MINUTES
LAGUNA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Beach was called to order on 6/9/2026 12:00:00 AM, in the City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California, Mayor Rounaghi presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present None
Absent Bob Whalen, Council Member
Sue Kempf, Council Member
Alex Rounaghi, Mayor
Mark Orgill, Mayor Pro Tem
Hallie Jones, Council Member
A. ROLL CALL 3:00 p.m.
B. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS.
1. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Recommendations:
1. Reappoint the three incumbents to the Planning Commission for twoyear terms, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
2. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE (EDPC)
Recommendations: Appoint the three applicants to the Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Committee for twoyear terms, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
3. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Recommendations:
1. Reappoint the two incumbents to the Housing and Human Services Committee for twoyear terms, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to enact a rolling application deadline until enough applications are received to fill all vacant positions and return at a future City Council meeting for the remaining appointments.
4. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION
Recommendations: Interview the six applicants and appoint five residents (one as an alternate) to the Arts Commission for twoyear terms, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
C. ADJOURNMENT. The Laguna Beach City Council will adjourn to its 5:00 p.m. regular meeting.
D. REVENUE BALLOT MEASURE DISCUSSION.
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Alex Rounaghi, Mayor
Mark Orgill, Mayor Pro Tem
Hallie Jones, Council Member
A. ROLL CALL 3:00 p.m.
B. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS.
1. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Recommendations:
1. Reappoint the three incumbents to the Planning Commission for twoyear terms, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
2. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE (EDPC)
Recommendations: Appoint the three applicants to the Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Committee for twoyear terms, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
3. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Recommendations:
1. Reappoint the two incumbents to the Housing and Human Services Committee for twoyear terms, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to enact a rolling application deadline until enough applications are received to fill all vacant positions and return at a future City Council meeting for the remaining appointments.
4. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION
Recommendations: Interview the six applicants and appoint five residents (one as an alternate) to the Arts Commission for twoyear terms, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
C. ADJOURNMENT. The Laguna Beach City Council will adjourn to its 5:00 p.m. regular meeting.
D. REVENUE BALLOT MEASURE DISCUSSION.
5 2026 SURVEY RESULTS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPDATE, AND CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL NOVEMBER 2026 REVENUE BALLOT MEASURE
Recommendations:
1. Receive a presentation on the results of the 2026 community survey from Probolsky Research;
2. Receive an update on the community outreach efforts conducted from February through May 2026, including four Community Town Hall meetings;
3. Discuss the three potential revenue measures evaluated in the survey: (1) a Transient Occupancy Tax increase, (2) a Sales Tax increase, and (3) a Business License Tax measure for bars and restaurants;
4. Provide direction to staff regarding whether to return to the City Council on June 23, 2026 with an agenda item to consider placing one or more revenue measures on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election ballot; and
5. If direction is given to bring any measure(s) forward, continue the Council Survey Ad Hoc ikihffdlblididhiidfi
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2026, including four Community Town Hall meetings;
3. Discuss the three potential revenue measures evaluated in the survey: (1) a Transient Occupancy Tax increase, (2) a Sales Tax increase, and (3) a Business License Tax measure for bars and restaurants;
4. Provide direction to staff regarding whether to return to the City Council on June 23, 2026 with an agenda item to consider placing one or more revenue measures on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election ballot; and
5. If direction is given to bring any measure(s) forward, continue the Council Survey Ad Hoc Committee to work with staff and consultants on public education and outreach, assist in drafting final ballot measure language, and assist in preparing any resolutions and ordinances necessary to place the measure(s) on the November 3, 2026, ballot. 3 of 3