AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Public Session 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California NOTICE: Pursuant to Lake Forest Municipal Code Section 2.04.010, Regular Meetings of the City Council are held the First and Third Tuesday of each month at the hour of 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session matters, if required.
The Public Session of the meeting shall commence at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Special Meeting times may be held at a different time and date as listed on the Agenda.
AGENDA DOCUMENT REVIEW: The Agenda and staff reports are available on the Internet at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/en/government/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/meeting-agendas and at the City Clerk’s Office, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, on the Friday before the meeting on Tuesday.
AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The Agenda descriptions are intended to give notice to members of the public of a general summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The listed Recommended Action represents staff’s recommendation. The City Council may take any action which it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the recommended action.
AGENDA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: This meeting will be streamed through Facebook Live. Comments will not be taken via Facebook Live. The City provides the Facebook Live stream as an additional service to the public.
However, the City cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. The City is not responsible for any interrupted service.
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: In addition to attending in person, members of the public may access the meeting live on our website at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/en/government/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/meeting-agendas.
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Members of the public may submit email comments to [email protected]. Email comments will be uploaded to the agenda packet and made part of the official public record of the meeting and will not be read at the meeting. To ensure staff reviews all comments prior to the City Council meeting, please submit email comments no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may provide comments in-person at the meeting. Public comments will no longer be accepted remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk. To ensure prompt distribution to the City Council, members of the public wishing to provide written materials to the City Council should do so prior to the start of the meeting or as close thereto as possible, as time will not be taken during the public comment period to distribute written materials to the City Council.
TRANSLATION SERVICE: Interpreters are available by request to members of the public that prefer to make their public comments in Spanish or Chinese. Requests for a translator need to be received by 8:00 a.m. the Monday before the scheduled City Council meeting. Such requests must be received via email at [email protected]
January 20, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 Los intérpretes están disponibles previa solicitud para el público que prefiera hacer sus comentarios públicos en español o chino. Las solicitudes de traductor deben recibirse antes de las 8:00 a. m. del lunes anterior a la reunión programada del Concejo Municipal. Dichas solicitudes deben recibirse por correo electrónico a [email protected]
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午 8:00 之前收到翻譯請求。此類請求必須透過電子郵件收到：[email protected] Rúguǒ dàzhòng yuànyì yòng xībānyá yǔ huò zhōngwén fābiǎo gōngkāi pínglùn, wǒmen kě yīng yā oqiú tígōng kǒuyì fúwù. Xūyào zài yùdìng shì yìhuì huìyì zhīqián de zhōuyī shàngwǔ 8:00 Zh īqián shōu dào fānyì qǐngqiú. Cǐ lèi qǐngqiú bìxū tòuguò diànzǐ yóujiàn shōu dào: translat [email protected]
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
Council Members: Mark Tettemer
Scott Voigts
Benjamin Yu
Mayor Pro Tem: Doug Cirbo
Mayor: Robert Pequeño
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk: Thy Merritt
PUBLIC SESSION: 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC SESSION: At this time, the City Council will convene to consider public matters. Those wishing to address the City Council may submit a completed “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk prior to City Council action.
INVOCATION: The Invocation will be provided by Pastor Dave Evans, Grace Community Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Scouting America Troop #639.
PRESENTATIONS (Item Nos. 1 – 2)
1. RECOGNITION OF EL TORO HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
January 20, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present certificates of recognition to the El Toro High School Girls Cross Country Team.
2. INTRODUCTION OF ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY DIVISION
CHIEF RYAN BISHOP
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Welcome Division Chief Bishop to the City of Lake Forest.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public can submit an e-comment to
[email protected]
. E-comments will
not
be read at the meeting.
Members of the public may also provide comments in-person at the meeting. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 3 – 10)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
3. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Said Ordinances and Resolutions which
appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve as submitted.
5. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrant register in the amount of $6,498,181.53.
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6. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR HEROES PARK SPORTS FIELDS
RENOVATION (24P10)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Find that Marina Landscape, Inc. has completed construction of the Heroes Park Sports Fields Renovation (24P10) Project. 2. Approve the Notice of Completion and authorize the Mayor to execute the document on behalf of the City. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to submit 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. 4.
Authorize staff to release any unencumbered retention in accordance with California law.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF LENNAR HOMES IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE
OF BONDS FOR TRACT 17331
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Accept as complete the tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Lennar Homes of California, Inc., A California Corporation, for Tract 17331. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of $871,606 for the tract civil improvements, the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds both in the amount of $1,722,978.52 for the landscape and irrigation improvements for the Serrano Summit entry, the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of $945,995.86 for the landscape and irrigation improvements for the Backbone streets (Serrano Summit, Olympus, and Civic Center Drive) and the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $15,000. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bonds for all three improvements in the amount of $354,058.45 one year after acceptance of the public improvements for Tract 17331 with the concurrence of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
8. AMENDMENT TO CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF
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ADOPTING A REVISED CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE.
9. ORDINANCE AMENDING LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
9.146.050 RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading of and adopt an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AMENDING § 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."
10. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DRAW
TAP GIS FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve a professional consultant services agreement in the amount of $376,740.00 to Draw Tap GIS, LLC for Geographic Information System Professional Services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement, substantially in the form attached.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 11 – 15)
The following matters are for City Council consideration/discussion/action. Members of the public may have the opportunity to address these items if they wish to do so. Please complete the Request to Speak form and give to the City Clerk.
11. CITY COUNCIL TERM LIMITS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Discuss revising the City’s term limit ordinance and potentially: a) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF HOLDING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026, CALLING FOR THE
PLACEMENT OF A MEASURE AS REQUIRED BY PROVISION OF THE
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LAWS OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW
CITIES AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONSOLIDATE THE SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE; b) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, PROPOSING AND
SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026, A BALLOT MEASURE
PROPOSING TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE CITY COUNCIL
TERM LIMITS TO THREE TERMS, SUBJECT TO A FOUR-YEAR BREAK IN SERVICE ; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND AUTHORIZING AND SETTING DEADLINES
FOR THE FILING OF ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST THE BALLOT
MEASURE; Or: c) Receive and File.
12. APPROVAL OF CAVANAUGH PARK CONCEPT PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Receive a presentation detailing the proposed Concept Plan for Cavanaugh Park. 2. Approve the proposed Concept Plan for Cavanaugh Park.
13. UPDATE OF THE ANALYSIS OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS
PARK INVENTORY AND TRENDS STUDY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Receive and file the presentation. 2. Provide comment.
14. ANNUAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL POLICIES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Exercise discretion in re-affirming and/or revising City Council Policies.
15. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
At this time, the City Manager may comment on agenda and non-agenda items; and report on items of interest to the City Council and community.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
At this time, City Council Members may comment on agenda or non-agenda matters. No discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, respond to statements made or questions posed by the public, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. In addition, the City Council may refer to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting or direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. No action may be taken on non-agenda matters unless authorized by law (Government Code Section 54954.2).
Council Member Tettemer:
Council Member Voigts:
Council Member Yu:
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo:
Mayor Pequeño:
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ADJOURNMENT
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CERTIFICATION: I, Thy Merritt, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review at City Hall on January 15, 2026.
Thy Merritt
City Clerk
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