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Laguna Beach officials remember Anne Johnson as longtime planning commissioner and community leader
Summary
Mayor Alex Unagi and host Tom paid tribute on the Fair Game Laguna podcast to Anne Johnson, who died this week and served the community for decades, including more than two decades on the planning commission and roles in local campaigns and civic mentorship.
Mayor Alex Unagi and host Tom remembered Anne Johnson on the Fair Game Laguna podcast after learning of her death.
Unagi described Johnson as a longtime civic leader who “was on the planning commission for, I think, more than 2 decades” and said she helped shape Laguna Beach through years of public service. He said Johnson served as campaign manager for Bob Wayland’s first city-council race and later chaired his campaign, and that she chaired Unagi’s 2022 campaign. Unagi credited Johnson with recruiting and mentoring other local officials, including Sue Kemp.
“Someone like Anne Johnson, there are very few people like her in the world who are willing to devote so much time to public service,” Unagi said. He called her a mentor and said he would miss her voice when thinking about decisions.
Tom said he received an email that morning reporting Johnson’s death and asked Unagi to “talk about what she meant to this community.” Unagi described Johnson as a “visionary” and said Laguna Beach is better off because of her efforts.
The podcast did not provide funeral or memorial details. Unagi offered condolences to Johnson’s husband, Marv, and her family, and described her impact as a long-term influence on local planning and civic life.
Ending: No official city proclamation or service date was announced on the podcast; any formal actions or memorials were not specified during the conversation.
