Laguna Beach City Council Closed Session - August 10, 2021

August 10, 2021

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council met on August 10, 2021, with special COVID-19 protocols for limited in-person and virtual attendance - Meeting covered routine administrative matters, labor agreements, public safety improvements, and environmental initiatives - Notable items included memorandums of understanding with firefighters and police/fire management associations - Mayor requested censure of two councilmembers for alleged disclosure of closed session information - Agenda included a major hotel resort expansion project and wildfire mitigation update - Council addressed campaign finance reforms, child marriage opposition, and parking/traffic issues - Hybrid meeting procedures allowed public participation via phone, Zoom, email, and limited in-person comments - Agenda included consent calendar items for quick approval and regular order items for separate discussion

Key Decisions

- Approved minutes from July 27, 2021 meeting - Approved warrants totaling $5,446,149.07 - Approved installation of yield sign on Alta Vista Way at Solana Way - Denied parking restriction at 32056 Coast Highway - Denied parking restriction at 115 La Brea Street on Cliff Drive - Established trolley charter rates for next five years - Authorized Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Garden at Heisler Park - Awarded contract to Horizons Construction Company International for $110,538 for City Hall improvements - Authorized reimbursement of $10,000 to Animal Shelter Donation account - Ratified Memorand