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, November 4, 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:
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 Scott Sims, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Scout Troop # 604.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Ethan Barro, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, provided a report.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item No. 1)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to approve Presentation Item No. 1. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
1. RECOGNITION OF THE 2025 LAKE FOREST CIVIC ACADEMY GRADUATES City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Communications and Marketing Specialist Veloz to provide a presentation. Dan Tran offered public comment and praised the program.
ACTION: The graduates of the 2025 Lake Forest Civic Academy were recognized.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Eileen McGervey expressed concerns with fire mitigation efforts at Serrano Community Park.
Dorina Tan expressed concerns with fire mitigation efforts at Serrano Community Park.
Mike Davison expressed concerns with urban forest management and asked the City Council to coordinate with the Homeowners Associations in fire mitigation efforts.
Becky Keene thanked the City Council for the Civic Academy and praised staff for their efforts.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 2 — 10)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 — 10. 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.
3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 2025
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
4. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT - QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
ACTION: The report was received and filed.
5. MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT
ACTION: 1. The Director of Finance was authorized to submit the City of Lake Forest Annual Measure M2 Expenditure Report to the Orange County Transportation Authority. 2. A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA,
CONCERNING THE MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST was adopted.
6. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMIT PARKING ON EL CABALLO STREET ACTION: A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PERMIT
PARKING ON EL CABALLO STREET PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22507 AND THE LAKE FOREST RESIDENTIAL PARKING MANAGEMENT POLICY was adopted.
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7. FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR STREET MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
ACTION: 1. The First Amendment for Maintenances Service with Charles Abbott Associates was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the First Amendment with Charles Abbott Associates, substantially in the form attached.
8. VONAGE CLOUD UPGRADE
ACTION: 1. The Agreement with Vonage Business, Inc. for the City's Business Cloud Upgrade Telephone System was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement with Vonage Business, Inc., substantially in the form attached.
9. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT
WITH NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE FOR THE ASPAN COURT
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
ACTION: A Resolution entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAKE FOREST HOUSING
AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE" was adopted.
10. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THERESA DOBBS ( DBA HOUSING REHABILITATION
CONSULTING SERVICES) FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION CONSULTING SERVICES.
ACTION: 1. The Proposed Fourth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Theresa Dobbs dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Theresa Dobbs dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services, substantially in the form attached.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item Nos. 11 - 12)
11. EL TORO PARK PICKLEBALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Deputy City Manager McGovern to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.
November 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5 MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Mayor Voigts to direct staff to conduct community outreach regarding adding pickleball to EI Toro Park and Mountain View Park to the neighborhoods surrounding EI Toro Park and Mountain View Park. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
12. ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES
WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Senior Planner Santos to provide a presentation. Mike Davison offered public comment and expressed concerns over exempt properties in the city. Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to 1. Conduct the first reading of an Ordinance entitled " AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 360, AMENDING CHAPTERS
8.02, 8.06, 8.08, 8.14, 8.16, 8.20, 8.22, AND 8.24, AND REPEALING CHAPTER
8.04, OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE ( CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24)" and TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DELETIONS.
2. Direct staff to schedule a November 18, 2025, public hearing to adopt the Ordinance identified in Recommended Action 1, including provision of the appropriate public hearing notices. 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 Foothill Ranch Trunk or Treat event, the
Spooktacular event at the Sports Park, and a
Compost Giveaway event. He reminded everyone
about Veteran's Day and wished City Manager Rose a
happy birthday.
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer had nothing further to report
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu reported on his attendance at the Orange County Library Board meeting.
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Mayor Voigts:
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno reported on his attendance
at the Spooktacular event at the Sports Park, the
Chamber of Commerce mixer, and a Saddleback
Valley Pop Warner game.
Mayor Voigts reported on his attendance at the
Spooktacular event at the Sports Park and a Capital
Improvement Projects tour. He wished City Manager
Rose a happy birthday.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
THY MERRiTT
CITY CLERK
November 4, 2025
APPROVED:
SCOTT VOIGTS
MAYOR
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