Laguna Beach City Council - June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024

Executive Summary

- The City Council conducted interviews and appointments for four advisory committees: Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Committee, Housing and Human Services Committee, Audit Review & Investment Advisory Committee, and Environmental Sustainability Committee, with committee sizes reduced to improve efficiency. - The Council held a closed session to discuss litigation matters, though specific outcomes were not reported in the public session. - A major consent calendar item approved a $827,642 contract with Anser Advisory Management, LLC for construction management and inspection services for Underground Utility Assessment District 2014-2 (Woods Cove). - The Council rejected all bids for the Glenneyre Parking Structure Rehabilitation project and directed staff to rebid the project due to cost concerns. - Major policy updates included amendments to the Housing Element of the General Plan, Land Use Element, and Title 25 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to comply with sixth cycle RHNA requirements. - The Council received results from a 2024 community survey conducted by Probolsky Research and discussed potential ballot measures for the November 2024 election. - The Lang Park pickleball cour

Key Decisions

- Approved reduction of Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Committee from eight members and one alternate to seven members, and appointed Shelly Bennecke to a two-year term as a full member ending June 30, 2026. - Approved reduction of Housing and Human Services Committee from nine members and two alternates to seven members. - Awarded a contract to Anser Advisory Management, LLC in the amount of $827,642 for construction management and inspection services for Underground Utility Assessment District 2014-2 (Woods Cove). - Rejected all bids for the Glenneyre Parking Structure Rehabilitation and di