made changes to the numbering of the sections of the Government Code for State ADU and JADU Laws. • Prohibits a local agency from denying a permit for an unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, for building code violations, unless the local agency makes a finding that correcting the violation is necessary to comply with conditions that would otherwise deem a building substandard (Gov.

Code, § 66332, subds. (a)-(c)).
• Defines “livable space” as a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, as the term appears in Government Code sections 66313, subdivision (e), and 66323, subdivision (a)(3)(A).
• Provides that uncovered, off-street parking spaces demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU do not need to be replaced (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(11)).

ITEM 9.1 - Attachment B
• Changes the allowable number of detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling to eight detached ADUs, provided that the number of ADUs does not exceed the number of existing units on the lot (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(4)(A)(ii)).
• Prohibits a local agency from imposing any objective development standards on 66323 Units that are not authorized by the provisions of Government Code section 66323, subdivision (a) (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (b)).

Changes to ADU Law in 2023:
• Sunsets a former prohibition on a local agency imposing an owner occupancy requirement on any ADU and instead prohibits a local agency from requiring owner occupancy for an ADU (Gov. Code, § 66315).
• Allows a local agency to adopt a local ordinance to allow the separate conveyance of the primary dwelling unit and ADU(s) as condominiums, subject to certain conditions (Gov. Code, §§ 66340-66342).

Changes to ADU Law in 2021:
• Allows a local agency to permit the separate conveyance of ADUs from the primary dwelling under Government Code section 66341 in certain circumstances.

Changes to ADU Law in 2020:
• Requires that an application for the creation of an ADU or JADU is deemed approved (not just subject to ministerial approval) if the local agency has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days (Gov. Code, § 66317, subd. (a)).
• Requires ministerial approval of an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zone to create one ADU and one JADU per lot (not one or the other), within the proposed or existing single-family dwelling, if certain conditions are met (Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(1)(A)). • Allows for rental or leasing of a separate interest ADU or JADU in a common interest development, notwithstanding governing documents that otherwise appear to prohibit renting or leasing of a unit, and without regard to the date of the governing documents (Civ. Code, §§ 4740, subd. (a); 4741, subd. (a)). • Allows a homeowner to create “any of the following”: one converted or attached ADU; one detached, new construction ADU; and one JADU (Gov. Code, § 66323, subds. (a)(1)-(2)). More information can be found in HCD’s 2025 ADU Handbook.

ITEM 9.1 - Attachment B
Changes to ADU Law in 2019:
• Prohibits a local agency from including requirements on minimum lot size in development standards for ADUs (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (b)(1)). • Allows a local agency to designate areas where ADUs may be located based on the adequacy of water and sewer services, as well as on impacts on traffic flow and public safety (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (a)).
• Eliminates all owner occupancy requirements by a local agency for ADUs approved between January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2025 (Gov. Code, § 66315). • Prohibits a local agency from establishing a maximum size of an ADU of less than 850 square feet, or 1,000 square feet if the ADU contains more than one bedroom and requires approval of a permit to build an ADU of up to 800 square feet (Gov. Code, § 66321, subds. (b)(2), (b)(3)).
• Prohibits a local agency from requiring replacement of off-street parking spaces for ADUs created through the conversion of a garage, carport, or covered parking structure (Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(11)).
• Reduces the maximum ADU and JADU application review time from 120 days to 60 days (Gov. Code, §§ 66317, subd. (a); 66335, subd. (2)). • Clarifies that “public transit” includes various means of transportation that charge set fees, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public (Gov. Code, § 66313, subd. (m)).
• Adds impact fee exemptions and limitations based on the size of the ADU.

ADUs up to 750 square feet are exempt from impact fees, and ADUs that are 750 square feet or larger may be charged impact fees, but those fees must be proportional in size (by square foot) to fees charged for the primary dwelling unit (Gov. Code, § 66324, subd. (c)(1)).
• Defines of an “accessory structure” to mean a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling on the same lot (Gov. Code, § 66313, subd. (b)). • Permits JADUs even where a local agency has not adopted an ordinance expressly authorizing them (Gov. Code, § 66320).
• Allows for a permitted JADU to be constructed within the walls of the proposed or existing single-family residence and eliminates the required inclusion of an existing bedroom and an interior entry into the single-family residence (Gov.

Code, § 66333, subd. (d)).
• Requires, upon application and approval, a local agency to delay enforcement against a qualifying substandard ADU for five years to allow the owner to correct the violation, so long as the violation is not a health and safety issue, as determined by the enforcement agency (Gov. Code, § 66331; HSC, § 17980.12).

ITEM 9.1 - Attachment B
• Makes covenants, conditions, and restrictions that either effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the construction or use of an ADU or JADU on a lot zoned for single-family residential use void and unenforceable (Civ. Code, § 4751)).

If an existing ADU ordinance fails to meet the requirements of State ADU Law, the ordinance is “null and void” and the local jurisdiction must apply the standards set forth in State ADU Law until it adopts an ordinance that complies with state law (Gov. Code, § 66316). HCD recommends that a local jurisdiction with a noncompliant ADU ordinance repeal the ordinance to provide clarity for ADU applicants who may otherwise rely on the outdated ordinance.

HCD requests a response by January 4, 2026 with either (1) a description of how the ADU ordinance continues to comply with State ADU Law despite the changes to the law, or (2) a plan and timeline to either repeal the current ordinance or adopt an amended, compliant ordinance and submit it to HCD for review.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Reshma Sen at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Jamie Candelaria
Section Chief, ADU Policy
Housing Accountability Unit
ITEM 9.1 - Attachment B

9.2 CITY HALL REFURBISHMENT AND SAFETY
PROJECT: PHASE 5
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ITEM 9.2
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5 Recommendation

1. Approve the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5 plans and specifications as prepared by the project architect and other licensed and technical professionals;

2. Approve a notice of exemption for the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5 finding that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and authorize the City Manager to cause the notice of exemption to be filed pursuant to applicable law;

3. Award a contract agreement to MLC Constructors, Inc. for the construction of the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5, in the amount of $1,433,931.00, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% ($215,089.65) of the base amount; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract agreement as to form by the City Attorney;

4. As permitted by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.100(b) – and noting that the purchase of security and safety alarms and monitors, and the procurement of related services, are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.100(d)(4) – waive the competitive bidding requirements set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.040 for an agreement with Safe and Sound Security, Inc. for the purchase and installation of access control devices, surveillance cameras, and related equipment, supplies, and licensing for the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5; and

5. Approve an agreement with Safe and Sound Security, Inc. for the purchase and installation of access control devices, surveillance cameras, and related equipment, ITEM 9.2
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supplies, and licensing for the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5, in the amount of $171,736.15, plus authorized amendments not to exceed 15% ($25,760.42) of the base amount; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and approve amendments, subject to approval of the agreement as to form by the City Attorney.

Background
The City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5 is included in the Fiscal Years 2025- 36 Capital Improvement Program and involves refurbishments and safety improvements at City Hall. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, selective demolition; interior improvements to City Hall, including new walls, ceilings, doors, glazing, finishes, and millwork; lighting, electrical, audiovisual, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) improvements; accessibility and safety improvements; structural support for rooftop equipment; all related work necessary to provide a complete and operational project, including coordination with City-furnished equipment, testing, and commissioning; and, other accessibility, functionality, safety, and security-related work.

The project is intended to address maintenance needs and ensure that City Hall remains accessible, functional, safe, and secure. The work will safeguard and enhance the City’s only City-occupied public building and seat of government.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action, as well as public input, on the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5.

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following five actions to allow construction to proceed:

Recommendation 1
Approval of the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5 plans and specifications as prepared by the project architect (Smith Architects, Inc.) and other licensed and technical professionals (Kardent Architecture Design, N:P:I Structural, RPM Engineers, Inc., and Vidiflo, LLC). The project plans and specifications are available for review at or from the City Clerk’s Office, Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

Telephone: (949) 639-0500. Email: [email protected].

Recommendation 2
Approval of a notice of exemption for the project (Attachment A) finding that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and authorization for the City Manager to cause the notice of exemption to be filed pursuant to ITEM 9.2
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applicable law. For additional CEQA information, please refer to the Environmental Review section of this agenda report.

Recommendation 3
Award of a contract agreement to MLC Constructors, Inc. for the construction of the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5, in the amount of $1,433,931.00, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% ($215,089.65) of the base amount; and authorization for the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract agreement as to form by the City Attorney; Bids to construct the project were solicited from April 16, 2026 through May 14, 2026. Four bids were received (see Table 1). After review, MLC Constructors, Inc. is the lowest cost responsible bidder. The bid from Blackstar Contractors, Inc. was determined to be nonresponsive and was also withdrawn by the contractor.

Table 1: Bids Received
Bidder Bid Amount
Blackstar Contractors, Inc. $1,380,000 (non-responsive; withdrawn) Faris Construction Company $1,705,000
MLC Constructors, Inc. $1,433,931 (lowest cost responsive) R Dependable Const Inc $1,434,000
It is anticipated that construction would be complete within 130 working days of the date the City issues a Construction/Demolition Notice to Proceed to the selected contractor. The City plans to first issue an Early Procurement Notice to Proceed no later than June 30, 2026.

Recommendation 4
As permitted by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.100(b) – and noting that the purchase of security and safety alarms and monitors, and the procurement of related services, are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.100(d)(4) – waiver of the competitive bidding requirements set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.040 for an agreement with Safe and Sound Security, Inc. for the purchase and installation of access control devices, surveillance cameras, and related equipment, supplies, and licensing for the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5.

While staff interprets “security and safety alarms and monitors” to include the equipment and services included in the proposed agreement (Attachment B), for transparency and the avoidance of doubt, staff recommends waiving competitive bidding requirements for the agreement with Safe and Sound Security. Safe and Sound Security is a local reseller for the City’s existing access control devices and surveillance cameras.

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Recommendation 5
Approval of an agreement with Safe and Sound Security, Inc. for the purchase and installation of access control devices, surveillance cameras, and related equipment, supplies, and licensing for the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5, in the amount of $171,736.15, plus authorized amendments not to exceed 15% ($25,760.42) of the base amount; and authorization for the City Manager to execute the agreement and approve amendments, subject to approval of the agreement as to form by the City Attorney. The proposed agreement (Attachment B) includes the purchase and installation of various security devices included in the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5.

Fiscal Impact
Sufficient to support the City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5 are included in the City’s budget. Appropriations total $2,685,000 in the Capital Projects Fund.

Environmental Review
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15301 and 15302. For additional information, refer to the proposed notice of exemption (Attachment B).

Report Prepared With: April Baumgarten, Public Works Administrator Attachments: A – Proposed Notice of Exemption
B – Proposed Agreement (Safe and Sound Security, Inc.)
Recording requested by City of Laguna Woods
When recorded, mail to City of Laguna Woods,
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
(949) 639-0500
Exemption Code 6103

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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
To: County of Orange
Orange County Clerk-Recorder
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92701
From: City of Laguna Woods
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
(949) 639-0500
Project Title: City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5 Project Applicant: City of Laguna Woods
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
(949) 639-0500
Project Location – Specific: The project is located at Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 621-121-29 on the south side of El Toro Road east of Moulton Parkway. The specific address is:
24264 El Toro Road Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

Project Location – City: Laguna Woods, California Project Location – County: Orange Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project: The City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5 is included in the Fiscal Years 2025-36 Capital Improvement Program and involves refurbishments and safety improvements at City Hall. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, selective demolition; interior improvements to City Hall, including new walls, ceilings, doors, glazing, finishes, and millwork; lighting, electrical, audiovisual, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) improvements; accessibility and safety improvements; structural support for rooftop equipment; all related work necessary to provide a complete and operational project, including coordination with City-furnished equipment, testing, and commissioning; and, other accessibility, functionality, safety, and security-related work.

Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Laguna Woods Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of Laguna Woods Exempt Status:

ITEM 9.2 - Attachment A

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
CITY HALL REFURBISHMENT AND SAFETY PROJECT: PHASE 5

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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X Categorical Exemption (Sec. 15301, Sec. 15302)
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a))
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c))
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268)
Statutory Exemption
Not Subject to CEQA (Sec. 15061(b)(3))
Reasons Why Project is Exempt:

CLASS 1
The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14 (the State CEQA Guidelines) Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities). Section 15301 exempts from environmental review the “the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.”
Subsection (a) of Section 15301 provides the following as non-exclusive examples of types of “existing facilities”: “Interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances.”
Subsection (d) of Section 15301 provides the following as non-exclusive examples of types of “existing facilities”: “Restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it is determined that the damage was substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide, or flood.”
The project consists only of repairs, minor alterations, and maintenance of the existing Laguna Woods City Hall, including, but not limited to, selective demolition; interior improvements to City Hall, including new walls, ceilings, doors, glazing, finishes, and millwork; lighting, electrical, audiovisual, plumbing, and HVAC improvements; accessibility and safety improvements; structural support for rooftop equipment; all related work necessary to provide a complete and operational project, including coordination with City-furnished equipment, testing, and commissioning; and, other accessibility, functionality, safety, and security-related work. The project includes restoration and rehabilitation work related to deterioration of the existing Laguna Woods City Hall to meet current standards of public health and safety including, but not limited to, the California Building Standards Code. The project does not expand the existing or former use of Laguna Woods City Hall. The project does not address any substantial damage or damage resulting from an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide, or flood.

Based on the scope of work, the project meets the criteria for Class 1 categorical exemption.

CLASS 2
ITEM 9.2 - Attachment A

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
CITY HALL REFURBISHMENT AND SAFETY PROJECT: PHASE 5

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

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The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14 (the State CEQA Guidelines) Section 15302 (Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction). Section 15302 exempts from environmental review the “replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.”
Subsection (c) of Section 15302 provides the following as non-exclusive examples of types of “replacement or reconstruction”: “Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.” The project includes the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities including, but not limited to, communications, electricity, and water utilities and facilities. Such replacement or reconstruction is principally intended to appropriately deploy existing utilities to the interior space at City Hall that will be reconfigured as part of this project, as well as address instances of efficiency, deterioration, and compliance with the California Building Standards Code. Once replaced and reconstructed, any expansion of the capacity of such systems and facilities will be negligible. The project does not seek to expand the capacity of such systems and facilities except as may be necessary to ensure that the existing Laguna Woods City Hall remains accessible, functional, safe, and secure for employees, visitors, and other persons.

Based on the scope of work, the project meets the criteria for Class 2 categorical exemption.

Lead Agency Contact Person:

Signature: Date:

Justin J. Faylona
Senior Planner
City of Laguna Woods
Date Received for Filing at OPR:

Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code.

Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Code.

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ITEM 9.2 – Attachment B

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Licensed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Department of Consumer Affairs, Sacramento, CA 95814
License No.: ACO6672
C7 License No.: 1039579

SAFE AND SOUND SECURITY
2125 Oak Grove Road, Suite 310
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(888) 333-4540

STANDARD COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
DATE: May-31-2026
SUBSCRIBER: City of Laguna Woods
SITE ADDRESS: 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California, 92637 AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY AND CONTACT: Christopher Macon, (949) 639-0525, [email protected]
AUTHORIZED CONTACT: April Baumgarten, (949) 639-0561,
[email protected]

1. SAFE AND SOUND SECURITY (hereinafter referred to as “SAFE AND SOUND” or "ALARM COMPANY") agrees to sell, install and program, at Subscriber's premises, and Subscriber agrees to buy, an electronic security system consisting of the equipment and services described in the attached Schedule of Equipment and Services.

2. All recurring charges are detailed in the quote section of this document and are to billed monthly. Subscriber agrees to pay SAFE AND SOUND the following sum listed per month for the term of this agreement: $0.00
All recurring charges are detailed in the quote section of this document and billed yearly.

Subscriber agrees to pay SAFE AND SOUND the following sum listed per year for the term of this agreement: $0.00

3. PASSCODE TO CPU SOFTWARE REMAINS PROPERTY OF SAFE AND SOUND: Provided Subscriber performs this agreement for the full term thereof, upon termination SAFE AND SOUND shall provide to Subscriber the passcode to the CPU software or change the passcode to the manufacturer's default code. Software programmed by SAFE AND SOUND is the intellectual property of SAFE AND SOUND and any unauthorized use of same, including derivative works, is strictly prohibited and may violate Federal Copyright laws, Title 17 of the United States Code, and may subject violator to civil and criminal penalties.

The Equipment shall remain personal property and shall not be considered a fixture, or an addition to, alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair or ITEM 9.2 – Attachment B

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replacement of any part of the realty, and Subscriber shall not permit the attachment thereto of any apparatus not furnished by SAFE AND SOUND.

4. TERM OF AGREEMENT: The term of this agreement shall be for a period of 60 month(s) and shall automatically renew month to month thereafter under the same terms and conditions, unless either party gives written notice to the other by certified mail, return receipt requested, of their intention not to renew the agreement at least 30 days prior to the expiration of any term. Either party may also cancel the agreement with 60 days written notice to the other.

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6. SERVICE: Service includes all parts and labor, and SAFE AND SOUND shall service upon Subscriber's request the security system installed in Subscriber's premises between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, within reasonable time after receiving notice from Subscriber that service is required, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. All repairs, replacement or alteration to the security system made by reason of alteration to Subscriber's premises, or caused by unauthorized intrusion, lightning or electrical surge, or caused by any means other than normal usage, wear and tear, shall be made at the cost of the Subscriber. Batteries, electrical surges, lightning damage, software upgrades and repairs, communication devices no longer supported by communication pathways, obsolete components and components exceeding manufacturer's useful life are not included in service and will be repaired or replaced at Subscriber's expense payable at time of service. No apparatus or device shall be attached to or connect with the security system as originally installed without SAFE AND SOUND'S written consent.

7. SUBSCRIBER REMOTE ACCESS: If Remote Access is included in the Schedule of Equipment and Services to be installed and services provided by SAFE AND SOUND, the equipment will transmit data via Subscriber's high speed Internet, cellular or radio communication service from remote pendant supplied by SAFE AND SOUND or Subscriber's Internet or wireless connection device which is compatible with SAFE AND SOUND'S remote services. SAFE AND SOUND will grant access to server permitting Subscriber to monitor the security system, access the system to arm, disarm and bypass zones on the system, view the remote video camera(s) and control other remote automation devices that may be installed. The remote services server is provided either by SAFE AND SOUND or a third party. SAFE AND SOUND shall install the camera(s) in a permissible legal location in Subscriber’s premises to permit Subscriber viewing. SAFE AND SOUND shall have no responsibility for failure of data transmission, corruption or unauthorized access and shall not monitor or view the camera data. Electronic data may not be encrypted and wireless components of the alarm system may not meet Advanced Encryption Standard specifications for encryption of electronic data established by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology and SAFE AND SOUND shall have no liability for access to the alarm system by others.

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8. WIRELESS AND INTERNET ACCESS CAPABILITIES: Subscriber is responsible for supplying high speed Internet access and or wireless services at Subscriber’s premises.

SAFE AND SOUND does not provide Internet service, maintain Internet connection, wireless access or communication pathways, computer, smart phone, electric current connection or supply, or in all cases the remote video server. SAFE AND SOUND hereby authorizes Subscriber access. SAFE AND SOUND is not responsible for Subscriber’s access to the Internet or any interruption of service or down time of remote access caused by loss of Internet service, radio or cellular or any other mode of communication used by Subscriber to access the system. Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber's security system can be compromised if the codes or devices used for access are lost or accessed by others and SAFE AND SOUND shall have no liability for such third party unauthorized access. SAFE AND SOUND is not responsible for the security or privacy of any wireless network system or router. Wireless systems can be accessed by others, and it is the Subscriber's responsibility to secure access to the system with pass codes and lock out codes. SAFE AND SOUND is not responsible for access to wireless networks or devices that may not be supported by communication carriers and upgrades to subscriber’s system will be at Subscriber's expense.

