San Clemente — 2026-02-17

10A. INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1800 TO AMEND SECTION 3.40.030 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF LOCAL BUSINESS FOR THE LOCAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM\n(Agendized by Councilmember Wu, with the support of Mayor Pro Tem Knoblock and Mayor Loeffler, at the January 20, 2026 City Council meeting.)\nStaff Recommendation\nIntroduce and conduct a first reading of Ordinance No. 1800 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE, CHAPTER 3.40, SECTION 3.40.030(A) RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF LOCAL BUSINESS FOR THE LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE.

10B. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE EXTENSION OF THE PILOT GOAT-GRAZING PROJECT\nStaff Recommendation\nReceive and file the Administrative Report dated February 17, 2026 and on file with the City Clerk.

11A. City Council Minutes \nStaff Recommendation: \n(1) Approve the City Council regular meeting minutes of February 3, 2026.

11B. Commission/Committee Minutes \nStaff Recommendation: \nReceive and file the following: \n(1) Golf Course Committee regular adjourned meeting minutes of November 20, 2025. \n(2) Planning Commission regular meeting minutes of January 21, 2026. \n(3) Zoning Administrator regular meeting minutes of January 22, 2026. \n(4) Design Review Subcommittee regular meeting minutes of January 28, 2026.

11C. Warrant Register \n(1) Approve wire transfer nos. 3374 through 3377 and warrant nos. 609421 through 609527, paid on January 23, 2026, in the amount of $2,356,655.41. \n(2) Approve wire transfer nos. 3378 through 3379 and warrant nos. 609528 through 609671, paid on January 30, 2026, in the amount of $1,085,158.22. \n(3) Approve wire transfer nos. 3380 through 3387 and warrant nos. 609672 through 609782, paid on February 6, 2026, in the amount of $3,852,900.52. \nTotal Warrant Register: $7,294,714.15.\nPayroll Register \nApprove automatic deposit advises 109263 through 109575, for the period January 5, 2026, through January 18, 2026, paid on January 23, 2026, in the amount of $536,757.78. \nApprove warrant no. 993, and automatic deposit advises 109576 through 109907, for the period January 19, 2026, through February 1, 2026, paid on February 6, 2026, in the amount of $570,098.11. \nTotal Payroll Register: $1,106,855.89.

11D. Contract Award – Alley Pavement Rehabilitation Program, and Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act \nStaff Recommendation: \nAdopt Resolution No. 26-30, which will: \n1. Find the Alley Pavement Rehabilitation Program, CIP Project Nos. 16316, 15316, and 12305, categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines. \n2. Award the Alley Pavement Rehabilitation Program, CIP Project Nos. 16316, 15316, and 12305, contract to Eagle Paving LLC. \n3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26-15, by and between the City of San Clemente and Eagle Paving, LLC, for the Alley Pavement Rehabilitation Program, in an amount not to exceed $338,400, in a form substantially similar to Contract No. C26-15 (Attachment 2).

11E. Consideration of a Resolution Modifying the Senior Mobility Program to Limit the Number of Rides Allowed per Rider, Awarding a Contract to OCY Management, LLC for Senior Mobility Program Transportation Services, Approving Supplemental Appropriations Totaling $70,000, and Finding the Project Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act \nStaff Recommendation: \nAdopt Resolution No. 26-31, which will: \n1. Find the project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(10). \n2. Approve the modification of the Senior Mobility Program to limit each rider to eight (8) one-way rides per month. \n3. Approve supplemental appropriations in the amount of $56,000 from the Senior Mobility Fund (015) to Account No. 015-806-44723-000-00000 and $14,000 from the General Fund (001) to Account No. 001-203-47012-000-00000. \n4. Award a Professional Services Agreement to OCY Management LLC for Senior Mobility Program. \n5. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26-16, by and between the City of San Clemente and OCY Management, LLC, providing for the Senior Mobility Program, for a four-month term through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $70,000. \n6. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to three one-year contract extensions in an amount not to exceed $180,000 per year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, exercisable at the City Manager’s discretion.

