Agenda, second session — Laguna Beach City Council, August 4, 2026

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CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 4, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 505 FOREST AVENUE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 Teleconferencing Participation (Councilmember Whalen)
125 Speedboat Avenue, Kings Beach, CA
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 3:15 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
a. Agencydesignated representative: Dave Kiff, City Manager; Peter Brown, Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore, Outside Labor Counsel
Employee Organization: Laguna Beach Police Employee’s Association 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
a. Agencydesignated representative: Dave Kiff, City Manager; Peter Brown, Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore, Outside Labor Counsel
Employee Organization: Laguna Beach Police Employee’s Association b. Agencydesignated representative: Dave Kiff, City Manager; Peter Brown, Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore, Outside Labor Counsel
Employee Organization: Laguna Beach Municipal Employee’s Association

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.8
a. Property: APN 64117104
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: William H. Bortz III Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
b. Property: 250 Woodland Dr. (APN 64123111)
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Emma Thier Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
c. Property: 414 Nyes Place (APNs 65602410 and 65602414) Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: JSS8401 PAGE STREET LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
d. Property: APNs 65602413 and 65602415
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Williams Bros.

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Kevin Snow v. City of Laguna Beach, Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. ADJ18518826; ADJ18518824
C. ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION, RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
********************************************************** A. ROLL CALL – 5:00 PM
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Jones
C. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S). A Closed Session report shall be provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Jones
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. As may be deemed necessary by the City Manager, agenda items may from time to time be deleted from the agenda; in such event, the City Manager shall endeavor to provide as much advance notice to the community as reasonably possible about the removal of such items. Agenda items may only be added in accordance with Government Code Section 54950 et seq.

A. PRESENTATIONS. The City Council shall from time to time recognize individuals and organizations and present awards or Certificates of Appreciation, or receive special presentations, as previously scheduled and described below.

1. PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS HUNGER ACTION MONTH IN LAGUNA BEACH
Recommendations:

1. Adopt the Proclamation declaring September 2026 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Laguna Beach.

2. RECOGNITION OF BRADLEY BESHEAR FOR ACT OF BRAVERY
Recommendations: Recognize Bradley Beshear for his lifesaving actions in a critical ocean emergency.

3. PRESENTATION FROM LAGUNA BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Recommendations:

1. Receive a presentation from the Laguna Beach Historical Society highlighting the history of Laguna Beach.

A. PUBLIC COMMENTS NONAGENDIZED ITEMS. The City Council shall consider Public Comments, of up to three minutes each as determined by the Mayor and for a total of 45 minutes, from the audience concerning items not appearing on the agenda, but that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments beyond 45 minutes shall be reconvened at the conclusion of public hearings. 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. 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. 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.

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.
on the posted agenda. 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. 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.

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, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the presiding officer (the Mayor).

4. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Recommendations: Receive and file the minutes of the July 15, 2026, City Council Special Meeting, the minutes of the July 21, 2026, Joint City Council/Heritage Committee Study Session, and the minutes of the July 21, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting.

5. APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS AND PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS Recommendations:

1. Approve the general warrants and payroll distributions.

6. MONTHLY TREASURER’S AND INVESTMENT REPORT (JUNE 2026) Recommendations:

1. Receive and file the June 2026 report.

7. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:

1. Reject Claim #2634 filed by Matthew Jones.

8. AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR ONCALL TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES

CITYWIDE
Recommendations:

1. Approve the selection of the five oncall temporary staffing firms to provide oncall temporary staffing services citywide;

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the selected OnCall temporary staffing firms for an initial threeyear term, with two optional oneyear extensions, with contract authority of up to $250,000 per firm per fiscal year; and

3. Find that the recommended actions are not a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 because the actions involve administrative and organizational activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment
staffing services citywide;

9. PLANNING DIVISION UPDATE AND WORKLOAD SUMMARY THROUGH JULY 27, 2026
Recommendations: Receive and File the Planning Division Update and Workload Summary, which covers the period from August 2024 through July 27, 2026.

10. ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP EVALUATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations:

1. Receive and file the Environmental Sustainability Committee's analysis regarding potential membership in the Orange County Power Authority (Attachment 1);

2. Accept the Environmental Sustainability Committee's recommendation to defer further evaluation of potential Orange County Power Authority membership at this time;

3. Direct staff and the Environmental Sustainability Committee to return to the City Council toward the end of 2027 with an updated assessment if conditions warrant further consideration; and

4. Find that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it consists solely of receiving the Environmental Sustainability Committee's report and providing policy direction regarding future evaluation of potential Orange County Power Authority membership.

11. HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 20262028 WORK PLAN Recommendations: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Housing and Human Services Committee to proceed with its 20262028 Work Plan.

12. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GENASYS, INC.

FOR OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM REPAIRS AND EXPANSION
Recommendations:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 26116 with Genasys Inc., increasing the agreement amount by $317,515 for the installation of two additional outdoor warning speaker sites and repairs and maintenance of the existing Outdoor Warning System, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $699,853;

2. Authorize the City Manager to expend up to $50,000, included within the total compensation authorized under Amendment No. 2 and the total agreement amount of $699,853, for repairs, replacement components, and maintenance of the existing Outdoor Warning System, in accordance with the City's purchasing authority and subject to available appropriations; and

3. Determine that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it consists of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical additional outdoor warning speaker sites and repairs and maintenance of the existing Outdoor Warning System, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $699,853;

3. Determine that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it consists of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and, to the extent the installation of additional outdoor warning speaker sites constitutes a project, determine that the work is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), as applicable.

13. SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE ENROLLMENT OF CITY’S OPEN SPACE INTO THE NCCP/HCP NATURE RESERVE OF ORANGE COUNTY
Recommendations:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Laguna Canyon Foundation in an amount not to exceed $19,000 to evaluate the potential enrollment of selected City owned open space lands into the Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP) Nature Reserve of Orange County;

2. Determine this procurement qualifies for the “no competitive advantage” is City Council Policy No. 4.2;

3. Appropriate $19,000 from the City’s Open Space Fund (114178155036) for this project; and

4. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 (Information Collection), as the agreement authorizes the collection of information and preparation of technical analyses to evaluate potential enrollment of selected City owned open space lands into the Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan Nature Reserve of Orange County and does not authorize any physical change to the environment.

14. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATEWIDE ACTION TO REDUCE MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTENTIONALLY ADDED MICROPLASTICS AND MICROFIBERS (ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

COMMITTEE)
Recommendations: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING STATEWIDE ACTION TO REDUCE MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTENTIONALLY ADDED MICROPLASTICS AND MICROFIBERS”.

15. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS OF EASEMENTS FOR 1550 AND 1560 BLUEBIRD CANYON DRIVE
Recommendations:

1. Accept three easements for firefighter access at 1550 and 1560 Bluebird Canyon Drive and authorize the City Manager to execute the easements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and authorize the City Clerk to record the easements on behalf of the City; and

2. Adopt a Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

15. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS OF EASEMENTS FOR 1550 AND 1560 BLUEBIRD CANYON DRIVE
Recommendations:

2. Adopt a Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THREE FIREFIGHTER ACCESS EASEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1550 AND 1560 BLUEBIRD CANYON DRIVE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 OR ALTERNATIVELY IS NOT A PROJECT UNDER SECTION 15061” finding the acceptance of three firefighter access easements consistent with the General Plan; and

3. Find that the proposed acceptance of the easements is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines or, in the alternative, is not a project within the meaning of CEQA under Section 15061 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

16. Dedication of the City of Laguna Beach Emergency Operations Center as the Matt Lawson Emergency Operations Center
Recommendations:

1. Approve the naming and dedication of the City of Laguna Beach Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as the ”Matt Lawson Emergency Operations Center”;

2. Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH DEDICATING THE CITY'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AS THE "MATT LAWSON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER”; and

3. Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it is an organizational and administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment.

17. Sole Source Professional Services Agreement with Crossbeam AI for a 12Month Artificial Intelligence Pilot Program For Community Development Operations Recommendations:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source Professional Services Agreement with CrossBeam AI, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a twelvemonth pilot program to develop and implement artificial intelligence tools that support permit application screening, building and zoning plan review, customer service, and related Community Development Department operations, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.

