Former Laguna Beach City Clerk Lisette Chel-Walker outside Laguna Beach City Hall before her final council meeting on Dec. 9. Photo by Daniel Langhorne
City Clerk Lisette Chel-Walker, the most senior employee at Laguna Beach City Hall, retired Tuesday after 37 years of service.
Councilmembers, city staffers, and residents unanimously shared their love and appreciation for Chel-Walker during her final City Council meeting. In her role as the clerk, she hasn’t missed a single council meeting over the last eight years.
The Independent asked Chel-Walker if she had any advice for fellow city employees who interact with a demanding constituency.
âYou make them feel like theyâre being listened to,â she said. âPeople will get upset if they donât get a call back. People just want to be listened to and feel special.â