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APRIL 21, 2026
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE AND TELECONFERENCED SESSION MEETING
Mayor Campbell called April 21, 2026, Regular and Teleconferenced Executive Session meeting of the City Council to order at 3:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor (Attended by Teleconference), 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 54956.8, the City Council met with its Real Property Negotiators (Benjamin Siegel, City Manager; and HongDao Nguyen, Assistant City Attorney) concerning the price and terms of payment concerning certain real property located at 31785 Camino Real, APN 124-160-19, known as Love-Mitchell Parking Lot. Negotiating Party: 31792 Camino Capistrano LLC. b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with its Real Property Negotiators (Benjamin Siegel, City Manager; and HongDao Nguyen, Assistant City Attorney) pertaining to the price and terms of payment concerning real property located at 31257 Ortega Highway, known as Reata Park (APN 125- 172-27). Negotiating party: Mike Evans, California Native Horticultural Foundation. c. 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 (2 items).
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused himself from 5 (a) due to proximity of his residence and because his son rents from him and is employed by the negotiating party.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 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
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Approved: May 5, 2026
ATTEST:
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JOHN CAMPBELL, MAYOR