AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
Public Session 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California NOTICE: Pursuant to Lake Forest Municipal Code Section 2.04.010, Regular Meetings of the City Council are held the First and Third Tuesday of each month at the hour of 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session matters, if required.
The Public Session of the meeting shall commence at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Special Meeting times may be held at a different time and date as listed on the Agenda.
AGENDA DOCUMENT REVIEW: The Agenda and staff reports are available on the Internet at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/en/government/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/meeting-agendas and at the City Clerk’s Office, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, on the Friday before the meeting on Tuesday.
AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The Agenda descriptions are intended to give notice to members of the public of a general summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The listed Recommended Action represents staff’s recommendation. The City Council may take any action which it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the recommended action.
AGENDA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: This meeting will be streamed through Facebook Live. Comments will not be taken via Facebook Live. The City provides the Facebook Live stream as an additional service to the public.
However, the City cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. The City is not responsible for any interrupted service.
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: In addition to attending in person, members of the public may access the meeting live on our website at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/en/government/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/meeting-agendas .
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Members of the public may submit email comments to [email protected]. Email comments will be uploaded to the agenda packet and made part of the official public record of the meeting and will not be read at the meeting. To ensure staff reviews all comments prior to the City Council meeting, please submit email comments no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may provide comments in-person at the meeting. Public comments will no longer be accepted remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk. To ensure prompt distribution to the City Council, members of the public wishing to provide written materials to the City Council should do so prior to the start of the meeting or as close thereto as possible, as time will not be taken during the public comment period to distribute written materials to the City Council.
TRANSLATION SERVICE: Interpreters are available by request to members of the public that prefer to make their public comments in Spanish or Chinese. Requests for a translator need to be received by 8:00 a.m. the Monday before the scheduled City Council meeting. Such requests must be received via email at August 19, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 [email protected]
Los intérpretes están disponibles previa solicitud para el público que prefiera hacer sus comentarios públicos en español o chino. Las solicitudes de traductor deben recibirse antes de las 8:00 a. m. del lunes anterior a la reunión programada del Concejo Municipal. Dichas solicitudes deben recibirse por correo electrónico a [email protected]
如果大眾願意用西班牙語或中文發表公開評論，我們可應要求提供口譯服務。需要在預定市議會會議之前的周一
上午 8:00 之前收到翻譯請求。此類請求必須透過電子郵件收到：[email protected] Rúguǒ dàzhòng yuànyì yòng xībānyá yǔ huò zhōngwén fābiǎo gōngkāi pínglùn, wǒmen kě yīng yāoqiú tígōng k ǒuyì fúwù. Xūyào zài yùdìng shì yìhuì huìyì zhīqián de zhōuyī shàngwǔ 8:00 Zhīqián shōu dào fānyì qǐngqiú. Cǐ l èi qǐngqiú bìxū tòuguò diànzǐ yóujiàn shōu dào: [email protected] CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
Council Members: Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Mayor Pro Tem: Robert Pequeño
Mayor: Scott Voigts
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
Acting City Clerk: Thy Merritt
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:
CLOSED SESSION: At this time, the City Council may recess to Closed Session for conference with Legal Counsel to discuss the items listed below pursuant to Government Code requirements. Any items not concluded by 6:30 p.m. may be continued to the end of the Public Session. At this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items listed on the Closed Session agenda. No action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to three minutes per item. Any person wishing to address the City Council on a Closed Session matter is requested to complete a "Request to Speak" form available at agenda public review table near the entrance. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to an individual being heard by the City Council. Whenever possible, lengthy testimony should be presented to the City Council in writing (8 copies) and only pertinent points presented orally.
CLOSED SESSION (Item No. 1)
CLOSED SESSION: At this time, the City Council may recess to Closed Session for conference with Legal Counsel to discuss the items listed below pursuant to Government Code requirements. Any items not concluded by 6:30 p.m. may be continued to the end of the Public Session.
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 AGENCY
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE(S): ALL EMPLOYEES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct closed session.
RECESS: City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.
RECONVENE: City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
PUBLIC SESSION: 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC SESSION: At this time, the City Council will convene to consider public matters. Those wishing to address the City Council may submit a completed “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk prior to City Council action.
INVOCATION: The Invocation will be provided by Chaplain Jon Fosburg, Orange County Sheriff's Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Brownie Troop #2519.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney will report on Closed Session.
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2. RECOGNITION OF 2025 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE VOLUNTEERS, RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Recognize the volunteers who helped plan and produce the 2025 Lake Forest 4th of July Parade. 2. Recognize the groups that provided police services, street closures, street cleaning, and ambulatory services. 3. Recognize the parade sponsors. 4. Present awards to the winning parade entries.
