RESOLUTION NO. 25.XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PRELIMINARILY ADOPTING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT
AND APPOINTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING
PROTESTS TO IMPROVEMENTS IN PROPOSED
UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSSESSMENT DISTRICT 2021-3
(FAIRVIEW/LA BREA) AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Laguna Beach by Resolution No. 25.XXX, adopted by the City Council on October 28, 2025, declared its intention to make the improvements in Underground Utility Assessment District No. 2021-3 (the "Assessment District"), therein described; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in and by the resolution referred the proposed improvements to the Engineer of Work (the "Engineer"), and directed the Engineer to make and file with the City Council a report containing the matters specified in Section 10204 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer has on this date filed with the Clerk of the City his report in writing containing the matters specified in Section 10204 of California Streets and Highways Code, including the following:
(a) Plans and specifications of the proposed improvements if the improvements are not already installed;
(b) A general description of the property necessary or convenient for the operation of the work and improvements and of the property to be acquired as a part of the improvements; (c) An estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements and acquisitions and incidental expenses in connection therewith;
(d) A diagram showing the Assessment District and the boundaries and dimensions Attachment 3
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of the subdivisions of land within the Assessment District as they existed at the time of passage of the resolution, each of which subdivisions has been given a separate number upon the diagram, and showing the relative location of the parcels of land to the work proposed to be done and the improvements to be made;
(e) A proposed assessment of the total amount of the cost and expenses of the improvements distributed and allocated upon the several subdivisions of land in the district in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received by such subdivisions, respectively, from the improvements; and
(f) A proposed maximum annual assessment upon each subdivision of land in the district to pay costs incurred by the City, which result from the administration and collection of assessments or from the administration of registration of the bonds, and reserve and other related funds; and
WHEREAS, the report has been duly presented by the City Clerk for consideration and has been fully considered by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH DOES RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. The Engineer’s report, including the plans, specifications, general descriptions, estimate of the cost of acquisitions, and improvements and incidental expenses in connection therewith, diagram and proposed assessment, are hereby preliminarily adopted, confirmed and approved.
SECTION 2. Tuesday, the 13th of January 2026 at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard at the Council Chambers of the City Council located at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California, is hereby fixed as the time and place for a Public Hearing of comments on the proposed improvements and/or acquisitions. Any record owner may comment on the 15 -3- Reso. #
proposed improvements or the extent of the assessment and file an assessment ballot with the Clerk of the City at or before the conclusion of said hearing.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to cause notice of the public meeting and the public hearing and assessment ballots to be mailed in accordance with Section 4 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution and California Government Code Section 53750 et seq.
SECTION 4. The Boundary Map for the Assessment District is hereby approved and the Superintendent of Streets and City Clerk are hereby directed to record said map in the records of the Orange County Recorder's Office as required by California Streets and Highways Code Section 3113.
SECTION 5. Environmental Review. The proposed undergrounding project is exempt from provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b), which authorizes an exemption for “existing facilities providing electric power with no expansion of use”; Sections 15302(c) and (d) for the “replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems involving negligible or no expansion of capacity, and conversion of overhead electric utility distribution system facilities to underground”; and Section 15303(d) involving “new construction of small utility facilities or structures.” On December 4, 2024, the Planning Commission approved Design Review 24-2286 finding the project categorically exempt from CEQA.
ADOPTED this 28th day of October, 2025.
Alex Rounaghi, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk
I, Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Beach, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25.XXX was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on October 28, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
City Clerk, City of Laguna Beach, California
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