STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
October 28, 2025
CONSENT
6 SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.30 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CITY’S PURCHASING SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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"; and
2. Find that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
On October 14, 2025, the City Council approved the ordinance updating the City’s purchasing ordinance to be more effective and better reflect the City’s operating procedures for procurement is advisable to ensure the efficient and effective use of public funds.
The vote at the first reading of the proposed ordinance was:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), the adoption of an ordinance amending the City’s Purchasing System constitutes an organizational or administrative activity of the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and thus, does not constitute a ”project” for purposes of CEQA.
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.30 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CITY’S PURCHASING SYSTEM
October 28, 2025
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Chapter 2.30 (Pgs. 3-13) Submitted By: Michelle Bannigan Approved: .David A Kiff Michelle Bannigan, Finance
Director
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk