Laguna Beach City Council Meeting Recap June 10, 2025
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COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (continued)
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INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS (continued)
WELCOME
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Orgill
ROLL CALL
Present: Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Participating Remotely: None
Absent: None
INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS 3:00 P.M.
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1. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOUTH LAGUNA WATER & SEWER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The following applicants were interviewed for a position on the South Laguna Water & Sewer Advisory Committee: Eric Jessen, Michael Kovach, Calvin Nelson, Steve Samuelian, and John Thomas. Mel Harwell provided a written statement in lieu of an interview.
The City Council appointed Eric Jessen, Michael Kovach, and Steve Samuelian, and Mel Harwell as the alternate, to the South Laguna Water & Sewer Advisory Committee for fouryear terms beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029.
Roll Call:
Mel Harwell Jones, Kempf, Orgill, Rounaghi
Eric Jessen Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Michael Kovach Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Calvin Nelson Jones
Steve Samuelian Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
John Thomas Whalen
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECAP
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Interviews & Appointments 3:00 p.m.
Regular City Council Meeting 5:00 p.m.
CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach City Council Meeting Recap June 10, 2025
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INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS (continued)
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2. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY/DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE (EDPC)
The following applicants were interviewed for a position on the Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Committee: David Horne, Edward Mousally, "Sonny" Myers. Michael McKinzie and Tony Rahimian provided a written statement in lieu of an interview. Kiku Terasaki withdrew, and Mark Vuilles did not attend.
The City Council appointed David Horne, Edward Mousally, "Sonny" Myers, and Tony Rahimian to the Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Committee for two-year terms, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
Roll Call (Vote #1):
David Horne Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Michael McKinzie Jones, Whalen
Edward Mousally Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
"Sonny" Myers Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Tony Rahimian Orgill, Rounaghi
Mark Vuilles Kempf
Roll Call (Vote #2):
Michael McKinzie Jones, Whalen
Tony Rahimian Kempf, Orgill, Rounaghi
3. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
The following applicants were interviewed for a position on the Housing and Human Services Committee: Slade Carlton and Julie Hall. Steve Cohn and Mary Fergus did not attend. Brent Wagner withdrew.
The City Council appointed Steve Cohn, Julie Hall, and Slade Carlton to the Housing and Human Services Committee for two-year terms, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
Roll Call:
Slade Carlton Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Steve Cohn Jones, Kempf, Rounaghi
Mary Fergus Whalen, Orgill
Julie Hall Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Laguna Beach City Council Meeting Recap June 10, 2025
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4. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION
The following applicants were interviewed for a position on the Arts Commission: Donna Ballard, Joan Gladstone, Veronica Gray, Sindi Schwartz, and Nicole Strathman. Suzi Chauvel, Cassie Jones, and Michael Ray did not attend.
The City Council appointed Donna Ballard, Joan Gladstone, and Nicole Strathman, Sindi Schwartz as the alternate, to the Arts Commission for two-year terms, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
Roll Call (Vote #1):
Donna Ballard Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Suzi Chauvel Jones, Kempf, Orgill
Joan Gladstone Kempf, Whalen, Rounaghi
Veronica Gray Jones
Cassie Jones None
Michael Ray None
Sindi Schwartz Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Nicole Strathman Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi Roll Call (Vote #2):
Suzi Chauvel Jones, Kempf, Orgill
Joan Gladstone Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
Sindi Schwartz Jones, Whalen, Rounaghi
Roll Call (Vote #3):
Suzi Chauvel Jones, Kempf
Sindi Schwartz Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi
5. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION The following applicants were interviewed for a position on the Planning Commission: Leigh Bell, Rachel Goberman, Steven Goldman, Lauren Merhaut, Ken Sadler, Natalya Sheddan, and Tyler Wollmershauser. Mary Fergus did not attend.
The City Council appointed Steven Goldman and Ken Sadler to the Planning Commission for two-year terms, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
Roll Call:
Leigh Bell None
Mary Fergus None
Rachel Goberman None
Steven Goldman Jones, Kempf, Whalen
Lauren Merhaut Orgill, Rounaghi
Ken Sadler Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Rounaghi
Natalya Sheddan Orgill
Tyler Wollmershauser None
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FROM THE INTERVIEWS AND
APPOINTMENTS AT 4:28 P.M. TO THE REGULAR MEETING