RESOLUTION NO. 26.XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ITS MASTER
FEE SCHEDULE AND FINDING SUCH ACTIONS EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, under the police power granted by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, cities may impose fees, charges and rates for certain municipal services; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Laguna Beach that these fees, charges, and deposits shall cover up to, but not exceed, the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to increase certain fees and adopt new fees that are not charged in order to ensure cost recovery for the services provided; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly noticed and held on February 10, 2026, relative to the revised Master Fee Schedule and adoption of this resolution; and WHEREAS, based upon the evidence provided, the City Council hereby determines the fees established in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein reasonably cover, but do not exceed, the reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH DOES RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the City of Laguna Beach Master Fee Schedule to include a credit card convenience fee, attached hereto and incorporated herein as "Exhibit A." Any newly adopted, or increased, fees, charges or deposits related to a development -2- Reso. #26.XXX
Attachment 1 3 -2- Reso. # project shall become effective 60 days from the adoption of this Resolution. All other fees, charges or deposits shall take effect upon adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 3. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the adoption of this Resolution is not considered a “project” for purposes of CEQA. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4), 15273(a)(1), and 15273(a)(2), the proposed action 1) involves the creation of a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and (2) establishes fees to meet operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, and to purchase and/or lease supplies, equipment, and materials. Thus, the adoption of this Resolution is not a “project” for purposes of CEQA.
SECTION 4. If any action, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provisions.
SECTION 5. The documents and materials associated with this Resolution that constitute the record of proceedings on which the City Council’s findings and determinations are based are located at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California 92651. The custodian of these documents is the City Clerk for the City of Laguna Beach.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall attest as to the adoption and execution of this Resolution and cause the same to be maintained in the permanent records of the City. -3- Reso. #26.XXX
ADOPTED this 10th day of February, 2026.
Mark Orgill, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk
I, Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Beach, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26.XXX was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on ________________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
City Clerk, City of Laguna Beach, CA