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CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JULY 21, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 505 FOREST AVENUE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 REGULAR MEETING – 5:00 P.M.
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
CLOSED SESSION
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A. ROLL CALL 4:00 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 § 54957.6
1a. Agencydesignated representative: Dave Kiff, City Manager Employee Organization: Police Employee’s Association
1b. Agencydesignated representative: Dave Kiff, City Manager Employee Organization: Municipal Employee’s Association
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
1a. Agencydesignated representative: Dave Kiff, City Manager Employee Organization: Police Employee’s Association
1b. Agencydesignated representative: Dave Kiff, City Manager Employee Organization: Municipal Employee’s Association C. ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION, RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
********************************************************** A. ROLL CALL – 5:00 PM
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Kempf
C. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S). A Closed Session report shall be provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
D. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS CITY MANAGER. The City Manager may, absent the objection of a majority of the Councilmembers present, remove items listed on the agenda, if the City Manager determines a need to do so. If, in the event the City Manager knows in advance of the meeting of his/her intention to remove an item from the posted agenda, he/she shall make every practical attempt to advise the public of such intention to minimize inconvenience to the public.
Additions to the agenda are limited by California Government Code Section 54954.2 (of the Brown Act).
E. PRESENTATIONS. The City Council shall from time to time recognize individuals and organizations and present awards, proclamations, or certificates of appreciation, or receive special presentations, as previously scheduled and described below.
1. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMERGENCY & DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
Recommendations:
1. Approve the Proclamation recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Committee.
2. LAGUNA BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Recommendations: 1. Accept Presentation.
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS NONAGENDA ITEMS (InPerson Participation). The City Council shall consider Public Comments, of up to 3 minutes each as determined by the Mayor and for a total of45minutes,fromthemembersofthepublicinattendanceinpersonatthemeetinglocationlistedon Preparedness Committee.
2. LAGUNA BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Recommendations: 1. Accept Presentation.
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS NONAGENDA ITEMS (InPerson Participation). The City Council shall consider Public Comments, of up to 3 minutes each as determined by the Mayor and for a total of 45 minutes, from the members of the public in attendance in person at the meeting location listed on the agenda, concerning items not appearing on the agenda, but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments beyond 45 minutes shall be reconvened at the conclusion of all public hearings and heard with public comments from members of the public participating remotely. In accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted agenda. At the direction of the City Council, speaker cards may be used by the City Clerk’s Office for the orderly conduct of the meeting; those not completing speaker cards may speak after those who completed speaker cards.
B. MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER. This is a time for brief updates to the public from the City Council and the City Manager on various City matters.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR. All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, the City staff, or a member of the public requests removal of an item (please identify the item by its number) from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, and that person shall be identified and noted in the minutes for the item. Once any additions or removals are made, the City Council will vote to approve all items remaining on the Consent Calendar. Any item that was removed will be considered following the action on the Consent Calendar; each speaker shall have up to three minutes, and may be shortened or extended at the discretion of the presiding officer (the Mayor).
3. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Recommendations: Receive and file the minutes of the July 7, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS AND PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS Recommendations:
1. Approve the general warrants and payroll distributions.
5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
1. Reject Claim #2608 filed by United Financial Casualty Company c/o Sierra Golding;
2. Reject Claim #2615 filed by Kim Gage; and
3. Reject Claim #2603 filed by MidCentury Insurance Company c/o Cynthia Koulax.
6. RESPONSE TO 2025–2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT: WILDFIRES HIT HOME
Recommendations:
1. Review and approve the City of Laguna Beach's response to the 2025–2026 Orange County Grand Jury report entitled Wildfires Hit Home; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the response to the Presiding Judge of the Orange jyg
3. Reject Claim #2603 filed by MidCentury Insurance Company c/o Cynthia Koulax.
6. RESPONSE TO 2025–2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT: WILDFIRES HIT HOME
Recommendations:
1. Review and approve the City of Laguna Beach's response to the 2025–2026 Orange County Grand Jury report entitled Wildfires Hit Home; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the response to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court, with copies to the Orange County Grand Jury, the Orange County Clerk, and the City Clerk, as required by law.
7. RESPONSE TO 2025–2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT: CALIFORNIA HOUSING MANDATES, THE UNINTENDED RESHAPING OF ORANGE COUNTY
NEIGHBORHOODS
Recommendations:
1. Review and approve the City of Laguna Beach’s attached response to the 2025–2026 Orange County Grand Jury report entitled California Housing Mandates, The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County Neighborhoods; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the attached response to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court, as required by law.
8. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR DOWNTOWN (ZONE 4) STREET OVERLAY AND WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendations:
1. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc., in the amount of $621,041.94 for the C2217 – Downtown (Zone 4) Street Overlay and Walkway Improvements;
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve projectrelated expenses and construction changeorders for unforeseen circumstances in an amount not to exceed $58,950; and
3. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c).
9. APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES AND A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH LIFEASSIST, INC. FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the League of Oregon Cities, enabling the City to participate in the National Purchasing Partners Government (NPPGov) cooperative purchasing program;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Purchase Agreement with LifeAssist, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $63,000 per fiscal year, commencing upon execution and continuing through January 19, 2030, with authority for the City Manager to approve up to one (1) additional oneyear extensions through January 19, 2031, provided the underlying League of Oregon Cities Master Price Agreement No. PS25830, or any renewal, extension, replacement, or successor cooperative purchasing contract, remains active and available for use by the City, and subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3FidthtlfthIttlCtiPhiAtitjt
Purchasing Partners Government (NPPGov) cooperative purchasing program;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Purchase Agreement with LifeAssist, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $63,000 per fiscal year, commencing upon execution and continuing through January 19, 2030, with authority for the City Manager to approve up to one (1) additional oneyear extensions through January 19, 2031, provided the underlying League of Oregon Cities Master Price Agreement No. PS25830, or any renewal, extension, replacement, or successor cooperative purchasing contract, remains active and available for use by the City, and subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
3. Find that approval of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it is an administrative activity that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
10. AWARD OF TASK ORDER FOR DESIGN OF PERMANENT LIFEGUARD TOWERS Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to award a task order with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for design engineering services for the Permanent Lifeguard Tower Program in the amount of $280,791;
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve projectrelated expenses and change orders for additional designrelated services that may be required in an amount not to exceed $28,000; and
3. Find that the action consists of government activities, which do not result in a direct or indirect physical change in environment and therefore does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
11. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE APPENDIX OF DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WITH FILING RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Recommendations:
1. Adopt the Resolution titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE APPENDIX OF DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT” to update designated employee titles and positions of City personnel; and
2. Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2) & (5) because the action involves administrative organizational activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment.
12. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 20262027 CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
Recommendations:
1. Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 20262027 CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM”, thereby satisfying the governing body authorization required by California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Division 2, FUND GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
Recommendations:
1. Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 20262027 CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM”, thereby satisfying the governing body authorization required by California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 13, Section 1890.13(g);
2. Accept the California Highway Patrol Fiscal Year 20262027 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program award in the amount of $475,800;
3. Approve a budget adjustment to increase grant revenues and expenditures by $475,800 (133210245100G2701 and 133210279999G2701), respectively; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any subsequent grantrelated documents and amendments that do not increase the City's financial obligation or materially alter the approved scope of work.
D. REGULAR BUSINESS. This section is for a wide variety of matters generally worthy of separate discussion such as the consideration of ordinances for introduction, resolutions, extraordinary policy and business matters, staff reports and recommendations. The presiding officer will take public comment on each Regular Business item. Each speaker shall have up to three minutes for each agendized Regular Business item, as may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered.
13. STATUS UPDATE ON THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN PHASE II UPDATE, TENANT MIX AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY, AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
Recommendations:
1. Receive and file this status update on the Downtown Specific Plan Phase II Update, and direct staff to pause further processing of the Downtown Specific Plan Phase II Update pending the General Plan Update and Seventh Cycle Housing Element process;
2. Direct staff to work with the Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee to evaluate Downtown tenant mix and land use regulations and return with recommendations; and
3. Provide direction regarding legislative advocacy related to wildfire resilience, State housing policy, and grant opportunities.
14. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MOBILE PARKING PAYMENT SYSTEM TO IPS GROUP, INC. AND RELATED ACTIONS
Recommendations:
1. Award a contract to IPS Group, Inc. to provide the City with a new mobile parking payment system (MPPS) for a fiveyear term, with the option of five, oneyear extensions upon mutual agreement of the parties, and implement a $.50 transaction fee to all parking transactions;
2. Cancel IPS Agreement Contract No. 2435 for parking meter device and repair services;
3. Incorporate new and amended terms of Contract No. 2435 with IPS for parking meter device andrepairservices,inanamountnottoexceed$1,000,000forafiveyeartermandauthorize Recommendations:
1. Award a contract to IPS Group, Inc. to provide the City with a new mobile parking payment system (MPPS) for a fiveyear term, with the option of five, oneyear extensions upon mutual agreement of the parties, and implement a $.50 transaction fee to all parking transactions;
2. Cancel IPS Agreement Contract No. 2435 for parking meter device and repair services;
3. Incorporate new and amended terms of Contract No. 2435 with IPS for parking meter device and repair services, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for a fiveyear term and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney;
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the fourth amendment with Frog Parking, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to identify transaction cost in the amount of $0.25 per transaction in an amount estimated as $11,000.00 per month for six months from May 2026 through October 31, 2026; and
5. Find the action exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS (NONAPPEALS). The City Council shall conduct all Public Hearings for items that are not quasijudicial appeals to the City Council in accordance with the provisions of applicable Laguna Beach procedure and all applicable law. Any member of the public may address the City Council on any Public Hearing item during the public testimony portion of the item. Each speaker shall have up to three minutes for each agendized Public Hearing (NonAppeal) item, as may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the Mayor.
