Dana Point — 2026-05-05

CLOSED SESSION\nA. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT\nEXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (1 case)\nB. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code §\n54956.9 (d)(1), (3 cases):\na. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior\nCourt Case No: 30-2021-01219668\nb. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point (CEQA), Orange County\nSuperior Court Case No: 30-2025-01524239\nc. City of Dana Point v. California Coastal Commission, Orange County Superior Court Case\nNo 30-2026-01558283\nCITY COUNCIL\nREGULAR\nMEETING\nTUESDAY\nMAY 5, 2026\n5:00 P.M.\nC. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, Government Code § 54956.8\nLocation: Doheny Park Road between Las Vegas Avenue and Camino\nCapistrano\nAgency Negotiator: Rutan and Tucker\nNegotiating Parties: City of Dana Point and Various Property Owners\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms of agreement relating to property

1. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND APPROVE READING BY TITLE ONLY\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the reading by title only of all ordinances\nand that further reading of such ordinances be waived.

10. LETTER TO CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA\nDEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE’S RECOMMENDATION TO DENY PETITION 2023-\n2024MPA_AM, PROPOSING THE EXPANSION OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MARINE PROTECTED\nAREA\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a letter to the\nCalifornia Fish and Game Commission supporting the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s\nrecommendation to deny petition 2023-2024MPA_AM to expand the Laguna Beach Marine Protected\nArea.

11. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HERITAGE PARK MONUMENT\nPROJECT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:\n1) Approve award of a contract to United Building and Development Services, LLC for the\nconstruction of the Heritage Park Monument Project, and authorize the City Manager to execute\nthe contract; and\n2) Appropriate the City’s portion of funding for the Project from CIP #1383 Heritage Park Monument\nProject, as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section.

12. LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLAN UPDATE\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Long-Term Financial Plan\nUpdate and authorize the personnel update outlined in the report.

13. CONTRACT WITH LSA- PACIFIC POCKET MOUSE MONITORING\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:\n1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with\nLSA Associates for track tube monitoring of the Pacific pocket mouse on City-owned properties\nwithin the Dana Point Headlands Conservation Area; and\n2) Authorize the funding outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.

14. SENATE BILL 707 PRESENTATION AND INTRODUCTION OF POLICIES RELATED TO BROWN\nACT CHANGES\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:\n1) Receive and file the report on SB707; and\n2) Review, discuss, and provide recommendations to Staff on existing City Council Policies No. 119\nand new Policies 120, and 121.

15. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING UPDATED SPEED LIMITS ON SEVERAL\nCITY ROADWAYS\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:\n1) Introduce and hold the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Dana Point entitled:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 12.16.010, ESTABLISHING\nUPDATED SPEED LIMITS FOR PORTIONS OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, NIGUEL ROAD\nAND SELVA ROAD IN THE CITY OF DANA POINT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA\nVEHICLE CODE\n2) Direct staff to install speed humps on Selva Road between Ocean Front and Dana Strand (north)\nbased on the speed and volume data collected.

16. AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEL OBISPO PARK\nMODIFICATION PROJECT (CIP #1369)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:\n1) Approve award of the construction contract to Elegant Construction, Incorporated for construction\nof the Del Obispo Park Modification Project (CIP #1369), and authorize the City Manager to\nexecute the contract and approve any necessary change orders; and\n2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Consultant Services Agreement with GMU\nGeotechnical for materials observation and testing services for CIP #1369 as outlined in the Fiscal\nImpact Sections; and\n3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Consultant Services Agreement with\nWestLAND Group, Incorporated, for surveying, construction staking and monument preservation\nfor CIP #1369, as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and\n4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Consultant Services Agreement with RJM\nDesign Group, Inc. for professional engineering support services during construction for CIP\n#1369, as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section; and\n5) Approve expenditures and budget adjustments for CIP #1369 as outlined in the Fiscal Impact\nsection.

2. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, APRIL 21, 2026\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.

3. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, MARCH 23, 2026\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.

4. FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES, FEBRUARY 24, 2026\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.

5. YOUTH BOARD MINUTES, MARCH 18, 2026\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.

6. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Claims and Demands.

7. TREASURER’S REPORT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report from March,\n2026.

8. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Financial Report for\nquarter ended March 31, 2026.

9. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CONTRACT FOR FY27\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Law\nEnforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange for the provision of law enforcement\nservices for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 (FY27).