CITY OF DANA POINT
AGENDA
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629 Watch Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cityofdanapoint6256/streams COX Channel 855
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:
COMMENT VIA ZOOM
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Meeting ID: 96165825101
PHONE
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID:
96165825101
WRITTEN COMMENT
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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
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
REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
5:00 P.M. Closed Session
6:00 P.M. Regular Business
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 15, 2026
2 CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (2 cases) 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
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Business of the Quarter – Westwind Sailing
Certificate of Recognition – Keone Patterson
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.
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3 2. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, AUGUST 10, 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. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA26-0002 RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
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, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA26-0002 TO MODIFY THE ZONING CODE
RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
6. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA26-0003 REINSTATING SECOND DWELLING UNIT
STANDARDS IN THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP)
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, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA26-0003 TO REINSTATE SECOND DWELLING UNIT STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S CERTIFIED LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP)
7. SALARY RANGES FOR REPRESENTED AND NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS; HEALTH PLAN PROVISIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027; AND
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES FOR REPRESENTED AND NON-REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS; and
2) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
MODIFYING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN ALLOWANCES FOR ELIGIBLE REPRESENTED AND City of Dana Point
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4 ELIGIBLE NON-REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS.
3) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
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
8. SHORT-TERM RENTAL UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council City Council receive and file the Short-Term Rental program report and provide direction to Staff on future program policy.
NEW BUSINESS
9. DANA POINT TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY2025- 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Dana Point Tourism Business Improvement District (DPTBID) Annual Report for FY2025-2026.
10.DAYLIGHTING AMENDMENTS TO THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
APPEAL PROCEDURES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive, discuss and advise on the proposed changes to portions of the Dana Point Municipal Code relating to appeal procedures.
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5 11. RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
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 09/16/2026 The Road to Opening Day – Business Workshop
09/16/2026 Taste of Lantern Village
09/16/2026 AlertOC Regional Test Exercise
09/17/2026 Senior Resource & Wellness Expo – Community Center
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be October 6, 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 September 10, 2026, at 5:30 P.M ____________________________ 9/10/2026
SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK DATE
Agendas are available on the City’s website at 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 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.