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(b) VIDEO SYSTEM OPERATION AND LIMITATIONS: If selected as a service to be provided and included in the Schedule of Equipment and Services, Video equipment is attached to a digital recorder computer and Subscriber shall not use the computer for any other purpose.

Subscriber shall be permitted to access and make changes to the system's operation on site and over the internet. If data storage is selected service, SAFE AND SOUND shall store data received from Subscriber’s system for one year. SAFE AND SOUND shall have no liability for data corruption or inability to retrieve data unless caused by SAFE AND SOUND'S proven misconduct or negligence. Subscriber's data shall be maintained confidential and shall be retrieved and released only to Subscriber or upon Subscriber’s authorization or by legal process. Telephone or internet access is not provided by SAFE AND SOUND and SAFE AND SOUND has no responsibility for such access or IP address service. If system has remote access SAFE AND SOUND is not responsible for the security or privacy of any wireless network system or router, and it is the Subscriber’s responsibility to secure access to the system with pass codes and lock outs. SAFE AND SOUND shall have no liability for unauthorized access to the system through the internet or other communication networks or data corruption or loss, unless if caused by SAFE AND SOUND’S proven misconduct or negligence.

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LIMITED WARRANTY ON SALE
ITEM 9.2 – Attachment B

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13. In the event that any part of the security system becomes defective, or in the event that any repairs are required, SAFE AND SOUND agrees to make all repairs and replacement of parts without costs to the Subscriber for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of installation. SAFE AND SOUND reserves the option to either replace or repair the alarm equipment, and reserves the right to substitute materials of equal quality at time of replacement, or to use reconditioned parts in fulfillment of this warranty. This warranty does not include batteries, electrical surges, lightning damage, software upgrades and repairs, communication devices that are no longer supported by communication pathways, obsolete components and components exceeding manufacturer's useful life.

SAFE AND SOUND is not the manufacturer of the equipment and other than SAFE AND SOUND'S limited warranty Subscriber agrees to look exclusively to the manufacturer of the equipment for repairs under its warranty coverage if any. Except as set forth in this agreement, SAFE AND SOUND makes no express warranties as to any matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the equipment, its merchantability, or its fitness for any particular purpose. SAFE AND SOUND does not represent nor warrant that the security system may not be compromised or circumvented, or that the system will prevent any loss by burglary, hold-up, or otherwise; or that the system will in all cases provide the protection for which it is installed. SAFE AND SOUND expressly disclaims any implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The warranty does not cover any damage to material or equipment caused by accident, misuse, attempted or unauthorized repair service, modification, or improper installation by anyone other than SAFE AND SOUND. SAFE AND SOUND shall not be liable for consequential damages. Subscriber acknowledges that any affirmation of fact or promise made by SAFE AND SOUND shall not be deemed to create an express warranty unless included in this agreement in writing; that Subscriber is not relying on SAFE AND SOUND'S skill or judgment in selecting or furnishing a system suitable for any particular purpose and that there are no warranties which extend beyond those on the face of this agreement, and that SAFE AND SOUND has offered additional and more sophisticated equipment for an additional charge which Subscriber has declined. Subscriber's exclusive remedy for SAFE AND SOUND'S breach of this agreement or negligence to any degree under this agreement is to require SAFE AND SOUND to repair or replace, at SAFE AND SOUND'S option, any equipment which is non-operational. This Limited Warranty is independent of and in addition to service contracted under paragraph 2 of this agreement.

This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If required by law, SAFE AND SOUND will procure all permits required by local law and will provide certificate of workman's compensation prior to starting work.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

14. DELAY IN DELIVERY / INSTALLATION / RISK OF LOSS OF MATERIAL: SAFE AND SOUND shall not be liable for any damage or loss sustained by Subscriber as a result of delay in delivery and/or installation of equipment, equipment failure, or for interruption of service due to electric failure, strikes, walk-outs, war, acts of God, or other causes, including SAFE ITEM 9.2 – Attachment B

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AND SOUND'S negligence or failure to perform any obligation. The estimated date work is to be substantially completed is not a definite completion date and time is not of the essence. In the event the work is delayed through no fault of SAFE AND SOUND, SAFE AND SOUND shall have such additional time for performance as may be reasonably necessary under the circumstances. Subscriber agrees to pay SAFE AND SOUND the sum of $1,000 per day for each business day the work is re-scheduled or delayed by Subscriber or others engaged by Subscriber through no fault of SAFE AND SOUND on less than 24 hour notice to SAFE AND SOUND. If installation is delayed for more than one year from date hereof by Subscriber or other contractors engaged by Subscriber and through no fault of SAFE AND SOUND, Subscriber agrees to pay an additional 5% of the Project Grand Total upon installation. Subscriber assumes all risk of loss of material once delivered to the job site.

15. TESTING OF SECURITY SYSTEM: Security System, once installed, is in the exclusive possession and control of the Subscriber, and it is Subscriber's sole responsibility to test the operation of the Security System and to notify SAFE AND SOUND if it is in need of repair. Service if provided is pursuant to paragraph 2.

16. CARE AND SERVICE OF SECURITY SYSTEM: Subscriber agrees not to tamper with, remove or otherwise interfere with the Security System which shall remain in the same location as installed. All repairs, replacement or alteration to the security system made by reason of alteration to Subscriber's premises, or caused by unauthorized intrusion, lightning or electrical surge, or caused by any means other than normal usage, wear and tear, shall be made at the cost of the Subscriber. Batteries, electrical surges, lightning damage, software upgrades and repairs, communication devices that are no longer supported by communication pathways, obsolete components and components exceeding manufacturer's useful life, are not included in warranty or service and will be repaired or replaced at Subscriber’s expense. No apparatus or device shall be attached to or connect with the security system as originally installed without SAFE AND SOUND'S written consent.

17. ALTERATION OF PREMISES FOR INSTALLATION: SAFE AND SOUND is authorized to make preparations such as drilling holes, driving nails, making attachments or doing any other thing necessary in SAFE AND SOUND'S sole discretion for the installation and service of the security system, and SAFE AND SOUND shall not be responsible for any condition created thereby as a result of such installation, service, or removal of the security system, and Subscriber represents that the owner of the premises, if other than Subscriber, authorizes the installation of the security system under the terms of this agreement.

18. SUBSCRIBER'S DUTY TO SUPPLY ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE SERVICE: Subscriber agrees to furnish, at Subscriber's expense, all PoE switches, 110 Volt AC power, electrical outlet, ARC Type circuit breaker and dedicated receptacle, Internet connection, high speed broadband cable or DSL and IP Address, telephone hook-ups, RJ31x Block or equivalent, as deemed necessary by SAFE AND SOUND.

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19. LIEN LAW: SAFE AND SOUND or any subcontractor engaged by SAFE AND SOUND to perform the work or furnish material who is not paid may have a claim against purchaser or the owner of the premises if other than the purchaser which may be enforced against the property in accordance with the applicable lien laws.

20. INDEMNITY / WAIVER OF SUBROGATION RIGHTS / ASSIGNMENTS: To the fullest extent permitted by law, each party shall hold harmless the other party hereto, and shall protect, defend, and indemnify that other party (with counsel acceptable to that party), and its respective officers, employees, subcontractors, representatives, and agents, from and against any and all claims, including those brought by third parties, arising from or in connection to any act of negligence or willful misconduct by a party relating to this agreement and/or performance hereunder.

The parties agree that there are no third party beneficiaries of this agreement. Subscriber and SAFE AND SOUND on their behalf and any insurance carrier waives any right of subrogation. Subscriber and SAFE AND SOUND shall not be permitted to assign this agreement without written consent.

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24. LEGAL ACTION: If either party commences an action against the other party to this agreement, either legal, administrative, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to have and recover from the non-prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees, expert fees, and all other costs of such action. Service of process or papers in any legal proceeding or arbitration between the parties may be made by First-Class Mail delivered by U.S. Postal Service addressed to the party's address in this agreement or another address provided by the party in writing to the party making service. Any such action shall be brought in Orange County, California.

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26. NON-SOLICITATION: Subscriber agrees that it will not solicit for employment for itself, or any other entity, or employ, in any capacity, any employee of SAFE AND SOUND assigned by SAFE AND SOUND to perform any service for or on behalf of Subscriber for a period of two years after SAFE AND SOUND has completed providing service to Subscriber. In the event of Subscriber's violation of this provision, in addition to injunctive relief, SAFE AND SOUND shall recover from Subscriber an amount equal to such employee's salary based upon the average three months preceding employee's termination of employment with SAFE AND SOUND, times twelve, together with SAFE AND SOUND'S counsel and expert witness fees.

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29. SECURITY INTEREST / COLLATERAL: To secure Subscriber's obligations under this agreement Subscriber grants SAFE AND SOUND a security interest in the security equipment installed by SAFE AND SOUND and SAFE AND SOUND is authorized to file a financing statement.

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31. FULL AGREEMENT / SEVERABILITY: This agreement along with the Schedule of Equipment and Services constitutes the full understanding of the parties and may not be amended, modified or canceled, except in writing signed by both parties, except SAFE AND SOUND'S requirements regarding items of protection provided for in this agreement imposed by Authority Having Jurisdiction. Subscriber acknowledges and represents that Subscriber has not relied on any representation, assertion, guarantee, warranty, collateral agreement or other assurance, except those set forth in this Agreement. Subscriber hereby waives all rights and remedies, at law or in equity, arising, or which may arise, as the result of Subscriber’s reliance on such representation, assertion, guarantee, warranty, collateral agreement or other assurance. To the extent this agreement is inconsistent with any other document, agreement, purchase order or understanding between the parties, the terms of this agreement shall govern. Should any provision of this agreement be deemed void, the remaining parts shall not be effected.

32. WRITTEN 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 Subscriber: City of Laguna Woods Attn: City Manager 24264 El Toro Road Laguna Woods, CA 92637
To SAFE AND SOUND: Safe and Sound Security ATTN: President 2125 Oak Grove Road, Suite 310 Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Notice shall be deemed effective on the date personally delivered or transmitted by facsimile or, if mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, five (5) days after deposit of the same in the custody of the United States Postal Service.

33. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE, (a) The person or persons executing this agreement on behalf of Subscriber represents and warrants that he/she/they has/have the authority to so execute this agreement and to bind Subscriber to the performance of its obligations hereunder. (b) The person or persons executing this agreement on behalf of SAFE AND ITEM 9.2 – Attachment B

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SOUND represents and warrants that he/she/they has/have the authority to so execute this agreement and to bind SAFE AND SOUND to the performance of its obligations hereunder.

PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Equipment and packaging may contain components containing chemicals known to The State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Subscriber shall pay all applicable sales, use, and similar taxes imposed by any governmental authority. Any tax rate changes occurring after the date of this agreement shall be charged at the rate in effect at the time of invoicing or as otherwise required by law.

Payment Schedule For Project Grand Total:
• Deposit (Due On Day of Signing): $120,919.49
• Phase Payment #1 (Due Upon Scheduling): $16,938.89
• Phase Payment #2 (Due Upon Completion of Rough-In): $16,938.89 • Final Payment (Due Upon Completion): $16,938.88
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.

SUBSCRIBER:

Christopher Macon, City Manager
Date:

Approved as to Form:

Alisha Patterson, City Attorney
SAFE AND SOUND:

Ami Reid, Vice President
Date:

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ATTACHMENT 1

SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
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ATTACHMENT 2

APPROXIMATE EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT
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ATTACHMENT 3

SCOPE OF WORK
SAFE AND SOUND is to install a camera system consisting of five (5) cameras, five (5) viewing stations, and five (5) monitors as shown on Attachment 2. SAFE AND SOUND is to install one (1) POE switch in the MDF and pull cable from the switch to each camera. SAFE AND SOUND is to mount the monitors on fixed mounts. SAFE AND SOUND is to install access control on twelve (12) doors as shown on the attached site map. Two of the doors will have in/out readers for a total of fourteen (14) readers. SAFE AND SOUND is to install one (1) access control panel and one (1) lock power supply on each of the two floors. Safe and SAFE AND SOUND is to run cable from each door to the nearest control panel.

SAFE AND SOUND is to coordinate installation of door electrification hardware on four (4) doors; RDR-001, -003, -005, and -006; with a local locksmith partner prior to installation by SAFE AND SOUND. The existing keys will no longer work on the new hardware. The doors will be keyed alike.

The remaining eight (8) doors will be electrified by the Subscriber.

Licensing to begin on the 120th day after the final signature executing this Agreement.

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9.3 FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET AND WORK
PLAN & FISCAL YEARS 2025-36 CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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ITEM 9.3
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget and Work Plan & Fiscal Years 2025-36 Capital Improvement Program
Recommendation

1. Adopt an updated Chapter 2.0 (City Organization) of the Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan reflecting changes in authorized City employee positions and reporting relationships;

2. Adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED CITY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS 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
AND

3. Adopt a resolution titled:

INCREASING GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY AND CYBER SECURITY ACCOUNT AND TO MEET THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPENDITURES REQUIRED BY THE MEASURE M2 MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT

REQUIREMENT
AND
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4. Receive and file an updated General Fund Expenditures Detail table reflecting changes to individual budget line items for Fiscal Year 2026-27 commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027;

5. Adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, IN ACCORDANCE WITH

ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONSTITUTION
AND

6. Determine and certify that the aforementioned actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

Background
The Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan was adopted by the City Council on June 25, 2025. Chapter 2.0 (City Organization) of the Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan provides a brief overview of the City’s internal structure in order to establish a context for understanding how the budget and work plan will be implemented.

Resolution No. 25-18, which adopted the Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan, also authorized specific City employee positions for Fiscal Years 2025-27.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action, as well as public input, on “midyear” adjustments to the Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan. Staff recommends that the City Council take the proposed actions to ensure personnel allocations are appropriately aligned with the City’s needs.

Specific recommendations include the following:
• Remove the authorization for (1) full-time Assistant to the City Manager position. This position is currently vacant. While there is a need for the administrative support that this position is intended to provide, staff is proposing a temporary reallocation of employee positions to address critical animal services needs. • Authorize (1) full-time Animal Outreach Officer position for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The Animal Outreach Officer position is intended to be temporary to augment Laguna Beach Animal Services staff. The Animal Outreach Officer would provide outreach and education related to dog park rules, human-wildlife interaction, leash laws, ITEM 9.3
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mandatory spay-neuter requirements, pet licensing, pet limits, wildlife feeding, wildlife sightings, and similar animal-related matters. The Animal Outreach Officer would also provide enhanced coyote hazing services and identify, investigate, and take enforcement action related to violations of animal-related provisions of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code. For more information on the Animal Outreach Officer position, please refer to Item 9.4 on today’s agenda.
• Increase Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund appropriations by $136,855 for the Information Technology and Cyber Security Account. The increased appropriations would be used to implement a constituent services platform that would automate and streamline the Senior Mobility Program re-enrollment and Business Registration enrollment processes. Senior Mobility Program re-enrollments would – for the first time – be available for residents to complete online. As presently contemplated, the constituent services platform would be expanded over time to automate and streamline additional City services. For more information on the constituent services platform project, please refer to Item 9.5 on today’s agenda. • Increase Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund appropriations by $36,672 to meet the minimum level of expenditures required by the Measure M2 Maintenance of Effort (“MOE”) requirement. The MOE requirement increased by $51,839, but is partially offset by an existing budgeted contingency. The MOE requirement is the minimum amount that the City must spend on street and road transportation-related purposes using non-transportation discretionary funds. The Measure M2 Ordinance requires the Orange County Transportation Authority to recalculate each city’s MOE requirement every three years. The increased Fiscal Year 2026-27 MOE requirement of $156,417 will remain unchanged through Fiscal Year 2028-29. • Receive and file an updated General Fund Expenditures Detail table reflecting changes to individual budget line items for Fiscal Year 2026-27 commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 (Attachment E). The City Council adopts budgets at the fund level with the City Manager having the authority to make adjustments within and between departments in the same fund, provided that there are no increases in fund budgets. The level of detail provided in the updated General Fund Expenditures Detail table is for transparency and reference purposes only. • Adoption of a resolution adopting the annual appropriations limit (Gann Limit) for Fiscal Year 2026-27 commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, in accordance with Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution (Attachment F).

Proposition 4 (“Limitation of Government Appropriations”), commonly referred to as the “Gann Initiative,” was approved by California voters on November 6, 1979. The Gann Initiative added Article XIIIB to the California State Constitution, establishing a limit on the amount of tax proceeds that state and local governments can appropriate on an annual basis (“Gann Limit”). Gann Limits vary amongst agencies and are either ITEM 9.3
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based on the amount of tax revenue that was authorized to be spent in Fiscal Year 1978-79 or, in the case of the City and other local governments that incorporated after Fiscal Year 1978-79, on an amount established by voters. Gann Limits are modified, annually, according to a methodology established by Proposition 111 (“Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending Limitation Act Of 1990”).

In the event that the City’s receipt of tax proceeds exceeded a Gann Limit, Article XIIB of the California State Constitution would allow the City to “carry those excess funds into the subsequent year.” At the conclusion of the subsequent year, the City would be required to either return remaining excess funds to taxpayers or gain voter approval to “override” the Gann Limit.

The City has calculated the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Gann Limit at $15,240,538. As the City does not anticipate receiving or appropriating tax proceeds in excess of the Gann Limit during Fiscal Year 2026-27, the Gann Limit is not expected to impact the City’s operations.

Fiscal Impact
The net fiscal impact of staff’s recommendations would be to increase Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund appropriations by $173,527. That amount is related to the constituent services platform project and the Measure M2 MOE requirement. All City personnel-related changes could be accommodated in the existing Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund budget.

As a percentage of existing Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund appropriations net of transfers to other funds, a $173,527 increase represents an approximately 1.95% increase.

Attachment E assumes the approval of Item 7.9 on today’s agenda.

Environmental Review
The City Council is asked to determine and certify that the actions are 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 determine and certify that even if the actions were subject ITEM 9.3
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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.

Report Prepared With: Liz Torres, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Attachments: A – Proposed Chapter 2.0
B – Proposed Chapter 2.0 (redline)
C– Proposed Resolution (Authorized Employee Positions)
D– Proposed Resolution (Budgeted Appropriations)
E – Proposed General Fund Expenditures Detail Table
F – Proposed Resolution (Annual Appropriations Limit)
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2.0. CITY ORGANIZATION
This chapter provides a brief overview of the City of Laguna Woods’ internal structure in order to establish a context for understanding how this budget and work plan will be implemented.

DEPARTMENTAL STRUCTURE
The City is organized into the following eight departments:
• City Council
• City Manager’s Office
• City Attorney’s Office
• City Clerk’s Office
• Administrative Services Department
• Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department
• Planning & Environmental Services Department
• Public Safety Services Department
[Organizational Chart – Departments]
As a contract city, many departmental functions are coordinated by City personnel and performed under contract with independent, franchise, and City Council
City Manager's
Office
City Clerk's
Office
Administrative
Services
Department
Engineering &
Infrastructure
Services
Department
Planning &
Environmental
Services
Department
Public Safety
Services
Department
City Attorney's
Office
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-2 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN joint powers agencies. This chapter reviews the organizational structures and allocations of City personnel and the City Attorney’s Office.

