Laguna Niguel: State of the City, no votes
The Laguna Niguel City Council has called a special meeting for Thursday, September 24, 2026 — not at City Hall but at Regency Theatres, 25471 Rancho Niguel Road. The event begins at 4:00 p.m. and the program at 5:00 p.m. The posted agenda has one item, and it is not a vote.
Source: official agenda
✅ What actually happened (per the draft minutes): The city’s draft minutes of the September 24 special meeting — on the October 6 agenda for approval, not yet adopted — record no votes. Mayor Johns called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. with Council Members Gennawey, Oddo and Winstead present and Mayor Pro Tem Jennings absent. The mayor “provided a brief introduction and shared the State of the City Video, ‘Story of the Past, Meeting the Present,’” and the meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
🎤 State of the City
- The only item: a special presentation, the “State of the City Presentation.” The recommended action is to “Receive the Mayor’s State of the City address, as presented by the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce.” The agenda lists Gene Johns as mayor. No contracts, ordinances or spending are on the agenda.
- Who sits on the dais: Mayor Gene Johns, Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Jennings, and Council Members Ray Gennawey, Stephanie Oddo and Stephanie Winstead. Council Member Winstead is listed to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Public comment: written comments or documents must be received by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting to reach the Council beforehand. Speakers may complete a “Request to Speak” form at the meeting.
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