Laguna Hills — 2025-04-08

1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High\nSchool Student Liaison Parsa Kaveh.

1.2 Certificates of Recognition for Outgoing Parks and Recreation Commissioner\nSanjay Mathur and Outgoing Traffic Commissioner Manuel Hernandez\nRecommendation: That Mayor Sweeney present Certificates of Recognition to\nSanjay Mathur and Manuel Hernandez recognizing their service to the City.

1.3 Oaths of Office and Certificates of Appointment for Two Parks and\nRecreation Commissioners and Three Traffic Commissioners\nRecommendation: That Mayor Sweeney administer the ceremonial Oaths of Office\nand present Certificates of Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commissioners\nHarry Huggins and Patricia Thee and Traffic Commissioners Michael Caputo, Mark\nJones, and Mark Schaff.

4.4 Ratification of April 8, 2025 Warrant Register\nRecommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register\nfor the period from March 14, 2025, to March 27, 2025, in the amount of\n$1,395,568.80.

4.5 Initiation of the 2025 Weed Abatement Program\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution\nof the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Declaring Weeds and\nRubbish on Specified Private Property to be a Public Nuisance, Commencing Public\nProceedings, and setting a Public Hearing for May 13, 2025.”

4.6 Resolution Updating City Council Policy 102 - Procedure for Order of\nAuthority\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution\nof the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Updating City Council\nPolicy No. 102 Regarding a Procedure for Order of Authority."

4.7 Support for Assembly Bills 3, 423, 424, 425, and 492, and Senate Bill 329\nRecommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to send a letters of\nsupport for Assembly Bills 3, 423, 424, 425, and 492, as well as Senate Bill 329,\nwhich seek to strengthen oversight, licensing, and regulatory enforcement of\nalcohol and drug recovery or treatment facilities to ensure the safety and well-\nbeing of individuals in recovery and the communities in which these facilities\noperate.\nItems Removed from the Consent Calendar

6.1 Approval of User Fee Study and Adoption of Comprehensive Fee Schedule\nRecommendation: That the City Council:\n1) Conduct a public hearing; and\n2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of\nLaguna Hills, California, Establishing and Adopting Updated Development\nProcessing Fees and Other City Rates, Charges, and User Fees for Various\nGovernmental Services and Finding that the Action is Statutorily Exempt from\nthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Per Section 15273 of the CEQA\nGuidelines and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)."

7.1 City Manager\n7.1.1 Proposed Lease Agreement for Serenity Escrow, Inc. at 24031 El Toro\nRoad, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, CA\nRecommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.\nIf the direction is to proceed with leasing the office, staff recommends\nauthorizing the City Manager to negotiate the final terms of the lease\nagreement and to execute the lease agreement.

9.1 Committee Assignment Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive reports from City Council\nMembers on the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.