Rancho Santa Margarita
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 1 | 1 | 1.1 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY - MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026 - CITY HALL CLOSED | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 1 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5af6 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | 1 | 12.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9. Name of case: Michelle R. Jackson dba Law Offices of Michelle R. Jackson, Plaintiff/Petitioner v. City of Rancho Santa Margarita, Defendant/Respondent; Petition for Writ of Mandate; Notice of Appeal; Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01419113-CU-WM-WJC. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM OR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION The City Council will convene in Closed Session, to consider the matters listed above. RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council will reconvene in regular session, in the City Council Chambers. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney to announce whether any reportable action was taken on any matters considered during Closed Session. | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 12 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5ae9 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 2 | 1 | 2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 2 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5aed |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 2 | 2 | 2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 2 # 2 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5aec |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 1 | 5.1 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA RECOMMENDATION: Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles that appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived. | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5aee |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 2 | 5.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the December 10, 2025 City Council Regular meeting minutes. Item No. 5.2 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 2 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5af0 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 3 | 5.3 CALENDAR YEAR 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed Calendar Year 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule. Item No. 5.3 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 3 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5af2 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 4 | 5.4 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING & RESTATING THE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE & RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 19-01-23-01 (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 19-01-23-01 Item No. 5.4 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 4 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5af5 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 5 | 5.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED DECEMBER 8, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the warrant registers totaling $2,337,103.62. Item No. 5.5 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 5 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5af7 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 6 | 5.6 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of November 2025. Item No. 5.6 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 6 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5af4 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 7 | 5.7 RESULTS OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT, SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION, REQUIRED AUDITOR COMMUNICATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT REPORT, AND ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025. Item No. 5.7 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 7 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5af3 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 8 | 5.8 APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC., FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECKING CONSULTING SERVICES (Parco) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., for as-needed, on-call civil engineering plan checking consulting services for an initial three-year term in the maximum, not-to-exceed contract amount of $100,000; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. Item No. 5.8 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 8 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5ae8 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 9 | 5.9 APPROVAL OF EXTENSION TO SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH CITYTECH SOLUTIONS FOR PERMITS PRO AND CODE APPLICATIONS (Kuta) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the proposed two-year extension of the Software License and Subscription Agreement with CityTech Solutions for CityTech Permits and Code Applications; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Software License and Subscription Agreement with CityTech Solutions for CityTech Permits and Code Applications. Item No. 5.9 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 9 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5aea |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 10 | 5.10 PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF MISSION VIEJO (Kuta) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve a proposed Agreement for Community Outreach and Engagement Services with the City of Mission Viejo to provide 20 hours per week of Homeless Outreach Services, for a three-year term in a maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $228,942; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Agreement for Community Outreach and Engagement Services with the City of Mission Viejo. Item No. 5.10 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 10 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5ae7 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 11 | 5.11 CITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Cervantez) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report submitted by the City Council’s appointed representative to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District. Item No. 5.11 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 11 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5aeb |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 7 | 1 | 7.1 APPROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive and review the Mayor’s proposed Community Development Block Grant Public Service Grants Advisory (CDBG) Committee Appointments List; and 2) Approve the Mayor's proposed CDBG Committee Appointments to appoint six (6) resident committee members to the CDBG Committee for a two-year term, effective January 2026 and expiring December 2027, as follows: Resident Members: 1. Mikelle Daily 2. Jason Garthoffner 3. Jaclyn Giampa 4. April Josephson 5. Lisa Matro 6. Stacy Zar 3) Approve the appointment of Blaine Nelson as the Planning Commission representative for the CDBG Committee. Item No. 7.1 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 7 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5af1 |
| January 14, 2026 | Order of Business 7 | 2 | 7.2 APPROVAL OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE ANTONIO PARKWAY, AVENIDA DE LAS BANDERAS, AND AVENIDA EMPRESA REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT (Parco) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Orange for the Antonio Parkway, Avenida de las Banderas, and Avenida Empresa Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the proposed Cooperative Agreement. Item No. 7.2 | January 14, 2026 Order of Business 7 # 2 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac4377e878302ed9bef5aef |