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MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Campbell called September 1, 2026, Special 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 and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE/PUBLIC COMMENT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:
• Public Comments: Renee Borsack, City resident (provided handout).
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 (2 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 approximately 10,500 square foot portion of City owned vacant property located at the terminus of Calle Jardin and Alipaz Street (APN: 668-211- 19). Negotiating party: Dr. Jillian Stewart, Surf & Turf Therapy.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, September 1, 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
Approved: September 15, 2026
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ATTEST:
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JOHN CAMPBELL, MAYOR