Lake Forest public meetings in 2025

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest City Council will meet to approve routine consent calendar items, including the approval of a $328,351.50 contract for a box lacrosse conversion project and amendments to agreements with engineering firms. The council will also consider appointments to regional committees and select the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for 2026.

• Award contract for Foothill Ranch Community Park Box Lacrosse Conversion Project (24P04) for $328,351.50
• Approve Third Amendment to agreement with Onward Engineering for street and traffic design services
• Approve Third Amendment to agreement with BKF Engineers for Los Alisos and Muirlands Intersection Widening
• Authorize submission of application for CalOptima Health’s Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program Round 5
• Select Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the 2026 calendar year

Housing Authority - Special Meeting

The Lake Forest Housing Authority will meet to approve the second amendment to its agreement with AmeriNat for loan portfolio management services. The meeting will also include the approval of the minutes from the previous special meeting.

• Approve minutes of the December 2, 2025 special meeting
• Approve second amendment to 2022-2026 agreement with AmeriNat for loan portfolio management services
• Public session to consider agenda items only
• Board members may comment on agenda and non-agenda items
• Meeting held at City Council Chamber, 100 Civic Center Drive

AMENDED Audit Committee - Special Meeting

The Lake Forest Audit Committee will receive and file several financial reports, including the audit reports for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the Measure M2 expenditure report. The committee will also discuss an analysis regarding building and safety services and review a quarterly financial report for the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year.

• Audit reports for year ended June 30, 2025
• Measure M2 expenditure report
• Quarterly financial report - first quarter of FY 2025-26
• Budgetary status and compliance reports for June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025
• Contract versus in-house services analysis for Building and Safety Services

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Commission will receive and file a Capital Improvement Plan update. It will approve the minutes from the October 9 and September 4, 2025 meetings and adopt the 2026 meeting calendar. The Commission will hold a public hearing and consider recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending municipal code section 9.146.050 to permit accessory and junior accessory dwelling units, with a CEQA exemption recommendation.

• Capital Improvement Plan update – receive and file
• Approve minutes of Planning Commission meeting, October 9, 2025
• Approve minutes of Planning Commission meeting, September 4, 2025
• Receive and file 2026 Planning Commission meeting calendar
• Public hearing on recommendation to amend municipal code §9.146.050 for accessory dwelling units

The commission approved the October 9 and September 4 Planning Commission minutes, adopted the 2026 meeting calendar, and unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt an amendment to the ADU ordinance and find the action exempt from CEQA. The recommendation includes a resolution to that effect.

• Approved October 9, 2025 minutes (vote 3-0-1-1; 1 abstain, 1 absent)
• Approved September 4, 2025 minutes (unanimously; 1 absent)
• Approved 2026 Planning Commission meeting calendar (unanimously; 1 absent)
• Recommended City Council adopt ADU ordinance amendment and CEQA exemption (unanimously; 1 absent)
• Adopted resolution recommending ADU ordinance amendment and CEQA exemption (unanimously; 1 absent)

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Community Services Commission will receive and file a report on the draft conceptual design for Cavanaugh Park redevelopment and provide feedback to staff and the design firm. It will also receive and file the Veterans Park Brick Program request and routine consent‑calendar items, including approval of November 5 meeting minutes, a recreation ticket request, and a program participation report.

• Veterans Park Brick Program – receive and file
• Approve minutes of the November 5, 2025 Community Services Commission meeting
• Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets – receive and file
• 2025 November program participation report – receive and file
• Cavanaugh Park redevelopment conceptual plan – receive report and provide feedback

The Community Services Commission approved the items on the consent calendar—including the November 2025 meeting minutes, the Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets, and the 2025 November program participation report—by a vote of 4‑0. Vice Chair Lancaster was absent. No other actions were voted on; the Cavanaugh Park redevelopment conceptual plan was presented for discussion only.

• Approved November 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets (4-0)
• Approved 2025 November program participation report (4-0)

Housing Authority - Special Meeting

The Lake Forest Housing Authority will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and authorize the submission of a mandatory annual report. The body is deciding on the filing of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Redevelopment/Housing Successor Entity Annual Report.

• Authorization to submit the FY 2024-25 Redevelopment/Housing Successor Entity Annual Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
• Approval of minutes from the November 4, 2025 Special Meeting

The board approved Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2 with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. Item 1 approved the minutes of the November 4, 2025 special meeting. Item 2 authorized staff to submit the FY 2024‑25 Redevelopment/Housing Successor Entity Annual Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development as required by Health and Safety Code §34176.1.

• Approved Consent Calendar Items 1‑2 (5‑0)
• Approved minutes of the November 4, 2025 special meeting
• Authorized staff to submit FY 2024‑25 Successor Entity Annual Report

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider an urgency ordinance amending Section 9.146.050 of the Municipal Code to update rules for accessory and junior accessory dwelling units. The ordinance is proposed to be exempt from CEQA review and will be adopted by title only. Additional items include routine consent calendar approvals, a contract award for traffic engineering services, and recognition of community members.

• Urgency ordinance amending accessory dwelling unit regulations (CEQA exemption)
• Award of $748,800 contract to Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. for traffic engineering services
• Third amendment to agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for environmental consulting services
• Recognition of 2025 Halloween House Decorating Contest winner Nadia Romero
• Release of bonds totaling $626,826.78 for Toll Brothers improvements on Tract 19128

The council approved a fast‑track urgency ordinance that amends Section 9.146.050 of the municipal code to allow accessory and junior accessory dwelling units and declared the action exempt from CEQA. It also approved a $748,800 contract with Hartzog & Grabill, Inc. for traffic engineering services. The council accepted the Toll Brothers improvements for Tract 19128 and authorized the release of related subdivision bonds ($535,206.17, $38,100, $53,520.61). Additionally, the council approved a third amendment to the professional services agreement with LSA Associates for environmental consulting and adopted the consent calendar items, including waiving readings of resolutions.

• Approved urgency ordinance amending accessory dwelling unit regulations (5-0)
• Awarded $748,800 traffic engineering services contract to Hartzog & Grabill, Inc. (5-0)
• Accepted Toll Brothers improvements for Tract 19128 and authorized release of bonds: $535,206.17, $38,100, $53,520.61 (5-0)
• Approved third amendment to professional services agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for environmental consulting (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar items 3‑6, including waiver of reading resolutions and ordinances (5-0)
• Approved minutes of the November 18, 2025 council meeting (5-0)
• Approved presentation items recognizing Halloween contest winner Nadia Romero and community hero Bryon “Bubba” Wigiert (5-0)
• Adopted resolution amending the 2025‑2027 operating budget (5-0)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest City Council will vote to accept Lennar Homes' improvements for Tract 18188 and to release several subdivision bonds totaling about $2.2 million. The council will also consider a cooperative agreement with the City of Irvine for transportation mitigation projects and adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments. Additional routine items include certification of the warrant register for $7,110,600.33 and recognitions of local businesses and volunteers.

