Laguna Beach studies delegating routine budget transfers to city manager; residents urge caution City finance staff proposed removing dated language from Laguna Beachmunicipal code and adopting a policy to let the city manager make intra-fund transfers while preserving council approval when total appropriations change; residents and some council members urged retaining oversight and more frequent reporting.

Laguna Beach is considering a major shift in budget control that could empower the city manager while sparking concerns over transparency and oversight among residents.

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