Lake Forest — 2026-07-21
City Council
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1. WILDFIRE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION SEASON PROCLAMATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Proclamation designating Mid-
Summer-Early Autumn 2026 as “Wildfire Awareness and Prevention
Season.”
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10. THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MCCI, LLC,
FORMERLY ECS IMAGING, INC., FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve a Third Amendment to the
Agreement with MCCi, LLC, formerly ECS Imaging, Inc. for electronic
document management software and services for a one-year term
extension with an increase in compensation of $38,777.90, bringing the
total not-to-exceed amount to $226,597.90. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign,
and the City Clerk to attest, the Third Amendment to the Agreement with
MCCi, LLC substantially in the form attached.
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11. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSULTANT
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services
Agreement for Affordable Housing Consultant Services in the amount of
$213,615 to RSG, Inc. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to
attest, the award of contract to RSG, Inc. substantially in the form attached.
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12. RESPONSE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REGARDING
"WILDFIRES HIT HOME"
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to
submit the City’s response to the Orange County Grand Jury report
"Wildfires Hit Home."
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13. RESPONSE TO ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REGARDING
CALIFORNIA HOUSING MANDATES REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to
submit the City's response to the Orange County Grand Jury Report
regarding California Housing Mandates.
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14. CONSIDERATION OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO 2022-2025
AGREEMENT WITH AMERINAT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN
AND PAINT GRANT PROGRAM PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES
AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
AMERICAN DEPOSIT MANAGEMENT, LLC, FOR LOAN DOCUMENT
PREPARATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the proposed Fourth Amendment
to the Agreement with AmeriNat, for loan portfolio management services to
Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Fourth Amendment to the
Agreement with AmeriNat, substantially in the form attached. 3. Approve
the proposed Professional Services Agreement with American Deposit
Lake Forest and Lake Forest Housing Authority. 4. Authorize the Mayor to
sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Consultant Services
Agreement with American Deposit Management, LLC, substantially in the
form attached.
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15. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR SLURRY SEAL PROJECT
FOR RESIDENTIAL STREETS, ZONE D (26S01A) AND CIVIC CENTER
PARKING LOT (26F01)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve contract documents for
construction of Slurry Seal Project for Residential Streets, Zone D
(26S01A) and Civic Center Parking Lot (26F01). 2. Award a Construction
Contract in the amount of $2,046,878 to Pavement Coatings Co. 3. Reject
all other bids received and authorize return of the bid bonds upon receipt of
the executed contract documents from Pavement Coatings Co. 4.
Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the contract with
Pavement Coatings Co.
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16. APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 2025-121
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION
APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 2025-121, FOR CONDOMINIUM
PURPOSES AND SUBDIVIDING ONE EXISTING INDUSTRIAL OFFICE
COMPLEX PARCEL INTO 4 NEW PARCELS AND ALLOWING UP TO 80
INDUSTRIAL OFFICE CONDOMINIUM UNITS, IN THE PACIFIC
COMMERCENTRE PLANNED COMMUNITY-BUSINESS PARK AT 21098
BAKE PARKWAY, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 610-311-13
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17. SECOND EXTENSION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE FOR MORATORIUM
ON MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN
EXTENSION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. 379 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE FOREST ON AUGUST 19, 2025, AND SUBSEQUENTLY
EXTENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 381 TO AUGUST 18, 2026,
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858
TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESSES
OFFERING MASSAGES PENDING STUDY AND ADOPTION OF
REGULATORY AND ZONING STANDARDS AND DETERMINING THE
ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
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18. LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING
ELECTRIC BICYCLES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce for first reading an Ordinance
LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.24 OF TITLE 12
OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE
PROHIBITION OF OPERATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES ON
DECLARED PORTIONS OF PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND FINDING THE
ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT”
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19. DECLARATION OF THE WHISPERING HILLS SITE AS SURPLUS LAND
AND AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF
AVAILABILITY PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA SURPLUS LAND ACT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A
MAKING FINDINGS AND DECLARING, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54221, THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
ALONG LAKE FOREST DR, BETWEEN VINTAGE WOODS ROAD AND
DIMENSION DRIVE, IDENTIFIED WITH ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER
613-621-18, IS SURPLUS LAND, APPROVING THE NOTICE OF
AVAILABILITY THEREFOR, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT AND TAKING RELATED
ACTIONS, FINDING THAT SUCH DECLARATION IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15060(C)
(3) AND 15312 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES AND DIRECTING
STAFF TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION” 2. Authorize staff to issue a
Notice of Availability (“NOA”) to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development (“HCD”) and all entities required under the
Surplus Land Act (Government Code §54220 et seq.). 3. Find, pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA"), that declaring the
property as surplus land, approving the form of the Notice of Availability,
and authorizing the City Manager to comply with the Surplus Land Act, will
not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in
the environment and therefore is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3). Alternatively, find that the action is exempt
from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 (Surplus
Government Property), because the property is not located in an area of
statewide, regional, or area-wide concern. Direct staff to file a Notice of
Exemption.
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2. 2026 TASTE OF LAKE FOREST PARTICIPANT, SPONSOR, AND
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present Certificates of Recognition to 2026
Taste of Lake Forest Participants, Sponsors and Volunteers.
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20. STRATEGIC PLAN QUARTERLY UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
At this time, the City Manager may comment on agenda and non-agenda items; and report on items of interest to the City Council
and community.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
At this time, City Council Members may comment on agenda or non-agenda matters. No discussion may take place on any item
not appearing on the posted agenda. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, respond to statements made or
questions posed by the public, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. In addition, the City
Council may refer to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting or direct
staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. No action may be taken on non-agenda matters unless authorized by law
(Government Code Section 54954.2).
Council Member Tettemer:
Council Member Voigts:
Council Member Yu:
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo:
Mayor Pequeño:
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3. 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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4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
ON JULY 7, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
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5. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrant register in the amount of
$5,707,688.62.
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6. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT - QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,
2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
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7. LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO GROUP
HOMES, RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, AND BOARDING HOUSES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading of and adopt an
Ordinance Entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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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8. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RANCHO PARKWAY & LAKE FOREST
DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, JERONIMO ROAD & LAKE FOREST
DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS , AND LOS ALISOS BOULEVARD &
ROCKFIELD BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Find that All American Asphalt has
completed construction of Rancho Parkway & Lake Forest Drive Street
Improvements (24T05), Jeronimo Road & Lake Forest Drive Improvements
(24T06), and Los Alisos Boulevard & Rockfield Boulevard Intersection
Improvements (24T07). 2. Approve the Notice of Completion and authorize
the Mayor to execute the document on behalf of the City. 3. Authorize the
City Clerk to submit Notice of Completion for recordation to the Office of the
County Recorder of Orange County within fifteen days of the City Council
approval, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code. 4.
Authorize staff to release any unencumbered retention in accordance with
California law.
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9. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
TO JACOB GREEN AND ASSOCIATES FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award an Agreement with a compensation
amount of $114,500 to Jacob Green & Associates for development and
implementation of a comprehensive Emergency Management Training and
Exercise Program. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to
attest, the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Jacob Green
& Associates, substantially in the form attached.