AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting of the City Council
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
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/city_government/agendas_and_minutes/index.php 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/city_government/agendas_and_minutes/index.php .
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 May 21, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 [email protected]
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]
如果大眾願意用西班牙語或中文發表公開評論，我們可應要求提供口譯服務。需要在預定市議會會議之前的周一上
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: 5:30 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
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:
CLOSED SESSION: At this time, the City Council may recess to Closed Session for conference with Legal Counsel to discuss the items listed below pursuant to Government Code requirements. Any items not concluded by 6:30 p.m. may be continued to the end of the Public Session. At this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items listed on the Closed Session agenda. No action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to three minutes per item. Any person wishing to address the City Council on a Closed Session matter is requested to complete a "Request to Speak" form available at agenda public review table near the entrance. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to an individual being heard by the City Council. Whenever possible, lengthy testimony should be presented to the City Council in writing (8 copies) and only pertinent points presented orally.
CLOSED SESSION (Item Nos. 1 – 2)
CLOSED SESSION: At this time, the City Council may recess to Closed Session for conference with Legal Counsel to discuss the items listed below pursuant to Government Code requirements. Any items not concluded by 6:30 p.m. may be continued to the end of the Public Session.
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.
USDC CENTRAL DISTRICT CASE NO.: 8:25-CV-00245-SRM (JDEX) May 21, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct closed session.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct closed session.
RECESS: City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.
RECONVENE: City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
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 a representative from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Scout Troop #628.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney will report on Closed Session.
PRESENTATIONS (Item Nos. 3 – 4)
3. RECOGNITION OF LAKE FOREST BUSINESSES THAT COMPLETED THE SBDC MAIN ST. DIGITAL TRAINING AND GRANT PROGRAM
ROUND TWO
May 21, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recognize the Lake Forest businesses that completed the second round of the Main St. Digital Training and Grant Program.
4. TASTE OF LAKE FOREST RETURNS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the 2026 Taste of Lake Forest Returns presentation.
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. 5 – 12)
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.
5. 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.
6. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MAY 5, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
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7. PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS ASIAN
AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Proclamation designating the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
8. PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS JEWISH
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Proclamation designating the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month.
9. AWARD SPORTS PROGRAM SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR YOUTH
MULTI-SPORTS TO SKYHAWKS SPORTS ACADEMY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award Sports Program Services Agreement to Skyhawks Sports Academy to provide multi-sports programming at the Lake Forest Sports Park. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Agreement with Skyhawks Sports Academy for multi-sports programming, substantially in the form attached.
10. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARAKELIAN
ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA ATHENS SERVICES, FOR STREET
SWEEPING SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for Street Sweeping Services with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the First Amendment substantially in the form attached.
11. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR TREE
MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH WEST COAST
ARBORISTS, INC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Second Amendment to
Agreement for Maintenance Services for Tree Management Services with May 21, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 5 West Coast Arborists, Inc. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment substantially in the form attached.
12. AMENDED AND RESTATED NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement ("Agreement") between the County of Orange (“County”), Orange County Flood Control District (“OCFCD”), and participating Orange County cities (collectively called “Permittees”). 2.
Authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest to the Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement.
PUBLIC HEARING(S) (Item No. 13)
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. City Council, when considering the matter scheduled for hearing, will take the following actions: 1. Open the Public Hearing. 2. Receive staff report. 3. Accept public testimony. 4. City Council comments and questions. 5. Close the Public Hearing and take appropriate action.
13. CITY WORKFORCE VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PRESENTATION (AB 2561)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing regarding AB 2561 to receive and file a presentation of the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts at the City of Lake Forest.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 14 – 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.
14. LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with County of Orange for Law Enforcement Services for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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15. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MATTERS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Receive a report from staff summarizing the status of various legislation with the potential to impact the City of Lake Forest. 2. Adopt the policy positions recommended by staff on various legislation with the potential to impact the City of Lake Forest.
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
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (949) 461-3400.
Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and agenda back-up materials can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk on the Friday prior to the City Council meeting. Copies of all Agendas, Staff Reports and Supporting Materials can also be found on the City’s website – https://www.lakeforestca.gov/city_government/agendas_and_minutes/index.php. Agenda and agenda packets, if requested, will be made available in an appropriate alternative format to persons with a disability as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Copies of the agenda are provided at no cost and agenda back-up materials are available at the per page copy cost.
The City of Lake Forest mailing address is City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California.
Phone: (949) 461-3400. FAX (949) 461-3511
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 May 14, 2026.
Thy Merritt
City Clerk
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