Laguna Beach City Council – March 24, 2026

The City Council discussed mail theft concerns, approved a preschool lease extension and the 2025 housing progress report, and addressed environmental presentations and public tree removals.

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Laguna Beach City Council – March 24, 2026

DateMarch 24, 2026
Governing bodyCity Council
Record statusSource-linked · not manually reviewed

Meeting summary

An editorially verified summary has not yet been published. Use the primary records below for the official meeting materials.

Recorded votes

Motion / decisionMemberVoteOfficial record
Approval of consent calendar items excluding items pulled for separate discussionAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Approval of consent calendar items excluding items pulled for separate discussionMark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Approval of consent calendar items excluding items pulled for separate discussionSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Approve lot line adjustment to merge two adjacent lots at Laguna College of Art and Design for Innovation Center projectAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Approve lot line adjustment to merge two adjacent lots at Laguna College of Art and Design for Innovation Center projectMark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Approve lot line adjustment to merge two adjacent lots at Laguna College of Art and Design for Innovation Center projectSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Continuation of appeal for 511 Brook Street to April 28thAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Continuation of appeal for 511 Brook Street to April 28thMark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Continuation of appeal for 511 Brook Street to April 28thSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Housing element annual progress report for fiscal year 2024, received and filedAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Housing element annual progress report for fiscal year 2024, received and filedMark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Housing element annual progress report for fiscal year 2024, received and filedSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Lease agreement with Annalise Preschool at Lang Park, amended to one-year term with appraisal directionAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Lease agreement with Annalise Preschool at Lang Park, amended to one-year term with appraisal directionMark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Lease agreement with Annalise Preschool at Lang Park, amended to one-year term with appraisal directionSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Lot line adjustment and coastal development permit to merge two adjoining parcels at Laguna College of Art and Design (2825 and 2851 Laguna Canyon Road)Alex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Lot line adjustment and coastal development permit to merge two adjoining parcels at Laguna College of Art and Design (2825 and 2851 Laguna Canyon Road)Mark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Lot line adjustment and coastal development permit to merge two adjoining parcels at Laguna College of Art and Design (2825 and 2851 Laguna Canyon Road)Sue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Receive and file housing element annual progress report to State HCDAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Receive and file housing element annual progress report to State HCDMark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Receive and file housing element annual progress report to State HCDSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Removal of carob tree at 264 Legion Street; authorization of Western redbud planting in Catalina roundabout and direction to identify alternative shade tree location through public processAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Removal of carob tree at 264 Legion Street; authorization of Western redbud planting in Catalina roundabout and direction to identify alternative shade tree location through public processMark OrgillRECUSEDOfficial City meeting record
Removal of carob tree at 264 Legion Street; authorization of Western redbud planting in Catalina roundabout and direction to identify alternative shade tree location through public processSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Removal of torrey pine at Festival of the Arts and two ficus trees on Short Street; authorization of replacement plantings with species to be determined through public processAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Removal of torrey pine at Festival of the Arts and two ficus trees on Short Street; authorization of replacement plantings with species to be determined through public processMark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Removal of torrey pine at Festival of the Arts and two ficus trees on Short Street; authorization of replacement plantings with species to be determined through public processSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Undergrounding loan deferment program agreement with property ownerAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Undergrounding loan deferment program agreement with property ownerMark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Undergrounding loan deferment program agreement with property ownerSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Uphold removal of Carob tree at 264 Legion Street and authorize planting of Western redbud in Catalina roundabout with direction to identify alternate shade tree locationAlex RounaghiYESOfficial City meeting record
Uphold removal of Carob tree at 264 Legion Street and authorize planting of Western redbud in Catalina roundabout with direction to identify alternate shade tree locationMark OrgillYESOfficial City meeting record
Uphold removal of Carob tree at 264 Legion Street and authorize planting of Western redbud in Catalina roundabout with direction to identify alternate shade tree locationSue KempfYESOfficial City meeting record
Uphold removal of Torrey Pine at Festival of Arts and two Ficus trees on Short Street with replacement tree species to be determinedAlex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Uphold removal of Torrey Pine at Festival of Arts and two Ficus trees on Short Street with replacement tree species to be determinedMark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Uphold removal of Torrey Pine at Festival of Arts and two Ficus trees on Short Street with replacement tree species to be determinedSue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record

Primary records

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