Laguna Hills public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council / Planning Agency
The Laguna Hills City Council will certify the November 5 municipal election results and elect new mayor and mayor pro tem. It will adopt several resolutions, including recognition of outgoing officials and updates to city attorney designations. The council will approve a Safe Streets for All grant, a civic center office lease, an NPDES consulting agreement, and a side‑street stop sign installation. Additional routine items on the consent calendar will be waived for full reading.
- Approve Safe Streets for All Grant: allocate $250,000 professional services, recognize $200,000 grant revenue, and transfer $50,000 for matching cost share
- Approve Assignment and Assumption Agreement for NPDES Program Management with WSP USA Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
- Approve Civic Center Office Lease with The Financial Coaching Group, Inc. at 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 320
- Designate Luna Bonita Drive and La Serra intersection for a one‑way side street stop sign
- Declare former Globe Property (APN: 616-022-04) as Exempt Surplus Land
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission will meet to discuss adjusting its meeting start time. The body will also review a tentative 2025 special events calendar and a 2024 pre-holiday events report.
- Proposed change of meeting start time to 6:00 p.m.
- Review of Tentative 2025 Special Events Calendar
- Review of 2024 Pre-Holiday Events Report
- Approval of October 2, 2024, meeting minutes
Traffic Commission
The Traffic Commission will approve the minutes from its September 18 meeting. It will receive and file reports on parking permit program technologies and on e‑bike regulations. The commission will recommend to the City Council the installation of a one‑way stop sign at the intersection of Luna Bonita Drive and La Serra Street. An informational verbal report from the Sheriff's Department will also be presented.
- Recommend installation of a one‑way stop sign at Luna Bonita Drive at La Serra Street
- Receive and file report on parking permit program technologies
- Receive and file report on adoption of e‑bike regulations
- Sheriff's Department verbal report (informational)
- Public comment period (up to 30 minutes total)
City Council / Planning Agency
The Laguna Hills City Council will consider design proposals for the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines Darkhorse Memorial Bronze Sculpture. The council is asked to approve the "Five Figures on Patrol" design, authorize the mayor to sign the amended agreement with the artist, and allocate $307,000 from Public Art Funds to the project.
- Approve the "Five Figures on Patrol" design for the 3/5 Marines memorial
- Authorize the Mayor to execute the amended agreement with the artist
- Allocate $307,000 of Public Art Funds to the memorial sculpture project
City Council / Planning Agency
The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss updates to City Council Policies and Administrative Orders. The council will also meet in closed session for a performance review of the City Attorney.
- Comprehensive Review of City Council Policies and Administrative Orders
- Closed session: Annual Performance Review of the City Attorney
City Council / Planning Agency
The Laguna Hills City Council will vote on an ordinance to change the start time of regular meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The agenda also includes ratifying the November 12 warrant register for $579,749.66 and adopting several traffic‑signal and parking‑related resolutions. Additionally, the Council will review the City Manager’s compensation after the annual performance evaluation.
- Adopt ordinance changing City Council regular meeting start time to 6:00 p.m.
- Ratify November 12, 2024 warrant register in the amount of $579,749.66
- Approve OCTA traffic signal synchronization projects on Avenida de la Carlota, La Paz Road, and Cabot Road
- Establish Alicia Place Neighborhood permit parking program and street‑sweeping no‑parking zone
- Create No Overnight Parking Zone on Mill Creek Drive (9 p.m.–6 a.m.)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council / Planning Agency
The Laguna Hills City Council will receive an update on the comprehensive review of its policies and administrative orders. Council members will consider the modifications and may give direction to staff on next steps. No formal action is scheduled beyond discussion of the review.
- Workshop item: Update on Comprehensive Review of City Council Policies and Administrative Orders – recommendation to review modifications and provide direction to staff
City Council / Planning Agency
The City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct a community workshop. This session focuses on sober living homes and recovery housing following requests from Merredith Hills residents.
- Community Workshop on Sober Living Homes and Recovery Housing
City Council / Planning Agency
The Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency will consider several routine consent items, including ratifying a $1,379,395.23 warrant register and delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer. It will vote to approve four on‑call environmental review consulting agreements, each limited to $500,000 for five years. The Planning Agency will hold a public hearing on Parking Use Permit No. 0183‑2024 for The Row‑Laguna Hills Commerce Center and seek a CEQA exemption. An ordinance to change the start time of regular council meetings will be introduced for first reading.
