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## Recent meetings (21)

- [2026-10-27 — Council OKs new Associate Planner job despite agenda fuss — Wheeler skips 3 votes over 'missing' packet items](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/e23e44e1-9793-4b86-8e05-7788bfb49496): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-10-13 — Council OKs new building-inspection contractor, pushes back on state housing mandates in Grand Jury response](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/cb6e7966-a7bc-4ad3-84b0-451633af8a76): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-10-07 — Laguna Hills parks crews spruce up signs, sidewalks — and the roller hockey rink may become a pickleball-comeback site](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/64722ace-7d05-4f24-82dc-f227aaf1977d): Parks and Recreation Commission
- [2026-09-22 — Council opens up more street parking on Laguna Hills Drive 4-1, keeps license plate reader program after spirited debate](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/c62fb664-f2c8-4172-b40a-aeb85a93b1d4): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-09-08 — Council OKs permit parking around Beckenham Park, adds street parking by Laguna Hills Drive — over safety concerns](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/712ca257-7d6c-4e77-83ee-8b0463e8293a): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-08-25 — Council approves Laguna Hills mall redevelopment deal and new affordable housing rules — but splits 3-2](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/92c54dfd-37fc-49c8-913d-293ccc70e8c6): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-08-19 — Council approves housing rezoning and inclusionary housing rules, 3-2 each](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/3b7fc6d4-081d-4c51-bbe3-338f6bb3ce81): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-08-05 — Commissioner Jack Burnett honored as Employee of the Quarter, holiday plans get a green light](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/68cf44d0-03d1-44cc-affc-9f443f4a2893): Parks and Recreation Commission
- [2026-07-14 — Laguna Hills approves revamped Village at Laguna Hills mall redevelopment 3-2 after marathon hearing](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/b4b798af-6627-4040-b9a9-f85e85e5a08a): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-06-23 — Council keeps roller hockey rink multi-use after 15 speakers and 56 comments push back on pickleball conversion](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/bd8cd8aa-f35c-4702-91c2-bc4ac7888329): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-06-09 — New vet hospital and private high school approved, but Sunset Place parking complaints steal the show](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/092fe672-e405-4f27-bb1b-3cf1e1e4de9f): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-06-03 — Parks Commission gives thumbs-up to summer plans: July 4th celebration and Summer Series set to roll](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/359ba1e2-f12b-4c5f-a109-923ab334df26): Parks and Recreation Commission
- [2026-05-26 — Council immediately bans new massage parlors while staff studies the rules — plus vet clinic decision postponed](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/acca7281-6f49-453f-acd5-c3064b36b416): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-05-12 — Council splits 4-1 on street paving plan as residents push tree removal, parking fixes](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/4dca3e8b-80d7-4949-b3ca-1404e8434661): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-04-28 — City adopts new fee schedule, drops park lighting fee for nonprofits; new Sheriff contract OK'd 5-0](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/33e23879-93b1-4fac-8ae2-e2c35dcb6005): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-04-01 — Parks Commission Approves Winter Minutes and Confirms Big Summer Ahead — Memorial Day Race and America250 Plans Moving Forward](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/e24d3ef0-127f-4de4-80fb-6830cf220eb7): Parks and Recreation Commission
- [2026-03-24 — Council OKs new Oakbrook Village freeway sign, splits 3-2 on drafting a meeting curfew rule](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/2e7f1504-1ac0-43c3-a38c-4d36de1dfe0d): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-02-24 — Planning Agency approves 480-home Terravita project 4-1 after marathon hearing](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/706bf228-16eb-4902-bf7e-a0ce11c5c31b): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-01-27 — Split Planning Agency vote OKs 250-unit senior housing at Oakbrook Plaza, and council wants door-to-door recycling](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/c69888cf-555a-499a-82dd-1bd82d690419): City Council / Planning Agency
- [2026-01-21 — Traffic Commission to take up Via Lomas parking fix, speed survey and Grissom Road traffic concerns](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/ffdb37ae-a020-4f3a-98e9-b38084d90d90): Traffic Commission
- [2026-01-13 — City agrees to pay $41K to would-be plaintiff over election-district lawsuit threat; homelessness outreach deal approved](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/meetings/95eea238-bfe4-4f33-8240-ff7d4067b195): City Council / Planning Agency


