CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2024
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Carol A.
Gamble, Mayor Pro Tempore Bradley J. McGirr, Council Members L. Anthony Beall, Anne D.
Figueroa and Jerry Holloway (5). Absent: None (0). The Salute to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr.
Staff Present: Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager; Gregory E. Simonian, City Attorney; Cheryl Kuta, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director; Joe Parco, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Stefanie Turner, Finance Director; Mihaela Kennedy, Captain; Amy Diaz, City Clerk.
1. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager, announced the following:
1.1 FLAG DAY - FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024, AT 7:30 P.M., LOCATED AT THE CIVIC PLAZA
City Manager Cervantez invited Blake Miller, Community Services Coordinator, forward to announce the following:
1.2 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.:
SUNDAY, JULY 7 - YACHTY BY NATURE (YACHT ROCK)
SUNDAY, JULY 14- 90s ROCKSHOW (SPECIAL FEATURE: ROCK STRINGS
QUARTET)
SUNDAY, JULY 21 -THE MIGHTY UNTOUCHABLES (TOP 40/POP)
SUNDAY, JULY 28 - SPINTOWN (POP FUNK SOUL, ROCK TOP 40 AND LATIN) SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 - THE ANSWER (CLASSIC ROCK)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 - 80z ALLSTARS (80s)
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr thanked RSM Cares for hosting the June 6th reception for all the artists who took part in the Floral Expressions exhibit.
Mayor Gamble announced the City hosted the 3rd Grade Class from the RSM Christian school and shared that the students wrote thank you cards which she really appreciated.
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2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Received Oral Reports on the following City Council Committee Assignments:
1) ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
Mayor Gamble announced she attended the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) meeting held on May 23, 2024. Mayor Gamble reported that regarding performance in the month of May, the OCFA Emergency Communication Center received 18,654 calls regarding 14,309 incidents, for an average of 462 incidents per day.
Mayor Gamble noted that the OCFA dispatches an appropriate response in an average of 52 seconds, which exceeds the one minute and four second national standard. Mayor Gamble noted that the majority of the meeting was spent on the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
2) ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Council Member Figueroa announced she attended the Orange County Library Advisory Board (LAB) meeting held on May 23, 2024. Council Member Figueroa reported the LAB presented the 2024 library trends and strategies to provide library resources to as many individuals throughout Orange County by placing mobile libraries throughout Orange County; starting mobile libraries at senior living facilities; and moving to digital programs. Council Member Figueroa noted that the Orange County library has a kindergarten readiness program.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Gamble and Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr presented the following:
3.1 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO SCHOOL OF ROCK
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Gamble announced the following eComment received:
Shawn Gordon regarding Wells Fargo.
The following individual addressed the Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council:
Mike Slawinski, City of Rancho Santa Margarita resident, addressed the Council regarding street racing donuts and the use of mortar fireworks occurring in his neighborhood; suggested increased patrol of the area or the installation of cameras.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr inquired if the public speaker has witnessed the vehicles doing the donuts and if they are the same vehicles doing the donuts.
Council Member Holloway suggested that the public speaker continue to call dispatch and to r,,.J place a camera in front of his home.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr moved, seconded by Council Member Figueroa to approve the Consent Calendar (Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.9).
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Beall, Figueroa and Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (5)
None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
5.1 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA Waived reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
5.2 APPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Approved a Certificate of Recognition for Business Recognition to School of Rock.
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the following:
1) May 15, 2024 City Council Special meeting minutes; and 2) May 22, 2024 City Council Special meeting minutes; and 3) May 22, 2024 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
5.4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Adopted Resolutions relating to the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election:
1) Resolution No. 24-06-12-01 calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
2) Resolution No. 24-06-12-02 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to Consolidate a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AND TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF LAWS REGULATING THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO §10403 OF
THE ELECTIONS CODE
3) Resolution No. 24-06-12-03 adopting regulations pertaining to Candidates' Statements:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES'
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON·TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
5.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED MAY 20, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 3, 2024
Approved the warrant registers totaling $599,344.70.
5.6 AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
1) Approved an agreement with the County of Orange for Law Enforcement Services for an amount estimated at $11,853,107 for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and 2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the proposed agreement for Law Enforcement Services with the County of Orange.
