CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
September 9, 2026
07:00 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
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 PATRIOT DAY COMMEMORATION – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026, AT 5:30 P.M., LOCATED AT THE CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
1.2 RANCHO FAMILY FEST – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026, AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026, FROM 2:00 TO 10:00 P.M., LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENT/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 RSM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
3.2 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO EL FÉNIX CARNICERIA & KITCHEN
3.3 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO CHERYL KUTA, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
3.4 PROCLAMATION – “HUNGER ACTION MONTH”, SEPTEMBER 2026
3.5 PROCLAMATION – “NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH”, SEPTEMBER 2026
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 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND PROCLAMATIONS (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
1)
Certificate of Recognition for a Business Recognition to El Fénix Carnicería & Kitchen; and 2)
Certificate of Recognition to Cheryl Kuta, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director; and 3)
Proclamation declaring “Hunger Action Month” during the month of September; 4)
Proclamation declaring “National Preparedness Month” during the month of September.
Item No. 5.2
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
1)
August 12, 2026, City Council Regular meeting minutes; and 2)
August 18, 2026, City Council Special meeting minutes; and 3)
August 26, 2026, City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.3
5.4 APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-09-10-01 AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Item No. 5.4
5.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED AUGUST 24, 2026 AND AUGUST 31, 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $353,548.05.
Item No. 5.5
5.6 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 VETERANS MONUMENT PROJECT (Parco) RECOMMENDATION:
1)
Accept the improvements for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Veterans Monument 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. 5.6
5.7 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. 5.7
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6.1 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CEDA) OF A TAX-EXEMPT LOAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. JUNIPERO SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF ORANGE (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
1)
Receive staff presentation and report.
2)
Council questions of staff.
3)
Open the public hearing.
4)
Receive public testimony.
5)
Close the 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 ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT LOAN IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING THE OUTSTANDING PORTION OF THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY’S REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS (ST. JUNIPERO SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL), SERIES 2016 AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. JUNIPERO SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF ORANGE Item No. 6.1
7. NEW BUSINESS
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.
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, September 23, 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 September 04, 2026, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Staff Reports
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