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, December 2, 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 Pequerio
Scott Voigts
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Thy Merritt
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Chaplain Jim Davis, Orange County Sheriffs Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Scout Pack # 765.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Ethan Barro, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, provided a report.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item Nos. 1 — 2)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to approve Presentation Item Nos. 1 — 2. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
1. 2025 HALLOWEEN HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Acting Communications and Marketing Manager Rodriguez to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: 2025 Halloween House Decorating Contest Winner Nadia Romero was recognized.
2. RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY HERO BRYON " BUBBA" WIGIERT City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Acting Communications and Marketing Manager Rodriguez to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A Certificate of Recognition was presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Sean Fletcher expressed concerns with a past Council meeting being adjourned in the memory of Charlie Kirk.
Brian McMillan expressed concerns with businesses operating without proper licensing.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 3 — 7)
Item No. 7 was pulled for discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 — 6. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
3. 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. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2025
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
ACTION: 1. The Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. (" LSA") for Environmental Consulting Services Related to Environmental Impact Reports (" EIRs") was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest, the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with LSA substantially in the form attached. 3.
A Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2025-2027 OPERATING BUDGET; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 was adopted.
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
ACTION: 1. A contract was awarded to Hartzog & Grabill, Inc. in the amount of 748,800 for Traffic Engineering Services. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest to, the contract for Traffic Engineering Services, substantially in the form attached.
December 2 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 4 ITEMS REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION: ( Item No. 7)
7. ACCEPTANCE OF TOLL BROTHERS IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 19128
Ken Forbes offered public comment and expressed concerns with the costs of the bond.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 1. Accept as complete the tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Toll Brothers West Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 19128. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of 535,206.17, and the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $ 38,100. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $ 53,520.61 one year after acceptance of the public improvements for Tract 19128 with the concurrence of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item No. 8)
8. URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.146.050 RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Senior Planner Santos to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequerio, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 1. Find that the adoption of the proposed urgency ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act CEQA") pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080.17. 2. Waive full reading and adopt by title only an urgency ordinance entitled: " AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AMENDING SECTION 9.146.050 OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW,
AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17." 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:
December 2, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 4 Council Member Cirbo: Council Member Cirbo reported on his attendance at the Elf Yourself 5k event.
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer had nothing further to report.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu had nothing further to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno: Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno reported on his attendance at the Elf Yourself 5k event. He commended the
Public Works Department for their hard work. He
invited everyone to participate in the Toy Drive at Our Place on December 14.
Mayor Voigts: Mayor Voigts reported on his attendance at the Elf Yourself 5k event.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
THY MERRITT
CITY CLERK
December 2 2025
SCOTT' VOIGTS
MAYOR
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