CITY COUNCIL
Cynthia Conners – current term ends in 2028
Shari L. Horne – current term ends in 2028
Pearl Lee – current term ends in 2028
Annie McCary – current term ends in 2026
Carol Moore – current term ends in 2026
The City of Laguna Woods is a general law city with a council-manager form of government, meaning that it operates within the parameters of California municipal law with an elected City Council as its legislative body. The City Council appoints a City Manager who serves as the City’s chief executive officer and a City Attorney who serves as the City’s primary legal counsel.

The five members of the City Council are residents of Laguna Woods who are elected by registered voters to four-year terms. Elections occur “at-large” (citywide) in even-numbered years with two and then three members of the City Council elected at subsequent elections. All five offices are nonpartisan.

The City Council appoints a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem from amongst its membership to preside over City Council meetings, execute certain legal instruments and authorizations, and attend to various representative and ceremonial matters. The Mayor Pro Tem serves as the Mayor in their absence.

Since April 19, 2023, the City Council has served as the Board of Directors of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund, a City-established nonprofit public benefit corporation that can support City and local public library activities.

CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Alisha Patterson, City Attorney
Shawna McKee, Assistant City Attorney
(under contract with Rutan & Tucker, LLP)
The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council to serve as the City’s primary legal counsel. The City Attorney takes direction from the City Council and works closely with the City Manager.

ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-3 In addition to providing legal representation for the City, the City Attorney’s Office advises the City Council and City personnel on official business and is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and approving the form of ordinances, agreements, and other instruments.

The City Attorney’s Office is a contract function. Associated expenditures are included in the Legal Services line item of the General Government section of this budget; however, legal services provided for special projects, and other related expenditures, may be charged to those projects.

AUTHORIZED CITY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS
This budget and work plan includes an authorized personnel allocation of 18.25 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employee positions, which is an increase of 8.00 FTE employee positions as compared to the fiscal year immediately preceding this budget and work plan (Fiscal Year 2024-25). The increase is attributable to the “in-sourcing” of building and code enforcement functions that were formerly performed by consultants (one Building Official, three Building Inspectors, two Permit Technicians, and one Code Enforcement Officer) and the addition of a new Planning & Environmental Services Director position to manage and provide oversight for those and other functions.

Over the 12 years spanning fiscal years 2015-16 through 2026-27, the average number of authorized employee positions is projected to be 10.84 FTE. [Authorized City Employee Positions – Citywide (Table)] Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Accountant/
Senior Accountant (A)
(“Accountant Series”)
(A) (A) (A) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Accounting Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrative Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - - - - - Administrative Services
Director/City Treasurer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 (B)

1.00 (B)

1.00 (B)
Animal Outreach Officer - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
Assistant City Manager 1.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Assistant to the City
Manager - - - - - - - - 0.54(J) 1.00 1.00 -
Building Inspector - - - - - - - - - - 3.00 3.00
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PAGE 2.0-4 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Building Official - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
City Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Code Enforcement Officer - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Community Services
Manager

0.50 (C) - - - - - - - - - - -
Conservation Administrator - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00 - - Deputy City Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.47
(D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)
Deputy City Clerk/
City Clerk (B)
(“City Clerk Series”)
- - - 0.53
(D) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Development Administrator - - - - - - - - 0.46
(K) - - -
Development Manager - - - - - - - - 0.54
(K) 1.00 - -
Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)

0.44 (E) 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.54 (F) 3.00 3.29(G) 4.00 0.46(J) - 1.00 1.00 Management Assistant 0.56
(E) - - - - - - - - - - -
Permit Technician - - - - - - - - - - 2.00 2.00
Planning & Environmental
Services Director - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Public Works Administrator - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Accountant 1.00 1.00 1.00 (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) Senior Planner - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Total FTE – full-time positions 8.50 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.54 9.00 9.29 9.00 9.00 9.00 17.00 17.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] Customer Service
Representative - 0.45 (H) - - - - - - - - - -
Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)
- 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.23 - - - -
- -
Receptionist - - - - - - - 1.25
(I)

1.25 (I)

1.25 (I)
Total FTE – part-time positions - 0.90 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.23 - 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Total FTE – all positions 8.50 8.90 8.45 8.45 9.99 9.23 9.29 10.25 10.25 10.25 18.25 18.25 Year-over-year change 0.40 (0.45) - 1.54 (0.76) 0.06 0.96 - - 8.00 - (A) The Senior Accountant position wastransitioned to a dual-class position consisting of both Accountant and Senior Accountant classes beginning in Fiscal Year 2018-19. (B) The Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer position has been authorized as a fulltime, 1.00 FTE, but filled as a part-time, approximately 0.60 FTE, since January 2, 2020. (C) A Community Services Manager position was authorized from July 1, 2015-December 31, 2015 (0.50 FTE).
(D) The Deputy City Clerk position was transitioned to a dual-class position consisting of both Deputy City Clerk and City Clerk classes beginning on December 18, 2019. A Deputy City Clerk position was authorized from July 1, 2018-December 17, 2018 (0.47 FTE), and a Deputy City Clerk/City Clerk position was authorized beginning on December 18, 2018 ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
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(E) A Management Assistant position was authorized from July 1, 2015-January 19, 2016 (0.56 FTE), and a Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst position was authorized beginning on January 20, 2016 (0.44 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00. (F) 2.00 FTE Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst positions were authorized from July 1, 2019-December 17, 2019. Beginning on December 18, 2019, an additional

1.00 position was authorized, resulting in a total net FTE of 2.54 for Fiscal Year 2019-20. (G) 3.00 FTE Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst positions were authorized from July 1, 2021-March 15, 2022. Beginning on March 16, 2022, an additional 1.00 position was authorized, resulting in a total net FTE of 3.29 for Fiscal Year 2021-22. That additional position remained vacant through Fiscal Year 2022-23.
(H) A 0.45 FTE Customer Service Representative was authorized, but never filled. (I) Four Receptionist positions were authorized up to a total of 1.25 FTE. (J) A Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst position was authorized from July 1, 2023-December 15, 2023 (0.46 FTE), and an Assistant to the City Manager position was authorized beginning on December 15, 2023 (0.54 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00. (K) A Development Administrator position was authorized from July 1, 2023-December 15, 2023 (0.46 FTE), and a Development Manager position was authorized beginning on December 15, 2023 (0.54 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00. [Authorized City Employee Positions – Citywide (Graph)] [Authorized City Employee Positions, Fiscal Years 2025-27 – Departmental] City Manager’s Office
1 FTE
Engineering & Infrastructure Services
Department
1 FTE
City Clerk’s Office

2.25 FTE
Planning & Environmental Services
Department
10 FTE
Administrative Services
Department
3 FTE
Public Safety Services Department
1 FTE
0 5
10 15
20 Fiscal
Year
2015-16
Fiscal
Year
2016-17
Fiscal
Year
2017-18
Fiscal
Year
2018-19
Fiscal
Year
2019-20
Fiscal
Year
2020-21
Fiscal
Year
2021-22
Fiscal
Year
2022-23
Fiscal
Year
2023-24
Fiscal
Year
2024-25
Fiscal
Year
2025-26
Fiscal
Year
2026-27
Full-time Employees (FTE) Limited Part-time Employees (FTE) ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
[Organizational Chart – Reporting Relationships – Fiscal Year 2025-26] City Council Administrative Services Department
City Manager’s Office Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department City Attorney’s Office Planning & Environmental Services Department City Clerk’s Office
City Council
(elected
officials)
City Manager
Administrative
Services
Director/City
Treasurer
Accountant
Series
Accounting
Clerk
City Clerk
Series
Receptionists
(four positions;

1.25 FTE)
Planning &
Environmental
Services
Director
Building
Official
Building
Inspectors
(three
positions;

3.00 FTE)
Permit
Technicians
(two positions;
2 FTE)
Management
Analyst Series
Senior
Planner
Code
Enforcement
Officer
Public Works
Administrator
Assistant to the
City Manager
City Attorney
(contract
position)
Assistant City
Attorney
(contract
position)
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-7 [Organizational Chart – Reporting Relationships – Fiscal Year 2026-27] City Council Administrative Services Department
City Manager’s Office Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department City Attorney’s Office Planning & Environmental Services Department City Clerk’s Office Public Safety Services Department
City Council
(elected
officials)
City Manager
Administrative
Services
Director/City
Treasurer
Accountant
Series
Accounting
Clerk
City Clerk
Series
Receptionists
(four positions;

1.25 FTE)
Planning &
Environmental
Services
Director
Building
Official
Building
Inspectors
(three
positions;

3.00 FTE)
Permit
Technicians
(two positions;
2 FTE)
Management
Analyst Series
Senior
Planner
Code
Enforcement
Officer
Public Works
Administrator
Animal
Outreach
Officer
City Attorney
(contract
position)
Assistant City
Attorney
(contract
position)
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-8 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Christopher Macon, City Manager
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to serve as the City’s chief executive officer responsible for overseeing daily operations and implementing the City Council’s direction and policy. All City employees are hired and work under the ultimate authority of the City Manager.

In addition to providing organizational oversight and development, the City Manager’s Office works closely with the City Attorney’s Office; facilitates public and inter-governmental relations; manages long-range planning and special projects; and, coordinates public safety services.

In the absence of separately appointed incumbents, the City Manager may also serve as City Clerk and City Treasurer. When serving as City Clerk, the City Manager provides director-level management of the City Clerk’s Office.

The City Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund.
[Authorized City Employee Positions – City Manager’s Office] Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Assistant to the City
Manager - - - - - - - - 0.54(D) 1.00 1.00 -
City Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Community Services
Manager

0.50 (A) - - - - - - - - - - -
Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)
- - - - - - 0.29
(B)

1.00 (B)

0.46 (D) - - -
Management Assistant 0.56
(C) - - - - - - - - - - -
Total FTE – full-time positions 2.06 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.29 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)
- 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.23 - - - -
- -
Total FTE – part-time positions - 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.23 - - - - - - Total FTE – all positions 2.06 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.23 1.29 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 Year-over-year change (0.61) - - - (0.22) 0.06 0.71 - - - (1.0) ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-9 (A) A Community Services Manager position was authorized from July 1, 2015-December 31, 2015 (0.50 FTE).
(B) A Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst position was authorized on March 16, 2022, but remained vacant through Fiscal Year 2022-23. (C) A Management Assistant position was authorized from July 1, 2015-January 19, 2016 (0.56 FTE).
(D) A Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst position was authorized from July 1, 2023-December 15, 2023 (0.46 FTE), and an Assistant to the City Manager position was authorized beginning on December 15, 2023 (0.54 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00.

Personnel allocated to the City Manager’s Office are included in the General Government section of this budget.

CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
Yolie Trippy, CMC, City Clerk
The City Clerk is appointed by the City Manager to serve as the City’s local elections official and custodian of records. The City Clerk implements state laws pertaining to legislative and recordkeeping functions, including the Political Reform Act, Public Records Act, and Ralph M. Brown Act.

The City Clerk’s Office also operates City Hall’s front counter, provides notary public and acknowledgement services, responds to public records requests, and manages the local government television channel.

Since October 2022, notary public and acknowledgement services have been provided with assistance from personnel from other departments. All notary public and acknowledgement services are coordinated and supervised by the City Clerk’s Office.

The City Clerk serves as the Secretary of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund. [Authorized City Employee Positions – City Clerk’s Office] Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Administrative Coordinator (A) (A) (A) (A) 1.00 1.00 1.00 - - - - - Deputy City Clerk/
City Clerk (B)
(“City Clerk Series”)
(A) (A) (A) (A) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-10 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Total FTE – full-time positions - - - - 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] - - (C) - - - - - - - - - -
Receptionist - - - - - - - 1.25
(D)

1.25 (D)

1.25 (D)
Total FTE – part-time positions - - - - - - - 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Total FTE – all positions - - - - 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 Year-over-year change - - - - - - 0.25 - - - -
(A) Prior to Fiscal Year 2019-20, these positions were allocated to the Administrative Services Department.
(B) The Deputy City Clerk position was transitioned to a dual-class position consisting of both Deputy City Clerk and City Clerk classes beginning on December 18, 2019. (C) A Customer Service Representative position (0.45 FTE) was authorized, but never filled, in Fiscal Year 2016-17, when the City Clerk’s Office was allocated to the Administrative Services Department. The position was intended to support the functions of what is today the City’s Clerk Office.
(D) Four Receptionist positions were authorized up to a total, full-time equivalency of 1.25.

Personnel allocated to the City Clerk’s Office, and notary public stipends paid to personnel from other departments who assist with providing notary public and acknowledgement services, are included in the General Government section of this budget.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Liz Torres, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer The Administrative Services Department is responsible for finance, accounting, purchasing, payroll, human resources, and information technology functions, as well as insurance and workers’ compensation programs.

The City Treasurer’s Office is part of the Administrative Services Department with investment-related responsibilities set forth in state law, the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, and City Council policy.

The City Treasurer serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund.

ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-11 [Authorized City Employee Positions – Administrative Services Department] Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Accountant/
Senior Accountant (A)
(“Accountant Series”)
(A) (A) (A) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Accounting Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrative Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 (B) (B) (B) - - - - - Administrative Services
Director/City Treasurer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 (C)

1.00 (C)

1.00 (C)
Deputy City Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.47
(D) - - - - - - - -
Deputy City Clerk/
City Clerk (B)
(“City Clerk Series”)
- - - 0.53
(D) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Senior Accountant 1.00 1.00 1.00 (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) Total FTE – full-time positions 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] Customer Service
Representative - 0.45 (E) - - - - - - - - - -
Total FTE – part-time positions - 0.45 - - - - - - - - - - Total FTE – all positions 5.00 5.45 5.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Year-over-year change 0.45 (0.45) - (2.00) - - - - - - - (A) The Senior Accountant position was transitioned to a dual-class position consisting of both Accountant and Senior Accountant classes beginning in Fiscal Year 2018-19. (B) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2019-20, these positions were reallocated to the newly separated City Clerk’s Office.
(C) The Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer position has been authorized as a fulltime, 1.00 FTE, but filled as a part-time, approximately 0.60 FTE, since January 2, 2020. (D) The Deputy City Clerk position was transitioned to a dual-class position consisting of both Deputy City Clerk and City Clerk classes beginning on December 18, 2019. A Deputy City Clerk position was authorized from July 1, 2018-December 17, 2018 (0.47 FTE), and a Deputy City Clerk/City Clerk position was authorized beginning on December 18, 2018 (0.53 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00.
(E) The Customer Service Representative position was authorized, but never filled. The position was intended to support the functions of what is today the City Clerk’s Office.

Personnel allocated to the Administrative Services Department are included in the Administrative Services Department section of this budget.

ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Christopher Macon, City Manager
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-12 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN The Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department is responsible for the operation, maintenance, construction, and improvement of public property.

In addition to City Hall, the Public Library Building, and the three public parks, the Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department’s purview includes public streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, streetlights, transit shelters, drainage systems, and landscaping.
[Authorized City Employee Positions –
Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department]
Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Assistant City Manager 0.25 - - - - - - - - - - -
Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)

0.44 (A) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Public Works Administrator - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total FTE – full-time positions 0.69 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total FTE – part-time positions - - - - - - - - - - - - Total FTE – all positions 0.69 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Year-over-year change 0.31 - - - - - - - - - -
(A) A Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst position was authorized beginning on January 20, 2016 (0.44 FTE).

Due to the elimination of the full-time Assistant City Manager position in Fiscal Year 2016-17, the City Manager provides director-level management for the Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department. The City Manager is included in the General Government section of this budget.

Personnel allocated to the Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department are included in the Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department section of this budget.

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Nadia Cook, Planning & Environmental Services Director
The Planning & Environmental Services Department is responsible for functions related to private construction and the built environment, including planning, ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-13 building, economic development, and code enforcement, as well as resource conservation, water quality (stormwater), and waste and recycling. [Authorized City Employee Positions –
Planning & Environmental Services Department]
Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Assistant City Manager 0.75 - - - - - - - - - - -
Building Inspector - - - - - - - - - - 3.00 3.00
Building Official - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Code Enforcement Officer - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Conservation Administrator - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00 - - Development Administrator - - - - - - - - 0.46
(A) - - -
Development Manager - - - - - - - - 0.54
(A) 1.00 - -
Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)
- 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 - 1.00 1.00
Permit Technician - - - - - - - - - - 2.00 2.00
Planning & Environmental
Services Director - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Senior Planner - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Total FTE – full-time positions 0.75 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 10.00 10.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total FTE – part-time positions - - - - - - - - - - - - Total FTE – all positions 0.75 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 10.00 10.00 Year-over-year change 1.25 - - - - - - - - 8.00 -
(A) A Development Administrator position was authorized from July 1, 2023-December 15, 2023 (0.46 FTE), and a Development Manager position was authorized beginning on December 15, 2023 (0.54 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00.

Personnel allocated to the Planning & Environmental Services Department are included in the Planning & Environmental Services Department section of this budget.

PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Christopher Macon, City Manager
The Public Safety Services Department includes law enforcement and animal ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-14 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN control and shelter services, for which the City contracts with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and City of Laguna Beach, respectively. Other public safety agreements and emergency management functions are also included in the Public Safety Services Department, as are liaison activities with the Orange County Fire Authority (a joint powers authority of which the City is a member) and County of Orange-contracted 9-1-1 emergency ambulance services.
[Authorized City Employee Positions –
Public Safety Services Department]
Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Animal Outreach Officer - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
Total FTE – full-time positions - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total FTE – part-time positions - - - - - - - - - - - - Total FTE – all positions - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
Year-over-year change - - - - - - - - - - 1.00

FUTURE OUTLOOK FOR CITY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS
Animal Services
Effective July 1, 2026, the City added a new, full-time Animal Outreach Officer position to address increased workload requirements and augment contract animal services provided the City of Laguna Beach. This position was added on a temporary basis and will be reevaluated during the Fiscal Years 2027-29 Budget & Work Plan development process.

Building Services
As has occurred with the Accountant/Senior Accountant, Deputy City Clerk/ City Clerk, and Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst positions, the City anticipates transitioning the Building Inspector and Permit Technician positions to dual-class positions (e.g., Building Inspector/Building Inspector II and Permit Technician/Senior Permit Technician). Dual-class positions provide opportunities for employee development and career advancement.

ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-15 Code Enforcement Services
As has occurred with the Accountant/Senior Accountant, Deputy City Clerk/ City Clerk, and Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst positions, the City anticipates transitioning the Code Enforcement Officer position to a dual-class position (e.g., Code Enforcement Officer/Senior Code Enforcement Officer). Dual-class positions provide opportunities for employee development and career advancement.

Human Resources
With the “in-sourcing” of building and code enforcement functions resulting in an increase of 8.00 FTE employee positions beginning in Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City anticipates increasing need for a Human Resources Analyst position to assist with employee payroll, benefits, and training functions.

ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
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ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
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CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-1

DEPARTMENTAL STRUCTURE
The City is organized into the following eight departments:
 City Council
 City Manager’s Office
 City Attorney’s Office
 City Clerk’s Office
 Administrative Services Department
 Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department
 Planning & Environmental Services Department
 Public Safety Services Department
[Organizational Chart – Departments]
As a contract city, many departmental functions are coordinated by City personnel and performed under contract with independent, franchise, and City Council
City Manager's
Office
City Clerk's
Office
Administrative
Services
Department
Engineering &
Infrastructure
Services
Department
Planning &
Environmental
Services
Department
Public Safety
Services
Department
City Attorney's
Office
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-2 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN joint powers agencies. This chapter reviews the organizational structures and allocations of City personnel and the City Attorney’s Office.

ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-3 In addition to providing legal representation for the City, the City Attorney’s Office advises the City Council and City personnel on official business and is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and approving the form of ordinances, agreements, and other instruments.

