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6.1
INTERIM CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Recommended Action: Approve the Interim City Manager Employment
Agreement between the City of Aliso Viejo and Ann Eifert for working out of class
with the additional duties of Interim City Manager, effective retroactively to
December 22, 2025, and establishing the terms and conditions of the
appointment.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Interim City Manager Employment Agreement |
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5.1
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT ALCOHOL SALES WITHIN A NEW
RESTAURANT AT 26511 ALISO CREEK ROAD (USE-2025-00020).
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit
to permit alcohol sales within a new restaurant at 26511 Aliso Creek Road (USE-
2025-00020).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Project Plans
Attachment 3 - Project Description
Attachment 4 - Presentation |
February 04, 2026
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4.6
AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES FOR
SALES TAX CONSULTING AND AUDITING SERVICES
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Acting City Manager to
execute a five-year Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas
and Associates for sales tax consulting and auditing services in an amount not-to-
exceed $100,000.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Agreement |
February 04, 2026
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4.5
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 14.080 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY UNITS
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance
entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO
VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 15.14.080 OF THE ALISO VIEJO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER Public Resources Code §
21080.17
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance |
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4.4
TREASURER’S STATEMENT – DECEMBER 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and file the December 2025 Treasurer’s
Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - December 2025 Treasurer’s Statement |
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4.3
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds
transfers issued between December 20, 2025, and January 15, 2026, in the
amount of $2,632,121.59.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report |
February 04, 2026
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Order of Business 6 |
6.1
APPOINTMENT
OF
SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION
OF
GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING DELEGATES
Recommended Action: Appoint delegate and alternate for the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Meeting to be
held May 7 and 8, 2026.
Staff Report |
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Order of Business 5 |
5.1
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15.14.080
REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINE THE ORDINANCES TO BE EXEMPT
FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
Recommended Action:
1. Find that the ordinance is exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17; and
2.Introduce for first reading by title only an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO AMENDING SECTION
14.080 OF THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER
Public Resources Code § 21080.17.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance Attachment 2 - Redlined Ordinance
Attachment 3 - Presentation |
January 21, 2026
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4.8
HUMMINGBIRD LANE AD HOC FOLLOW UP REPORT
Recommended Action: Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate an
additional $20,570 of Gas Tax funds to the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 budget.
Staff Report |
January 21, 2026
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4.7
STATUS UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
Staff Report |
January 21, 2026
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4.6
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN FINANCIAL
SERVICES TO PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE FEE STUDY
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Financial Services for the
preparation of a comprehensive fee study, in an amount not to exceed $90,400;
and Authorize the appropriation of $40,400 from the General Fund to the
FiscalYear (FY) 2025-26 Budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1: Agreement |
January 21, 2026
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4.5
TREASURER’S STATEMENT – NOVEMBER 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and file the November 2025 Treasurer’s
Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - November 2025 Treasurer’s Statement |
January 21, 2026
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4.4
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds
transfers issued between November 21, 2025, and December 19, 2025, in the
amount of $2,001,391.67.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report |
January 21, 2026
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4.3
SECOND READING AND ADOPTON OF TWO ORDINANCES APPROVING A
ZONE
CHANGE
AND
DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT
FOR
THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT
95 ARGONAUT
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FROM BUSINESS PARK 2 TO HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 61-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 95 ARGONAUT (623-
091-01); and
2. Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MLC
HOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 61-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 95 ARGONAUT (APN: 623-091-01).
Staff Report
Attachment 1: Ordinance for Zone Change
Attachment 2: Ordinance for Development Agreement |
January 21, 2026
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