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, June 3, 2025, 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:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
Acting City Clerk:
Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Thy Merritt
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Peter Richardson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Girl Scouts of Lake Forest Unit # 602.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item No. 1)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Cirbo, to approve Presentation Item No. 1. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
1. RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION (" AYSO")
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Recreation Supervisor Sipes to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: The presentation was received.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Andrew O'Connor expressed concerns with Council Member Yu.
Sean Fletcher expressed concerns with sidewalk accessibility in the few days leading up to the July 4 parade and provided information on how to support the efforts of Clean Lake Forest and Lake Forest Trash Walkers to clean up after the parade.
Lindsay Buck expressed concerns about a social media video of an incident at a Lake Forest business.
Reed Buck expressed concerns about a social media video of an incident at a Lake Forest business.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 2 — 6)
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 and 5 were pulled for discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2, 4, and 6. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
2. 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.
4. INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE ROAD CLOSURES AND RELATED
ACTIVITIES ON JULY 4, 2025
ACTION: 1. Road closures of race and parade route from 5:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on July 4, 2025 were approved. 2. Public Works was directed to provide required traffic control devices and crews for road closures. 3. The Orange County Sheriff's Department was directed to staff road closures and patrol events. 4.
Additional street sweeping of the route was approved.
6. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR PITTSFORD PARK SHADE STRUCTURE RENOVATION ( PW 2023-09)
ACTION: 1. Williamson Development Group, Inc., was found to have completed construction of Pittsford Park Shade Structure ( PW 2023-09). 2. The Notice of Completion was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute the document on behalf of the City. 3. The City Clerk was authorized to submit Notice of Completion for recordation to the Office of the County Recorder of Orange County within fifteen days of the City Council approval, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code. 4. Staff was authorized to release any unencumbered retention in accordance with California law.
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: ( Item Nos. 3 and 5)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 and 5. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MAY 20, 2025
June 3, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 6 Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the Orange County Sheriffs Department contract.
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT ( 25F02)
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the costs of the project.
ACTION: 1. Golden Star Technology, Inc. was found to have completed construction of the Video Conference System Upgrade Project ( 25F02). 2. The Notice of Completion was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute the document on behalf of the City. 3. The City Clerk was authorized to submit Notice of Completion for recordation to the Office of the County Recorder of Orange County within fifteen days of the City Council approval, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code. 4. Staff was authorized to release any unencumbered retention in accordance with California law.
PUBLIC HEARING(S): ( item Nos. 7 - 9)
7. ADOPTION OF THE 2025 LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES MAP
Mayor Voigts opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced the item and invited Senior Planner Santos to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with strategies for fire prevention. Dana Silva offered public comment and expressed support for the ordinance and requested the City address some areas of concern near Concourse Park. Marcel Louis XIV offered public comment and expressed concerns with strategies for fire prevention. Council questions were asked and answered by staff and Division Fire Chief Summers. Mayor Voigts closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA
DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE § 51179, BASED
ON MAPS PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 239, AND
DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
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8. LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO CYBER
CAFES AND THRIFT STORES
Mayor Voigts opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced the item and invited Senior Planner Mansur to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered. Mayor Voigts closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Voigts, to:
Introduce for first reading an Ordinance Entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE REGULATION OF CYBER CAFES AND THRIFT STORES. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
9. CITY WORKFORCE VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
PRESENTATION ( AB 2561)
Mayor Voigts opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced the item and invited Human Resources Manager Cisneros to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.
Mayor Voigts closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Yu to: Conduct a public hearing regarding AB 2561 to receive and file a presentation of the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts at the City of Lake Forest. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item Nos. 10 — 13)
10. SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT City Attorney Richardson provided a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the costs of the agreement.
Council questions were asked and answered. Council Member Tettemer provided clarification on his no vote.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: Approve the Seventh Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the document. The motion was carried by a vote of 4-1 with Council Member Tettemer voting no.
11. CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026 and AMENDMENT OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS June 3.2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 6 Mayor Voigts left at 7:59 p.m. and turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro Tern Pequef o. City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant City Manager Neves to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cirbo, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REVISED CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE. 2.
Adopt a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS. The motion was carried by a vote of 4-0 with Mayor Voigts absent.
12. 2025-2027 OPERATING BUDGET AND 2025-2032 MASTER FINANCIAL PLAN
AND FINANCIAL FORECAST
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Finance Director Shirah to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the budget. Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to: Adopt a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A BUDGET FOR 2025-2027; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ONLY AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH
APPROPRIATIONS; AND ADOPTING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: THE 2025- 2032 STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN, THE 2025-2032 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN, THE 2025 GENERAL FUND RESERVE RISK
ANALYSIS, THE 2025-2032 MASTER FINANCIAL PLAN AND FINANCIAL
FORECAST, AND UPDATING THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGETARY POLICY. The motion was carried by a vote of 4-0 with Mayor Voigts absent.
13. CALIFORNIA CONSITUTION ARTICLE XIIIB APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT City Manager Rose provided a presentation on this item. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 IN THE AMOUNT OF 178,845,165. The motion was carried by a vote of 4-0 with Mayor Voigts absent.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo: Council Member Cirbo reported on his attendance at the Public Works BBQ, the Memorial Day ceremony at
EI Toro Memorial Park, the Audit Committee meeting,
and the Orange County Fire Authority Best and
Bravest Awards Ceremony.
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer reported on his attendance at the Public Works BBQ, the Memorial Day ceremony
at EI Toro Memorial Park, and the Orange County Fire
Authority Best and Bravest Awards Ceremony
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu reported on his attendance at the Memorial Day ceremony at EI Toro Memorial Park.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno: Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno reported on Mayor Voigt's attendance and his attendance at the Memorial Day
ceremony at EI Toro Memorial Park. He thanked staff
for all their hard work.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
THY MERRITT
ACTING CITY CLERK
June 3, 2025
APPROVED:
ROB : ' T ' QUEIVO
MAY : ' RO TEM
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