1.00 (B)

1.00 (B)
Animal Outreach Officer - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
Assistant City Manager 1.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Assistant to the City
Manager - - - - - - - -

0.54 (J) 1.00 1.00 -1.00
Building Inspector - - - - - - - - - - 3.00 3.00
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-4 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Building Official - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
City Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Code Enforcement Officer - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Community Services
Manager

0.53 (D) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Development Administrator - - - - - - - - 0.46
(K) - - -
Development Manager - - - - - - - - 0.54
(K) 1.00 - -
Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)

0.44 (E) 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.54 (F) 3.00 3.29 (G) 4.00 0.46(J) - 1.00 1.00 Management Assistant 0.56
(E) - - - - - - - - - - -
Permit Technician - - - - - - - - - - 2.00 2.00
Planning & Environmental
Services Director - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Public Works Administrator - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Accountant 1.00 1.00 1.00 (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) Senior Planner - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Total FTE – full-time positions 8.50 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.54 9.00 9.29 9.00 9.00 9.00 17.00 17.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] Customer Service
Representative -

0.45 (H) - - - - - - - -
- -
Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)
- 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.23 - - - -
- -
Receptionist - - - - - - -

1.25 (I)

1.25 (I)
Total FTE – part-time positions - 0.90 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.23 - 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Total FTE – all positions 8.50 8.90 8.45 8.45 9.99 9.23 9.29 10.25 10.25 10.25 18.25 18.25 Year-over-year change 0.40 (0.45) - 1.54 (0.76) 0.06 0.96 - - 8.00 - (A) The Senior Accountant position wastransitioned to a dual-class position consisting of both Accountant and Senior Accountant classes beginning in Fiscal Year 2018-19. (B) The Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer position has been authorized as a fulltime, 1.00 FTE, but filled as a part-time, approximately 0.60 FTE, since January 2, 2020. (C) A Community Services Manager position was authorized from July 1, 2015-December 31, 2015 (0.50 FTE).
(D) The Deputy City Clerk position was transitioned to a dual-class position consisting of both Deputy City Clerk and City Clerk classes beginning on December 18, 2019. A Deputy City Clerk position was authorized from July 1, 2018-December 17, 2018 (0.47 FTE), and a Deputy City Clerk/City Clerk position was authorized beginning on December 18, 2018 ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-5 (0.53 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00.
(E) A Management Assistant position was authorized from July 1, 2015-January 19, 2016 (0.56 FTE), and a Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst position was authorized beginning on January 20, 2016 (0.44 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00. (F) 2.00 FTE Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst positions were authorized from July 1, 2019-December 17, 2019. Beginning on December 18, 2019, an additional

1.00 position was authorized, resulting in a total net FTE of 2.54 for Fiscal Year 2019-20. (G) 3.00 FTE Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst positions were authorized from July 1, 2021-March 15, 2022. Beginning on March 16, 2022, an additional 1.00 position was authorized, resulting in a total net FTE of 3.29 for Fiscal Year 2021-22. That additional position remained vacant through Fiscal Year 2022-23.
(H) A 0.45 FTE Customer Service Representative was authorized, but never filled. (I) Four Receptionist positions were authorized up to a total of 1.25 FTE. (J) A Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst position was authorized from July 1, 2023-December 15, 2023 (0.46 FTE), and an Assistant to the City Manager position was authorized beginning on December 15, 2023 (0.54 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00. (K) A Development Administrator position was authorized from July 1, 2023-December 15, 2023 (0.46 FTE), and a Development Manager position was authorized beginning on December 15, 2023 (0.54 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00. [Authorized City Employee Positions – Citywide (Graph)] [Authorized City Employee Positions, Fiscal Years 2025-27 – Departmental] City Manager’s Office
2 1 FTE
Engineering & Infrastructure Services
Department
1 FTE
City Clerk’s Office

2.25 FTE
Planning & Environmental Services
Department
10 FTE
Administrative Services
Department
3 FTE
Public Safety Services Department
1 FTE
0 5
10 15
20 Fiscal
Year
2015-16
Fiscal
Year
2016-17
Fiscal
Year
2017-18
Fiscal
Year
2018-19
Fiscal
Year
2019-20
Fiscal
Year
2020-21
Fiscal
Year
2021-22
Fiscal
Year
2022-23
Fiscal
Year
2023-24
Fiscal
Year
2024-25
Fiscal
Year
2025-26
Fiscal
Year
2026-27
Full-time Employees (FTE) Limited Part-time Employees (FTE) ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-6 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
[Organizational Chart – Reporting Relationships – Fiscal Year 2025-26] City Council Administrative Services Department

City Manager’s Office Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department

City Attorney’s Office Planning & Environmental Services Department

City Clerk’s Office
City Council
(elected
officials)
City Manager
Administrative
Services
Director/City
Treasurer
Accountant
Series
Accounting
Clerk
City Clerk
Series
Receptionists
(four positions;

1.25 FTE)
Planning &
Environmental
Services
Director
Building
Official
Building
Inspectors
(three
positions;

City Manager’s Office Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department

City Attorney’s Office Planning & Environmental Services Department

City Clerk’s Office Public Safety Services Department
City Council
(elected
officials)
City Manager
Administrative
Services
Director/City
Treasurer
Accountant
Series
Accounting
Clerk
City Clerk
Series
Receptionists
(four positions;

1.25 FTE)
Planning &
Environmental
Services
Director
Building
Official
Building
Inspectors
(three
positions;

3.00 FTE)
Permit
Technicians
(two positions;
2 FTE)
Management
Analyst Series
Senior
Planner
Code
Enforcement
Officer
Public Works
Administrator
Animal
Outreach
Officer
City Attorney
(contract
position)
Assistant City
Attorney
(contract
position)
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-8 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Christopher Macon, City Manager
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to serve as the City’s chief executive officer responsible for overseeing daily operations and implementing the City Council’s direction and policy. All City employees are hired and work under the ultimate authority of the City Manager.

0.54 (D) 1.00 1.00 1.00-
City Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Community Services
Manager

0.50 (A) - - - - - - - - - - -
Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)
- - - - - -

0.29 (B)

1.00 (B)

0.46 (D) - - -
Management Assistant 0.56
(C) - - - - - - - - - - -
Total FTE – full-time positions 2.06 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.29 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 21.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)
- 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.23 - - - -
- -
Total FTE – part-time positions - 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.23 - - - - - - ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-9 Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Total FTE – all positions 2.06 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.23 1.29 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 21.00 Year-over-year change (0.61) - - - (0.22) 0.06 0.71 - - - -(1.0) (A) A Community Services Manager position was authorized from July 1, 2015-December 31, 2015 (0.50 FTE).
(B) A Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst position was authorized on March 16, 2022, but remained vacant through Fiscal Year 2022-23. (C) A Management Assistant position was authorized from July 1, 2015-January 19, 2016 (0.56 FTE).
(D) A Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst position was authorized from July 1, 2023-December 15, 2023 (0.46 FTE), and an Assistant to the City Manager position was authorized beginning on December 15, 2023 (0.54 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00.

Personnel allocated to the City Manager’s Office are included in the General Government section of this budget.

The City Clerk serves as the Secretary of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund. [Authorized City Employee Positions – City Clerk’s Office] ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-10 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Administrative Coordinator (A) (A) (A) (A) 1.00 1.00 1.00 - - - - - Deputy City Clerk/
City Clerk (B)
(“City Clerk Series”)
(A) (A) (A) (A) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total FTE – full-time positions - - - - 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] - - (C) - - - - - - - - - -
Receptionist - - - - - - -

1.25 (D)

ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-11 The City Treasurer serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund.
[Authorized City Employee Positions – Administrative Services Department] Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Accountant/
Senior Accountant (A)
(“Accountant Series”)
(A) (A) (A) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Accounting Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrative Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 (B) (B) (B) - - - - - Administrative Services
Director/City Treasurer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 (C)

1.00 (C)

1.00 (C)
Deputy City Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.47
(D) - - - - - - - -
Deputy City Clerk/
City Clerk (B)
(“City Clerk Series”)
- - -

0.53 (D) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Senior Accountant 1.00 1.00 1.00 (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) Total FTE – full-time positions 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] Customer Service
Representative -

0.45 (E) - - - - - - - - - -
Total FTE – part-time positions - 0.45 - - - - - - - - - - Total FTE – all positions 5.00 5.45 5.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Year-over-year change 0.45 (0.45) - (2.00) - - - - - - - (A) The Senior Accountant position was transitioned to a dual-class position consisting of both Accountant and Senior Accountant classes beginning in Fiscal Year 2018-19. (B) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2019-20, these positions were reallocated to the newly separated City Clerk’s Office.
(C) The Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer position has been authorized as a fulltime, 1.00 FTE, but filled as a part-time, approximately 0.60 FTE, since January 2, 2020. (D) The Deputy City Clerk position was transitioned to a dual-class position consisting of both Deputy City Clerk and City Clerk classes beginning on December 18, 2019. A Deputy City Clerk position was authorized from July 1, 2018-December 17, 2018 (0.47 FTE), and a Deputy City Clerk/City Clerk position was authorized beginning on December 18, 2018 (0.53 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00.
(E) The Customer Service Representative position was authorized, but never filled. The position was intended to support the functions of what is today the City Clerk’s Office.

ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-12 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN Personnel allocated to the Administrative Services Department are included in the Administrative Services Department section of this budget.

ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Christopher Macon, City Manager
The Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department is responsible for the operation, maintenance, construction, and improvement of public property.

Personnel allocated to the Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department are included in the Engineering & Infrastructure Services Department section ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-13 of this budget.

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Nadia Cook, Planning & Environmental Services Director
The Planning & Environmental Services Department is responsible for functions related to private construction and the built environment, including planning, building, economic development, and code enforcement, as well as resource conservation, water quality (stormwater), and waste and recycling. [Authorized City Employee Positions –
Planning & Environmental Services Department]
Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Assistant City Manager 0.75 - - - - - - - - - - -
Building Inspector - - - - - - - - - - 3.00 3.00
Building Official - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Code Enforcement Officer - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Conservation Administrator - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00 - - Development Administrator - - - - - - - - 0.46
(A) - - -
Development Manager - - - - - - - - 0.54
(A) 1.00 - -
Management Analyst/
Senior Management Analyst
(“Management Analyst Series”)
- 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 - 1.00 1.00
Permit Technician - - - - - - - - - - 2.00 2.00
Planning & Environmental
Services Director - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Senior Planner - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 1.00
Total FTE – full-time positions 0.75 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 10.00 10.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total FTE – part-time positions - - - - - - - - - - - - Total FTE – all positions 0.75 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 10.00 10.00 Year-over-year change 1.25 - - - - - - - - 8.00 -
(A) A Development Administrator position was authorized from July 1, 2023-December 15, 2023 (0.46 FTE), and a Development Manager position was authorized beginning on December 15, 2023 (0.54 FTE), resulting in a net FTE of 1.00.

Personnel allocated to the Planning & Environmental Services Department are ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
PAGE 2.0-14 CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN included in the Planning & Environmental Services Department section of this budget.

PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Christopher Macon, City Manager
The Public Safety Services Department includes law enforcement and animal control and shelter services, for which the City contracts with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and City of Laguna Beach, respectively. Other public safety agreements and emergency management functions are also included in the Public Safety Services Department, as are liaison activities with the Orange County Fire Authority (a joint powers authority of which the City is a member) and County of Orange-contracted 9-1-1 emergency ambulance services.
[Authorized City Employee Positions –
Public Safety Services Department]
Position Number Authorized by Fiscal Year
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
2020
-21
2021
-22
2022
-23
2023
-24
2024
-25
2025
-26
2026
-27
Full-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)]
Animal Outreach Officer - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
Total FTE – full-time positions - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00 Limited Part-time Employees [full-time equivalents (FTE)] - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total FTE – part-time positions - - - - - - - - - - - - Total FTE – all positions - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
Year-over-year change - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
The City Manager’s Office is principally responsible for coordinating public safety services. Personnel allocated to the City Manager’s Office are included in the General Government section of this budget.

FUTURE OUTLOOK FOR CITY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS
Animal Services
Effective July 1, 2026, the City added a new, full-time Animal Outreach Officer position to address increased workload requirements and augment contract animal services provided the City of Laguna Beach. This position was added ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FISCAL YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET & WORK PLAN PAGE 2.0-15 on a temporary basis and will be reevaluated during the Fiscal Years 2027-29 Budget & Work Plan development process.

Code Enforcement Services
As has occurred with the Accountant/Senior Accountant, Deputy City Clerk/ City Clerk, and Management Analyst/Senior Management Analyst positions, the City anticipates transitioning the Code Enforcement Officer position to a dual-class position (e.g., Code Enforcement Officer/Senior Code Enforcement Officer). Dual-class positions provide opportunities for employee development and career advancement.

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ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
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ITEM 9.3 – Attachment C
R 26-XX 1 XX-XX-2026

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED CITY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS 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
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget (“Budget”) was adopted by the City Council on June 25, 2025 (Resolution No. 25-18); and
WHEREAS, as a part of the Budget adoption, the City Council authorized City employee positions for each of the applicable fiscal years; and WHEREAS, staff has recommended amending the authorized City employee positions for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to remove one existing full-time Assistant to the City Manager position and add a full-time Animal Services Specialist position.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. Section 4 of Resolution No. 25-18 is hereby amended, in its entirety, to read as follows:

The authorized City personnel positions for fiscal years 2025-26 are:

Full-time
(1) ACCOUNTANT or SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
(1) ACCOUNTING CLERK
(1) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR/CITY TREASURER
(1) ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
(3) BUILDING INSPECTOR
(1) BUILDING OFFICIAL
(1) CITY MANAGER
(1) CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
(1) DEPUTY CITY CLERK or CITY CLERK
(1) MANAGEMENT ANALYST or SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
(2) PERMIT TECHNICIAN
(1) PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
(1) PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
(1) SENIOR PLANNER
ITEM 9.3 – Attachment C
R 26-XX 2 XX-XX-2026
TOTAL: 17 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS
Limited part-time
(4) RECEPTIONIST [1.25 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT]
TOTAL LIMITED PART-TIME: 1.25 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS
The authorized City personnel positions for fiscal years 2026-27 are:

Full-time
(1) ACCOUNTANT or SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
(1) ACCOUNTING CLERK
(1) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR/CITY TREASURER
(1) ANIMAL OUTREACH OFFICER
(3) BUILDING INSPECTOR
(1) BUILDING OFFICIAL
(1) CITY MANAGER
(1) CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
(1) DEPUTY CITY CLERK or CITY CLERK
(1) MANAGEMENT ANALYST or SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
(2) PERMIT TECHNICIAN
(1) PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
(1) PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
(1) SENIOR PLANNER
TOTAL: 17 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS
Limited part-time
(4) RECEPTIONIST [1.25 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT]
TOTAL LIMITED PART-TIME: 1.25 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS
SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2026.
_____________________________________
ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
ITEM 9.3 – Attachment C
R 26-XX 3 XX-XX-2026

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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ITEM 9.3 – Attachment D
R 26-XX 1 XX-XX-2026

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CYBER SECURITY ACCOUNT AND TO MEET THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPENDITURES REQUIRED BY THE MEASURE M2

MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT REQUIREMENT
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget (“Budget”) was adopted by the City Council on June 25, 2025 (Resolution No. 25-18); and
WHEREAS, per City Administrative Policy 2.9, increases in adopted fund-level Budget appropriations require City Council approval; and Information Technology and Cyber Security Account
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to increase Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund appropriations for the Information Technology and Cyber Security Account to fund the development and implementation of a constituent services platform in the amount of $136,855; and
WHEREAS, the unassigned General Fund balance has sufficient funds to accommodate the increased appropriations; and
Measure M2 Maintenance of Effort
WHEREAS, the Measure M2 Ordinance requires the Orange County Transportation Authority to recalculate, every three years, the minimum amount that the City must expend on street and road transportation-related purposes using non-transportation discretionary funds (“Measure M2 MOE Requirement”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to increase Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund appropriations by $36,672 to meet the recently recalculated Measure M2 MOE Requirement for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the increased appropriations will be offset by revenue in Fiscal Year 2026-27; however, if not, the unassigned General Fund balance has sufficient funds to accommodate the increased appropriations.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, ITEM 9.3 – Attachment D
R 26-XX 2 XX-XX-2026
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Resolution No. 25-18, as previously amended by Resolution Nos. 25-28, 25-34, 25-39, 25-41, 25-44, 26-03, 26-10, 26-11, and 26-XX, is hereby amended, in its entirety, to read as follows:

The budget appropriations authorized, on a fund level, are:

Fiscal Year
2025-26
Adopted
Budget
Fiscal Year
2024-25
Carryover
Appropriations
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Budget
Amendments
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Amended
Budget
General Fund $10,814,328
(includes
transfers to
Capital Projects
Fund of
$1,860,000 and
to the Senior
Mobility Fund of
$406,052)
$64,902 $1,644,482A,B,D,E
,G,H,I
$12,523,712
(includes
transfers to
Capital Projects
Fund of
$3,225,307 and
to the Senior
Mobility Fund of
$406,052)
Capital Projects Fund $1,860,000 $687,100 $1,519,074B,C,D, G,H,I $4,066,174
Fuel Tax $404,557 - - $404,557
Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation Program $515,824 $14,993 - $530,817
Measure M2 (OC Go) $267,780 - - $267,780
Service Authority for
Abandoned Vehicles $0 - - $0
Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services $231,600 - - $231,600
Mobile Source
Reduction $10,000 - - $10,000
PEG/Cable Television $15,000 - - $15,000
Senior Mobility $652,598 - - $652,598
Community
Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
$500,000 - - $500,000
Federal Grants $0 $233,233 - $233,233
State of California
Grants $0 $274,924 - $274,924
Miscellaneous Special
Revenue $0 - - $0
Laguna Woods Civic
Support Fund $300 - $20,000F $20,300
ITEM 9.3 – Attachment D
R 26-XX 3 XX-XX-2026
Less: Transfer to Other
Funds ($2,266,052) - ($1,365,307)B,D,
G,H,I ($3,631,359)
TOTAL $13,005,935 $1,275,151 $1,818,249 $16,099,335
A Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-01: City Manager Agreement, +$16,347 (R 25-28) B Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-02: Woods End Project, +$330,607 (R 25-34) C Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-03: Unspent Capital Projects Funds, +$153,767 (R 25-39) D Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-04: Pavement Project FY 2025-26, +$8,700 (R 25-41) E Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-05: CEPPT Contribution, +$262,828 (R 25-44) F Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-06: Civic Support Fund, +$20,000 (R 26-10) G Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-07: City Hall Project: Phase 5, +$1,000,000 (R 26-11) H Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-08: Woods End Project, +$25,000 (R 26-11) I Fund Budget Adjustment CC-25/26-09: Pedestrian Project: Phase 10, +$1,000 (R 26-XX) Fiscal Year
2026-27
Adopted
Budget
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Carryover
Appropriations
Fiscal Year
2026-27
Budget
Amendments
Fiscal Year
2026-27
Amended
Budget
General Fund $9,611,466
(includes
transfers to
Capital Projects
Fund of
$350,000 and
to the Senior
Mobility Fund of
$406,052)
- $399,201A,B,C,D,G,
H
$10,010,667
(includes
transfers to
Capital Projects
Fund of
$550,000 and
to the Senior
Mobility Fund of
$406,052)
Capital Projects Fund $350,000 - $200,000C,D $550,000
Fuel Tax $439,580 - - $439,580
Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation Program $529,206 - $196,003F $725,209E
Measure M2 (OC Go) $284,878 - - $284,878
Service Authority for
Abandoned Vehicles $0 - - $0
Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services $231,600 - - $231,600
Mobile Source
Reduction $10,500 - - $10,500
PEG/Cable Television $15,000 - - $15,000
Senior Mobility $686,906 - - $686,906
Community
Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
$500,000 - - $500,000
Federal Grants $0 - - $0
State of California
Grants $0 - - $0
Miscellaneous Special
Revenue $0 - - $0
ITEM 9.3 – Attachment D
R 26-XX 4 XX-XX-2026
Laguna Woods Civic
Support Fund $300 - - $300
Less: Transfer to Other
Funds ($756,052) - ($200,000) ($956,052)
TOTAL $11,903,384 $0 $595,204 $12,498,588
A Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-01: City Manager Agreement, +$19,674 (R 25-28) B Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-02: City Council Salaries, +$6,000 (R 26-03) C Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-03: Generator Project, +$50,000 (R 26-11) D Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-04: City Hall Project: Phase 6, +$150,000 (R 26-11) E Non-Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-A: Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Program Fund appropriations allocated to the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Northbound Moulton Parkway between City Limits and Calle Cortez)” are formally reallocated to the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Westbound El Toro Road between Moulton Parkway and Home Depot/Town Centre, Northbound and Southbound Moulton Parkway between El Toro Road and Via Campo Verde)” in the amount of $393,997. This budget adjustment is identified hereon in the interest of transparency only and does not affect appropriations on a fund level. (R 26-11) F Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-05: Pavement Project, +$196,003 (R 26-11) G Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-06: IT and Cyber Security Account, +$136,855 (R 26-XX) H Fund Budget Adjustment CC-26/27-07: Measure M2 MOE, +$36,672 (R 26-XX) The budget appropriations authorized by this section reflect the Fiscal Years 2025-27 adopted budgets, plus authorized budget adjustments approved between July 1, 2025 and the date of this amendment. The budget appropriations authorized by this section also include carryovers of approved, but unspent, budget appropriations from prior fiscal years.