3. RECOGNITION OF ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CRIME
PREVENTION SPECIALIST
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recognize Orange County Sheriff’s
Department Crime Prevention Specialist Brittney Oldham for seven years of service to the City of Lake Forest.
SPECIAL GROUPS, SPONSORS, AND AWARD WINNERS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public can submit an e-comment to [email protected] . E-comments will not be read at the meeting.
Members of the public may also provide comments in-person at the meeting. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 5 – 15)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
5. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title August 19, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 4
4. NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AWARENESS MONTH
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Proclamation designating August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month. and further reading waived.
6. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 15, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
7. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrant register in the amount of $10,634,905.63.
8. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT - QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
9. SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH DE NOVO PLANNIG
GROUP, LSA ASSOCIATES, INC., AND SAGECREST PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Second Amendment for Professional On-Call Environmental Consultant Services with De Novo Planning Group (“De Novo”) for On-Call Environmental Consultant Services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with De Novo substantially in the form attached. 3. Approve the Second Amendment for Professional On-Call Environmental Consultant Services with LSA Associates, Inc. (“LSA”) for On-Call Environmental Consultant Services.4.
Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with LSA substantially in the form attached. 5. Approve the Second Amendment for Professional On-Call Environmental Consultant Services with Sagecrest Planning and Environmental (“Sagecrest”) for On-Call Environmental Consultant Services. 6. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Sagecrest substantially in the form attached.
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10. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR LAKE FOREST SPORTS PARK
SYNTHETIC TURF REPLACEMENT (25P02)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Find that FieldTurf USA, Inc. has completed construction of the Lake Forest Sports Park Synthetic Turf Replacement Project (25P02). 2. Approve the Notice of Completion and authorize the Mayor to execute the document on behalf of the City. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to submit the 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.
11. ACCEPTANCE OF TOLL BROTHERS IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 18142
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Accept as complete the tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Toll Brothers West, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 18142. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $23,850.
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12. ACCEPTANCE OF TOLL BROTHERS IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 19125
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Accept as complete the tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Toll Brothers West Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 19125. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of $176,811.01, and the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $59,250. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $17,681.10 one year after acceptance of the public improvements for Tract 19125 with the concurrence of the Acting Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
13. ACCEPTANCE OF TOLL BROTHERS IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 19126
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Accept as complete the tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Toll Brothers West Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 19126. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of $229,598.09, and the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $33,750. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $22,959.80 one year after acceptance of the public improvements for Tract 19126 with the concurrence of the Acting Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 16 – 18)
The following matters are for City Council consideration/discussion/action. Members of the public may have the opportunity to address these items if they wish to do so. Please complete the Request to Speak form and give to the City Clerk.
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14. ACCEPTANCE OF TOLL BROTHERS IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 19127
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Accept as complete the tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Toll Brothers West Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 19127. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of $385,378.89, and the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $45,600. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $38,537.88 one year after acceptance of the public improvements for Tract 19127 with the concurrence of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
15. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTLIFE
DESIGN, LLC FOR SEASONAL AND YEAR-ROUND LIGHTING SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Brightlife Designs, LLC for Seasonal and Year-Round Lighting Services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk attest, the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Brightlife Designs, Inc, substantially in the form attached.
16. URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM
ON MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Find and determine that the proposed urgency ordinance is not a “project” within the meaning of Section 15378 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations) and is exempt from the requirements of CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and 2. Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. ____, entitled: AN
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE FOREST ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS PENDING STUDY AND THE
PREPARATION OF AN UPDATE TO THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE
AND ZONING CODE AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE
EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
17. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION STIPEND
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST, CALIFORNIA REGARDING COMPENSATION
RECEIVED BY LAKE FOREST COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSIONERS AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
18. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTNER WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE ON
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Authorize a Joint Request for Proposals for the Lake Forest Golf Course and Practice Center Long-Term Ground Lease with the County of Orange utilizing the County of Orange procurement process in lieu of the City’s standard procurement process. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to this action.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
At this time, the City Manager may comment on agenda and non-agenda items; and report on items of interest to the City Council and community.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
At this time, City Council Members may comment on agenda or non-agenda matters. No discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, respond to statements made or questions posed by the public, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. In addition, the City Council may refer to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting or direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. No action may be taken on non-agenda matters unless authorized by law (Government Code Section 54954.2).
Council Member Cirbo:
Council Member Tettemer:
Council Member Yu:
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeño:
Mayor Voigts:
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A JOINT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE GOLF COURSE
PROPERTY
ADJOURNMENT
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CERTIFICATION: I, Thy Merritt, Acting City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review at City Hall on August 19, 2025.
Thy Merritt
Acting City Clerk
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