910 Calle Negocio
2nd Floor
San Clemente, California
www.sanclemente.gov
Council Chambers
Mayor Loeffler
Mayor Pro Tem Knoblock
Councilmember Cabral
Councilmember Enmeier
Councilmember Wu
5:00 p.m. Closed Session (Special Meeting)
5:30 p.m. Regular Business Meeting (Regular
Meeting)
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
City Council
Special and 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.
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 CLOSED SESSION (SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M.)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a)&(d)(2)
Number of Cases: 1
BUSINESS MEETING (REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.)
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION – Doug Roland, Student Ministries Director, The Shoreline Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Special Presentations
A. Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Presentation of Donation
Presentation of a donation from the Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation to the City of San Clemente.
2. Council Member Reports
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
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7. Staff Communications
A. Prima Deschecha Landfill Update
B. Fourth of July Update
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 THE ADOPTION OF THE 2026-2027
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR EXPENDITURES OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS
City of San Clemente City Council will hold a public hearing for the Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This action is taken in compliance with federal regulations [24 CFR 91].
As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the City must prepare a Consolidated Plan every five years. The City is also required to update the related Action Plan annually. The Consolidated Plan is a multi-year strategic plan that identifies housing and community priority needs, strategies to address priority needs, and programs/resources to address these needs. The Action Plan delineates proposed activities to be funded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) CDBG program. The San Clemente City Council approved the current 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan in May 2025. The draft 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan is available for public review.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 26-81, which will:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan.
2. Authorize the City Manager to submit the Annual Action Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and execute the contract and related agreements, forms, and certifications.
3. Accept grant revenues of $294,485 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Fund 017 - CDBG Grants Fund.
4. Authorize a related budget appropriation of $294,485 to the CDBG fund for the amounts in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan.
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 8B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1808 TO AMEND VARIOUS PORTIONS OF SAN
CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 - ZONING ORDINANCE, FOR
CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT
FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
Public hearing to consider amendments to the City of San Clemente Municipal Code Title 17. This includes, but is not limited to: clarifying the minimum building setback for patio covers; adding landscape exceptions to accommodate Orange County Fire Authority requirements related to fuel modification or fire safety in general; reconciling unintended 2014 General Plan change of land use designation of NC2 to NC1.2; adding a minimum setback between a retaining wall and another fence or wall; clarifying distinctions between similar sign types and adding specific regulations; adding a definition for “vertical landscaping”; and revising the definition for “wind-driven sign”.
The City Council will also consider whether the zoning amendments are not a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(2) and 15378(b)(5), because the revisions relate to the ongoing administrative or discretionary activities and organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore do not constitute a “project” as defined by the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., title 14, § 15000 et seq.).
Recommended Action
1. Opening the public hearing to receive and consider public comment, and close the public hearing following the public portion of the hearing.
2. Introduce, and conduct a first reading of Ordinance No. 1808 entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING AMENDMENT 26-062 AMENDING
TITLE 17 - ZONING OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY; AND FINDING THIS ACTION EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378(B)(2) AND
15378(B)(5).
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9. Unfinished Business
9A. CITY COUNCIL ACTION UNDER ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9215 IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CERTIFICATION OF A PETITION RELATED TO A SALES TAX MEASURE AND RELATED ACTIONS; AND REVIEW OF A
REPORT INDICATING ELIGIBILITY FOR SUBMISSION OF ARGUMENTS
AND REBUTTALS
Recommended Action
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-65 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY CLERK/ELECTIONS
OFFICIAL AND THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS AS
TO THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE INITIATIVE PETITION ENTITLED “AN
INITIATIVE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE TO ADOPT A SALES TAX INCREASE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) TO
PROTECT AGAINST THE NATURAL HAZARDS OF BEACH EROSION
AND FIRES”.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-66 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
THE CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE ENTITLED “AN INITIATIVE OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE TO ADOPT A SALES TAX INCREASE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) TO PROTECT AGAINST THE NATURAL HAZARDS OF BEACH EROSION AND FIRES” AT THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE
STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3,
2026, AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN IMPARTIAL
ANALYSIS.
3. Edit as desired and adopt Resolution No. 26-67 entitled A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS TO SUBMIT
AN ARGUMENT ON A MEASURE ENTITLED “AN INITIATIVE OF THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE TO ADOPT A SALES TAX INCREASE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) TO PROTECT AGAINST THE
NATURAL HAZARDS OF BEACH EROSION AND FIRES” AT THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE
STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3,
2026, AND PROVIDING FOR REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS. Potential edits that the City Council should consider are:
A. Fill in, edit or delete in its entirety Section 2 regarding submission of a City Council argument against the measure; and/or
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 B. Decide whether to allow rebuttal arguments and either leave in or delete Section 3 accordingly.