- Approve four Professional Services Agreements for Ascent Environmental, De Novo Planning Group, Dudek, and LSA Associates, each not to exceed $500,000 for five years
- Conduct public hearing and adopt resolution for Parking Use Permit No. 0183‑2024 for The Row‑Laguna Hills Commerce Center (addresses 23251‑23451 Avenida De La Carlota, 23461‑23641 Ridge Route Drive, 23501‑23562 Commerce Center Drive) with CEQA exemption
- Ratify the October 22, 2024 warrant register in the amount of $1,379,395.23
- Adopt resolution delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer and approving an investment policy
- Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending the start time of City Council regular meetings
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council / Planning Agency
The City Council will consider awarding a construction contract for pavement and curb ramp projects. Members will also discuss potential changes to meeting start times and the use of city property for a digital freeway billboard.
- Award of $5,565,584.00 contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for Paseo de Valencia, La Paz Road, and Alicia Parkway projects
- Four on-call environmental review consulting contracts not to exceed $500,000 each
- Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 2022-189 for Laguna Hills Plaza Shopping Center at 24791-24901 Alicia Parkway
- Agreement with Spectrum Sports Management, Inc. for 2025-2027 Memorial Day Race Events
- Ratification of $264,099.54 warrant register for September 13 to September 26, 2024
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission will meet to receive updates on the Park Quality Control Program. The body will also review post-event reports for the 2024 summer concerts, movies, and the Third Annual Heritage Day Fall Festival.
- Park Quality Control Program update
- 2024 Summer Concerts and Movies Post-Event Report
- Third Annual Heritage Day Fall Festival verbal report
City Council / Planning Agency
The Laguna Hills City Council will vote on a proposed reader board at the corner of Alicia Parkway and Paseo de Valencia, including approval of its conceptual design and allocation of $525,000 from General Fund Reserves to CIP No. 318. Council members will also receive a presentation on using the Former Globe parcel (APN 616-022-04) for a digital freeway billboard and provide direction to staff. Both items are presented as workshop recommendations during the special meeting.
- Approve conceptual design for a reader board at Alicia Parkway & Paseo de Valencia
- Allocate $525,000 from General Fund Reserves to CIP No. 318 for the reader board
- Establish CIP No. 318 for the reader board project
- Consider the Former Globe parcel (APN 616-022-04) as a site for a digital freeway billboard
- Receive presentation on digital billboard and provide staff direction
City Council / Planning Agency
The Laguna Hills City Council will consider several consent‑calendar items, including ratifying a warrant register for $1,334,616.22. It will approve a Holiday Lighting and Decorations Agreement with The Christmas Kings, waiving competitive bidding requirements. The Council will also approve an amendment to the OCTA traffic‑signal synchronization agreement and discuss policies on artificial turf versus natural grass. Additionally, a discussion on a potential ordinance banning nitrous‑oxide sales will be held.
- Ratify September 24, 2024 Warrant Register for $1,334,616.22
- Approve Holiday Lighting and Decorations Agreement with The Christmas Kings, waiving competitive bidding
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement with OCTA for Lake Forest Drive Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
- Discuss policy to ban artificial turf on city‑owned property or encourage natural grass (Resolution No. 313)
- Discuss potential ordinance banning the sale of nitrous oxide (Mayor Wheeler recommendation)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Traffic Commission
The Laguna Hills Traffic Commission will approve the minutes from its July 17, 2024 meeting. It will receive and file reports proposing no‑parking on the north side of Los Alisos Boulevard, no overnight parking in the commercial/industrial area of North Laguna Hills, and no overnight parking on Mill Creek Drive. The commission will also consider a report on adopting e‑bike regulations. An informational verbal report from the Sheriff's Department will be presented.
- Receive and file report on proposed No Parking on north side of Los Alisos Boulevard
- Receive and file report on proposed No Overnight Parking in commercial/industrial area of North Laguna Hills
- Receive and file report on proposed No Overnight Parking on Mill Creek Drive
- Receive and file report on exploring adoption of E‑Bike regulations
- Approve minutes for July 17, 2024 Traffic Commission meeting
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a special meeting to receive a presentation on community outreach efforts for park improvements at El Conejo and MacKenzie Parks. The meeting will also include a public comment period limited to thirty minutes.
