Lake Forest — 2026-07-07

City Council

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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) NUMBER OF CASES:1 USDC CENTRAL DISTRICT CASE NO.: 8:25-CV-00245-SRM (JDEX) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct closed session.
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10. LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO GROUP HOMES, RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, AND BOARDING HOUSES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct first reading of an Ordinance Entitled: FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE ALLOWING GROUP HOMES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISABLED; AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES §15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), AND 15061(b)(3).”
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11. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR CAVANAUGH PARK IMPROVEMENTS (25P08) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement to Glenn A. Rick Engineering & Development Company for Design Services of Neighborhood Park Renovations - Cavanaugh Park Improvements (25P08) in the amount of $589,107. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the award of contract to Glenn A. Rick Engineering & Development Company.
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12. DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL TERM LIMITS (“City”) Term Limit Ordinance and potentially: 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: FOREST, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF HOLDING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A MEASURE AS REQUIRED BY PROVISION OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE. 3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, A BALLOT MEASURE PROPOSING TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE CITY COUNCIL TERM LIMITS TO TWO TERMS, SUBJECT TO A FOUR-YEAR BREAK IN SERVICE ; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND AUTHORIZING AND SETTING DEADLINES FOR THE FILING OF ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST THE BALLOT MEASURE.
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13. CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COMMISSIONER COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Provide direction regarding a possible increase to City Council compensation, or introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND 2. Provide direction regarding a possible increase to Commissioner compensation, or adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REGARDING COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY LAKE FOREST COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, PLANNING COMMISSIONERS, AND TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSIONERS AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES:1 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.
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3. PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Proclamation commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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4. RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS IN PARKS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recognize the volunteers who performed quarterly park inspections for the Volunteer in Parks ("VIP") Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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5. 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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6. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 16, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
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7. CONDUIT OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT WITH CITYSIDE NETWORKS, LLC FOR FIBER OPTIC INSFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Conduit Occupancy Agreement with Cityside Networks, LLC
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8. THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SOFTCHOICE, INC. FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 SOFTWARE LICENSES RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Softchoice, Inc., for Microsoft Office software licenses. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the third amendment with Softchoice, Inc., substantially in the form attached.
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9. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 06-21-5437 AND CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2024030755) FOR DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 165,803 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 26200 ENTERPRISE WAY RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, CERTIFYING THE IPT ENTERPRISE BUSINESS CENTER LLC PROJECT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2024030755), ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 06-21-5437, AND APPROVING THE PROJECT; 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 06-21-5437 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 26200 ENTERPRISE WAY.