Minutes to be presented for approval at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee on February 24, 2026.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 16, 2025
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City of San Clemente Community Safety and Welfare Committee was called to order on December 16, 2025, at 3:05 p.m. The meeting was held at San Clemente City Hall, Community Room, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.
Committee
Members Present: Stuart Anderson, Michael Greenwald, Tom Hazelton, Rosemary Salas, Michael Spohn, Gary Walsh; James Allen
Royer arrived at 3:26 p.m. during item 5.A.
Absent: None
Staff Present: Andy Hall, City Manager
Rod Mellott, Marine Safety Chief
Adam Atamian, Community Development Director
Maile Stivers, Public Information Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Mayor Rick Loeffler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PRESENTATIONS
A. Orange County Sheriff’s Department – Deputy Martin presented OCSD information, and responded to committee member inquiries.
B. Orange County Fire Authority – Chief Cheyne Maule presented OCFA quarterly statistics and activities; and responded to committee member inquiries.
C. San Clemente Marine Safety - Chief Rod Mellott presented quarterly statistics and Marine Safety activities, and responded to committee member inquiries.
D. San Clemente Park Rangers – None.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 28, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Community Safety and Welfare Committee of December 16, 2025 Page 2
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDERSON, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR SALAS, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 WITH COMMITTEE MEMBER SPOHN ABSTAINING.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Parking on Public Streets in Excess of 72 Hours
Andy Hall, City Manager and Adam Atamian, Community Development Director, summarized the contents of the administrative report and responded to committee member inquiries. Deputy Martin responded to committee member inquiries.
Dee Coleman, San Clemente, presented information regarding vehicles stored on a residential street; opined an ordinance should be adopted to require vehicles to move a minimum distance each 72 hours; noted ordinances in other cities; and responded to committee member inquiries.
Committee members discussed residential parking permit programs, methods of determining vehicle movement, practices in other cities, and street sweeping signage.
CHAIR GREENWALD DIRECTED THE “VEHICLE AND E-BIKE SAFETY PROGRAMS” SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE ITEM.
B. Selection of One Committee Member to Serve on the Social Service/Community Service Budget Committee
Adam Atamian, Community Development Director, summarized the responsibility of the Social Service/Community Service Budget Committee.
Committee Members Anderson, Salas and Royer expressed interest in participating.
CHAIR GREENWALD APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDERSON TO
THE SOCIAL SERVICE/COMMUNITY SERVICE BUDGET COMMITTEE.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Junior Leadership Program
Vice Chair Salas communicated the success of the recent Junior Leadership presentation.
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Community Safety and Welfare Committee of December 16, 2025 Page 3 B. Potential E-Bike Licensing
Andy Hall, City Manager communicated possible regulation or legislation related to e-bikes.
C. Community Safety and Welfare Items
Chair Greenwald communicated a desire to form a Neighborhood Watch Subcommittee; and requested a CERT update at a future meeting.
7. ITEMS FROM SUBCOMMITTEES
A. Homelessness – Anderson/Walsh
Committee Members Anderson and Walsh reported recent activities of the Homelessness Subcommittee including meeting with Community Outreach Workers and discussed available shelter beds and cold weather supplies.
B. Fire Mitigation – Hazelton/Salas/Walsh
Committee Members Hazelton, Salas and Walsh reported recent activities of the Fire Mitigation Subcommittee including discussing the direction of the Subcommittee, OCFA activities, City fire mitigation efforts including Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, outreach to neighboring cities, a community siren warning system, business property mitigation efforts, and enforcement.
C. Improvement of Park Ranger Program – Greenwald/Royer Chair Greenwald reported recent activities of the Improvement of Park Ranger Program Subcommittee including an upcoming meeting with Park Ranger staff.
D. Humanitarian Award – Anderson/Salas
Vice Chair Salas reported recent activities of the Humanitarian Award Subcommittee including status of past recipient of the Humanitarian Award.
E. Vehicle and E-Bike Safety Programs – Royer/Salas
Committee Member Spohn was appointed to the E-Bike Safety Programs Subcommittee.
F. Communication and Disaster Preparedness – Greenwald/Hazelton Committee Member Spohn was appointed to the Communication and Disaster Preparedness Subcommittee.
8. ADJOURNMENT
VICE CHAIR SALAS MOVED AND COMMITTEE MEMBER HAZELTON
SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:09 P.M. TO AN
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Community Safety and Welfare Committee of December 16, 2025 Page 4 WELFARE COMMITTEE SCHEDULED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 AT 3:00PM IN THE CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM LOCATED AT 910 CALLE NEGOCIO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________
Michael Greenwald, Chair
Attest: ______________________________
Andy Hall, City Manager