CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 11, 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 PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026 – CITY HALL CLOSED
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENT/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) – January 15, 2026 Meeting 2)
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (Council Member McGirr) - January 22, 2026 Meeting 3)
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (Mayor Pro Tempore Figueroa) - January 22, 2026 Meeting
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 2025 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – ANDREA HOWHANNESIAN, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
3.2 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION – STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM 1)
CIELO VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – DYLAN SAADAIE-JAHROMI
2)
ST. SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL – SOPHIA STUELP FERNANDES AND LONDON CARMODY 3)
TIJERAS CREEK ELEMENTARY – BENNETT POPE AND CALLIE DREIBELBIS RECESS
The Mayor will recess the City Council Regular Meeting.
RECONVENE
The Mayor will reconvene the City Council Meeting, in the City Council Chambers.
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 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following Certificates of Recognition:
1)
2025 Employee of the Year, Andrea Howhannesian, Environmental Programs Coordinator; and 2)
Student Recognition Program:
a)
Cielo Vista Elementary School – Dylan Saadaie-Jahromi; and b)
St. Serra Catholic School – Sophia Stuelp Fernandes and London Carmody; and c)
Tijeras Creek Elementary School – Bennett Pope and Callie Dreibelbis.
Item No. 5.2
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the January 14, 2026 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.3
5.4 CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY ANTHONY S. HAMASSIAN, ESQ. ON BEHALF OF CLAIMANT KHALIG HEDJAZI, CLAIM NO. 26-001 (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Reject Claim No. 26-001 presented by attorney Anthony S. Hamassian, Esq. on behalf of claimant Khalig Hedjazi on February 2, 2026, and direct the City Clerk to send the required claim rejection notification letter to the claimant.
Item No. 5.4
5.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JANUARY 12, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $2,027,730.86.
Item No. 5.5
5.6 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of December 2025.
Item No. 5.6
5.7 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CITY CLERK SPECIALIST EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE (Kuta) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE LIST OF EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARY RANGES TO ESTABLISH THE CITY CLERK SPECIALIST EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-11-06 Item No. 5.7
5.8 AWARD OF A PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT TO GOLDEN COAST CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,959.71 (Parco) 1)
Approve the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Concrete Repair Project (Project); and 2)
Find that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301; and 3)
Award a Public Works Construction Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Golden Coast Construction of La Habra, California, in the amount of $54,959.71 and reject all other bids; and 4)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Public Works Construction Contract.
Item No. 5.8
5.9 AWARD OF A PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CURB RAMP INSTALLATION PROJECT - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TO CARTER ENTERPRISES GROUP, INC. DBA PAVEMENT REHAB COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,000 (Parco) 1)
Approve the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Americans with Disabilities Act Curb Ramp Installation Project – Community Development Block Grant (Project); and 2)
Find that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301; and 3)
Award a Public Works Construction Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Carter Enterprises Group, Inc. DBA Pavement Rehab Company of Yorba Linda, California, in the amount of $96,000 and reject all other bids; and 4)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Public Works Construction Contract.
Item No. 5.9
5.10 APPROVAL OF THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA AND RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA LANDSCAPE AND RECREATION CORPORATION (SAMLARC) FOR THE VETERANS MONUMENT PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Approve Easement Agreement for the Veterans Monument Project; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Easement Agreement.
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 CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING PARKING RESTRICTION REVIEW (Parco) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file report; direct staff to draft a Resolution to add designated streets to the “Street Sweeping Pilot Program” and provide feedback, as appropriate.
Item No. 7.1
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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (2 potential cases).
Receipt of letters from Attorney Francesca Simon with Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF), dated November 14, 2025, December 12, 2025, and January 14, 2026, requesting a reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA").
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, February 25, 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 February 06, 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.