Dana Point
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| October 06, 2026 | Closed Session | 1 | CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (4 cases) A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LITIGATION STRATEGY REVIEW INCLUDING POTENTIAL DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(1), (10 cases) a. Concerned Residents of Dana Point vs. City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 2019- 01117892 b. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point Trail, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01219668 c. Mitchell Carr vs. City of Dana Point, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2018-00970749 d. City of Dana Point v. Paul Frederic Meyers, Trustee of the Meyers Family Trust, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01301502 e. ST Apartments vs. City of Dana Point; Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024- 01397922 f. California Housing Defense Fund, et al, v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01483327 g. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point (CEQA), Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01524239 h. City of Dana Point v. California Coastal Commission, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2026-01558283 i. City of Dana Point v. SND, L.P., et al. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2026- 01570223 j. Dana Point Advocates v. City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Case No. 30-2026- 01582868-CU-WM-CXC | October 06, 2026 Closed Session # 1 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f281 |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND APPROVE READING BY TITLE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived. | October 06, 2026 Item # 1 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f280 |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes. | October 06, 2026 Item # 2 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f283 |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, AUGUST 24, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes. | October 06, 2026 Item # 3 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f282 |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Claims and Demands. | October 06, 2026 Item # 4 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f287 |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. TREASURER’S REPORT, AUGUST 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for August, 2026. | October 06, 2026 Item # 5 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f286 |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. 2026-2027 DANA POINT YOUTH BOARD APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council appoint thirteen (13) Board Members and one (1) At-Large member to the Dana Point Youth Board. | October 06, 2026 Item # 6 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f284 |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. FIRST READING OF DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATE AMENDING SECTIONS RELATED TO APPEAL PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council: 1) Open the Public Hearing; and 2) Introduce and hold for a first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS RELATING TO APPEAL PROCEDURES: 2.04 APPEALS TO COUNCIL,1.10 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, 2.50 JUDICIAL REVIEW, ADMINISTRATIVE MANDAMUS, STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, 3.25 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX, 5.02 REGULATION OF STREET VENDING ACTIVITIES, 5.03 REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS, 5.20 MASSAGE REGULATIONS, 5.30 CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISES, 5.32 ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES, 5.36 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OTHER VIDEO-RELATED MATTERS, 6.10 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION, 6.12 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS, 6.14 NUISANCES, GENERAL, 6.15 LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE OF VACANT PROPERTY IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, 7.05 TENTATIVE MAPS - PROCEDURES, 7.24 FINAL MAPS - REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, 7.30 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE, 7.32 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, 8.01 GRADING AND EXCAVATION CONTROL, 8.10 RELOCATED BUILDINGS CODE, 8.18 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 8.40 REASONABLE ACCOMODATION UNFINISHED BUSINESS | October 06, 2026 Item # 7 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f285 |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. LANTERN BAY PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND RIGHT OF ENTRY, CONSTRUCTION, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH OCEAN CLIFFS AT DANA POINT, A JW MARRIOTT RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council: 1) Approve the conceptual design for the Lantern Bay Park Improvements; and 2) Approve the Right of Entry, Construction, and Development Agreement between the City of Dana Point and Alagem Capital Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the Lantern Bay Park Improvements, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. NEW BUSINESS | October 06, 2026 Item # 8 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f28a |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 9 | 9. FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council: 1) Direct Staff to proceed with the recruitment for a vacancy on the Financial Review Committee; and 2) Appoint two members of the City Council to a subcommittee to interview the applicants and recommend an appointment for Council approval. | October 06, 2026 Item # 9 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f288 |
| October 06, 2026 | Item | 10 | 10. FISCAL YEAR 2026 4TH QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT; PROPOSED FY2027 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; SALARY RANGES & HEALTH PLAN FOR REPRESENTED AND NON- REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council: 1) Receive and file the unaudited FY2025-26 (FY26) Financial Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026; 2) Amend the FY2026-27 (“FY27”) budget by authorizing the carry-over and appropriation of encumbered and unencumbered funds from FY26 to FY27, and authorize the FY27 revenue and expenditure adjustments, as detailed in this report; 3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES FOR REPRESENTED AND NON-REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS. 4) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN ALLOWANCES FOR ELIGIBLE REPRESENTED AND ELIGIBLE NON-REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS. COUNCIL REPORTS, INCLUDING CITY RELATED MEETINGS ATTENDED The City Council may discuss, act upon or seek consensus on matters described under Council Reports only if: they are agendized with a complete written report included; or, if an item arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda and the Council determines that an emergency exists. Non-agendized items may be presented as informational only. STAFF REPORTS (City Manager Kelly Reenders) (City Attorney Patrick Muñoz) UPCOMING EVENTS Every Saturday - Farmer’s Market and Craft Vendors - La Plaza Park 10/10/2026 Trolley Art & History Tour 10/15/2026 H20 for HOAs - Bell Tower Regional Community Center, Rancho Santa Margarita 10/24/2026 Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat - Community Center 10/27/2026 Remembering Our Fallen - Travelling Memorial for Armed Forces - Heritage Park 10/28/2026 5th Marines Welcome Home Monument Dedication - Heritage Park | October 06, 2026 Item # 10 | Orange County | Dana Point | City Council | 6ac438f34fee833ae5f9f289 |