## Civic issues (50)

- [E-Bike Safety in Neighborhoods](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/e-bike-safety-education): public-safety · priority: high
- [West Nile Virus and Mosquito Activity](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/west-nile-virus-and-mosquito-activity): public-safety · priority: high
- [Wildfire Readiness and the Norte Fire](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/wildfire-readiness-and-the-norte-fire): public-safety · priority: high
- [Curb Ramps and Street Improvements](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/curb-ramps-and-street-improvements): roads · priority: medium
- [Moulton Ranch Parking Prohibition During Street Sweeping](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/moulton-ranch-parking-prohibition-during-street-sweeping): public-safety · priority: high
- [Street Parking on Laguna Hills Drive](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/street-parking-on-laguna-hills-drive): roads · priority: high
- [Park maintenance: signs, sidewalks and trees](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/park-maintenance-signs-sidewalks-and-trees): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Tree Selection and HOA Disputes in Sycamore Place](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/tree-selection-and-hoa-disputes-in-sycamore-place): environment · priority: medium
- [Roller hockey rink multi-use concept](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/roller-hockey-rink-multi-use-concept): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Consideration](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/inclusionary-housing-ordinance-consideration): development · priority: high
- [Avenida de la Carlota Traffic Signal Synchronization](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/avenida-de-la-carlota-traffic-signal-synchronization): roads · priority: medium
- [Park renovation bids cancelled and re-bidding](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/park-renovation-bids-cancelled-and-re-bidding): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Automated License Plate Reader (Flock) Program](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/automated-license-plate-reader-program): public-safety · priority: high
- [Agenda Packet Transparency Dispute](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/agenda-packet-transparency-dispute): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Nellie Gail lot-line and tree-planting confusion](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/nellie-gail-lot-line-and-tree-planting-confusion): development · priority: low
- [Council Travel Policy](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/council-travel-policy): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Laguna Hills Drive median landscaping](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/laguna-hills-drive-median-landscaping): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Residential Street Parking Pressure](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/residential-street-parking-pressure): roads · priority: high
- [Library Services and Children's Reading](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/library-services-and-childrens-reading): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Community Development Staffing and Economic Development](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/community-development-staffing-and-economic-development): business-jobs · priority: high
- [AI Use in Government Decisions](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/ai-use-in-government-decisions): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Sober Living Homes Education](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/sober-living-homes-education): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Harvest in the Hills event](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/harvest-in-the-hills-event): parks-rec · priority: low
- [2028 Olympic community hub proposal](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/2028-olympic-community-hub-proposal): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Laguna Hills Lions Club formation](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/laguna-hills-lions-club-formation): parks-rec · priority: low
- [State housing mandates and RHNA](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/affordable-housing-mandate): development · priority: high
- [Building permit services contract](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/building-permit-services-contract): development · priority: medium
- [city council election candidate questionnaire](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/city-council-election-candidate-questionnaire): governance · priority: high
- [Tentative 2027 events calendar](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/tentative-2027-events-calendar): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Massage establishment moratorium extended](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/massage-establishment-moratorium-extended): public-safety · priority: high
- [Citywide street rehabilitation rebidding and gas tax inequity](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/citywide-street-rehabilitation-rebidding-and-gas-tax-inequity): roads · priority: high
- [The Village at Laguna Hills project (MGP DA Ad Hoc Committee)](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/mall-redevelopment): development · priority: critical
- [High school banner partnership](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/high-school-banner-partnership): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Residential Permit Parking Around Beckenham Park](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/residential-permit-parking-around-beckenham-park): zoning · priority: high
- [city council candidate election](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/city-council-candidate-election): governance · priority: high
- [I-5/El Toro Road interchange project](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/i-5el-toro-road-interchange-project): roads · priority: high
- [Commercial tax base erosion and city revenue](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/commercial-tax-base-erosion-and-city-revenue): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [council appointment](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/council-appointment): governance · priority: high
- [Police Drone Pilot Program](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/police-drone-pilot-program): public-safety · priority: medium
- [city council election candidate profile](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/city-council-election-candidate-profile): governance · priority: high
- [Crossing guard costs and school district funding dispute](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/crossing-guard-costs-and-school-district-funding-dispute): public-safety · priority: medium
- [No Net Loss housing compliance rezoning](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/housing-approval-builders-remedy): development · priority: critical
- [city council election](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/city-council-election): governance · priority: high
- [2026 Weed Abatement Cost Report](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/2026-weed-abatement-cost-report): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Measure M compliance and street funding](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/measure-m-compliance-and-street-funding): roads · priority: medium
- [America250 Celebration](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/america250-celebration): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Sheriff Services Contract](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/sheriff-services-contract): public-safety · priority: high
- [Oakbrook Plaza Senior Housing Project](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/senior-housing-development-approval): development · priority: high
- [Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5K, and 10K Honoring USMC Team Darkhorse](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/memorial-day-half-marathon-5k-and-10k-honoring-usmc-team-darkhorse): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [2026 Holiday Event Series](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/issues/2026-holiday-event-series): parks-rec · priority: low