11F. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Emergency Letter Agreement and a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to Install and Manage a Temporary Sewer Bypass, in an Estimated Amount of $690,911; Approving an Exemption to the Formal Bidding Process Due to a Bona Fide Emergency; Awarding an Emergency Construction Contract to Sancon Technologies Inc. for the Installation of a Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Liner in an Amount Not to Exceed $247,008; and Finding the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act \nStaff Recommendation: \nAdopt Resolution No. 26-32, which will: \n1. Find the project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15269(b) of the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15269(b)) for emergency repairs. \n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a letter agreement to reimburse OCTA to manage and install a temporary sewer bypass, in an amount estimated at $690,911. \n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a final Cooperative Agreement with OCTA for the temporary sewer bypass with key terms similar to those in the letter agreement. \n4. Make a finding that an emergency exists due to the potential failure of the City’s beach trunk sewer line while OCTA’s contractor Condon Johnson & Associates is completing the work on the catchment wall for Area 3, and to prevent a sewer spill and protect public health and safety. \n5. Declare that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard public health and approve an exemption to the formal bidding process due to a bona fide emergency. \n6. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26-17, an emergency contract, by and between the City of San Clemente and Sancon Technologies, Inc., providing for the installation of a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner, in an amount not to exceed $247,008.

11G. Consideration of a Fee Waiver Request for San Clemente High School Swim Team Spring Practice at the San Clemente Aquatic Center \nStaff Recommendation: \nAdopt Resolution No. 26-33 entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Clemente, California, Approving a Fee Waiver for Use of the San Clemente Aquatic Center by San Clemente High School for Spring Swim Team Practices.”

11H. Consideration of a Fee Waiver Request for Christ Lutheran Church “Beach Church” Sunday Services at North Beach for Calendar Year 2026 \nStaff Recommendation: \nAdopt Resolution No. 26-34 entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Clemente, California, Approving a Partial Fee Waiver for Christ Lutheran Church’s ‘Beach Church’ Sunday Services at North Beach for Calendar Year 2026.”

8A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION UPDATING LEASE RATES, METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY\nPublic hearing to consider a resolution to establish a revised standardized lease rate and methodology related to wireless communications facilities on city owned property.\nStaff Recommendation\n1. Conduct the public hearing.\nAfter conducting the public hearing, adopt Resolution 26-28, which will:\n2. Adopt the staff recommended lease rate and methodology, which reflects a reduced rate version of the California Department of General Services program as indicated in Exhibit A of Attachment 1, which consists of $3,000 per month for Microcell facilities, $4,000 per month for Minicell facilities, and $5,000 per month for Macrocell facilities, all with an annual 3% escalator.\n3. Repeal any prior City Council actions or resolutions in conflict with the approved lease rate and methodology.\n4. Implement the new standardized lease structure for all future telecommunications company leases, or amendments of such, on City-owned property.\n5. Approve the standardized telecommunications lease template, included as Exhibit B to Attachment 1.\n6. Authorize the City Manager to execute future leases, using the standardized telecommunications lease template and the standardized lease structure and methodology adopted herein, that are consistent with any applicable Conditional Use Permit or City Antenna Permit.\n7. Direct staff to initiate an amendment City Policy 901-1 (“Property Management Policies and Procedures for Lease and Sale of City-owned Property”) to formalize the City Manager’s authorization to execute leases consistent with an adopted rate schedule.

8B. PROTEST HEARING TO CONSIDER ALL WRITTEN PROTESTS AND HEAR ALL ORAL COMMENTS TO PROPOSED WATER RATES AND FEES PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218, CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROPOSED WATER FEES AND RATES WITH ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND PASS-THROUGH RATES THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2030 AND INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.04.220 REGARDING ADOPTION OF FUTURE WATER RATES\nPublic hearing (a Proposition 218 Protest Hearing) to count timely written protests and to consider changes to the City's water rate structure, potential rate increases over a five-year period, implementation of wholesale water costs pass-through adjustments, and implementation of a "demand management rate" to offset revenue fluctuations during periods of reduced water demands (such as a prolonged drought) to stabilize City revenues so the City can continue to operate and maintain the City's water system.\nStaff Recommendation\n1. Conduct the protest hearing to consider all written protests and hear all oral comments.\nAfter conducting the hearing, and if there is not a majority protest:\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-29 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS FOLLOWING PROTEST HEARING, AND ADOPTING WATER RATES AND CHARGES, WITH ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND PASS-THROUGH RATES THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2030.\n3. Introduce and conduct a first reading of Ordinance No. 1799 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.220 OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER RATES.