STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
October 28, 2025
CONSENT
18 SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF 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
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt 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”.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
On October 14, 2025, the City Council approved the ordinance adding Chapter 3.10 to the Laguna Beach Municipal Code to provide the City an additional enforcement options to collect unpaid and delinquent transient occupancy tax, amended as presented by staff.
The vote at the first reading of the proposed ordinance was:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Rounaghi
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: Orgill
The subject ordinance is being presented for its second reading and adoption. Unless otherwise directed by a member of the City Council, the vote at the second reading will reflect the same vote as the first reading.
However, if a Councilmember is not present at the second reading, the vote will be reflected as absent.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact to the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no environmental impact.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance (Pgs. 2-7)
Submitted By: Megan Garibaldi Approved: .David A Kiff
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney