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, October 7, 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 all members present, ROLL CALL: Council Members:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
CLOSED SESSION
Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Thy Merritt
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of cases: 1
Case Name: Brian McMillan v. City of Lake Forest, et al.
Case No.: 8:25-cv-00425-SRM ( JDEx), USDC Central District, Southern Div.
ACTION: Closed session was conducted.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Intersection of Los Alisos and Muirlands in Lake Forest, CA APN # s:
619-231-02, 617-065-04, 617-065-21 and 617-065-03
Agency negotiators: Mayor, City Manager, Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Traffic Engineering Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Forest, Orange County Flood Control District, County of Orange, Saddleback Valley Unified School District, El Toro Mobile Estates and their authorized agents or representatives
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ACTION: Closed session was conducted.
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Intersection of Bake Parkway and Toledo Way in Lake Forest, CA APN # s: 614-192-67, 614-291-49
Agency Negotiators: Mayor, City Manager, Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Traffic Engineering Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Lake Forest, Orange County Flood Control District, Lake Forest Community Homeowners Association and their authorized agents or representatives
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ACTION: Closed session was conducted.
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Approximately 3 miles of underground electrical conduit along Lake Forest Drive, Portola Parkway, Glenn Ranch Road
Agency negotiators: Mayor, City Manager, Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Traffic Engineering Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Forest, Cityside Fiber and their authorized agents or representatives
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease ACTION: Closed session was conducted.
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Vanessa Howard, South County Outreach.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Boy Scout Troop # 628.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Richard had no action to report.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Ethan Barro, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, provided a report.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item Nos. 5 — 8)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Presentation Item Nos. 5 — 8. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
5. RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY HERO TAYVA VEAL
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Senior Communications and October 7 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 5 Marketing Analyst Rodriguez to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A Certificate of Recognition was presented.
6. TASTE OF LAKE FOREST RECAP PRESENTATION
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Economic Development/Housing Manager Grijalva to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: Certificates of Recognition were presented to 2025 Taste of Lake Forest Participants, Sponsors and Volunteers.
7. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE UPDATE ON FIRE
MITIGATION EFFORTS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited California Department of Insurance Outreach Analyst Brenda Caloca to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
8. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON UPDATE ON FIRE MITIGATION
EFFORTS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Southern California Edison Government Relations Manager Kelley Lee to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Eileen McGervey expressed concerns with fire mitigation efforts at Serrano Creek Community Park.
Sean Fletcher expressed concerns with smoke and vape shops located near schools and other areas at which children may congregate.
John Karpierz provided information on the Kiwanis Club.
Jay Cost expressed concerns with opposition to Proposition 50.
Richelle Richter expressed concerns with the permitting process for installing solar panels in residential areas.
October 7, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5 Noel Alonzo expressed concerns with the permitting process for installing solar panels in residential areas.
Hope Guerra provided information on the Lights Out Program and requested the City adopt the program.
Reed Buck expressed concerns with the Charlie Kirk memoriam adjournment of the last Council meeting and urged Orange County Sheriffs Department not to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities.
Jessica Ltort expressed concerns with fire mitigation efforts in Lake Forest.
Brian McMillan expressed concerns with the moratorium on new massage establishments.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 9 — 11)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 9 — 11. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
9. 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.
10. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
11. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES -
ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS PARK INVENTORY AND
TRENDS
ACTION: 1. A contract in the amount of $ 85,910 was awarded to Kosmont Companies for Professional Consulting Services -- Analysis of Industrial and Business Park Inventory and Trends. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest to the agreement with Kosmont Companies substantially in the form attached.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item No. 12)
12. STRATEGIC PLAN QUARTERLY UPDATE
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant to the City Manager Ruelas Castellino to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo: Council Member Cirbo had nothing further to report.
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer reported on his attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest, the grand
opening of Aesthetic Rock Climbing Gym, a Clean
Lake Forest event, and the Mayor's Volunteer
Appreciation Luncheon.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu had nothing further to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno:
Mayor Voigts:
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno reported on his attendance
at the Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest, the grand
opening of Aesthetic Rock Climbing Gym, a Clean
Lake Forest event, and the Labor of Love event
hosted by Trellis.
Mayor Voigts reported on his attendance at the grand
opening event of Closet and Garage Remedy and
Aesthetic Rock Climbing gym. He thanked staff for
their efforts in putting on the Mayor's Volunteer
Appreciation Luncheon.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
THY MERRITTMERRITT
CITY CLERK
October 7, 2025
SCOTT VOIGTS
MAYOR
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