Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026

Executive Summary

The Laguna Beach City Council convened on February 18, 2026, beginning with a closed session at 5:00 PM to discuss litigation involving Edward B. Riahi/EBR Trust v. City of Laguna Beach, real property negotiations, and potential litigation. City Manager Dave Kiff announced that the council considered closed session item 1A with no reportable action and will continue item 1B after the regular session. The council presented a certificate of bravery to nine-year-old Asher Lamb who remained calm and helped save his grandmother's life after a hit-and-run accident on September 23, 2025. The council also proclaimed February 2026 as African American History Month, with Dr. Rebecca Washington Lindsey accepting and announcing a first-ever African and African American art exhibition at the museum on February 27th. The council awarded a $989,000 construction contract to Triangle Decon Services for the emergency operations center at the Community Resource Center with a total project cost of $1,137,000 and a three-month construction timeline beginning within one to two months. The council received an extensive historic property evaluations project update from ASM Affiliates consultant Shannon D

Key Decisions

- Approved a construction contract award to Triangle Decon Services for $989,000 for the emergency operations center at the Community Resource Center, with total project construction funding of $1,137,000 (passed unanimously after reconsideration motion) - Received and filed the ASM Affiliates historic property evaluations report and authorized staff to begin property owner outreach for 32 properties recommended to remain on the register, initiate administrative delisting steps for 6 properties, and begin follow-up evaluations for 15 properties recommended for reconsideration (passed unanimous