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
5:30 p.m. Business Meeting
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
Information concerning City Council Meeting protocols and procedures is contained at the end of this agenda.
Public Participation
Public Comments may be provided to the City Council concerning matters that are within the jurisdiction of the City of San Clemente through the following methods:
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Phone
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Meeting ID: 824 0447 0426
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Note: Public Comments will not be read at the City Council meeting, but will be forwarded via email to the City Council and posted on the City website.
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda October 6, 2026
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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BUSINESS MEETING (5:30 P.M.)
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION – Bob Ansari, Church Elder, Paradigm Community
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Special Presentations
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
7. Staff Communications
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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. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1813 (SECOND READING) TO AMEND CHAPTER
15.04 OF SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 - BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION, RELATING TO BUILDING REGULATIONS AND
CONSTRUCTION ENFORCEMENT, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE
EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15378
Potential Action(s)
Adopt Ordinance No. 1813 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, RELATING TO
BUILDING REGULATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION ENFORCEMENT, AND
FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15378.
9. Unfinished Business
None.
10. New Business
10A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (SIP) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 AND 2027-28
Potential Action(s)
If the Strategic Implementation Plan is consistent with priorities of the City Council, the appropriate action would be to adopt Resolution No. 26-161, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (SIP) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 AND 2027-28 AND FINDING
THE SIP IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15378 AND SECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.
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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
Potential Action:
(1) APPROVE THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2026.
B. Commission/Committee Minutes
Potential Action:
Receive and file the following:
(1) DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ADJOURNED REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 2026.
(2) PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNED MEETING MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 2, 2026.
(3) DESIGN REVIEW REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2026.
(4) PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNED MEETING MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026.
C. Warrant Register
(1) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NOS.
3495 THROUGH 3502 AND WARRANT NOS.
613732 THROUGH 613838, PAID ON
9-4-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,820,588.22
(2) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NO.
3503 AND WARRANT NOS.
613839 THROUGH 613995, PAID ON
9-11-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,220,081.26
(3) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NOS.
3504 THROUGH 3510 AND WARRANT NOS.
613996 THROUGH 614149, PAID ON
9-18-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,747,187.95
TOTAL WARRANT REGISTER $9,787,857.43
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Payroll Register
APPROVE WARRANT NO. 1027 AND
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT ADVISES 115043
THROUGH 115394, FOR THE PERIOD
8-17-26 THROUGH 8-30-26, PAID
ON 9-4-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $568,388.62
APPROVE WARRANT NO. 1028, AND
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT ADVISES 115395
THROUGH 115733, FOR THE PERIOD
8-31-26 THROUGH 9-13-26, PAID
ON 9-18-26, IN THE AMOUNT OF $586,029.21
TOTAL PAYROLL REGISTER $1,154,417.83
11D. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - DIGESTER NO. 2 STRUCTURAL AND
MECHANICAL REHABILITATION
Potential Action(s)
If the City Council concurs with the recommendations contained in this staff report, moving this item without modifications would result in adoption of Resolution No. 26-162, which would:
..recommendation
1. Accept the Digester No. 2 Structural and Mechanical Rehabilitation, CIP Project No. 12204, from the contractor, Vicon Enterprise, Inc.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to execute and record the Notice of Completion for the completed Digester No. 2 Structural and Mechanical Rehabilitation.
3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Payment Bond 35 days from the recordation of the Notice of Completion upon verification with the Engineering Division that no liens have been levied against the Contractor, Vicon Enterprise, Inc.
4. Authorize the City Clerk to release the payment bond 35 days from the recordation of the Notice of Completion upon verification with the Engineering Division that no liens have been levied against the contractor, Vicon Enterprise, Inc.
5. Authorize the City Clerk to release the performance bond for this project upon receipt of a warranty bond in a form acceptable to the Public Works Director/City Engineer in the amount of 25% of the total construction cost.
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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 October 20, 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. • Speaker cards must be turned in when the agenda item is announced • 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
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To minimize meeting distractions and sound system interference, please be sure all personal communication devices are turned off or on silent mode.
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.