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  2. Government

    1. Address, Directions, and Hours
    2. Phone List
    3. City Council
      1. Campaign Disclosures
      2. City Council Compensation
      3. City Council Members
      4. City Council Travel
      5. Legislative Advocacy
    4. Commissions and Boards
      1. Community Services Commission
      2. Planning Commission
      3. Oversight Board
      4. Senior Advisory Board
      5. Other Elected Officials
      6. Traffic and Parking Commission
      7. Commission Applications
    5. Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      1. Agendas
        1. Council Preview
        2. Agendas
        3. Archived Agendas
          1. Archived City Council Agendas
          2. Archived Parks & Recreation Commission Agendas
          3. Archived Planning Commission Agendas
          4. Archived Rancho Canada Financing Authority Agendas
          5. Archived Redevelopment Authority Agendas
      2. Meetings Calendar
      3. Speaking at a Council Meeting
      4. Watch Meetings Live
      5. Watch Recorded Meetings
    6. Municipal Code
    7. Ordinances and Resolutions
      1. New Laws and Regulations
    8. Government Transparency
      1. Budgets and Financial Statements
      2. Compensation
        1. Form 806 - Public Official Appointments
        2. Commission Compensation
        3. Compensation & Benefits Information
        4. Government Compensation in California (Controller)
      3. Conflict of Interest
      4. Elections
        1. Run for City Council
        2. Voter Registration
        3. Voting in Lake Forest
        4. District Elections
      5. Enterprise Systems Inventory
      6. Ethics
        1. Leadership Principles
        2. Conduct of Public Meetings
        3. Conduct in Office
        4. Ethics Pledge
        5. Censure Form
      7. Leadership Academy
      8. Local Government 101
      9. Organizational Chart
        1. City Manager
        2. City Attorney
        3. City Clerk
        4. Community Services
        5. Community Development
        6. Economic Development
        7. Finance
        8. Fire and Ambulance
        9. Management Services
        10. Police Services
        11. Public Works
      10. Unclaimed Property
    9. Public Notices
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  3. City Departments

    1. City Clerk
      1. City Clerk Fees
      2. Elections
      3. Leadership Academy
      4. Notary
      5. Passport
      6. Public Records
      7. Risk Management and Claims
    2. City Manager
      1. Animal Services
        1. Dog Obedience Classes
        2. Find a Lost Pet
        3. OC Animal Care Volunteer
        4. Pet Disaster Preparedness
        5. Pet of the Week
        6. Responsible Pet Ownership Program
        7. Animal Shelter Information
        8. CMAACC Update
      2. Vector Control
      3. Ask Lake Forest
    3. Community Development
      1. Building
        1. Building Codes
        2. Building Fees
        3. Building Forms
        4. Building Inspection Instructions
        5. FAQs
        6. Building Staff Directory
      2. Community Development Block Grant
      3. Code Enforcement
        1. Code Enforcement Officer Tips
        2. FAQs
      4. eLakeForest
        1. Request building inspections
        2. Request parking permits
        3. Submit plan and permit applications
        4. Submit/Update business registration
      5. Green Home
      6. Housing
        1. Affordable Housing
        2. Fair Housing Matters
        3. Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
        4. Neighborhood Pride Paint Program
        5. New Neighborhoods
      7. Planning
        1. Application Forms
        2. City Maps
        3. Current Projects and Recent Decisions
        4. General Plan 2040
        5. Planning Documents
        6. FAQs
        7. Planning Fees (PDF)
        8. Temporary Signage & Outdoor Promotion
        9. Nakase Property
    4. Community Services
      1. Etnies Skatepark
      2. Leisure Times
      3. Neighborhood Park Improvements 2018
      4. Parks and Fields
        1. City Sports Fields
        2. Dog Parks
        3. Field Closures
        4. Parks
        5. Park Guide
        6. Park Shelter Reservations
        7. Rain Policy/MUDD Hotline
        8. Walking Trails
      5. Recreation Programs
      6. Seniors
        1. Activities
        2. Classes
        3. Excursions
        4. Meals Program
        5. Photo Gallery
        6. Senior Advisory Board
        7. Senior Resources
        8. Senior Scene Newsletter
        9. Senior Transportation
        10. Upcoming Events
      7. Special Needs
      8. Sports Park and Recreation Center
      9. Teens
        1. Camps and Trips
        2. Events
        3. Programs
        4. Skatepark
      10. Teen Programs
      11. Youth Programs
