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Board adopts comprehensive safety plan; approves CMAS procurement route for high-school turf and track
Summary
Trustees adopted the district's annual Comprehensive District and School Safety Plan and approved using California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS) vendors for upcoming turf and track procurement, clearing a procurement path though the board asked staff to return project-specific proposals for final approval.
The Laguna Beach Unified School District board approved the district’s Comprehensive District and School Safety Plan for 2025 at its Feb. 13 meeting and also authorized use of the California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS) procurement vehicle for planned turf and track projects.
Safety plan approval: Superintendent Dixon reviewed the required annual update and told the board the plan incorporated recent state changes, including age-appropriate active-shooter drill guidance, inclusion of emergency medical personnel in safety planning and mandated evacuation planning for high-fire areas (AB 2968 referenced in the staff summary). Dixon said the plan is a “living document” and invited board and community feedback. Trustees voted to adopt the plan.
Procurement action (turf/track CMAS): Later in the meeting trustees considered consent items authorizing CMAS-based procurement for facilities work, including synthetic turf and track surface options. Staff explained that CMAS is a state-competitive contract list that districts can “piggyback” to obtain vendor proposals and unit pricing without running a new competitive bid. Board members asked whether approving CMAS would obligate any project spending; staff clarified that CMAS authorization locks in vendor unit pricing but does not itself authorize a project or final contract amount. Several trustees asked that any specific turf/track contract return to the board for final approval; staff said a project proposal with final costs would come back for board consideration and a summer work timeline was at risk if procurement were delayed.
Why it matters: The safety plan covers emergency response and evacuation procedures for a coastal community exposed to wildfire and severe weather risks. The procurement authorization provides a pathway to replace aging athletic surfaces in the summer window; staff and trustees flagged material and labor cost pressures that could increase project budgets if delayed.
Ending: Trustees adopted the safety plan and authorized CMAS procurement routes with the understanding that any final contracts and construction costs will be presented to the board for approval prior to expenditure.
