910 Calle Negocio
2nd Floor
San Clemente, California
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Council Chambers
Mayor Loeffler
Mayor Pro Tem Knoblock
Councilmember Cabral
Councilmember Enmeier
Councilmember Wu
4:30 p.m. - Closed Session
5:30 p.m. - Business Meeting
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
Information concerning City Council Meeting protocols and procedures is contained at the end of this agenda.
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of San Clemente, in partnership with the community we serve, will foster a tradition dedicated to:
Maintaining a safe, healthy atmosphere in which to live, work and play; Guiding development to ensure responsible growth while preserving and enhancing our village character, unique environment and natural amenities; Providing for the City’s long-term stability through promotion of economic vitality and diversity…
Resulting in a balanced community committed to protecting what is valued today while meeting tomorrow’s needs.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is the state law that requires the City to evaluate and document the potential environmental consequences of discretionary decision. (See, California Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21189.3; and the “CEQA Guidelines” at California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000-15387). For each item that requires a CEQA determination by the City Council, there is a reference to that determination on this agenda, and more information regarding the CEQA analysis is included in the documents that accompany this agenda. To the extent that City staff determines that particular items are not subject to CEQA, there will be no indication of a CEQA action on this agenda.
DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 84308, City Council Members are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the City Council Member received more than $500 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the City’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023. Members of the City Council who have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $500 to a City Council Member since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceedings. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient City Council Member and may be made either in writing to the City Clerk before the agenda item or by verbal disclosure during consideration.
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CLOSED SESSION (4:30 P.M.)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Number of Cases: 1
Case Name: VM Development II, LLC v. City of San Clemente Orange County Superior Court Case No.: 30-2025-01512943-CU-WM-CJC B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Discussion concerning real property transactions in compliance with Government Code section 54956.8 regarding:
Real Property Negotiations: APN: 701-041-06, 701-041-52, 701-041-55, 701- 041-58, 701-041-59, 701-041-62, 701-043-07, 701-043-08, 701-043-09, and 701-341-02 Property: Properties located near the eastern terminus of Avenida Pico in the City of San Clemente
City Negotiators: Andy Hall, City Manager; Brian Brower, Assistant City Manager; Adam Atamian, Community Development Director
Negotiating Parties: Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Talega Associates, LLC, and Talega Maintenance Corporation
Under Negotiations: Terms
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
BUSINESS MEETING (5:30 P.M.)
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION – Lead Pastor Mark Ambrose, Pacific Coast Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Special Presentations
2. Council Member Reports
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3. Oral Communications (Part 1)
Members of the audience who wish to address Council on matters that are within the jurisdiction of the City of San Clemente, but not separately listed on the agenda, may do so during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Speakers may address Council once during either Oral Communications Part 1 or Part 2. A total time limitation of 30 minutes is allocated for Oral Communications Part 1, with each speaker being allotted 3 minutes in which to give his or her presentation. Speaker order is determined by the order in which speaker cards are provided to the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk at the meeting. Speakers that cannot be accommodated during Oral Communications Part 1 will be invited to address Council during Oral Communications Part 2, which appears on this agenda as Item No. 12. When invited by the Mayor, please step to the podium, and if you wish, state your name and the City in which you reside, and make your presentation. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed, request clarification or refer the item to staff.
4. Motion waiving reading in full of all Resolutions and Ordinances
5. Consideration of agendizing items requiring immediate action Per Government Code section 54954.2(b) and 54956.5. Any items agendized will be considered under New Business, unless otherwise determined by a majority vote of the City Council.
6. Closed Session Report - City Attorney
7. Staff Communications
8. Public Hearings
The Public Hearing process includes a staff presentation, a presentation by the applicant not to exceed ten (10) minutes, and public testimony (not to exceed three minutes per speaker). Following closure of the Public Hearing, the City Council will respond to questions raised during the hearing, discuss the issues, and act upon the matter by motion.
8A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
UPDATING LEASE RATES, METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS FOR
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ON CITY OWNED
PROPERTY
Public hearing to consider a resolution to establish a revised standardized lease rate and methodology related to wireless communications facilities on city owned property.
Staff Recommendation
1. Conduct the public hearing.
After conducting the public hearing, adopt Resolution 26-28, which will:
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2. Adopt the staff recommended lease rate and methodology, which reflects a reduced rate version of the California Department of General Services program as indicated in Exhibit A of Attachment 1, which consists of $3,000 per month for Microcell facilities, $4,000 per month for Minicell facilities, and $5,000 per month for Macrocell facilities, all with an annual 3% escalator.
3. Repeal any prior City Council actions or resolutions in conflict with the approved lease rate and methodology.
4. Implement the new standardized lease structure for all future telecommunications company leases, or amendments of such, on City-owned property.
5. Approve the standardized telecommunications lease template, included as Exhibit B to Attachment 1.
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute future leases, using the standardized telecommunications lease template and the standardized lease structure and methodology adopted herein, that are consistent with any applicable Conditional Use Permit or City Antenna Permit.
7. Direct staff to initiate an amendment City Policy 901-1 (“Property Management Policies and Procedures for Lease and Sale of City-owned Property”) to formalize the City Manager’s authorization to execute leases consistent with an adopted rate schedule.
