Laguna Hills — 2025-01-28

1.1 Appointment of Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Kyden Brown\nRecommendation: That Mayor Sweeney present a Certificate of Appointment to\nLaguna Hills High School Student Liaison Kyden Brown.

1.2 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High\nSchool Student Liaison Kyden Brown.

1.3 Legislative Update from Assemblymember Diane Dixon\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive a legislative update from\nAssemblymember Diane Dixon, representing Assembly District 72.

4.10 Informal Bidding Ordinance Use Quarterly Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.\nItems Removed from the Consent Calendar

4.3 Ratification of January 28, 2025 Warrant Register\nRecommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register\nfor the period from January 3, 2025, to January 16, 2025, in the amount of\n$1,521,526.16.

4.4 Treasurer's Investment Report for December 2024\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment\nReport for the month of December 2024.

4.5 License Agreement with the County of Orange for One Ballot Box at the\nCommunity Center\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the License Agreement with the\nCounty of Orange for one ballot drop box at the Laguna Hills Community Center and\nauthorize the City Manager to execute the License Agreement.

4.6 Acceptance of Electronically Filed Government Claims to the City of Laguna\nHills\nRecommendation: That the City Council: 1) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A\nResolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Authorizing the\nAcceptance of Electronically Filed Government Claims to the City of Laguna Hills”;\nand 2) Find and determine that the proposed activity is not a “Project” as defined\nunder Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

4.7 Excused Absence Request from Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey for the\nJanuary 14, 2025, and January 28, 2025, City Council Regular Meetings\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve an excused absences request from\nMayor Pro Tempore Caskey for the January 14, 2025, and January 28, 2025, City\nCouncil regular meetings for medical reasons.

4.8 2024 Holiday Event Series Post-Event Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.

4.9 Development Application Status Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.

7.1 City Manager

7.2 City Attorney\n7.2.1 Resolution Ratifying and Implementing Certain Changes to the\nCompensation of the City Manager\nRecommendation: That the City Council:\n1) Receive and oral report; and\n2) Pursuant to the minute action taken by City Council during open session at\nthe January 14, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting, adopt a ratifying\nresolution entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna\nHills, California, Ratifying and Implementing Certain Changes to the\nCompensation of the City Manager, an Unrepresented Employee."

7.3 Public Works Director/City Engineer\n7.3.1 Exploring the Adoption of an Electric Bicycle/Mobility Device Ordinance\nRecommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction to City\nstaff.

7.4 Deputy City Manager\n7.4.1 Purchase of Computer Hardware for City Staff\nRecommendation: That the City Council:\n1) Waive competitive formal bidding requirements and procedures set forth in\nthe City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code (LHMC) Section 3-08.090 with regard\nto approval of the purchase of new desktop computers (PCs), laptops, and\ndocking stations as it is hereby found and determined, pursuant to LHMC\nSection 3-08.110(K), that the recommended equipment purchases are for\ncomputer hardware;\n2) Approve the proposed hardware purchases for the total not to exceed cost\nof $89,248.30; and\n3) Authorize the City Manager to purchase the computer hardware as described\nin this staff report.

8.1 Consideration of the Installation of Touchscreen Technology in the City\nCouncil Chamber\nRecommendation: Council Member Pezold and Council Member Wheeler\nrecommend that the City Council discuss and provide direction regarding the\ninstallation of touchscreen technology in the Council Chamber to enhance\nfunctionality, and efficiency during Council meetings.

8.2 Consideration of City-Funded Health Savings Accounts for City Staff\nRecommendation: Council Member Pezold and Mayor Sweeney recommend that\nthe City Council discuss the feasibility and potential implementation of city-funded\nHealth Savings Accounts (HSAs) for staff. Council direction is sought regarding\nfunding options, eligibility criteria, and program design to enhance employee\nbenefits and support workforce well-being.

9.1 Committee Assignment Reports\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive reports from City Council Members\non the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.