Laguna Beach — 2025-03-25

1. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 15,\n2025 AS WORLD ARTS DAY\nRecommendation: Approve the Proclamation\nrecognizing April 15, 2025 as World Arts Day.\nProclamation

10. ACCEPTANCE OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS\nWASTE SMALL PROJECTS GRANT FROM THE\nCALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES,\nRECYCLING, AND RECOVERY\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the City Manager to accept a $50,000\ngrant from the California Department of Resources,\nRecycling, and Recovery; and\n(2) Approve an appropriation of $50,000 with a\nmatching increase in estimated grant revenues to\nassist with a targeted household hazardous waste\neducation campaign that includes multi-media\nmaterials to promote source reduction, proper use,\nand disposal of household hazardous waste.

11. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION\nTO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION\nAUTHORITY FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION\nFUNDS\nRecommendations:\n(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE\nFILING OF ALL APPLICATIONS WITH THE\nORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION\nAUTHORITY FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION\nFUNDS,” authorizing the City Manager to file an\napplication and claim with the Orange County\nTransportation Authority for $1,495,894.78 from the\nLocal Transportation Fund, and to file amendments\nas necessary due to budget adjustments or any\nchanges in the City’s apportionment of Local\nTransportation Funds; and\n(2) Find said action not subject to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act.

12. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT NETWORK CABLING\nIMPROVEMENTS\nRecommendations:\n(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute\na contract with Intelinet, Inc., in the amount of\n$287,500, for the construction of the Police\nDepartment Network Cabling Improvements;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to approve project-\nrelated expenses and contract change orders for\nunforeseen circumstances in an amount not to exceed\n$57,500; and\n(3) Approve the transfer of an appropriation of\n$45,000 from the Furniture, Fixture, Equipment\nReplacement account to the Police Department\nNetwork Cabling Improvements project, bringing the\ntotal project budget to $345,000.

13. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR\nCOUNTYWIDE MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to\nexecute the Memorandum of Understanding between the\nCity of Laguna Beach and the County of Orange for use\nof the Countywide Mass Notification System for the\nterm of December 30, 2024, through December 30,\n2029.

14. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE\nZONING CODE AND LOCAL COASTAL\nPROGRAM BY REPEALING AND REPLACING\nCHAPTER 25.17 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH\nMUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY\nDWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY\nDWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH RECENT\nCHANGES IN STATE LAW, AND FINDING THE\nACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM\nTHE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT UNDER SECTION 21080.17 OF\nTHE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, AND\nSECTION 15265(C) OF THE STATE CEQA\nGUIDELINES\nRecommendations: Open the public hearing, take public\ntestimony, close the public hearing, and waive second\nfull reading and adopt by title only an Ordinance titled,\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING ITS ZONING CODE AND LOCAL\nCOASTAL PROGRAM BY REPEALING AND\nREPLACING CHAPTER 25.17 OF THE CITY OF\nLAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING\nTO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR\nACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AND FINDING\nTHE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT\nFROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIORNMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES\nCODE SECTION 21080.17 AND SECTION 15265(C)\nOF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.”

15. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE ADDING\nPROPOSED CHAPTER 10.16 TO THE LAGUNA\nBEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATING E-\nBIKES AND OTHER ELECTRIC\nTRANSPORTATION DEVICES IN THE CITY\nRecommendations:\n(1) Introduce and waive first reading for an\nOrdinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH,\nCALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 10.16\n(ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER ELECTRIC\nTRANSPORTATION CONVEYANCES) TO TITLE\n10 (TRAFFIC) OF THE LAGUNA BEACH\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH\nREGULATIONS ON THE OPERATION OF\nELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER ELECTRIC\nTRANSPORTATION CONVEYANCES IN THE\nCITY, AND FINDING THE ACTION IS NOT A\nPROJECT REQUIRING FURTHER\nENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT;\n(2) Direct staff to return with the Ordinance for a\nsecond reading at the April 8, 2025, Regular City\nCouncil meeting; and\n(3) Find that this Ordinance is not subject to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA,”\nPublic Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) because\nit does not qualify as a "project" under CEQA, or in\nthe alternative, finding the Ordinance exempt from\nCEQA under State CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3).

