CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 26, 2024
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 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 Council Member Holloway.
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, Mihaela Kennedy, Captain; Amy Diaz, City Clerk.
1. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager, announced the following:
1.1 INDEPENDENCE DAY - THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024 - CITY HALL CLOSED
1.2 SAMLARC 2-DAY STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR EVENT, FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 9:30 P.M. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024, AND FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024, LOCATED AT
THE LAKE AND BEACH CLUB
1.3 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 - B0z ALLSTARS (80s)
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr congratulated John Carpenter on his Ethics in Business Award for his business Carpenter, Petersen & Associates, CPA's.
2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Received an Oral Report on the following City Council Committee Assignment:
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5.1 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA June 26, 2024
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 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
Approved Certificates of Recognition to the Orange County Sheriff's Department Medal for Valor, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and recognition award recipients.
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the June 12, 2024 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
5.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JUNE 10, 2024 AND JUNE 17, 2024
Approved the warrant registers totaling $447,631.26.
5.5 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2024
Received and filed the Investment Report for the month of May 2024.
5.6 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SERVICES WITH ALL-CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
1) Approved a proposed Contract Services Agreement with All-City Management Services, Inc. to provide citywide school crossing guard services for a three-year term from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, in the total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,219,900 ($15,000 for additional unanticipated costs is included in the total). The total not-to-exceed contract amount is an aggregate of the following:
$378,132 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025; $403,150 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and $423,618 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, as well as an additional $5,000 per year to cover unanticipated costs; and
2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the proposed Contract Services Agreement for citywide school crossing guard services with All-City Management Services, Inc.
5.7 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 TRAFFIC SIGNAL
ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT
1) Accepted the improvements for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Traffic Signal Enhancements Project; and
2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Orange Recorder's Office within fifteen (15) calendar days, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code; and
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7. NEW BUSINESS
June 26, 2024
7.1 PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF MISSION VIEJO
Mayor Gamble introduced Cheryl Kuta, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, who provided a brief overview of the staff report.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to Council questions of staff.
Council Member Holloway inquired regarding the contract costs and how they will be spent; asked if calls for services are generally routine contact or on an as-needed basis; inquired if the amount of workers would be increased if the amount of homeless doubled; asked for clarification regarding the following language on page 2 under homeless outreach, "homelessness remains at a highly visible concern"; asked for statistics on calls for services; inquired if the decrease of homelessness in the City is a result in services provided or by chance; and asked if hypothetically if the City were to double the contract costs would that eradicate homeless from the City.
Council Member Beall inquired why the contract is only for one-year; inquired if it is anticipated that the grant money will be available each year and if the costs will fluctuate or remain the same; asked what outreach consists of and would happen if the City did not approve the contract.
Andrew Fine, Parks and Recreation Manager with the City of Mission Viejo, answered Council's questions regarding the agreement costs and services.
Council Member Figueroa asked for an overview on the Homeless Management Information System; inquired regarding the response time for a liaison to respond to a call.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr noted that the supreme court will soon issue a decision regarding the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson which may modify or overturn the Boise decision; he inquired if it would affect the response to homeless calls.
Mayor Gamble recalled a presentation from Mercy House and how they noted that it took 68 encounters to get a person into permanent supportive housing, asked if that number is still valid. Mayor Gamble thanked the City of Mission Viejo for a wonderful collaboration and thanked Mr. Fine for his personal dedication.
Council Member Beall moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr to approve the following staff recommendations:
1) Approved a proposed Agreement for Community Outreach and Engagement with the City of Mission Viejo to provide 20 hours per week of Homeless Outreach Services, for a one-year term in a maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $68,600; and
2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the proposed Agreement for Community Outreach and Engagement Services with the City of Mission Viejo. 5 City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Beall, Figueroa and Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
7.2 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND SHELTER SERVICES
WITH THE CITY OF MISSION VIEJO
Mayor Gamble announced supplemental information regarding Agenda Item No. 7.2, which is a contract signature page.
Mayor Gamble introduced City Manager Cervantez who invited Kyle Warner with the City of Mission Viejo Animal Services who provided a brief overview of the staff report.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to Council questions of staff.
Council Member Beall thanked the City of Mission Viejo and Mr. Warner for their partnership for animal control and shelter services; inquired regarding the no-kill animal shelter; inquired regarding the annual costs.
Council Member Figueroa inquired regarding the increased number of coyotes and thanked the City of Mission Viejo for their partnership.
Council Member Holloway inquired regarding calls for services and increased costs; expressed his appreciation.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr expressed his delight with the City of Mission Viejo animal control and shelter services.
Mayor Gamble thanked the City of Mission Viejo for their animal control and shelter services.
Council Member Holloway moved, seconded by Council Member Figueroa to approve the following staff recommendations:
1) Approved an Agreement for Animal Control and Shelter Services with the City of Mission Viejo for a term of seven years, with a one-time optional five-year extension; and
2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
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)
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8. CONTINUED ITEMS - None.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT - None.
11. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS - None.
ADJOURNMENT
June 26, 2024
Mayor Gamble adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
PREPARED BY:
Approved: July 10, 2024
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