    5. Contact Us - Ask Lake Forest (ALF)
    6. Economic Development
      1. Resource Directory
    7. Finance
      1. Budgets and Financial Statements
      2. Compensation
      3. Requests for Bids & Proposals
      4. Vendor Registration
      5. Unclaimed Property
    8. Fire and Ambulance Services
    9. Management Services
      1. Human Resources & Employment
        1. Employment Opportunities
        2. Job Descriptions/ Salaries
        3. Benefits
        4. Subscribe to Job Announcements
        5. Applicant Login
        6. ADA Grievance
      2. Online Services
        1. eLakeForest
        2. Park Facilities
        3. Parking Ticket Payment
        4. Recreation Registration
        5. Online Forms and Applications
      3. Outreach & Communications
        1. City Publications
        2. Press Releases
        3. Special Studies
        4. Stay Connected
      4. Homeless Resources
    10. Police Services
      1. Orange County Sheriff
      2. Alert OC
      3. Don't Make It Easy Program
      4. Homeless Liaison Officer Program
      5. Neighborhood Watch
      6. Business Watch
      7. Crime Information
      8. Fingerprinting
      9. Massage Application
      10. Shredding Program
      11. Vacation Home Checks
    11. Public Works
      1. Graffiti
      2. Expand The Forest
      3. Maintenance
        1. Street Sweeping
        2. Landscape Improvements and Maintenance
        3. Park Improvements
        4. Street Maintenance
      4. Trash & Recycling
        1. Trash and Recycling
        2. Commercial Services
        3. Residential Services
        4. Lake Forest Recycles
      5. Utility Services
        1. Orange County Landfills
        2. Water & Sewer Services
      6. Water Quality
        1. Local Implementation Plan (LIP)
        2. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
          1. Common Interest Area/Homeowner Associations
          2. Construction Activities
          3. Industrial & Commercial Business Activities
          4. Municipal Activity
          5. New Development/Significant Redevelopment
          6. Residential Activities
        3. Water Quality Requirements for Land Development
        4. Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP)
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  4. Community

    1. About Lake Forest
      1. Mission, Vision, and Values
      2. Parks and Fields
    2. Businesses
      1. LakeForestBusiness.com
      2. Business Watch
      3. Vendor Registration
    3. Contact Us - Ask Lake Forest (ALF)
    4. Capital Improvement Projects
      1. Currently Underway
      2. Recently Completed
      3. South County Projects
      4. Neighborhood Park Improvement Project
    5. City Information
      1. City Hours
      2. City Directory
      3. City Demographics
      4. City Facts
      5. City Maps
      6. City Websites
        1. 4th of July
        2. Etnies Skatepark
        3. Lake Forest Business
        4. Lake Forest Seniors
        5. Lake Forest Teens
    6. Civic Center Project
      1. Partners
    7. Employment Opportunities
    8. Etnies Skatepark
    9. Media Center
      1. City Publications
      2. City Publications
        1. eNewsletter
      3. Mayor's Minute
    10. New Neighborhoods
      1. Baker Ranch
        1. Location
        2. Status
        3. Project Plans
        4. Development Agreement
        5. Environmental
      2. Portola Center
        1. Location
        2. Status
        3. Project Plans
        4. Development Agreement
        5. Environmental
        6. Recent Questions
          1. Roles & Responsibilities
          2. Mello-Roos
          3. Traffic
      3. Serrano Summit
        1. Location
        2. Status
        3. Project Plans
        4. Development Agreement
        5. Environmental
      4. Teresina
        1. Location
        2. Status
        3. Project Plans
        4. Development Agreement
        5. Environmental
    11. New Residents
    12. Parking
      1. Oversized Vehicle Parking
      2. Residential Parking
      3. Street Sweeping
    13. Planning and Development
      1. Opportunities Study
        1. Maps
        2. Opportunities Study Timeline
        3. Program Environmental Impact Report
      2. Current Projects and Recent Decisions
      3. Redevelopment
    14. Post Offices
    15. Public Computer Labs & WiFi
    16. Public Libraries
    17. Public Safety
      1. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Community Emergency Preparedness Academy (CEPA)
        2. 3 Day Survival Kit
        3. Dial 211
        4. Earthquake Preparedness
        5. Ready OC
      2. Fallen Officers
      3. Fire Safety and Awareness
      4. Internet Safety
        1. Internet Safety for Kids
        2. Internet Safety for Parents
        3. Internet Safety for Teens
      5. Know Before You Fly
      6. Living with Urban Wildlife
