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Ken Sipes, the city\u0000's recreation supervisor, outlined Region 85\u0000's history: he said the program began in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) in 1975, peaked at about 3,200 players by 2002 before regioning adjustments, and has averaged roughly 2,000 players a year; Sipes estimated about 100,000 players have participated in Lake Forest since inception. He described tournaments hosted at Lake Forest Sports Park and noted the local economic benefits from visiting teams.

Councilmember Doug Servo and Region 85 Commissioner Jim Hansen thanked volunteers and staff; Servo shared his own history as a longtime volunteer and referee. The council presented a certificate of recognition to Commissioner Hansen and invited participants to come forward for a group photo.

The recognition was ceremonial; no council action was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting June 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City recognition highlighted volunteers, participants and local economic benefits from youth soccer tournaments; a certificate was presented to the region\u0000's commissioner.","taxTitle","Lake Forest City, Orange County, California","taxId",4518,"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},6530558,"Residents urge action on alleged crimes, parade safety and city spending during public comment",1455,1363000,2818000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a&start=1363&end=2818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a/thumbnail_1363000.jpg","/articles/6530558/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Residents-urge-action-on-alleged-crimes-parade-safety-and-city-spending-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530558-f3b21c3875b98b5de372757fef33fd61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202874&Signature=b2JuPyfZo3LwucwigJt1NcwN7wxe8MiplDY-nKlYa7n2QaSqW8JiQdxjIw6Q~TjuRmeo73vGIWI9SpWCmr0DzigCZnWO5TcWoBU0KOkPAsgXaFGn31Z2ZmaAoJ3GA~PqguTaI9CBa43ot9XmVtnCLAiUiFC3tV3KHsEHiF4-RiLCIeSgPXjDbBosqeTWN4GkUkcE54-6EatC1cpp5QFFXoInNRQ~2nOTd8zPh8W9PzIPqx2KTAHjqXd2XFlwY4n8zqNS01alfo80-VZKPpCgoDpukPmkh5uTtJWDQZYdJqW86gOYcdLeQZQ-PYWjUdaHr~JniFSaz1B2NxcKAKkYMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Lake Forest residents used the June 3 public-comment period to press the council on policing, parade safety, and city spending.

Andrew O'Connor, who identified himself as a Foothill Ranch resident, criticized Councilmember Benjamin Miao Yu for repeated court appearances related to alleged domestic-violence charges and accused him of delaying court proceedings; O'Connor asked when the victims would \"have their day in court.\" Those statements were offered as public comment and attributed to O'Connor.

Lindsay Buck described a May 30 incident she said occurred at a local business in which a man used racial slurs, physically assaulted an employee and blocked the door. Buck said the person made threats and that police took hours to arrive; she urged the city and the sheriff's office to help the business, press charges, and improve response times. Reid Buck said he was supporting Lindsay Buck and left contact information for follow-up.

Sean Fletcher, a 23-year resident, asked the city to limit the placement of chairs, tape and other sidewalk obstructions for the Fourth of July parade until the day of the event. Fletcher said items left days in advance created trip hazards, impeded access for people with disabilities and left sticky tape that was hard to remove.

O'Connor also spoke later about two consent-calendar items he had pulled: he objected to the reported cost of hiring a new deputy and questioned a $20,000 change order on a video-conference system upgrade (consent item 5). He asked the council for greater oversight of change orders and contract increases.

