CITY OF DANA POINT
AGENDA
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629 Next City Council Ordinance No. 26-05
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 THE FOLLOWING EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(1), (10 cases)
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 Trail, Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2021-01219668
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY
APRIL 21, 2026
4:30 P.M.
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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
j. City of Dana Point v. California Coastal Commission, Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-2026-01558283
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Government Code § 54957 a. Title: City Manager
RECESS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Employees of the Quarter – Bola Soliman and Reggie Jurado VFW – First Responders of the Year
• Law Enforcement – Deputy Joseph Hodges
• Firefighter – Clay Mottern
READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES
At this time, the City Clerk will read the title(s) of the ordinance(s) listed on the agenda.
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3 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, MARCH 17, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
3. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Claims and Demands.
4. TREASURER’S REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report from February, 2026.
5. LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STEVEN H. KAUFMANN FOR MATTERS RELATED TO
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a professional services agreement with Nossaman LLP, specifically for Steven H. Kaufmann for legal services related to the California Coastal Commission, on terms subject to approval of the City Attorney; and, approve the budget adjustment as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
6. BIENNIAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE LIMITS ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
ADJUSTING THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND CAMPAIGN LOAN LIMITS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2.05.058 OF THE
DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
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4 7. AMENDED AND RESTATED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement.
8. DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the report.
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
9. POLICE SERVICES – DANA POINT COMMUNITY REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file this report.
10.CITY COUNCIL POLICY UPDATE – POLICY NO 112
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the proposed revisions to City Council Policy No. 112.
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5 NEW BUSINESS
11.CALL FOR ARTIST FOR MURAL AT THE DANA POINT HEADLANDS RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve a Call to Artists for an outdoor mural at the retaining wall adjacent to the Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center.
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.
STAFF REPORTS
(City Manager Kelly Reenders)
(City Attorney Patrick Muñoz)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Farmers Market and Craft Fair Every Saturday – La Plaza 04/25/2026 Monarch Butterfly Habitat Workday – Sycamore Creek 04/25/2026 California Wine Festival – Sea Terrace Park
04/29/2026 State of the City – Dana Point Yacht Club
05/03/2026 REDO Vintage & Makers Market – Del Prado
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be the State of the City on April 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Dana Point Yacht Club, 24399 Dana Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, 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 April 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ___________________________________ 4/16/2026
SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK DATE
Agendas are available on the City’s website at www.danapoint.org. In addition, Agenda related materials (including materials, if any, provided to the City Council after the Agenda was posted) may be reviewed in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours or on the website at www.danapoint.org.
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6 PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY WHO
REQUIRE A DISABILITY-RELATED MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO
PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING, INCLUDING AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES, MAY REQUEST SUCH MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION FROM THE CITY CLERK AT (949) 248-3500.
NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE CITY TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ASSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THE MEETING.