CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 27, 2025
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Mayor L. Anthony Beall, Mayor Pro Tempore Bradley J. McGirr, and Council Members Keri Lynn Baert and Anne D.
Figueroa (4). Absent: Council Member Holloway (1 ). The Salute to the Flag was led by Council Member Figueroa.
1. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
Jennifer Cervantez, City Manager, announced the following:
1.1 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 - CITY HALL CLOSED
1.2 PATRIOT DAY COMMEMORATION -THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M., LOCATED AT THE CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr thanked Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Cheyne Maule and first responders for their fast response to the Club Fire on August 23rd_
Council Member Figueroa thanked all the residents that contributed to the Hunger Bags this summer. Council Member Figueroa thanked RSM Cares for handing out almost 500 new backpacks to local students, and thanked RSM Coto Rotary, John Hardwick and USAG for the generous backpack donations.
Council Member Baert shared she welcomed two new homeowners in Rancho Santa Margarita with Habitat for Humanity Orange County; attended the e-Bike and Bicycle Safety Course, and thanked Providence Mission Hospital for distributing bike helmets to attendees.
Council Member Baert also reported that at the June 25, 2025 City Council meeting, the City Council asked staff to review the cost and feasibility of adding new signage on the Santa Margarita Parkway bridge, and that staff will be updating and increasing the signs.
2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Received an Oral Report on the following City Council Committee Assignment:
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1) FOOTHILL/EASTERN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Mayor Beall announced he attended the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Authority (TCA) meeting held on August 14, 2025. Mayor Beall reported the TCA unanimously approved a four-party Master Agreement related to the 241/91 Express Connector Project.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Beall invited Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr forward to join him for the following presentations:
3.1 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - PLEIN AIR ART CONTEST WINNERS, CELEBRATION OF CITY'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RSM
CARES ART HUB
3.2 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO PHARMAMIA
RETAIL & COMPOUNDING PHARMACY
3.3 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO DOVE CAFE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Beall announced the following eComments:
Jan Rodick regarding support of the Fire Risk Reduction Community list.
Michael Ebel regarding concerns with the use of Flock cameras.
The following individual addressed the Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council:
Breanne Boyle, City of Rancho Santa Margarita resident, spoke regarding her request for the City to video record city council meetings under the Americans with Disabilities Act; thanked the OCFA for their actions on the Club Fire; provided a copy of the OCFA's Vegetation Management Maintenance Guidelines for Property Owners in relation to landscaping on Antonio Parkway.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Beall removed Agenda Item No. 5.4 for further discussion at the request of a resident.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr moved, seconded by Council Member Figueroa to approve the Consent Calendar (Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.3 and 5.5 through 5.8).
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members Baer!, Figueroa and Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr, Mayor Beall (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Council Member Holloway (1)
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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 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
Approved the following Certificates of Recognition:
1) Plein Air Art Contest Winners, Celebration of City's 25th Anniversary in Partnership with RSM Cares Art Hub; and
2) Business Recognition to PharmaMia Retail & Compounding Pharmacy; and 3) Business Recognition to Dove Cafe.
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the August 13, 2025 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
5.5 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2025
Received and filed the Investment Report for the month of July 2025.
5.6 APPROVAL OF EQUIPMENT LEASE RENEWAL AGREEMENT AND CUSTOMER
CARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR FOUR MULTIFUNCTION COPY
MACHINES WITH C3 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR A 12-MONTH TERM 1) Approved an Equipment Lease renewal agreement with C3 Technology Services for a multifunction copier lease for a 12-month term; and 2) Approved a Customer Care Maintenance agreement with C3 Technology Services for multifunction copier maintenance services for a 12-month term; and 3) Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreements for multifunction copier lease and maintenance services with C3 Technology Services for a one-year extension cost of $14,496, taking the total cost of the lease to $53,394.
5.7 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SAMLARC JULY 4rH STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR EVENT
Authorized payment of Invoice No. SH 72047 from the Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector in the amount of $6,249.31 for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services rendered for the 2025 SAMLARC July 4th Star Spangled Spectacular Event.
5.8 PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CONSUL TING SERVICES FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) ASCENT ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., 2) DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP, AND 3) MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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1) Approved proposed Professional Services Agreements with 1) Ascent Environmental, Inc., 2) De Novo Planning Group, and 3) Michael Baker International, Inc., for environmental review consulting services on an on-call, as needed basis for a three-year term in a total maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $75,000 each; and
2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the proposed Professional Services Agreements for on-call environmental review consulting services with 1) Ascent Environmental, Inc., 2) De Novo Planning Group, and 3) Michael Baker International, Inc.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED AUGUST 11, 2025 AND AUGUST 18, 2025
Mayor Beall invited the following individual forward to address the Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council:
Chris McLaughlin, City of Rancho Santa Margarita resident, spoke regarding his request for public records relating to printing costs for a Nielsen Merksamer invoice and shared his thoughts regarding the Notice of Determination.
Mayor Beall asked Gregory Simonian, City Attorney, to provide a brief explanation regarding public records requests and the Notice of Determination issued to the public speaker.
Mayor Beall moved, seconded by Council Member Figueroa to approve the following staff recommendation:
Approved the warrant registers totaling $1,934,760.73.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members Baert, Figueroa and Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr, Mayor Beall (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Council Member Holloway (1)
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SCHEDULE OF FINES AND LATE
FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
Mayor Beall introduced Cheryl Kuta, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, to provide a brief overview of the staff report.
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Council Member Figueroa moved, seconded by Council Member Baert to approve the following staff recommendation:
Adopted Resolution No. 25-08-27-01 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SCHEDULE
OF FINES AND LATE FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members Baert, Figueroa and Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr, Mayor Beall (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Council Member Holloway (1 )
8. CONTINUED ITEMS - None.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed the Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council:
Breanne Boyle, City of Rancho Santa Margarita resident, requested the City purchase a pride flag; spoke regarding Flock cameras and recent data concerns.
Jaclyn Martin, City of Rancho Santa Margarita resident, spoke regarding Flock cameras, shared she does not believe they deter crime; inquired who audits the use of Flock cameras; inquired regarding updated crime stats.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT - None.
11. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Beall noted that Proposition 20 was approved in 201 O to take redistricting power away from the State Legislature and to empower an independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw nonpartisan voting district lines. Mayor Beall shared that California Governor Gavin Newson has placed Proposition 50 on a Special Election Ballot for November 2025 for the purpose of Gerrymandering. Mayor Beall acknowledged and thanked his fellow Council colleagues for their leadership to oppose Proposition 50.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Beall adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California. 5 City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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PREPARED BY:
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Approved: September 10, 2025
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