2. Find that the recommended action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(3).

18. SUPPORT FOR EXPANSION OF COUNTY OPERATED TRIAL HERBICIDE FREE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN FLOOD CHANNEL WATERWAYS TO

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develop and implement artificial intelligence tools that support permit application screening, building and zoning plan review, customer service, and related Community Development Department operations, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.

2. Find that the recommended action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(3).

18. SUPPORT FOR EXPANSION OF COUNTY OPERATED TRIAL HERBICIDE FREE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN FLOOD CHANNEL WATERWAYS TO INCLUDE ALISO CREEK
Recommendations:

1. Support expanding the County's trial vegetation management pilot program to include Aliso Creek and authorize the Mayor and Councilmember Rounaghi to communicate the City's position before the Orange County Board of Supervisors through correspondence, public testimony, and discussions with County officials, as appropriate; and

2. Determine that the proposed action is not a project pursuant to Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and therefore no further environmental review is required.

19. REPLACE THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH’S ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
Recommendations:

1. Appoint Councilmember Alex Rounaghi to serve as the alternate Board member of the South Orange County Wastewater Authority for the City of Laguna Beach.

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.

20. ADOPTION OF OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SINGLE AND TWOFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Recommendations:

1. Adopt a Resolution titled, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SINGLE AND TWOFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.13 (OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NEW PRIMARY DWELLING UNITS), AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15301”, adopting objective design standards for single and twofamily residential development, and finding the action categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and

2. Find the recommended action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
(OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NEW PRIMARY DWELLING UNITS), AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15301”, adopting objective design standards for single and twofamily residential development, and finding the action categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and

2. Find the recommended action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.

21. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR FLEET ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

IMPLEMENTATION
Recommendations:

1. Receive a presentation on this agenda item for discussion purposes. Then, if the Council wishes, proceed with Recommended Actions 26.

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with PowerFlex Systems for the design, construction and 10year operation and maintenance period for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including Corporation Yard $5,253,276.15, City Hall – General Fleet:
$1,915,017.16, and City Hall – Police Department: $1,075,281.37;

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Southern California Edison under the Charge Ready Transport Program to secure rebates for electric vehicle infrastructure, including Corporation Yard $630,334, City Hall – General Fleet: $145,146, and City Hall – Police Department: $114,675;

4. Authorize the transfer of $4,995,500 from the Future Parking Facilities and Mobility Project (C2216) to the Electrical Vehicle Charging Implementation Project (C2719);

5. Authorize the transfer of $427,555 from the Future City Facilities Funding Project (C1904)) to the Electrical Vehicle Charging Implementation Project (C2719); and

6. Find that the proposed actions are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, 15303, 15304 and 15311.

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS NON APPEALS. This section is for matters (other than appeals) that are structured as Public Hearings. Public hearings are different from regular business items in that there is a specific time period where a formal hearing is opened by the presiding officer, public comment is accepted from any member of the public, and the hearing is closed by the presiding officer. Generally each public speaker has one opportunity to speak. The City Council conducts all Public Hearings in accordance with the provisions of applicable Laguna Beach procedure and State law. The presiding officer shall have discretion to establish the time allocated for public comment.

22. EXTENSION OF INTERIM LAND USE ORDINANCE/URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1732 REGARDING DESIGN REVIEW EFFICIENCY
Recommendations:

1. Adopt an urgency Ordinance titled, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1732 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,” extending Urgency Ordinance No. 1732 for 22 months and 15 days; 2Adoptareportdescribingthemeasurestoalleviateconditionsthatledtotheadoptionof

2. Adopt a report describing the measures to alleviate conditions that led to the adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1732 (the “10Day Report”); and

3. Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.

F. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR APPEALS. This section is specifically for appeals of determinations of the Planning Commission, the Design Review Board, or other Boards or Commissions. Public Hearings (Appeals) are different from other public hearings in two ways: (1) In some cases, the City Council can only consider whether a lower body abused its discretion in granting or denying a project application. In other cases, the Council can conduct the hearing “de novo,” meaning that it can consider old and new information and make a determination unbound by the lower body’s decision.

