• 1. Emergency care and a possible tax3:16Calls emergency and acute care essential. Wants pressure on Providence or a new operator. Opposes making residents pay, while leaving a possible tax conversation open if it would actually secure an ER.
• 2. Hospital land use14:26Calls the site a community asset, rather than a development opportunity. Wants hospital parking used to relieve neighborhood spillover and any change to serve residents.
• 3. Catalina lots and park space24:12Supports using City tax dollars for community-serving park space and open-space preservation, including the garden.
• 4. South Coast Water District voting rights33:39Criticizes repeated promises without action and calls for actual follow-through on the issue.
• 5. South Laguna’s share of City spending43:35Wants more rangers and stronger enforcement on South Laguna beaches. Criticizes delayed responses to visitor impacts and calls for better management.
• 6. Beach infrastructure and funding52:35Questions the long-term funding plan for the beach takeover. Prioritizes enforcement, visitor standards and a realistic financial plan.
• 7. Commercial parking requirements58:50Wants a comprehensive parking plan, including hospital parking for business employees, before changing requirements and increasing neighborhood spillover.
• 8. Public restrooms1:05:20Wants visitor-demand data and resident input before placing restrooms near Village Green or in neighborhoods, noting that bathrooms can draw more visitors.
• 9. Community Recreation Center1:11:12Opposes selling the property to plug budget gaps. Supports recreation, arts, senior programs and sports, with a clear community-benefit plan.
• 10. Community Garden acquisition1:20:28Supports preserving the garden and seeking state, federal, private or community funding, while criticizing other spending that limits available funds.
• 11. Beach patrol and park rangers1:31:03Supports more private security and enforcement beyond current locations, better coordination and measurable performance information for future summers.
• 12. Gelson’s and neighborhood grocery access1:42:03Would seek legal review of newly mentioned grocery-access legislation, regular public updates and pressure for Gelson’s or another operator to reopen.

• 1. Emergency care and a possible tax4:38Makes emergency care his highest priority. Describes work with the Attorney General, zoning leverage, a proposed smaller hospital and discussions with another operator. Says all options must remain open without giving a clear tax answer.
• 2. Hospital land use15:56Would consider adaptive reuse of the existing tower for senior assisted living alongside a smaller hospital elsewhere on the campus, if that makes emergency care economically feasible. Also criticizes independent PAC spending and says he cannot coordinate with it.
• 3. Catalina lots and park space26:30Supports the park concept but would not pay above appraised value. Suggests philanthropy could fill a funding gap.
• 4. South Coast Water District voting rights34:22Says he does not support this step right now, prioritizing expansion of groundwater rights and water independence for South Laguna. Remains open to voting rights as part of a broader strategy.
• 5. South Laguna’s share of City spending42:28Prioritizes visitor impacts, more park rangers and enforcement, trash service and Village Green improvements. Describes staffing and cleanup increases as progress that can be expanded.
• 6. Beach infrastructure and funding50:19Would use visitor parking revenue for rangers and mitigation, and seek regional development contributions, including from the Laguna Hills Mall project.
• 7. Commercial parking requirements56:58Supports modernizing parking requirements to allow adaptive reuse and local businesses, using Wigz as an example of an approval delayed by old requirements.
• 8. Public restrooms1:03:51Supports the fire-station restrooms and suggests the Catalina lots if acquired responsibly. Wants resident input and careful evaluation of neighborhood impacts.
• 9. Community Recreation Center1:12:42Supports community use but says parking rules and lack of improvement funds limit it. Would consider selling a portion or a long-term ground lease to generate revenue for the facility.
• 10. Community Garden acquisition1:22:43Supports the current garden and wants a willing seller. Describes recent community discussions and sees the Catalina lots as a fallback opportunity.
• 11. Beach patrol and park rangers1:33:34Prefers sworn park rangers and security support, with more staffing and beach-focused deployment. Opposes nonsworn patrol because of authority and liability concerns.
• 12. Gelson’s and neighborhood grocery access1:44:10Emphasizes the impact on nearby seniors and supports exploring legal options and community pressure, including the newly mentioned legislation.

• 1. Emergency care and a possible tax5:48Supports a full acute-care hospital with beds. Wants to study comparable small communities and the economics, then use that information in negotiations with Providence. Does not directly answer the tax part.
• 2. Hospital land use13:33Wants medical zoning retained and an acute-care hospital with beds. Would also use the existing parking garage to reduce neighborhood parking pressure.
• 3. Catalina lots and park space22:30Strongly supports buying the lots and improving Village Green. Argues South Laguna needs a fairer share of investment and better park maintenance.
• 4. South Coast Water District voting rights32:40Challenges the incumbents over past inaction and calls for a changed Council to deliver the repeatedly promised voting rights.
• 5. South Laguna’s share of City spending41:30Prioritizes purchasing the garden, open space and parks before opportunities disappear. Wants South Laguna revenues reinvested in residents’ quality of life.
• 6. Beach infrastructure and funding54:00Wants sanitation prioritized and tourism marketing reduced. Criticizes the takeover’s planning and argues that “stewardship” must translate into action.
• 7. Commercial parking requirements1:01:00Criticizes low parking ratios and piecemeal projects. Wants existing private parking at Gelson’s, Montage and the hospital used through partnerships.
• 8. Public restrooms1:07:03Suggests hospital facilities and improved beach restrooms, with environmentally sound sanitation systems rather than new neighborhood impacts.
• 9. Community Recreation Center1:13:49Opposes speculative buying and flipping. Would explore affordable housing at the rear and possible ownership housing at the front to help fund it.
• 10. Community Garden acquisition1:21:30Supports a garden and park as part of South Laguna’s village character through a public-private partnership.
• 11. Beach patrol and park rangers1:29:10Wants clearer enforcement roles and a better staffing plan, saying rangers should not be expected to perform conflicting functions.
• 12. Gelson’s and neighborhood grocery access1:40:30Would organize residents to pressure senior management to reopen or allow another grocer into the site.

