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Laguna Hills appoints new city manager

Laguna HillsOct 14, 20256 min read

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

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City Council / Planning Agency

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What this means

Residents now have a new top administrator in place to manage day-to-day city operations. The council also advanced several other local actions, including a new all-way stop at Bridlewood Drive and Vista Viejo Road and funding work to assess needs for city-owned buildings, streets, parks, open spaces, storm drains, and bridges. The council also directed work on removing juniper shrubs along Paseo de Valencia and replanting the area.

Key decisions

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Unanimously appointed Bob Wingenroth as the next City Manager during closed session.
Approved a resolution authorizing a new City Manager employment agreement.
Adopted a resolution designating the intersection of Bridlewood Drive and Vista Viejo Road as a multi-way stop and authorizing stop controls.
Approved staff direction to use Specialty Mowing Services for juniper removal and DMS Facility Services for replanting, while incorporating volunteer replanting events.
Directed staff to develop and release requests for proposals for a Parks and Open Space Needs Assessment and a Storm Drain and Bridge Infrastructure Needs Assessment.

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City Council / Planning Agency Meeting

Oct 14, 2025, 6:00 PMCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills California 92653completed

Agenda

Closed Session - Convening at 5:00 PM
Call to Order
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
Roll Call of City Council Members
Announcement of Closed Session Item(s)
2025-788 A. Public Employee Appointment and Employment
Decision: Announcement of Closed Session Item(s)
Public Comments on Closed Session Item(s)
Members of the public may address the City Council only on closed session items listed on this Agenda. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, as determined by the Mayor, and a total time limit of thirty minutes.
Convene into Closed Session
Reconvene to City Council Chamber
2025-789 Closed Session Report
Recess
General Business Convening at 6:00 PM
Call to Order
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
Invocation: Mayor Pro Tempore Caskey
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Pro Tempore Caskey
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
1. Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Decision: Presentations and Proclamations
2. Schedule of Future Events
1. Schedule of Future Events
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Decision: Schedule of Future Events
3. Public Comments
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, as determined by the Mayor, and a total time limit of thirty minutes.
4. Consent Calendar
All matters listed under “CONSENT CALENDAR” are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the City Council or City staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar.
1. Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda
Decision: Consent Calendar
2. Approval of Minutes for September 19, 2025, Special Meeting
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Decision: Consent Calendar
3. Approval of Minutes for September 23, 2025, Regular Meeting
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Decision: Consent Calendar
4. Approval of Minutes for October 7, 2025, Special Meeting
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Decision: Consent Calendar
5. Ratification of October 14, 2025 Warrant Register
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Decision: Consent Calendar
6. Development Impact Fees Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
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Decision: Consent Calendar
7. Annual Review of Investment and Portfolio Policy and Delegation of Investment Authority to the City Treasurer
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Decision: Consent Calendar
8. Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Agreement to Commission Original Art Work for 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines Darkhorse Bronze Memorial Sculpture with Brittany Ryan Studio, LLC
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Decision: Consent Calendar
9. Resolution of Opposition to Proposition 50
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Decision: Consent Calendar
10. Multi-Way Stop Control at Bridlewood Drive and Vista Viejo Road
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Decision: Consent Calendar
11. 2025 Holiday Lighting and Decorations Agreement with Trovao and Associates, Inc. dba The Christmas Light Guy Company
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Decision: Consent Calendar
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
The Planning Agency is called to order only if there are items scheduled to be presented to the Planning Agency.
6. City Council Public Hearings - Public Hearing Item No. 6.1 will start promptly at 6:30p.m.
1. Second Public Hearing to Consider Composition of Districts for Commencing the Process to Transition to By-District Elections
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Decision: City Council Public Hearings - Public Hearing Item No. 6.1 will start promptly at 6:30p.m.
7. Administrative Reports
1. Interim City Manager
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 Review of Funding Needs for City-Owned Buildings, Streets, Parks, Open Spaces, and Other Infrastructure
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Decision: Administrative Reports
2 Removal of Juniper Shrubs along Paseo de Valencia between La Paz Road and Alicia Parkway
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Decision: Administrative Reports
2. City Attorney
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 City Manager Employment Agreement
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Decision: Administrative Reports
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
9. City Council Member Committee Reports
1. Committee Assignment Report
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Decision: City Council Member Committee Reports
10. City Council Member Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be October 28, 2025, at 6:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.