Laguna Niguel — 2026-08-18

1. WARRANTS OF AUGUST 18, 2026 Approve as written or amended.

10. AWARD OF AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Award Amendment No. 8 to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. to provide construction management and inspection services for the Annual Residential Overlay Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 for a not-to-exceed amount of $95,146; 2. Approve a not-to-exceed 15% contingency in the amount of $14,272 for unforeseen conditions or extra work, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve additional work, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $109,418, if needed; and, 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.

11. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CROWN VALLEY PARKWAY WESTBOUND WIDENING PROJECT, CC 24-02 Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Award the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. to provide construction management and inspection services for the Crown Valley Parkway Westbound Widening Project, CC 24-02 for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,340,355; 2. Approve a not-to-exceed 10% contingency in the amount of $134,035 for unforeseen conditions or extra work, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve additional work, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,474,390, if needed; and, 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non- substantive changes.

2. PAYROLL SUMMARY REGISTER Approve as written or amended.

3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 4, 2026 Approve as written or amended.

4. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-1538, approving the Sixth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement with Tamara S. Letourneau.

5. RATE ADJUSTMENT FOLLOWING EVALUATION OF LEGAL COUNSEL Staff recommends that the City Council affirm that a positive annual evaluation of the City Attorney occurred as required for the rate adjustments specified in the City’s Legal Services Agreement with Best Best & Krieger, LLP, effective September 1, 2026.

6. ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City’s Annual Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

7. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE ON-CALL AGREEMENT WITH GMU GEOTECHNICAL, INC. AMENDING THE SCOPE OF SERVICES Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement with GMU Geotechnical, Inc., Amending the Scope of Services to include Engineering, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture Design, Environmental Program Assistance, Construction Management and Inspection, and Geotechnical Services; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement with GMU Geotechnical, Inc., amending the Scope of Services, and future amendments to the agreement, subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.

8. APPROVE THE SOUTH FORBES ROAD/OSO CREEK TRAIL ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION PHASE, INCLUDING THE SELECTION OF THE PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve Project Approval and Environmental Document Phase and the Preferred Alternative selections for the South Forbes Road/Oso Creek Trail Active Transportation Enhancements Project; 2. Direct staff to proceed with final engineering design of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates Phase for the Project; 3. Find the project statutory exempt from environmental review under the Public Resources Code §21080.25 and is further categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities), Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction), Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15304, Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land); 4. Certify the Project will be constructed by a skilled and trained workforce; and 5. Direct staff to prepare, execute, and file with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse, a division of the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, a Notice of Exemption documenting the Public Resources Code statutory exemption and categorical exemptions findings within five working days of its approval.

9. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GHD, INC. FOR THE SOUTH FORBES ROAD/OSO CREEK TRAIL ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS, CASH CONTRACT NO. 24-12 Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Award Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with GHD, Inc., to provide final engineering design services for the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates Phase of the South Forbes Road/Oso Creek Trail Active Transportation Enhancements, Cash Contract No. 24-12, with a base fee of $426,044; 2. Approve a not-to-exceed 10% contingency to the base fee for Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $42,604 for unforeseen conditions or extra work, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve additional work, for a total not- to-exceed Amendment No. 2 amount of $468,648, if needed; and, 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with GHD, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non- substantive changes.

PUBLIC HEARING 1. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR PROPERTY TAX CORRECTION BETWEEN Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-1537, approving a correction in property tax allocation pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code sections 99(b)(6) and 99.02. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION 1. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-1539, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICES OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER IN DISTRICT 2 AND 4 THOSE THAT WERE NOMINATED AND CANCELING THE NOVEMER 3, 2026 ELECTION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-1539, providing for the appointment to the offices of City Council Member in District 2 and 4, those that were nominated to be elected at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election and canceling the election.