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MINUTES
JUNE 2, 2026
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Campbell called the Regular meeting of June 2, 2026, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:04 p.m. Council Member Hart led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Pro Tem Taylor gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
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 TAYLOR
INTRODUCED: Evan Burgher, Cultural Heritage Commissioner; Ester Ocampo, Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commissioner; and, Stan Braden and Ted Rosenfeldt, Planning Commissioners.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Correspondence: Nathan Krantz, City resident.
Public Comments: Nathan Krantz, City resident; Jorge Solis Ruiz, City resident; and Anonymous.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded Mayor Pro Tem Taylor, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E10, as recommended by staff.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR AND TELECONFERENCED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF MAY 19, 2026, APPROVED
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E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR AND TELECONFERENCED MEETING OF MAY 19, 2026, APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 20, 2026, TO APRIL 16, 2026, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
ROGERS ANDERSON MALODY & SCOTT, LLP FOR INDEPENDENT AUDIT
SERVICES FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS WITH A NOT-TO-EXCEED TOTAL COST OF $361,645 (600.30)
E6. ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15262; AND, CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALL4,
LLC TO CONDUCT ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES RELATED TO
THE PROPOSED SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM AMERICAN COPTIC
ORTHODOX CHURCH CAMPUS PROJECT, THEREBY INCREASING THE
SCOPE OF WORK COST BY $3,920, RESULTING IN A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $69,842 (600.30)
E7. ACTIONS FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); RESOLUTION 26-06-02-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 WITHIN
EXISTING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ACT OF 1972, AND OPEN
SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS UNDER THE OPEN SPACE
MAINTENANCE ACT, APPOINTING THE ENGINEER OF WORK, AND
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT“; AND, RESOLUTION 26-06-02-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EXISTING LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND CHAPTER 2.5 OF DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 5 OF
THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
RESPECTIVELY, SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING
THEREON, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND TAKING OTHER
ACTIONS RELATING THERETO“ (345.20)
E8. ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); AND, RESOLUTION 26-06-02-03 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017” (820.25)
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E9. ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15301, CLASS 1 (EXISTING FACILITIES); COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS PER SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE, 3-4.310(E), WAIVED; AND, CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, AND INCORPORATING A ONE TIME, 3.25% RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 (600.30)
E10. ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15301, CLASS 1 (EXISTING FACILITIES); COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS PER SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE, 3-4.310(E), WAIVED; AND, CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROHAN & SONS, INC. FOR HEATING,
VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, INCORPORATING A ONETIME, 5% RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 (600.30) E11. ACTION FOUND CONSISTENT WITH AND COVERED BY THE 2020 ADDENDUM TO THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED 2018 MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM (SCH# 20180331); RESOLUTION 26-06-02-04 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING COMPLETION OF WORK
IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT 19063 THE FARM (LENAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA INC.); AND,
CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO PROCESS THE RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER (600.30) Council Member Bourne recused due to prior business relationship with the developer.
Jeremy Hohnbaum, Engineering and Environmental Services Director, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded Mayor Pro Tem Taylor, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Bourne recused to find the action consistent with and covered by the 2020 addendum to the previously adopted 2018 Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (SCH# 20180331); adopt RESOLUTION 26-06-02-04 ENTITLED, “RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING COMPLETION OF WORK IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT 19063 THE FARM (LENAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA INC.); and, directing the City Clerk to process the recording of the Notice of Completion with the Orange County Clerk/Recorder.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Taylor and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne
E12. REQUEST FROM PREMIER EQUISPORTS EVENTS, LLC FOR INTERMITTENT EQUESTRIAN TRAILER PARKING ON A 2.4-ACRE PORTION OF CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY ADJACENT TO REATA PARK IN SUPPORT OF EQUESTRIAN EVENTS AT THE RIDING PARK FOR THE 2026 EQUESTRIAN SHOW SEASON, APPROVED; AND, STAFF AUTHORIZED TO DISCONTINUE TRAILER
PARKING WITH THIRTY DAY NOTICE, IF NECESSARY (600.30)
Matisse Rieschl, Assistant City Manager, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded Council Member Bourne, and carried unanimously to approve a request from Premier Equisports Events, LLC for intermittent equestrian trailer parking on a 2.4-acre portion of Cityowned property adjacent to Reata Park in support of equestrian events at the Riding Park for the 2026 Equestrian Show season; and, authorizing staff to discontinue trailer parking with thirty day notice, if necessary.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. PRESENTATION FROM DIXON RESOURCES UNLIMITED ON THE DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN; PUBLIC INPUT AND
FEEDBACK PROVIDED TO DIXON AND CITY STAFF ON THE PLAN’S
RECOMMENDATIONS AND POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES (570.30)
Julie Dixon, Dixon Resources Unlimited, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Ben Siegel, City Manager, responded to questions. Public Comments: Grant Krogius, City resident; Heather Chapman, City resident; Angela Duzich, City resident; and Miriam Zuniga, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Farias, and carried unanimously to proceed with the near-term strategies identified in the parking study; direct staff to prepare an implementation plan for those strategies; authorize staff to amend the contract with Dixon Resources Unlimited, an additional amount not to exceed $50,000, to assist with development of the implementation plan; and return to the City Council later this summer with the proposed implementation plan.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Please refer to Housing Authority Minutes)
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COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: Ben Siegel, City Manager, provided an update regarding the City’s Arterial Streets Improvement Project.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m. to Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 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,
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CHRISTY JAKL, CITY CLERK
Approved: June 16, 2026
ATTEST:
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JOHN CAMPBELL, MAYOR