Laguna Beach City Council - JULY 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a comprehensive meeting on July 22, 2025, covering study sessions on public tree maintenance, closed sessions on litigation, and regular business including infrastructure improvements, zoning updates, and parking regulations. - The council approved significant spending including $750,000 for Library Capital Improvements, $550,070 annually for trash receptacle services, and $260,885 for parking paystation hardware upgrades. - A new Laguna Beach Amnesty ADU Program was created to legalize unpermitted accessory dwelling units meeting certain conditions. - Red Flag Fire Safe parking restrictions were established in Bluebird Canyon and Canyon Acres Drive neighborhoods to improve emergency vehicle access during fire events. - The council approved an $388,300 increase to the contract with De Novo Planning Group for comprehensive zoning code updates including objective design standards, bringing the total contract to $709,749. - Mayor Alex Rounaghi, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Orgill, Councilmembers Hallie Jones, Sue Kempf, and Bob Whalen participated with City Manager Dave Kiff, City Attorney Megan Garibaldi, City Treasurer Laura Parisi, and City Clerk Ann Mari

Key Decisions

- Adopted resolution approving the City's 2025 Sewer System Management Plan. - Authorized purchase of hardware upgrades for 27 VenTek parking paystations from Pacific Parking Systems, Inc. for $260,885. - Awarded contract to Quality Commercial Cleaning dba Spectrum Facility Maintenance, Inc. for trash receptacle services at $550,070 annually for two years with option for two additional one-year extensions. - Adopted resolution establishing Red Flag Fire Safe parking restriction program in Bluebird Canyon and Canyon Acres Drive neighborhoods. - Awarded sole source contract to Hydro-Klean, LLC D