Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

Executive Summary

- City Council held comprehensive discussion on utility undergrounding initiative with proposed $300,000 study to assess costs and potential acquisition of electrical system, plus $350,000 for Laguna Canyon Road right-of-way survey - Council considered hiring full-time employee dedicated to managing undergrounding projects across residential neighborhoods and Laguna Canyon Road, funded from Street Lighting Fund - Proposed community survey with FM3 Research for up to $35,000 to gather statistically valid data on community priorities and potential ballot measure support - Police Department strategic plan presented to expand operations and organizational structure, including new positions for Records Specialist/Jail Supervisor and Senior Parking Services Officer - Council to authorize $30,000 from Asset Forfeiture Fund for police uniforms and supplies for new positions - Public tree evaluation and preservation policy directed to View Preservation Committee for review and recommendations within six months - Community survey subcommittee to be appointed to develop survey objectives and topics, with up to $15,000 authorized for ballot measure consulting - Utility undergrounding subcommit

Key Decisions

- Proposed appropriation of $300,000 from Street Lighting Fund for utility undergrounding expert study on costs and electrical system acquisition - Proposed appropriation of $350,000 for right-of-way survey for Laguna Canyon Road - Proposed authorization for City Manager to execute professional services agreement with FM3 in amount not to exceed $35,000 for community survey - Proposed authorization of up to $15,000 for additional consulting services related to potential ballot measure - Proposed appropriation of $30,000 from Asset Forfeiture Fund for police uniforms and supplies - Proposed app