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City Council Audit Committee Meeting

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City Council Meeting

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Community Services Commission Meeting - June 2025

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Planning Commission Meeting - June 2025

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7

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13

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2025 Community Services Commission

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The City of Lake Forest is accepting applications to serve on the Community Services Commission. Two seats are available on the Community Services Commission. Applications must be submitted online using this form and must be received by 6 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025.

The Community Services Commission advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the acquisition, development, and maintenance of public parks and recreational facilities. The Commission also advises the City Council on matters relating to recreational programs and provides advice to the Community Services Department.

This Commission meets the Wednesday after the first City Council meeting of each month, at 6:30 p.m. Commission members pledge upon appointment to represent the overall public good and not that of an exclusive group or interest and will sign an Ethics Policy upon appointment to the Commission. The City assigns a staff liaison to work with the Commission and facilitate communication between the Commission and the City Council.

In addition to attending the regular monthly Commission meetings, Commissioners are expected to periodically attend and participate in City programs and activities. Commissioners receive a salary of $59 per meeting, not to exceed $118 per month.

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1. How long have you lived in the City if Lake Forest?

2. Did you vote in the 2024 election?

3. Is there anything in your background that would reflect poorly on the City of Lake Forest?

4. Are you a graduate of the City's Leadership Academy?

5. Do you participate in any of the City's Advisory Groups?

6. Do you regularly attend meetings of the City Council or the Commissions?

Please limit your responses to 100 words each for Questions 7-10.

7. If you have attended City Council or Commission Meetings, how many, and what were the major topics of discussion, or topics you have spoken about?

8. What City sponsored workshops or seminars have you attended?

9. Have you served as Chair or Member of any other Committee, Club, Board or Organization? If yes, please describe:

10. How have you been involved in the community of Lake Forest? Mention any participation in other community service organizations or clubs and activities in the community.

Tell us about your relationships to Current Council Members or Employees. Please limit your responses to 50 words each for Questions 11-13.

12. Have you endorsed, assisted or made contributions to any campaign initiated by any member of the City Council?

13. Do you have any personal or professional affiliations with any City employee? If yes, please describe:

Tell us about your understanding of government: Please limit your comments to 100 words each for Questions 14 & 15.

14. What does the term “legislative body” mean to you?

15. The Brown Act – in your own words – what does it mean to you?

Tell us about your vision for the City: Please limit your comments to 200 words each for Questions 16-18.

16. What do you hope to accomplish during your time of service as a Community Services Commissioner?

17. What prompted you to apply for appointment to the Community Services Commission?

18. What do you feel are the most important issues facing Community Services in the City of Lake Forest at this time?

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Applicant Verification

I attest to the following: 1. I am a legal resident of the City of Lake Forest. 2. I am registered to vote in the City of Lake Forest. 3. I am able to attend Community Services Commission meetings that are regularly scheduled on the Wednesday following the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. 4. I have submitted a Statement of Economic Interest, in accordance with the Political Reform Act. 5. I understand this application is a Public Record and may be made available to members of the public upon request, with personal contact information redacted. The information provided in this application is true and accurate.

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2025 Planning Commission Application

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The City of Lake Forest is accepting applications to serve on the Planning Commission. Two seats are available on the Planning Commission. Applications must be submitted online using this form and must be received by 6 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025.

The City's Planning Commission is a decision-making body tasked with reviewing matters related to planning and development in the City. The Planning Commission consists of five members which are appointed by the City- Council with Commissioners serving four-year terms. Typical projects reviewed by the Planning Commission include applications for new development, proposed changes in zoning or the text of the Municipal Code, as well as review proposed subdivisions of land. The Planning Commission is also responsible for making recommendations to the City Council as to whether a project or action would be consistent with the General Plan.

The Commission meets on the same week in which the City Council holds their first meeting of the month on Thursdays and meetings commence at 6:30 p.m. In addition to attending the regular monthly Commission meetings, Commissioners are expected to periodically attend and participate in City programs and activities.

Commissioners receive a salary of $118 per meeting, not to exceed $236 per month.