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Laguna Beach city manager Dave Kiff outlines priorities: tackle rising public-safety costs, invest in aging infrastructure
Summary
City Manager Dave Kiff said Laguna Beach must address rising public-safety costs that now take up roughly 60% of the budget, boost wildfire preparedness and invest in century-old streets and sidewalks over the next decade.
Dave Kiff, the City Manager of Laguna Beach, said he returned from retirement to lead the city and outlined immediate priorities including addressing rising public‑safety costs, strengthening wildfire preparedness and investing in aging infrastructure.
Kiff, who told listeners he has lived in Laguna Beach about 24 years and has been city manager for roughly a year and a half, said the city is a "full‑service" municipality with its own police, fire and marine safety departments. "We have our own police department, we have our own fire department, we have our own marine safety department," he said.
Why it matters: Kiff said public‑safety accounts for a disproportionately large share of city spending and that the city must compete with neighboring…
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