Such carryovers were approved by the City Council with the adoption of the current budget and/or pursuant to Administrative Policy 2.9.

SECTION 2. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Projection Budget Budget Budget Line Item Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 17, 2026)

GENERAL FUND
General Expenses
Mileage and Parking - - - - 4 500 62 250 250 250
Travel, Conferences, and Meetings 262 - - 2,734 2,687 5,130 5,130 6,415 6,665 6,665 Compensation
Monthly Compensation 14,400 13,800 14,400 14,700 14,400 14,400 14,700 14,400 14,400 22,200 Payroll Taxes 1,102 1,056 1,106 1,125 1,102 1,102 1,125 1,102 1,102 1,698 Total City Council 15,764 14,856 15,506 18,559 18,193 21,132 21,017 22,167 22,417 30,813 General Expenses
Community Outreach 728 1,149 786 557 2,919 2,000 3,188 3,129 3,285 3,285 SB 2557 Property Tax Admin Fee - - - 1,940 1,979 2,000 2,775 3,000 3,000 3,000 Insurance 66,305 68,182 49,011 71,984 71,912 73,855 72,998 85,035 93,858 93,858 Legal Services 141,311 79,559 193,287 101,231 179,258 103,971 102,058 125,000 125,000 125,000 Meeting Accessibility and Broadcast Services 2,800 3,800 4,600 5,400 15,529 15,250 12,426 15,420 19,405 19,405 Memberships and Dues 9,661 8,877 9,727 11,503 12,135 24,190 24,190 20,681 22,048 22,048 Mileage and Parking 963 602 1,328 1,969 1,940 500 2,000 500 510 510 Office Equipment and Maintenance 6,613 5,702 7,182 9,500 10,075 10,071 8,299 9,215 9,400 9,400 Office Supplies and Activities 7,822 9,636 8,139 7,743 9,737 10,000 12,918 20,000 21,000 21,000 Postage and Mailing (42) 1,757 914 1,711 2,672 2,000 1,385 2,000 2,040 2,040 Printing 483 253 1,578 95 520 750 565 750 765 765
Public Notices 7,005 8,910 6,125 6,556 23,858 16,700 16,629 20,000 21,000 21,000 Records Management Services 3,552 6,279 5,043 7,443 5,637 12,806 12,806 12,452 13,068 13,068 Travel, Conferences, and Meetings 1,083 550 1,478 1,753 1,618 3,035 1,256 1,045 1,958 1,958 Website Services - - - - - - - 29,445 30,867 30,867
Other Projects and Services 22,379 20,040 53,876 54,756 30,578 28,257 24,372 28,120 29,595 29,595 Indirect Costs Allocation - - - (2,707) - - - - - -
Election Expenses
City Council Election - 24,443 - 37,534 - 35,000 36,204 - 46,948 46,948 City Hall Expenses
Janitorial Services, City Hall Complex 12,679 26,994 30,620 30,285 26,368 39,723 39,191 74,936 76,664 76,664 Maintenance, City Hall Complex 52,067 83,823 127,587 79,992 126,258 91,295 87,420 94,641 101,601 101,601 Telephones, City Hall 24,420 31,105 33,790 47,297 26,508 10,200 11,796 12,180 12,798 12,798 Utilities, Electric, City Hall Complex 20,130 23,013 26,985 29,860 35,375 33,000 40,650 42,683 44,817 44,817 Utilities, Gas, City Hall Complex 436 718 979 4,002 685 3,250 757 795 835 835 Utilities, Internet, City Hall - - 11,426 9,361 10,923 11,348 9,569 10,568 11,082 11,082 Utilities, Water, City Hall Complex 1,953 1,967 1,966 2,615 2,752 4,904 3,380 3,718 4,090 4,090 Compensation & Benefits
Salaries, Full-time 312,191 312,140 309,971 278,585 326,742 425,979 425,978 454,180 465,379 338,758 Salaries, Contra Acct. (6,661) (23,594) (19,784) (10,273) (4,769) (3,295) (3,294) - - - Salaries, Part-time 9,288 192 - 41,586 51,236 52,772 49,991 57,200 65,000 70,200 Fringe Benefits 32,341 32,725 31,271 24,750 30,295 48,750 48,749 54,000 54,000 36,000 Supplemental Allowances 1,959 1,800 2,754 4,054 14,772 18,408 18,408 32,958 32,958 32,154 Payroll Taxes 21,736 21,212 21,000 21,899 26,756 33,994 34,232 37,773 38,965 22,794 Retirement (Employer Contribution) 30,989 33,065 33,485 35,797 39,685 47,278 48,972 51,446 52,552 43,208 Non-Operating - Lump Sum Payments (see detail below) 101,092 29,970 - - 306,925 200,938 200,938 - - - Benefit Administration 1,636 1,934 1,927 1,766 2,652 2,125 3,158 4,095 4,153 4,153 Retiree Medical (Employer Contribution) 6,437 5,076 5,256 5,400 5,544 5,544 5,670 5,724 5,796 5,796 Non-Operating - OPEB Trust Contribution (see detail below) 19,529 - - - - - - - - - Total General Government 912,885 821,879 962,307 925,945 1,399,074 1,366,598 1,359,634 1,312,689 1,414,437 1,248,697

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
City Council
General Government
Expenditures Detail - General Fund
Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan
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ITEM 9.3 - Attachment E
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Projection Budget Budget Budget Line Item Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 17, 2026)

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
Expenditures Detail - General Fund
Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan
General Expenses
Audit Services 22,200 32,300 21,500 25,500 27,218 30,000 39,691 43,060 44,600 44,600 Information Technology Services 46,390 76,790 72,315 80,925 74,456 87,426 86,356 94,992 99,742 99,742 Finance and Payroll Services 147,140 50,603 70,123 50,632 55,506 71,990 67,108 73,819 77,510 77,510 Card Processing Fees 604 6,097 8,300 17,758 26,125 20,000 16,911 20,000 20,000 20,000 Memberships and Dues - - - - - - - 616 6,648 6,648
Mileage and Parking - - - - - - - 500 510 510
Travel, Conferences, and Meetings - - - - - - - 1,000 1,020 1,020 Website Services 5,167 6,180 4,924 5,400 23,509 24,158 24,118 - - - Other Projects & Services 5,357 199 232 - - 2,500 - - - - Compensation & Benefits
Salaries, Full-time 137,965 201,928 202,758 219,894 231,829 237,199 241,754 253,973 266,672 274,200 Salaries, Contra Acct. (3,818) (2,943) (3,652) (4,133) (3,638) - (2,084) - - - Fringe Benefits 23,390 33,079 24,459 33,099 36,590 45,026 45,025 50,400 50,400 50,400 Supplemental Allowances - - 954 1,854 2,304 2,154 2,754 15,879 15,879 15,879 Payroll Taxes 10,841 15,178 15,278 16,282 17,046 21,328 18,130 19,765 20,736 21,312 Retirement (Employer Contribution) 10,574 15,916 14,789 16,155 18,488 18,140 19,582 19,931 20,826 20,844 Total Administrative Services 405,810 435,327 431,980 463,367 509,433 559,921 559,345 593,935 624,543 632,665 General Expenses
Engineering Services 56,066 10,015 10,352 7,986 34,348 54,715 54,711 65,000 66,750 66,750 Non-Operating (see detail below) 14,924 22,936 - - - - - - - - Landscaping Services 66,759 74,234 76,104 74,940 64,524 95,100 95,001 82,838 89,745 89,745 Street Maintenance - - 881 - - - - - - -
Traffic Signal Maintenance - - 6,628 - - - - - - -
Mileage and Parking - - - - - - - 2,000 2,040 2,040
M2 Maintenance of Effort 102,314 104,578 135,845 134,770 161,543 138,900 138,845 114,740 119,745 156,417 Travel, Conferences, and Meetings - - - - - - - 500 510 510 Other Projects & Services - - - - - 1,050 1,050 - - -
Utilities
Utilities, Street Lights, Residential 22,005 20,887 24,208 35,429 37,031 55,800 55,776 57,200 59,910 59,910 Compensation & Benefits
Salaries, Full-time 78,163 77,864 80,093 84,195 91,138 101,686 101,654 106,328 111,644 120,576 Less: M2 Maintenance of Effort (32,118) (27,646) (33,258) (40,901) (48,786) (61,500) (61,348) - - - Fringe Benefits 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 13,210 16,225 16,221 18,000 18,000 18,000 Supplemental Allowances 795 954 954 1,854 2,154 2,154 2,154 7,404 7,404 7,404 Payroll Taxes 6,398 6,160 6,330 6,835 7,494 8,297 8,155 8,246 8,653 9,336 Retirement (Employer Contribution) 5,813 5,838 5,883 6,171 7,255 8,238 8,236 8,344 8,719 9,166 Total Engineering & Infrastructure Services 333,119 307,820 326,020 323,279 369,911 420,665 420,455 470,600 493,120 539,854 Administrative Services
Engineering & Infrastructure Services
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ITEM 9.3 - Attachment E
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Projection Budget Budget Budget Line Item Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 17, 2026)

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
Expenditures Detail - General Fund
Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan
General Expenses
Building Services 586,339 706,984 814,665 851,531 1,050,039 1,105,296 1,114,625 - - - Non-Operating (see detail below) 2,537 17,463 19,982 6,457 22,637 65,906 20,641 20,000 20,000 20,000 Building Services, Contract Services - - - - - - - 104,500 114,950 114,950 Building Services, Printing 585 1,951 939 1,322 1,700 2,000 1,750 2,000 2,100 2,100 Building Services, Publications 1,439 - - 1,548 - - - - - - Building Services, Software - - 33,625 59,813 38,795 66,632 72,917 98,058 101,808 101,808 Building Services, State Fees - - - 7,515 7,785 5,140 5,059 7,200 7,560 7,560 Building Services, Supplies/Other - - - - - - - 7,724 7,956 7,956 Code Enforcement Services 28,674 36,839 32,910 29,340 105,374 76,310 98,868 1,600 1,680 1,680 Fleet Services - - - - - - - 11,864 12,308 12,308
Membership and Dues - - - - - - - 1,951 2,050 2,050
Mileage and Parking - - - - - - - 500 510 510
Planning Services 22,233 54,393 51,228 87,852 149,433 64,100 64,072 138,125 139,438 139,438 Non-Operating (see detail below) 34,290 15,710 - - - - - 170,000 20,000 20,000 Travel, Conferences, and Meetings - - - - - - - 2,000 2,000 2,000 Community Waste Events and Collections 37,645 35,059 56,546 68,276 56,357 53,296 53,279 66,180 72,935 72,935 Waste Management Services 21,883 37,036 39,706 20,321 9,356 9,724 9,700 14,300 25,180 25,180 Water Quality Services 123,365 87,091 102,511 98,289 136,000 134,566 133,871 150,030 129,557 129,557 Compensation & Benefits
Salaries, Full-time 108,897 154,210 151,828 168,692 111,358 186,237 190,541 1,006,320 1,056,636 1,159,696 Salaries, Contra. (9,505) (13,509) (9,073) (19,098) (4,324) (3,725) (3,723) - - - Salaries, Part-time - - - - - - - 54,432 57,154 -
Fringe Benefits 13,937 21,943 23,607 23,756 16,779 24,000 28,069 162,000 162,000 180,000 Supplemental Allowances - - 1,908 1,908 1,272 1,908 1,749 24,240 24,240 27,240 Payroll Taxes 9,021 12,484 12,459 13,739 8,837 14,356 14,352 82,268 86,325 89,837 Retirement (Employer Contribution) 11,408 18,077 16,970 19,144 14,690 19,455 19,420 86,474 90,493 96,053 Total Planning & Environmental Services 992,748 1,185,731 1,349,811 1,440,405 1,726,088 1,825,201 1,825,190 2,211,766 2,136,880 2,212,858 General Expenses
Animal Services 113,100 109,046 111,168 113,121 115,094 125,604 125,604 124,392 149,271 179,060 Law Enforcement Services 2,635,462 2,741,718 2,838,642 2,759,517 2,915,664 3,154,275 3,154,242 3,399,356 3,689,508 3,610,040 Other Public Safety Services 6,039 6,985 3,661 2,050 3,893 40,959 40,958 43,371 45,238 45,238 Non-Operating (see detail below) - - - - 33,060 6,940 3,740 340,000 250,000 250,000 Compensation & Benefits
Salaries, Full-time - - - - - - - - - 100,145
Fringe Benefits - - - - - - - - - 18,000
Supplemental Allowances - - - - - - - - - 5,004
Payroll Taxes - - - - - - - - - 7,773
Retirement (Employer Contribution) - - - - - - - - - 7,613 Total Public Safety Services 2,754,601 2,857,749 2,953,471 2,874,688 3,067,711 3,327,778 3,324,544 3,907,119 4,134,017 4,222,873 General Expenses
Senior Mobility Program - - - - - 645,000 645,000 406,052 406,052 406,052 Total General Fund Operating Contribution to Senior Mobility Fund - - - - - 645,000 645,000 406,052 406,052 406,052 General Expenses
Non-Operating (see detail below) 130,000 45,000 20,640 4,359 899 24,101 23,232 30,000 30,000 166,855 Total Information Technology & Cyber Security Account 130,000 45,000 20,640 4,359 899 24,101 23,232 30,000 30,000 166,855 Subtotal Operating Expenditures 5,242,555 5,537,283 6,019,113 6,039,786 6,727,788 7,892,511 7,929,866 8,394,328 8,941,466 9,003,812 Subtotal Non-Operating Expenditures 302,372 131,079 40,622 10,816 363,521 297,885 248,551 560,000 320,000 456,855 TOTAL GENERAL FUND (ALL EXPENDITURES) 5,544,927 5,668,362 6,059,735 6,050,602 7,091,309 8,190,396 8,178,417 8,954,328 9,261,466 9,460,667

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Capital Projects (see detail below) 327,534 252,316 164,043 603,367 189,969 1,644,668 809,099 1,860,000 350,000 550,000 TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 327,534 252,316 164,043 603,367 189,969 1,644,668 809,099 1,860,000 350,000 550,000 TOTAL ALL GENERAL FUND GROUP (ALL EXPENDITURES) 5,872,461 5,920,678 6,223,778 6,653,969 7,281,278 9,835,065 8,987,516 10,814,328 9,611,466 10,010,667 General Fund Operating Contribution to Senior Mobility Fund Planning & Environmental Services
Public Safety Services
Information Technology & Cyber Security Account
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ITEM 9.3 - Attachment E
MID-YEAR UPDATE (6/17/26)
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Projection Budget Budget Budget Line Item Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 25, 2025) (As of June 17, 2026)

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
Expenditures Detail - General Fund
Fiscal Years 2025-27 Budget & Work Plan
CalPERS Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Contribution 19,529 - - - - - - - - - CalPERS Retirement Unfunded Accrued Liability Lump Sum Payments 101,092 29,970 - - 306,925 200,938 200,938 - - - 14,924 - - - - - - - - -
- 22,936 - - - - - - - -
Building and Planning Records Digitization - - - - - - - 40,000 40,000 40,000 Building Permitting Records Digitization 2,537 17,463 19,982 6,457 22,637 65,906 20,641 - - - 34,290 15,710 - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - 100,000 - -
- - - - - - - 50,000 - -
- - - - - - - 40,000 - -
- - - - 33,060 6,940 3,740 50,000 - -
- - - - - - - 250,000 250,000 250,000
130,000 45,000 20,640 4,359 899 24,101 23,232 30,000 30,000 166,855 302,372 131,079 40,622 10,816 363,521 297,885 248,551 560,000 320,000 456,855 83,898 - - - - - - - - -
7,925 - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - 16,052 16,052 - - -
Circulation Improvement Project - Fiscal Year 2024-25 - - - - - 31,604 11,572 - - - City Centre Park Enhancement Project - - - - - 125,000 8,118 - - - City Hall Complex Emergency Backup Generator Project - - - - - - - - - 50,000 City Hall Complex Parking Lot Improvement Project - - - - - - - 50,000 - - 147,882 89,815 125,784 423,275 83,523 - - - - -
59,593 - - - - - - - - -
20,243 161,967 - - - - - - - -
- - 18,259 180,092 - - - - - -
- - - - 45,683 876,799 504,255 - - -
- - - - 35,030 49,970 19,569 1,600,000 - -
- - - - - - - - - 150,000
- 534 - - - - - - - -
El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway Water Quality Treatment Project - - - - - 90,768 82,124 - - - 1,204 - - - - - - - - -
6,789 - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - 109,946 - - - -
- - - - - - - 85,000 - -
Public Works Warehouse Project - - - - - - - 50,000 - - - - - - - 273,250 124,349 - - -
- - 20,000 - - - - - - -
Transit Shelter and Street Furniture Project - - - - - - - 75,000 350,000 350,000 - - - - 25,733 71,279 43,060 - - -
TOTAL 327,534 252,316 164,043 603,367 189,969 1,644,668 809,099 1,860,000 350,000 550,000 Pavement Management Plan Project (Eastbound Santa Maria Avenue between Santa Vittoria and Moulton Parkway)
City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 5

PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
Emergency Operations Plan Update
Ridge Route Drive Landscape Project
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 3
Paseo de Valencia-Moulton Parkway Bypass Corridor
Automated License Plate Reader Deployment
TOTAL

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & CYBER SECURITY ACCOUNT
Expenditures are intended to address limited-term and
extraordinary information technology and cyber security needs.

