MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Forest held Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Lake Forest City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with all members present.
ROLL CALL: Council Members: Doug Cirbo
Robert Pequeñc
Seniamin Yı
Mayor Pro Tem: Scott Voigts
Mayor: Mark Tettemer
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk: Lisa Berglund
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Chaplain Serena Cummins, Orange County Sheriff's Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Boy Scout Troop #639.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Maya Lowrey, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, delivered her report.
PRESENTATIONS: (Item Nos. 1 - 3)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Presentation Item Nos. 1 - 3. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
1. NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Administrative Services Manager De La Paz to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: The Proclamation designating September 2024 as National Preparedness Month was approved.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2024 AS HUNGER ACTION
MONTH
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited City Clerk Berglund to provide a presentation. Government and Public Affairs Manager Malia Carey provided information on Second Harvest Food Bank and received the proclamation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A proclamation designating September 2024 as "Hunger Action Month" was presented.
3. PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2024 AS WORLD ALZHEIMER'S
AWARENESS MONTH
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited City Clerk Berglund to provide a presentation. Vice President of Outreach and Advocacy Patty Mouton provided information on Alzheimer's Orange County and received the proclamation.
ACTION: A proclamation designating September 2024 as "World Alzheimer's Awareness Month" was presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Brian McMillan expressed concerns about street vendors.
Carol Moore expressed concerns about the closure of the Department of Motor Vehicles branch in Laguna Hills.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 4 - 7)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 - 7. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
4. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appeared on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading was waived.
5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON AUGUST 20, 2024
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
AMENDMENT TO CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
ACTION: 1. A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REVISED CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE was
adopted. 2. A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023-2025 September 3, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 4 OPERATING BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2024-25 was
adopted.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTLIFE DESIGNS
FOR SEASONAL AND YEAR-ROUND LIGHTING SERVICES
ACTION: 1. The First Amendment to the Agreement with Brightlife Designs, LLC Tor Seasonal and Year-Round Lighting Services was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the First Amendment to the Agreement with Brightlife Designs, LLC, substantially in the form attached.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: (Item No. 8)
8. APPROVE AND ADOPT A LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Community Development Assistant Director Stonich to provide a presentation. Council questions were asked and answered. Council Member Yu requested that notices for the plan be translated into Mandarin. No public comment was offered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Pequeño, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, to: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo: Council Member Cirbo reported on his attendance at the Cal Cities OC Division Board Election, the
Summer Concert in the Park and Car Show, and the
Audit Committee meeting.
Council Member Pequeño: Council Member Pequeño thanked staff for all their hard work. He reported on his attendance at the
Summer Concert in the Park and Car Show.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu informed everyone that the new CERT program begins on September 11. He
requested consensus to direct staff to place on the
agenda an item regarding the Department of Motor
Vehicles branch in Laguna Hills.
September 3, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 4 Mayor Pro Tem Voigts: Mayor Pro Tem Voigts reported on his attendance at the Summer Concert in the Park and Car Show. He
informed everyone that Mimi's Café is now a Mexican
restaurant and encouraged everyone to visit.
Mayor Tettemer: Mayor Tettemer reported on his attendance at the Summer Concert in the Park and Car Show, the grand
opening of Morena's Mexican Cuisine, and the
Association of California Cities-Orange County
legislative event.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
linaberlnd
LISA BERGLUND MARK TETTEMER
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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