Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - September 24, 2024

September 24, 2024

Executive Summary

- The City Council conducted a closed session report on existing and anticipated litigation involving multiple property disputes including Edward B. Riahi/EBR Trust v. City of Laguna Beach and David Dyrnaes/Dyrnaes-Nagakura Trust v. City of Laguna Beach. - Council approved proclamation declaring September 2024 as Hunger Action Month in Laguna Beach. - Council approved consent calendar items totaling $14,607,038.87 in warrants and payroll disbursements for August and September 2024. - Council awarded construction contract to Excel Paving Company for $1,538,559 for Zones 5 & 11A Street Slurry Seal and Rehabilitation project covering El Toro Road and Diamond/Crestview neighborhoods. - Council awarded construction contract to Harbor Coating & Restoration for $1,454,600 for Glenneyre Parking Structure Rehabilitation project. - Council ratified Memoranda of Understanding with Laguna Beach Firefighters Association and Laguna Beach Police and Fire Management Association-Fire Unit, plus updated management employee benefits. - Council authorized City Manager to execute five-year lease agreement with Flock Safety Group Inc. for installation and maintenance of eight Automated License Plate Rea

Key Decisions

- Adopted proclamation declaring September 2024 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Laguna Beach. - Approved meeting minutes from Regular Meeting of August 13, 2024. - Approved general warrants and payroll disbursements totaling $14,607,038.87. - Rejected claims #23-31 (Jay Casas), #23-33 (Laura Giffin), #24-08 (Stephen Coon), #24-23 (Rolkov Cajuste), and #24-26 (John Horton III). - Authorized City Manager to sign Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor Partner Charter. - Accepted FEMA/Cal OES Phase 2 grant funding for Bluebird Canyon fuel modification project and appropriated $1,459,000 from Wildfi