5.7 ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR RENEWED MEASURE M (M2) ELIGIBILITY TO UPDATE
STATUS OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND APPROVAL OF ORANGE COUNTY FUNDTRACKER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LISTING (Parco) 1) Adopted Resolution No. 24-06-12-04 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE STATUS AND
UPDATE OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE MEASURE
M2 (M2) PROGRAM
2) Approved Orange County Fundtracker Capital Improvement Project Listing; and 3) Directed staff to submit the required Renewed Measure M eligibility submittal documents with the Orange County Transportation Authority.
5.8 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PV MAINTENANCE, INC., FOR CITYWIDE STREET, BUILDING,
AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE SERVICES
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1) Approved proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with PV Maintenance, Inc., to extend the term of the Agreement for an additional three years through July 10, 2027, and to increase the maximum contract amount by $2,798,145, from $4,314,600 to $7,112,745, with the same terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement, to provide for street, building and facility maintenance; and
2) Authorized the Mayor to execute proposed Amendment No. 1 to the current Maintenance Services Agreement with PV Maintenance, Inc.
5.9 CITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Received and filed the report submitted by the City Council's appointed representative to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6.1 ADOPTION OF OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
Mayor Gamble introduced City Manager Cervantez who invited Stefanie Turner, Finance Director, and Joe Parco, Public Works Director/City Engineer, all of whom presented an overview of the proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to Council questions of staff.
Council Member Holloway asked for clarification on investment earnings and if there is a plan for another Certificate of Deposit investment before the rates reduce.
City Manager Cervantez noted that staff will provide the Council with options on investing monies.
Council Member Figueroa inquired regarding the OCSD contract increase and if there will be additional increases next year; inquired how Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) grant funds were utilized, and requested a future staff report for an update on SB 1383.
Council Member Figueroa thanked City staff and the Council for all their efforts on the budget.
Mayor Gamble announced that the budget had an increase in capital improvement projects and noted that management decided to invest in energy saving projects.
Mayor Gamble thanked her Council colleagues for all their work on the budget.
Mayor Gamble opened the public hearing to receive public testimony, seeing no one present to address the City Council; Mayor Gamble closed the public hearing.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to Council discussion and deliberation.
Council Member Beall noted that where the City is today is a result of years of careful planning and the implementation of conservative fiscal policy which has positioned the 5 City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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City to meet the many challenges created by the economy. Council Member Beall noted that this is a budget to be proud of and Rancho Santa Margarita remains the most desirable place to live, raise a family and operate a business.
Mayor Gamble thanked the City staff and her Council colleagues for their work on the budget. Mayor Gamble noted that the Council had certain projects planned, however, decided to defer the projects; thanked her Council colleagues for that judiciousness in their thought and removing projects that were not essential.
Council Member Beall moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr to approve the following staff recommendations:
Adopted Resolution No. 24-06-12-05 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
Adopted Resolution No. 24-06-12-06 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN CONFORMANCE WITH RENEWED MEASURE M (M2) REQUIREMENTS
Adopted Resolution No. 24-06-12-07 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUNDING TO THE RSM CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE TO SUPPORT RANCHO FAMILY FEST AND THE RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Adopted Resolution No. 24-06-12-08 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUNDING TO THE RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA LANDSCAPE AND RECREATION CORPORATION (SAMLARC)
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AND PROMOTION EFFORTS Adopted Resolution No. 24-06-12-09 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Beall, Figueroa and Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (5)
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7. NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
7.1 PROPOSED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CLASSES OF REGULAR
EMPLOYMENT, SALARY RANGES, AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-06-14-09
Mayor Gamble introduced City Manager Cervantez who invited Cheryl Kuta, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, who presented a brief overview of the staff report.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to Council questions of staff.
Council Member Holloway asked for further clarification regarding the bottom range adjustments.
Mayor Gamble provided clarification regarding the range adjustments which have increased; however, the bottom ranges have never been adjusted to market.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to Council discussion and deliberation; there was none.
Council Member Beall moved, seconded by Council Member Figueroa to approve the following staff recommendations:
Adopted Resolution No. 24-06-12-10 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CLASSES OF REGULAR
EMPLOYMENT, SALARY RANGES, AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-06-14-09
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members Beall, Figueroa and Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (5)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
8. CONTINUED ITEMS - None.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Cervantez thanked the Mayor and Council for their support during the budget development and adoption of the budget; thanked the Council for commending staff for putting the budget together for it is a big work effort throughout most of the year. 7 City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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11. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS - None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gamble adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Coun U hambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California:_ PREPARED BY:
Approved: June 26, 2024
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