• 1. Emergency care and a possible tax6:55Prioritizes ER access. Before considering a tax, wants the required service level, sustainable operating costs and who would pay established.
• 2. Hospital land use18:15Wants medical use protected because restoring it after a change could be difficult. Would use land-use leverage to preserve health services for residents.
• 3. Catalina lots and park space28:10Supports a financially responsible acquisition and would consider the long-term value of preserving open space when evaluating the price.
• 4. South Coast Water District voting rights34:03Wants results and says the issue should be resolved before the next election.
• 5. South Laguna’s share of City spending40:31Supports more work in South Laguna while allocating funds by need and return rather than separating the City into competing areas. Prioritizes the fire station, hospital, environment and parks.
• 6. Beach infrastructure and funding48:32Supports regional funding agreements and spending focused on public safety, facilities and infrastructure.
• 7. Commercial parking requirements56:13Would not reduce business parking requirements when doing so shifts private parking demand into residential neighborhoods.
• 8. Public restrooms1:04:51Supports restrooms near beach access and other busy areas, with consultation before selecting sites.
• 9. Community Recreation Center1:14:53Opposes selling the property. Supports community-center use with utilization and financial targets and regular progress reports.
• 10. Community Garden acquisition1:24:43Supports City assistance with funding and facilitating a public-private transaction to retain the garden.
• 11. Beach patrol and park rangers1:35:14Supports more City presence at remote beaches, sworn officers where possible, entrance coverage and strategic scheduling.
• 12. Gelson’s and neighborhood grocery access1:43:32Would bring the parties together, remove unnecessary obstacles and seek grocery opportunities, while recognizing that government cannot simply guarantee a tenant.

• 1. Emergency care and a possible tax7:36Opposes a hospital tax and wants independent work rather than reliance on Providence. Also raises concerns about the newly reported outside committee contribution supporting the incumbents.
• 2. Hospital land use15:28Favors keeping medical use as much as possible, with independent analysis and community input on possible parking use.
• 3. Catalina lots and park space21:36Supports additional park space, with community input and consideration of donations, purchase costs and ongoing maintenance. Also asks the incumbents to denounce election corruption in response to outside spending.
• 4. South Coast Water District voting rights31:23Commits to making restoration a top priority and delivering a result rather than another election promise.
• 5. South Laguna’s share of City spending39:32Wants transparent figures on revenue and allocations, infrastructure and safety priorities, and completion of funded projects.
• 6. Beach infrastructure and funding51:22Wants an accounting of the beach-transfer funds and more hotel-tax revenue used for beach safety, facilities, sanitation and completed improvements.
• 7. Commercial parking requirements1:02:00Would require evidence on parking demand, traffic, safety, evacuation and neighborhood impacts before making changes, rather than decisions based on a developer’s immediate needs.
• 8. Public restrooms1:09:01Opposes placing restrooms in neighborhoods. Wants existing facilities improved in high-demand areas before buying new property.
• 9. Community Recreation Center1:15:40Would like it retained as a financially sound community center, while considering different uses on part of the site, including affordable housing, with residents involved.
• 10. Community Garden acquisition1:22:00Supports keeping the garden, reviewing past negotiations and pursuing nonprofit or government funding, acquisition or a long-term lease.
• 11. Beach patrol and park rangers1:28:25Supports restoring beach patrol and reviewing staffing, deployment and spending so South Laguna beaches receive more coverage.
• 12. Gelson’s and neighborhood grocery access1:38:24Makes filling the site with a grocery store a priority. Suggests subleasing and legal review of anti-competitive issues, drawing on commercial lease experience.