Expenditures may include, but are not necessarily limited to, hardware, software, and equipment purchase and installation; network, data, and physical asset protection, redundancy, connectivity, and interoperability improvement; software optimization and workflow improvement; strategic planning; policy and procedure development; cyber security assessment; and, incident response and recovery. Expenditures for routine (“day-today”) information technology consulting services, routine Internet and telecommunications services, and software license agreement and maintenance contract renewals beyond initial terms, are not City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 6
Woods End Wilderness Preserve Trail Drainage and Improvement Project El Toro Road Traffic Signal Synchronization Project
City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 2 (Design and Construction)
Capital Projects Fund Detail for Capital Projects
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 8
City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 1 (Construction) "A Place for Paws" Dog Park Relocation Project
City Hall/Public Library Project
City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 3
Moulton Parkway Traffic Signal Synchronization Project
City-maintained Catch Basins Full Capture Systems Retrofit Project City Hall Refurbishment and Safety Project: Phase 4
Ridge Route Drive Drainage Repair Project
General Plan Updates and Implementation
Objective Design and Development Regulations
Public Safety Grant Program

ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
El Toro Road Drainage/Localized Flooding Analysis
Golf Cart Path/Low-Speed Vehicle Crossing Zone Signage
General Plan Comprehensive Update

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Non-Operating Detail

GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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ITEM 9.3 - Attachment E
ITEM 9.3 – Attachment F
R 26-XX 1 XX-XX-2026

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, IN

ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONSTITUTION WHEREAS, Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution restricts the appropriations growth rate for cities and other local jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, annual appropriations limits established pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution (sometimes referred to as “Gann Limits”) are required to be modified on an annual basis for changes in population and inflation according to calculation methods established by California’s Proposition 111 (1990); and WHEREAS, in November 2002, Laguna Woods voters established a base annual appropriations limit for the City of $4,165,544; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the provisions of Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution in determining an appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with California Government Code Section 7910 by making documentation regarding its determination available for public review at least 15 days prior to adoption.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the adjustment factors for the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 calculation shall be the annual percentage change in Orange County population and the annual percentage change in California per capita personal income, with sources as identified on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. That the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 shall be $15,240,538, as calculated in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

ITEM 9.3 – Attachment F
R 26-XX 2 XX-XX-2026
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2026.
_____________________________________
ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
ITEM 9.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment F

EXHIBIT A
Annual Appropriations Limit
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Calculation
Calculation of Appropriations Limit:

Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26 $14,575,985 Adjustment Factors:

Population Change (County of Orange)* x 0.9963
Cost of Living (Per Capita Personal Income)* x 1.0495
Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 $15,240,538 Appropriations Subject to Limitation for Fiscal Year 2026-27 $7,085,214 * State of California, Department of Finance, Price and Population Information. May 2026.

Factors are rounded to four decimal places for presentation purposes.

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9.4 EMPLOYEE POSITIONS, COMPENSATION,

AND BENEFITS
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ITEM 9.4
CC  06-17-2026 Item 9.4 – Page 1 of 2
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Employee Positions, Compensation, and Benefits Recommendation

1. Approve a job classification for the following City employee position: Animal Outreach Officer; and

2. Adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 26-09, 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
Background
The City Manager is responsible for hiring and supervising all City employees, subject to the City Council’s approval of job classifications, authorization of positions, and establishment of a compensation schedule and benefits.

The City Council most recently updated its resolution establishing a compensation schedule and benefits for employees on April 15, 2026.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action, as well as public input, on the following proposals, which would take effect upon approval:

Animal Outreach Officer Position
ITEM 9.4
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• Approve a job classification for an Animal Outreach Officer position (Attachment A). • Establish a compensation range for the Animal Outreach Officer position, based on a market survey (Attachment B).

Table 1: Range Modifications – Non-Exempt Positions

NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS
Position Compensation Range (hourly)
Animal Outreach Officer Existing: N/A
Proposed: $31.84-$44.58
This item is closely related to Item 9.3 on today’s agenda which, if approved, would amend the authorized City employee positions for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to include an Animal Outreach Officer position.

Enhanced Coyote Hazing Stipend
• Establish a $250 per month ($3,000 per year) stipend for employees who regularly provide coyote hazing services using compressed-air guns firing non-lethal pepper or water pellets (referred to as “enhanced coyote hazing”) in the course of City business.

To ensure employees who provide these services are appropriately trained, enhanced coyote hazing services would only be provided by employees who have successfully completed PC 832 firearms training within the preceding three years. PC 832 firearms training is the firearms-related minimum training standard for peace officers, as specified in the California Code of Regulations. This recommendation is intended to support the City’s efforts to increase the frequency of enhanced coyote hazing to deter the presence of coyotes in areas with potential for human-wildlife conflict.

Educational Assistance Program
• Clarify language pertaining to when expenses are treated as incurred for purposes of applying each year’s annual reimbursement limit.

Fiscal Impact
Sufficient funds to support staff’s recommendations are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget proposed as part of Item 9.3 on today’s agenda.

Report Prepared With: Liz Torres, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Attachments: A – Proposed Job Classification
B – Proposed Resolution
C– Proposed Resolution (redline)
ITEM 9.4 – Attachment A
Animal Outreach Officer Job Classification – Approved: XX/XX/2026 – Page 1 of 6

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

JOB CLASSIFICATION
JOB TITLE: ANIMAL OUTREACH OFFICER
STATUS: NON-EXEMPT AND AT-WILL
DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, Animal Outreach Officers provide outreach and education related to dog park rules, human-wildlife interaction, leash laws, mandatory spay-neuter requirements, pet licensing, pet limits, wildlife feeding, wildlife sightings, and similar animal-related matters. Animal Outreach Officers also provide enhanced coyote hazing services and identify, investigate, and take enforcement action related to violations of animal-related provisions of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Employees receive specific direction for new, difficult, or unusual assignments, and are expected to demonstrate independence and exercise initiative in carrying out routine or recurring assignments consistent with prior direction received. Work on new, difficult, or unusual assignments is typically reviewed while in process whereas work on routine or recurring assignments is typically reviewed upon completion to ensure it is technically accurate and conforms to defined procedural limits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The duties assigned include, but are not limited to, all or a variety of, the following:
• Provide outreach and education related to dog park rules, human-wildlife interaction, leash laws, mandatory spay-neuter requirements, pet licensing, pet limits, wildlife feeding, wildlife sightings, and similar animal-related matters. • Perform inspections/investigations to enforce animal-related provisions of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, both on a proactive and reactive basis. • Perform inspections/investigations of public and private property to identify areas where landscape maintenance could reduce potential human-wildlife conflict, both ITEM 9.4 – Attachment A
Animal Outreach Officer Job Classification – Approved: XX/XX/2026 – Page 2 of 6 on a proactive and reactive basis. Subsequently, coordinate with City departments and property owners responsible for landscape maintenance. • Take enforcement action related to inspection/investigation findings, including issuing notices of violation and administrative citations. Issuing administrative citations may also include assessing civil fines.
• Refer cases to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, City of Laguna Beach, and other special districts, joint powers authorities, and governmental agencies, as applicable. Subsequently, coordinate with entities to which referrals have been made, as necessary.
• Provide declarations and testimony for civil and criminal legal proceedings related to animal-related violations of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code. • Keep records of inspections/investigations performed, enforcement actions taken, and referrals made to other entities.
• Assist property owners, occupants, pet handlers, pet owners, and others in understanding inspection/investigation findings and enforcement actions. • Schedule inspections and provide follow-up communications related to the same, including confirmation, reminder, and anticipated arrival notices. • Conduct outreach and educate property owners, occupants, pet handlers, pet owners, and others in complying with animal-related provisions of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, including providing notice of upcoming deadlines, requirements, and changes in requirements.
• Coordinate with legal counsel on enforcement matters and legal proceedings related to assigned programs, projects, and services.
• Train individuals to non-lethally haze coyotes to deter their presence in areas with potential for human-wildlife conflict.
• Provide “enhanced coyote hazing” services using compressed-air guns firing nonlethal pepper or water pellets (or similar ammunition) at coyotes to deter their presence in areas with potential for human-wildlife conflict. • Coordinate with animal abatement firms and other private contractors retained by the City to address aggressive and overly habituated wildlife activity through the lethal removal of targeted wildlife species.
• Create, scan, file, and maintain physical and electronic records. • Perform administrative, clerical, and professional services to support or relieve other City employees.

ITEM 9.4 – Attachment A
Animal Outreach Officer Job Classification – Approved: XX/XX/2026 – Page 3 of 6 • Attend, participate in, and organize meetings and events, including interacting with members of the public (e.g., at a City table or booth) and setting up for and cleaning up after meetings and events, including by moving, arranging, and configuring tables, chairs, computers, projectors, screens, microphones, and other equipment, as well as food, beverages, waste, and other items and materials. • Provide support and relief coverage for City employees, when necessary. • Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers. • Responsive customer service practices, including active listening. • Principles and techniques of record keeping and filing.

Ability to:
• Perform the essential duties described in this job classification in a professional, timely, and accurate manner with the referenced level and degree of supervision. • Accept and follow direction, including seeking clarification when necessary. • Alphabetize, compare, count, differentiate, measure, assemble, sort, copy, record, classify, compute, tabulate, categorize, and transcribe data and information. • Communicate effectively and concisely, including the ability to inform, educate, and persuade persons with diverse backgrounds.
• Communicate in writing effectively and concisely, including with use of proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and command of the English language. • Proactively identify and communicate to supervisors challenges and variables with the potential to affect the completion of work assignments. • Establish and maintain effective and collaborative professional relationships with internal and external parties.
• Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of local cultural diversity. • Maintain confidentiality and discretion when necessary or directed. • Provide responsive and courteous assistance to members of the public.

ITEM 9.4 – Attachment A
Animal Outreach Officer Job Classification – Approved: XX/XX/2026 – Page 4 of 6 • Maintain professional composure and treat others with respect and civility at all times, including during upset, hostile, and difficult interpersonal interactions. • Maintain effective organization of multiple activities and assignments in busy office and field environments with frequent interruptions. • Understand, analyze, interpret, and apply data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and identify and select alternatives. • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Understand, calculate, and interpret percentages, fractions, and ratios. • Visually differentiate between cats, dogs, coyotes, rodents, and other animals.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for this position is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess a high school diploma (or equivalent) and one year of fulltime work experience involving heavy public contact or work with animals or work in community services or fire, law enforcement, or other public safety setting. College-level coursework in animal care, public administration, or subject relevant to the assignment is highly desirable, as is prior experience supporting programs, projects, or services for a municipal or other government agency. Successful completion of PC 832 firearms training within the preceding three years is highly desirable.

Licenses/Certifications:

Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License and must qualify for and maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policies, as may change from time to time. This position involves the regular performance of duties and travel that require operation of a personal vehicle.

Must possess and maintain valid first aid (adult, child, and infant), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (“CPR”), and automated external defibrillator (“AED”) certification.

Employees who do not possess certification prior to their date of hire must obtain certification within six months of their date of hire.

Must have successfully completed PC 832 firearms training within the preceding three years prior to employment and at least every three years thereafter. Employees who have not successfully completed such training prior to their date of hire must do so within three months of their date of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING:

While performing the duties of this class, employees are frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear; use hands to handle, manipulate, feel, move and operate equipment, ITEM 9.4 – Attachment A
Animal Outreach Officer Job Classification – Approved: XX/XX/2026 – Page 5 of 6 tools, and controls; and, use hands and arms to reach. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing abilities required include hearing in the normal audio range with or without correction. While some activities are performed sitting in a sedentary manner at a desk, and sitting or standing at a counter, employees are most frequently required to conduct inspections/investigations and perform other activities that require exertion of physical effort, involving a combination of standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling as well as carrying, lifting, pushing, and pulling objects up to 50 pounds. The surfaces upon which activities are performed may be in motion, rough, hot, slippery, wet, sloped, and uneven.

While performing the duties of this class, employees are frequently required to discharge compressed-air guns firing non-lethal ammunition. Specific additional abilities required include the ability to take and hold aim at still and moving targets, hold steady, apply pressure of varying amounts, and load balls, pellets, or other ammunition of a small scale into narrow and small components without piercing casings or coatings on ammunition.

While some of the duties of this class are performed in an office setting with low to moderate noise and regular interruption, employees are regularly required to travel and work in other settings (e.g., meetings, events, and inspections/investigations), including in outside weather with exposure to rain, humidity, heat, cold, and sunlight. Employees frequently experience high levels of noise and vibration, as well as exposure to odors, fumes, dust, smoke, hazardous substances, and other irritants that can cause discomfort and injury, as well as cats, dogs, coyotes, insects, rodents, and other animals and vermin.

Employees may also come into contact with hazardous traffic conditions.

Work schedules and hours vary for this class based on the City’s needs and include some early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Employees may also be required to be on call to address unexpected and emergency needs.

Tools and Equipment:

Must possess the knowledge and ability to effectively use compressed-air guns firing non-lethal ammunition, computers, copiers, scanners, facsimile machines, calculators, microfiche readers, telephones, digital cameras, rulers, tape measures, keys, electronic access control devices, and other measuring devices to collect data and information, as well as personal protective equipment. “Ability to effectively use computers” includes, but is not limited to, the knowledge and ability to input, query, and maintain information in software such as Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, Edge, and SharePoint, and Google Earth, as well as the City’s code enforcement, geographic information system (“GIS”), multifactor authentication, records, and teleconferencing software, as may change from time to time. “Computers” includes, without limitation, tablet devices.

Uniforms:

This is a uniformed position. Employees will be required to wear City-provided or Citypaid uniforms, as may change from time to time.

ITEM 9.4 – Attachment A
Animal Outreach Officer Job Classification – Approved: XX/XX/2026 – Page 6 of 6 OTHER NOTICES:

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment.

The selection process for this position will include fingerprinting; a criminal background check; reference checks; confirmation of education claims, licenses, and certifications; and, a physical medical examination.

This position is not exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36506, neither this job classification nor any other communication, rule, or regulation shall be construed to provide employees with any tenure or property interest in employment with the City. All City employees serve “at will” and are subject to termination without cause at any time – no exceptions.

All City employees are designated Disaster Service Workers by both state law and City ordinance. Duties when serving as a Disaster Service Worker may be in locations, during hours, and performing work significantly different from the employee’s normal duties.

The City of Laguna Woods is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category [race (including, but not limited to, traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including, but not limited to, religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including, but not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (including, but not limited to, genetic characteristics and cancer or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin (including, but not limited to, language use and possession of a driver’s license issued to persons unable to provide their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law), ancestry, disability (including, but not limited to, mental and physical disabilities such as cancer, genetic characteristics, and human immunodeficiency virus (“HIV”)/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (“AIDS”)), genetic information, 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].

The City provides employment rights and non-discrimination on the basis of disability as established in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform this position’s essential functions.

Additional laws, rules, and regulations apply to this position.

ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 26-09, 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

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Resolution No. 26-09 is hereby repealed. The effective date of this resolution is June 17, 2026.

SECTION 2. Compensation Schedule. The compensation schedule for City employees is established as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.

The City Manager is authorized to hire, promote, and compensate employees within established compensation ranges, to offer benefits, to fill any full-time position as a parttime or limited part-time position, and to hire employees for time-limited periods, consistent with City Council-adopted budgets and this resolution.

SECTION 3. Full-Time Employee Benefits. All employees who work 40 or more hours per week on a regularly assigned basis shall be considered “full-time employees” for the purpose of this resolution. Full-time employees shall receive the following benefits:

A. Paid Holidays: The City shall observe the following holidays with full-time employees receiving eight hours of compensation for each weekday on which a holiday is observed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Farmworkers Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, and Winter Holiday (December 24 through January 1; when December 24 falls on a Tuesday, Winter Holiday shall be observed beginning on December 23; when January 1 falls on a Sunday or Thursday, Winter Holiday shall be observed through January 2). Except for Winter Holiday, which is observed on specified dates, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, it shall be observed the on prior Friday; when a holiday falls on a Sunday, it shall be observed on the following Monday.

Full-time employees with the designation “Building Employee” in Exhibit A shall be required to work on the days Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Farmworkers Day, and Juneteenth National Independence Day are observed but shall (i) receive one hour of administrative leave for every hour worked, which shall be used within 30 ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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calendar days of the date earned, if exempt, or (ii) receive 1.5 times pay for every such hour required to work, if non-exempt. Upon separation from the City, full-time employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued administrative leave time.

Except for the City Manager, full-time employees who are required by their supervisor to work on any City-observed holiday, with such requirement made in writing, shall (i) receive one hour of administrative leave for every hour worked, which shall be used within 30 calendar days of the date earned, if exempt, or (ii) receive 1.5 times pay for every such hour required to work, if non-exempt. Upon separation from the City, full-time employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued administrative leave time.

B. Floating Holidays: The City shall provide each full-time employee with two floating holidays per calendar year, equivalent to 16 hours of pay credited the first pay period of each calendar year. Floating holidays are not accrued on a pro-rata basis throughout the calendar year. Full-time employees must be in paid status on regularly scheduled workdays before and after using floating holiday time. Floating holiday time shall be used in increments of eight hours.

Full-time employees may maintain a balance of no more than 16 hours of unused floating holiday time (Floating Holiday Accrual Limit) and shall not accrue additional floating holiday time when the Floating Holiday Accrual Limit has been reached.

Upon separation from the City, full-time employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued floating holiday time.

C. Retirement: All City employees, including full-time employees, are required to participate in the Social Security system. In addition, the City shall contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for retirement benefits for all eligible full-time employees, unless excluded in the City’s agreement with CalPERS. Full-time employees considered “classic” by CalPERS shall pay the 7% employee contribution pursuant to the terms of Resolution No. 12-18. Full-time employees considered “new members” by CalPERS shall pay the employee contribution rate established by CalPERS, as may change from time to time. The CalPERS plans have the following additional Class 1 Benefit Provisions: One Year Final Compensation (FAC 1) (classic employees only) and Increased Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) Allowance to 75% of Compensation (75% IDR) (all employees).

D. Retiree Medical: As required by, and in an amount established by California Government Code Section 22892, the City shall contribute toward CalPERS retiree health insurance for retiring full-time employees who meet the applicable statutory and CalPERS contract requirements to obtain CalPERS retiree medical benefits.

Part-time service for employees who transition from part-time to full-time ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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employment with the City may be used to meet applicable statutory and CalPERS contract requirements, with each 174 hours counting as one month.

E. Monthly Benefit Allowance: The City shall provide each full-time employee with a monthly benefit allowance of $1,500.00 per month. A portion of the allowance shall be allocated to pay for health insurance, as provided in this resolution. The remaining balance of the monthly benefit allowance may be allocated by the employee to elect benefits available through the City’s Internal Revenue Code Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan, in accordance with applicable plan documents.

Any amount of the monthly benefit allowance that remains after the allocations described above shall be forfeited. Full-time employees shall be required to make elections for the annual calendar year use of the entirety of monthly benefit allowances during an enrollment/election period established by the City Manager, as may change from time to time. Modifications of annual calendar year elections following any enrollment/election period shall be limited to qualifying events as set forth in applicable plan documents.

F. Health Insurance: All employees shall be covered by basic health insurance that qualifies as Minimum Essential Coverage under California law. The City shall contract for health insurance through CalPERS; enrollment in a CalPERS health plan shall be mandatory for all full-time employees unless proof of coverage under a qualifying, alternate non-individual market basic health insurance plan is provided. The cost of enrollment in a CalPERS health plan shall be deducted first from each full-time employee’s monthly benefit allowance and then from salary (if necessary).

G. Flexible Benefits Plan: The City shall contract for the provision of an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan; enrollment in the plan shall be voluntary for all full-time employees. Full-time employees may contribute to the plan by electing to allocate a portion of their monthly benefit allowance and/or through a salary reduction at their sole expense.

