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Council approves budget, waste, and sign actions

Laguna HillsMar 24, 20263 min read

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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.

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What this means

Residents will see several operational and planning decisions move forward, including funding changes for road and traffic signal projects and approval of agreements related to waste disposal and stormwater management. The Planning Agency also approved a sign program amendment for Oakbrook Village to allow a new freeway pylon sign. Council members additionally directed staff to draft a meeting curfew policy, and the city moved ahead with banner and America250 design work that will return for final approval later.

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Approved FY 2025-2027 Biennial Budget amendments for encroachment permits, Cabot Road Traffic Signal Improvements, the CR&R Donation, Avenida de la Carlota Pavement Rehabilitation, the Principal Planner position, and Paseo de Valencia Active Transportation Elements
Approved the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement with the County of Orange
Approved the Amended and Restated NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement
Authorized a request to revise the schedule for the Paseo de Valencia – Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor RTSSP project, including moving O&M to January 2027
Approved the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for submission to state agencies
Planning Agency approved a CEQA exemption finding and a resolution for the Oakbrook Village Master Sign Program amendment to allow a new freeway pylon sign
Directed staff to draft a City Council meeting curfew policy
Approved option 1 for the city banner project and directed final banner designs to return for approval
Adopted Strategy 1 for the City of Laguna Hills America250 effort, with final designs to return for approval

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City Council / Planning Agency Regular Meeting

Mar 24, 2026, 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)
1. Public Employment: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), Title: Interim City Attorney.
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
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: Council Member Wheeler
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Pezold
Roll Call of City Council Members
Closed Session Report
1. Presentations and Proclamations
1. Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
reports=1
Decision: Presentations and Proclamations
2. Schedule of Future Events
1. Schedule of Future Events
attachments=7 | reports=1
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 March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting
attachments=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
3. Ratification of March 24, 2026 Warrant Register
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
4. Treasurer's Investment Report for February 2026
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
5. FY 25-27 Biennial Budget Amendments
reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
6. Approval of the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement with the County of Orange
attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
7. Approval of Amended and Restated NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
8. Authorization to Submit Request for Schedule Adjustment – Paseo de Valencia Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) Project
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
9. Development Application Status Report
reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
10. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
11. First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Serenity Escrow, Inc. for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, California
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
12. Arbor Day Proclamation
attachments=1 | reports=1
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 Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No. USE-0216-2025, a request by John Loper, on behalf of Laguna Hills Investment Company, for Approval of an Amendment to the Oakbrook Village Master Sign Program to Accommodate a New Freeway Pylon Sign Located at 24231 – 24321 Avenida de la Carlota.
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Planning Agency
6. Planning Agency Adjournment
Decision: Planning Agency
6. Administrative Reports
1. City Manager
Decision: Administrative Reports
2. Assistant City Manager
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 Proposed Closures of Southbound Cabot Road by Southern California Gas Company
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Administrative Reports
3. Community Services Director
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 City of Laguna Hills Banner Program
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Administrative Reports
2 City of Laguna Hills America250
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Administrative Reports
7. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
1. Discussion of a Proposed City Council Policy Establishing A City Council Meeting Curfew
reports=1
Decision: Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
8. City Council Member Committee Reports
1. Village at Laguna Hills Ad-Hoc Committee Update Report
reports=1
Decision: City Council Member Committee Reports
9. City Council Member Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be April 14, 2026, at 6:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.