CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
June 24, 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 INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED – FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026 – CITY HALL CLOSED
1.2 SAMLARC’S STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR EVENT – SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 9:30 P.M., LOCATED AT THE LAGO SANTA MARGARITA BEACH CLUB
1.3 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.:
SUNDAY, JULY 12 - THE REFLEXX
SUNDAY, JULY 19 - PISTOL BLONDE
SUNDAY, JULY 26 - WAYWARD SONS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 - SEGA COUNTRYSIDE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 - 90s ROCKSHOW
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 - TYPICAL GYPSYS AND DIEGO’S GARAGE (STARTS AT 4:00 P.M.)
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENT/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
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 June 10, 2026 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.2
5.3 RECORDS MANAGEMENT - APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS (ANNUAL RECORDS 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 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 BUILDING PLAN RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE Item No. 5.4
5.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JUNE 8, 2026 AND JUNE 15, 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $1,815,260.27.
Item No. 5.5
5.6 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of May 2026.
Item No. 5.6
5.7 RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE AND APPROPRIATE ROADWAY MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) FUNDS, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $415,000 TOWARD THE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, $795,000 TOWARD THE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY PROJECT, $650,000 TOWARD THE W/B SANTA MARGARITA PARKWAY PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (PLANO TRABUCO ROAD TO ALMA ALDEA), AND $300,000 TOWARD THE PLANO TRABUCO ROAD AND TRABUCO CANYON ROAD SLURRY SEAL PROJECT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 Item No. 5.7
5.8 ADOPT RESOLUTIONS FOR RENEWED MEASURE M (M2) ELIGIBILITY TO UPDATE STATUS OF THE LOCAL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN, PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND APPROVAL OF ORANGE COUNTY FUNDTRACKER CAPITAL IMPROVEMEMT PROJECT LISTING (Parco) 1)
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE UPDATE OF THE LOCAL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM 2)
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM 3)
Approve Orange County Fundtracker Capital Improvement Project Listing; and 4)
Direct staff to submit the required Renewed Measure M eligibility submittal documents with the Orange County Transportation Authority.
Item No. 5.8
5.9 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE LOS ALISOS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Accept the improvements for the Los Alisos Pavement Rehabilitation Project; and 2)
Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Orange Recorder’s Office within fifteen (15) calendar days, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code; and 3)
Authorize the retention monies to be released thirty-five (35) days after the Date of Recordation of the Notice of Completion, if all Stop Notices have been resolved and all potential claims are settled.
Item No. 5.9
5.10 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE SANTA MARGARITA PARKWAY PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Accept the improvements for the Santa Margarita Parkway Pavement Rehabilitation Project; and 2)
Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Orange Recorder’s Office within fifteen (15) calendar days, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code; and 3)
Authorize the retention monies to be released thirty-five (35) days after the Date of Recordation of the Notice of Completion, if all Stop Notices have been resolved and all potential claims are settled.
Item No. 5.10
5.11 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Accept the improvements for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Traffic Signal Enhancements Project; and 2)
Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Orange Recorder’s Office within fifteen (15) calendar days, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code; and 3)
Authorize the retention monies to be released thirty-five (35) days after the Date of Recordation of the Notice of Completion, if all Stop Notices have been resolved and all potential claims are settled.
Item No. 5.11
5.12 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE CONTINUED ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING, BUILDING & SAFETY, PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION CONSULTING SERVICES (Kuta) 1)
Approve proposed Amendment No. 5 to the current Professional Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., for continued On-Call Professional Civil Engineering, Building & Safety, Plan Review and Inspection Consulting Services, which amendment increases the total maximum not-to-exceed compensation amount by $50,000, from $2,597,000 to $2,647,000 through the end of the current contract term; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.
Item No. 5.12
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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. 26-02-11-01 (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. 26-02-11-01 Item No. 7.1
7.2 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF THE CITY MANAGER, AN UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE, FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Simonian) 1)
Receive oral report regarding changes to executive compensation pursuant to Senate Bill 1436; and; 2)
Pursuant to the minute action taken by the City Council during open session on June 10, 2026, adopt a ratifying Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF THE CITY MANAGER, AN UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE 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, July 8, 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 June 19, 2026, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Staff Reports
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