Rancho Santa Margarita
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 1 | 1 | 1.1 VETERANS MONUMENT UNVEILING AND DEDICATION CEREMONY - SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026, AT 7:00 P.M.; FLAG DAY OBSERVANCE AND BURNING CEREMONY TO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW, LOCATED AT THE CIVIC PLAZA | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 1 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa495 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 1 | 2 | 1.2 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.: SUNDAY, JULY 12 - THE REFLEXX SUNDAY, JULY 19 - PISTOL BLONDE SUNDAY, JULY 26 - WAYWARD SONS SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 - SEGA COUNTRYSIDE SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 - 90s ROCKSHOW SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 - TYPICAL GYPSYS AND DIEGO'S GARAGE (STARTS AT 4:00 P.M.) | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 1 # 2 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa499 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | 1 | 12.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Public Employee Title: City Manager - Annual Performance Evaluation | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 12 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa48a |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | 2 | 12.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Mayor Pro Tem Figueroa Unrepresented Employee: Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM 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. | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 12 # 2 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa488 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 13 | 1 | 13.1 CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION FOR CITY MANAGER (Simonian) RECOMMENDATION: Following completion of the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager, the City Council will take such action as it so determines. | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 13 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa48e |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 2 | 1 | 2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 2 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa48f |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 2 | 2 | 2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS RECOMMENDATION: Receive Oral Reports on the following City Council Committee Assignments: 1) FOOTHILL/EASTERN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (Mayor Beall) - May 14, 2026 Meeting 2) ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (Council Member McGirr) - May 28, 2026 Meeting 3) ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (Mayor Pro Tempore Figueroa) - May 28, 2026 Meeting | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 2 # 2 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa490 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 3 | 1 | 3.1 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM 1) TRABUCO MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AUSTIN PRELLWITZ | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 3 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa498 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 3 | 2 | 3.2 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM CLASS #5 MEMBERS | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 3 # 2 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa494 |
| June 10, 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. | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa49e |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 2 | 5.2 APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the following Certificates of Recognition: 1) Student Recognition Program: a) Trabuco Mesa Elementary School - Austin Prellwitz; 2) Community Emergency Response Team Class #5 Members. Item No. 5.2 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 2 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa49b |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 3 | 5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the following: 1) May 13, 2026 City Council Special meeting minutes; and 2) May 13, 2026 City Council Regular meeting minutes. Item No. 5.3 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 3 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa49d |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 4 | 5.4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolutions relating to the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election: 1) A Resolution calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES 2) A Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to Consolidate a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AND TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAWS REGULATING THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE 3) A Resolution adopting regulations pertaining to Candidate's Statements: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE'S STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 Item No. 5.4 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 4 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa493 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 5 | 5.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED MAY 11, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 1, 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the warrant registers totaling $2,810,942.97. Item No. 5.5 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 5 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa496 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 6 | 5.6 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of April 2026. Item No. 5.6 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 6 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa49a |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 7 | 5.7 AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (Chapple) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve an agreement with the County of Orange for law enforcement services for an amount not-to-exceed $12,512,782 for Fiscal Year 2026/27; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed agreement for law enforcement services with the County of Orange. Item No. 5.7 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 7 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa497 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 8 | 5.8 PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING, BUILDING AND SAFETY, PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES (Kuta) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve a proposed Professional Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. to provide On-Call Professional Civil Engineering, Building and Safety, Plan Review and Inspection Services for a three-year term in a maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,150,000; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. Item No. 5.8 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 8 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa48c |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 9 | 5.9 APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MIKE LINARES, INC., FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ADMINISTRATION CONSULTANT SERVICES (Kuta) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the proposed Consulting Services Agreement for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Administration Consultant Services with Mike Linares, Inc. for a five-year term in the total, not-to-exceed amount of $165,000; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Consulting Services Agreement with Mike Linares, Inc. Item No. 5.9 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 9 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa48d |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | 10 | 5.10 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE UPDATED CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (Lopez) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN UPDATED CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN Item No. 5.10 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 10 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa489 |
| June 10, 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 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 5 # 11 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa48b |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 6 | 1 | 6.1 PUBLIC HEARING IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561, A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS (Kuta) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive the staff presentation and report. 2) Council questions of staff. 3) Open the Public Hearing. 4) Receive public testimony. 5) Close the Public Hearing. 6) Council discussion and deliberation. 7) Receive and file report. Item No. 6.1 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 6 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa492 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 6 | 2 | 6.2 ADOPTION OF OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 (Cervantez/Turner) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive the staff presentation and report. 2) Council questions of staff. 3) Open the Public Hearing. 4) Receive public testimony. 5) Close the Public Hearing. 6) Council discussion and deliberation. 7) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 8) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN CONFORMANCE WITH RENEWED MEASURE M (M2) REQUIREMENTS 9) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUNDING TO THE RSM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO SUPPORT RANCHO FAMILY FEST AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA COMMUNITY 10) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUNDING TO THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA LANDSCAPE AND RECREATION CORPORATION IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL 4th OF JULY COMMUNITY EVENT 11) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 Item No. 6.2 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 6 # 2 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa491 |
| June 10, 2026 | Order of Business 7 | 1 | 7.1 RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RESTATING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 4.4 RELATED TO RULES OF DECORUM AND PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND TECHNICAL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SENATE BILL 707 (Cervantez) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING IN ITS ENTIRETY CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 4.4, ENTITLED "RULES OF DECORUM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS" REGARDING WEAPONS, PROTOCOL FOR TECHNICAL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS AND OTHER MINOR CHANGES TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES FOR AGENDA PREPARATION AND MEETING MANAGEMENT Item No. 7.1 | June 10, 2026 Order of Business 7 # 1 | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | City Council | 6ac43793878302ed9befa49c |