STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
July 7, 2026
PRESENTATION
3 SUBJECT: YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file this report.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
The City of Laguna Beach is proud to recognize and celebrate full-time employees who have reached a milestone year of service and employment with the City during the second quarter of the 2026 calendar year.
DISCUSSION
In accordance with the City’s Administrative Policies 2-17, since April 1985, a service award program adopted by the City Council has provided for formal recognition of City employees. There are 19 employees who reached milestone years of service in the second quarter of the calendar year, April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, as detailed below:
Last Name First Name Department Job Title
Years of
Service
1 Han Lisa Community Development Permit Services Supervisor 1 2 Baca Eduardo Public Works & Utilities Maintenance Lead Worker 1 3 Sanford Christian Public Works & Utilities Project Manager 1 4 Bannigan Michelle Finance Director of Admin Services 1 5 De Dios Miguel Finance Accounting Technician 1
6 Belkowiche Kevin Fire Firefighter/Paramedic 1
7 Bigani Eric Fire Firefighter/Paramedic 1
8 Matossian Thomas Fire Firefighter/Paramedic 1
9 Garibaldi Megan City Attorney City Attorney 1
10 Abzug Jane City Attorney Assistant City Attorney 1
11 Donegan Pat City Attorney Assistant City Attorney 1
12 Christensen Ryan Police Police Officer 1
13 Rose James Police Park Ranger 1
14 Brooks Trevor Police Police Corporal 5
15 Christian Cynthia Police Jailer 5
16 Ramirez Catalina Public Works & Utilities Administrative Assistant 5 17 Nguyen Lina City Manager Systems Analyst 5
18 Bond Kai Marine Safety Marine Safety Chief 20
19 Hill Andrew Fire Deputy Fire Chief 30
YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION
July 7, 2026
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact to the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no environmental impact.
ATTACHMENTS
1. None
Submitted By: Jeremy Frimond Approved: . David A Kiff
Jeremy Frimond, Assistant City
Manager
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Katie Crevda, Senior Human Resources Analyst