Lake Forest — 2026-08-18
City Council
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE(S): ALL EMPLOYEES
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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10. NATURE PARK, LAKE FOREST PARK, AND PEACHWOOD PARK
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve contract documents for
construction of the Nature Park, Lake Forest Park & Peachwood Park
Improvement Projects. 2. Award a contract in the amount of $211,700 to
R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. 3. Reject all other bids received and
authorize return of the bid bonds upon receipt of the executed contract
documents from R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. 4. Authorize the Mayor to
sign, and the City Clerk to attest the contract with R.E. Schultz
Construction, Inc.
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11. ACCEPTANCE OF USA PORTOLA WEST LLC IMPROVEMENTS AND
RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 17826
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Accept as complete the tract improvements
and monumentation constructed by USA Portola West LLC, a California
Limited Liability Company for Tract 17826. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to
release the following bonds: a. Subdivision Faithful Performance Bond and
Subdivision Labor and Materials Bond, each in the amount of $26,841.57,
for slope landscaping and irrigation improvements; b. Subdivision Faithful
Performance Bond and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bond, each in the
amount of $21,469.75, for tract civil improvements; c. Subdivision Faithful
Performance Bond and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bond, each in the
amount of $42,960.80, for improvements to Saddleback Ranch Road
adjacent to Tract 17826; d. Monumentation Bond in the amount of $55,000.
3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Warranty Bonds for all
improvements in the amount of $316,080.32 one year after acceptance of
the improvements for Tract 17826 with the concurrence of the Director of
Public Works/City Engineer.
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12. RENEWAL OF CLOUD SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH GRANICUS, LLC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the renewal of the Cloud Service
Agreement with Granicus, LLC, for automated agenda management
services in the amount of $26,101.15. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and
the City Clerk to attest, the renewal with Granicus, LLC, substantially in the
form attached.
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13. REVISION TO CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING A REVISED CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE.
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14. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR THE DESIGN OF THE LAKE FOREST SPORTS PARK
RENOVATIONS (24P01) AND ETNIES SKATE PARK BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS (27F06)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services
Agreement (“Agreement”) to BOA Architecture, Inc., in the amount of
$167,000 for the design of the Lake Forest Sports Park and Recreation
Center Renovations and Etnies Skate Park Building Improvements. 2.
Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest to the Agreement
with BOA Architecture, Inc., substantially in the form attached.
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15. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 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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2. I-5/EL TORO ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
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3. RECOGNITION OF THE 2026 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, AND AWARD WINNERS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Recognize the volunteers who helped plan
and produce the 2026 Lake Forest 4th of July Parade. 2. Recognize the
groups that provided police services, street closures, street cleaning, and
ambulatory services. 3. Recognize the parade sponsors. 4. Present awards
to the winning parade entries.
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4. WILDFIRE MITIGATION UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
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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 JULY 21, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
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7. NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AWARENESS MONTH
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate August 2026 as National
Emergency Management Awareness Month
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8. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrant register in the amount of
$10,317,138.95.
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9. LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS REGARDING
ELECTRIC BICYCLES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading of and adopt an
Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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”