Budget growth rate
14.8%
Public Safety
How fast this city's budget is growing compared with last year.
City Profile • Orange County
Laguna Niguel, CA
This page gives a plain-English view of where public money goes in Laguna Niguel. Every signal should be checked against source records.
Budget change this year: 6.8%
Years indexed: FY2023-FY2026
Total payments in sample: $2,318,000
Contracts tracked: 2 (2 amendments)
Last refresh: 2026-03-16
Pattern-based indicator, not a legal conclusion.
Spend variance
2.6%
Allocated vs actual
How different real spending was from the planned budget.
Vendor concentration score
25.2%
Top vendor share
How much spending goes to a small group of vendors.
Procurement risk score
62/100
Moderate
A simple watch score based on growth, variance, and concentration patterns.
Flagged findings
1
Pattern-based indicators
How many patterns looked unusual enough to review.
Contract amendment frequency
2
Total amendments
How often contracts needed changes after they were awarded.
Overview: budget trend
Allocated vs actual spending by fiscal year.
Top vendors in this city
These vendors received the largest payment totals in our current records.
AI summary and what to check next
Some patterns look unusual and should be clarified in public meetings.
Budget growth trend
6.8%Fast growth can be valid, but should map to clear service improvements.
Consulting vs staffing gap
10.5 ptsA widening gap may indicate increasing dependency on outside contracts.
Budget vs actual variance
2.6%Higher variance can signal planning drift or cost pressure.
Top vendor concentration
25.2%Concentrated spend can be legitimate but deserves procurement transparency.
This detector estimates inquiry risk, not legal wrongdoing. Always verify with source documents and official responses.
AI overview summary
Plain-language summary with source links so you can verify each claim.
Payments
Recent payment records by date, amount, and department.
| Date | Amount | Vendor | Department | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | $945,000 | Regional Utility Maintenance | Public Works | Stable |
| 2026-06-14 | $573,500 | Civic Advisory Partners | Finance | Review |
| 2026-07-20 | $427,500 | Regional Utility Maintenance | Community Services | Stable |
| 2026-08-05 | $372,000 | Civic Advisory Partners | Technology Services | Review |
Department spending
Where most of the money went in this sample.
Public Works$945,000
Finance$573,500
Community Services$427,500
Technology Services$372,000
Contracts
Award details, bid type, and amendment counts.
Findings to review
These are unusual patterns that may need explanation. They are not legal conclusions.
2026-06-14 • $573,500 • Laguna Niguel services retainer invoice
2026-08-05 • $372,000 • Laguna Niguel final services invoice
Evidence documents
Open the source files behind this city profile.
Web-discovered budget links
Light crawl from city budget pages to find additional fiscal years and files.
https://cityoflagunaniguel.relayto.com/e/city-of-laguna-niguel-popular-annual-financial-report-2024-onl5sli83ss9i
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https://cityoflagunaniguel.relayto.com/e/city-of-laguna-niguel-annual-comprehensive-financial-report-2024-dojcdo90jofb0
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FY 2023-24 Adopted Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
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FY 2022-23 Adopted Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
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FY 2021-22 Adopted Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
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ACFR FYE 2023-24
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ACFR FYE 2022-23
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ACFR FYE 2021-2022
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ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORTS
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City of Laguna Niguel - FYs 2025-2027 Adopted Budget
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For Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
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For Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
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FY 2024-25 Adopted Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
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