CITY OF DANA POINT
AGENDA
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629
PUBLIC COMMENT
Complete a Speaker Slip by 4:00 PM on Meeting Day: danapoint.org/comment Public Comment may be provided through the following options:
ZOOM
https://zoom.us/j/96165825101
Meeting ID: 96165825101
PHONE
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID:
96165825101
WRITTEN
[email protected]
Mail to: City of Dana Point, City Clerk
33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
Stream Meeting Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cityofdanapoint6256/streams COX Channel 855
Next City Council Ordinance No. 26-07
To be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting, written 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.
To provide Public Comment virtually or via telephone, submit a Speaker Slip by 4:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting so staff may identify you during the public comment period. danapoint.org/comment To provide comment via Zoom visit https://zoom.us/j/96165825101 using any web browser or through the Zoom app. To provide Public Comment by telephone, dial (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID 96165825101#. Participants will be muted until they are called on for their comment time.
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
SPECIAL
MEETING
MONDAY
AUGUST 17, 2026
5:00 P.M. Regular Business
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda August 17, 2026
2 CLOSED SESSION
None.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
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, JULY 21, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
3. PLANNING COMMISSSION MEETING MINUTES, JULY 13, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
4. AMENDMENT TO THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 8.04 (UNIFORM SIGN CODE) AND 8.08 (TENT CODE) WHICH ARE ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED THROUGH THE ADOPTED CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 24) 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, AMENDING THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 8.04 AND 8.08 OF TITLE 8.
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda August 17, 2026
3 5. APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD)
ASSOCIATED WITH THE STRAND COMMUNITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the budget adjustment outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section to support activities associated with The Strand Community.
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
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A USED VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the purchase of one (1) 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz from Capistrano Volkswagen.
7. DANA POINT HEADLANDS MURAL CONTRACT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Select a final proposal and authorize the City Manager or Designee to contract with the selected artist with an inclusive budget; and,
2) Approve the budget adjustments listed in the Fiscal Impact section.
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda August 17, 2026
4 8. CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT TO COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, 2, AND 3 AND CANCEL THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, 2, AND 3 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229 (EC 10229), appoint John Gabbard as a Councilmember to represent District 1, appoint Matthew Pagano as a Councilmember to represent District 2, appoint Hydee Riggs as a Councilmember to represent District 3; and 2) Adopt a Resolution cancelling the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 for District 1, 2, and 3, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
RECOGNIZING THE APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBERS AND THEREFORE CANCELLING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229
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
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ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be September 1, 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 danapoint.org by August 13, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.; and, City of Dana Point
City Council Special Meeting Agenda August 17, 2026
5 was delivered and/or noticed accepted by email not less than twenty-four hours before the hour of 5:00 p.m. on the 17th day of August, 2026 to:
John Gabbard, Mayor
Mike Frost, Mayor Pro Tem
Jamey M. Federico, Council Member
Michael Pagano, Council Member
Michael Villar, Council Member
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SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK DATE
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