CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JUNE 11, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 505 FOREST AVENUE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION– 2:00 PM
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor of the City of Laguna Beach has called a special Closed Session of the City Council to take place at 2:00 PM on JUNE 11, 2026, for the purpose of discussing and taking action on the item listed on the below agenda.
No other business shall be considered at the Special Meeting except as listed below.
MARK ORGILL, Mayor
HALLIE JONES, Mayor Pro Tem
SUE KEMPF, Councilmember
BOB WHALEN, Councilmember
ALEX ROUNAGHI, Councilmember
DAVE KIFF, City Manager
MEGAN GARIBALDI, City Attorney
LAURA PARISI, City Treasurer
ANN MARIE McKAY, City Clerk
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the City Council is required to disclose on the record any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 commencing on January 1, 2025, made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official.
Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure should be made when the agenda item is called and must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made. Council Members are also required to make such disclosures and recuse themselves.
A. ROLL CALL 2:00 p.m.
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campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 commencing on January 1, 2025, made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official.
Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure should be made when the agenda item is called and must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made. Council Members are also required to make such disclosures and recuse themselves.
A. ROLL CALL 2:00 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Public Comment can be provided on any item on the Closed Session agenda, in Council Chambers at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, after the City Council roll call, then the City Council will convene in Conference Room A for the Closed Session.
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
a. Agencydesignated representative: Dave Kiff, City Manager Employee Organization: Police Employees’ Association
b. Agencydesignated representative: Dave Kiff, City Manager Employee Organization: Municipal Employees’ Association
2. Real Property Negotiations
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
a. Property: 650C Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Terra Laguna Beach, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
b. Property: Assessor Parcel Number (“APN”) 65603203 Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Merrick & Mary Lynn Leckey
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
c. Property: Assessor Parcel Number (“APN”) 65601208 Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Merrick & Mary Lynn Leckey
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
d. Property: Assessor Parcel Number (“APN”) 64601205 Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Merrick & Mary Lynn Leckey
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
e. Property: Assessor Parcel Number (“APN”) 64603220 Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Merrick & Mary Lynn Leckey
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3. Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(5) One (1) potential case. There is significant exposure to litigation against the City based on a threat of litigation made outside of a noticed meeting, which is based on the following facts:
On August 14, 2023, a nonprofit interest group named Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (“FIRE”) transmitted correspondence to the City alleging that Laguna Beach Municipal Code § 11.60.040, entitled “Special Regulations for the Forest Avenue Promenade,” is an unconstitutional restriction on speech under the First Amendment. FIRE’s correspondence is on file with the City Clerk’s Office for review.
C. ADJOURNMENT. The Laguna Beach City Council will adjourn to its next regular or other meeting, tentatively set for:
JUNE232026
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Expression (“FIRE”) transmitted correspondence to the City alleging that Laguna Beach Municipal Code § 11.60.040, entitled “Special Regulations for the Forest Avenue Promenade,” is an unconstitutional restriction on speech under the First Amendment. FIRE’s correspondence is on file with the City Clerk’s Office for review.
C. ADJOURNMENT. The Laguna Beach City Council will adjourn to its next regular or other meeting, tentatively set for:
JUNE 23, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
505 FOREST AVENUE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA
CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M. AND
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disabilityrelated modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (949) 4970705 (telephone) or (949) 4970771 (facsimile). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.5
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Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California, during normal business hours.
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