MINUTES
LAGUNA BEACH JOINT CITY COUNCIL/HERITAGE COMMITTEE
STUDY SESSION
July 21, 2026
A Joint Study Session of the City Council and Heritage Committee of the City of Laguna Beach was called to order on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., in the City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California, Mayor Orgill presiding.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kempf, Rounaghi, Whalen, Jones, Orgill COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Fink, Stordahl, Jurca, Drucker, Henry ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None
STUDY SESSION
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1. JOINT STUDY SESSION TO CONSIDER HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND POLICIES Presentation and Discussion: Staff provided a presentation. Staff and the City’s historic consultant, ASM Affiliates, responded to Councilmember and Committee member questions.
Public Testimony: None.
Direction to Staff: (1) Proceed with Mills Act program improvements, including verification of the assessed portion of a property, a work plan for each Mills Act contract term, and an inspection/monitoring component; staff to return with a program update before the next Mills Act application cycle opens; (2) add the development of a Historic Context Statement to the Comprehensive General Plan Update scope of work; and (3) return with additional information on Certified Local Government status and creation of a Certificate of Appropriateness for further consideration at the City Council’s next strategic planning session for broader public discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, Mayor Orgill at 4:01 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2026, adjourned to the Closed Session at 4:00 p.m., then to the Regular City Council Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach California.
Laguna Beach Joint CC/HC Study Session Minutes July 21, 2026 -2-
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Approved: August 4, 2026
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Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk
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