The council received the comments; staff noted contact information was provided and said staff would follow up as appropriate. No formal council action was taken during public comment; speakers requested investigation or enforcement by law enforcement and city staff.","At the June 3 meeting residents raised multiple concerns during public comment: allegations about a council member's repeated court appearances, a recent racist assault recorded at a local business, calls for limits on parade sidewalk obstructions, and criticisms of contract change orders and personnel costs.",{"_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},6530563,"Council removes cyber-cafe licensing rules, updates thrift-store rules to comply with state law",402,3743000,4145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a&start=3743&end=4145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a/thumbnail_3743000.jpg","/articles/6530563/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Council-removes-cyber-cafe-licensing-rules-updates-thrift-store-rules-to-comply-with-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530563-c298f9ab7050d338bc21828cd7ce02ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202874&Signature=KLeAEZWNobXJN4ZzhM1FOOTxPMibo7aAtvgamTT5EAzhpjzyCDL10KmNqd7Aqvb5QXSryD6EoRHlJtjDcFhWFxwgYpPR-f3BlxzKvZyfeT7RpmSO5dKwLnf0hmAOn7zw4Tb7RgbLcBaQymuX9eT7EBxqyszbn55jUxFXAtt81UpXo2FCSL3Z2XmU9F1oMDJEeVUZif3i48C2OXRiVF10sY8D51HG8FjF4FknsNw~zheku8ks2ECv3IIkdjKein7ukj-MrVkKnvmyAFXbFKgzcMnyQ6yn9-mH9FSuWuB5yOge8bgaEzvbUQ52VPA8ytDNxt7ev9RJUnVoEfkQsyFSbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council unanimously approved municipal code amendments on June 3 that eliminate the city\u0000's two-decade-old cyber cafe licensing rules and revise local thrift-store regulations to comply with state law.

Senior Planner Jennifer Mansour told the council the original cyber cafe ordinance (chapter 5.34), adopted in 2003, required an annual license and a set of operational standards after regional law enforcement saw crime tied to some facilities. Mansour said the local retail landscape and technology have changed: high-speed internet at homes and mobile devices have reduced the original public-safety concerns and the licensing requirement imposes capital and operating costs on legitimate e-sports and digital-entertainment businesses.

Staff recommended eliminating chapter 5.34 and replacing the term \"cyber cafe\" in the zoning code with a new \"digital entertainment\" definition; the planning commission had recommended the change. The council adopted the ordinance to remove the licensing requirement and to update zoning matrices so digital-entertainment uses remain allowable in the same districts previously permitted.

On thrift stores, Mansour said Assembly Bill 2632 (2024) restricts how cities may treat thrift stores differently from retail businesses, but allows narrowly prescribed design standards. The city\u0000's ordinance updates definitions for \"donation center attended\" and \"thrift store\" and adds a code section requiring donations be taken inside buildings and prohibiting outdoor storage of donations to aid code enforcement.

No members of the public spoke on the item. The council voted to introduce and adopt the ordinance in a unanimous vote.","Lake Forest\u0000's council voted unanimously to eliminate the city\u0000's cyber cafe annual-licensing requirement and to revise zoning and donation rules for thrift stores to conform to recent state legislation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530568,"Lake Forest adopts two-year operating budget and financial plan; council backs capital and reserve targets",583,5677000,6260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a&start=5677&end=6260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a/thumbnail_5677000.jpg","/articles/6530568/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Lake-Forest-adopts-two-year-operating-budget-and-financial-plan-council-backs-capital-and-reserve-targets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530568-ef666bf9d242d0600b2b9f5b4f3174f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202874&Signature=JXlRQpeKGOCQ-Hq8gkEn2jOEjrbmG2wXVT80hua~4v0q~6SAS8Rm9u8PtrWpTstNlkFnvlwRKP-g1-uZPd3qdk-iyiX-Q~QU29~QAnW5V9c90ZHRqwyHn7D8Qt9i9Y~KN1Ti63~ypJaUKANQaI1X9YLiuZItn596D-aUcFs2kTjE5nenSl3sVb2NKLMN3AhlFpHyNXbSjO3a5k3P3r~IBisTo7f5AlGAnj8LU96GkPLcjL8pfnbwaw2ruMEyR-UI~-DM~F91fxC-0VlrtYwH5WDUCkbOLR7kKVQqs4RUwioI6X9fBN1sx9PRCoirSZqH9JJLf20TPaQteO2-UboIvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council voted 4-1 on June 3 to adopt the 2025-27 operating budget, master financial plan and related documents, authorizing spending for the first year only and updating the city\u0000's strategic business plan.

Director of Finance and City Treasurer Kevin Shireh presented the two-year budget and an updated reserve and risk analysis. He said the city uses a risk-based reserve approach rather than a fixed percentage; recommended target reserves are $80,000,000 with a minimum reserve level of $76,000,000. The plan includes $38.6 million in capital improvement projects over two years across parks, streets, facilities, environmental and traffic projects, supported by a mix of restricted and discretionary funds.

