Laguna Beach 5:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting (no Closed Session) - May 26, 2026

May 26, 2026

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on May 26, 2026, recognizing student achievements in fire safety education and presenting the 2026 Mayor's Award of Excellence to city employees. - Agenda item number 10 was removed from consideration for further staff work, and will return at a future meeting. - The Council received public comments on the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), event permit conditions for the Lagardelic Music Festival and Coast Film Festival, and urban forestry concerns regarding the Forest Avenue promenade tree plantings. - Mayor Orgill appointed a hospital task force ad hoc committee comprised of Council Member Whalen and Council Member Rahi to screen 28 applicants and recommend 11-13 appointees for City Council approval. - The Council approved a tentative parcel map merging three lots at 2500 Glenneyre Street, 2500 Palo Way, and 2500 Queda Way into a single parcel for a previously approved single-family residence. - The Council continued two public hearings (the Design Review Efficiency Ordinance and Appeal B) to June 23, 2026. - The Council adopted a resolution (3-2 vote) denying the use of a CEQA categorical exemption for the property at

Key Decisions

- The Council removed agenda item number 10 from consideration, directing staff to conduct additional work and return at a future meeting. - Mayor Orgill appointed Council Member Whalen and Council Member Rahi to serve as the hospital task force ad hoc committee to screen 28 applicants and recommend 11-13 members for Council approval. - The Council approved Tentative Parcel Map 2026-0793 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-0802 unanimously (5-0), merging three lots at 2500 Glenneyre Street, 2500 Palo Way, and 2500 Queda Way into a single legal parcel. - The Council continued the Design Review