RESOLUTION NO. 26.XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
LAGUNA BEACH POLICE AND FIRE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATON (POLICE UNIT), AND FINDING SUCH ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15378
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laguna Beach (“City”) and the Laguna Beach Police and Fire Management Association-Police Unit (LBPFMAPolice Unit), expires June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the City and the LBPFMA-Police Unit have met and conferred in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Government Code §3500 et seq.); and WHEREAS, the City and the LBPFMA-Police Unit have memorialized their agreement in a Memorandum of Understanding for the period from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH DOES RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the recitals above are true and correct and are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.
SECTION 2. The Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the LBPFMAPolice Unit (Exhibit A) is hereby ratified and the City Manager is authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
SECTION 3. The proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, as the action not a “project” and has no Attachment 1
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potential to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378(a).) A “project” specifically does not include continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as general policy and procedure making. (14 Cal.
Code Regs. § 15378(b)(2).) Alternatively, the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA, as there is no possibility that such action would have a significant negative effect on the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3).) Rather, the proposed actions are administrative in nature and merely set forth policies and procedures for the conduct of the City Council’s meetings, proceedings, business, and administration.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 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:
Ann Marie, City Clerk, City of Laguna Beach, CA
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EXHIBIT A
Memorandum of Understanding
Between the City of Laguna Beach and
the Laguna Beach Police and Fire Management Association Police Unit
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