STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
June 23, 2026
CONSENT
21 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAGUNA
BEACH AND THE LAGUNA BEACH POLICE AND FIRE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (POLICE UNIT) FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the Resolution titled, "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
ASSOCIATION (POLICE UNIT), AND FINDING SUCH ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL ACT UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15378" approving the Agreement between the City of Laguna Beach and the Laguna Beach Police and Fire Management Association (Police Unit);
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the related Memorandum of Understanding, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
3. Find that the action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
This report recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Laguna Beach Police and Fire Management Association (Police Unit) for the term July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 (Attachment 1).
The Tentative Agreement was reached through the collective bargaining process and includes a 4.0% salary adjustment, modifications to vacation payout provisions upon separation from City service, clarifications to holiday provisions, and other administrative updates intended to improve consistency and alignment with current City practices.
The six-month term is intended to align future negotiations with the expiration of the Laguna Beach Police Employees' Association (LBPEA) MOU on September 30, 2026, thereby facilitating coordinated labor negotiations moving forward.
The estimated fiscal impact of the agreement is approximately $72,000 and is included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget. No additional appropriation is required.
DISCUSSION
The Laguna Beach Police and Fire Management Association (Police Unit) represents both sworn and professional (non-sworn) managers of the Police Department. The prior agreement is set to expire on June
APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH AND
THE LAGUNA BEACH POLICE AND FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (POLICE UNIT) FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
June 23, 2026
30, 2026. Negotiations for a successor agreement commenced in March 2026 and concluded with a Tentative Agreement reached on June 8, 2026.
Notable terms of the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) include:
• Term: July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026
• Salary Adjustment: 4.0% base salary increase
• Modified Payment of Vacation Upon Termination
• Clarifications of holiday provisions
• Administrative and technical language updates intended to improve consistency and interpretation The six-month term was negotiated to facilitate alignment of future bargaining cycles with the Laguna Beach Police Employees' Association. Aligning bargaining timelines is expected to improve administrative efficiency in conducting future labor negotiations. The Association ratified the Tentative Agreement on June 8, 2026, and staff recommends City Council adoption.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The estimated cost associated with the Tentative Agreement for the term of July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, is approximately $72,000. These costs are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget.
No additional appropriation is required.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it does not result in a physical change in the environment.
Accordingly, no CEQA review is required.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution – Approving the Tentative Agreement with the LBPEA (Pgs. 3-5)
2. Exhibit A – Memorandum of Understanding: July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 (Pgs. 6-31) Submitted By: .Michelle Bannigan Approved: .David A Kiff Michelle Bannigan, Director of
Administrative Services
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By:
Michelle Bannigan, Director of Administrative
Services