8B. PROTEST HEARING TO CONSIDER ALL WRITTEN PROTESTS AND HEAR
ALL ORAL COMMENTS TO PROPOSED WATER RATES AND FEES
PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218, CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING PROPOSED WATER FEES AND RATES WITH ANNUAL
ADJUSTMENTS AND PASS-THROUGH RATES THROUGH JANUARY 1,
2030 AND INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.04.220
REGARDING ADOPTION OF FUTURE WATER RATES
Public hearing (a Proposition 218 Protest Hearing) to count timely written protests and to consider changes to the City's water rate structure, potential rate increases over a five-year period, implementation of wholesale water costs pass-through adjustments, and implementation of a "demand management rate" to offset revenue fluctuations during periods of reduced water demands (such as a prolonged drought) to stabilize City revenues so the City can continue to operate and maintain the City's water system.
Staff Recommendation
1. Conduct the protest hearing to consider all written protests and hear all
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oral comments.
After conducting the hearing, and if there is not a majority protest:
2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-29 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, MAKING
FINDINGS FOLLOWING PROTEST HEARING, AND ADOPTING WATER
RATES AND CHARGES, WITH ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND
PASS-THROUGH RATES THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2030.
3. Introduce and conduct a first reading of Ordinance No. 1799 entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.220 OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER RATES.
9. Unfinished Business
None.
10. New Business
10A. INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1800 TO AMEND SECTION 3.40.030 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE
THE DEFINITION OF LOCAL BUSINESS FOR THE LOCAL PREFERENCE
PROGRAM
(Agendized by Councilmember Wu, with the support of Mayor Pro Tem Knoblock and Mayor Loeffler, at the January 20, 2026 City Council meeting.) Staff Recommendation
Introduce and conduct a first reading of Ordinance No. 1800 entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE, CHAPTER 3.40, SECTION 3.40.030(A) RELATING
TO THE DEFINITION OF LOCAL BUSINESS FOR THE LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE.
10B. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE EXTENSION OF THE
PILOT GOAT-GRAZING PROJECT
Staff Recommendation
Receive and file the Administrative Report dated February 17, 2026 and on file with the City Clerk.
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11. Consent Calendar
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless Council or Staff requests removal of an item for separate discussion and action.
A. City Council Minutes
Staff Recommendation:
(1) APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2026.
B. Commission/Committee Minutes
Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file the following:
(1) GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2025.
(2) PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
JANUARY 21, 2026.
(3) ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
JANUARY 22, 2026.
(4) DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OF JANUARY 28, 2026.
C. Warrant Register
(1) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NOS.
3374 THROUGH 3377 AND WARRANT NOS.
609421 THROUGH 609527, PAID ON
1-23-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,356,655.41
(2) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NOS.
3378 THROUGH 3379 AND WARRANT NOS.
609528 THROUGH 609671, PAID ON
1-30-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,085,158.22
(3) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NOS.
3380 THROUGH 3387 AND WARRANT NOS.
609672 THROUGH 609782, PAID ON
2-6-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,852,900.52
TOTAL WARRANT REGISTER $7,294,714.15
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Payroll Register
APPROVE AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT
ADVISES 109263 THROUGH 109575,
FOR THE PERIOD 1-5-26 THROUGH
1-18-26, PAID ON 1-23-26, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $536,757.78
APPROVE WARRANT NO. 993, AND
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT ADVISES 109576
THROUGH 109907, FOR THE PERIOD
1-19-26 THROUGH 2-1-26, PAID
ON 2-6-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $570,098.11
TOTAL PAYROLL REGISTER $1,106,855.89
11D. CONTRACT AWARD - ALLEY PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM,
AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-30, which will:
..recommendation
1. Find the Alley Pavement Rehabilitation Program, CIP Project Nos. 16316 and 15316 and 12305, categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
2. Award the Alley Pavement Rehabilitation Program, CIP Project Nos. 16316 and 15316 and 12305, contract to Eagle Paving LLC.
3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26- 15, by and between the City of San Clemente and Eagle Paving, LLC., for the Alley Pavement Rehabilitation Program, in an amount not to exceed $338,400, in a form substantially similar to Contract No. C26-15 (Attachment 2).
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11E. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE SENIOR MOBILITY
PROGRAM TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF RIDES ALLOWED PER RIDER,
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO OCY MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR SENIOR
MOBILITY PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, APPROVING
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TOTALING $70,000, AND FINDING
THE PROJECT STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-31, which will:
..recommendation
1. Find the project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(10).
2. Approve the modification of the Senior Mobility Program to limit each rider to eight (8) one-way rides per month.
3. Approve supplemental appropriations in the amount $56,000 from the Senior Mobility Fund (015) to Account No. 015-806-44723-000-00000 and $14,000 from the General Fund (001) to Account No. 001-203-47012-000- 00000.
4. Award a Professional Services Agreement to OCY Management LLC for Senior Mobility Program; and
5. Approve , and authorize the City manager to execute, Contract No. C26-16, by and between the City of San Clemente and OCY Management, LLC., providing for the Senior Mobility Program, for a four-month term through June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $70,000.
6. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to three one-year contract extensions in an amount not to exceed $180,000 per year from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, exercisable at the City Manager’s discretion.
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11F. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LETTER AGREEMENT
AND A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) TO INSTALL AND MANAGE A TEMPORARY SEWER BYPASS, IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $690,911;
APPROVING AN EXEMPTION TO THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS DUE TO A BONA FIDE EMERGENCY; AWARDING AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SANCON TECHNOLOGIES INC. FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE (CIPP) LINER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $247,008; AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-32, which will:
1. Find the project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15269(b) of the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15269(b)) for emergency repairs.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a letter agreement to reimburse OCTA to manage and install a temporary sewer bypass, in an amount estimated at $690,911.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a final Cooperative Agreement with OCTA for the temporary sewer bypass with key terms similar to those in the letter agreement.
4. Make a finding that an emergency exists due to the potential failure of the City’s beach trunk sewer line while OCTA’s contractor Condon Johnson & Associates is completing the work on the catchment wall for Area 3, and to prevent a sewer spill and protect public health and safety.
5. Declare that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard public health and approve an exemption to the formal bidding process due to a bona fide emergency.
6. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26- 17, an emergency contract, by and between the City of San Clemente and Sancon Technologies, Inc., providing for the installation of a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner, in an amount not to exceed $247,008.
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11G. CONSIDERATION OF A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR SAN CLEMENTE
HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM SPRING PRACTICE AT THE SAN CLEMENTE
AQUATIC CENTER
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-33 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FEE
WAIVER FOR USE OF THE SAN CLEMENTE AQUATIC CENTER BY SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPRING SWIM TEAM PRACTICES.
11H. CONSIDERATION OF A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH “BEACH CHURCH” SUNDAY SERVICES AT NORTH BEACH FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-34 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PARTIAL FEE WAIVER FOR CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH’S “BEACH CHURCH”
SUNDAY SERVICES AT NORTH BEACH FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026.
12. Oral Communications (Part 2)
Members of the audience who wish to address Council on matters that are within the jurisdiction of the City of San Clemente, but not separately listed on the agenda, may do so during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. When invited by the Mayor, please step to the podium, and if you wish, state your name and the City in which you reside, and make your presentation, not to exceed three minutes. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed, request clarification or refer the item to staff.
13. Future Agenda Items
14. Reports
A. City Attorney
B. City Manager
15. Adjournment
The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled to take place on March 3, 2026.
Closed Session will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING PROCEDURES
RULES FOR ADDRESSING COUNCIL
• Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of San Clemente.
• If you wish to address Council, please complete one of the blue speaker cards located at the entrance to the Council Chambers and turn it in to the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk. • Persons wishing to address Council concerning an agendized item will be invited to address Council during the time that Council is considering that particular agenda item.
Persons wishing to address Council concerning a non-agendized issue will be invited to address Council during the “Oral Communications” portion of the meeting. • When invited by the Mayor, please step to the podium, and if you wish, state your name and the City in which you reside, and make your presentation. Please limit your presentation to three minutes.
PRESENTATION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS TO COUNCIL
In order to ensure that Councilmembers have adequate time to consider written materials concerning agenda items, it is strongly recommended that such materials be submitted to the City Clerk by noon the date preceding the Council meeting.
MEETINGS RECORDED AND TELEVISED
City Council meetings are broadcast live and are replayed periodically on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 854. Meetings are also available for live-stream or post meeting viewing from the City’s website.
Meetings are also recorded via audio CD and/or DVD and retained as a City record in accordance with the City’s records retention schedule.
USE OF ELECTRONIC VISUAL AIDS BY PUBLIC AT MEETINGS
To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment. Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request. Electronic presentations shall be limited to visual media, without prerecorded audio narration, that augment a live verbal presentation addressed to the City Council. The display of visual media shall be ancillary to, and not presented in place of, live verbal narration. Members of the public shall not be permitted to connect equipment to the City's computer system. Members of the public shall not be permitted to access the internet from the City's computer equipment. Visual presentations must be provided to the City Clerk in a display-ready format. In no case shall Staff be required to develop a presentation for public use.
This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, compiling of City records, downloading data from websites, or gathering or modifying data provided by the public.
LENGTH OF MEETINGS
At 11:00 p.m., the City Council will determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted upon at this meeting and will continue all other agenda items to a future meeting.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (949) 361-8200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
COMMUNICATION DEVICES
To minimize meeting distractions and sound system interference, please be sure all personal communication devices are turned off or on silent mode.
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MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular Council Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd floor, San Clemente. Closed Session are considered at 5:00 p.m. and the Business Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. Additional meetings of the City Council may be called as needed.
AGENDAS, ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN MATERIALS Agendas and Administrative Reports are available for review and/or copying at the City Clerk’s Department as soon as agendas are posted, by accessing the City’s website at www.san-clemente.org. An “Inspection Copy” of agenda materials is also located at the entrance to the Council Chambers during meetings for public review. All written material distributed to a majority of the Council after the original agenda packet was distributed is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Department, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, during normal business hours.
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