AGENDA
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629 Next City Council Ordinance No. 26-01
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:
John Gabbard, Mayor
Mike Frost, Mayor Pro Tem
Jamey M. Federico, Council Member
Matthew Pagano, Council Member
Michael Villar, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LITIGATION STRATEGY REVIEW INCLUDING
POTENTIAL DISCUSSION OF ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (3 cases) AND THE FOLLOWING EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code 54956.9 (d)(1), (9 case)
a. City of Dana Point v. Sunshine Group LLC (Seaside Inn), Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2017- 00915900
b. Concerned Residents of Dana Point vs. City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 2019- 01117892
c. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2021-01219668
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY
JANUARY 20, 2026
4:30 P.M.
C I T Y O F D A N A P O I N T
City of Dana Point
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2 d. Mitchell Carr vs. City of Dana Point, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No 30- 2018-00970749
e. City of Dana Point v. Paul Frederic Meyers, Trustee of the Meyers Family Trust, Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2022-01301502
f. ST Apartments vs. City of Dana Point; Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-2024- 01397922
g. California Housing Defense Fund, et al, v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-2025-01483327
h. Travis Mellem v. City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-2025- 01476752
i. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point (CEQA), Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2025-01524239
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(4), (1 case)
a. SND LP
RECESS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Candy Cane Lanes – Holiday Decorating Contest Winner
Employee of the Quarter – Jason Fleming, IT Manager
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 City of Dana Point
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3 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, DECEMBER 2, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
4. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Claims and Demands.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for November, 2025.
6. MICROSOFT OFFICE UPGRADE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the upgrade of the City’s Microsoft 365 licenses to Microsoft 365 Business Premium, including the purchase of additional cloud storage, based on the pricing outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of the report, with a contingency of up to 15% to address potential changes in licensing or storage requirements.
7. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOE A. GONSALVES & SON FOR STATE
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Ratify a Professional Services Agreement with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son to provide state legislative advocacy services related to housing and community development matters, including representation before the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute any non-substantive amendments consistent with the scope of services and budget; and
3) Authorize the budget adjustment in the fiscal impact section of this report.
8. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY AND OUTSIDE AGENCY BOARDS RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Approve appointments of the City Council representatives to outside agencies; 2) Approve appointments to City committees, subcommittees and task forces; and City of Dana Point
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4 3) Direct Staff to notify affected agencies as necessary; and 4) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
9. DECLARING LASERFICHE A TRUSTED SYSTEM, ADOPTING A RECORDS AND
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT POLICY, AND UPDATING THE RECORDS RETENTION
SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT DECLARING A
TRUSTED SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RECORDS AND THE AUTOMATION OF RETENTION REQUIREMENTS AND ADOPTING A RECORDS AND INFORMATION POLICY; and
2) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING REVISED RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULES AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 34090 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
10.AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOHENY VILLAGE CONNECTIVITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP #1364) – FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO.
CPFCDSL-5454(029)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Accept the formal withdrawal of the bid submitted by RCCI dba Ramirez Company for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364); and 2) Accept and approve the written explanation of a clerical error submitted by Aneen Construction, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 5103, and determine that the bid remains responsive; and 3) Approve award of a contract to Aneen Construction for construction of the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364), Federal-Aid Project No. CPFCDSL5454(029) for federal participating work (Bid Schedule A), and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract and to approve change orders if necessary; and 4) Approve award of a contract to Aneen Construction for the construction of the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364), Federal-Aid Project No. CPFCDSL-5454(029) for City of Dana Point
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5 non-participating work (Bid Schedule B), and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract and to approve change orders if necessary; and
5) Authorize the City Manager to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with GMU Geotechnical for materials observation and testing services for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364) for federal participating work (Bid Schedule A), as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and
6) Authorize the City Manager to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with GMU Geotechnical for materials observation and testing services for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364) for non-participating work (Bid Schedule B), as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and
7) Authorize the City Manager to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with WestLAND Group, Incorporated, for surveying, construction staking, and monument preservation services for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364) for federal participating work (Bid Schedule A), as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and 8) Authorize the City Manager to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with WestLAND Group Incorporated, for surveying, construction staking, and monument preservation services for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364) for non-participating work (Bid Schedule B), as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and 9) Authorize the City Manager to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Incorporated, for engineering construction support services for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364) for federal participating work (Bid Schedule A), as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and
10)Authorize the City Manager to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Incorporated, for engineering construction support services for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364) for non-participating work (Bid Schedule B), as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and
11)Authorize the City Manager to sign a Standard Consultant Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Incorporated, for federal documentation and compliance support services for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364), as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and
12)Approve expenditure and budget adjustments outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project (CIP #1364).
11.SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA25-0004 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 22-01, WHICH ADDED CHAPTER
9.72 (REGULATING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DUPLEXES), AND CHAPTER 7.37 (REGULATING URBAN LOT SPLITS) TO THE CITY OF DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council hold a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled:
City of Dana Point
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6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING ZTA25-0004, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 22-01, WHICH ADDED CHAPTER
9.72 (REGULATING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DUPLEXES), AND CHAPTER 7.37 (REGULATING URBAN LOT SPLITS) TO THE CITY OF DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
12.LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND
13.SUBROGATION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CARL WARREN
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with Carl Warren and Company for Subrogation Services.
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
14.APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF VARIANCE 25-0001 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SDP25-0010 TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE-STORY, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AT 33911 CALLE LA PRIMAVERA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: In accordance with the Dana Point Municipal Code the City Council could:
1) Open the Public Hearing; and
2) Continue the public hearing to a date certain as requested by an Appellant; or City of Dana Point
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7 3) Adopt a Resolution approving Variance V25-0001 and Site Development Permit SDP25-0010 entitled:
a. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF VARIANCE V25-0001 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SDP25-0010
TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE STORY, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
AND ATTACHED GARAGE IN A HILLSIDE CONDITION EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT AND TO CONSTRUCT OVER HEIGHT RETAINING WALLS LOCATED WITHIN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT 33911 CALLE LA
PRIMAVERA
4) Continue the Public Hearing to a date certain and provide direction to Staff to draft and bring back a resolution upholding the Appeal(s); or 5) Continue the hearing and have the applicant bring the project back with modifications addressing issues raised by the Appellants.
15.AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 8.02.010 SECTION 8.03.010, AND SECTION 8.24.010 OF THE
DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing;
2) Introduce and hold for a first reading of an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.02.010, 8.03.010, AND 8.24.010 OF TITLE 8 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16.POLICE SERVICES – DANA POINT COMMUNITY REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the 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 City of Dana Point
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8 posting of the agenda and the Council determines that an emergency exists. Non-agendized items may be presented as informational only.
STAFF REPORTS
(City Manager Kelly Reenders)
(City Attorney Patrick Muñoz)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Farmers Market and Craft Fair Every Saturday – La Plaza 1/10/2026 Whale Walk & Talk – Nature Interpretive Center 1/19/2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – City Hall Offices Closed 2/04/2026 Registration Opens for Spring Recreation Programs
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be February 3, 2026, 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 January 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ___________________________________ 1/15/2026
SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK DATE
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