Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - March 6, 2021

March 6, 2021

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council held a special virtual town hall on March 6, 2021, from 10:00-11:00 AM for City Manager recruitment - This was the first of three one-hour listening sessions to gather community input on needs and priorities for the City Manager role - Gary Phillips from Bob Murray & Associates, a professional recruiting firm, conducted the session - The meeting was held virtually via Zoom due to pandemic restrictions, with participation available by phone or computer - The format focused on public engagement, allowing residents to share perspectives on desired qualities, experience, and priorities for the next City Manager - Community listening sessions serve as a critical early step in executive recruitment to ensure the hire reflects community values and addresses resident concerns

Key Decisions

- No formal decisions were made; this was a listening session for community input on City Manager recruitment - The meeting format was established as the first of three similar sessions