CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 14, 2026
07:00 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
Figueroa, Anne D., Mayor Pro Tempore
Baert, Keri Lynn, Council Member
Holloway, Jerry, Council Member
McGirr, Bradley J., Council Member
1. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
1.1 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY – MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026 – CITY HALL CLOSED
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENT/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
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 that 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 December 10, 2025 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.2
5.3 CALENDAR YEAR 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the proposed Calendar Year 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule.
Item No. 5.3
5.4 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING & RESTATING THE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE & RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 19-01-23-01 (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 19-01-23-01 Item No. 5.4
5.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED DECEMBER 8, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $2,337,103.62.
Item No. 5.5
5.6 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of November 2025.
Item No. 5.6
5.7 RESULTS OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT, SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION, REQUIRED AUDITOR COMMUNICATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT REPORT, AND ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025.
Item No. 5.7
5.8 APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC., FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECKING CONSULTING SERVICES (Parco) 1)
Approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., for as-needed, on-call civil engineering plan checking consulting services for an initial three-year term in the maximum, not-to-exceed contract amount of $100,000; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
Item No. 5.8
5.9 APPROVAL OF EXTENSION TO SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH CITYTECH SOLUTIONS FOR PERMITS PRO AND CODE APPLICATIONS (Kuta) 1)
Approve the proposed two-year extension of the Software License and Subscription Agreement with CityTech Solutions for CityTech Permits and Code Applications; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Software License and Subscription Agreement with CityTech Solutions for CityTech Permits and Code Applications.
Item No. 5.9
5.10 PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF MISSION VIEJO (Kuta) 1)
Approve a proposed Agreement for Community Outreach and Engagement Services with the City of Mission Viejo to provide 20 hours per week of Homeless Outreach Services, for a three-year term in a maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $228,942; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Agreement for Community Outreach and Engagement Services with the City of Mission Viejo.
Item No. 5.10
5.11 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. 5.11
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 APPROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (Diaz) 1)
Receive and review the Mayor’s proposed Community Development Block Grant Public Service Grants Advisory (CDBG) Committee Appointments List; and 2)
Approve the Mayor’s proposed CDBG Committee Appointments to appoint six (6) resident committee members to the CDBG Committee for a two-year term, effective January 2026 and expiring December 2027, as follows:
Resident Members:
1. Mikelle Daily
2. Jason Garthoffner
3. Jaclyn Giampa
4. April Josephson
5. Lisa Matro
6. Stacy Zar
3)
Approve the appointment of Blaine Nelson as the Planning Commission representative for the CDBG Committee.
Item No. 7.1
7.2 APPROVAL OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE ANTONIO PARKWAY, AVENIDA DE LAS BANDERAS, AND AVENIDA EMPRESA REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Approve the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Orange for the Antonio Parkway, Avenida de las Banderas, and Avenida Empresa Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to sign the proposed Cooperative Agreement.
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
12. CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
The City Council will convene in Closed Session, in the City Council Conference Room or Emergency Operations Center Conference Room, City Hall, to consider the following matters:
12.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of case: Michelle R. Jackson dba Law Offices of Michelle R. Jackson, Plaintiff/Petitioner v. City of Rancho Santa Margarita, Defendant/Respondent; Petition for Writ of Mandate; Notice of Appeal; Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01419113-CU-WM-WJC.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM OR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will convene in Closed Session, to consider the matters listed above.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The City Council will reconvene in regular session, in the City Council Chambers.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney to announce whether any reportable action was taken on any matters considered during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 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 January 09, 2026, 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.