• Accept Lennar Homes improvements for Tract 18188 and release bonds: $612,450, $1,301,339.93, $22,000, $61,245, $130,134
• Certify the warrant register in the amount of $7,110,600.33
• Adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments (Ordinance No. ___)
• Approve cooperative agreements with the City of Irvine for the Lake Forest and North Irvine Transportation Mitigation Programs
• Recognize Lake Forest businesses named in the Orange County Register’s “Best of OC” 2025 award

The council approved Ordinance No. 382, adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code by reference and adding local amendments. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). The council also approved the consent calendar items, including waiving further reading of resolutions, certifying a $7,110,600.33 warrant register, and releasing several bonds for Lennar Homes tract improvements. Additionally, a cooperative agreement with the City of Irvine for transportation mitigation and a budget amendment resolution were adopted, each with a 5-0 vote.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 382 to adopt 2025 California Building Standards Code (5-0)
• Waived further reading of resolutions and ordinances on the consent calendar (5-0)
• Certified warrant register in the amount of $7,110,600.33 (5-0)
• Accepted Lennar Homes Tract 18188 improvements and released bonds totaling $2,126,168.93 (5-0)
• Approved cooperative agreement with City of Irvine for transportation mitigation programs (5-0)
• Adopted resolution amending 2025-2027 operating budget and revenue estimates (5-0)
• Approved minutes of the November 4, 2025 council meeting (5-0)
• Approved presentation items recognizing local businesses, emergency response graduates, and veterans park brick program (5-0)

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Community Services Commission will meet to review a video of city events honoring veterans and receive an update on the Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting includes approving minutes from October and a report on October program participation.

• Approval of October 8, 2025 commission minutes
• Receive report on Capital Improvement Plan update
• Receive report on October program participation
• Receive report on Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets
• Overview of city events honoring veterans

The commission voted 5‑0 to approve the items on the consent calendar, which comprised the October 8, 2025 meeting minutes and the 2025 October program participation report. No other actions were formally approved, denied, or tabled during the meeting.

• Approved consent calendar items (Oct 8 minutes and October program report) – vote 5‑0

Housing Authority - Special Meeting

The Lake Forest Housing Authority will consider three consent‑calendar items. It will approve the minutes from the March 18, 2025 special meeting. It will vote on a first amendment to the affordable housing loan agreement with National Community Renaissance for the Aspan Court project, and on a fourth amendment to the professional consultant services agreement with Theresa Dobbs dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services.

• Approve minutes of the special meeting held on March 18, 2025
• Approve first amendment to the affordable housing loan agreement with National Community Renaissance for the Aspan Court affordable housing project
• Approve fourth amendment to the professional consultant services agreement with Theresa Dobbs dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Codes with local amendments. The body is also reviewing several contract amendments and a proposal for permit parking on El Caballo Street.

• Proposed adoption of 2025 California Building Standards Codes with a public hearing scheduled for November 18, 2025
• Resolution to establish permit parking on El Caballo Street
• First Amendment to street maintenance services agreement with Charles Abbott Associates
• Agreement with Vonage Business, Inc. for a business cloud upgrade telephone system
• First Amendment to the affordable housing loan agreement with National Community Renaissance for the Aspan Court project

The council approved the Consent Calendar items, adopting several contracts and a permit‑parking resolution, and recognized the 2025 Civic Academy graduates. It directed staff to conduct outreach for a new pickleball program at El Toro and Mountain View Parks. The council also ordered the first reading of the ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and set a November 18 public hearing.

• Approved recognition of 2025 Civic Academy graduates (5-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items 2‑10, including permit parking on El Caballo St (5-0)
• Approved First Amendment to Street Maintenance Services contract with Charles Abbott Associates (5-0)
• Approved Vonage Business cloud upgrade agreement (5-0)
• Approved First Amendment to Affordable Housing Loan Agreement for Aspan Court project (5-0)
• Approved Fourth Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Theresa Dobbs (5-0)
• Directed staff to conduct community outreach on adding pickleball to El Toro and Mountain View Parks (5-0)
• Directed first reading of ordinance adopting 2025 California Building Standards Code and scheduled Nov 18 public hearing (5-0)

Traffic and Parking Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Traffic and Parking Commission will approve the minutes from its October 6 meeting. It will receive and file the Ask Lake Forest Summary Report, the Capital Improvement Plan Update, and the Annual Citywide Traffic Collision Analysis and Review. No actions beyond filing are recommended for these items.

• Approve minutes of the regular meeting held on October 6, 2025
• Receive and file Ask Lake Forest Summary Report
• Receive and file Capital Improvement Plan Update
• Receive and file Annual Citywide Traffic Collision Analysis and Review

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest City Council will consider routine items on a consent calendar, adopt a proclamation for National Community Planning Month, and approve several contract amendments. The council will award a $657,241 contract to Trane U.S., Inc. for the Lake Forest Sports Park HVAC retrofit project. Additional actions include amending agreements with Carlson Strategic Land Solutions and OpenGov, Inc., and certifying the warrant register for $4,748,113.38.

• Award contract to Trane U.S., Inc. for $657,241 HVAC retrofit at Lake Forest Sports Park (Project 26F04)
• Seventh amendment to agreement with Carlson Strategic Land Solutions, Inc. for environmental permit implementation services
• Second amendment to agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for eProcurement software services, support, and professional services
• Certification of warrant register in the amount of $4,748,113.38
• Adoption of the 2026 City Meeting Calendar

The council approved a $4,748,113.38 warrant register and adopted several agreements and resolutions, including a seventh amendment with Carlson Strategic Land Solutions and a second amendment with OpenGov. It awarded a $657,241 contract to Trane U.S., Inc. for the Sports Park HVAC retrofit and adopted amendments to the capital improvement plan and the FY 2025‑26 budget. The 2026 city meeting calendar and branding implementation funding were also approved.

• Approved $4,748,113.38 warrant register (5-0)
• Approved Seventh Amendment to agreement with Carlson Strategic Land Solutions, Inc. (5-0)
• Awarded $657,241 contract to Trane U.S., Inc. for Lake Forest Sports Park HVAC retrofit (5-0)
• Adopted amendment to 2025‑2032 Capital Improvement Plan and FY 2025‑26 appropriations (5-0)
• Adopted 2026 City Meeting Calendar (5-0)
• Adopted branding implementation funding resolution amending FY 2025‑26 operating budget (5-0)
• Approved Second Amendment to agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for eProcurement services (5-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 3‑4, 6‑11 and Item 5 after discussion (5-0)

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Planning Commission will consider a Use Permit for Ovations Performing Arts to operate a youth musical theatre and acting conservatory at 27166 Burbank. Staff recommends a categorical exemption from environmental review.

• Approval of September 4, 2025 Planning Commission minutes
• Use Permit 08-25-5823 for Ovations Performing Arts at 27166 Burbank
• Categorical exemption from CEQA under Section 15301
• Interior modifications to create rehearsal and storage spaces
• Classes limited to 25 students, operating Monday-Friday afternoons

The commission rejected approval of the September 4, 2025 meeting minutes, with the motion failing 2-1-0. It approved a categorical exemption and adopted a resolution for Use Permit 08-25-5823, allowing a commercial school for a youth musical theatre and acting conservatory at 27166 Burbank, with the motion passing 3-0.

• Minutes of September 4, 2025 meeting not approved (motion failed 2-1-0)
• Approved categorical exemption for Use Permit 08-25-5823 (3-0)
• Adopted resolution approving Use Permit 08-25-5823 for youth musical theatre school (3-0)

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Community Services Commission will approve the minutes from the August 6, 2025 meeting, receive a ticket request and program participation reports, and receive a security update for city parks. It will also discuss the community services cost recovery for fiscal year 2024‑25.

