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Laguna Beach 4:00 p.m. Closed Session; 5:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting – August 4, 2026
DateAugust 4, 2026
Governing bodyCity Council
Record statusSource-linked · not manually reviewed
Meeting summary
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Recorded votes
| Motion / decision | Member | Vote | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of ordinance extending the Design Review Efficiency Ordinance and required 10-day report, finding project exempt from CEQA. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Adoption of ordinance extending the Design Review Efficiency Ordinance and required 10-day report, finding project exempt from CEQA. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Adoption of ordinance extending the Design Review Efficiency Ordinance and required 10-day report, finding project exempt from CEQA. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Adoption of ordinance extending the urgency Design Review Efficiency Ordinance and adoption of required 10-day report, finding actions exempt from CEQA. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Adoption of ordinance extending the urgency Design Review Efficiency Ordinance and adoption of required 10-day report, finding actions exempt from CEQA. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Adoption of ordinance extending the urgency Design Review Efficiency Ordinance and adoption of required 10-day report, finding actions exempt from CEQA. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Adoption of resolution establishing objective design standards for single and two-family residential development and finding the action categorically exempt from CEQA, with addition to include Laguna Canyon Area annexation area specific plan on the map. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Adoption of resolution establishing objective design standards for single and two-family residential development and finding the action categorically exempt from CEQA, with addition to include Laguna Canyon Area annexation area specific plan on the map. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Adoption of resolution establishing objective design standards for single and two-family residential development and finding the action categorically exempt from CEQA, with addition to include Laguna Canyon Area annexation area specific plan on the map. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Appointment of Alex Rounaghi as alternate to South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SACWA) board, retaining Michelle Banigan as alternate. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Appointment of Alex Rounaghi as alternate to South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SACWA) board, retaining Michelle Banigan as alternate. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Appointment of Alex Rounaghi as alternate to South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SACWA) board, retaining Michelle Banigan as alternate. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Approval of consent calendar items excluding items 10, 16, 17, 18, and 19. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Approval of consent calendar items excluding items 10, 16, 17, 18, and 19. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Approval of consent calendar items excluding items 10, 16, 17, 18, and 19. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Authorization to enter into a 12-month pilot contract with Crossbeam AI for plan checking and permitting process improvements. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Authorization to enter into a 12-month pilot contract with Crossbeam AI for plan checking and permitting process improvements. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Authorization to enter into a 12-month pilot contract with Crossbeam AI for plan checking and permitting process improvements. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Environmental Sustainability Committee recommendation on renewable energy and CCA policy. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Environmental Sustainability Committee recommendation on renewable energy and CCA policy. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Environmental Sustainability Committee recommendation on renewable energy and CCA policy. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Motion to deny the appeal and direct staff to prepare a revised resolution with four more restrictive conditions of approval and revised public view protection section, with resolution to be returned for adoption on September 22nd. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Motion to deny the appeal and direct staff to prepare a revised resolution with four more restrictive conditions of approval and revised public view protection section, with resolution to be returned for adoption on September 22nd. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Motion to deny the appeal and direct staff to prepare a revised resolution with four more restrictive conditions of approval and revised public view protection section, with resolution to be returned for adoption on September 22nd. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Motion to postpone hearing on appeal to September 22nd. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Motion to postpone hearing on appeal to September 22nd. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Motion to postpone hearing on appeal to September 22nd. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Motion to postpone the hearing on appeal of Design Review Board decision for 315552 Eagle Rockway to September 22nd. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Motion to postpone the hearing on appeal of Design Review Board decision for 315552 Eagle Rockway to September 22nd. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Motion to postpone the hearing on appeal of Design Review Board decision for 315552 Eagle Rockway to September 22nd. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Recognition of Matt Lawson as Emergency Operations Center (EOC) namesake honoree and adoption of resolution with direction to add previously approved recitals. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Recognition of Matt Lawson as Emergency Operations Center (EOC) namesake honoree and adoption of resolution with direction to add previously approved recitals. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Recognition of Matt Lawson as Emergency Operations Center (EOC) namesake honoree and adoption of resolution with direction to add previously approved recitals. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Support for herbicide-free pilot program in Aliso Creek channel with direction to explore Laguna Canyon Creek addition. | Alex Rounaghi | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Support for herbicide-free pilot program in Aliso Creek channel with direction to explore Laguna Canyon Creek addition. | Mark Orgill | YES | Official City meeting record |
| Support for herbicide-free pilot program in Aliso Creek channel with direction to explore Laguna Canyon Creek addition. | Sue Kempf | YES | Official City meeting record |