STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
November 18, 2025
CONSENT
15 SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE CITY’S CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION REGULATIONS
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, AMENDING SECTION 1.14.030 (CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS) OF TITLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE CITY’S CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
REGULATIONS AND DETERMINE THE ORDINANCE IS NOT A PROJECT FOR PURPOSES OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
On October 28, 2025, the City Council approved the ordinance updating the City’s campaign contribution limit to align with the Levine Act contribution threshold.
The vote at the first reading of the proposed ordinance was:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 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
The recommended action has no environmental impact.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Ordinance (Pgs. 2-4)
Submitted By: Ann Marie McKay Approved:
.David A Kiff
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk