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June 17, 2025

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MINUTES
JUNE 17, 2025

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:

Mayor Bourne called the Regular meeting of June 17, 2025, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:17 p.m. Council Member Farias led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Bourne gave the invocation.

ROLL CALL:

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Troy A. Bourne, Mayor Pro Tem John Campbell and Council Members Sergio Farias, Howard Hart, and John Taylor.

COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.

CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT: Per Assembly Bill 23, Christy Jakl, City Clerk, announced that each Housing Authority Board Member received a $50.00 stipend for conducting the Housing Authority meeting.

Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the minutes’ reader but were not necessarily heard in that order.

INTRODUCTIONS:

B1. COMMISSIONER INTRODUCTION – MAYOR PRO TEM CAMPBELL
INTRODUCED: Anna Dickinson, Cultural Heritage Commissioner; and, Ted Rosenfeldt, Planning Commissioner.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Public Comments: Doug Starks, The Coach House; Lisa Meyers, City resident; and, Kathy Hobstetter (no place of residence provided).

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

D1. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND DESIGNATING FIRE

HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE (FHSZ) MAPS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 4-8 OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE; AND A FINDING THAT SAID ACTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”)

AND IS ALTERNATIVELY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) – CONTINUED TO JULY 15, 2025 (540.10) Paul Garcia, Principal Analyst, provided an agenda report and responded to questions. James Wiatrak, Building Official, Cheyne Maule, Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief and Nick Pivaroff, Orange County Fire Authority Assistant Fire Marshal, responded to questions.
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Mayor Bourne opened the Public Hearing.
• Public Comments: Anna Dickinson, City resident.

Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried unanimously to continue the Public Hearing for introduction of an Ordinance adopting and designating Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Fhsz) Maps pursuant to Government Code Section 51178 and amending Chapter 4-8 of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code; and a finding that said action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and is alternatively exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) from June 17, 2025, to July 15, 2025.

D2. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS TRACT 7673 (MISSION WOODS), TRACT 8485 (MISSION SPRINGS), TRACT 9284 (SEAVIEW ESTATES), TRACTS 9373 & 7654 (LOS CORRALES), TRACT 9382 (BELFORD TERRACE), TRACT 1094 AND LOT 29 OF TRACT 11095 (CAPISTRANO ROYALE), APPROVED; RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO;” CITY CLERK

DIRECTED TO FORWARD THE ASSESSMENTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND THE PROPOSED ACTION FOUND EXEMPT

FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

PURSUANT TO THE COMMONSENSE EXEMPTION UNDER STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES, SECTION 15061 (b)(3) (345.20)
Tom Toman, Public Works and Community Services Director, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.

Mayor Bourne opened the Public Hearing. No public testimony was received.

Mayor Bourne closed the Public Hearing.

Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried unanimously to approve the annual assessments for Landscape Maintenance Districts Tract 7673 (Mission Woods), Tract 8485 (Mission Springs), Tract 9284 (Seaview Estates), Tracts 9373 & 7654 (Los Corrales), Tract 9382 (Belford Terrace), Tract 1094 And Lot 29 of Tract 11095 (Capistrano Royale); RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-01 adopted entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026

ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND

OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO;” direct the City Clerk to forward the assessments to the Orange County Auditor-Controller; and the proposed action found exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption under State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(3). 3 6/17/2025
CONSENT CALENDAR:

Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E10 and E12 through E15, as recommended by staff, with Council Member Taylor recused from item E7.

E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.

E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF JUNE 3, 2025, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 3, 2025,

APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 21, 2025, THROUGH APRIL 3, 2025, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED (440.10)
E6. RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING
ALLOCATION (“PLHA”) FOR THE PLHA PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING

SUBMITTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND FINDING THAT SAID ACTION IS NOT A

PROJECT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15378(B)(4);” CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THE CITY’S AMENDED PLHA FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO THE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTE THE AMENDED PLHA STANDARD
AGREEMENT; AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO MAKE NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S OWNER- OCCUPIED REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM TO ACCOMMODATE THE AMENDED PLHA FUNDING PLAN.
(430.20)
E7. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LSA ASSOCIATES INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PURSUANT TO CEQA FOR THE

PROPOSED LEGACY RANCH PROJECT AT A NOT-TO-EXCEED COST OF $387,186, TO BE FUNDED BY THE APPLICANT, AND FIND SAID ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15262 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES (600.30)
Council Member Taylor recused himself because his son rents from him and is employed by the applicant and proximity of his residence. 4 6/17/2025
ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Campbell and Mayor Bourne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
E8. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) WITH WILLDAN

ENGINEERING FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT AND RELATED SERVICES,
THEREBY EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, AND
INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AGREEMENT AMOUNT TO $275,000 (600.30)
E9. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CODE GROUP, INC.,

DBA VCA CODE (VCA) FOR BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES, THEREBY EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026, AND INCREASING THE NOT-TOEXCEED AGREEMENT AMOUNT TO $74,000 (600.30) E10. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CODE GROUP, INC.,

DBA VCA CODE (VCA) FOR BUILDING/GRADING INSPECTION SERVICES, THEREBY EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026, AND INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AGREEMENT AMOUNT TO $327,600 (600.30)
E11. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH MARK THOMAS & COMPANY FOR PRELIMINARY

ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE LA NOVIA AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CIP 24106), AT A COST OF $832,141 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $915,355; AND SAID

ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) (600.30)
Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.

Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company for preliminary engineering and environmental review for the La Novia Avenue Bridge Replacement Project (CIP 24106), at a cost of $832,141 plus a 10% contingency, for a total amount of $915,355; and said action found exempt from CEQA Pursuant To CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

E12. RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-03 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CONCERNING

THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT, AND
MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM;” RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-04 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CONCERNING 5 6/17/2025

THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M2 (M2) PROGRAM;” MEASURE M2 ELIGIBILITY PACKAGE TO COMPLY WITH MEASURE M2 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, APPROVED,

AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THE ELIGIBILITY PACKAGE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (820.10)
E13. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH E. STEWART AND
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR MULTI-USE TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 (600.30)
E14. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND PROFESSIONAL

ENGINEERING SERVICES, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 2026; WAIVER THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3-4.306(e)(3), APPROVED; AND SAID ACTION FOUND CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) (600.30)
E15. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT SERVER

HARDWARE TO UPDATE EXISTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,995.09; AND WAIVER THE

FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BIDDING PROCESS FOR THIS
PROCUREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3-4.310(E) OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 3 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, APPROVED (370.70)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

F1a. LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ECOCENTER, INC. (THE

ECOLOGY CENTER) FOR FARMING OPERATIONS, AGRICULTURAL AND

RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND OPERATION OF A FARM STAND ON

CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF SAN JUAN CREEK ROAD ON

THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF LA NOVIA AVENUE (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS: 666-011-21, 666-013-06, 666-042-10, AND 666-042-11); AND,

FINDING SAID ACTION IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) SECTION 15202, CLASS 3 (NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL
STRUCTURES) AND SECTION 15332, CLASS 32 (IN FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS) – CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING (600.30)
• Public Correspondence: Marlene Draper, City resident.

Matisse Reischl, Assistant City Manager, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.

Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Farias, and carried unanimously to continue consideration to a future meeting for a License Agreement between the City and Ecocenter, Inc. (The Ecology Center) 6 6/17/2025
for Farming Operations, Agricultural and Recreational Programming, and Operation of a Farm Stand on City-owned Property Located North of San Juan Creek Road on the East and West Sides of La Novia Avenue (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 666-011-21, 666-013-06, 666-042-10, and 666-042-11); and, finding said action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15202, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15332, Class 32 (In Fill Development Projects).

F2a. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR

CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A ONE-YEAR
INITIAL TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, WITH

FIVE OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS BASED ON STAFF REVIEW OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE, FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT-TOEXCEED THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THESE SERVICES IN THE ADOPTED OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS; AND, CITY

MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FIELD MAINTENANCE, INC.

TO PROVIDE INFIELD MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A THREE-YEAR INITIAL TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2028, WITH

THREE OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS BASED ON STAFF REVIEW OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE, FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT-TOEXCEED THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THESE SERVICES IN THE ADOPTED OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS (600.30)
Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.

Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Council Member Farias, and carried unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for citywide landscape maintenance services for a one-year initial term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, with five optional one-year extensions based on staff review of contractor performance, for an annual amount not-to-exceed the funds allocated for these services in the adopted Operations and Capital Improvement Budgets; and, City Manager authorized to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement with Professional Sports Field Maintenance, Inc. to provide infield maintenance services for a three-year initial term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, with three optional one-year extensions based on staff review of contractor performance, for an annual amount not-toexceed the funds allocated for these services in the adopted Operations and Capital Improvement Budgets.

F3a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-05 ADOPTED APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET AND
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND APPROPRIATIONS RELATED;
RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-06 ADOPTED APPROVING THE SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2031-32; MEASURE M2 SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2031-32, APPROVED; RESOLUTION 7 6/17/2025
NO. 25-06-17-07 ADOPTED APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATION (GANN LIMITATION) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17- 08 ADOPTED ESTABLISHING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR VOTERAPPROVED BONDED INDEBTEDNESS (OPEN SPACE MEASURE Y) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR COSTS INCURRED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CITY HALL, APPROVED; CITY MANAGER

AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO THE

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH JAMBOREE HOUSING; GENERAL FUND RESERVE TARGET AT 50% OF THE GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET, ESTABLISHED; FIVE-YEAR

AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE PROVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, APPROVED; RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17- 09 ADOPTED AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-06-18-06, THE CITY’S

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS, IMPLEMENTING SALARY TABLES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27 FOR THE CLASSIFIED

EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, AND THE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION STAFF; ADOPTING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR PLANNING MANAGER AND SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
COORDINATOR; AND ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR PLANNING MANAGER AND SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR;
RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-10 ADOPTED AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24- 06-18-07, THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS, IMPLEMENTING SALARY TABLES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27

FOR EXECUTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS TO REFLECT ONE AMENDED
CLASSIFICATION TITLE; AND, CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A

NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE ANIMAL CARE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE CITY’S AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE
PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 (330.20) Ken Al-Imam, Chief Financial Officer, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.

Mayor Pro Tem Campbell moved to approve staff recommendation and form a Mayoral Traffic Solutions Subcommittee, but motion failed due to approved substitute motion.

Substitute Council Action: Moved by Mayor Bourne, seconded by Council Member Council Member Farias, and carried unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25- 06-17-05 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND APPROPRIATIONS RELATED THERETO;” adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-06 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA

ADOPTING THE SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2031-32;” Measure M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2031-32, approved; adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-07 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, 8 6/17/2025

ADOPTING ITS ARTICLE XIIIB APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATION (GANN LIMITATION) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26;” adopted RESOLUTION NO. 25-06- 17-08 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN

JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING THE PROPERTY TAX

RATE FOR VOTER-APPROVED BONDED INDEBTEDNESS (OPEN SPACE MEASURE Y) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26;” appropriation of $250,000 from the General Fund for costs incurred in Fiscal Year 2024-25 to complete construction of the New City Hall, approved; City Manager authorized to execute any necessary amendments to the Affordable Housing Disposition and Development Agreement with Jamboree Housing; General Fund reserve target at 50% of the General Fund operating budget, established; Five-Year Agreement with the County of Orange for the provision of law enforcement services, approved; adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-09 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-06-18-06, THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS, IMPLEMENTING SALARY TABLES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27 FOR THE

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, AND THE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION STAFF; ADOPTING NEW

CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PLANNING MANAGER AND SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR; AND ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR

PLANNING MANAGER AND SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
COORDINATOR;” adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-06-17-10 entitled, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-06-18-07, THE CITY’S

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS, IMPLEMENTING SALARY TABLES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27 FOR EXECUTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS TO REFLECT ONE AMENDED CLASSIFICATION TITLE;” and, City Manager authorized to sign a Notice of Intent to use animal care services provided under the City’s agreement with the County of Orange for the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Refer to Housing Authority Minutes)

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Refer to Successor Agency Minutes) PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (Refer to Public Financing Authority Minutes) COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS:

H1. 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY (620.10)
Mayor Bourne provided an agenda report and responded to questions.

Council Action: Moved by Mayor Bourne, seconded by Council Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to broaden the use of previously approved Historic Depiction Program funds to include trolley rentals and driver fees related to the 250th City Anniversary events.
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CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
• Council Member Hart attended the Association of California Cities Orange County Golden Hub of Innovation Awards ceremony, accepting on behalf of the City the Collaborative and Community Development Innovation Award for the Jamboree Housing and City Hall project.
• Council Member Farias attended the 2025 Water Festival hosted by Santa Magarita Water District.

CITY MANAGER REPORT: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, announced the upcoming Summer Nites Concert series and the Skatepark Grand Opening event.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business Mayor Bourne adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. to Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. for an Executive Session, and 5:00 p.m. for the public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion.

Respectfully submitted,
___________________________

CHRISTY JAKL, CITY CLERK
Approved: July 15, 2025
ATTEST:
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TROY A. BOURNE, MAYOR

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