H. Deferred Compensation Plan: The City shall contract for the provision of an Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; enrollment in the plan shall be voluntary for all full-time employees. Full-time employees may contribute to the plan through a pre-tax and/or Roth salary reduction at their sole expense.

I. Paid Time Off: Full-time employees shall accrue 160 hours per calendar year of annual paid time off (leave), which may be used for doctors’ appointments, personal and family sick time, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, vacation, and personal business. Hours earned are accrued on a pro-rata basis by pay period.

Full-time employees may maintain a balance of no more than 480 hours of paid time off (Leave Accrual Limit) and shall cease to accrue additional paid time off ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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when the Leave Accrual Limit has been reached. When a full-time employee’s balance of paid time off falls below the Leave Accrual Limit, accrual shall resume beginning with the first pay period following the pay period in which the balance of paid time off fell below the Leave Accrual Limit. Upon separation from the City, fulltime employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued paid time off.

J. Paid Bereavement Leave: Full-time employees shall be eligible for a total of up to 40 hours per 12-month period of paid bereavement leave in the event of any death in the immediate family or reproductive loss event. For the purpose of this provision, “immediate family” includes spouse, registered domestic partner, mother, stepmother, father, stepfather, brother, stepbrother, sister, stepsister, child, stepchild, grandparent, stepgrandparent, grandchild, and stepgrandchild of the fulltime employee or the full-time employee’s spouse or registered domestic partner.

For the purpose of this provision, “reproductive loss event” shall have the meaning set forth in California Government Code 12945.6.

K. Paid Court Leave: While California Government Code Section 1230 does not require the City to grant full-time employees paid leaves of absence to appear as a witness in court other than as a litigant, to serve on a jury, or to respond to an official order from another governmental jurisdiction for reasons not brought about through the connivance or misconduct of the full-time employee, full-time employees shall be eligible for a total of up to 80 hours per 12-month period of paid court leave for those purposes when proof of such obligation is provided and proof of any amounts received for jury and/or witness fees is provided (if applicable). During paid court leave, full-time employees shall (i) be paid the amount of the difference between his/her/their regular earnings and any amounts received for jury and/or witness fees, and (ii) be responsive to the City’s telephone and other communications when not precluded by the purposes for which paid court leave is granted.

L. Educational Assistance: Eligible full-time employees may participate in the Educational Assistance Program set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.

SECTION 4. Part-Time Employee Benefits. All employees who are not full-time employees, but who work 20 or more hours per week on a regularly assigned basis, shall be considered “part-time employees” for the purpose of this resolution. Part-time employees shall receive the following benefits:

A. Paid and Unpaid Holidays: The City shall observe the following holidays with parttime employees receiving eight hours of compensation for each weekday on which a holiday is observed: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Farmworkers Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Friday after ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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Thanksgiving. The City shall also observe the following unpaid holidays: Winter Holiday (December 24 through January 1; when December 24 falls on a Tuesday, Winter Holiday shall be observed beginning on December 23; when January 1 falls on a Sunday or Thursday, Winter Holiday shall be observed through January 2).

Except for Winter Holiday, which is observed on specified dates, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, it shall be observed on the prior Friday; when a holiday falls on a Sunday, it shall be observed on the following Monday.

Part-time employees with the designation “Building Employee” in Exhibit A shall be required to work on the days Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Farmworkers Day, and Juneteenth National Independence Day are observed but shall (i) receive one hour of administrative leave for every hour worked, which shall be used within 30 calendar days of the date earned, if exempt, or (ii) receive 1.5 times pay for every such hour required to work, if non-exempt. Upon separation from the City, part-time employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued administrative leave time.

Except for the City Manager, part-time employees who are required by their supervisor to work on any City-observed holiday, with such requirement made in writing, shall (i) receive one hour of administrative leave for every hour worked, which shall be used within 30 calendar days of the date earned, if exempt, or (ii) receive 1.5 times pay for every such hour required to work, if non-exempt. Upon separation from the City, part-time employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued administrative leave time.

B. Floating Holidays: The City shall provide each part-time employee with two floating holidays per calendar year, equivalent to 16 hours of pay credited the first pay period of each calendar year. Floating holidays are not accrued on a pro-rata basis throughout the calendar year. Part-time employees must be in paid status on regularly scheduled workdays before and after using floating holiday time. Floating holiday time shall be used in increments of eight hours and only between December 24 and 31.

Part-time employees may maintain a balance of no more than 16 hours of unused floating holiday time (Floating Holiday Accrual Limit) and shall not accrue additional floating holiday time when the Floating Holiday Accrual Limit has been reached.

Upon separation from the City, part-time employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued floating holiday time. The use of floating holiday time need not correspond to a part-time employee’s hours regularly worked.

C. Retirement: All City employees, including part-time employees, are required to participate in the Social Security system. Part-time employees who work 1,000 hours or more in a fiscal year, shall be eligible for membership in CalPERS for retirement benefits, unless excluded in the City’s agreement with CalPERS. Eligible ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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part-time employees considered “classic” by CalPERS shall pay the 7% employee contribution pursuant to the terms of Resolution No. 12-18. Eligible part-time employees considered “new members” by CalPERS shall pay the employee contribution rate established by CalPERS, as may change from time to time. The CalPERS plans have the following additional Class 1 Benefit Provisions: One Year Final Compensation (FAC 1) (classic employees only) and Increased Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) Allowance to 75% of Compensation (75% IDR) (all employees).

Part-time service for employees who transition from part-time to full-time employment with the City may be used to meet applicable statutory and CalPERS contract requirements, with each 174 hours counting as one month.

E. Monthly Benefit Allowance: The City shall provide part-time employees with a monthly benefit allowance of $1,200.00 per month. A portion of the allowance shall be allocated to pay for health insurance, as provided in this resolution. The remaining balance of the monthly benefit allowance may be allocated by the employee to elect benefits available through the City’s Internal Revenue Code Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan, in accordance with applicable plan documents.

Any amount of the monthly benefit allowance that remains after the allocations described above shall be forfeited. Part-time employees shall be required to make elections for the annual calendar year use of the entirety of monthly benefit allowances during an enrollment/election period established by the City Manager, as may change from time to time. Modifications of annual calendar year elections following any enrollment/election period shall be limited to qualifying events as set forth in applicable plan documents.

F. Health Insurance: All employees shall be covered by basic health insurance that qualifies as Minimum Essential Coverage under California law. The City shall contract for health insurance through CalPERS; enrollment in a CalPERS health plan shall be mandatory for all part-time employees unless proof of coverage under a qualifying, alternate non-individual market basic health insurance plan is provided. The cost of enrollment in a CalPERS health plan shall be deducted first from each part-time employee’s monthly benefit allowance and then from salary (if necessary).

G. Flexible Benefits Plan: The City shall contract for the provision of an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan; enrollment in the plan shall be voluntary for all part-time employees. Part-time employees may contribute to the plan through a salary reduction at their sole expense and/or by electing to allocate a ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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portion of their monthly benefit allowance, if provided.

H. Deferred Compensation Plan: The City shall contract for the provision of an Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; enrollment in the plan shall be voluntary for all part-time employees. Part-time employees may contribute to the plan through a pre-tax and/or Roth salary reduction at their sole expense.

I. Paid Time Off: Part-time employees shall accrue 160 hours per calendar year of annual paid time off (leave), which shall be pro-rated based on the number of hours regularly worked less than 40 hours per week. Paid time off may be used for doctors’ appointments, personal and family sick time, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, vacation, and personal business. Paid time off may also be used up to the number of hours regularly worked during unpaid holidays that fall on weekdays (less any floating holiday time used). Hours earned are accrued on a pro-rata basis by pay period.

Part-time employees may maintain a balance of no more than 300 hours of paid time off (Leave Accrual Limit) and shall cease to accrue additional paid time off when the Leave Accrual Limit has been reached. When a part-time employee’s balance of paid time off falls below the Leave Accrual Limit, accrual shall resume beginning with the first pay period following the pay period in which the balance of paid time off fell below the Leave Accrual Limit. Upon separation from the City, part-time employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued paid time off.

J. Paid Bereavement Leave: Part-time employees shall be eligible for a total of up to 40 hours per 12-month period of paid bereavement leave in the event of any death in the immediate family or reproductive loss event. For the purpose of this provision, “immediate family” includes spouse, registered domestic partner, mother, stepmother, father, stepfather, brother, stepbrother, sister, stepsister, child, stepchild, grandparent, stepgrandparent, grandchild, and stepgrandchild of the part-time employee or the part-time employee’s spouse or registered domestic partner. For the purpose of this provision, “reproductive loss event” shall have the meaning set forth in California Government Code 12945.6.

K. Paid Court Leave: While California Government Code Section 1230 does not require the City to grant part-time employees paid leaves of absence to appear as a witness in court other than as a litigant, to serve on a jury, or to respond to an official order from another governmental jurisdiction for reasons not brought about through the connivance or misconduct of the part-time employee, part-time employees shall be eligible for a total of up to 64 hours per 12-month period of paid court leave for those purposes when proof of such obligation is provided and proof of any amounts received for jury and/or witness fees is provided (if applicable). During paid court leave, part-time employees shall (i) be paid the amount of the difference between ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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his/her/their regular earnings and any amounts received for jury and/or witness fees, and (ii) be responsive to the City’s telephone and other communications when not precluded by the purposes for which paid court leave is granted.

L. Educational Assistance: Eligible part-time employees may participate in the Educational Assistance Program set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.

SECTION 5. Limited Part-Time Employee Benefits. All employees who work less than 20 hours per week on a regularly assigned basis shall be considered “limited parttime employees” for the purpose of this resolution. Limited part-time employees shall receive the following benefits:

A. Retirement: All City employees, including limited part-time employees, are required to participate in the Social Security system.

B. Deferred Compensation Plan: The City shall contract for the provision of an Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; enrollment in the plan shall be voluntary for all limited part-time employees. Limited part-time employees may contribute to the plan through a pre-tax and/or Roth salary reduction at their sole expense.

C. Paid Time Off: On the 90th calendar day of employment, and every January 1 thereafter, limited part-time employees shall accrue 40 hours of annual paid time off (leave), which may be used for personal illness, to care for a sick family member, for preventive care or diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition, or for specified purposes if the limited part-time employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Paid time off must be used in a minimum increment of two hours per calendar day. There is no accrual or carryover of paid time off between or across calendar years. Upon termination from the City, limited part-time employees shall not be compensated for the balance of their paid time off. If a limited part-time employee separates from and is rehired by the City within one year, previously accrued and unused paid time off shall be reinstated.

D. Educational Assistance: Eligible limited-time employees with the designation “Building Employee” in Exhibit A may participate in the Educational Assistance Program set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.

SECTION 6. Employee Assistance Program. The City shall contract for an employee assistance program to provide voluntary, confidential assistance to employees in working through various life challenges that may adversely affect job performance, health, and personal well-being in order to optimize the City’s success. All full-time, part-time, and limited part-time employees shall be enrolled in the employee assistance program with the cost of enrollment paid by the City.

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SECTION 7. Technology Allowances. The City Manager is authorized to offer technology allowances of either (i) $25.00 per employee per month to employees who are regularly required to use their personal cellular telephone as part of the City’s multi-factor authentication and cyber security protocols, with the exception of the City Manager, or (ii) $79.50 per employee per month to employees who are regularly required to use their personal cellular telephones, personal computers, and/or other personal technology to conduct City business, with the exception of the City Manager. Such technology allowances shall be added to employee compensation and shall be paid in the first pay period of each month, subject to any applicable wage withholding or similar taxes.

Employees must be in paid status on regularly scheduled workdays during the first pay period of each month in order to receive payment.

SECTION 8. Notary Public Stipends. The City Manager is authorized to offer notary public stipends of $100.00 per employee per month to employees who regularly provide notary public and foreign pension acknowledgement services in the course of City business, with the exception of the City Manager. Such notary public stipends shall be added to employee compensation and shall be paid in the first pay period of each month, subject to any applicable wage withholding or similar taxes. Employees must be in paid status on regularly scheduled workdays during the first pay period of each month, and in possession of an active and valid notary public commission from the State of California as of the payroll processing date for the first pay period of each month, in order to receive payment. The City Manager is also authorized to incur and pay, on behalf of the City, costs related to the education and commission of employees who regularly provide notary public services in the course of City business, with the exception of the City Manager.

SECTION 9. Enhanced Coyote Hazing Stipends. The City Manager is authorized to offer enhanced coyote hazing stipends of $250.00 per employee per month to employees who regularly provide enhanced coyote hazing services using compressed-air guns firing non-lethal pepper or water pellets (or similar ammunition) in the course of City business, with the exception of the City Manager. Such enhanced coyote hazing stipends shall be added to employee compensation and shall be paid in the first pay period of each month, subject to any applicable wage withholding or similar taxes. Employees must be in paid status on regularly scheduled workdays during the first pay period of each month, and must have successfully completed PC 832 firearms training within the preceding three years as of the payroll processing date for the first pay period of each month, in order to receive payment. The City Manager is also authorized to incur and pay, on behalf of the City, costs related to the education of employees who regularly provide enhanced coyote hazing services in the course of City business, with the exception of the City Manager.

SECTION 10. Acting Appointments. Employees temporarily assigned to a higher level job classification (based on the comparative starting compensations set forth in Exhibit A) for 14 consecutive calendar days or more shall receive acting status pay equivalent to the starting compensation for the job classification to which they are temporarily assigned, unless their increase in compensation would be less than 10% in ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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which case they shall receive acting status pay equivalent to a 10% increase in compensation. Benefits shall remain unchanged during temporary assignments.

SECTION 11. Unpaid Leave. The City Manager may grant employees other than the City Manager leaves of absence without pay, upon written request of the employee setting forth the reason for the request. The City Manager shall evaluate requests on the basis of need, duration, and work requirements. No employee shall expect that requests will be granted. The City Manager shall respond to the employee’s request in writing. The City Manager has discretion, in accordance with applicable law and regulation, to grant less than the full amount of leave requested. Any unpaid leave of absence lasting more than seven consecutive calendar days shall preclude the employee from accruing paid time off and floating holidays, and from receiving holiday pay, after the seventh consecutive calendar day until their return to paid status. Upon expiration of an approved unpaid leave of absence and at the City Manager’s sole discretion, unless otherwise required by law or regulation, the employee shall be reinstated in the position held at the time leave was granted, assuming the position still exists. An employee who fails to report to duty promptly at expiration of an approved unpaid leave of absence shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination and/or subject to separation due to job abandonment.

SECTION 12. City Manager’s Compensation and Benefits. The City Manager shall receive such other compensation and benefits as set forth in the employment agreement separately approved by the City Council on May 17, 2023 and as may be subsequently amended.

SECTION 13. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
Exempt Full-Time Employees (Annual Equivalent)
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer $139,391.20 – $195,147.68 Assistant to the City Manager $106,988.57 – $149,784.00 Building Official* $132,753.52 – $185,854.93
City Clerk $98,975.00 – $138,565.00
City Manager $229,569.32
Conservation Administrator $89,674.00 – $125,543.60
Deputy City Clerk $76,375.00 – $106,925.00
Management Analyst $80,300.00 – $112,420.00
Planning & Environmental Services Director $139,391.20 – $195,147.68 Public Works Administrator $106,294.29 – $148,812.00
Senior Management Analyst $94,450.00 – $132,230.00
Senior Planner $97,727.14 – $136,818.00
Non-Exempt Full-Time Employees (Hourly Rate)
Accountant $37.29 – $52.21
Accounting Clerk $25.88 – $36.23
Animal Outreach Officer $31.84 – $44.58
Building Inspector* $38.74 – $54.24
Code Enforcement Officer $34.95 – $48.92
Permit Technician* $29.54 – $41.36
Senior Accountant $42.36 – $59.31
Non-Exempt Part-Time/Limited Part-Time Employees (Hourly Rate) Receptionist $23.00 – $31.00
* Designated as “Building Employee”  Designated as a “department head” for the purpose of California Government Code Section 3511.1(d)(2)
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EXHIBIT B

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This City of Laguna Woods Educational Assistance Program (Plan) is intended to be a qualified educational assistance program that provides nontaxable Educational Assistance to Eligible Employees of the City of Laguna Woods (Employer) under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 127.

I. ELIGIBILITY
A. The Eligible Employees covered under this Plan include thefollowing:
i. Employees currently employed by the Employer;
ii. Employees currently employed by the Employer who are on leave, as for example, in theArmed Forces of the United States; and
B. This Plan includes the following additional conditions for eligibility:
i. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in this Plan beginning on the 183rd day of their employment with the Employer;
ii. Part-time employees are eligible to participate in this Plan beginning on the 183rd day of their employment with the Employer;
iii. Limited part-time employees with the designation “Building Employee” are eligible to participate in this Plan beginning on the 183rd day of their employment with the Employer; and
iv. Other limited part-time employees are not eligible to participate in this Plan.

II. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
A. The benefits provided under this Plan consist solely of the types of Educational Assistance specified in Section II.C and are limited to up to $5,250.00 per Eligible Employee per calendar year, based on the Eligible Employee’s length of employment as per the schedule specified in Section II.B below. If an Eligible Employee receives Educational Assistance under this Plan that exceeds $5,250.00 in a calendar year, the excess amount may be subject to federal income tax and applicable federal employment taxes. Notwithstanding the benefits provided under this Plan, the Employer may directly pay for education and/or training for its employees outside of the Plan.

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i. “Educational Assistance” includes the payment by the Employer of expenses incurred by or on behalf of an Eligible Employee for Education of the Eligible Employee or the provision by the Employer of Education to an Eligible Employee. Expenses for Educational Assistance must be approved by the Employer per Section II.D and be job-related. Eligible Employees must provide all documentation under Section III.A in order to receive reimbursement after a course is completed. Eligible expenses for approved courses includes tuition, fees, and similar payments. “Educational Assistance” does not include (a) payment for, or the provision of, tools or supplies (other than required textbooks) that the Eligible Employee may retain after completing a course of instruction; (b) meals, lodging, or transportation; (c) any payment for, or the provision of any benefits with respect to, any course or other Education involving sports, games, or hobbies, unless such Education involves the business of the Employer or is required as part of a degree program; or (d) fees for late registration or for withdrawing from or dropping a course. The types of Educational Assistance covered by this Plan are specified in Section II.C.

B. Eligible Employees will be eligible for Educational Assistance up to the following annual maximums, based on their length of continuous employment with the Employer:
i. 183 calendar days to less than 2 years of employment: Eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,050.00 per calendar year (20% of the annual $5,250.00 limit).
ii. 2 years but less than 6 years of employment: Eligible for reimbursement of up to $2,625.00 per calendar year (50% of the annual $5,250.00 limit). iii. 6 years or more of employment: Eligible for reimbursement of up to $5,250.00 per calendar year (100% of the annual limit).

C. This Plan provides the following types of Educational Assistance:
i. For courses approved by the Employer pursuant to Section II.C below, reimbursement for tuition, fees, and similar payments, to an Eligible Employee; and
ii. The provision, by the Employer, of courses of instruction for an Eligible Employee.

