Mayor's Podcast - City of Laguna Beach

In this episode of the Mayor’s Podcast, Mayor Mark Orgill sits down with Police Chief Jeff Calvert and Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond to debrief the summer. They discuss major surf events, Marine Safety operations, Operation Safe Summer, efforts to address resident concerns, and the coordination required to manage busy beaches, streets, and neighborhoods.

As Laguna Beach prepares for another busy summer, Mayor Mark Orgill sits down with Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond to discuss the people, planning, and preparation that keep Laguna's beaches safe. From lifeguard training and emergency response to ocean rescue operations, and beach safety education, Chief Bond provides an inside look at the vital services the Marine Safety Department delivers every day. Tune in to learn how Laguna Beach's lifeguards prepare for the summer crowds and what resident...

Mayor Mark Orgill sits down with Sue Kempf for a quick conversation about the City’s Clean Laguna campaign and the community wide effort to keep Laguna Beach clean, safe, and welcoming heading into the busy summer season. In this episode, Councilmember Kempf discusses the goals of the campaign, including reducing litter, improving beach and downtown cleanliness, encouraging responsible visitor behavior, and strengthening community pride through education and outreach. The discussion also high...

In this episode, Mayor Orgill tours the newly acquired artist live/work studios in Laguna Canyon alongside Assistant City Manager Jeremy Frimond. The conversation explores how the City and the Laguna Beach Community Land Trust worked to preserve these unique creative spaces through a unique community acquisition effort. Listeners will hear behind the scenes details about the acquisition process, the long term vision for protecting artist spaces in Laguna Beach, and why preserving working stud...

Mayor Mark Orgill sits down with Community Development Director Matt Schneider for a focused discussion on the City’s planning, building, and code enforcement services. The conversation outlines current priorities, including permit streamlining, code compliance, and managing development pressures in a constrained coastal environment. Director Schneider explains the department’s long range objectives, with an emphasis on improving predictability, reducing processing times, and aligning develop...