The City of Laguna Woods is a General Law city governed by the Council/Manager form of government.
The City Council is comprised of five Laguna Woods residents who are elected at large by registered voters of the City. Councilmembers serve alternating four year terms and either two or three council seats are up for consideration at each municipal election. Municipal elections are held in November of even numbered years. The City of Laguna Woods has no term limits.
The City Council selects a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem annually. The Mayor is responsible for presiding over City Council meetings, representing the City Council at various business and ceremonial events, and executing City ordinances, resolutions and contracts. The Mayor Pro Tem performs these duties in the absence of the Mayor.
In the Council/Manager form of government, the City Council, as the elected body, adopts legislation, sets policy, adjudicates issues, and establishes the budget of the City. The City Manager, appointed by the Council, is charged with the the day to day responsibility of running the City and implementing City Council policy and laws.
Councilmembers are directly accountable to the electorate and must constantly balance the views of individuals and groups with the needs of the entire city.
Mayor Milton "Milt" Robbins, CPA - Elected in 2004; second term expires in 2012
Member, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors; Chair, Orange County Library Advisory Board of Directors; Member, Orange County Transportation Authority Growth Management Area and Major Investments Committees; Alternate Member, Orange County Council of Governments
Mayor Pro Tem Bert Hack, J.D. - Elected in 1999; third term expires in 2010
Vice-Chair, San Joaquin Transportation Corridor Authority Board of Directors; Executive Committee Member, Southern California Water Committee Board of Directors; Member, Orange County Council of Governments Board of Directors; Member, Southern California Association of Governments Transportation and Communications Committee
Councilmember Cynthia Conners, J. D. - Appointed in 2009; first term expires in 2012
Member, Coastal Greenbelt Authority Board of Directors; Member, Orange County Waste Management Commission; Alternate Member, San Joaquin Transportation Corridor Authority Board of Directors; Alternate Member, Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors
Councilmember Martin "Marty" Rhodes - Elected in 2008; first term expires in 2012
Member, Laguna Canyon Foundation Board of Directors; Member, Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors; Alternate Member, Coastal Greenbelt Authority Board of Directors
Councilmember Robert "Bob" Ring - Appointed in 2001; second elected term expires in 2010
Treasurer, Laguna Canyon Foundation; Member, Orange County Council of Governments Board of Directors; Member, Southern California Association of Governments Community, Economic and Human Development Committee; Member, Aliso Creek Work Group; Alternate Member, Orange County Library Advisory Board of Directors
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The City Council meets at 2:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. Special and adjourned meetings are scheduled as needed. Your thoughts and suggestions are important to the City Council and you are encouraged to contact your councilmembers at City Hall. You may also leave email message for councilmembers at the following address:
cityhall@lagunawoodscity.org
