Letter: City audit and inadequate internal controls
I sent the following letter to Mayor Sue Kempf:
I planned to ask these questions at the July 23 City Council meeting public input, but...
Letter: If nothing changes, nothing changes
Listening and speaking at the City Council meeting Tuesday night, I found myself thinking about how little progress Laguna Beach has made since I...
Letter: Let’s not lose focus on City Treasurer’s importance
I have reviewed Treasury functions as an external and internal auditor, and as an internal controls consultant. I also had a Treasury function report...
Letter: Thank you, Ketta Brown
Regarding the proposed plan for affordable housing on the Neighborhood Church property I want to thank Ketta Brown for her column (Be careful what...
Letter: City revenue town hall meeting a spirited affair
The July 11 City town hall meeting to discuss methods for increasing city revenue was a respectful, full-house, spirited exchange between the public and...
Letter: Support our City Treasurer
Calling all residents. In a little over a year, the City Council is set to significantly degrade the opportunity for the residents to attract...
Letter: Let Laguna Beach voters decide
The City Council will have to decide on Tuesday night whether it trusts Laguna's citizens on an important but somewhat complicated issue. Only a...
Letter: NCC’s housing application draft process requires community’s patience
For decades, Neighborhood Congregational Church (NCC) thrived, serving the needs of Laguna Beach families. But today, we live in different times. Churches all over...
Letter: No bang for the buck
Why would the city council take away the celebration of being American and watching fireworks? The environment? Cost? Sad dogs?
If the environment is concerning...
Letter: Response to Ketta Brown’s guest opinion
Having read Ketta Brown’s guest opinion in the Laguna Beach Independent last week regarding the proposed low-income housing project at the Neighborhood Congregational Church,...
Letter: Who’s looking out for us?
At the July 2 Audit Committee meeting, we learned that the city had decided to change auditors, had solicited potential new firms and had...
Letter: Fourth of July in Laguna Beach
The City’s drone show was a unique way for our village to celebrate Independence Day with lights and action without contaminating the air with...
Letter: Supportive of NCC housing, but on a smaller scale
We support, in concept, the Neighborhood Congregational Church planned affordable housing. We voiced our support to a friend who is a NCC member. Once...
Letter: Affordable housing in Laguna
Hats off to our local Neighborhood Congregational Church and its willingness to use excess space to build low-income housing. This is such a Christian...
Letter: A sin tax for drinking alcohol as a revenue source?
I watched and listened to the City Council meeting last Tuesday night, June 11. Desperately seeking revenue sources to fund the humungous pile of...