• Approve minutes of the Community Services Commission meeting of August 6, 2025
• Receive and file Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets
• Receive and file 2025 August and September program participation report
• Receive and file sports park and community park security update report
• Discuss community services cost recovery for fiscal year 2024‑25

The Community Services Commission approved the items on the consent calendar, including the August 6 minutes, the Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets, the August‑September program participation report, and the sports and community park security update. The motion was moved by Vice Chair Lancaster, seconded by Commissioner Jones, and carried by a 5‑0 vote. No other formal actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved minutes of August 6, 2025 meeting (5‑0)
• Approved Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets (5‑0)
• Approved 2025 August and September program participation report (5‑0)
• Approved sports park and community park security update (5‑0)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will discuss a professional consulting contract for industrial and business park inventory. The meeting includes updates on fire mitigation efforts and a strategic plan quarterly update.

• Contract award of $85,910 to Kosmont Companies for Analysis of Industrial and Business Park Inventory and Trends
• Closed session regarding litigation: Brian McMillan v. City of Lake Forest
• Closed session regarding property at intersection of Los Alisos and Miurlands
• Closed session regarding property at intersection of Bake Parkway and Toledo Way
• Closed session regarding lease for underground electrical conduit along Lake Forest Drive, Portola Parkway, and Glenn Ranch Road

The council approved four presentation items and the consent calendar, which included waiving reading of ordinances, approving September minutes, and awarding an $85,910 contract to Kosmont Companies. All motions passed unanimously (5‑0). The strategic‑plan quarterly update was received and filed.

• Approved Presentation Items 5‑8 (recognition, Taste of Lake Forest, insurance and Edison updates) – vote 5‑0
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 9‑11 – vote 5‑0
• Waived reading of resolutions and ordinances – vote 5‑0
• Approved September 16, 2025 council minutes as submitted – vote 5‑0
• Awarded $85,910 contract to Kosmont Companies for industrial and business park analysis – vote 5‑0
• Authorized Mayor to sign and City Clerk to attest the Kosmont contract – included in consent calendar
• Received and filed Strategic Plan Quarterly Update presentation – no vote required

Traffic and Parking Commission - Regular Meeting

The Traffic and Parking Commission will consider several routine items, including receiving a presentation on recreational vehicle parking regulations and approving the September 8 meeting minutes. It will also receive the Ask Lake Forest summary report. The main action is to approve a cooperative agreement with the City of Irvine that finalizes the Lake Forest Transportation Mitigation Program and authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement and close out related intersection improvement projects.

• Presentation on recreational vehicle parking regulations – recommended action: receive and file
• Minutes of the regular meeting held on September 8, 2025 – recommended action: approve as submitted
• Ask Lake Forest summary report – recommended action: receive and file
• Cooperative agreement with City of Irvine – recommended actions: approve agreement, authorize City Manager to execute, and close out shared intersection improvement projects

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will discuss extending a temporary moratorium on massage establishments for 10 months and 15 days. The body is also reviewing development agreements and approving a warrant register.

• Proposed 10-month and 15-day extension of urgency ordinance regarding massage establishment moratorium
• Approval of warrant register in the amount of $8,073,633.40
• Annual review of development agreements with USA Portola Properties, LLC, Lennar Homes, and Toll Brothers West, Inc.
• Notice of completion for Citywide Street Name Signs Project (22S02) by Bear Electrical Solutions
• Resolution to update a credit card transaction fee

The City Council adopted an urgency ordinance extending the temporary moratorium on massage establishments for 10 months and 15 days. It also approved the $8,073,633 warrant register, a resolution updating the credit‑card transaction fee, and the Main Street Digital Program grant awardees. Additional items such as the solid‑waste continuation rights ordinance, the citywide street‑name signs completion notice, the FY 2024‑25 CDBG performance report, and the annual review of development agreements were approved.

• Approved Main Street Digital Program grant awardees (4‑0)
• Approved warrant register for $8,073,633 (4‑0)
• Adopted extension of urgency ordinance for temporary moratorium on massage establishments (4‑0)
• Adopted resolution updating credit‑card transaction fee (4‑0)
• Adopted solid waste continuation rights ordinance (second reading) (4‑0)
• Approved notice of completion for Citywide Street Name Signs Project (4‑0)
• Approved FY 2024‑25 Community Development Block Grant performance report (3‑0)
• Approved annual review of development agreements with USA Portola, Lennar, and Toll Brothers (3‑0)

Audit Committee - Special Meeting

The Audit Committee will review the fourth quarter financial report for FY 2024-25 and a sales tax update from March 31, 2025. The committee will also discuss and provide feedback on programming options for the citywide rollout of the City brand.

• Fourth Quarter FY 2024-25 Quarterly Financial Report
• March 31, 2025 Sales Tax Update
• City branding implementation options presentation

Traffic and Parking Commission - Special Meeting

The Lake Forest Traffic and Parking Commission will consider a recommendation to the City Council for permit parking on El Caballo Street. The body will also approve the August 4, 2025 meeting minutes and receive a summary report.

• Recommend permit parking on El Caballo Street
• Approve minutes from August 4, 2025 meeting
• Receive 'Ask Lake Forest' summary report

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission will receive and file a Capital Improvement Plan update and a Code Enforcement Activity Report for the first half of 2025. It will approve the minutes from the July 3, 2025 meeting. In the public hearing segment, staff recommend that Use Permit 11-24-5756 for a new one‑story self‑storage building at 22535 Aspan Street and Use Permit 03-25-5779 for an indoor athletic facility addition at 20521 Teresita Way be found CEQA‑exempt and be approved by resolution.

• Receive and file Capital Improvement Plan update
• Receive and file Code Enforcement Activity Report for first half of 2025
• Approve minutes of Planning Commission meeting of July 3, 2025
• Approve Use Permit 11-24-5756 for new one‑story self‑storage building at 22535 Aspan Street
• Approve Use Permit 03-25-5779 for indoor athletic facility addition at 20521 Teresita Way

The commission approved Use Permit 11‑24‑5756 for a new one‑story self‑storage building at 22535 Aspan Street, finding it exempt under CEQA Section 15303. It also approved Use Permit 03‑25‑5779 for an indoor athletic facility and building addition at 20521 Teresita Way, finding it exempt under CEQA Section 15301. Both motions passed with a 4‑1‑0 vote while Chair Thomas Ludden was absent.

• Approved minutes of July 3, 2025 Planning Commission meeting (4-1-0)
• Approved Use Permit 11-24-5756 for new self‑storage building at 22535 Aspan St (4-1-0)
• Approved Use Permit 03-25-5779 for indoor athletic facility at 20521 Teresita Way (4-1-0)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Council will consider three road projects—Jeronimo Road widening, El Toro Road median upgrades, and Trabuco Road median upgrades—and award the contract to All American Asphalt, Inc. for $8,364,464. A resolution amending the 2025‑2032 Capital Improvement Plan and FY 2025‑26 appropriations will also be adopted. An ordinance to amend solid‑waste continuation rights will receive its first reading.

• Approve contract for Jeronimo Road widening, El Toro Road median, Trabuco Road median
• Award $8,364,464 contract to All American Asphalt, Inc.
• Adopt resolution amending the 2025‑2032 Capital Improvement Plan and FY 2025‑26 appropriations
• First reading of ordinance amending solid‑waste continuation rights (Title 16, Chapter 16.03)
• Accept Toll Brothers improvements for Tract 19124 and release bonds totaling $253,742.11

The council approved three proclamations naming September 2025 as Service Clubs Month, Hunger Action Month, and World Alzheimer's Awareness Month. It accepted the Toll Brothers improvements for Tract 19124 and released related bonds. A $8,364,464 contract was awarded to All American Asphalt, Inc. for Jeronimo Road widening and median improvements, and the first reading of a solid‑waste continuation rights ordinance was conducted.

