Lake Forest — 2026-06-16

City Council

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1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION\nPURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)\nNUMBER OF CASES:1\nCASE NAME: BRIAN MCMILLAN V. CITY OF LAKE FOREST, ET AL.\nUSDC CENTRAL DISTRICT CASE NO.: 8:25-CV-00245-SRM (JDEX)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct closed session.\nRECESS: City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of\nconducting regular City business.\nRECONVENE: City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
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10.\nAWARD OF CONTRACT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN AND\nPAINT GRANT PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services\nAgreement for Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Paint Grant Program\nConsulting Services in the amount of $110,000 to GRC Associates, Inc. 2.\nAuthorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the award of\ncontract to GRC Associates, Inc. substantially in the form attached.
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11.\nAWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT / WORK ORDER\nSOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve a Software License and Services\nAgreement with Data Transfer Solutions, LLC., in the amount of $322,950.\n2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement,\nsubstantially in the form attached.
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12.\nFOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ABTECH\nTECHNOLOGIES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT\nSERVICES\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the\nAgreement with Abtech Technologies for Managed Information Technology\nSupport Services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to\nattest to the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Abtech Technologies\nin the form attached.
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13.\nSEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ABTECH\nTECHNOLOGIES FOR BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY\nSERVICES\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Seventh Amendment to the\nAgreement with Abtech Technologies, Inc. for backup and disaster recovery\nservices. 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest,\nthe Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with Abtech Technologies, Inc.,\nsubstantially in the form attached.
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14.\nCEQA GUIDELINES: UPDATED 2026 IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES\nFOR THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution Entitled: A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING\nTHE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC\nRESOURCES CODE §§ 21000 ET SEQ.)
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15.\nAWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)\nMAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Services Agreement\nfor Closed-Circuit Television Services in the amount of $165,000 to Am-Tec\nTotal Security Inc. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to\nattest, the award of contract to Am-Tec Total Security Inc. substantially in\nthe form attached.
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16.\nADOPTION OF A FINAL RESOLUTION ORDERING ABANDONMENT OF\nTHE PARK DESIGNATION\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Conduct a public hearing pursuant to the\nMunicipal Park Abandonment Law regarding the proposed abandonment of\nthe Whispering Hills Park Site. 2. Find that the proposed action is not a\nproject under CEQA and alternatively exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15061(b)(3). 3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, TO\nABANDON AND SELL CITY-OWNED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE\nMUNICIPAL PARK ABANDONMENT LAW OF 1939.”
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17.\nPOLICIES ON DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE\nDURING MEETINGS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH IN ACCORDANCE WITH\nSENATE BILL 707\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt the Revised City Council Meeting\nManagement Policy. 2. Adopt the proposed Public Outreach Policy.
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18.\nEIGHTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT\nAGREEMENT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Eighth Amendment to City\nManager Employment Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute and\nthe City Clerk to attest the document.
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19.\nLEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MATTERS\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Exercise discretion to adopt a policy position\non Assembly Bill ("AB") 1795.\nCITY MANAGER'S REPORT\nAt this time, the City Manager may comment on agenda and non-agenda items; and report on items of interest to the City Council\nand community.\nCITY COUNCIL COMMENTS\nAt this time, City Council Members may comment on agenda or non-agenda matters. No discussion may take place on any item\nnot appearing on the posted agenda. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, respond to statements made or\nquestions posed by the public, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. In addition, the City\nCouncil may refer to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting or direct\nstaff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. No action may be taken on non-agenda matters unless authorized by law\n(Government Code Section 54954.2).\nCouncil Member Tettemer:\nCouncil Member Voigts:\nCouncil Member Yu:\nMayor Pro Tem Cirbo:\nMayor Pequeño:
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2.\nMOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which\nappear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title\nand further reading waived.
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3.\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD\nON JUNE 2, 2026\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
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4.\nCERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrant register in the amount of\n$6,555,557.88.
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5.\nRESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION\nTO BE HELD NOVEMBER 3, 2026\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the following Resolutions entitled: 1. A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST,\nCALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL\nMUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3,\n2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY\nTHE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA\nRELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING\nTHE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO\nCONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON\nTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL\nELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE\nCALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE; AND 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING\nREGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE\nPERTAINING TO CANDIDATE’S STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE\nVOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3,\n2026.
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6.\nANNUAL RENEWED MEASURE M ("M2") ELIGIBILITY SUBMITTAL TO\nTHE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Renewed Measure M ("M2")\nSeven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-27\nthrough 2032-33. 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA,\nCONCERNING THE UPDATE OF THE LOCAL SIGNAL\nSYNCHRONIZATION PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM. 3.\nAuthorize the Director of Public Works to forward all eligibility requirements\nincluding the approved Renewed Measure M ("M2") Seven-Year Capital\nImprovement Program to the Orange County Transportation Authority.
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7.\nPROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT CONTRACT AWARDS FOR MUNICIPAL\nENGINEERING SERVICES\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services\nAgreement in the amount of $3,000,000 to Ardurra Group, Inc. ("Ardurra"),\nof Newport Beach, California, to provide municipal engineering/staff\naugmentation services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to\nattest to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Ardurra for\nMunicipal Engineering Services, substantially in the form attached. 3.\nAward a Professional Consultant Services Agreement in the amount of\n$300,000 to Onward Engineering ("Onward"), of Anaheim, California, to\nprovide municipal engineering services. 4. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and\nthe City Clerk to attest the Professional Consultant Services Agreement\nwith Onward for Municipal Engineering Services, substantially in the form\nattached. 5. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement in the\namount of $300,000 to Transtech Engineers, Inc. ("Transtech"), of Chino,\nCalifornia, to provide municipal engineering services. 6. Authorize the\nMayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Consultant\nServices Agreement with Transtech for Municipal Engineering Services,\nsubstantially in the form attached.
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8.\nADOPTION OF LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE\nROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and\nAccountability Act Project List forms for Fiscal Year 2026-27. 2. Adopt a\nResolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE LIST OF\nPROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 FUNDED BY SB1: THE ROAD\nREPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT. 3. Authorize the Director of Public\nWorks to forward the Fiscal Year 2026-27 project list to the California\nTransportation Commission, as required under Road Repair and\nAccountability Act of 2017.
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9.\nFIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FCG CONSULTANTS,\nINC. FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION\nINSPECTION SERVICES FOR LAKE FOREST TRANSPORTATION\nMITIGATION PROJECTS AND ARTERIAL MEDIAN PROJECT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the First Amendment to the\nProfessional Consultant Services Agreement with FCG Consultants, Inc. for\nContract Administration and Construction Inspection (“CA/CI”) Services for\nLake Forest Transportation Mitigation Projects and Arterial Median\nImprovement Project. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to\nattest, the First Amendment in the form attached.