CITY OF DANA POINT
AGENDA
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Meeting ID: 96165825101
PHONE
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Meeting ID:
96165825101
WRITTEN
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Mail to: City of Dana Point, City Clerk
33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
Next City Council Ordinance No. 26-07
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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
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY
JULY 7, 2026
4:30 P.M. Closed Session
6:00 P.M. Regular Business
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2 CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (3 cases) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LITIGATION STRATEGY REVIEW INCLUDING POTENTIAL DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(1), (11 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
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
k. City of Dana Point v. SND, L.P., et al. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2026-01570223
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Government Code § 54957 Title: City Manager
City Attorney
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3 RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
• Wildfire Awareness Proclamation
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, JUNE 16, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, JUNE 8, 2026
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 from May, 2026.
6. FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC
CONSULTING SERVICES, INCORPORATED FOR SYSTEM ADVISORY SUPPORT FOR
FUNICULAR PROJECT SCOPING
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
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4 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for System Advisory Support for Funicular Project Scoping, increasing the not-to-exceed amount; and
2) Approve the budget adjustment outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
7. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR MEASURE M2
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN UP FUNDS FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND APPROVING A LOCAL 20% MATCH
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT AUTHORIZING AN
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, TIER I GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR APPLICABLE WATER QUALITY PROJECTS;
2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution on behalf of the City; 3) Authorize City Manager or Designee as the official representative of the City of Dana Point to accept funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program for Full Capture Trash Water Quality BMP Implementation Project; and
4) Establish a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project entitled “Full Capture Trash Water Quality BMP Implementation Project”(CIP #1384) and approve the budget adjustments as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section.
8. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE SOLID
WASTE HANDLING AGREEMENT AND THE AGREEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF
TEMPORARY WASTE WITH CR&R INCORPORATED TO ALIGN RATES WITH COUNTY WASTE
INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ENTERPRISE (WISE) AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
That the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, APPROVING
THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANA POINT
AND CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES AND THE COLLECTION AND HANDLING OF TEMPORARY WASTE; and
2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution on behalf of the City.
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5 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 Speaker Slip available through this link: danapoint.org/comment or on the table in the foyer. 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 time limit per-person may be reduced based on the number of comments per item. 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.
Handouts may be provided to the City Clerk so they may distribute to Council and keep for the record.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 2026 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council conduct a hearing on the Weed Abatement Cost Report, review the findings, and adopt a Resolution confirming the cost report and authorizing the collection of the weed abatement costs on the regular tax bill, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
CONFIRMING THE COST OF WEED ABATEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE
COLLECTION ON THE REGULAR TAX BILL
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10.POLICE SERVICES COMMUNITY UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Police Services Community Update.
NEW BUSINESS
11.INTRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Receive and file the Development Improvement Plan and direct staff to continue implementation of Phase 2 (Short Term) and to begin Phase 3 (Intermediate) actions consistent with Strategic Goal 3, Objective 3.2.
2) Provide feedback or direction on the Plan.
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6 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
Every Saturday - Farmer’s Market and Craft Vendors - La Plaza Park 07/08/2026 Symphony on the Go – Pines Park
07/10-07/11 Shakespeare Festival – Sea Terrace Park
07/11/2026 Bulky Item Drop Off Day – South Shores Church SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK – Sea Terrace Park
Sunday, July 12, 2026
• 2:30pm-4:00pm: Cassie B
• 4:30pm-6:00pm: Yachty by Nature
Sunday, July 19, 2026
• 2:30pm-4:00pm: Sega Genecide
• 4:30pm-6:00pm: Decades
Sunday, July 26, 2026
• 2:30pm-4:00pm: Flock of 80s
• 4:30pm-6:00pm: Flashback Heart Attack
Sunday, August 2, 2026
• 2:30pm-4:00pm: 90s Rock Show
• 4:30pm-6:00pm: The Reflexx
Sunday, August 9, 2026
• 2:30pm-4:00pm: Tunnel Vision
• 4:30pm-6:00pm: Common Sense
Sunday, August 16, 2026
• 2:30pm-4:00pm: Emo Kids
• 4:30pm-6:00pm: Tijuana Dogs
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be July 21, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California.
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7 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 July 2, 2026, at 5:30 P.M ___________________________________ 7/2/2026
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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