- Presentation on community outreach for El Conejo and MacKenzie Parks
- Public comments limited to 30 minutes total
- Next meeting scheduled for October 2, 2024
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission will receive a presentation on community outreach efforts for park improvements at Cabot, Veeh Ranch, and San Remo Parks. The meeting is a special session scheduled for September 16, 2024.
- Presentation on community outreach for Cabot, Veeh Ranch, and San Remo Parks
- Public comments limited to 30 minutes total
- Next meeting scheduled for September 18, 2024
City Council / Planning Agency
The Laguna Hills City Council and Planning Agency will hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit, Site Development Permit, and Master Sign Program for a new Ralphs fuel station at 25594‑25632 Alicia Parkway. The agenda also includes a lease amendment with Fay Blix at 24031 El Toro Road, a $52,242.88 carpet replacement contract for the Community Center, an update to the Traffic Violator Apprehension Program fee, and a $525,000 allocation for a proposed reader board at Alicia Parkway and Paseo de Valencia. Additional items cover routine consent calendar approvals, public comments, and reports from council members.
- Approve first amendment to Civic Center Office Lease with Fay Blix (24031 El Toro Road, Suite 301)
- Award $52,242.88 Public Works Construction Contract to Floor Covering Unlimited for Community Center carpeting replacement
- Approve response to Orange County Grand Jury report on e‑bikes
- Conduct public hearing and adopt resolution to update the City’s Traffic Violator Apprehension Program fee
- Planning Agency public hearing and resolution to approve Conditional Use Permit for new Ralphs Fuel Station at 25594‑25632 Alicia Parkway
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council / Planning Agency
The City Council/Planning Agency will consider a staff recommendation to develop an Order of Authority policy, with a final vote planned for September 10. Council members will vote on a resolution to adopt updates to City Council Policy No. 317 governing public facility reservations. The Council will receive a presentation on the Inclusionary Housing Program, provide feedback, and consider direction for a possible inclusionary housing ordinance.
- Order of Authority policy – staff to prepare draft, final approval targeted for Sept 10
- Update to City Council Policy 317 – adopt resolution updating rules for community center rooms, parks, athletic fields, courts, and gymnasium
- Inclusionary Housing Program – staff presentation, feedback, and potential ordinance direction
City Council / Planning Agency
The Laguna Hills City Council will adopt a resolution to approve plans and specifications and to advertise bids for the Arterial Highway Rehabilitation Project on Paseo de Valencia and La Paz Road (CIP 104 and 109) and the Alicia Parkway curb ramp replacement. The Council will also reject all bid proposals for the Civic Center Suite 205 Tenant Improvements Project (CIP 505‑B) and adopt an updated Conflict of Interest Code. Additional actions include ratifying the warrant register for $4,763,005.33 and approving professional services agreements for on‑call civil engineering and landscape architecture services.
- Approve plans and advertise bids for Arterial Highway Rehabilitation Project – Paseo de Valencia and La Paz Road (CIP 104/109) and Alicia Parkway curb ramp replacement
- Reject all bid proposals for Laguna Hills Civic Center Suite 205 Tenant Improvements Project (CIP 505‑B)
- Approve professional services agreements for on‑call civil engineering with seven firms and on‑call landscape architecture with three firms
- Adopt updated Conflict of Interest Code and rescind prior resolution
- Ratify warrant register covering June 29 2024–August 15 2024 in the amount of $4,763,005.33
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission will meet to approve minutes from the June 5, 2024, meeting and receive post-event reports for the Memorial Day Half Marathon and 4th of July Celebration. The meeting will also include an update on summer events and a public comment session.
- Approval of June 5, 2024, meeting minutes
- Post-event report for Memorial Day Half Marathon
- Post-event report for 4th of July Celebration
- 2024 Summer Event Update
- Public Comments session
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council / Planning Agency
The City Council and Planning Agency will review several items including a $350,000 grant for senior services and sidewalk project completions. Public hearings are scheduled for new grooming stations at Pet Food Express and parking permits for medical centers. Council members will also discuss the potential for a digital billboard at the former Globe Property.
- Agreement with Age Well Senior Services for $350,000 in grant funds
- Ratification of $475,042.13 warrant register
- Public hearing for grooming stations at Pet Food Express on Avenida De La Carlota
- $48,000 transfer for the 3/5 Marines Darkhorse Bronze Memorial Sculpture
- Exploration of a digital billboard at the former Globe Property