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Laguna Woods raises council pay, amends budget and updates employee compensation policy

Laguna Woods City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Council approved an ordinance increasing monthly council pay from $300 to $500 effective January 2027 and adopted a $6,000 mid‑year appropriation; the council also adopted a resolution updating compensation ranges and removed a repayment requirement for employee educational assistance to align with AB 692.

On Feb. 18 the Laguna Woods City Council approved two related personnel and compensation actions.

First, council members adopted a council‑initiated ordinance to raise the monthly stipend available to council members from $300 to $500, effective for salaries paid beginning January 2027. Staff also presented a related budget resolution to add $6,000 to…

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