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During the meeting Commissioner Jones asked that the commission receive a regular report on crime incidents associated with parks and deferred to staff on the best format for data from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy City Manager McGovern said staff would add the requested report to the minutes and work to include an appropriate format in future packets. The minutes-item pull was discussed and then the commission moved, seconded and voted to approve the remainder of the consent calendar.

No roll-call tally naming individual votes was recorded in the transcript; the clerk announced the consent calendar items were approved unanimously. Staff said the security contractor will provide monthly updates and that staff will include these or a staff summary and OCSD statistics in future commission packets as feasible.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Community Services Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Community Services Commission voted unanimously to approve the consent calendar. Commissioner Jones asked that future packets include monthly crime-report summaries related to parks; staff agreed to add that request to the minutes and to produce a monthly security update.","taxTitle","Lake Forest City, Orange County, California","taxId",4518,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6559020,"Lake Forest presents Q1 capital-improvement update: 70 projects, $36 million program",431,55000,486000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220406-498093e88fa500e83fa39a16dd888787&start=55&end=486","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220406-498093e88fa500e83fa39a16dd888787/thumbnail_55000.jpg","/articles/6559020/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Lake-Forest-presents-Q1-capital-improvement-update-70-projects-36-million-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559020-12e0626cc65d56f5398351fdde100be4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603568&Signature=PXZIUTbNomacvYROGypX-bK2YPcxpS9UhofTrWC6XsG97THxI~iu616QTXhoIl9QtBuZaqC3RhKHirmaJr644Efw-PIjZsoM4mUCQSX9NHn4-iLvVTFrEMuuJIwhNaYAoRE62vLL5lw~5dLZQQsqHn964vQ4ujFeCR04DOj3YZ2WCKvsvNiqoXtpE2lomb7LngjJLBRWAC5IOvlhshKFf9Jr6~5RcQnJecRROgEMJgLv17ZsSGdcD0o3wAcMDD3rRM7A9hZXzOJFH~IhVYpTg8vRU-pGdU5mGpdJFDLc-f5G30FJW2NgHssEvugxQ45H7bHhla0Gox-p-Cxk3tNk2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 7, 2025 Community Services Commission meeting, Doug Erdman, assistant city engineer, presented the first-quarter update for the city’s 2023–25 capital improvement program (CIP), which the city lists as 70 projects and $36,000,000 in planned investment.

Erdman said the CIP includes 27 park projects, 22 traffic projects, 18 street projects, one environmental project and two facility projects. He listed recent completions, including replacement of synthetic turf and new decorative pavers at Barker Ranch Dog Park and gazebo beam replacement, LED lighting and repainting at Pittsford Park. Erdman said 33 projects in the 2023–25 CIP are complete, totaling $17,800,000 in investment to date.

Ten projects are in construction, he said, including the Bake Parkway–Trabuco widening project (awarded February 2025), which will add dual left-turn lanes on Bake Parkway and convert a right-turn lane on Trabuco into a right-through lane; crews were completing potholing and procurement for new streetlight poles. Residential zone asphalt repairs for Zone D were nearing completion, with Canada Road being paved the week of the update and slurry work scheduled for the next fiscal year. Erdman said the city is also converting old green street-name signs to new blue signs with the city logo, expected by the end of the fiscal year.

Erdman described projects in preconstruction and design: installation of pickleball courts at El Toro Park (converting a sand-volleyball court) and tennis-court restriping at Pittsford, Foothill Ranch, Baker Ranch and Borrego Parks; Foothill Ranch box‑lacrosse conversion; Heroes Park lighting and sports-field renovations; El Toro Road widening and realignment projects that include raised medians and repaving between Geronimo and Trabuco; and multiple traffic-signal synchronization projects (Alton Parkway, Portola/SM Parkway and others). He noted coordination with the city of Irvine on some intersection lift projects and potential multi-year schedules where Edison pole relocation is required.

Commissioners asked follow-up questions on timelines and design approach. Vice Chair Lancaster asked whether projects were design‑bid‑build or concept/pre‑design; Erdman explained predesign denotes projects on the CIP that are starting preliminary work but not yet fully into construction design. Commissioner Jones asked about Kavanaugh Park outreach; Erdman and Deputy City Manager McGovern said the city expects to start outreach in July and present concept plans to the commission by September–October, with a consultant contract expected to be signed within about a week.

