CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
June 11, 2025
7:00
P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Location:
Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall, Council Chambers
22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688 Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter, whether or not it appears on this Agenda, is asked to complete a "Speaker Request Form" available at the side table. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the calling to order of the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter.
Per Council Policy 4.4, the Public Comments Period on items not on the agenda but within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction shall not exceed (30) thirty minutes, and shall be divided into two equal segments on the regular meeting agenda, not to exceed 15 minutes each. Members of the public shall have three (3) minutes to speak during this comment period, however, a member of the public addressing the City Council on an issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council during the first segment of the Public Comments Period is prohibited from addressing the City Council on the same issue during the second segment of the Public Comments period. Additionally, the City Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking any action on any matter not on the Agenda.
If you are commenting on a scheduled agenda Item, your comments will be heard during the time that the item is scheduled on the Agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Beall, L. Anthony, Mayor
McGirr, Bradley J., Mayor Pro Tempore
Baert, Keri Lynn, Council Member
Figueroa, Anne D., Council Member
Holloway, Jerry, Council Member
1. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
1.1 FLAG DAY – SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025, FROM 7:30 TO 8:30 P.M., LOCATED AT THE CIVIC PLAZA
1.2 FIRE SAFETY AND PREPARDENESS COMMUNITY MEETING AND READINESS EXPO – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025, FROM 4:00 TO 6:30 P.M., LOCATED AT THE BELL TOWER REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER
1.3 CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY “25 YEARS” – SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025, FROM 4:00 TO 8:00 P.M., LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK
1.4 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.:
SUNDAY, JULY 6 - BIG ROCKSHOW
SUNDAY, JULY 13 - FLOCK OF 80's
SUNDAY, JULY 20 - THE ANSWER
SUNDAY, JULY 27 - REDNECK RODEO
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 - WAYWARD SONS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 - SPINTOWN (School of Rock band at 4:00 p.m., SPINTOWN band at 6:00 p.m. - Dreamers Market from 4:00-8:00 p.m.)
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive Oral Reports on the following City Council Committee Assignments:
1)
FOOTHILL/EASTERN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (Mayor Beall) – May 8, 2025 Meeting 2)
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr) – May 22, 2025 Meeting 3)
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (Council Member Figueroa) – May 22, 2025 Meeting
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person and a time limit of fifteen minutes for this segment of the Public Comments portion of the Agenda.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
(All matters on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Council Member, staff or a member of the public, requests a separate action on a specific item on the Consent Calendar.)
5.1 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA RECOMMENDATION:
Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare 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 MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
1)
May 8, 2025 City Council Special meeting minutes; and
2)
May 14, 2025 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.2
5.3 RECORDS MANAGEMENT - APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS (BUILDING PLANS DESTRUCTION) (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE Item No. 5.3
5.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED MAY 12, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $2,043,034.58.
Item No. 5.4
5.5 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of April 2025.
Item No. 5.5
5.6 AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (Chapple) 1)
Approve an agreement with the County of Orange for law enforcement services for an amount not-to-exceed $12,486,050 for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed agreement for law enforcement services with the County of Orange.
Item No. 5.6
5.7 APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES WITH HARBOR POINTE AIR CONDITIONING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. (Parco) 1)
Approve a proposed Maintenance Services Agreement with Harbor Pointe Air Conditioning and Control Systems, Inc. (HVAC) in the total maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $150,183.25 for an initial five-year term; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed HVAC Maintenance Services Agreement with Harbor Pointe Air Conditioning and Control Systems, Inc.
Item No. 5.7
5.8 APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES (Parco) 1)
Approve a proposed On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. (Ardurra) for Traffic Engineering Consulting Services for an initial three-year term in the maximum, not-to-exceed contract amount of $450,000; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra.
Item No. 5.8
5.9 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH DUDEK AND INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC., FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION CONSULTING SERVICES (Parco) 1)
Approve a proposed Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for On-Call Civil Engineering Construction Management and Inspection Consulting Services for an initial three-year term in the maximum, not-to-exceed contract amount of $125,000; and 2)
Approve a proposed Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. (Interwest), for On-Call Civil Engineering Construction Management and Inspection Consulting Services for an initial three-year term in the maximum, not-to-exceed contract amount of $125,000; and 3)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Professional Services Agreements with Dudek and Interwest.
Item No. 5.9
5.10 CITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Cervantez) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report submitted by the City Council's appointed representative to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Item No. 5.10
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6.1 PUBLIC HEARING IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561, A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS (Kuta) 1)
Receive the staff presentation and report.
2)
Council questions of staff.
3)
Open the Public Hearing.
4)
Receive public testimony.
5)
Close the Public Hearing.
6)
Council discussion and deliberation.
7)
Receive and file report.
Item No. 6.1
6.2 ADOPTION OF OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 (Cervantez/Turner) 1)
Receive the staff presentation and report.
2)
Council questions of staff.
3)
Open the Public Hearing.
4)
Receive public testimony.
5)
Close the Public Hearing.
6)
Council discussion and deliberation.
7)
Adopt a Resolution 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 2025/26 8)
Adopt a Resolution 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 9)
Adopt a Resolution 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 10)
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 Item No. 6.2
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 PROPOSED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CLASSES OF REGULAR EMPLOYMENT, SALARY RANGES, AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-06-12-10 (Cervantez/Kuta) 1)
Receive an oral report; and
2)
Adopt a Resolution 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. 24-06-12-10 Item No. 7.1
7.2 INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATED TO CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY (Kuta) 1)
Receive staff presentation and report; and
2)
Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 6.13 (CAMPING IN PUBLIC AREAS) TO TITLE 6 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND AMENDING SECTION 12.02.030 AND CHAPTER 12.06 (SLEEPING IN VEHICLES) OF TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SLEEPING IN VEHICLES Item No. 7.2
8. CONTINUED ITEMS
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person and a time limit of fifteen minutes for this segment of the Public Comments portion of the Agenda.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, AMY DIAZ, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall, Fire Station No. 45, and Trabuco Canyon Water District on June 06, 2025, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Disabilities Act
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Staff Reports
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, during normal business hours.