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 - 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. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2021-01219668
b. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point (CEQA), Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2025-01524239
c. City of Dana Point v. California Coastal Commission, Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-2026-01558283
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY
MAY 5, 2026
5:00 P.M.
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2 C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, Government Code § 54956.8 Location: Doheny Park Road between Las Vegas Avenue and Camino Capistrano
Agency Negotiator: Rutan and Tucker
Negotiating Parties: City of Dana Point and Various Property Owners Under Negotiation: Price and terms of agreement relating to property RECESS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Volunteers of the Quarter – SOS Students
National Small Business Week
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, APRIL 21, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, MARCH 23, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
4. FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
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3 5. YOUTH BOARD MINUTES, MARCH 18, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
6. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Claims and Demands.
7. TREASURER’S REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report from March, 2026.
8. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Financial Report for quarter ended March 31, 2026.
9. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CONTRACT FOR FY27 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange for the provision of law enforcement services for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 (FY27).
10.LETTER TO CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE’S RECOMMENDATION TO DENY PETITION 2023- 2024MPA_AM, PROPOSING THE EXPANSION OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MARINE PROTECTED AREA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a letter to the California Fish and Game Commission supporting the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recommendation to deny petition 2023-2024MPA_AM to expand the Laguna Beach Marine Protected Area.
11.AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HERITAGE PARK MONUMENT
PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Approve award of a contract to United Building and Development Services, LLC for the construction of the Heritage Park Monument Project, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and
2) Appropriate the City’s portion of funding for the Project from CIP #1383 Heritage Park Monument Project, as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section.
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4 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
None.
NEW BUSINESS
12.LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Long-Term Financial Plan Update and authorize the personnel update outlined in the report.
13.CONTRACT WITH LSA- PACIFIC POCKET MOUSE MONITORING
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates for track tube monitoring of the Pacific pocket mouse on City-owned properties within the Dana Point Headlands Conservation Area; and
2) Authorize the funding outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
14.SENATE BILL 707 PRESENTATION AND INTRODUCTION OF POLICIES RELATED TO BROWN
ACT CHANGES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Receive and file the report on SB707; and
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5 2) Review, discuss, and provide recommendations to Staff on existing City Council Policies No. 119 and new Policies 120, and 121.
15.INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING UPDATED SPEED LIMITS ON SEVERAL
CITY ROADWAYS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Introduce and hold the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Dana Point entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 12.16.010, ESTABLISHING
UPDATED SPEED LIMITS FOR PORTIONS OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, NIGUEL ROAD
AND SELVA ROAD IN THE CITY OF DANA POINT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
VEHICLE CODE
2) Direct staff to install speed humps on Selva Road between Ocean Front and Dana Strand (north) based on the speed and volume data collected.
16.AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEL OBISPO PARK MODIFICATION PROJECT (CIP #1369)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Approve award of the construction contract to Elegant Construction, Incorporated for construction of the Del Obispo Park Modification Project (CIP #1369), and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and approve any necessary change orders; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Consultant Services Agreement with GMU Geotechnical for materials observation and testing services for CIP #1369 as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Sections; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Consultant Services Agreement with WestLAND Group, Incorporated, for surveying, construction staking and monument preservation for CIP #1369, as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Consultant Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc. for professional engineering support services during construction for CIP #1369, as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and
5) Approve expenditures and budget adjustments for CIP #1369 as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section.
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6 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 05/21/2026 4
th Annual Non-Profit Symposium – Dana Point Community Center
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be May 19, 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 April 30, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. ___________________________________ 4/30/2026
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.
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.