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MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Campbell called September 2, 2025, Regular Executive Session meeting of the City Council to order at 3:01 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Pro Tem John Campbell and Council Members Sergio Farias, Howard Hart and John Taylor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Troy A. Bourne
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE/PUBLIC COMMENT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (610.85)
An Executive Session was held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute:
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), (d)(2), the City Council conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss anticipated litigation – significant exposure to litigation (1 item).
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4), the City Council conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss initiation of litigation (2 items). c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with its Real Property Negotiators (Benjamin Siegel, City Manager; and Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney) pertaining to the price and terms of payment regarding public right-ofway on the north side of San Juan Creek Road adjacent to property owned by the San Juan Hills Golf Club and the City (APNs 666-011-18, 27 and 28). Negotiating party: Roberto Brutocao, San Juan Hills Golf Club.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS: Council Member Farias recused himself from item 4c because he received a campaign contribution from the negotiating party.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Campbell adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for a Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion.
Respectfully submitted,
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CHRISTY JAKL, CITY CLERK
Approved: September 16, 2025
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ATTEST:
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TROY A. BOURNE, MAYOR