AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, June 16, 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:
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.
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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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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 No. 1)
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) June 16, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 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 Pastor Tom Wheeler, Saddleback Church.
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.
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. 2 – 15)
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.
2. 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.
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3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
4. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrant register in the amount of $6,555,557.88.
5. RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 3, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the following Resolutions entitled: 1. A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3,
2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY
THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE; AND 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE’S STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE
VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026.
6. ANNUAL RENEWED MEASURE M ("M2") ELIGIBILITY SUBMITTAL TO
THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
June 16, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Renewed Measure M ("M2") Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2032-33. 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA,
CONCERNING THE UPDATE OF THE LOCAL SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM. 3.
Authorize the Director of Public Works to forward all eligibility requirements including the approved Renewed Measure M ("M2") Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program to the Orange County Transportation Authority.
7. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT CONTRACT AWARDS FOR MUNICIPAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement in the amount of $3,000,000 to Ardurra Group, Inc. ("Ardurra"), of Newport Beach, California, to provide municipal engineering/staff augmentation services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Ardurra for Municipal Engineering Services, substantially in the form attached. 3.
Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement in the amount of $300,000 to Onward Engineering ("Onward"), of Anaheim, California, to provide municipal engineering services. 4. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Onward for Municipal Engineering Services, substantially in the form attached. 5. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement in the amount of $300,000 to Transtech Engineers, Inc. ("Transtech"), of Chino, California, to provide municipal engineering services. 6. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Transtech for Municipal Engineering Services, substantially in the form attached.
8. ADOPTION OF LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE
ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act Project List forms for Fiscal Year 2026-27. 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 FUNDED BY SB1: THE ROAD June 16, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 5 REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT. 3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to forward the Fiscal Year 2026-27 project list to the California Transportation Commission, as required under Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
9. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FCG CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR LAKE FOREST TRANSPORTATION
MITIGATION PROJECTS AND ARTERIAL MEDIAN PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with FCG Consultants, Inc. for Contract Administration and Construction Inspection (“CA/CI”) Services for Lake Forest Transportation Mitigation Projects and Arterial Median Improvement Project. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the First Amendment in the form attached.
10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN AND
PAINT GRANT PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Paint Grant Program Consulting Services in the amount of $110,000 to GRC Associates, Inc. 2.
Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the award of contract to GRC Associates, Inc. substantially in the form attached.
11. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT / WORK ORDER
SOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve a Software License and Services Agreement with Data Transfer Solutions, LLC., in the amount of $322,950.
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement, substantially in the form attached.
12. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ABTECH
TECHNOLOGIES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
SERVICES
June 16, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 6 RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Abtech Technologies for Managed Information Technology Support Services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest to the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Abtech Technologies in the form attached.
13. SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ABTECH
TECHNOLOGIES FOR BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with Abtech Technologies, Inc. for backup and disaster recovery services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with Abtech Technologies, Inc., substantially in the form attached.
14. CEQA GUIDELINES: UPDATED 2026 IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
FOR THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution Entitled: A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE §§ 21000 ET SEQ.)
15. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)
MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Services Agreement for Closed-Circuit Television Services in the amount of $165,000 to Am-Tec Total Security Inc. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the award of contract to Am-Tec Total Security Inc. substantially in the form attached.
PUBLIC HEARING(S) (Item No. 16)
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 June 16, 2026 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 7 testimony. 4. City Council comments and questions. 5. Close the Public Hearing and take appropriate action.
16. ADOPTION OF A FINAL RESOLUTION ORDERING ABANDONMENT OF
THE PARK DESIGNATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Conduct a public hearing pursuant to the Municipal Park Abandonment Law regarding the proposed abandonment of the Whispering Hills Park Site. 2. Find that the proposed action is not a project under CEQA and alternatively exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, TO
ABANDON AND SELL CITY-OWNED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE
MUNICIPAL PARK ABANDONMENT LAW OF 1939.”
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 17 – 19)
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.
17. POLICIES ON DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE
DURING MEETINGS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SENATE BILL 707
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt the Revised City Council Meeting Management Policy. 2. Adopt the proposed Public Outreach Policy.
18. EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Eighth Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the document.
19. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MATTERS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Exercise discretion to adopt a policy position on Assembly Bill ("AB") 1795.
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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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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 June 11, 2026.
Thy Merritt
City Clerk
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