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Votes at a glance: council accepts finance assessment, FEMA grant; adopts e‑bike rules; directs homeless review
Summary
Summary of council votes and motions from the meeting, including approvals of the RAFTELUS finance assessment, FEMA fuel‑mitigation grant, e‑bike ordinance, and motions to keep the ASL open with a 60‑day review.
The Laguna Beach City Council took the following recorded or announced actions during the meeting. Where the transcript did not include a roll‑call tally, outcomes are reported as recorded in the meeting (voice vote). Detailed discussion and context appear in separate articles.
- Finance organizational assessment (RAFTELUS): Council voted to accept the RAFTELUS finance department assessment and directed staff to implement priority recommendations. Council also approved separating audit oversight from investment advisory duties and asked staff to return with charters and budgeted implementation steps. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- E‑bike ordinance: Council adopted the new municipal ordinance regulating e‑bikes and directed police to mount an education campaign. Council requested a six‑month enforcement and usage report. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- FEMA/Cal OES hazard mitigation grant for fuel modification (Zones 16 & 19): Council accepted $334,102.50 in grant funding for Phase 1 planning/design/entitlement; local match of $111,367.50 will be paid from the city’s wildfire mitigation and fire safety fund. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Homeless services (ASL): Council declined to close the daytime ASL program, directed a 60‑day needs assessment and authorized the city manager discretion to extend the Friendship Shelter contract for a limited period to avoid a service gap. Outcome: council direction approved (voice vote).
- E‑lection/Revenue enhancement consultant: Council approved engaging a consultant to run a public outreach and feasibility process for revenue options (timeline and scope to the council). Outcome: approved (motion carried).
- Frog Parking/parking technology item and transit manager recognition: Council approved staff’s direction related to on‑demand parking vendor procurement and thanked the Transportation Manager (Michael Ochi) on his departure; staff to issue an RFP for parking services. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Real property disclosure form and process changes: Council adopted a revised real property report process to streamline disclosure, based on collaboration with the real estate community. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Bluebird Canyon on‑street parking adjustments: Council approved relocation/addition of three on‑street spaces in the 1200 block of Bluebird Canyon Drive, subject to final public works and fire department review for dimensions and safety. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Slow streets / Promenade (Lower Forest Avenue): Council introduced the slow‑streets ordinance by title with staff amendments and scheduled a second reading; staff to bring a resolution and coastal permit application back to council as required. Outcome: ordinance introduced; second reading scheduled.
- City Attorney appointment and employment agreement: Council appointed Megan Garibaldi as City Attorney and approved an employment agreement and updated salary schedule. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
Ending: The council primarily approved staff recommendations, accepted outside funding and consultant reports, and asked for follow‑up reports on finance implementation, homelessness needs and e‑bike enforcement.