      7. Megan's Law
      8. OC Crime Stoppers
      9. Drowning Prevention
      10. Traffic Injury Prevention
        1. California's Cell Phone/Texting Laws
        2. Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Laws
        3. Graduated Driver License Laws
    18. Public Transportation
    19. Saddleback Valley Unified School District
    20. Special Events
      1. 4th of July Parade
        1. News
        2. Event Info
          1. General Parade Information
          2. Parade Entrants
          3. Contests
          4. Parade Winners
          5. Volunteers
          6. Photo Gallery
            1. 2011 4th of July Parade
            2. 2012 4th of July Parade
            3. 2013 4th of July Parade
            4. 2014 4th of July Parade
            5. 2015 4th of July Parade
            6. 2016 4th of July Parade
            7. 2017 4th of July Parade
            8. 2018 4th of July Parade
            9. A Special Thanks
          7. Pancake Breakfast
        3. Sponsors & Partners
          1. Sponsors
          2. Sponsorship Opportunities
      2. Community Contests
      3. Special Needs Program
      4. Special Event Permits
    21. Sports Park & Recreation Center
      1. Park Information
        1. Address & Directions
        2. Park Rules
        3. Employment
        4. Sports Park History
        5. Sports Park News
        6. Calendar
        7. Field Closures
        8. Photo Gallery
        9. Weather Information
      2. Field Closures
      3. Reservations
        1. Activity and Meeting Rooms
        2. BBQ/Picnic Shelters
        3. Fields
        4. Gymnasium
        5. Gymnasium Policies and Schedule
        6. Tournament Field Rental
        7. Hotel Accommodations
      4. Programs and Activities
        1. Adult Softball
          1. Co-Ed Softball
          2. Men's Softball
          3. Adult Softball League Rules
        2. Computer Lab
        3. Leisure Times
        4. Program Registration
        5. Special Events
          1. SnowFest
        6. Teen Program
        7. Youth Camps
        8. Youth Programs
        9. Youth Sports Leagues
    22. Traffic
      1. Lake Forest Traffic Projects
      2. Traffic Signal Synchronization
      3. Neighborhood Traffic
      4. Traffic Signal Coordination
      5. Traffic Signals
      6. Road Construction
    23. Veterans Resources
    24. Visitor Information
    25. Volunteer Opportunities
      1. City Volunteer Programs
      2. Explorer Post 449
      3. Sheriff's Team of Active Retired Seniors (STARS)
      4. Orange County Animal Care Volunteers
    26. Website Survey
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. ADA Grievance
      2. Building Permit
      3. Business License
      4. Community Development Block Grant
      5. Commissions and Boards
      6. Jobs
      7. Massage Permit
      8. Passport
      9. Responsible Pet Ownership Program
    2. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. Ask Lake Forest
      3. City Council
      4. Staff Directory
    3. Find
      1. Bid/Proposal Opportunities
      2. Lost Pet
      3. Residential Water Rebate Information
      4. Street Sweeping Schedule
      5. Trash Information
    4. Get
      1. Animal License
      2. Directions to City Hall
      3. Health & Human Services Support
      4. Public Records
    5. Pay
      1. Park Rentals
      2. Parking Ticket
    6. Register/Enroll
      1. Alert OC
      2. As a Vendor/To Do Business with the City
      3. Recreation Programs
    7. Report
      1. ADA Grievance
      2. Municipal Code Violation
      3. Pollution & Graffiti
      4. Residential Overcrowding
      5. Street Problems
      6. Website Problems
    8. Request/Submit
      1. Building Inspection
      2. Business Registration
      3. Community Calendar Event
      4. Facilities Reservations
      5. Parking Permit
      6. Plan and Permit Applications
    9. View
      1. Building Codes
      2. City Calendars
      3. City Council Compensation Information
      4. City Employee Compensation Information
      5. City Parks
      6. City Publications
      7. Documents
      8. FAQs
      9. Municipal Code
    10. Volunteer
      1. Explorer Post 449
      2. OC Animal Care Volunteer
      3. Senior Scene
      4. Sheriff's Team of Active Retired Seniors (STARS)
      5. Students Working & Advising for Government (SWAG)
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Animal Shelter Information
    2. Civic Center Project
    3. CMAACC
    4. Crime Information
    5. eLakeForest
    6. Media Center
    7. Notify Me
    8. Public Meetings
    9. Public Records
    10. Recreation Registration
    11. Staff Directory
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    1. Park Information
    2. Open Gym Schedule
    3. Sports Park News
    4. Photo Gallery
    5. Weather
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