CONCLUSION It is my pleasure to present this pathway to excellence for the City of Laguna Niguel. This pathway continues to focus on the pillars of community safety, fiscal strength, and exemplary public service while focusing on infrastructure investment and accomplishing the updated Strategic Plan initiatives. The City has undoubtedly experienced many years of success due in part to its ability to plan well, and this year is no different. Paving a pathway to excellence is never easy, and achieving this excellence is never an accident. I would like to thank the Mayor and City Council for their trust and support throughout the year, as they have continually provided the foundation and support needed to pave the pathway. This budget is the result of a team-based and collaborative effort that involves employees from all departments and at all levels of the organization. Thank you to the City’s Executive Leadership team and to each department’s budget liaison staff that participated in this year’s budget process. A special thanks to Finance Director Trevor Agrelius, who spent many hours preparing this detailed budget document. This budget truly reflects Laguna Niguel’s ability to “Pave a Pathway to Excellence” as it is a blueprint to providing high quality public services through the completion of the goals and initiatives set forth in the updated Strategic Plan, while having the opportunity to place enhanced focus on our infrastructure. Respectfully submitted, Tamara S. Letourneau City Manager viii