CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2:00 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Pearl Lee
Mayor Pro Tem
Cynthia Conners
Councilmember
Annie McCary
Mayor
Shari L. Horne
Councilmember
Carol Moore
Councilmember
Welcome to a meeting of the Laguna Woods City Council!
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (“ADA”) NOTICE
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The public portions of this meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at Laguna Woods City Hall.
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REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
The Laguna Woods City Council meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, Yolie Trippy, City Clerk, City of Laguna Woods, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that this agenda was posted at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637; on the City’s website (www.lagunawoods.gov); and, at other locations designated by Resolution No. 24- 08, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2. /s/ Yolie Trippy 6/12/26
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 06/17/2026 Regular Page 3 of 13 I. CALL TO ORDER
Introductory Notes: Members of the public may provide public comments and testimony during this meeting in person, in writing, or remotely using Zoom. The Laguna Woods City Council Guide to Public Participation – which is included in the agenda packet for this meeting immediately following the agenda – contains additional information on how to provide public comments and testimony.
Each speaker will have the opportunity to speak for up to three minutes once per agenda item, unless otherwise stipulated by the City Council. Speakers may not yield their time, or any portion thereof, to any other speaker.
Speakers are requested, but not required, to identify themselves.
To ensure each speaker is provided with an uninterrupted opportunity to speak for the full time allotted, the City Council and City staff are asked to reserve any responses they wish to make to public comments until after each speaker has completed their comments. For public hearings, the City Council and City staff are asked to reserve any responses they wish to make to public testimony until after the public hearing is closed.
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Elder Abuse Awareness Month – June 2026
Recommendation: Approve and present the proclamation.
4.2 Gun Violence Awareness Month – June 2026
Recommendation: Approve and present the proclamation.
4.3 2026 Women & Girls of Orange County Report – Rima Nashashibi, Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
(agendized by Councilmember Moore)
Recommendation: Receive and file.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
About Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items: This is the time and place for members of the public to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda. As a reminder, each speaker will have the opportunity to speak once for up to three minutes, unless otherwise stipulated by the City Council.
Please note that, pursuant to state law, the City Council is unable to take action on or discuss items not appearing on this agenda, but may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by speakers. The City Council may also refer items to City staff for follow up or response, request that City staff report back to the City Council at a subsequent meeting concerning items, or direct City staff to place items on a future agenda.
VI. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT
6.1 City Treasurer’s Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2026.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
About the Consent Calendar: All items appearing on the consent calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine and will be enacted by one vote.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council or City staff requests that specific items be removed from the consent calendar for separate discussion and consideration of action.
Members of the public may address the City Council on any item appearing on the consent calendar at the time the item is considered, regardless of whether or not the item has been removed from the consent calendar.
Items that are removed from the consent calendar will be considered after the items remaining on the consent calendar.
7.1 City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on May 20, 2026.
7.2 Payment Register
Recommendation: Approve the payment register dated June 17, 2026 in Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 06/17/2026 Regular Page 5 of 13 the amount of $932,304.65.
7.3 Animal Control and Shelter Services
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with the City of Laguna Beach for animal control and shelter services and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.4 Geographic Information System Services
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 an agreement with Psomas for geographic information system services; and
2. Approve an agreement with Psomas for geographic information system services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.5 Hazardous Waste Handling Services
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 an extension of the agreement with WM Curbside, LLC for hazardous waste handling services; and
2. Approve an extension of the agreement with WM Curbside, LLC for hazardous waste handling services and authorize the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.6 Information Technology Services
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 an extension of the agreement with Practical Data Solutions for information technology
services; and
2. Approve an extension of the agreement with Practical Data Solutions for information technology services and authorize the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.7 Video Recording and Production Services
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 an agreement with Tripepi, Smith & Associates, Inc. for video recording and production services; and
2. Approve an agreement with Tripepi, Smith & Associates, Inc. for video recording and production services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.8 Water Quality (Stormwater) Services
Recommendation: Approve an extension and amendment of the agreement with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. for water quality (stormwater) services and authorize the City Manager to execute the extension and amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.9 Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 10 Recommendation:
1. Approve two grants of easement (temporary construction easements) with Raintree Realty LLC for certain real property located in the city of Laguna Woods, more particularly described as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 621-121-26, to enable the City to complete the Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 10, and authorize the Mayor to execute the grants of easement and accept the grants of easement on behalf of the City, subject to approval of the grants of easement as to form by the City Attorney; and
2. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 06/17/2026 Regular Page 7 of 13
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”
7.10 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
7.11 Collection of Special Taxes, Fees, Charges, and Assessments Recommendation: Approve an agreement for collection of special taxes, fees, charges, and assessments with the County of Orange – providing for the County of Orange to collect special taxes, fees, charges and assessments for the City at the same time and in the same manner as County of Orange taxes are collected – and authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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
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
8.2 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
8.3 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 Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 06/17/2026 Regular Page 9 of 13 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.
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 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
9.2 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, 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.
9.3 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:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL
YEARS 2025-27 BUDGET AND WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AND
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING
JUNE 30, 2027, INCREASING GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 06/17/2026 Regular Page 11 of 13
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
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.
9.4 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
9.5 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.
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
About City Council Reports and Comments: This is the time and place for members of the City Council to provide reports on meetings attended including, but not limited to, meetings of regional boards and entities to which they have been appointed to represent the City of Laguna Woods and meetings attended at the expense of the City of Laguna Woods pursuant to California Government Code Section 53232.3. Members of the City Council may also make other comments and announcements.
10.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor McCary, First Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Lee, Second Alternate:
Councilmember Conners
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Horne
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Mayor McCary
10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tem Lee
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners; Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Lee
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Mayor McCary
10.7 Other Comments and Reports
• League of California Cities (Cal Cities) California Senate Bill 827:
Fundamentals of Municipal Finances and Financial Management Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 06/17/2026 Regular Page 13 of 13 Training, May 29, 2026 – Mayor McCary, Councilmember Horne, and Councilmember Moore
• League of California Cities (Cal Cities) California Senate Bill 827:
Fundamentals of Municipal Finances and Financial Management Training, June 9, 2026 – Councilmember Conners
• League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Orange County Division Quarterly Division Meeting, June 11, 2026 – Mayor McCary • Other Comments and Reports
XI. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session Note: While members of the public are not permitted to attend closed session, prior to convening in closed session, the City Council will accept public comments on items appearing on the closed session agenda.
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637