## Development applications (11)

- [Zoning Text and Map Amendment No. RZNE-0014-2026 (H50/H80 Overlays)](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/zoning-text-and-map-amendment-no-rzne-0014-2026-h50h80-overlays): rezone · approved
- [Urban Village Specific Plan Amendment](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/urban-village-specific-plan): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [RZNE-0015-2026 — Inclusionary Housing Program](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/inclusionary-housing-program): rezone · approved
- [The Village at Laguna Hills](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/the-village-at-laguna-hills): other · approved
- [Village at Laguna Hills — Amended and Restated Development Agreement](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/village-at-laguna-hills-amended-and-restated): other · approved
- [Alliance Vet Veterinary Hospital](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/alliance-vet-veterinary-hospital): conditional-use · approved
- [Ronald Reagan Secondary School](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/ronald-reagan-secondary-school): conditional-use · approved
- [Proposed High School (Development Application Status Report)](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/proposed-high-school): other · under-review
- [Oakbrook Village Master Sign Program Amendment - Freeway Pylon Sign](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/oakbrook-village-master-sign-program-amendment-freeway-pylon-sign): site-plan · approved
- [Terravita](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/terravita): other · conditions-required
- [Oakbrook Plaza Senior Housing Project](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/development/oakbrook-plaza-senior-housing-project): subdivision · conditions-required


