Summary

Parking and housing items move forward

Laguna HillsApr 14, 20262 min read

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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.

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What this means

Residents near Beckenham Park will see a new no overnight parking rule from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on surrounding streets. The council also named an interim city attorney and took the first step toward a new rule allowing the city engineer to paint parallel parking spaces on streets, including Via Lomas. Members also sent the street name sign auction idea to staff for a disposal policy and continued the banner design item for committee review.

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Adopted Resolution 2026-04-14-01 creating a no overnight parking zone around Beckenham Park from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Appointed Colin Burns as Interim City Attorney and authorized the Mayor to enter into a consultant services agreement with Harper & Burns, LLP.
Introduced Ordinance 2026-1 to allow the City Engineer to mark parallel parking spaces on city streets, including Via Lomas.
Directed staff to develop a disposal policy for retired street name signs to be provided to nonprofit partners for auctioning or fundraising.
Continued the street pole banner design item and referred it to the Events, Beautification, and Communication Committee for review and recommendations.

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City Council / Planning Agency Regular Meeting

Apr 14, 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
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. 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 March 24, 2026, Regular Meeting
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Decision: Consent Calendar
3. Approval of Minutes for April 1, 2026, Special Meeting/Study Session
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Decision: Consent Calendar
4. Approval of Minutes for April 2, 2026, Special Meeting
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Decision: Consent Calendar
5. Ratification of April 14, 2026 Warrant Register
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Decision: Consent Calendar
6. Proposed Adoption of a Resolution Establishing No Overnight Parking Adjacent to Beckenham Park
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Decision: Consent Calendar
7. Initiation of 2026 Weed Abatement Program
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Decision: Consent Calendar
8. Summary of Status of Items Referred to the Traffic Commission by the City Council
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Decision: Consent Calendar
9. Recognize April 2026 to be DMV/Donate Life Month
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Decision: Consent Calendar
10. Street Pole Banner Design
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Decision: Consent Calendar
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
6. City Council Public Hearings
7. Administrative Reports
1. City Manager
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 Appointment of Interim City Attorney
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Decision: Administrative Reports
2 City Council Policy Establishing a City Council Meeting Curfew
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Decision: Administrative Reports
2. Assistant City Manager
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 Proposed Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the City Engineer to Mark Parallel Parking Spaces on City Streets, including Via Lomas
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Decision: Administrative Reports
2 Discussion of Non-Profit Partners to Receive Street Name Signs for Auctioning
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Decision: Administrative Reports
3. Community Services Director
Decision: Administrative Reports
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
9. City Council Member Committee Reports
1. Village at Laguna Hills Ad-Hoc Committee Update 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 (DATE), 2026, at 6:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.