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MINUTES
MARCH 17, 2026
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Campbell called March 17, 2026, Regular Executive Session meeting of the City Council to order at 3:02 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE/PUBLIC COMMENT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:
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 (3 items).
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4), the City Council conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss initiation of litigation (1 item). 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) concerning the price and terms of payment concerning certain real property located at, 30291 Camino Capistrano, APNs 121-050-18, 121- 050 - 21 (Northwest Open Space). Negotiating party: Legacy Ranch Partners LLC. d. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d) (1), the City Council conferred with legal counsel pertaining to existing litigation in the matter of Monica Mukai v City of San Juan Capistrano, Orange County Superior Ct. Case No. 30- 2025-01494129-CL-MC-CJC.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused himself from 4c because his son rents from him and is employed by the negotiating party; and from item 4d due to proximity to his residence.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for a Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion.
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Respectfully submitted,
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CHRISTY JAKL, CITY CLERK
Approved: April 7, 2026
ATTEST:
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JOHN CAMPBELL, MAYOR