9B. CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO
MAYOR TERM LIMITS AND ADOPTING RELATED POLICY REVISIONS Recommended Action
1. Determine whether to introduce and conduct a first reading of Ordinance No. 1809 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.04.10 RELATED TO MAYOR TERM
LIMITS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1782 IN PART.
2. Adopt Revised Policy 1201-11 (City Council Meeting and Operating Procedures).
10. New Business
10A. INFORMATIONAL REPORT AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION
CONCERNING A REQUEST FOR THE CITY TO FORGIVE LOANS AND
DEEDS OF TRUST FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED 133 & 135 W. CANADA AND 143 W. MARQUITA, OWNED AND OPERATED BY MARY ERICKSON
COMMUNITY HOUSING
(Agendized by Councilmember Enmeier, with the support of Mayor Pro Tem Knoblock, Mayor Loeffler, and Councilmember Cabral at the February 17, 2026 City Council meeting.)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 26-82, which would deny the request for forgiveness of the outstanding deferred-payment loans secured by Deeds of Trust associated with the properties located at 133 & 135 W. Canada and 143 W.
Marquita, and direct the borrower to satisfy the outstanding loan obligations in accordance with the terms of the loan agreements. If the City had to foreclose on these Deeds of Trust, interest and attorney fees would be available under the terms of the loan agreements.
10B. COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 707
Recommended Action
Adopt Policy 1201-15 effective July 1, 2026 in order to comply with SB 707.
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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
Recommended Action:
(1) APPROVE THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 2026.
B. Commission/Committee Minutes
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the following:
(1) INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 2026.
(2) ARTS & CULTURE COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 2026.
(3) INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2026.
(4) INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADJOURNED SPECIAL
MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 30, 2026.
(5) ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ADJOURNED MEETING MINUTES OF
APRIL 21, 2026.
(6) PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 22, 2026.
C. Warrant Register
(1) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NOS.
3417 THROUGH 3422 AND WARRANT NOS.
611021 THROUGH 611118, PAID ON
4-17-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,700,099.83
(2) APPROVE WARRANT NOS.
611119 THROUGH 611246, PAID ON
4-24-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,802,244.64
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 (3) APPROVE HANDWRITE NOS. 611403,
WIRE TRANSFER NOS. 3423 THROUGH
3431 AND WARRANT NOS. 611247
THROUGH 611402, PAID ON 5-1-26,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,629,630.75
TOTAL WARRANT REGISTER $5,131,975.22
Payroll Register
APPROVE WARRANT NO. 1004,
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT ADVISES 111267
THROUGH 111605, FOR THE PERIOD
3-30-26 THROUGH 4-12-26, PAID
ON 4-17-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $558,910.33
APPROVE WARRANT NOS. 1005
THROUGH 1006, AND AUTOMATIC
DEPOSIT ADVISES 111606 THROUGH
111953, FOR THE PERIOD 4-13-26
THROUGH 4-26-26, PAID ON 5-1-26,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $556,458.32
TOTAL PAYROLL REGISTER $1,115,368.65
11D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1801 (SECOND READING) ADDING SECTION
12.28.025 TO THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE TEE TIME RESERVATIONS
Recommended Action
Adopt Ordinance No. 1801 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION
12.28.025 TO THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE TEE TIME RESERVATIONS.
11E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1804 (SECOND READING) CONTINUING OF THE
TEMPORARY PARKLET PROGRAM AND AN AMENDMENT OF THE
PARKLET DESIGN STANDARDS AND TO CONSIDER THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Recommended Action
Adopt Ordinance No. 1804 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
17.28.206 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATING
TEMPORARY PARKLET DINING, WHICH ESTABLISHES STANDARDS FOR OUTDOOR DINING AREAS AND SUNSETS ON JANUARY 1, 2029; AND
FINDING THIS ACTION EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15311 AND 15321.
11F. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1805 (SECOND READING) APPROVING ZONING AMENDMENT (ZA) 26-066, TO AMEND SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.50.010 RELATING TO URBAN LOT SPLITS, AND SECTION
17.86.010 RELATING TO TWO-UNIT PROJECTS, CONSISTENT WITH
HOUSING ELEMENT COMMITMENT AND STATE LAW, AND FINDING THE
PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Recommended Action
Adopt Ordinance No. 1805 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING AMENDMENT (ZA) 26-066, TO AMEND SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.50.010 RELATING TO URBAN LOT SPLITS, AND SECTION
17.86.010 RELATING TO TWO-UNIT PROJECTS, CONSISTENT WITH HOUSING ELEMENT COMMITMENT AND STATE LAW; AND FINDING THIS
ACTION EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21083.3 AND CEQA GUIDELINES §§ 15183 and 15061(b)(3).
