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Laguna Beach council fills advisory seats, reappoints incumbents and names new members

Laguna Beach City Council · February 11, 2026
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The Laguna Beach City Council voted to appoint members to six advisory committees on Tuesday, reappointing several incumbents and adding new members — including Edwin Kissell to the View Restoration Committee and Bernice Alaniz to the Environmental Sustainability Committee.

Laguna Beach City Council members filled openings on multiple advisory committees Tuesday, reappointing incumbents and approving new members after brief presentations by applicants.

The council appointed Edwin Kissell to the View Restoration Committee after Kissell described his background in public service and adjudicatory roles. "My experience as an arbitrator for FINRA and a hearing officer for Air Force personnel matters provides me with the tools to listen to and understand both sides of a matter, analyze the requirements of the municipal code, and make fair and impartial decisions," Kissell said when introduced by the clerk.

On the Parking, Traffic and Circulation Committee, the council approved the applicants, including Brandon Ripian, who asked to be reappointed as PTC chair. Ripian said, "As current PTC chair, the committee has worked hard to deliver targeted and precise recommendations to the city council,"…

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