CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 12, 2026
7:00
P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Location:
Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall, Council Chambers
22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688
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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 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK FROM 4:00 TO 8:00 P.M.: 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
3.1 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MID-SUMMER TO EARLY AUTUMN AS ?WILDFIRE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION? SEASON
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.
Those wishing to call-in remotely should complete a “Request to Speak Call-In Form” prior to this Public Comment section in order to ensure timely participation.
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 A PROCLAMATION (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Proclamation declaring mid-summer to early autumn as “Wildfire Awareness and Prevention” season.
Item No. 5.2
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the July 8, 2026 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.3
5.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JULY 6, 2026 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $3,832,241.55.
Item No. 5.4
5.5 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of June 2026.
Item No. 5.5
5.6 APPROVAL OF THE CALPERS UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY PAY-DOWN PAYMENT YEAR 4 FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
1)
Approve the CalPERS Additional Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) Payment Request form for Year 4 of the 5 Year Pay-down plan; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to sign the Additional UAL Payment Request form.
Item No. 5.6
5.7 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT C-1-3249 BETWEEN THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA FOR THE SENIOR MOBILITY PROGRAM (Redington) RECOMMENDATION:
1)
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement C-1-3249 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Rancho Santa Margarita (?Cooperative Agreement?) extending the Cooperative Agreement term for a period of five years, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement C-1-3249.
Item No. 5.7
5.8 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE ANTONIO PARKWAY GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT (Parco) RECOMMENDATION:
1)
Accept the improvements for the Antonio Parkway Gateway Improvements (Phase II) 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. 5.8
5.9 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (Parco) RECOMMENDATION:
1)
Accept the improvements for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Slurry Seal 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
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6.1 PRESENTATION OF FEE STUDY REPORT AND PROPOSED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING UPDATED DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING FEES AND OTHER CITY RATES, CHARGES, AND FEES FOR SERVICES (Kuta) 1)
Receive staff presentation and report.
2)
Council questions of staff.
3)
Open the continued public hearing.
4)
Receive public testimony.
5)
Close the public hearing.
6)
Council discussion and deliberation.
7)
Approve and adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING UPDATED DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING FEES AND OTHER CITY RATES, CHARGES, AND USER FEES FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES, APPROVING THE FEE STUDY REPORT, DATED JUNE 30, 2026 PREPARED BY MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP, AND FINDING THAT THE ACTION IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER SECTION 15273 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080(B)(8) Item No. 6.1
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. CONTINUED ITEMS
8.1 PARKING RESTRICTIONS DURING STREET SWEEPING ACTIVITIES (Parco) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ZONES FOR STREET SWEEPING PURPOSES ON DESIGNATED CITY STREETS AND STREET SEGMENTS Item No. 8.1
8.2 DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE CIVIC CENTER NON-FUNCTIONAL TURF REPLACEMENT AND MONUMENT LANDSCAPING PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Review the updated design for the turf replacement design and provide additional direction as necessary; and 2)
Authorize staff to proceed with plans and specifications for bidding.
Item No. 8.2
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.
Those wishing to call-in remotely should complete a “Request to Speak Call-In Form” prior to this Public Comment section in order to ensure timely participation.
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, August 26, 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 August 07, 2026, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Staff Reports
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