Mark Smalls launched T. Bryce Consulting in early 2023 after a multidecade career in marketing including senior roles at Pepsi Cola, Citi and Irvine-based JAMS where he served as senior vice president and chief marketing officer for over 13 years.
City councilmembers will meet for the first time on Tuesday since an independent investigation released late last month revealed potential past criminal behavior at city hall.
The Laguna Beach City Council approved $1.4 million in assistance for businesses and the community, including a grant program called “LB Cares” to provide financial relief to local restaurants, bars and retail businesses.
The Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach is also assisting with application submission and the delivery of the grants, which will be paid out primarily by checks and gift cards.
“Right now, we are in the darkest days of this pandemic and hundreds of local workers and residents have been laid off again,” Laguna Beach Mayor Bob Whalen said in a statement. “They are stretched to the breaking point to pay their rent, keep their utilities turned on and feed their families. I urge our community to do what it always does in times of crisis which is to rise to the challenge and raise $300,000 to match the city funds. Please dig deep and give what you can to help the cause.”