• 1. Emergency care and a possible tax9:16Supports a full-service, modern hospital. If a tax became a last option, would vote to place it on the ballot so residents could decide.
• 2. Hospital land use19:53Is open to assisted care or senior housing with community involvement. Opposes developing the rear hillside portion of the property.
• 3. Catalina lots and park space27:32Supports acquisition at a fair price and says he has supported the effort previously, while preserving closed-session confidentiality.
• 4. South Coast Water District voting rights33:07Supports restoration and making it a priority, acknowledging that more effort is needed.
• 5. South Laguna’s share of City spending38:40Would use the General Plan and Local Coastal Program updates and an implementation strategy to address neighborhood needs and deliver projects.
• 6. Beach infrastructure and funding46:47Describes a stewardship partnership with the Coastal Commission to address infrastructure, capacity and contemporary visitor pressures.
• 7. Commercial parking requirements56:39Favors a parking management plan without reducing existing standards.
• 8. Public restrooms1:06:25Suggests public restrooms at the hospital parking area and urges caution about the visitor activity a new restroom location attracts.
• 9. Community Recreation Center1:16:34Defends taking advantage of property opportunities and would remain open to alternatives while managing prior Council decisions.
• 10. Community Garden acquisition1:26:13Supports preserving the garden and would consider eminent domain or other approaches. Warns that the proposed zoning tactic could invite legal challenges.
• 11. Beach patrol and park rangers1:34:34Supports the transition to rangers and added security, while seeking solutions to seasonal demand and staffing constraints.
• 12. Gelson’s and neighborhood grocery access1:41:18Supports community mobilization, demonstrations and media attention alongside City efforts, saying City Hall cannot produce change alone.

• 1. Emergency care and a possible tax10:01Says a new tax is not needed. Supports the hospital subcommittee and regional collaboration, and expresses optimism about another solution without announcing a confirmed operator.
• 2. Hospital land use17:00Would consider housing in the existing building alongside a smaller hospital and ER. Says the site and its parking warrant evaluation after the hospital plan is clearer.
• 3. Catalina lots and park space23:22Describes previous closed-session purchase discussions and the asking price. Is willing to discuss acquisition but declines to disclose negotiating details.
• 4. South Coast Water District voting rights30:38Supports restoration and describes possible resident, City or district petitions through LAFCO, including City payment of the filing fee.
• 5. South Laguna’s share of City spending37:50Prioritizes enforcement and visitor-impact management, along with the fire station and potential property acquisitions.
• 6. Beach infrastructure and funding49:15Would expand Thousand Steps restrooms and continue incremental enforcement and service improvements, using resident reports and strategic planning.
• 7. Commercial parking requirements59:59Supports reconsidering stringent requirements that can contribute to vacancies. Agrees with adaptive reuse and wants a workable parking management approach.
• 8. Public restrooms1:09:27Would expand Thousand Steps facilities and consider seasonal mobile restrooms at the Catalina property, hospital or a Fifth Avenue lot through agreements.
• 9. Community Recreation Center1:17:31Defends the acquisition as valuable community property. Says parking rules constrain use and wants financial and community considerations weighed.
• 10. Community Garden acquisition1:23:57Is open to buying it after further work on ownership, availability and price. Describes earlier purchase efforts that did not result in a transaction.
• 11. Beach patrol and park rangers1:30:00Prefers park rangers and private security to the former nonsworn beach patrol. Says enforcement authority and staff safety make them more effective.
• 12. Gelson’s and neighborhood grocery access1:37:31Describes unsuccessful contacts with Gelson’s and the property manager. Thinks financial pressure elsewhere in the company may eventually change its willingness to release the space.

• 1. Emergency care and a possible tax11:16Opposes a local tax for a hospital serving residents, neighboring cities and visitors. Wants to stop relying on Providence and organize regional pressure and cooperation.
• 2. Hospital land use18:54Supports medical care with doctors available beyond an ER-only model. Would consider long-term or convalescent care and senior assisted living as complementary uses.
• 3. Catalina lots and park space25:18Supports acquisition after reviewing title and opportunity costs. Would also investigate other sites that could meet South Laguna’s needs.
• 4. South Coast Water District voting rights31:55Supports moving forward and proposes a public report within 60 days on agreements and the path she says LAFCO has identified.
• 5. South Laguna’s share of City spending36:45Would put neighborhood priorities into the General Plan and budget, with a public capital schedule listing costs, funding and delivery dates. Prioritizes crossings, sidewalks, sanitation, fire safety and evacuation.
• 6. Beach infrastructure and funding47:40Would seek mitigation funds when neighboring development agreements are reopened and ensure City staff negotiate for Laguna’s visitor impacts.
• 7. Commercial parking requirements57:51Wants a carrying-capacity study linked to the General Plan so parking and other studies have practical force before requirements are loosened.
• 8. Public restrooms1:07:48Suggests business incentives for bathrooms near Coast Highway and emphasizes that many users are workers and delivery drivers as well as beachgoers.
• 9. Community Recreation Center1:18:34Would publish room-by-room use, waiting-list, accessibility and cost information; test senior, arts, youth and meeting programs; and compare partnership models before declaring space surplus.
• 10. Community Garden acquisition1:25:17Suggests starting a land-use and zoning change toward garden/open space to bring the owner into negotiations, while saying she supports property rights.
• 11. Beach patrol and park rangers1:32:31Would use a capacity study to establish and publish peak-demand patrol schedules, compare redeployment with a new unit, and keep lifeguarding distinct from ordinance enforcement.
• 12. Gelson’s and neighborhood grocery access1:39:31Would prepare a concrete plan and strategies for Gelson’s, with a credible City commitment rather than only asking it to lease to someone else.

Edward Bayuk did not attend. Moderator James Henry read his submitted closing statement; no live answers are attributed to him.