15. SECOND READING OF DESIGN REVIEW EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE AND EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE, AND AN INTERIM LAND USE ORDINANCE/URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 20261339 STREAMLINING THE DESIGN REVIEW AND OTHER PERMIT PROCESSES
Recommendations:
1. Waive second full reading and adopt by title only an Ordinance titled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY TITLE 25 (ZONING), TITLE 21 (SUBDIVISIONS), AND TITLE 22 (EXCAVATING, GRADING, AND FILLING) TO STREAMLINE THE DESIGN REVIEW AND OTHER PERMIT PROCESSES; AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301;
2. Waive second full reading and adopt by title only an Ordinance titled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY CHAPTER 7.25 (NOISE), 12.08 (PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE TREES), 12.16 (VIEW PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION), AND 17.50 (PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS) TO IMPROVE CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE CODE; AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301”;
3. Adopt a Resolution titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM TO MODIFY THE DESIGN GUIDELINES – A GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTANDFINDINGSAIDACTIONEXEMPTFROMTHECALIFORNIA
(PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE TREES), 12.16 (VIEW PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION), AND 17.50 (PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS) TO IMPROVE CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE CODE; AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301”;
3. Adopt a Resolution titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM TO MODIFY THE DESIGN GUIDELINES – A GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301”;
4. Conduct a public hearing, waive full reading and adopt by title only an Urgency Ordinance titled, “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY TITLE 25 (ZONING), TITLE 21 (SUBDIVISIONS), AND TITLE 22 (EXCAVATING, GRADING, AND FILLING) TO STREAMLINE THE DESIGN REVIEW AND OTHER PERMIT PROCESSES; AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301”; and
5. Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and in the alternative is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15265.
16. PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO PLACING THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR SEWER SERVICES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
Recommendations:
1. City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15273 and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) because the sewer service fees are necessary and reasonable to fund the administration, operation, maintenance, and improvements of the City’s sewer system and will not result in the expansion of the sewer system;
2. Conduct a public hearing concerning the placement of the Annual Sewer Service Charge on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2026/27; and
3. Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR SEWER SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27”.
17. LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 20260960 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2026 0961 AT 647 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY AND 610, 620, 636, AND 667 SLEEPY HOLLOW LANE
Recommendations:
1. Table the public hearing.
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NONAGENDA ITEMS (Remote Participation). The City Council shall consider Public Comments, of up to three minutes each as determined by the Mayor, from the members of the public attending the meeting remotely concerning items not appearing on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. In accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act, no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted Recommendations:
1. Table the public hearing.
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NONAGENDA ITEMS (Remote Participation). The City Council shall consider Public Comments, of up to three minutes each as determined by the Mayor, from the members of the public attending the meeting remotely concerning items not appearing on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. In accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act, no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted agenda. Any inperson public comment on nonagenda items that was not completed pursuant to the section earlier in the meeting, shall be heard in conjunction with this item, with the members of the public attending the meeting in person commenting first.
G. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM(S). The City Council shall consider matters submitted by members of the City Council in accordance with Resolution No. 26.014, as it may be amended.
H. ADJOURNMENT. The Laguna Beach City Council will adjourn to its next regular or other meeting, tentatively set for:
JULY 28, 2026 (APPEALSONLY MEETING) AT 3:00 P.M.
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TWOWAY TELEPHONIC SERVICE
Beginning July 1, 2026, pursuant to Senate Bill 707 and California Government Code sections 54953.4 and 54954.3, members of the public may also provide public comment in real time either in person or remotely through the twoway telephonic service identified below. Remote public commenters will receive the same time allotment as members of the public commenting in person; however, remote participation comments concerning items not on the agenda will be heard at the end of the meeting.
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