Citywide figures presented in the public slides showed an expected-revenue scenario. For fiscal year 2026 Shireh reported estimated general fund revenue of approximately $69.1 million and cost estimates of about $64.3 million; forecast tables included a longer-term outlook to 2032 under alternative scenarios.

A resident, Andrew O\u0000'Connor, questioned the forecast and spending levels during public comment, arguing the city\u0000's expenses are growing faster than revenues and citing several budget line items he said merited public scrutiny. Shireh and staff provided the budget documents for council review; councilmembers who supported adoption said the budget is structurally balanced for ongoing operations and preserves reserves.

Councilmember Benjamin Miao Yu moved adoption; the motion carried on a 4-1 roll call with Councilmember Tetimer dissenting. The adopted documents include the capital improvement plan, reserve risk analysis and updated financial and budget policy. The city manager told the council that the operating budget was balanced and that general fund surpluses in the plan would support capital investments.

The council\u0000's approval authorizes year-one spending and finalizes strategic priorities reflected in the plan; staff will implement the projects and report back through the regular budget and capital monitoring processes.","The City Council adopted a two-year operating budget, master financial plan and capital improvement program on a 4-1 vote. Staff presented a risk-based reserve strategy and a multi-year forecast; one resident urged spending cuts and questioned certain line items.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530573,"Lake Forest council approves seventh amendment to city manager—'s contract in 4-1 vote; dissent cites process concerns",550,4597000,5147000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a&start=4597&end=5147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a/thumbnail_4597000.jpg","/articles/6530573/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Lake-Forest-council-approves-seventh-amendment-to-city-managers-contract-in-4-1-vote-dissent-cites-process-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530573-acd534621c64412a7908772b27bab7d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202874&Signature=B8Y5bbv5z-QTLmtOxZnxS4O0cqQ3C6U4da~Fq-83mEpsGE58lb1u6z2~nLGWZfrYb3C6XRvtGW063GKq~cdusGeGR0t3KH-nCZQa~AAegNvjQszgG346oIilkNK3REf1D6Mz34719g4LbMl2zTivpfDAI4wkEryPZzB4tJfP93Wp9dMGlgofH8LwoxdRpZMJio~EBO2UEVpHceX5O6unynRXOURt4d6lALUcufqIWOtaCwL0G9nVnZxX5Ry-e21Vu44QjWSyWvm7P9s7IX-Jt5~AfVSjlnyg6z~3Kskv4E8EXLYuboINiRMuvNIjV-7vE9FQpNJ6acK2cJdlt7eCUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council voted 4-1 on June 3 to approve a seventh amendment to City Manager Deborah Rose\u0000's employment agreement following the council\u0000's annual evaluation process.

City staff said the amendment responds to a positive annual evaluation and provides an increase in base salary and employer contributions to deferred compensation. The amendment presented to council lists salary and deferred-compensation adjustments in the agenda packet.

During public comment, resident Andrew O\u0000'Connor sharply criticized the raise and sought more transparency about the evaluation process and the numerical criteria used by the council. O\u0000'Connor also listed several operational complaints and questioned the city manager\u0000's performance on a range of items, then called for resignation.

Councilmember Benjamin Miao Yu moved approval and Mayor Pro Tem (Campagno/Pacino) seconded. Councilmembers Doug Servo and Robert Serbo spoke in support, praising the city manager\u0000's leadership and the city\u0000's fiscal management. Councilmember Tetimer cast the lone no vote, stating his objection was procedural: he prefers an annual compensation review tied to the annual evaluation and opposed a two-year compensation change.

Council discussion praised the city manager\u0000's leadership and the city\u0000's financial stewardship; members noted the vote reflected a positive performance evaluation.