• Approved Service Clubs Month proclamation (5-0)
• Approved Hunger Action Month proclamation (5-0)
• Approved World Alzheimer's Awareness Month proclamation (5-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items 4‑8, including bond releases for Tract 19124 (5-0)
• Awarded $8,364,464 contract to All American Asphalt, Inc. for road improvements (5-0)
• Adopted resolution amending the 2025‑2032 Capital Improvement Plan (5-0)
• Conducted first reading of ordinance amending Chapter 16.03 solid‑waste continuation rights (5-0)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The council will hold a closed‑session conference with labor negotiators before reconvening for public business. In the public session they will recognize July 4 parade volunteers and a sheriff’s crime‑prevention specialist, approve a proclamation naming August 2025 National Emergency Management Awareness Month, and adopt routine items including minutes and a treasurer’s report. Key decisions include certifying the city’s warrant register for $10,634,905.63, approving amendments to professional on‑call environmental consulting agreements, confirming completion of the Lake Forest Sports Park synthetic‑turf project, and accepting Toll Brothers improvements while releasing associated bonds, plus amending the lighting services contract with Brightlife Designs.

• Certify the warrant register in the amount of $10,634,905.63 (Item 7)
• Approve second amendments to professional on‑call environmental consulting agreements with De Novo Planning Group, LSA Associates, Inc., and Sagecrest Planning (Item 9)
• Approve notice of completion for the Lake Forest Sports Park synthetic turf replacement project (Item 10)
• Accept Toll Brothers West, Inc. improvements and release subdivision bonds for Tract 19127 (bonds totaling $385,378.89, $45,600, and $38,537.88) (Item 14)
• Approve second amendment to the agreement with Brightlife Designs, LLC for seasonal and year‑round lighting services (Item 15)

The council adopted an urgency ordinance creating a temporary moratorium on massage establishments pending a study and code update, and declared it exempt from CEQA. It also approved the city’s warrant register for $10,634,905.63 and released several subdivision improvement bonds for multiple Toll Brothers tracts. Additional actions included approving second amendments to professional services agreements, authorizing a joint RFP with Orange County for the golf‑course ground lease, and waiving reading of listed resolutions.

• Adopted urgency ordinance establishing temporary moratorium on massage establishments (5-0)
• Approved warrant register in the amount $10,634,905.63 (5-0)
• Accepted Toll Brothers improvements and released Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond for Tract 18142 ($23,850) (5-0)
• Accepted Toll Brothers improvements and released bonds for Tracts 19125, 19126, and 19127 (including Faithful Performance and Labor & Materials Bonds ranging from $176,811.01 to $385,378.89) (5-0)
• Approved second amendments to on‑call environmental consulting agreements with De Novo Planning, LSA Associates, and Sagecrest (5-0)
• Approved second amendment to Brightlife Design lighting services agreement (5-0)
• Authorized joint request for proposals with Orange County for the Lake Forest Golf Course long‑term ground lease (5-0)
• Waived reading of resolutions and ordinances on the public agenda (5-0)

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Community Services Commission will receive and file three presentations: the Volunteers in Parks Program, the Veterans Park Brick Program, and an update to the Capital Improvement Plan. The commission will also approve the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes and receive reports on recreation tickets and program participation. No decisions beyond routine approvals are indicated.

• Volunteers in Parks Program – receive and file
• Veterans Park Brick Program – receive and file
• Capital Improvement Plan update – receive and file
• Approve minutes of June 4, 2025 commission meeting
• Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets report – receive and file

The commission approved the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes and the June‑July program participation report, each by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved the Ask Lake Forest ticket item, directing staff to investigate the resident’s concern, with a 5‑0 vote. The September Community Services Commission meeting was noted as cancelled, with the next meeting set for October 8, 2025.

• Approved minutes of June 4, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Approved 2025 June and July program participation report (5-0)
• Approved Ask Lake Forest ticket request; staff will investigate (5-0)
• Cancelled September 2025 Community Services Commission meeting

Traffic and Parking Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Traffic and Parking Commission will receive and file an update to the Capital Improvement Plan. It will also approve the minutes from the May 5, 2025 meeting, receive and file the Ask Lake Forest summary report, and receive and file the Annual School Review. Public comment will be accepted in writing or in person according to the agenda procedures.

• Capital Improvement Plan Update – recommended action: Receive and file
• Minutes of the regular meeting held on May 5, 2025 – recommended action: Approve as submitted
• Ask Lake Forest Summary Report – recommended action: Receive and file
• Annual School Review – recommended action: Receive and file
• Consent calendar items – routine matters to be enacted by one vote

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a use permit for Hypnotiq Wellness to operate a massage establishment. The body will also consider contracts for youth sports and IT support services, and discuss potential participation in the 2027 Rose Parade.

• Public hearing for Use Permit 11-24-5754 (Hypnotiq Wellness) at 23811 Bridger Road, Unit 100
• Approval of warrant register in the amount of $3,783,662.01
• IT support and disaster recovery agreement amendments with Abtech Technologies
• Sports program agreements with Soccer Stars of OC and South County Friday Night Lights
• Response to Orange County Grand Jury regarding short-term rentals

The Council approved three presentations recognizing volunteers and providing updates (5‑0). It accepted the consent calendar items, including two amendments with Abtech, a sports program agreement, and an irrigation project completion (5‑0). The Shop & Dine Community Gift Card Program phases 11 and 12 were authorized along with a budget amendment (5‑0). Finally, a use permit for a massage establishment at 23811 Bridger Road was approved, exempting it from the California Environmental Quality Act (3‑1‑0, one mayor absent).

• Approved Presentation Items 1‑3 recognizing volunteers and updates (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 4, 7‑9, 11‑12 including Abtech amendments, sports agreement, and irrigation notice (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 5‑6, confirming July 1 minutes and $3,783,662.01 warrant register (5‑0)
• Approved Shop & Dine Community Gift Card Program phases 11‑12 BOGO agreements and budget amendment (5‑0)
• Approved Use Permit 11‑24‑5754 for massage establishment at 23811 Bridger Rd, exempt from CEQA (3‑1‑0, Mayor Voigts absent)

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Planning Commission will consider approving a tentative parcel map for a commercial condominium subdivision at Spectrum Centre Business Park and a use permit for a hookah lounge at Lake Forest Drive. The meeting will also include the approval of the June 3, 2025, minutes.

• Approval of June 3, 2025, Planning Commission minutes
• Tentative Parcel Map 2025-121 for Spectrum Centre Business Park
• Use Permit 02-25-5773 for hookah lounge at Lake Forest Drive

The commission approved the minutes from the June 3, 2025 meeting. It granted a categorical exemption and adopted a resolution for Tentative Parcel Map 2025‑121, allowing a four‑lot commercial condominium subdivision with up to 80 units at 20902‑21098 Bake Parkway. It also approved Use Permit 02‑25‑5773 for a hookah lounge on a patio at 20770 Lake Forest Drive, Suite "A", with specific operating conditions.

• Approved June 3, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (5-0)
• Approved categorical exemption and resolution for Tentative Parcel Map 2025-121 (Spectrum Centre) at 20902-21098 Bake Parkway, up to 80 condo units (5-0)
• Approved Use Permit 02-25-5773 for hookah lounge at 20770 Lake Forest Drive, Suite "A" with conditions on hours, smoke‑dissipating devices, and occupancy (5-0)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing to update the General Plan Mobility Network Map to align with the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. The body will also consider several service contracts and a proclamation for wildfire awareness.