11G. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1806 (SECOND READING) TO MODIFY AND
STANDARDIZE THE PARKING TIME LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF AVENIDA
DEL MAR, NORTH & SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL, NORTH & SOUTH OLA
VISTA, AND THE CITY OWNED PARKING LOT LOCATED AT THE SAN
CLEMENTE LIBRARY/COMMUNITY CENTER, WITH AMENDMENTS TO
SECTION 28 OF THE CITY'S TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, AND FINDING THE
ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
Recommended Action
Adopt Ordinance No. 1806 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE
CODIFICATION OF THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS OF SAN CLEMENTE,
CALIFORNIA TO REPEAL AND REPLACE CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS FOR
PARKING ON PORTIONS OF AVENIDA DEL MAR, NORTH & SOUTH EL
CAMINO REAL, NORTH & SOUTH OLA VISTA, AND THE CITY OWNED
PARKING LOT AT THE SAN CLEMENTE LIBRARY/ COMMUNITY CENTER,
AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CLASS 1 (EXISTING FACILITIES, 14 CCR SECTION 15301) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 11H. CONTRACT AWARD - AQUATIC CENTER PUMP ROOM IMPROVEMENTS
AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 26-83, which will:
1. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement to Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $112,000, for Aquatic Center Pump Room Improvements, CIP Project No. 12807.
2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26- 35, by and between the City of San Clemente and Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc., providing for the Aquatic Center Pump Room Improvements, in an amount not to exceed $112,000, in a form substantially similar to Contract No. C26-35 (Attachment 2).
3. Find the Aquatic Center Pump Room Improvements categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction, 14 CCR section 15302) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
11I. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-84 AUTHORIZING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION, ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR
LIBRARY EXTERIOR REPAINTING PROJECT AND FINDING THE PROJECT
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 26-84, which will:
1. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities) of the state CEQA Guidelines.
2. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount not to exceed $56,865 to Account No. 001-622-43410-000-000000 (Maintenance of Buildings).
3. Accept revenue in the amount of $56,865 to Account No. 001-000-36855 from the County of Orange.
4. Authorize staff to proceed with the bidding and implementation of the library exterior repainting project.
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 11J. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH SAN CLEMENTE PETROLEUM, INC.
INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MONITORING FEE, FOR THE RENTAL OF A
SINGLE HOUSING UNIT WITHIN A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PURSUANT TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW, WITHIN THE HOUSING OVERLAY, ON A SITE LOCATED AT 1430 S. EL CAMINO REAL; AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15378
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 26-85, which will:
1. Determine the agreement exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and direct staff to file a notice of exemption.
2. Approve the Affordable Housing Agreement with San Clemente Petroleum, Inc. included as Exhibit A in the Administrative Report dated May 5, 2026.
3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26- 36, Affordable Housing Agreement, by and between the City of San Clemente and San Clemente Petroleum, Inc., for a property located at 1430 S. El Camino Real.
11K. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING
FROM AND APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OCTA FOR PHASE 2 OF THE OFFSHORE SAND SOURCE INVESTIGATION, AMENDING THE CONTRACT WITH COASTAL FRONTIERS FOR ADDITIONAL PHASE 2
FIELDWORK, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RELATED
AGREEMENTS, MAKING RELATED SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
AND FINDING THE ACTIONS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 26-86, which will:
1. Determine that the actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 6, Section 15306 of the state CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15306 - Information Collection).
2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26- 37, Cooperative Agreement, by and between the City of San Clemente and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), to accept $120,000 to help fund a portion of the Phase 2 of the Offshore Sand Source Investigation project (Attachment 1).
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3. Accept revenues contributed by OCTA in the amount of $120,000 to Account No. 001-000-33490.
4. Authorize a supplemental appropriation of $120,000 to Account No. 001- 433-43695.
5. Amend the contract with Coastal Frontiers to increase their contract budget by $120,000 bringing the not to exceed amount to $569,000 to complete the fieldwork portion of the Offshore Sand Source Investigation study.
6. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C26-24, by and between the City of San Clemente and Coastal Frontiers, providing for additional funding for the Phase 2 Offshore Sand Source study, in an amount not to exceed $569,000. 11L. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SECOND AND THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL
REPORTS
Recommended Action
Receive and file the FY2025-26 Second and Third Quarter Financial Reports as presented on May 5, 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 May 19, 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.
The City Clerk’s Department offers an agenda packet subscription service free of charge. If you wish to receive email copies of City Council agendas, which include hyperlinks to staff reports and other back-up material, register at http://san-clemente.org/enotification.