The item’s staff report will clearly state which review standard applies to each appeal item; and (2) public comment generally occurs this way: Staff presents a report about the appeal, Council members ask questions about the report. Then the presiding officer opens the public hearing, inviting the person who filed the appeal (the appellant) to speak first, followed by persons supporting the appellant’s position. Then the presiding officer invites persons disagreeing with appeal to speak. When all speakers have spoken, the presiding officer invites the appellant up a second time to address any comment and to conclude their argument. Following that, the presiding officer closes the public hearing, and the Council deliberates further and ultimately votes on a motion. The City Council conducts all Public Hearings in accordance with the provisions of applicable Laguna Beach procedure and State law. The Mayor shall have discretion to establish the time allocated for persons who wish to speak, often allowing more time for the appellant and/or the applicant.

A. 31552 EAGLE ROCK WAY: PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 20260922 FOR ADDITIONS (424 SQUARE FEET) INCLUDING 172 SQUARE FEET AT THE UPPER LEVEL, LANDSCAPING, NEW WINDOW AND DOOR OPENINGS, TO CREATE NEW ONSITE VEHICULAR ACCESS, AND TO EXCEED THE ALLOWABLE BUILDING SITE COVERAGE AND FLOOR AREA, AND VARIANCE 20260923 FOR FRONT AND SIDE YARD SETBACK ENCROACHMENTS AND TO NOT PROVIDE THE SECOND REQUIRED COVERED PARKING SPACE AT 31552 EAGLE ROCK WAY IN THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY ZONE, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 AND 15305 (CLASS 1 AND 5)
Recommendations:

1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing to the September 22, 2026, City Council meeting; and

2. Find that the action to continue the public hearing is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).

1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing to the September 22, 2026, City Council meeting; and

2. Find that the action to continue the public hearing is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).

B. 31985 AND 31987 COAST HIGHWAY: PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 20260024, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 20260025, AND VARIANCE 20260026, FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURES AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A TWOCAR GARAGE AND OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT 31985 AND 31987 COAST HIGHWAY IN THE R1 ZONE, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 (CLASS 3)
Recommendations:

1. Conduct a Public Hearing, receive a staff report and take public testimony and evidence relating to the consideration of Design Review 20260024, Coastal Development Permit 20260025, and Variance 20260026, and the California Environmental Quality Act exemption under Section 15303 of the state CEQA Guidelines; and

2. Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL AND SUSTAINING THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 20260024, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 20260025, AND VARIANCE 20260026 FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURES AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A TWOCAR GARAGE AND OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT 31985 AND 31987 COAST HIGHWAY IN THE R1, RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY ZONE, SUBJECT TO IMPOSING MORE
RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15303”, upholding the Design Review Board’s conditional approval of Design Review 20260024, Coastal Development Permit 20260025, and Variance 20260026, subject to more restrictive conditions of approval, and finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

G. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM(S). The City Council shall consider matters submitted by members of the City Council in accordance with Resolution No. 24.011, as it may be amended.

H. ADJOURNMENT. The Laguna Beach City Council will adjourn to its next regular or other meeting, tentatively set for:

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Remote Public Comment:

Remote Access Disruption:

The City Council adopted the Policy for Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings (SB 707) on March 10, 2026. If a disruption of telephonic service prevents members of the public utilizing two‐way telephonic services from being able to attend or observe the meeting remotely, the City Council will follow the adopted policy. The policy may require the open session to be recessed while the City makes good‐faith efforts to restore service. If service is not restored, the City Council may continue only after making the required roll‐call findings, as applicable.

Technical Assistance:

Meeting staff will monitor remote access during the meeting. If you experience remote access issues during the meeting, please notify the Zoom host as soon as possible.

Compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5: 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.

Testimony given before the City Council is recorded.

The timer light at the podium will turn yellow and beep once when the speaker has 30 seconds remaining. The timer light will turn red and buzz when the speaker’s time has expired.

PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES OFF OR SET TO SILENT MODE.

CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
This notice and agenda were posted on the City's website and the City Hall bulletin board at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date, in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. /s/ Ann Marie McKay, CPMC, CMC
City Clerk, City of Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach City CouncilAugust 4, 2026

Laguna Beach City Council
August 4, 2026