• General Plan Amendment 10-24-5745 regarding the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways
• Printing & Mailing Services Agreement with Print Project Managers not to exceed $433,910
• Agreement amendment with ECS Imaging, Inc. for document management software increasing total to $187,820
• Third Amendment to the Agreement with Vonage, Inc. for the City's Voice Over IP telephone system
• Proclamation designating Mid-Summer - Early Autumn 2025 as Wildfire Awareness and Prevention Season

The council approved a General Plan amendment (10-24-5745) and found it exempt from CEQA, adopting the related resolution. It also approved a $433,910 printing and mailing services contract, a $50,000 amendment to the ECS Imaging agreement, and a third amendment to the Vonage VoIP contract. Additional actions included waiving readings of several ordinances and adopting a wildfire awareness proclamation.

• Approved General Plan Amendment 10-24-5745 and CEQA exemption (3-0)
• Approved Printing & Mailing Services contract for $433,910 (no vote recorded)
• Approved second amendment to ECS Imaging agreement, adding $50,000 (no vote recorded)
• Approved third amendment to Vonage VoIP system agreement (no vote recorded)
• Waived reading of ordinances and resolutions on the consent calendar (3-0)
• Approved Wildfire Awareness and Prevention Season proclamation (3-0)
• Approved minutes of the meeting as submitted (no vote recorded)
• Adopted policy positions on AB874 and SB16 and filed legislative report (3-0)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider a five-year update to the Transportation Mitigation Program, including intersection project changes and fee schedules. The body is also reviewing ordinances for fire hazard severity zones and regulations for cyber cafes and thrift stores.

• Adoption of 2025 Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map
• Warrant register approval in the amount of $6,866,378.12
• Contract for Civic Center Custodial and Janitorial Services with Crown Facility Solutions for $1,182,092
• Agreement with Orange County Yellow Management, LLC for senior taxi services for $275,543.62
• Proposed improvements for Los Alisos Boulevard and Rockfield, Lake Forest Drive and Rockfield, and Lake Forest Drive and I-5/Avenida de la Carlota

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several use permits for local businesses and a sign program for an industrial site. The body will also consider recommending a General Plan amendment to the City Council regarding the mobility network map.

• General Plan Amendment 10-24-5745 to update the mobility network map based on the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways
• Use permits for alcohol sales and late-night hours at 7-Eleven, 24386 Muirlands Blvd
• Use permit for Hypnotiq Wellness massage establishment at 23811 Bridger Road, Unit 100
• Use permit for dog daycare, grooming, and boarding at 24301 Muirlands Blvd
• Planned Sign Program 04-25-5791 for IMI Critical Engineering at 19712 Pauling

The commission approved the minutes from the April and May meetings. It adopted use permits for a 7‑Eleven alcohol sales, a massage establishment, and a dog daycare, and approved a new signage program. The commission also recommended that the City Council adopt a General Plan amendment to update the Mobility Network map.

• Approved minutes of May 8, 2025 meeting (vote 4-1-0)
• Approved minutes of April 3, 2025 meeting (vote 5-0)
• Approved Use Permits 10-24-5742 & 04-25-5790 for 7‑Eleven alcohol sales (vote 5-0)
• Approved Use Permit 11-24-5754 for massage establishment (vote 3-2, Stannard and Villwock dissenting)
• Approved Use Permit 03-25-5785 for dog daycare, grooming and boarding (vote 5-0)
• Approved Planned Sign Program 04-25-5791 for signage at 19712 Pauling (vote 5-0)
• Recommended City Council adopt General Plan Amendment 10-24-5745 to update Mobility Network map (vote 5-0)

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Community Services Commission will meet to review staff reports and routine administrative items. The primary discussion item involves a security patrol update for the Lake Forest Sports Park.

• Security patrol report for Lake Forest Sports Park
• Recognition of Lake Forest Veterans
• 2025 May Program Participation Report
• Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets

The Community Services Commission voted 4-0 to approve the items on the consent calendar, which included the May 7, 2025 meeting minutes, the Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets request, and the 2025 May program participation report. The commission also noted that the July 2, 2025 meeting is cancelled and the next regular meeting will be on August 6, 2025. Updates were given on security patrols at Lake Forest Sports Park and ongoing park improvement projects, but no further actions were taken.

• Approved minutes of the May 7, 2025 Community Services Commission meeting (4-0)
• Approved Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets request (4-0)
• Approved 2025 May program participation report (4-0)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider the 2025-2027 operating budget and a master financial plan through 2032. The body will also hold public hearings on fire hazard zones and municipal code amendments for cyber cafes and thrift stores.

• Approval of $178,845,165 appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025-26
• Road closures for Independence Day parade on July 4, 2025
• Ordinance designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones
• Municipal code amendments for cyber cafes and thrift stores
• Notice of completion for Pittsford Park shade structure renovation

The Lake Forest City Council approved the 2025-2027 operating budget, the 2025-2032 master financial plan, and set the FY 2025-26 appropriations limit at $178,845,165. It also adopted a fire‑hazard severity zones ordinance, municipal code amendments for cyber cafés and thrift stores, and a revised classification and salary schedule. The seventh amendment to the City Manager’s employment agreement was approved, and consent‑calendar items for road closures and project completions were ratified.

• Approved Consent Calendar Items 2, 4, and 6 (road closures, Pittsford Park shade structure notice) – vote 5‑0
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 3 and 5 (minutes approval, video conference system notice) – vote 5‑0
• Adopted fire‑hazard severity zones ordinance (first reading) – vote 5‑0
• Adopted municipal code amendments for cyber cafés and thrift stores (first reading) – vote 5‑0
• Approved Seventh Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement – vote 4‑1
• Adopted revised classification plan and compensation schedule – vote 4‑0
• Adopted 2025‑2027 operating budget and 2025‑2032 master financial plan – vote 4‑0
• Adopted FY 2025‑26 appropriations limit of $178,845,165 – vote 4‑0

Audit Committee Special Meeting

The Lake Forest Audit Committee will consider six items, including the fiscal year 2024‑25 audit engagement and several financial and compliance reports. For each item the recommended action is to receive and file the presentation or report. No other actions are proposed.

• Fiscal Year 2024‑25 audit engagement – receive and file presentation by Kassie Radermacher of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP
• Sales tax update – December 31, 2024 – receive and file
• Quarterly financial report – third quarter of FY 2024‑25 – receive and file
• Budgetary status and compliance report – March 31, 2025 – receive and file
• Update on pension and OPEB trust compliance – receive and file

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider awarding a construction contract for the Heroes Park Fields Renovation Project and approving a law enforcement contract with the County of Orange for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The body will also vote on a noise ordinance update and amendments to waste disposal and parking software agreements.

• Award construction contract of $839,759.60 to Marina Landscape, Inc. for Heroes Park Fields Renovation Project (2410)
• Approve Law Enforcement contract with the County of Orange for Fiscal Year 2025-26
• Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 11.16 of the Municipal Code relating to noise control
• Approve First Amendment to agreement with Data Ticket, Inc. for permit parking software
• Adopt Resolution approving Second Amendment to the 2009 Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of Orange

The council approved a $839,759.60 contract with Marina Landscape, Inc. to renovate the Heroes Park fields, finding the low bidder non‑responsive and authorizing the mayor to sign. They also approved the County of Orange law‑enforcement services agreement for fiscal year 2025‑26 and adopted a noise‑control ordinance amendment exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Additional actions included approving amendments to the parking‑permit software agreement with Data Ticket, Inc., the 2009 waste‑disposal agreement with Orange County, and adopting proclamations for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and National Public Works Week.

