Laguna Beach City Council - DECEMBER 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on December 10, 2025, conducting closed sessions on litigation matters and anticipated disputes involving multiple properties - The Council addressed Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem appointments for calendar year 2026 and made appointments to various advisory committees - Major financial commitments included a $500,000 two-installment grant to the Laguna Playhouse, authorization for $949,000.28 for a Transit CAD/AVL/APC Integrated System, and approval to sell $6.58 million in bonds for the Underground Utility Assessment District 2021-1 (West Street) - The Council qualified a citizen initiative measure for the November 3, 2026 ballot proposing term limits for City Council members - Three public hearing appeals were addressed: a denied single-family dwelling project at 607 Short Street, an approved deck addition at 31421 Holly Drive, and a landscape plan modification at 1813 Temple Hills Drive (continued to January 6, 2026) - The Council approved a Letter of Intent with the Laguna Beach Community Land Trust for potential acquisition and development of artist live-work units at 2307 and 2535 Laguna Canyon Road with an $8 million combine

Key Decisions

- Selected Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem appointments for calendar year 2026 - Authorized $500,000 in two installments to the Laguna Playhouse for operational support in exchange for expanded community access - Approved Letter of Intent with Laguna Beach Community Land Trust for artist live-work units at 2307 and 2535 Laguna Canyon Road with $8 million combined purchase price - Qualified the citizen initiative measure proposing City Council term limits for the November 3, 2026 ballot - Approved sale of Underground Utility Assessment District 2021-1 (West Street) bonds totaling $6,580,699 at 25-year