Laguna Woods honors regional partners, receives treasurer's report and hears agency updates

Summary

Council proclaimed March as American Red Cross Month, heard remarks from an Orange County Red Cross board member and presented a plaque to City Manager Chris Macon from Orange County city managers; council also received the February treasurer's report and heard updates on Caltrans road work, OCFA leadership and mosquito control.

At its March 18 meeting, the Laguna Woods City Council read and adopted a proclamation declaring March 2026 as American Red Cross Month. John Waldeck, board member of the American Red Cross Orange County, thanked the council and said volunteers make up about "90% of our workforce" and that 85 lifesaving blood products were collected from Laguna Woods last year.

Regional city managers Deborah Rose (Lake Forest) and Ben Siegel (San Juan Capistrano) presented a plaque recognizing City Manager Chris Macon for leadership on the countywide WISE waste agreement. The council recessed for a photo opportunity.

City Treasurer (speaker 14) presented the February 2026 treasurer's report, listing cash and investments totals and yields for pooled accounts; the council voted to receive and file the report. In council reports, members highlighted a Caltrans rehabilitation project on Laguna Canyon Road (estimated $43.9 million, about 95% complete), introduced incoming OCFA Chief Reid Gibson, and noted an early mosquito season highlighted by Orange County Vector Control.