• Approved $839,759.60 Heroes Park Fields renovation contract (4-0)
• Approved County of Orange law‑enforcement contract FY 2025‑26 (5-0)
• Adopted noise‑control ordinance amendment exempt from CEQA (second reading)
• Approved first amendment to Data Ticket parking‑permit software agreement (Mayor authorized to sign)
• Approved second amendment to 2009 waste‑disposal agreement with County of Orange (Mayor authorized to sign)
• Adopted proclamation designating May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Adopted proclamation designating May as Jewish American Heritage Month
• Adopted proclamation designating May 18‑24, 2025 as National Public Works Week

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Planning Commission will review a hookah lounge use permit, a zoning code amendment for cyber cafes and thrift stores, and alcohol sales permits for a 7-Eleven. The meeting will also include a routine capital improvement plan update.

• Use Permit 03-25-5780 for hookah lounge at 26772 Portola Parkway
• Zoning Code Amendment 03-25-5781 for cyber cafes and thrift stores
• Use Permits 10-24-5742 and 04-25-5790 for late-night alcohol sales at 24386 Muirlands Blvd
• General Plan Conformance 04-25-5794 for 2025-2027 capital improvement projects
• Capital Improvement Plan Quarterly Update

The commission approved a CEQA finding and adopted a resolution confirming that the 2025‑2027 capital improvement projects conform to the General Plan (vote 4‑0‑1). It denied the use permit for a hookah lounge on the patio of the restaurant at 26772 Portola Parkway (vote 4‑0‑1). It approved the staff recommendation to amend the zoning code for cyber cafés and thrift stores (vote 4‑0‑1). The motion to approve a late‑night alcohol sales permit at 24386 Muirlands Blvd failed for lack of a second, and the item was continued to the June 5 meeting (vote 4‑0‑1).

• Approved CEQA finding and resolution for General Plan Conformance 04‑25‑5794 (4‑0‑1)
• Denied Use Permit 03‑25‑5780 for hookah lounge at 26772 Portola Parkway (4‑0‑1)
• Approved staff recommendation to amend zoning code for cyber cafés and thrift stores (4‑0‑1)
• Motion to approve late‑night alcohol sales permit at 24386 Muirlands Blvd died for lack of a second
• Continued alcohol permit item to June 5, 2025 meeting (4‑0‑1)

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Community Services Commission will receive and file a Capital Improvement Plan update. It will approve the minutes from the April 2, 2025 meeting and the revised minutes from the January 8, 2025 meeting. The commission will also receive and file items on the consent calendar, including Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets and the April 2025 program participation report. Finally, staff will present a report on planned security enhancements at Lake Forest Sports Park for the commission to receive and file.

• Capital Improvement Plan update – receive and file
• Approve minutes of the April 2, 2025 meeting
• Approve revised minutes of the January 8, 2025 meeting (clerical corrections)
• Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets – receive and file
• Report on Lake Forest Sports Park security enhancements – receive and file

The Community Services Commission approved all items on the consent calendar—April 2, 2025 minutes, revised January 8, 2025 minutes, the recreation ticket request, and the April program participation report—with a 5‑0 vote. The commission also discussed a proposed amendment to the Sports Park security contract, but no decision was made. Additional updates were provided on the Capital Improvement Plan and the upcoming Cavanaugh Park contract.

• Approved April 2, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved revised Jan 8, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved recreation ask Lake Forest tickets (5-0)
• Approved 2025 April program participation report (5-0)
• Discussed amendment to Sports Park security contract (under review, no vote)
• Staff will add OCSD service‑call summary to future agenda packets (affirmed)
• Noted upcoming Cavanaugh Park contract to be signed soon (informational)
• Provided Capital Improvement Plan update (report only)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings to approve the 2025-2030 Community Development Block Grant plans and update the city's noise control ordinances. The body will also consider several service contracts and financial reports.

• Approval of warrant registers totaling $6,292,401.42 and $5,666,109.60
• First Amendment to agreement with Crown Facility Solutions for $316,000 for janitorial services
• Public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and 2025-26 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grants
• Proposed amendments to the Lake Forest Municipal Code and General Plan 2040 regarding noise control
• Agreement with Southern California Edison for an LED fixture replacement program

The Lake Forest City Council approved a partnership with Southern California Edison to replace street lights with LED fixtures. It also adopted the five‑year Consolidated Plan and the FY 2025‑26 Action Plan, adjusting CDBG funding. Additional actions included noise ordinance amendments, warrant register approvals, service‑contract amendments, a mass‑notification MOU, and heritage month proclamations.

• Approved LED fixture replacement agreement with Southern California Edison (4‑0)
• Approved FY 2025‑2030 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025‑26 Action Plan with CDBG fund adjustments (4‑0)
• Adopted noise ordinance amendments and related resolutions (4‑0)
• Approved warrant register $6,292,401.42 and $5,666,109.60
• Approved Second Amendment to Annealta Group engineering services agreement and authorized Mayor to sign
• Approved Third Amendment to Ardurra Group engineering services agreement and authorized Mayor to sign
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding with County of Orange for AlertOC mass‑notification system
• Approved proclamations designating May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month (4‑0)

Traffic and Parking Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Traffic and Parking Commission will approve the April 7 meeting minutes and receive several reports, including a summary of traffic‑related service requests and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department report. The commission will also receive and file an update to the city’s Capital Improvement Plan. Public comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Approve minutes of the April 7, 2025 Traffic and Parking Commission meeting
• Receive Ask Lake Forest summary of traffic‑related tickets (Mar 26‑Apr 24, 2025)
• Receive and file Orange County Sheriff’s Department report
• Receive and file Capital Improvement Plan update

City Council - Budget Workshop Meeting

The City Council will hold a strategic planning workshop to discuss financial forecasts and long-term planning. The body will review the proposed operating budget and a draft capital improvement plan.

• Proposed 2025-2027 Operating Budget and 2025-2032 Financial Forecast
• Draft Capital Improvement Plan for years 2025-2032
• 2025 Strategic Plan update
• Potential expansion of the City’s Traffic Management Center

The City Council received a presentation on the proposed 2025‑2027 operating budget and the 2025‑2032 financial forecast and gave review, revision and direction. Staff reports on the 2025 Strategic Plan update and the Draft Capital Improvement Plan (2025‑2032) were received and commented on. The Council also provided comment on a potential expansion of the Traffic Management Center. No formal votes were recorded.

• Received presentation on proposed 2025‑2027 operating budget and 2025‑2032 financial forecast (no vote)
• Provided review, revision and direction on the financial planning documents (no vote)
• Received staff report summarizing proposed updates to the 2025 Strategic Business Plan (no vote)
• Provided comment and direction on the Strategic Plan updates (no vote)
• Commented on the Draft Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2025‑2032 (no vote)
• Commented on the potential expansion of the City’s Traffic Management Center (no vote)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest City Council will consider routine Consent Calendar items and a Legislative Update. It will vote on a $1,107,402.23 contract with FieldTurf, USA, Inc. for the Lake Forest Sports Park Synthetic Turf Replacement Project (25P02). The Council will also hear a public resolution to update fees and charges for various municipal services.

