Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - December 2, 2014

December 2, 2014

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its December 2, 2014 meeting, featuring the Children's Holiday Palettes presentation, certification of November 4, 2014 general election results, swearing in of newly elected council members, selection of new mayor and mayor pro tem, and extensive recognition of outgoing Mayor Elizabeth Pearson for 12 years of service. - Council certified election results showing Kelly Boyd (4,675 votes), Tony Iseman (4,655 votes), and Rob Zurshmeed (4,583 votes) elected to four-year terms from 8,734 total ballots cast. - Council Members Kelly Boyd, Tony Iseman, and Rob Zurshmeed were sworn in, with Rob Whalen elected as Mayor and Steve Dictero elected as Mayor Pro Tem, both unanimously. - Mayor Elizabeth Pearson was honored for three terms as mayor (2004-2006, 2009-2010, 2013-2014) and 18 years total service including six years on Planning Commission, with recognition of her leadership during the 2005 Bluebird Canyon landslide, senior center creation, and emergency preparedness initiatives. - The Laguna Beach Arts Commission announced receipt of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant to develop a citywide cultural arts plan, with additional funding fro

Key Decisions

- Adopted resolution declaring facts of November 4, 2014 general municipal election and certifying results (unanimous vote). - Elected Rob Whalen as Mayor (unanimous vote). - Elected Steve Dictero as Mayor Pro Tem (unanimous vote). - Adopted resolution commending Mayor Elizabeth Pearson for 12 years of City Council service and 18 years total public service (unanimous vote). - Assigned City Council members to various organizations and subcommittees, including Economic Development, HIV Advisory, SACWA, Vector Control, and other regional bodies (multiple votes: main assignments approved 5-0, Vect