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, August 19, 2025, at the Lake Forest City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Voigts absent.
ROLL CALL: Council Members:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
Acting City Clerk:
CLOSED SESSION
Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts ( arrived at 6:00 p.m.)
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Thy Merritt
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor and City Manager Unrepresented Employee(s): All Employees
Mayor Voigts arrived to Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
ACTION: Closed session was conducted.
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Chaplain Jon Fosburg, Orange County Sheriffs Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Brownie Troop # 2519.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Richardson had no action to report.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item Nos. 2 — 4)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, to approve Presentation Item Nos. 2 — 4. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
2. RECOGNITION OF 2025 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE VOLUNTEERS,
SPECIAL GROUPS, SPONSORS, AND AWARD WINNERS
Recreation Manager Hunter provided a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: 1. The volunteers who helped plan and produce the 2025 Lake Forest 4th of July Parade were recognized. 2. The groups that provided police services, street closures, street cleaning, and ambulatory services were recognized. 3.
The parade sponsors were recognized. 4. Awards to the winning parade entries were presented.
2. RECOGNITION OF ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT CRIME
PREVENTION SPECIALIST
City Manager Rose introduced this item and Captain Pultz provided a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: Orange County Sheriffs Department Crime Prevention Specialist Brittney Oldham was recognized for seven years of service to the City of Lake Forest.
3. NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AWARENESS MONTH
Administrative Services Manager De La Paz provided a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: The Proclamation designating August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month was approved.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mike Davison expressed concerns with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in the City.
Girish Rao expressed concerns with e - bike activity at the Sports Park.
Marcel Louis XIV expressed concerns with the approval of the City's fire hazard severity zone maps and requested updates of Orange County Fire Authority meetings by the City's appointed representative Council Member Tettemer.
Jay Cost expressed concerns with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in the City.
Sean Fletcher expressed concerns with e - bike activity at the Sports Park.
August 19, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 7 Brian McMillan expressed concerns with the Code Enforcement Division and Council's conduct toward personal services businesses.
Christine Clarke expressed concerns with permitted parking on Malabar Road.
Mark Hermanson expressed concerns with permitted parking on Malabar Road.
Nita Desai expressed concerns with speeding in various locations.
April Josephson expressed concerns with the services provided by Orange County Animal Care.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 5 — 15)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5 — 15. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
5. 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.
6. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 15, 2025
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
7. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTION: The warrant register in the amount of $ 10,634,905.63 was approved.
8. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT - QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 ACTION: The report was received and filed.
9. SECOND AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS WITH DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP, LSA ASSOCIATES, INC., AND SAGECREST PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL FOR ON - CALL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
SERVICES
ACTION: 1. The Second Amendment for Professional On - Call Environmental Consultant Services with De Novo Planning Group (" De Novo") for On - Call Environmental Consultant Services was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized 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. The Second Amendment for Professional On - Call Environmental Consultant August 19. 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 7 Services with LSA Associates, Inc. (" LSA") for On - Call Environmental Consultant Services was approved. 4. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with LSA substantially in the form attached. 5. The Second Amendment for Professional On - Call Environmental Consultant Services with Sagecrest Planning and Environmental (" Sagecrest") for On - Call Environmental Consultant Services was approved. 6. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Sagecrest substantially in the form attached.
10. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR LAKE FOREST SPORTS PARK SYNTHETIC TURF REPLACEMENT ( 25P02)
ACTION: 1. FieldTurf USA, Inc. was found to have completed construction of the Lake Forest Sports Park Synthetic Turf Replacement Project ( 25P02). 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 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
ACTION: 1. The tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Toll Brothers West, inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 18142 were accepted as complete. 2. The City Clerk was authorized to release the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $ 23,850.
12. ACCEPTANCE OF TOLL BROTHERS IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 19125
ACTION: 1. The tract improvements and monumentation constructed by ToII Brothers West Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 19125 were accepted as complete. 2. The City Clerk was authorized 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. The City Clerk was authorized 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
ACTION: 1. The tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Toll August 19, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 7 Brothers West Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 19126 were accepted as complete. 2. The City Clerk was authorized 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. The City Clerk was authorized 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.
14. ACCEPTANCE OF TOLL BROTHERS IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 19127
ACTION: 1. The tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Toll Brothers West Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 19127 were accepted as complete. 2. The City Clerk was authorized 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. The City Clerk was authorized 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
ACTION: 1. The Second Amendment to the Agreement with Brightlife Designs, LLC for Seasonal and Year - Round Lighting Services was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk attest, the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Brightlife Designs, Inc, substantially in the form attached.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item Nos. 16 - 18)
16. URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Director of Community Development Ackerman to provide a presentation. Brian McMillan offered public comment opposing the ordinance. Council questions were asked and answered.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequerio made a motion to have the moratorium apply only from Muirlands to the 5 freeway. There was no second. Discussion ensued. Council Member Yu made a motion to move staffs recommendations, with Council Member Tettemer providing a second.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to: 1. Find and determine that the proposed urgency ordinance is not a " project" within the meaning of Section 15378 of the State of California August 19 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 5 of 7 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. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
17. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION STIPEND
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant to the City Manager Ruelas to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to: 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). The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
16. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTNER WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE ON A JOINT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE GOLF COURSE PROPERTY
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Economic Development/Housing Manager Grijalva to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered. Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno recommended that nets be considered for the creek bed.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 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. 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 Concert in the Park, Taste of Lake Forest, AYSO
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events at Borrego and Portola Parks. He requested
consensus for presentations by Southern California
Edison and the California Department of Insurance on
current fire mitigation efforts be placed on a future
agenda. Council Member Yu and Mayor Voigts
provided consensus.
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer reported on his attendance at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor event, National
Night Out, the EI Toro Water District Advisory Board
meeting, State of the County event, and the Taste of
Lake Forest. He thanked staff and the Chamber of
Commerce for their efforts in putting on that event.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu had nothing further to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno:
Mayor Voigts:
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno thanked staff for all their
hard work. He reported on his attendance at Taste of
Lake Forest, National Night Out, Concert in the Park,
Eagle Scout Court of Honor, the fire awareness pop-
up events at Borrego and Portola Parks, the EI Toro
Water District Advisory Board meeting, and the
Saddleback Valley Pop Warner event.
Mayor Voigts reported on his attendance at Taste of
Lake Forest and thanked staff and the Chamber of
Commerce for their efforts in putting on that event. He reminded everyone about signing up for the
Community Emergency Response Team.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
THY MERRITT
APPROVED:
SCOTT VOIGTS
ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR
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