• Award a $1,107,402.23 contract to FieldTurf, USA, Inc. for the Lake Forest Sports Park Synthetic Turf Replacement Project (25P02)
• Second amendment to the Iteris, Inc. agreement for traffic signal management services
• First amendment to the GMU Geotechnical, Inc. agreement for on‑call geotechnical services
• Second amendment to the Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. agreement for Lake Forest Civic Center landscape and streetscape maintenance
• Resolution to update fees and charges for various municipal services

The City Council approved a $1,107,402.23 contract with FieldTurf USA, Inc. to replace the synthetic turf at Lake Forest Sports Park. It also adopted a resolution updating fees and charges for municipal services and approved several contract amendments and proclamations. All motions were carried unanimously with a 4‑0 vote, Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno absent.

• Approved Second Amendment to Iteris traffic signal management agreement; Mayor authorized to sign (4-0)
• Approved First Amendment to GMU Geotechnical on‑call services agreement; Mayor authorized to sign (4-0)
• Approved Second Amendment to Brightview Landscape Services agreement for Civic Center maintenance; Mayor authorized to sign (4-0)
• Awarded $1,107,402.23 contract to FieldTurf USA, Inc. for Lake Forest Sports Park synthetic turf replacement (4-0)
• Adopted resolution establishing updated fees and charges for various municipal services (4-0)
• Approved proclamations designating April 22, 2025 as Earth Day and April 25, 2025 as National Arbor Day (4-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items 2, 5‑8, and 10 (4-0)
• Approved minutes of the March 25 strategic planning workshop and April 1 regular meeting (4-0)

Traffic and Parking Commission - Regular Meeting

The Traffic and Parking Commission will meet to discuss a project update regarding traffic signal synchronization on Lake Forest Drive. The body will also review a summary report from Ask Lake Forest and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Lake Forest Drive Traffic Signal Synchronization Project update
• Ask Lake Forest summary report
• Commendation for 2024 Chair Jim Fouste

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding noise control standards and a specific business use permit. The body is considering recommendations to the City Council to update the General Plan and Municipal Code regarding noise and hazard mitigation.

• Use Permit 11-24-5754 for Hypnotiq Wellness massage business at 23811 Bridger Road, Unit 100
• Proposed amendments to General Plan Public Safety Element noise policies and standards
• Proposed ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 11.16 relating to noise control
• Proposed revisions to CEQA significance thresholds for noise
• Incorporation of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the General Plan

The commission approved the March 6, 2025 Planning Commission minutes by a 4‑0‑1 vote. It postponed the Hypnotiq Wellness massage‑business use permit to June 5, 2025 for further staff and applicant review, voting 5‑0. It adopted staff recommendations to forward three resolutions to the City Council to amend the General Plan noise section, the municipal noise code, and CEQA significance thresholds, each passing 5‑0.

• Approved March 6, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (vote 4-0-1)
• Continued Use Permit 11-24-5754 (Hypnotiq Wellness) to June 5, 2025 (vote 5-0)
• Adopted resolution recommending City Council amend noise section of 2040 Public Safety Element (vote 5-0)
• Adopted resolution recommending City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 11.16 noise control (vote 5-0)
• Adopted resolution recommending City Council amend CEQA significance thresholds for noise (vote 5-0)

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Community Services Commission will consider appointing members to the Senior Advisory Board. It will also approve the March 5, 2025 meeting minutes and receive filings for the Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets and the March 2025 program participation report.

• Senior Advisory Board appointment – appoint members
• Approve minutes of the Community Services Commission meeting of March 5, 2025
• Receive and file Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets
• Receive and file 2025 March program participation report

The commission unanimously appointed Elaine Blaise and Sandy Stang to the Senior Advisory Board. It also approved the consent calendar items—including the March 5 meeting minutes, the Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets, and the March program participation report—by a 5-0 vote. All actions were recorded as unanimous approvals.

• Approved appointment of Elaine Blaise to Senior Advisory Board (unanimous 5-0)
• Approved appointment of Sandy Stang to Senior Advisory Board (unanimous 5-0)
• Approved minutes of the March 5, 2025 Community Services Commission meeting (unanimous 5-0)
• Approved Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets (unanimous 5-0)
• Approved 2025 March program participation report (unanimous 5-0)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest City Council will consider a construction contract for a Musco LED light replacement project and approve amendments to agreements for tree management and street engineering services. The meeting also includes a public hearing on Proposition 218 for solid waste collection services.

• Award construction contract for Musco LED Light Replacement Project (23P04) to Horizons Construction Co. International, Inc. for $1,250,200.76
• Approve First Amendment to agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree management services
• Approve Fifth Amendment to agreement with Tait & Associates, Inc. for street and traffic on-call engineering services
• Approve Sixth Amendment to agreement with Rick Engineering Company for street and traffic on-call engineering services
• Conduct Proposition 218 public hearing for solid waste collection services

The Lake Forest City Council approved a series of items on its consent calendar, including amendments to several service agreements, a $1,250,200.76 contract with Horizons Construction for the Musco LED Light Replacement Project, and an easement and joint‑use agreement with Southern California Edison. The council also conducted a public hearing on Proposition 218 and adopted a resolution setting solid‑waste collection rates. All motions were carried unanimously (5‑0) and Item 5 was pulled for further discussion.

• Approved Presentation Items 1‑3 (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 4, 6‑10 (5‑0)
• Approved First Amendment to West Coast Arborists agreement (5‑0)
• Approved Fifth Amendment to Tait & Associates contract for Jeronimo Road widening (5‑0)
• Awarded $1,250,200.76 contract to Horizons Construction for Musco LED Light Replacement Project (5‑0)
• Approved Sixth Amendment to Rick Engineering agreement (5‑0)
• Approved easement and joint‑use agreement with Southern California Edison (5‑0)
• Approved March 18 minutes as submitted (5‑0)

City Council - Strategic Planning Workshop

The City Council will review community and employee survey results and discuss updates to the city's strategic business and pavement management plans. The meeting focuses on gathering data and providing input for future city planning.

• Presentation of the 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey involving 712 residents and 200 businesses
• Report on findings from six focus groups regarding community services offerings
• Presentation of City Employee Survey results
• Strategic Business Plan update workshop exercise
• Input on the Pavement Management Plan update

AMENDED Housing Authority - Special Meeting

The Lake Forest Housing Authority will first approve the minutes from its February 4, 2025 special meeting. It will then consider and vote on a loan agreement with National Community Renaissance to fund the Aspen Court affordable housing project. Public comments are limited to agenda items and must be submitted in writing or via a request to speak.

• Approve minutes of the February 4, 2025 special meeting (Consent Calendar item).
• Approve an affordable housing loan agreement with National Community Renaissance for the Aspen Court project.

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest City Council will consider approving a resolution for an affordable housing loan agreement with National Community Renaissance for the Aspan Court project. It will also adopt a resolution amending the 2023‑2025 operating budget after a mid‑year review. Additional items include recognizing 2024 commission chairs, approving routine consent calendar items, and acknowledging completion of the Trabuco Road rehabilitation project.

• Approve affordable housing loan agreement with National Community Renaissance for Aspan Court project
• Adopt resolution amending the 2023‑2025 operating budget after mid‑year review
• Recognize 2024 chairs of Community Services, Traffic and Parking, and Planning Commissions
• Approve warrant register amounting to $4,940,888.58
• Approve notice of completion for Trabuco Road Rehabilitation Project

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding the approval and revocation of massage establishment use permits. The body will also review 2024 activity reports and reorganize its leadership for 2025.

