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Laguna Beach council to form ad-hoc process to pick an official city flag after public testimony

Laguna Beach City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary

After public testimony and competing views over a long-used "Cooper" flag, council directed an ad-hoc process (mayor and a council member working with the Arts Commission) to propose a community-engagement plan and return a recommendation ahead of the city's 100th anniversary.

The Laguna Beach City Council on Nov. 18 declined to immediately adopt a single design as the city's official flag and instead directed an ad-hoc process to propose how the city will select an official banner ahead of its centennial.

The matter began with staff and the city manager presenting historical material and options, including the Cooper flag (a locally designed flag that its creator, Chad Cooper, said has…

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