REGIONAL
COMMITTEE
DESIGNATED
MEMBER(S) ALTERNATE MEETING DAY/TIME MEETING LOCATION STIPEND/MILEAGE Orange County
Sheriff Dept.
Local Remote
Access Network
Board (RAN)
VOIGTS PEQUEÑO Annually in January N/A None.
Orange County
Mosquito and
Vector Control
District
PEQUEÑO (4-year
term ending
01/01/2028)
N/A Monthly
Orange County Mosquito and
Vector Control District HQ
13001 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Per the City’s Travel Policy
STANDING CITY
COMMITTEE
(SUBJECT TO THE
BROWN ACT)
DESIGNATED
MEMBER(S) ALTERNATE MEETING DAY/TIME MEETING LOCATION STIPEND/MILEAGE City Council
Budget / Audit
Committee
1-year term:
CIRBO
*2-year term:
OPEN
N/A Meets four times a year Lake Forest Civic Center None. *2-Year term not required
CITY AD HOC
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED COMPOSITION CURRENT MEMBERS
Economic Development Mayor, *One (1) Council Member, and City Manager VOIGTS / PEQUEÑO Legislative Mayor, *One (1) Council Member, and City Manager VOIGTS / TETTEMER City Council Policy Two (2) Council Members and City Manager PEQUEÑO / YU Public Safety Two (2) Council Members and City Manager CIRBO / PEQUEÑO Southwest Lake Forest District 5 Council Member, **One (1) Council Member, and City Manager PEQUEÑO / TETTEMER *Council may choose the Mayor Pro Tem
**Council may choose Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem
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ATTACHMENT 2
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City Council Policy CC.07.02: Audit Committee
Adopted 3/2/21; Revised 1/18/22 Page 1 of 2
CITY COUNCIL POLICY: AUDIT
COMMITTEE
Reaffirmed January 7, 2025 CC.07.02
BACKGROUND
The City Council Audit Committee is responsible for the independent review and oversight of the City government’s financial reporting process, internal controls, and independent auditors. The members of the Audit Committee shall possess or obtain a basic understanding of governmental financial reporting and auditing for the City. As a part of the City’s auditing processes, the Audit Committee shall be available to independent financial auditors and participate as representatives of the governing body.
PURPOSE
This policy establishes the composition, roles and responsibilities of the City Council Audit Committee as established by the Financial Management and Budgetary Policy.
COMPOSITION
Representation - An Audit Committee shall be formed consisting of two City Council Members. Each City Council member serving on the Audit Committee shall serve for a two-year term. Ideally, the initial term shall be staggered, one Council Member shall serve a two-year term and the other shall serve a three- year term.
City Staff - The City Manager, or designee, shall be a part of the Audit Committee. The City Attorney shall be available to advise the Audit Committee.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Council Members - The Audit Committee shall receive quarterly reports from the City Manager.
City Staff - The City Manager, or designee, shall provide a direct line of communication between the auditor and the City Council. The City Manager will provide a quarterly report to the Audit Committee that compares year-to- date actuals with revenue projections. The City Manager will provide a quarterly report to the Audit Committee communicating budgetary compliance.
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City Council Policy CC.07.02: Audit Committee
Adopted 3/2/21; Revised 1/18/22 Page 2 of 2
• Status of operations or economic developments that require corrective budgetary modifications
• Notice if operating revenues are projected to decrease more than 10% of the adopted budget
• Notice if appropriations have been transferred from one department to another
• Notice if appropriations have been transferred from one fund to another • Notice if appropriations have been transferred from one capital improvement project to another existing capital improvement project • Notice if Operating Budget appropriations were carried over • Notice if Capital Budget appropriations were carried over • Notice if special circumstances requiring an adjustment in appropriations established in the adopted budget exist including:
o Changes to spending priorities
o Increases in operating or capital expenditures
o Decrease in operating revenues
Meetings - The Audit Committee shall meet four (4) times per calendar year.
AUTHORIZED BY
Lake Forest City Council
January 7, 2025, Item No. 16
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ATTACHMENT 3
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING ITS
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE
AUTHORITY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, the City, as a “member” of the Orange County Fire Authority Joint Powers Authority (JPA) is entitled to appoint a representative director (“Director”) to the Orange County Fire Authority’s Board of Directors, and WHEREAS, each member agency, by resolution of its governing body, shall designate and appoint one representative to act as its Director on the Authority Board of Directors, except the County whose Board of Supervisors shall appoint two representatives to act as its Directors, and
WHEREAS, each Director shall be a current elected member of the governing body, and
WHEREAS, each Director shall hold office until the selection of a successor by the appointing body, and
WHEREAS, each Director is to serve at the pleasure of his or her appointing body and may be removed at any time, with or without cause, at the sole discretion of that appointing body, and
WHEREAS, any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment of a Director.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lake Forest, California, does hereby designate and ap point ____________ as its Director to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December 2025.
SCOTT VOIGTS
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
__
THY MERRITT
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______
MATTHEW E. RICHARDSON
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF LAKE FOREST )
I, Thy Merritt, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-XX was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Lake Forest City Council on the 16th day of December 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_____
THY MERRITT
CITY CLERK
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2025
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
SUBJECT:
SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM FOR THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
1. SELECTION OF MAYOR:
a. OPEN nominations for Mayor;
b. CLOSE nominations for Mayor;
c. Members of the City Council VOTE;
d. City Clerk will DECLARE results.
e. Mayor assumes the role as Mayor on January 1, 2026.
2. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM:
a. OPEN nominations for Mayor Pro Tem;
b. CLOSE nominations for Mayor Pro Tem;
c. Members of the City Council VOTE;
d. City Clerk will DECLARE results.
e. Mayor Pro Tem assumes the role as Mayor Pro Tem on January 1, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Currently, there is no City policy in place as it relates to electing a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Therefore, all members of the City Council are eligible to serve as Mayor or as Mayor Pro Tem. Below in Table 1 is a list of City Council Members that have served as Mayor and/or Mayor Pro Tem within the last five years.
TABLE 1
YEAR MAYOR MAYOR PRO TEM
2025 Scott Voigts Robert Pequeño
2024 Mark Tettemer Scott Voigts
2023 Doug Cirbo Mark Tettemer
2022 Robert Pequeño Doug Cirbo
2021 Scott Voigts Robert Pequeño
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is minimal fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
Initiated By: Thy Merritt, City Clerk
Submitted By: Thy Merritt, City Clerk
Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2025
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
SUBJECT:
RECOGNITION OF MAYOR VOIGTS FOR HIS SERVICE IN 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Recognize Mayor Voigts for his service and leadership in 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council reorganizes every year and selects a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to serve for the following 12 months. Tonight is the last regular City Council meeting scheduled for 2025. Therefore, it is appropriate to recognize Mayor Scott Voigts for his service as Mayor in 2025. The incoming 2026 Mayor will present an award to commemorate the meetings called to order by Mayor Voigts in 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
Initiated By: Thy Merritt, City Clerk
Submitted By: Thy Merritt, City Clerk
Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2025
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
SUBJECT:
COMMENTS BY OUTGOING MAYOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Extend the opportunity to outgoing Mayor Voigts to present comments.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City's longstanding practice is to allow the outgoing Mayor a comment period at the end of their term outside of normal City Council Comments to remark on the achievements and highlights of the past year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
Initiated By: Thy Merritt, City Clerk
Submitted By: Thy Merritt, City Clerk
Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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