Laguna Beach City Council Study Session - January 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a study session on January 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers to review three major topics. - The Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) presented on their community choice energy program, continuing ongoing discussions about potential city membership. - Kerry Worgan, Supervising Actuary at California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), provided an update on the City's pension plans and unfunded actuarial liability. - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach provided an update on their services and operations, continuing concerns previously raised by the community and Council. - The study session preceded the Council's closed session and regular meeting scheduled for later that day. - All three topics represented ongoing strategic considerations for the city's financial health, environmental sustainability, and community services.

Key Decisions

- No formal decisions were made during this study session; the meeting was informational in nature with presentations and Council discussion.