• Public hearing for Use Permit 11-24-5754 for Hypnotiq Wellness Massage at 23811 Bridger Road, Unit 100
• Public hearing for the revocation of Use Permit 2010-03 for a massage establishment at 23803 El Toro Road
• Presentation of the 2024 Year-in-Review
• Code Enforcement Activity Report for the second half of 2024
• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for the Planning Commission

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Commission will meet to reorganize its officers by selecting a Chair and Vice Chair. The body will also review the Senior Advisory Board appointment process and program participation reports.

• Selection of Commission Chair and Vice Chair
• Discussion of Senior Advisory Board appointment process
• Public commendation for former commissioners Victor Sherr and Kelly Gould
• Review of February 2025 program participation report
• Review of Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will discuss zoning amendments for accessory dwelling units and a potential pickleball tournament. The body is also considering several service contracts for security, road inspection, and building safety.

• Zoning Code Amendment 12-24-5760 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
• Agreement with California Panther Security for unarmed security guard services totaling $213,285.94
• Contract with FCG Consultants, Inc. for El Toro Road project inspection services totaling $348,259.28
• Support for the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor Partner Charter
• Third Amendment to the agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for Building and Safety Services

Traffic and Parking Commission - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest Traffic and Parking Commission will vote on the selection of a new Chair and Vice Chair. The agenda also includes a Capital Improvement Plan update to be received and filed, approval of the December 2, 2024 meeting minutes, and approval of the ASK Lake Forest summary report. Routine items on the Consent Calendar will be enacted by a single vote.

• Selection of Chair – nominations opened, closed, and results declared
• Selection of Vice Chair – nominations opened, closed, and results declared
• Capital Improvement Plan update – receive and file
• Approve minutes of the December 2, 2024 meeting
• Approve ASK Lake Forest summary report

Joint Commission Strategic Planning Workshop

The Lake Forest Joint Commission will hold a special workshop to discuss the city's strategic plan mission and vision, as well as an overview of city branding. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi Purpose Room at 100 Civic Center Drive.

• Strategic plan mission and vision discussion
• City branding overview and discussion
• Commission introductions
• Public comment period
• Meeting held at 100 Civic Center Drive

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Lake Forest City Council will meet to approve routine items and hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending zoning rules for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

• Approval of agreement with Orange County for on-call consulting and street maintenance services
• Proclamation declaring February 16-22, 2025 as National Engineers Week
• Public hearing on ordinance amending zoning code for accessory and junior accessory dwelling units
• Approval of minutes from the February 4, 2025 regular meeting
• Motion to waive reading of resolutions and ordinances

Audit Committee - Special Meeting

The Lake Forest Audit Committee will review and formally receive a series of financial audit and compliance reports for fiscal year 2024‑25, including the annual comprehensive financial report, budgetary status, quarterly financial report, sales‑tax updates, property‑tax review, and the popular annual financial report. Staff recommends the committee publicly review, receive, and file each report. No fiscal impact or further action is required.

• Audit Reports – Year Ended June 30, 2024 (receive and file)
• Budgetary Status and Compliance Report – December 31, 2024 (receive and file)
• Quarterly Financial Report – Second Quarter FY 2024‑25 (receive and file)
• Sales Tax Update – June 30, 2024 (receive and file)
• Fiscal Year 2024‑25 Property Tax Review (receive and file)

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission will review a proposal for the County of Orange to acquire a trail easement to widen and realign the Serrano Creek Riding and Hiking Trail. The body will also hold public hearings regarding two use permits for massage establishments.

• General Plan conformance for County of Orange trail easement (APN: 610-301-07) for Serrano Creek Riding and Hiking Trail
• Use Permit 11-24-5754 for Hypnotiq Wellness Massage at 23811 Bridger Road, Unit 100
• Use Permit 10-24-5738 for a massage establishment at 20651 Lake Forest Drive, Suite A111
• Capital Improvement Plan update

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Community Services Commission will receive a report on findings from six focus groups regarding city community services offerings. The body will also receive updates on the Capital Improvement Plan and January program participation.

• Report on six focus group sessions examining community services offerings
• Capital Improvement Plan update
• January 2025 program participation report
• Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets

Housing Authority - Special Meeting

The Lake Forest Housing Authority will vote to approve the minutes from its December 17, 2024 special meeting. It will also consider a second amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Theresa Dobbs doing business as Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services. The amendment would be authorized for execution by the Chair and attestation by the Authority Secretary. Public comments are limited to agenda items and must be submitted in advance.

• Approve minutes of the special meeting held on December 17, 2024.
• Approve the second amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Theresa Dobbs dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services.
• Authorize the Chair to execute and the Authority Secretary to attest the amended agreement.

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider awarding a construction contract for street improvements and updating various sections of the municipal code. The body will also discuss commission appointments and amendments to the Housing Rehabilitation Program manual.

• Award of $3,121,121.30 contract to All American Asphalt, Inc. for Bake Parkway & Trabuco Road/Irvine Boulevard improvements
• Approval of warrant register in the amount of $5,433,321.24
• Second reading and adoption of municipal code amendments regarding development standards, commercial vending, floodplains, bicycles, and camping
• Second amendment to professional services agreement with Theresa Dobbs (dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services)
• Appointments to City Commissions, including the Traffic and Parking Commission

City Council - Special Meeting

The Lake Forest City Council will adopt a consent calendar that includes routine items such as waiving readings, approving the warrant register for $8,915,743.42, and authorizing contract amendments. It will also approve a notice of completion for the Street Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Project (OPS-2023-01) and adopt a resolution to purchase 800 MHz radios for $114,990.22. A public hearing will introduce amendments to the municipal code covering development standards, commercial vending, floodplains, bicycles, and camping.

• Certification of warrant register – approve $8,915,743.42
• Second amendment to the solid waste consulting agreement with Economics, Inc.
• Notice of completion for Street Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Project (OPS-2023-01)
• Memorandum of Agreement to share emergency management resources with Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Niguel
• Purchase of 800 MHz radios – $114,990.22 to Motorola Solutions

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a new light industrial building and updates to the city's accessory dwelling unit laws. The body will also review minutes from the December 5, 2024 meeting.

• Site Development Permit 04-24-5698 for a 54,652 sq. ft. light industrial building at 19712 Pauling
• Proposed ordinance amending Section 9.146.050 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
• Approval of December 5, 2024 meeting minutes

Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting

The Community Services Commission will meet to receive updates on the Etnies Skatepark and review recreation program data. The body will also consider the approval of minutes from the December 4, 2024 meeting.

• Etnies Skatepark activities update
• Approval of December 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Recreation Ask Lake Forest tickets report
• December 2024 program participation report

AMENDED City Council - Regular Meeting

The council will hold the mayoral installation ceremony and recognize local school and community achievements. Routine consent items include waiving readings, approving minutes, amending a contract with Ardurra Group, and approving a subdivision plan with associated bonds. A public hearing will consider an urgency ordinance to amend accessory dwelling unit regulations, and the council will discuss its legislative platform, policy updates, and a strategic plan update.

• Approve second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. for municipal engineering and staff augmentation services.
• Adopt urgency ordinance amending Section 9.146.050 of the municipal code to modify accessory dwelling unit regulations.
• Approve Final Tract Map No. 19299 for a 57‑lot, 12.406‑acre subdivision at Bake Parkway and Rancho Parkway, including bonds of $429,838.41, $42,983.84, and $66,000.
• Approve Notice of Completion for the Rockfield Boulevard Median Improvement Project (24S09) completed by I.E. General Engineering, Inc.
• Approve Notice of Completion for the Slurry Seal Project on Muirlands Blvd. and Jeronimo Road completed by VSS International, Inc.