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CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
OCTOBER 14, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 505 FOREST AVENUE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 CLOSED SESSION – 3:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 5:00 P.M.
ALEX ROUNAGHI, Mayor
MARK ORGILL, Mayor Pro Tem
HALLIE JONES, Councilmember
SUE KEMPF, Councilmember
BOB WHALEN, Councilmember
DAVE KIFF, City Manager
MEGAN GARIBALDI, City Attorney
LAURA PARISI, City Treasurer
ANN MARIE McKAY, City Clerk
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the City Council is required to disclose on the record any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 through December 31, 2024, and $500 commencing on January 1, 2025, made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure should be made when the agenda item is called and must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made. Council Members are also required to make such disclosures and recuse themselves.
Public Participation: You may submit comments in person on any agenda item or any item not on the agenda. You may also submit written comments on any agenda item or on any item not on the agenda via mail to the City Clerk at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA. 92651 or by email to [email protected]. In order to allow sufficient time for members of the City Council and staff to review and consider your written comments, written comments will be accepted for consideration up until the close of business (i.e., 5:30 p.m.) on the business day before the date on which this public meeting is scheduled. Written comments WILL NOT be read aloud during the City Council Meeting. Please note that written comments are posted on the City’s website, so do not include any personal information you Public Participation: You may submit comments in person on any agenda item or any item not on the agenda. You may also submit written comments on any agenda item or on any item not on the agenda via mail to the City Clerk at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA. 92651 or by email to [email protected]. In order to allow sufficient time for members of the City Council and staff to review and consider your written comments, written comments will be accepted for consideration up until the close of business (i.e., 5:30 p.m.) on the business day before the date on which this public meeting is scheduled. Written comments WILL NOT be read aloud during the City Council Meeting. Please note that written comments are posted on the City’s website, so do not include any personal information you do not want posted on the web. Any comments received after the deadline for submittal may not become part of the public record for that meeting. For comments submitted on a topic not on the agenda, please indicate that you would like your comments included in the official record for this meeting.
Courtesy Virtual Broadcast: Please take notice that the City also plans to broadcast the meeting via the below listed mediums. These virtual broadcast mediums are also provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be technically feasible or uninterrupted. Thus, in order to guarantee livetime viewing, members of the public are encouraged to attend in person.
1. Online on the City of Laguna website: www.lagunabeachcity.net/meetings
2. Cox cable channel 852
3. Online on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsj8cEM7IvTH6p4uf3NUzQ CLOSED SESSION – 3:00 P.M.
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A. ROLL CALL
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment can be provided at 3:00 p.m. on any item on the Closed Session agenda, in Council Chambers at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, then the City Council will convene in Conference Room A for the Closed Session.
1. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Number of Cases: Two (2)
a. Edward B. Riahi, Trustee of the EBR Trust, Dated May 29, 2015 v. City of Laguna Beach, Superior Court of California County of Orange, Case No. 30202501498304CUWMCJC b. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region —In the matter of City of Laguna Beach, November 2019 Sanitary Sewer Overflow, Aliso Creek, Pacific Ocean, CA; Order No. R920210008, Place ID 631920
2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of Cases: Three (3)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2) & (e)(5)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of Cases: Three (3)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2) & (e)(5)
Two (2) potential cases. There is significant exposure to litigation against the City based on a threat of litigation made outside of a noticed meeting, which is based on the following facts:
a. On or about March 25, 2025, the ACLU of Southern California emailed City Attorney Megan Garibaldi, threatening litigation relating to potential City actions regarding the Alternative Sleeping Location (ASL), that the ACLU alleges could result in a breach of the settlement agreement between the ACLU and the City (Glover et al. v. City of Laguna Beach). A copy of the email is available upon request from the City Clerk’s Office.
b. The City has received multiple correspondence from the attorney for David Dyrnaes, Morgan Gallagher, Esq. of Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP, including most recently on October 7, 2025, relating to Mr. Dyrnaes’ development of 1550 Bluebird Canyon Drive (Lot A), which was subject to a recent Design Review Board continuance, and 1560 Bluebird Canyon Drive (Lot B), which was subject to a recent City Council remand, threatening litigation. Copies of the correspondence are available upon request from the City Clerk’s Office.
4. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 2307 and 2535 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: George R. Burkhardt Trusts A, B, and C Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
5. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Dave Kiff, City Manager
6. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agencydesignated representatives: Dave Kiff, City Manager; Aggie Nesh, Human Resources Director Employee Organization: Police Employee’s Association
C. ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION, RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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C. ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION, RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S). A Closed Session report shall be provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
D. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. As may be deemed necessary by the City Manager, agenda items may from time to time be deleted from the agenda; in such event, the City Manager shall endeavor to provide as much advance notice to the community as reasonably possible about the removal of such items. Agenda items may only be added in accordance with Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
E. PRESENTATIONS. The City Council shall from time to time recognize individuals and organizations and present awards or Certificates of Appreciation, or receive special presentations, as previously scheduled and described below.
1. YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION
Recommendations: 1. Receive and file this report.
2. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING 70 YEARS OF THE BROOKS STREET SURFING
CLASSIC
Recommendations:
1. Adopt the Proclamation recognizing 70 Years of the Brooks Street Surfing Classic.
3. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING 70 YEARS OF THE LAGUNA OPEN BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Recommendations: 1. Adopt the Proclamation recognizing 70 years of the Laguna Open Beach Volleyball Tournament.
3a.. PROCLAMATION HONORING MARY KATE SAUNDERS ON THE OCCASION OF HER
RETIREMENT
Recommendations: Adopt the Proclamation honoring Mary Kate Saunders on her retirement.
F. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS
INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Recommendations: InterviewthetwelveapplicantsandappointthreeresidentstotheInvestmentAdvisory 3a.. PROCLAMATION HONORING MARY KATE SAUNDERS ON THE OCCASION OF HER
RETIREMENT
Recommendations: Adopt the Proclamation honoring Mary Kate Saunders on her retirement.
F. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS
INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Recommendations: Interview the twelve applicants and appoint three residents to the Investment Advisory Committee for a 20month term effective immediately, through June 30, 2027.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS NONAGENDIZED ITEMS. The City Council shall consider Public Comments, of up to three minutes each as determined by the Mayor and for a total of 45 minutes, from the audience concerning items not appearing on the agenda. Public comments beyond 45 minutes shall be reconvened at the conclusion of public hearings. In accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted agenda. Speaker cards may be used by the City Clerk’s Office for the orderly conduct of the meeting; those not completing speaker cards may speak after those who completed speaker cards. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered.
H. MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER. This is a time for brief updates to the public from the City Council and the City Manager on various City matters.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR. All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, the City staff, or a member of the public requests removal of an item (please identify the item by its number) from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, and that person shall be identified and noted in the minutes for the item. Once any additions or removals are made, the City Council will vote to approve all items remaining on the Consent Calendar. Any item that was removed will be considered following the action on the Consent Calendar; each speaker shall have up to three minutes, and may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the presiding officer (the Mayor).
4. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Recommendations: Approve the minutes of the Study Session of the City Council and the Regular Meeting of the City Council, of September 23, 2025.
5. APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS AND PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS Recommendations: 1. Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.
6. MONTHLY TREASURERS’ AND INVESTMENT REPORTs JULY 2025 AND AUGUST 2025 Recommendations: 1. Receive and file the July 2025 and the August 2025 monthly investment and treasurer’s reports.
7. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
1. Reject Claim #2529 filed by Marlo Maldonado;
2. Reject Claim #2538 filed by Bridget Bulter;
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Recommendations: 1. Receive and file the July 2025 and the August 2025 monthly investment and treasurer’s reports.
7. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
1. Reject Claim #2529 filed by Marlo Maldonado;
2. Reject Claim #2538 filed by Bridget Bulter;
3. Reject Claim #2531 filed by Aris Ford;
4. Reject Claim #2540 filed by John Molavi; and
5. Reject Claim #2543 by Patricia Truman.
8. CITY COUNCIL 2026 MEETING SCHEDULE
Recommendations: 1. Review and approve the City Council meeting schedule for the calendar year 2026.
9. MODIFICATIONS TO CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Recommendations:
1. Receive a report on the current application parameters for the various City art programs, grants, competitions, etc.;
2. Direct City staff to make any changes or updates regarding who is eligible to apply for the various City programs, grants, and contests. Preliminarily, staff’s suggestion is to not disqualify an applicant if the applicant serves on an appointive board, committee, or commission, or if the applicant otherwise qualifies (including residency) but may be a City Employee who does not work for Cultural Arts or is in a role that influences any decision by Cultural Arts; and
3. Find that the action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
10. HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (OPSG) OPERATION ORDER NUMBER 23 SDCSDC08002
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept a $121,000 grant from Homeland Security Grant Program, Operation Stonegarden (OPSG);
2. Appropriate $121,000, with a matching increase in estimated grant revenue, to fund overtime salaries and the purchase of equipment and supplies to support coastline patrols by Laguna Beach Police Department to reduce maritime narcotic smuggling, human trafficking and other related crimes; and
3. Find that the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
11. OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept a $165,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety Grant;
2. Approve a budget appropriation of $165,000 with a matching increase in estimated grant revenuetofundovertimesalariesequipmentandsuppliesrelatedtoaDrivingUnderthe pursuant to Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
11. OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept a $165,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety Grant;
2. Approve a budget appropriation of $165,000 with a matching increase in estimated grant revenue to fund overtime salaries, equipment, and supplies related to a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Enforcement and Awareness Program, Traffic Safety Enforcement, and DUI Sobriety Checkpoint; and
3. Find that the recommended action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines
12. 2026 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR ARTS COMMISSION PROGRAMS Recommendations:
1. Approve the 2026 performance schedule for City funded performances;
2. Approve the use of amplified sound during the performances;
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve any revisions to the location or dates of the performances, if required, and execute any ancillary agreements regarding such performances as determined necessary and in a final form approved by the City Attorney; and
4. Find that the recommended action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 11 (Accessory Structures) and Class 23 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15311 and 15323.
13. CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH’S LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM FROM THE VETERANS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND ACT OF 2018
Recommendations:
1. Adopt a Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LAGUNA BEACH LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND’S APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS UNDER THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM FROM THE VETERANS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND ACT OF 2018”; and
2. Find the action is not a project subject to CEQA under Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
14. CONSIDERATION OF: (I) AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.10 TO TITLE 3 (FINANCE) OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COLLECTION OPTIONS FOR UNPAID TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY; (II) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.10 TO TITLE 3 (FINANCE) OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COLLECTION OPTIONS FOR UNPAID TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY; (III) AND FINDING THESE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.10 TO TITLE 3 (FINANCE) OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COLLECTION OPTIONS FOR UNPAID TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY; (II) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.10 TO TITLE 3 (FINANCE) OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COLLECTION OPTIONS FOR UNPAID TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY; (III) AND FINDING THESE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Recommendations:
1. Waive full reading and adopt by title only an Urgency Ordinance titled, “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.10 TO TITLE 3 (FINANCE) OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COLLECTION OPTIONS FOR UNPAID TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”;
2. Waive full reading and introduce for first reading by title only an Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.10 TO TITLE 3 (FINANCE) OF THE CITY OF LAGAUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COLLECTION OPTIONS FOR UNPAID TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”; and
3. Find that the ordinances are not projects subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section (15378(b)(5)).
15. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.30 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CITY’S PURCHASING SYSTEM; AND APPROVAL OF UPDATED PURCHASING POLICY (ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY #I9) AND RESOLUTION ELECTING TO BECOME SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
Recommendations:
1. Adopt the Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.30 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH PURCHASING SYSTEM AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”;
2. Set said Ordinance for second reading at the regular City Council meeting of October 28, 2025;
3. Approve the City’s updated Purchasing Policy, Administrative Policy #I9;
4. Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BECOME SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT AND FINDING THE SAME NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”; and
5. Find that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
16. SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR ONSITE MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS
UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT AND FINDING THE SAME NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”; and
5. Find that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
16. SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR ONSITE MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a service agreement with Network Television Time, Inc. in the amount of $48,000 for onsite City Council meeting support services in Fiscal Year 2025 26;
2. Appropriate $48,000 from the General Fund available fund balance for Fiscal Year 202526;
3. Authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement for up to two additional oneyear terms, provided that sufficient funding is available in the approved budget; and
4. Find that the action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5).
17. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PAYMENT CARD INDUSTRY (PCI) SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (SAQ) WITH TEVORA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the General Service Agreement for Payment Card Industry (PCI) SelfAssessment Questionnaire (SAQ) with Tevora Business Solutions, Inc. for an initial 3year term beginning November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028, with annual renewal options for up to two additional years, for a total nottoexceed amount of $143,043;
2. Approve an appropriation of $27,000 from the available unappropriated fund balance in the City’s General Fund for the first year of the contract service; and
3. Find that this action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
18. FALL AND WINTER COMMUNITY EVENT APPROVALS AND REQUESTS Recommendations:
1. Approve the Laguna Art Museum’s exclusive use of the Laguna Beach High School Community Pool to host a rehearsal on Saturday, October 18 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the public performance on Saturday, November 8 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., subject to an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney, and excluding lifeguard services, waiver of fees for the exclusive use of the pool and the commercial filming permit application;
2. Approve Ability Awareness’s request to host World Kindness Day at the Main Beach Cobblestones area on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., waive the associated application fees for reserving the area, and authorize the Transit and Community Services Department to bag three parking meters on El Paseo in support of the event;
3. Authorize the Acting Director of Transit and Community Services to file an application for a Temporary Use Permit for Hospitality Night activities on Friday, December 5, 2025, December 4, 2026, and December 3, 2027, including the use of amplified sound, the temporary closures of certain Downtown Laguna Beach streets and Lot 2, and restricted parking on Forest Avenue; 4AthithCitMtdifthdtfthtd
2. Approve Ability Awareness’s request to host World Kindness Day at the Main Beach Cobblestones area on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., waive the associated application fees for reserving the area, and authorize the Transit and Community Services Department to bag three parking meters on El Paseo in support of the event;
3. Authorize the Acting Director of Transit and Community Services to file an application for a Temporary Use Permit for Hospitality Night activities on Friday, December 5, 2025, December 4, 2026, and December 3, 2027, including the use of amplified sound, the temporary closures of certain Downtown Laguna Beach streets and Lot 2, and restricted parking on Forest Avenue;
4. Authorize the City Manager to modify the dates of the events as necessary; and
5. Find the actions categorically exempt from State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 based on the facts in this staff report.
J. REGULAR BUSINESS. This section is for a wide variety of matters generally worthy of separate discussion such as the consideration of ordinances for introduction, resolutions, extraordinary policy and business matters, staff reports and recommendations. The presiding officer will take public comment on each Regular Business item. Each speaker shall have up to three minutes for each agendized Regular Business item, as may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered.
19. SUMMER 2025 OPERATIONAL WRAPUP AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2026 Recommendations:
1. Receive and file the Summer 2025 WrapUp Report and Recommendations for 2026;
2. Provide direction to Mayor pro Tem Orgill and Council Member Kempf and to staff on whether to further evaluate or return with proposals related to the potential Municipal Code amendments, operational changes, or programmatic suggestions outlined in the report;
3. Provide additional guidance regarding preparation for Summer 2026; and
4. Find that this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
K. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM(S). The City Council shall consider matters submitted by members of the City Council in accordance with Resolution No. 24.011, as it may be amended.
L. ADJOURNMENT. The Laguna Beach City Council will adjourn to its next regular or other meeting, tentatively set for:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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