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The motion to move items 2, 3, 4 and 14 was made and seconded during the meeting; the council voted to approve the items by unanimous vote. The clerk noted all council members were present at the meeting.

Multiple public commenters addressed consent items. Resident Andrew O'Connor used the public comment period to raise a range of concerns about city spending and contracting. He alleged a $20,000 change order on a video conferencing contract, questioned multiple line items in the warrant register, and criticized what he called an excessive custodial scope of work for the Civic Center. During the public comment period O'Connor said the custodial contract would cost \"almost $400,000 a year,\" and described the scope as hospital‑level cleaning for a facility serving about 60 staff.

The council did not engage in a back‑and‑forth with the commenter during public comment; council members noted that staff will follow up on public records requests and that the Orange County Fire Authority handles fire response and technical fire‑hazard questions raised by commenters.

Each of the consent items approved on the June 17 consent calendar was enacted by a single unanimous vote as recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously approved the consent calendar items on June 17, including minutes, the warrant register, adoption of the 2025 local responsibility area fire hazard severity zones map, and award of the Civic Center custodial contract; a public commenter raised concerns about the scope and cost of recent contracts and spending.","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},6515337,"Council adopts 5‑year review of Lake Forest transportation mitigation program; $2.52 million funding gap noted",858,2754000,3612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4492866-6f479b10b9b783072bd60ffbc18af972&start=2754&end=3612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4492866-6f479b10b9b783072bd60ffbc18af972/thumbnail_2754000.jpg","/articles/6515337/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Council-adopts-5year-review-of-Lake-Forest-transportation-mitigation-program-252-million-funding-gap-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515337-40f244923be9d17306bc124f897aeeb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776323407&Signature=QjKaYww0jGUACB3SbJB-ndhCplMKaHELxyKwAaq~7kh~KXiWJ8Drdy7dwg-K74wlQqtQvzFUFlLHq-ACacGWP9sAGIE5R7mzaX1lvYWWr-C1qMNRUTJxi-F~iRkHZwpsx2jBkFMhlDM3d3-vgr-uKvD67JH4rKAMr7a5mvc5ha~WZZLII-5IlBydRzEvM7wjnRQeTUzV6ZG45-Zx8q8CtzqqKm6r9p2sSsNEJb-Vjh2fqxMLsvGmYSYry7FQZevpJmZoca5tanWAmNoC66dQ7IJUarmzKgjcc-Tyoc7hMEZ1hNlQpAojVOz9Kg8kJ84tyXAd6z73dT8VNFfkcM-fxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council on June 17 approved the 2024 five‑year review of the Lake Forest Transportation Mitigation Program and an updated fee schedule intended to fund intersection improvements tied to new development.

Tran Tran, the city’s transportation manager, told the council the LIFTEM program (established in 2008) has completed seven projects, has four currently under construction, one project in design led by Irvine, and three projects in planning. Staff reported the total program improvement cost is $14,670,000; the city has collected $12,150,000, leaving $2,520,000 in remaining unpaid costs to be allocated among remaining housing units.

Tran presented lower‑cost alternatives for three intersections originally scoped for larger roadway widening. At Los Lisos Boulevard and Rockville Boulevard staff proposed a restriping option (a 19‑foot‑wide de facto right‑turn lane) instead of curb‑pushing that could require right‑of‑way acquisition from adjacent homes. At Lake Forest Drive and Rockfield Boulevard staff recommended a right‑turn overlap signal operation rather than a reconfigured split‑phase signal that would reduce overall intersection efficiency. For the intersection involving Avenida De La Carlota and the I‑5 off‑ramp (jurisdictionally shared with Irvine and Laguna Hills), staff proposed signage and restriping changes instead of adding through and turn lanes that would require complex coordination with Caltrans.

Tran said one project — Bay Parkway and Rockville Boulevard — will be removed from the LIFTEM list after checking with Irvine’s traffic modelers; staff concluded the intersection currently meets the city’s level‑of‑service standards. He added the proposed changes reduce the program’s projected costs by an estimated $6 million to $9 million.