## Community topics (50)

- [Roller hockey rink / pickleball conversion](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/roller-hockey-rink-pickleball-conversion): parks-rec
- [ALPR program](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/alpr-program): public-safety
- [RZNE-0015-2026 inclusionary housing](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/rzne-0015-2026-inclusionary-housing): development
- [Village at Laguna Hills](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/village-at-laguna-hills): development
- [RZNE-0014-2026 no-net-loss rezoning](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/rzne-0014-2026-no-net-loss-rezoning): zoning
- [Sycamore tree removal](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/sycamore-tree-removal): public-safety
- [Sunset Place sycamore trees](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/sunset-place-sycamore-trees): environment
- [Laguna Hills Drive parking](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/laguna-hills-drive-parking): roads
- [Invasive sycamore trees / HOA dispute](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/invasive-sycamore-trees-hoa-dispute): environment
- [Inclusionary housing program](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/inclusionary-housing-program): development
- [Invasive sycamore tree damage](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/invasive-sycamore-tree-damage): environment
- [City Council candidacy / street landscaping](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/city-council-candidacy-street-landscaping): development
- [Flock surveillance cameras](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/flock-surveillance-cameras): public-safety
- [Sunset Place parking](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/sunset-place-parking): public-safety
- [Moulton Niguel Water District re-election](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/moulton-niguel-water-district-re-election): water-utilities
- [Village at Laguna Hills development agreement](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/village-at-laguna-hills-development-agreement): development
- [Veterans Stand Down event](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/veterans-stand-down-event): parks-rec
- [Wildfire awareness](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/wildfire-awareness): public-safety
- [Terravita](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/terravita): development
- [E-bike safety](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/e-bike-safety): public-safety
- [Massage establishments moratorium](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/massage-establishments-moratorium): business-jobs
- [Permit parking on Camberwell Street](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/permit-parking-on-camberwell-street): public-safety
- [Council conduct](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/council-conduct): public-safety
- [Parking and street sweeping](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/parking-and-street-sweeping): roads
- [Citywide parking](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/citywide-parking): roads
- [Residential permit parking](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/residential-permit-parking): public-safety
- [High school banner program](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/high-school-banner-program): parks-rec
- [South Coast Conservatory community programs](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/south-coast-conservatory-community-programs): community
- [Drowning prevention campaign](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/drowning-prevention-campaign): public-safety
- [Sunset Place parking and street sweeping](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/sunset-place-parking-and-street-sweeping): public-safety
- [Drowning prevention and water safety](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/drowning-prevention-and-water-safety): public-safety
- [Sunset Place / Beckenham parking and safety](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/sunset-place-beckenham-parking-and-safety): public-safety
- [Council conduct and vet hospital](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/council-conduct-and-vet-hospital): zoning
- [Flock Safety Cameras](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/flock-safety-cameras): public-safety
- [District 2 appointment of Joshua Sweeney](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/district-2-appointment-of-joshua-sweeney): taxes-budget
- [Weed abatement / Oak Leaf Road property](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/weed-abatement-oak-leaf-road-property): public-safety
- [Residential street parking](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/residential-street-parking): roads
- [Non-agendized items](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/non-agendized-items): general
- [Oakbrook Plaza Senior Housing Project](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/oakbrook-plaza-senior-housing-project): development
- [Global Harmony Symphony](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/global-harmony-symphony): parks-rec
- [Weed abatement / neglected property](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/weed-abatement-neglected-property): public-safety
- [Weed abatement](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/weed-abatement): public-safety
- [Camberwell Street permit parking](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/camberwell-street-permit-parking): roads
- [Public comments / parking](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/public-comments-parking): roads
- [Global Harmony Symphony event](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/global-harmony-symphony-event): parks-rec
- [Massage expansion moratorium](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/massage-expansion-moratorium): business-jobs
- [Street sign fundraiser](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/street-sign-fundraiser): schools
- [I-5/El Toro Road interchange](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/i-5el-toro-road-interchange): roads
- [Team Darkhorse support](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/team-darkhorse-support): parks-rec
- [Senior services — Alzheimer's Orange County](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/community/senior-services-alzheimers-orange-county): parks-rec


## Officials (8)

- [Don Caskey](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/officials/don-caskey): Mayor
- [Jared Mathis](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/officials/jared-mathis): Mayor Pro Tem
- [Erica Pezold](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/officials/erica-pezold): Councilmember
- [Dave Wheeler](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/officials/dave-wheeler): Councilmember
- [Joshua Sweeney](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/officials/joshua-sweeney): Councilmember
- [Jennifer Lowe](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/officials/jennifer-lowe): Community Development Director — Community Development
- [Joshua Stevenson](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/officials/joshua-stevenson): City Clerk — City Clerk
- [Bob Wingenroth](https://californiarecord.org/lagunahills/officials/bob-wingenroth): City Manager — City Manager