AGENDA
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629 Next City Council Ordinance No. 25-15
Public comment may be provided in-person, electronically, or by mail. Comments may be submitted via mail: City Clerk, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629; or via email at [email protected]. To be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting, comments must be received by 4:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. Comments should include the date of the meeting as well as reference to the Agenda Item number, if applicable. Written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting but are considered a public record and will be included in the meeting record.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Matthew Pagano, Mayor
John Gabbard, Mayor Pro Tem
Jamey M. Federico, Council Member
Mike Frost, Council Member
Michael Villar, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (1 case) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(1), (3 cases)
a. ST Apartments vs. City of Dana Point; Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-2024- 01397922
b. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2021-01219668
c. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point (CEQA), Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2025-01524239
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
5:00 P.M.
C I T Y O F D A N A P O I N T
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2 RECESS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
• Certificate of Recognition - Christopher Carroll
• Certificate of Recognition – Kaylani Kristjanson, H2O Protector
READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES
At this time, the City Clerk will read the title(s) of the ordinance(s) listed on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council, the public, or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND APPROVE READING BY TITLE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
2. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, OCTOBER 13, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
4. FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
5. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Claims and Demands.
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3 6. BUDGETING SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council award a contract to ClearGov for budgeting software and support services and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the contract.
7. DISPOSITION OF NON-ESSENTIAL CITY RECORDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the 2025 disposition of non-essential City records in accordance with California State law and the City's approved Records Retention Schedule and adopt the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN INACTIVE CITY RECORDS AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 34090 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA25-0001 REPEALING CHAPTER 4.40 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTION 9.07.280 TO TITLE 9 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE AND SUBMITTAL OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT LCPA25-0001 TO THE
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council hold a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING ZTA25-0001, REPEALING CHAPTER 4.40 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTION 9.07.280, ENTITLED “DENSITY BONUS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSING” TO TITLE 9 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE AND SUBMITTING THE ASSOCIATED LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT LCPA25- 0001 TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION
9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10 AS IT RELATES TO ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council hold a second reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City of Dana Point entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY TITLE 10 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
10. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF THE PINES PARK RESTROOM
PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
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4 1) Establish a new Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project entitled “Pines Park Restroom Project – Design and Construction,” CIP #11-99-30-1378-3110, and authorize the funding; and 2) Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Tributary LA, Inc. for the design of the Pines Park Restroom Project (Project) and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign that document on behalf of the City.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person wishing to address the City Council during the Public Comments section or on an Agenda item is asked to complete a “Request to Speak” form available on the table at the side of the Council Chamber. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the Agenda item being called by the Mayor and prior to the individual being heard by the City Council.
In order to conduct a timely meeting, there will be a three-minute time limit per person and an overall time limit of thirty minutes for this Public Comments portion of the agenda. At the Mayor’s discretion, the balance of public comments will be heard after the New Business portion of the agenda. All comments are to be directed to the City Council and shall not consist of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during their comments. State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on a specific item unless it appears on the posted Agenda.
If anyone has handouts to distribute to the City Council, please follow the proper procedure and hand them to the City Clerk. The City Clerk will see that they are distributed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROGRAM UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Short-Term Rental program report.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued)
COUNCIL REPORTS, INCLUDING CITY RELATED MEETINGS ATTENDED The City Council may discuss, act upon or seek consensus on matters described under Council Reports only if: they are agendized with a complete written report included; or, if an item arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda and the Council determines that an emergency exists. Non-agendized items may be presented as informational only.
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5 STAFF REPORTS
(City Manager Michael Killebrew)
(City Attorney Patrick Muñoz)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Farmers Market and Craft Fair Every Saturday – La Plaza 11/22/2025 Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon – Community Center 11/27/2025 Turkey Trot
City Hall Offices Closed
11/28/2025 City Hall Offices Closed
12/06/2025 Santa’s Jolly Trolley and La Plaza Tree Lighting 12/08/2025 Pines Park Tree Lighting
12/12-12/14 Dana Point Boat Parade
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be December 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, Shayna Sharke, City Clerk of the City of Dana Point, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Dana Point City Hall and www.danapoint.org by November 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. ___________________________________ 11/13/2025
SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK DATE
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