The council approved the alternative improvements, the removal of the Bay Parkway/Rockville project, and updates to the cost estimates and fee schedule. \"The liftem program was established back in 02/2008...so far, the lift and program has completed 7 improvement projects,\" Tran said during his presentation.

During public comment, resident Andrew O'Connor questioned prior intersection work and raised separate traffic concerns about the El Toro Road I‑5 southbound exit, asking, \"When what's the decision on the El Toro Road exit, southbound I 5? What's it gonna be? What's Caltrans decided? They doing a flyover or what?\" City staff and council members said the city is coordinating with Caltrans, OCTA and neighboring jurisdictions on interchange and ramp improvements.

The motion to adopt the 2024 LIFTEM five‑year update and fee schedule passed unanimously.","City Council approved the 2024 five‑year review of the Lake Forest Transportation Mitigation Program, accepted lower‑cost alternative improvements at several intersections and removed one project; staff reported a remaining unpaid program cost of $2,520,000.",{"_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},6515342,"Lake Forest council approves two-year Chamber of Commerce agreement totaling $88,461",501,2240000,2741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4492866-6f479b10b9b783072bd60ffbc18af972&start=2240&end=2741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4492866-6f479b10b9b783072bd60ffbc18af972/thumbnail_2240000.jpg","/articles/6515342/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Lake-Forest-council-approves-two-year-Chamber-of-Commerce-agreement-totaling-88461","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515342-d0b0a8288ba17c2a43750d55801baddc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776323407&Signature=Xr6ott8sr4ElcC4DHCWuZdgCpgZzsddJsb5mpzvhAD5XJz4-re~C4CDgh~DF2xkHrfhPGxeRFe2QhPnXAKL60u2qCRTDWqZvXvwIO1q1qhQgLT28SVfRix-gHUNPAVyym46TEreNj9TONf24hPSQBdJlzFqb1SDVRPq-E4fSCsAGpOD0EDa-lI6rePdRAYAFxfWSXmroBY4Pa8KUT7MeX5XEp9em67WGUrbjW22-zUVkLkJW2njebMarzwC5G4o6ebpHmEyj7CI3icLvc1a5QNPPyRx9LufEflBtP8PnPyvurk3ksqo5yuhZ4fBfbqsZjR~IoiCQvcuGhU3dRcV~IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council on June 17 approved a two-year contractual services agreement with the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce to support business development events and marketing.

The agreement, which city staff said is not to exceed $88,461.45, would fund $42,735 of services in fiscal year 2025–26 and include a consumer price index adjustment for fiscal year 2026–27. Adrian Grijalva, the city’s economic development and housing manager, told the council the funding covers expenses associated with business events, seminars and marketing support.

\"The agreement requires the Chamber to implement specific programs and events to assist with the City's business development and attraction goals,\" Grijalva said in his presentation to the council. He listed signature events covered by the scope of services, including a business appreciation luncheon, business seminar and expo, career fair, and the State of the City event. Grijalva also noted the Taste of Lake Forest will return on Friday, Aug. 15 at Heritage Hill Historical Park; staff said tickets will be $50 and go on sale in July.

Steve Smith, who identified himself as a local business owner and the Lake Forest Chamber board chairman, told the council the Chamber and city have maintained a strong relationship and said a two‑year agreement would give the Chamber more time to plan and align vendors within budget. \"A 2 year contract will give us way more opportunities to plan and successfully schedule all of the events that are coming our way and give us an opportunity to find the right match in terms of vendors so that we can stay within our budget,\" Smith said.

Council members praised the Chamber’s work and staff recommended the agreement to align with the city's two‑year budget cycle. The motion to approve the contract passed unanimously.

Staff will return with any additional details related to the Taste of Lake Forest and other signature events as those plans develop.","The City Council on June 17 approved a two-year contractual services agreement with the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce to support business events and marketing; the contract is not to exceed $88,461.45 and includes a CPI adjustment for the second year.","actionData","errors"]

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