CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
May 13, 2026
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
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 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY – MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026 – CITY HALL CLOSED
1.2 FIRE PREPAREDNESS COMMUNITY MEETING – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026, FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 P.M., LOCATED AT THE BELL TOWER COMMUNITY CENTER
1.3 VETERANS MONUMENT UNVEILING AND DEDICATION CEREMONY – SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026, AT 7:00 P.M.; FLAG DAY OBSERVANCE AND BURNING CEREMONY TO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW, LOCATED AT THE CIVIC PLAZA
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENT/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive an Oral Report on the following City Council Committee Assignment:
1)
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (Council Member McGirr) – April 23, 2026 Meeting
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION – STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM 1)
ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – ABIGAIL COATS AND KARTER CALMA 2)
TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL – MATTHEW PETTAY
3.2 PROCLAMATION – “NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK”, MAY 17-23, 2026
3.3 CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT “2025 DEPUTY OF THE YEAR” RECIPIENT, DEPUTY JENNA REESE
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 AND PROCLAMATION (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
1)
Certificates of Recognition – Student Recognition Program:
a)
Robinson Elementary School – Abigail Coats and Karter Calma; b)
Trabuco Hills High School – Matthew Pettay;
2)
Proclamation declaring “National Public Works Week” from May 17-23, 2026; and 3)
Certificate of Commendation to Orange County Sheriff’s Department “2025 Deputy of the Year” recipient, Deputy Jenna Reese.
Item No. 5.2
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the April 22, 2026 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.3
5.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED APRIL 20, 2026 THROUGH MAY 4, 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $915,088.35.
Item No. 5.4
5.5 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of March 2026.
Item No. 5.5
5.6 APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS AND DISASTER RELIEF APPLICATIONS (Lopez) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and adopt the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution, designating the City Manager, Finance Director, and Assistant to the City Manager as authorized agents when applying for CalOES and/or Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants and disaster assistance.
Item No. 5.6
5.7 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS TO GRANICUS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,365.47 FOR AGENDA MANAGEMENT SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AND MATRIX AUDIO VISUAL DESIGNS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,231.76 FOR INSTALLATION OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 707 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS (Diaz) 1)
Waive formal competitive bidding requirements and procedures pursuant to the exemptions set forth in Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code Sections 3.07.070 (6), (9), and (11) based on the information and findings set forth below in the staff report; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute a new annual recurring subscription agreement with Granicus, LLC and approve a Purchase Order to Granicus, LLC in the amount of $37,365.47 for the installation, set up and recurring subscription of agenda management software and related equipment; and 3)
Approve a Purchase Order to Matrix Audio Visual Designs in the amount of $41,231.76 for installation and calibration of specialized audio-video equipment and connections.
Item No. 5.7
5.8 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. 5.8
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6.1 DRAFT 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN DETAILING THE PROPOSED USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (Kuta) 1)
Receive staff presentation and report.
2)
Council questions of staff.
3)
Open Public Hearing.
4)
Receive public testimony.
5)
Close 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, APPROVING THE 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Item No. 6.1
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 UPDATED CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (Lopez) 1)
Provide input and direction, as necessary; and
2)
Direct staff to bring a Resolution to the City Council on June 10, 2026, to adopt the updated Emergency Operations Plan.
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
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, May 27, 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 May 08, 2026, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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DATE
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.