Erdman closed the brief noting current CIP status numbers: 33 completed projects, 10 in construction, 9 in preconstruction, 10 in design and 7 in predesign. He invited commissioners to contact staff with questions.","Assistant City Engineer Doug Erdman briefed the commission on the city’s 2023–25 capital improvement program: 70 projects totaling $36 million, with 33 completed and 10 under construction. Projects range from park improvements and street work to traffic signal synchronization and drought‑tolerant landscaping on El Toro Road.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6559025,"Lake Forest plans security patrols at Sports Park to curb e-bike disruptions",172,1395000,1567000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220406-498093e88fa500e83fa39a16dd888787&start=1395&end=1567","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220406-498093e88fa500e83fa39a16dd888787/thumbnail_1395000.jpg","/articles/6559025/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Lake-Forest-plans-security-patrols-at-Sports-Park-to-curb-e-bike-disruptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559025-a2fe74308dc80331267f12638f786353/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603568&Signature=EVV62rgfSCV6QUc87-o3CL2AOSJK7goPG1Utmk93HeqkoEJoUZVhWfQC--zcEQfStfxfnSoTnLXTu2K-cJ1RTji1BndKeu5J3RJaObs0K3bvQ0jUiYQTtlkAJWfUJb5HodMyn371EshOeSqtTukhdMsjVEADsEG4fv083DSRFJvkePbdyZ6By-1pkJeFY0bWmI62SMwXvEw277KaioWWKR1Elb-~ePNv~hGG1dizf41pfuiivl1Ij456h8AMU64MtJrMCBKG~zVIUpHaSLEctXIUtOPkdX7VxkV1zfqXc9geDtx3lsLozbvmSgThhH5sdzx7q1lgZKS4-vaZgrh8mA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 7, 2025 Community Services Commission meeting, staff presented a plan to add contracted security patrols at Lake Forest Sports Park to reduce reported reckless e-bike riding and related disturbances. Laura Hunter, speaking as city staff, summarized resident complaints and described proposed security coverage.

Hunter told the commission that residents had reported harassment and disruptions at the sports park and that public messaging about enforcement had reached “over 95,000 views.” She said the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has received “over 400 e-bike related calls” in the past year, with “more than half citing public disturbances.” To address the concerns, staff proposed an amendment to the city’s security contract with California Panther Security to station a marked guard in a clearly labeled security golf cart during high-need periods.

The draft amendment under review would staff the sports park Monday–Friday, 4 p.m.–10 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Hunter said patrol personnel would deter and document reckless riding, contact the sheriff’s department when needed, and provide a visible presence intended to reduce calls for sheriff response. Hunter described the immediate goals as enhancing safety for park visitors, staff, and contractors and reducing disruptive incidents. She said, if approved, coverage could begin later in May or in early June.

Commissioners pressed staff on hours and tactics. Commissioner Herron asked why weekend hours would end at 6 p.m. when activity can continue later; Hunter said the proposed schedule reflects the busiest periods and staff would monitor and adjust hours as needed. Commissioner Jones asked whether the city had coordinated with the sheriff’s department about using a golf cart in enforcement. Hunter said the carts are intended as a rapid-approach and deterrent tool, not for pursuit: “So it's just a mode of transportation for the security…we don't expect them or intend for them to chase anybody,” she said, adding that signage and municipal-code references would back up enforcement efforts.

No formal vote on the contract amendment was recorded at the meeting. Staff recommended the commission receive and file the report and provide feedback; commissioners voiced support for a visible deterrent while asking staff to monitor effectiveness and adjust hours as needed.

The commission also discussed related operational items: adding signage that cites the city’s municipal code on reckless riding, monthly security updates in commission packets, and coordination with field ambassadors and OCSD. Hunter said the security contractor will supply monthly reports and the city will include security metrics and OCSD statistics in future packets for commission review.","City staff proposed adding clearly marked security patrols at Lake Forest Sports Park to deter reckless e-bike use after residents reported harassment and disturbances; staff recommended a contract amendment and asked the commission for feedback.","actionData","errors"]

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