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Laguna Hills approves recycling program

Laguna HillsJan 27, 20262 min read

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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.

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Vesting Tentative Parcel Map/ Site Development

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What this means

Residents can expect the city to move forward with a residential recycling program after the Council unanimously directed staff to implement Recycle From Home. The Council also approved a professional services agreement worth $146,500 to help coordinate traffic signals along the Avenida de la Carlota corridor, which could improve traffic flow in that area. Other routine items were approved, including the 2026 Fourth of July fireworks agreement and reports on holiday events and development applications.

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Directed staff to implement the Recycle From Home residential recycling program, approved 5-0.
Approved a $146,500 professional services agreement with Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc. for regional traffic signal synchronization on the Avenida de la Carlota corridor, approved 5-0.
Approved the 2026 Fourth of July fireworks agreement with Garden State Fireworks and authorized the City Manager to execute it, approved 5-0.
Received and filed the 2025 Holiday Event Series post-event report, approved 5-0.
Received and filed the Development Application Status Report, approved 5-0.

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City Council / Planning Agency Regular Meeting

Jan 27, 2026, 6:00 PMCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills California 92653completed

Agenda

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 Mathis
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Pro Tempore Mathis
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
1. Appointment of Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Katherine Armstrong
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Decision: Presentations and Proclamations
2. 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.
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 January 13, 2026, Regular Meeting
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Decision: Consent Calendar
3. Ratification of January 27, 2026 Warrant Register
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Decision: Consent Calendar
4. Treasurer's Investment Report for December 2025
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Decision: Consent Calendar
5. 2025 Holiday Event Series Post Event Report
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Decision: Consent Calendar
6. 2026 4th of July Fireworks Agreement
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Decision: Consent Calendar
7. Award of Professional Services Agreement to Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program for Avenida de la Carlota Corridor Project, CIP 168-N
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Decision: Consent Calendar
8. Informal Bidding Ordinance Use Quarterly Report for Public Works Projects
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Decision: Consent Calendar
9. Development Application Status Report
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Decision: Consent Calendar
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
1. Roll Call of Planning Agency Members
Decision: Planning Agency
2. Public Comments
Decision: Planning Agency
3. Approval of Minutes
Decision: Planning Agency
4. Administrative Reports
Decision: Planning Agency
5. Planning Agency Public Hearings
Decision: Planning Agency
1 Vesting Tentative Parcel Map/ Site Development Permit/ Precise Plan/ Parking Use Permit No. 0166-2023 (Oakbrook Plaza Senior Housing Project)
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Decision: Planning Agency
6. Planning Agency Adjournment
Decision: Planning Agency
6. City Council Public Hearings
7. Administrative Reports
1. City Manager
Decision: Administrative Reports
2. Chief of Police Services
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 Public Safety Update
Decision: Administrative Reports
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
1. Recycle From Home Program
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Decision: 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 February 10, 2026, at 6:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.