16. LAGUNA CANYON ROAD COUNCIL AD HOC\nCOMMITTEE AND VISIT FROM THE\nMEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA\nTRANSPORTATION COMMISSION\nRecommendations:\n(1) For the month of April 2025, designate Mayor\nRounaghi as a temporary substitute for Council\nMember Whalen on the Council Ad Hoc Committee\nrelating to Laguna Canyon Road;\n(2) Clarify the discussion points that Ad Hoc\nCommittee members can make during an upcoming\nmeeting with members of the California\nTransportation Commission; and\n(3) The Ad Hoc Committee members report back at a\nfuture Council meeting regarding the meeting with\nthe CTC and results of the tour.

17. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nGRASSROOTSLAB FOR PUBLIC\nINFORMATION AND EDUCATION SERVICES\nRecommendations:\n(1) Approve the renewal of the Consultant Services\nAgreement with GrassrootsLab to continue providing\npublic information and education services; and\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the\nagreement, subject to the City Attorney’s approval.

18. AMENDED AND RESTATED PROVIDER\nAGREEMENT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT\nINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to\nexecute the Amended and Restated Service Agreement\nwith SDI Presence, LLC., for Information Technology\nservices for the Police, Fire, and Marine Safety\nDepartments.

19. CITIZENS’ AUDIT REVIEW AND INVESTMENT\nADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE\nRESULTS OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AUDIT\nRecommendation: The Citizens’ Audit Review and\nInvestment Advisory Committee recommends that the\nCity Council receive and file the Citizens’ Audit Review\nand Investment Advisory Committee Annual Report on\nthe results of the audit for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

2. RECOGNITION OF SENIOR PUBLIC WORKS\nANALYST & SOLID WASTE COORDINATOR,\nELIZABETH VAZQUEZ-AVILA’S RETIREMENT

20. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING\nCHAPTER 14.76 (REPORT OF REAL PROPERTY\nRECORDS), RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING\nCONTENT OF REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE,\nAND FORM OF REAL PROPERTY\nDISCLOSURE; AND FINDING ACTIONS\nEXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER CEQA\nGUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)\nRecommendations:\n(1) Waive full reading and introduce by title only the\nOrdinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14.76\n(REPORT OF REAL PROPERTY RECORDS) TO\nREQUIRE A LOCAL DISCLOSURE RATHER\nTHAN A REAL PROPERTY REPORT AND\nFINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM\nTHE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY\nACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES\nSECTION 15061(B)(3)”;\n(2) Adopt Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH, CALIFORNIA, IDENTIFYING THE\nREQUIRED CONTENT FOR THE REAL\nPROPERTY DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY\nLAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER\n14.76 (REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE); AND\nFINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM\nTHE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY\nACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES\nSECTION 15061(B)(3)”;\n(3) Approve the form of Real Property Disclosure;\nand\n(4) Find the actions exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15061(B)(3)

21. REVIEW OF LOCAL POLICIES AND\nPROGRAMS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF\nHOMELESS SERVICES\nRecommendations:\n(1) Offer comments and guidance as to whether the\nCity should continue operating the Alternative\nSleeping Location (ASL) beyond June 30, 2025, and\nunder what conditions: Option 1. Locally Verified\nShelter Option 2. Close the Shelter Option 3. Local\nPreference with Cost Sharing Focus Option 4. Locals\nPreference first, then Others Experiencing\nHomelessness (Current Model);\n(2) Discuss and consider authorizing the closure of the\nASL’s daytime drop-in program across all options\neffective July1, 2025; and\n(3) Approve the continuation of the Project\nHomecoming Program, resources permitting.

22. PROMENADE ON FOREST / DISCUSSION OF\nORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 11.70 (SLOW\nSTREETS PROGRAM) TO TITLE 11 (STREETS\nAND SIDEWALKS) OF THE LAGUNA BEACH\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE SLOW\nSTREETS PROGRAM\nRecommendations:\n(1) Waive full reading and introduce by title only an\nOrdinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH,\nCALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.70 (SLOW\nSTREETS PROGRAM) TO TITLE 11 (STREETS\nAND SIDEWALKS) OF THE LAGUNA BEACH\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE SLOW\nSTREETS PROGRAM AND FINDING THE\nACTION IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nPURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE\nSECTION 21080.25”;\n(2) Direct staff to return with the Ordinance for a\nsecond reading and adoption at the April 8, 2025, City\nCouncil meeting;\n(3) Direct staff to draft a Resolution memorializing\nthe designation of the lower portion of Forest Avenue\nas a “Slow Street” and closing the lower portion of\nForest to vehicular traffic, and bring the draft\nresolution to the April 8, 2025, City Council meeting;\n(4) Direct staff to apply for a coastal development\npermit for any closure of the lower portion of Forest\nto vehicular traffic as a pre-requisite to the City\nCouncil adopting a resolution closing the lower\nportion of Forest to vehicular traffic; and\n(5) Find actions exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act pursuant to Public\nResources Code section 21080.25.

23. APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY AND\nAPPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT\nFOR CITY ATTORNEY; AND FINDING SAID\nACTION EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nRecommendations:\n(1) Adopt the Resolution titled “A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MEGAN\nGARIBALDI AS CITY ATTORNEY AND\nAPPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH AND\nMEGAN GARIBALDI, AND FINDING SUCH\nACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT,” and\nauthorizing the Mayor to sign such agreement;\n(2) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO\nCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, POLICIES,\nAND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED\nEXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND\nMANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES”; and\n(3) Approve an updated salary schedule by adopting\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,\nSETTING PAY RANGES FOR CITY\nEMPLOYEES.”

24. MODIFY THE PARKING RESTRICTIONS TO\nESTABLISH THREE ON-STREET PUBLIC\nPARKING SPACES ALONG THE 1200 BLOCK OF\nBLUEBIRD CANYON DRIVE\nRecommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,\nMODIFYING THE PARKING RESTRICTIONS TO\nACCOMMODATE THREE NEW ON-STREET\nPUBLIC PARKING SPACES ALONG THE 1200\nBLOCK OF BLUEBIRD CANYON DRIVE AND\nFINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY\nEXEMPT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY\nACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION\n15303”, establishing one parallel on-street public\nparking space adjacent to 1260 Bluebird Canyon Drive\n(APN: 644-353-13) and two parallel on-street public\nparking spaces adjacent 1200 Bluebird Canyon Drive\n(APN: 644-353-14), and finding the project\ncategorically exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section\n15303.

3. PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCE\nDEPARTMENT AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS\nORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT PREPARED\nBY RAFTELIS\nRecommendation: receive a presentation from Finance\nDepartment staff and Raftelis providing an overview of\nthe Finance Department and Financial Operations\nOrganizational Assessment, and offer any comments or\nguidance for further review, including but not limited to:\n(1) the 20 recommendations noted – such as having two\ndistinct divisions and a 10-year financial forecast; (2)\nimproving communication with and clarifying duties of\nthe elected City Treasurer; and (3) the functions and\nservice of the Citizens Audit Review and Investment\nAdvisory Committee.

4. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS\nRecommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk\nthat the City Council approve the Regular Meeting of\nthe City Council of March 11, 2025, and the special\nJoint Meeting of the City Council, Planning\nCommission, and Design Review Board of March 12,\n2025.\nDraft Minutes

5. APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS AND\nPAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS\nWarrant #19: $ 3,630,942.66 02/28/2025\nWarrant #20: $465,713.78 03/04/2025\n$ 4,096,646.44\nPayroll #18: $ 1,756,721.76 03/07/2025\nTotal: $ 5,853,378.20\nRecommendation: Approve the general warrants and\npayroll disbursements.

6. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT (JANUARY\n2025)\nRecommendation: Receive and file the January 2025\nmonthly investment report, with submissions from the\nCity Treasurer, Laura Parisi, and the City’s longer-term\ninvestment manager, Meeder Investments.

7. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY\nRecommendations:\n(1) Reject Claim #25-01 filed by Danielle Armenta;\n(2) Reject Claim #24-61 filed by Kara Bullene and\nPeter Vetter; and\n(3) Reject Claim #24-46 filed by Iris and Steven\nPastor.

8. SECOND AMENDMENT TO INDEPENDENT\nCONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FOR SMART\nPARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the second\namendment to Agreement #19-39 with Frogparking,\nInc., extending the expiration date to April 2, 2026, for\nan additional amount not-to-exceed $95,814.47;\n(2) Authorize staff to release a Request for Proposals\nfor a new Smart Parking Guidance System; and\n(3) Find this action is not a project subject to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act.

9. ACCEPTANCE OF FEMA GRANT FOR HAZARD\nMITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP)\nFUNDS FOR THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH\nFUEL MODIFICATION ZONES 16 AND 19\nRecommendation: Accept the FEMA/Cal OES grant\nfunding of $334,102.50 for hazard mitigation in Fuel\nModification Zones 16 and 19.