Laguna Beach City Council - February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on February 7, 2023, featuring a proclamation declaring February as Black History Month and conducting extensive interviews for appointments to eight city advisory committees and boards. - The Council interviewed 78 total applicants for 28 positions across committees including Arts, Planning, Audit Review & Investment Advisory, View Restoration, Heritage, Parking, Traffic & Circulation, Design Review Board, Recreation, Environmental Sustainability, and Housing and Human Services. - The Council authorized a service provider agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP for $181,000 to conduct a comprehensive, organization-wide Classification and Compensation Study. - Terms for Arts Commissioners Donna Ballard, Suzi Chauvel, Karen Wood, Laura Ford, and one vacancy were extended from March 31 to June 30, 2023, and Planning Commissioners Jorg Dubin, Steven Kellenberg, and Ken Sadler received similar extensions to align all appointments with the June appointment cycle. - The meeting included a hybrid format with options for in-person attendance at Council Chambers, remote participation via Zoom, phone participation, and written comment submiss

Key Decisions

- Adopted the Proclamation declaring February as Black History Month in Laguna Beach. - Authorized the City Manager to execute a service provider agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP in an amount not-to-exceed $181,000 to conduct a comprehensive, organization-wide Classification and Compensation Study. - Extended the terms of Arts Commissioners Donna Ballard, Suzi Chauvel, Karen Wood, Laura Ford, and one vacancy from March 31 to June 30, 2023. - Extended terms of Planning Commissioners Jorg Dubin, Steven Kellenberg, and Ken Sadler to June 30, 2023. - Appointed three residents to the Audit Review