Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - January 10, 2012

January 10, 2012

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on January 10, 2012, to address routine city business, public hearings, and policy matters. - The Council recognized Bruce Hopping with a proclamation and received reports from the Orange County Human Relations Commission (Bill Wood) and Orange County Grand Jury (Don Dillon). - The Council approved a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Laguna Beach Police Employees' Association (LBPEA) that establishes updated employment terms for police employees. - Staff provided a progress update on the 2009 Climate Protection Action Plan, with direction to continue greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts and request electrical consumption reports from utility companies. - The Council supported adoption of Draft Special Protections for Areas of Special Biological Significance to protect ocean water quality and marine life. - The Council introduced an ordinance to adopt countywide taxi-cab regulations for consistency across Orange County. - Coastal Commission required modifications to various Municipal Code provisions were approved, including split-zoned parcels, appeals procedures, and reasonable accommodation ordinances. - The Coun

Key Decisions

- Ratified a new Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Laguna Beach Police Employees' Association (LBPEA). - Adopted the Resolution approving Lot Line Adjustments and Coastal Development Permits for properties at 990 Ocean Front and 992 Ocean Front. - Supported adoption of Draft Special Protections for Areas of Special Biological Significance and authorized staff to comment at the State Board meeting. - Adopted Coastal Commission required amendments to various Title 25-Zoning Code subsections and approved Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan Amendment 2010-04A-C. - Introduc