CommitteeLaguna Hills

City Council / Planning Agency

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Jul 31, 2026

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Laguna Hills

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Street repairs and weed abatement approved

Published Jul 31, 2026

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Street repairs and weed abatement approved

Laguna Hills approved bidding for the Local Street Rehabilitation Project, ordered weed, rubbish, and refuse abatement on specified parcels, and ratified more than $1.0 million in warrants.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Council approves fees, park and road projects

The City Council adopted updated development processing fees and other city rates and user fees, then advanced bids for park improvements and a traffic project.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Parking and housing items move forward

The City Council/Planning Agency adopted a no overnight parking zone around Beckenham Park, appointed Colin Burns as interim city attorney, and introduced an ordinance to let the city engineer mark parallel parking spaces on city streets.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Housing site review discussed

The City Council/Planning Agency discussed No Net Loss requirements for the 6th Cycle Housing Element and asked staff to bring back an evaluation of sites that could help meet lower-income housing needs.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Council approves budget, waste, and sign actions

The City Council approved a $1.43 million warrant register and budget changes tied to traffic signals, pavement work, planning staff, and active transportation, while also greenlighting waste disposal, stormwater, and sign program actions.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Laguna Hills approves housing, staffing, and permit actions

Laguna Hills approved a community care facility permit, advanced an economic development program, and adopted several staffing and salary-related resolutions, while also authorizing final payment for a curb ramp improvement project.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Laguna Hills meeting summary

The Council approved an $817,298 professional services agreement for active transportation improvements near Paseo de Valencia and Cabot Road, and it continued the proposed Via Lomas parking markings item to a future meeting.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Laguna Hills approves 36-unit housing project

The Planning Agency approved a 36-unit residential development at 23161 Mill Creek Drive and found it qualifies for a CEQA Class 32 infill exemption. The City Council also approved a 2026 Fourth of July fireworks option and gave staff direction on a 2026-2028 race medal design.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Economic development workshop

The City Council directed staff to prepare an economic development plan and establish an economic development task force to support business growth and community vitality in Laguna Hills.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Laguna Hills approves recycling program

The City Council voted 5-0 to direct staff to implement the Recycle From Home residential recycling program and also approved a $146,500 traffic-signal synchronization consulting contract for the Avenida de la Carlota corridor.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Laguna Hills approves litigation reimbursement

The City Council authorized the City Manager to reimburse prospective plaintiff Art Sanchez and his attorney $41,125.35 after closed-session litigation discussions tied to an alleged California Voting Rights Act issue.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Council reorganizes for new mayor

Laguna Hills City Council elected Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey as mayor through December 8, 2026, and approved a resolution commending outgoing Mayor Joshua Sweeney.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Laguna Hills advances district elections

Laguna Hills City Council moved forward with by-district elections for City Council seats, including selecting the final map and an election sequence for 2026 and 2028, with a first-reading ordinance introduced on that basis.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Laguna Hills appoints new city manager

The City Council unanimously appointed Bob Wingenroth as Laguna Hills’ next City Manager and later approved a new employment agreement for him.

6 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Oct 7, 2025

District election transition hearing

The Council held its first public hearing on whether to transition to by-district elections and heard a presentation on how district boundaries could be drawn.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Sep 23, 2025

Laguna Hills approves senior housing project

The Planning Agency approved a 180-unit senior living development with a 253-stall parking structure at La Paz Village Center, and the City Council also advanced a move from at-large to by-district elections with a consulting agreement.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Sep 9, 2025

Laguna Hills approves road, building code updates

The City Council approved a mobility element amendment that changes several Laguna Hills arterials to collector arterials, and adopted updated building and fire codes tied to the 2025 California standards. It also awarded a $293,059.26 contract for community center electrical upgrades and approved advertising bids for a curb ramp replacement project.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Aug 26, 2025

Council approves key Laguna Hills items

The City Council approved a new public safety code update, backed a proposed Village at Laguna Hills action, and unanimously accepted a water-use agreement update with Laguna Niguel.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Aug 26, 2025

Park design plans approved

The City Council approved staff’s recommended renovation list for Cabot Park, El Conejo Park, MacKenzie Park, San Remo Park, and Veeh Ranch Park, and directed staff to develop final design plans and specifications. Council also asked staff to research whether bathroom facilities could be added.

2 min readMunicipal coverage