D. Applying for Course Approval:

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i. To receive course approval, an employee must submit a written request in the format required by the Employer. If the Employer approves the course, the Employer will provide a written statement noting the course approval, the expenses that are reimbursable, and the maximum amount of reimbursement that will be provided for the course. Until an employee has received a written course approval, the employee should consider a course unapproved, regardless of any discussions that the employee may have had with any representative of the Employer regarding the course. ii. An employee may submit a course approval request before a course begins or while the course is ongoing. If an employee elects to sign up for a course before obtaining course approval, however, there is no assurance that the course will be approved for reimbursement. If the employee’s decision to take a course is dependent on a particular amount of reimbursement being available under this Plan, the employee should make sure to obtain course approval before registering. To ensure that course approval is determined in time, course approval requests for advanced approval should be submitted at least 15 business days before the registration deadline for the course. iii. No course will be considered for approval if a course approval request is submitted after the course ends.
iv. In addition to course approval, Eligible Employees must provide all of the information under Section III.A in order to receive reimbursement.

E. The annual limit specified in Section II.B applies to amounts the Eligible Employee incurred for expenses during a calendar year. An expense is treated as incurred in the calendar year in which the Eligible Employee pays for the expense, provided that for courses that span multiple calendar years, the reimbursable expenses will be allocated proportionally between the years based on course length, credits, or other reasonable method determined by the Employer to determine when expenses are treated as incurred for purposes of applying each year’s annual reimbursement limit. If an Eligible Employee seeks reimbursement for expenses incurred, the expenses must not have been incurred prior to employment. “Unused” amounts of the annual limit cannot be carried forward to subsequent years.

III. CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT
A. To obtain reimbursement for a course, which will be paid after the course is completed provided all requirements of the Plan are met, the following must be submitted to the Employer within 30 calendar days after course completion:
i. a signed and fully completed benefits request in the form required by the ITEM 9.4 – Attachment B
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Employer;
ii. a copy of the course approval request already submitted and approved by the Employer;
iii. for courses that are graded, documentation showing completion of the course with a grade equivalent of "C" or better (or a pass for a course that is graded on a pass/fail basis); and
iv. documentation substantiating any course-related expenses for tuition, fees, or similar expenses required for the course that were incurred or paid by the employee and for which reimbursement is sought.

B. Courses that are dropped, withdrawn from, or completed with a grade equivalent to "C-" or less will not be eligible for reimbursement, and employees will be responsible for any associated penalties or fees.

IV. EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
This Plan provides Educational Assistance for the exclusive benefit of Eligible Employees.

Spouses and dependents of an Eligible Employee may not participate in this Plan, unless the spouse or dependent is also an Eligible Employee.

V. SUBSTANTIATION
An Eligible Employee receiving payments under this Plan must provide substantiation to the Employer of expenses incurred.

VI. NON-DISCRIMINATION
A. This Plan shall not discriminate in favor highly compensated employees (as defined in section 414(q) of the Code) of the Employer.

B. This Plan shall not be considered discriminatory under Treasury Regulation § 1.127- 2(e) merely because: (a) Different types of Educational Assistance available under the Plan are utilized to a greater degree by Eligible Employees with respect to whom discrimination is prohibited than by other Eligible Employees, or (b) Conditions are required or considered in determining the availability of benefits with respect to a course of study for which benefits are otherwise available, including, but not limited to, successful completion of the course or attaining a particular coursegrade.

VII. NOTICE
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The Employer shall provide each Eligible Employee with reasonable notice of the availability and terms of this Plan. This Plan shall be made available for review by Eligible Employees on the Employer’s Human Resources website. An Eligible Employee shall receive a paper copy of this Plan upon written request.

VIII. FUNDING
The Employer will pay Educational Assistance benefits from its general assets. Employees are not required or permitted to contribute to the Plan.

IX. MISCELLANEOUS
The Employer may amend or terminate this Plan at any time, provided that any amendment or termination shall not affect the right of Eligible Employees to claim Education Assistance for courses in which they enrolled and which were approved by the Employer for reimbursement prior to such amendment or termination.

The City Manager or their designee shall have the authority to interpret and administer this Plan, except as may pertain to their own use of this Plan in which case the City Manager (in case of a designee thereof) or the Mayor (in case of the City Manager) shall have the authority to interpret and administer this Plan. In the event of ambiguity, inconsistency, or uncertainty in the application of any provision, the City Manager or their designee (or City Council in case of the City Manager) is authorized to make final determinations, which shall be binding and not subject to further review.

This Plan shall be construed and enforced according to the laws ofthe State of California, to the extent not preempted by federallaw.

X. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Plan is effective as of June 17, 2026.

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CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 26-0409, 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

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Resolution No. 26-04 09 is hereby repealed. The effective date of this resolution is April 15June 17, 2026.

SECTION 2. Compensation Schedule. The compensation schedule for City employees is established as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.

Full-time employees with the designation “Building Employee” in Exhibit A shall be required to work on the days Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Farmworkers Day, and Juneteenth National Independence Day are observed but shall (i) receive one hour of administrative leave for every hour worked, which shall be used within 30 ITEM 9.4 – Attachment C
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calendar days of the date earned, if exempt, or (ii) receive 1.5 times pay for every such hour required to work, if non-exempt. Upon separation from the City, full-time employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued administrative leave time.

Upon separation from the City, full-time employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued floating holiday time.

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employment with the City may be used to meet applicable statutory and CalPERS contract requirements, with each 174 hours counting as one month.

Full-time employees may maintain a balance of no more than 480 hours of paid time off (Leave Accrual Limit) and shall cease to accrue additional paid time off ITEM 9.4 – Attachment C
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when the Leave Accrual Limit has been reached. When a full-time employee’s balance of paid time off falls below the Leave Accrual Limit, accrual shall resume beginning with the first pay period following the pay period in which the balance of paid time off fell below the Leave Accrual Limit. Upon separation from the City, fulltime employees shall be compensated for the balance of their accrued paid time off.

For the purpose of this provision, “reproductive loss event” shall have the meaning set forth in California Government Code 12945.6.

L. Educational Assistance: Eligible full-time employees may participate in the Educational Assistance Program set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.

A. Paid and Unpaid Holidays: The City shall observe the following holidays with parttime employees receiving eight hours of compensation for each weekday on which a holiday is observed: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Farmworkers Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Friday after ITEM 9.4 – Attachment C
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Thanksgiving. The City shall also observe the following unpaid holidays: Winter Holiday (December 24 through January 1; when December 24 falls on a Tuesday, Winter Holiday shall be observed beginning on December 23; when January 1 falls on a Sunday or Thursday, Winter Holiday shall be observed through January 2).

C. Retirement: All City employees, including part-time employees, are required to participate in the Social Security system. Part-time employees who work 1,000 hours or more in a fiscal year, shall be eligible for membership in CalPERS for retirement benefits, unless excluded in the City’s agreement with CalPERS. Eligible ITEM 9.4 – Attachment C
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part-time employees considered “classic” by CalPERS shall pay the 7% employee contribution pursuant to the terms of Resolution No. 12-18. Eligible part-time employees considered “new members” by CalPERS shall pay the employee contribution rate established by CalPERS, as may change from time to time. The CalPERS plans have the following additional Class 1 Benefit Provisions: One Year Final Compensation (FAC 1) (classic employees only) and Increased Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) Allowance to 75% of Compensation (75% IDR) (all employees).

F. Health Insurance: All employees shall be covered by basic health insurance that qualifies as Minimum Essential Coverage under California law. The City shall contract for health insurance through CalPERS; enrollment in a CalPERS health plan shall be mandatory for all part-time employees unless proof of coverage under a qualifying, alternate non-individual market basic health insurance plan is provided. The cost of enrollment in a CalPERS health plan shall be deducted first from each part-time employee’s monthly benefit allowance and then from salary (if necessary).

G. Flexible Benefits Plan: The City shall contract for the provision of an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan; enrollment in the plan shall be voluntary for all part-time employees. Part-time employees may contribute to the plan through a salary reduction at their sole expense and/or by electing to allocate a ITEM 9.4 – Attachment C
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portion of their monthly benefit allowance, if provided.

H. Deferred Compensation Plan: The City shall contract for the provision of an Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; enrollment in the plan shall be voluntary for all part-time employees. Part-time employees may contribute to the plan through a pre-tax and/or Roth salary reduction at their sole expense.

K. Paid Court Leave: While California Government Code Section 1230 does not require the City to grant part-time employees paid leaves of absence to appear as a witness in court other than as a litigant, to serve on a jury, or to respond to an official order from another governmental jurisdiction for reasons not brought about through the connivance or misconduct of the part-time employee, part-time employees shall be eligible for a total of up to 64 hours per 12-month period of paid court leave for those purposes when proof of such obligation is provided and proof of any amounts received for jury and/or witness fees is provided (if applicable). During paid court leave, part-time employees shall (i) be paid the amount of the difference between ITEM 9.4 – Attachment C
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his/her/their regular earnings and any amounts received for jury and/or witness fees, and (ii) be responsive to the City’s telephone and other communications when not precluded by the purposes for which paid court leave is granted.

L. Educational Assistance: Eligible part-time employees may participate in the Educational Assistance Program set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.

A. Retirement: All City employees, including limited part-time employees, are required to participate in the Social Security system.

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SECTION 7. Technology Allowances. The City Manager is authorized to offer technology allowances of either (i) $25.00 per employee per month to employees who are regularly required to use their personal cellular telephone as part of the City’s multi-factor authentication and cyber security protocols, with the exception of the City Manager, or (ii) $79.50 per employee per month to employees who are regularly required to use their personal cellular telephones, personal computers, and/or other personal technology to conduct City business, with the exception of the City Manager. Such technology allowances shall be added to employee compensation and shall be paid in the first pay period of each month, subject to any applicable wage withholding or similar taxes.

Employees must be in paid status on regularly scheduled workdays during the first pay period of each month in order to receive payment.

SECTION 910. Acting Appointments. Employees temporarily assigned to a higher level job classification (based on the comparative starting compensations set forth in Exhibit A) for 14 consecutive calendar days or more shall receive acting status pay equivalent to the starting compensation for the job classification to which they are temporarily assigned, unless their increase in compensation would be less than 10% in ITEM 9.4 – Attachment C
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which case they shall receive acting status pay equivalent to a 10% increase in compensation. Benefits shall remain unchanged during temporary assignments.

SECTION 1011. Unpaid Leave. The City Manager may grant employees other than the City Manager leaves of absence without pay, upon written request of the employee setting forth the reason for the request. The City Manager shall evaluate requests on the basis of need, duration, and work requirements. No employee shall expect that requests will be granted. The City Manager shall respond to the employee’s request in writing. The City Manager has discretion, in accordance with applicable law and regulation, to grant less than the full amount of leave requested. Any unpaid leave of absence lasting more than seven consecutive calendar days shall preclude the employee from accruing paid time off and floating holidays, and from receiving holiday pay, after the seventh consecutive calendar day until their return to paid status. Upon expiration of an approved unpaid leave of absence and at the City Manager’s sole discretion, unless otherwise required by law or regulation, the employee shall be reinstated in the position held at the time leave was granted, assuming the position still exists. An employee who fails to report to duty promptly at expiration of an approved unpaid leave of absence shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination and/or subject to separation due to job abandonment.

SECTION 1112. City Manager’s Compensation and Benefits. The City Manager shall receive such other compensation and benefits as set forth in the employment agreement separately approved by the City Council on May 17, 2023 and as may be subsequently amended.

SECTION 1213. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
Exempt Full-Time Employees (Annual Equivalent)
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer $139,391.20 – $195,147.68 Assistant to the City Manager $106,988.57 – $149,784.00 Building Official* $132,753.52 – $185,854.93
City Clerk $98,975.00 – $138,565.00
City Manager $229,569.32
Conservation Administrator $89,674.00 – $125,543.60
Deputy City Clerk $76,375.00 – $106,925.00
Management Analyst $80,300.00 – $112,420.00
Planning & Environmental Services Director $139,391.20 – $195,147.68 Public Works Administrator $106,294.29 – $148,812.00
Senior Management Analyst $94,450.00 – $132,230.00
Senior Planner $97,727.14 – $136,818.00
Non-Exempt Full-Time Employees (Hourly Rate)
Accountant $37.29 – $52.21
Accounting Clerk $25.88 – $36.23
Animal Outreach Officer $31.84 – $44.58
Building Inspector* $38.74 – $54.24
Code Enforcement Officer $34.95 – $48.92
Permit Technician* $29.54 – $41.36
Senior Accountant $42.36 – $59.31
Non-Exempt Part-Time/Limited Part-Time Employees (Hourly Rate) Receptionist $23.00 – $31.00
* Designated as “Building Employee”

Designated as a “department head” for the purpose of California Government Code Section 3511.1(d)(2)
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EXHIBIT B

I. ELIGIBILITY
A. The Eligible Employees covered under this Plan include the following:
i. Employees currently employed by the Employer;
ii. Employees currently employed by the Employer who are on leave, as for example, in the Armed Forces of the United States; and
B. This Plan includes the following additional conditions for eligibility:
i. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in this Plan beginning on the 183rd day of their employment with the Employer;
ii. Part-time employees are eligible to participate in this Plan beginning on the 183rd day of their employment with the Employer;
iii. Limited part-time employees with the designation “Building Employee” are eligible to participate in this Plan beginning on the 183rd day of their employment with the Employer; and
iv. Other limited part-time employees are not eligible to participate in this Plan.

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i. “Educational Assistance” includes the payment by the Employer of expenses incurred by or on behalf of an Eligible Employee for Education of the Eligible Employee or the provision by the Employer of Education to an Eligible Employee. Expenses for Educational Assistance must be approved by the Employer per Section II.D and be job-related. Eligible Employees must provide all documentation under Section III.A in order to receive reimbursement after a course is completed. Eligible expenses for approved courses includes tuition, fees, and similar payments. “Educational Assistance” does not include (a) payment for, or the provision of, tools or supplies (other than required textbooks) that the Eligible Employee may retain after completing a course of instruction; (b) meals, lodging, or transportation; (c) any payment for, or the provision of any benefits with respect to, any course or other Education involving sports, games, or hobbies, unless such Education involves the business of the Employer or is required as part of a degree program; or (d) fees for late registration or for withdrawing from or dropping a course. The types of Educational Assistance covered by this Plan are specified in Section II.C.

D. Applying for Course Approval:

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i. To receive course approval, an employee must submit a written request in the format required by the Employer. If the Employer approves the course, the Employer will provide a written statement noting the course approval, the expenses that are reimbursable, and the maximum amount of reimbursement that will be provided for the course. Until an employee has received a written course approval, the employee should consider a course unapproved, regardless of any discussions that the employee may have had with any representative of the Employer regarding the course. ii. An employee may submit a course approval request before a course begins or while the course is ongoing. If an employee elects to sign up for a course before obtaining course approval, however, there is no assurance that the course will be approved for reimbursement. If the employee’s decision to take a course is dependent on a particular amount of reimbursement being available under this Plan, the employee should make sure to obtain course approval before registering. To ensure that course approval is determined in time, course approval requests for advanced approval should be submitted at least 15 business days before the registration deadline for the course. iii. No course will be considered for approval if a course approval request is submitted after the course ends.
iv. In addition to course approval, Eligible Employees must provide all of the information under Section III.A in order to receive reimbursement.

E. The annual limit specified in Section II.B applies to amounts paid and expenses incurred by the Eligible Employee incurred for expenses during a calendar year. An expense is treated as incurred in the calendar year in which the Eligible Employee pays for the expense, provided that fFor courses that span multiple calendar years, the reimbursable expenses will be allocated proportionally between the years based on course length, credits, or other reasonable method determined by the Employer to determine when expenses are treated as incurred for purposes of applying each year’s annual reimbursement limit. If an Eligible Employee seeks reimbursement for expenses incurred, the expenses must not have been incurred prior to employment. “Unused” amounts of the annual limit cannot be carried forward to subsequent years.

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i. a signed and fully completed benefits request in the form required by the Employer;
i.ii. a copy of the course approval request already submitted and approved by the Employer;
ii.iii. for courses that are graded, documentation showing completion of the course with a grade equivalent of "C" or better (or a pass for a course that is graded on a pass/fail basis); and
iii.iv. documentation substantiating any course-related expenses for tuition, fees, or similar expenses required for the course that were incurred or paid by the employee and for which reimbursement is sought.

IV. EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
This Plan provides Educational Assistance for the exclusive benefit of Eligible Employees.

Spouses and dependents of an Eligible Employee may not participate in this Plan, unless the spouse or dependent is also an Eligible Employee.

V. SUBSTANTIATION
An Eligible Employee receiving payments under this Plan must provide substantiation to the Employer of expenses incurred.

VI. NON-DISCRIMINATION
A. This Plan shall not discriminate in favor highly compensated employees (as defined in section 414(q) of the Code) of the Employer.

VII. NOTICE
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The Employer shall provide each Eligible Employee with reasonable notice of the availability and terms of this Plan. This Plan shall be made available for review by Eligible Employees on the Employer’s Human Resources website. An Eligible Employee shall receive a paper copy of this Plan upon written request.

VIII. FUNDING
The Employer will pay Educational Assistance benefits from its general assets. Employees are not required or permitted to contribute to the Plan.

This Plan shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of California, to the extent not preempted by federal law.

X. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Plan is effective as of February 18June 17, 2026.

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9.5 CONSTITUENT SERVICES PLATFORM
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ITEM 9.5
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Constituent Services Platform
Recommendation

1. As permitted by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.100(b), waive the competitive bidding requirements set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section

3.06.080(c) for a statement of work (agreement) with General Networks Corporation for the development and implementation of a constituent services platform using various Microsoft software and services; and

2. Approve a statement of work (agreement) with General Networks Corporation for the development and implementation of a constituent services platform using various Microsoft software and services and authorize the City Manager to execute the statement of work (agreement), subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Background
Staff is actively working to identify opportunities to modernize the City’s operations and improve customer experiences.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action, as well as public input, on actions related to the proposed development and implementation of a constituent services platform using various Microsoft software and services. Staff recommends that the City Council take the recommended actions to leverage technology in conduct of City business in the interest of efficient, effective, and economical conduct of the City business.

The recommended actions would result in the launch of a constituent services platform that would automate and streamline the Senior Mobility Program re-enrollment and Business ITEM 9.5
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Registration enrollment processes. Senior Mobility Program re-enrollments would – for the first time – be available for residents to complete online. Business Registration enrollments would be used to pilot the implementation of new automation and e-signature tools. The constituent services platform would be built using Microsoft Power Platform, which allows custom applications to be developed, workflows to be automated, data to be secured, and AI features to be integrated. As presently contemplated, the constituent services platform would be expanded over time to automate and streamline additional City services. The recommended actions would be an investment in both near-term service enhancements and the development of a “backbone” to support future service enhancements.

While conceptualizing the constituent services platform, staff contacted several potential consultants with expertise in Microsoft software and services. Compass365, a division of General Networks Corporation, was identified as well-positioned and available to assist the City with this project. Compass 365 is a Microsoft Solutions Partner. Additional information on Compass365 is available at www.compass365.com.

This item is closely related to Item 9.3 on today’s agenda which, if approved, would increase Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund appropriations for the recommended actions.

Fiscal Impact
Sufficient funds to support staff’s recommendations are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget proposed as part of Item 9.3 on today’s agenda. The proposed statement of work (agreement) includes a not-to-exceed amount of $136,855.

Attachment: A – Proposed Statement of Work (Agreement)
0 STATEMENT OF WORK
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS SOW2

CONSTITUENT SERVICES PLATFORM
Prepared on: May 28, 2026
By: Qais Gharib
Compass365, a Division of General Networks
3524 Ocean View Blvd
Glendale, CA 91208
818-369-7830
www.compass365.com
ITEM 9.5 - Attachment A
City of Laguna Woods – Business Registration Platform
This document is proprietary
and confidential.

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