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The council adopted the consent calendar by voice vote after Council Member Johns moved and Council Member Jennings seconded the motion. Mayor Genaway announced the motion carried 4-0.

Council Member Otto pulled Item 3 for comment and briefed the council on the city’s investment strategy, saying roughly $14,500,000 in reserves were earning about 0.49% and that maturing investments due in October could be reinvested at higher rates (he cited a possible 3.5%–3.9% yield). Otto moved to receive the investment report and Council Member Jennings seconded. The motion to receive the report carried by voice vote, 4-0.

Voting: Mayor Genaway — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Johns — yes; Council Member Jennings — yes; Council Member Otto — yes. Council Member Winston was absent.

Why it matters: The investment report details the city’s reserve earnings and liquidity profile; the council’s receipt of the report places the document on the public record but did not authorize additional spending.

No ordinances, resolutions or budget appropriations were enacted as part of these motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting: January 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Jan. 21 Laguna Niguel City Council meeting the council adopted the consent calendar and voted to receive the city's investment report; both motions passed 4-0 with one member absent.","taxTitle","Laguna Niguel City, Orange County, California","taxId",5540,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319588,"Laguna Niguel Chamber reports ~400 entries for 'Shop, Dine & Win'; gift-card winners announced",483,400000,883000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360994-c36412b09044975a4b8de945b49df8c4&start=400&end=883","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360994-c36412b09044975a4b8de945b49df8c4/thumbnail_400000.jpg","/articles/6319588/Laguna-Niguel-City/Orange-County/California/Laguna-Niguel-Chamber-reports-400-entries-for-Shop-Dine-Win-gift-card-winners-announced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319588-4aacd86a033b13a089aec78dac533668/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196773&Signature=EzXvkY2BBZJruo-J5fIyttTIqCviRLLruMgNU8TGWOoz6p5KBOr0OGqic-MXI1zroe3~x~C9jS6amzv7u-Dhw840w9sfPTJouP8Ybk8RclikUjcHBjVSMAQtF~9SL0v2814Cqjy3Bi7mM1el8VS8BICW5Zj70XreGeRxQ-IFvHO-FXIHZUyASnSG-XeMr-7mU3XGEfLQchR92jkB2R2yrKfnOCY9rpW8K4gV-X2dz13gtSLYWyTJL~VFyfD~L22mecMcmccbSmvtl8kyRy~KNAKVKpLwM13P8nPhTVFupWq0ioWqNyU3QlyEZkRch8jhCfIvh1oLXPCOTOIVXFvPZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caroline Swift, president of the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce, told the City Council on Jan. 21, 2025, that the chamber’s Shop, Dine & Win promotion ran from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31 and generated roughly 400 separate entries.

Swift said entries were submitted through a smartphone app and promoted via social media, email and the city’s holiday parade. “Nearly $100,000 was spent in this effort and an average of $70 per entry,” she said.

The chamber drew three gift-card prizes during the council meeting. Swift and chamber staff announced the third-place winner, Maggie Lee, who received $250 in gift cards; a second-place winner listed by the chamber as John received $500 in gift cards; and a first-place winner identified in the meeting as Anne Boudre received $1,000 in gift cards.

Why it matters: The chamber described the program as a tool to drive local spending at Laguna Niguel businesses over the holiday period. The council thanked the chamber for partnering with the city to promote small businesses.

No council motions or votes were taken regarding the chamber presentation; the segment was a ceremonial/business update.","The Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce presented results from the Shop, Dine & Win holiday campaign at the Jan. 21 council meeting, reporting roughly 400 entries and announcing three gift-card winners.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319593,"OCFA briefs Laguna Niguel on wildfire readiness; city details water and communications capacity",423,1728000,2151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360994-c36412b09044975a4b8de945b49df8c4&start=1728&end=2151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360994-c36412b09044975a4b8de945b49df8c4/thumbnail_1728000.jpg","/articles/6319593/Laguna-Niguel-City/Orange-County/California/OCFA-briefs-Laguna-Niguel-on-wildfire-readiness-city-details-water-and-communications-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319593-0d3aa3dcff27ca05383ed469364dfef0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196773&Signature=BO5PoZqy8w93e1GKcJYCQ4Z5eupUO0G2VVbr7bqcVglCxXPBqnabtHiXd-FxMHW1flFZNhqLG1Gk75x0hoyxyhZwtMBJek6GYMC9RrM~diFxY6jsMh4uGQjdqtXn93Mz8nBvbEXzdBP6SAHMCIP6nUh-cs2ZBfecQ-e~eDVJjxDfo8qkVhsxZkHu4gfmK47kUH7b29mmvt~aq-cOMHJhF6CORzumdM56imMLkhRZxq2WDWZ5GKlcZ2h2qx1Hqqv8WeD13OS5ajhqkM49oEf80dDXIWMcCSjA9n17tVNcTM8GCkB8754XQQD63pa5aKLcYUuMiccUHuQhRsJ4fr-muA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Mike Summers told the Laguna Niguel City Council on Jan. 21, 2025, that OCFA had increased staffing and assets ahead of mid-January fire weather and dispatched resources to support the Palisades and Eaton fires.

The update, delivered during the council’s regular meeting in City Council Chambers, outlined OCFA deployments, detection technology and coordination with regional partners. “OCFA’s quick reaction force… has been dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of water on these fires since January 7,” Summers said.

Why it matters: The briefing came as Southern California faced sustained red-flag conditions in early January and after local concerns about wildfire risk rose following recent large fires in neighboring counties. Council members pressed for assurance on local water availability, communications and interagency coordination.

Summers said OCFA had up-staffed engines, patrols, water tenders, bulldozers, hand crews and helicopters, activated its Department Operations Center and Type 3 Incident Management Team, and sustained staffing at all 78 Orange County stations. He summarized assistance sent to the Palisades Fire (23,713 acres; 56% contained at the time of the briefing) and the Eaton Fire (about 14,021 acres; about 81% contained). He also described OCFA’s use of camera-based wildfire detection and ongoing joint training with local agencies to coordinate evacuations and unified command.

City Manager LeTourneau followed with specific local preparations and water-supply figures provided by Moulton Niguel Water District. He said the district had more than 52,000,000 gallons of locally stored potable water available for its service area as of Jan. 11 and contracts or rights to another 103,000,000 gallons if needed. He said a recent pipeline project added two fire hydrants and a primary/secondary connection to a helicopter hydrant that can fill a 7,500-gallon helicopter tank in about five minutes.

LeTourneau also described backup power arrangements: stationary generators at critical water facilities and six trailer-mounted generators available for mobile deployment. He said the city and partners use multiple emergency-alert platforms, including social media, Nixle, the city website and a mobile app, to notify residents.

OCFA and city staff emphasized homeowner- and HOA-focused mitigation programs, citing OCFA’s Ready, Set, Go and CAL Fire’s Firewise programs as resources. Summers said OCFA works with HOAs, private landowners and neighboring jurisdictions on fuel breaks, vegetation management and maintenance of access roads and helipads, citing recent work on the Tivoli helipod in Aliso Woods Canyon.

Council members and staff did not take a formal vote on new authority or funding during the briefing; the session served as an informational update and reaffirmed existing interagency preparedness activities. The council and OCFA said training and joint exercises will continue.

The council adjourned the meeting later in honor of Laguna Niguel fire apparatus engineer Kevin Skinner, who died Jan. 5 while on duty.","Orange County Fire Authority updated the Laguna Niguel City Council on wildfire response and mitigation on Jan. 21, 2025; city staff summarized local water reserves, pipeline improvements and emergency communications tools.","actionData","errors"]

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