The motion passed 4-1. The council did not provide a detailed numeric breakdown of the evaluation scores in the public packet at the meeting; a member of the public asked for that information during comment.","After a heated public comment period, the City Council approved the seventh amendment to the city manager\u0000's employment agreement by a 4-1 vote. Public commenters criticized the raise and asked for more transparency; one councilmember voted no on procedural grounds.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530578,"Lake Forest council adopts state 2025 fire-hazard map after residents press for local mitigation",1587,2309000,3896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a&start=2309&end=3896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648840-75aa33b7e7c277faa711ae3afa26552a/thumbnail_2309000.jpg","/articles/6530578/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Lake-Forest-council-adopts-state-2025-fire-hazard-map-after-residents-press-for-local-mitigation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530578-6c3bf7c7e196cefa241ae583162d53e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202874&Signature=Uv~jQlzosqzeN-9LAyQ2oFNhQdrIC-EOYLe0Bn8nEqjb0TMojI6sPu-kC-sm-2fWNR9jsyyYuVUPPh4VlFaptv6s9xHfiLy3gCSYLqYxStvdnmLQ3WYUf595MsCb0fWvr0bUGvxCODv2QkidBbGiJiIiudUYn3avPHSbvWx7Gs8mOXOvgp3FOHl9ymyqKxqjOU6TIOeSrjBJGNN-J2xDJLYiPnJ~lVOCvlxNmybr64l2IUq4tiI03OYQOUx06I0yeV9~8XJZ3T2CWuk1Abvcq1XmiJQJSIAIk8kxrss4DRNZ2YdniSs37lJ4Qp6UxFBoiBsHDRJKuvdPohZ22xAEPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance at its June 3 meeting to incorporate CAL FIRE\u0000's 2025 fire hazard severity zone map into the municipal code.

City Senior Planner Ron Santos told the council the state map, prepared under Assembly Bill 337, designates three hazard categories\u0000moderate, high and very high\u0000based on fire science models that consider vegetation, slope, weather and historical fire behavior. He said state rules require local jurisdictions to adopt the state-designated map and noted the 2025 map expands very-high hazard designations in some areas of the city while removing them in a few developed pockets.

The map matters for permitting and construction: Santos said the California Environmental Quality Act, the city\u0000's subdivision code (title 7 of the municipal code) and the California Building Code impose different planning, access, defensible-space and fire-resistive construction requirements depending on the zone. He said local governments may upgrade (make a zone more restrictive) but cannot downgrade the state\u0000's determination without making specified findings.

Residents at the public hearing urged both adoption and faster local action. Andrew O\u0000'Connor pressed the council on perceived gaps in on-the-ground protections in Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills, saying he had experienced multiple evacuations and urging water-based defenses and other investments. Dana Silva, who said she chairs a Portola Hills Firewise committee, described a CAL FIRE grant her group obtained\u0000about $2.9 million\u0000and reported that eight of 13 targeted slopes for fuel modification are complete; she asked the city to partner to remove brush near Concourse Park.

Marcel Louis the Fourteenth told the council the state mapping process leaves little time before fire season for communities to adapt and warned that mandatory fuel modification will increase HOA costs. He urged the council to pursue practical, rapid solutions and offered to meet with staff to discuss his proposals.

Assistant Fire Marshal Nick Pivaroff and Division Chief Mike Summers of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) were present to answer technical questions. Pivaroff said the state mapping process does not account for short-term mitigation such as cameras, fuel breaks, or localized abatement; it is a hazard map based on terrain, fuels and historical conditions, not a risk map that would incorporate existing mitigation work. Summers and OCFA representatives noted early-detection camera coverage and other operational measures the county uses.

Councilmembers said they would pursue coordinated, cross-jurisdictional responses. Councilmember Doug Servo, who represents areas adjacent to the newly designated zones, said he\u0000's been working with county and regional partners and pledged to attend neighborhood meetings. City staff said the ordinance will be transmitted to the State Office of the Fire Marshal as required after adoption.

The city voted to adopt the ordinance and repeal the 2007 map ordinance; the motion passed unanimously.","The City Council unanimously adopted the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection\u0000(CAL FIRE) 2025 Local Responsibility Area fire hazard severity zones map after a public hearing that included calls from residents for more local mitigation and descriptions of neighborhood fuel-reduction efforts.","actionData","errors"]

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