San Clemente — 2026-08-04

City Council

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1A. Recognition of City Maintenance Staff Recognition of the City's Maintenance Crews for their exceptional dedication, flexibility, and extra efforts in preparing for and supporting the City's summer events, ensuring safe, welcoming, and successful experiences for the community.
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10A. CONSIDERATION OF FILLING VACANCY ON THE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE (Agendized by Mayor Loeffler, with the support of Councilmember Enmeier and Councilmember Cabral at the June 16, 2026 City Council meeting.) Potential Action(s) City Council to vote to appoint Chris Brown or Michael Greenwald to the Community Safety and Welfare Committee.
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10B. CONSIDERATION TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.28.050 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO 72-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (Agendized by the City Council at the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting.) Potential Action(s) Should the City Council desire to modify the City's 72-hour parking regulations, the City Council may introduce and conduct a first reading of Ordinance No. CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.28.050 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO 72-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
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10C. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE(S) TO REPRESENT SAN CLEMENTE AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Potential Action(s) The City Council should determine whether or not to appoint a voting delegate to represent the City at the General Assembly of the League of California Cities Annual Conference on September 25, 2026, and also determine whether or not to appoint an alternate(s) to vote on the City’s behalf in the event the voting delegate is unable to vote at the General Assembly.
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10D. REVIEW OF THE CITY'S INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY (POLICY NO. 801-5) (Agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Knoblock, with support from Councilmember Cabral and Councilmember Enmeier at the June 2, 2026 Regular City Council meeting.) Potential Action(s) If the City Council concurs with the contents of the Administrative Report, appropriate actions include receiving and filing the Administrative Report dated August 4, 2026 and on file with the City Clerk regarding the City's Integrated Pest Management Policy (Policy No. 801-5).
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10E. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION TO INITIATE IMPROVEMENTS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY AMPHITHEATER IN THE (Agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Knoblock, with the support of Councilmember Cabral and Councilmember Wu at the June 16, 2026 City Council meeting.) Potential Action(s) There is no action required by the City Council, but this issue is not a typical receive and file report. Additional discussion and formal direction from the City Council will allow this item to be advanced to next steps.
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11D. CONTRACT AWARD - SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Potential Action(s) If the City Council concurs with the contents of the Administrative Report, it would be appropriate to adopt Resolution No. 26-127, which will: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement to All-City Management Services, Inc. for School Crossing Guard Services. 2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26- Services, providing for School Crossing Guard Services, in an amount not to exceed $612,961 for the initial two-year term, with the option, at the City Manager's discretion to exercise two additional one-year terms with not to exceed amounts capped by a CPI increase.
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11E. CONTRACT AWARD - VICTORIA SIDEWALK STABILIZATION AND SAFETY MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Potential Action(s) If the City Council concurs with the contents of the Administrative Report, appropriate actions include: 1. Provision of direction to present the project to the DRSC for review and recommendations or proceed with the project as designed. 2. Adoption of Resolution 26-128 and find the Victoria Sidewalk Stabilization and Safety Maintenance Project No. 17355, categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301 and 15303 of the state CEQA Guidelines, Class 1 and Class 3, respectively (existing facilities and new construction or conversion). 3. Award the Victoria Sidewalk Stabilization and Safety Maintenance Project No. 17355 construction contract to OrangeBlue General Contractors, as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. 4. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26- Contractors, providing for the Victoria Sidewalk Stabilization and Safety Maintenance Project, in an amount not to exceed $169,644, in a form substantially similar to Contract No. 26-48.
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11F. CONTRACT AWARD - SIDEWALK REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Potential Action(s) If the City Council concurs with the contents of the staff report, appropriate action includes adoption of Resolution No. 26-129, which will: 1. Find the Sidewalk Repair and Maintenance Services, CIP Project No. 27311, categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. Award the Sidewalk Repair and Maintenance Services, CIP Project No. 27311, contract to BPR, Inc. 3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26- Sidewalk Repair and Maintenance Services, in an amount not to exceed $220,000.
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11G. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED COMPETITIVE YOUTH AQUATIC SPORTS PARTNERSHIP POLICY NO. 702-9 Potential Action(s) If the City Council concurs with the contents of the Administrative Report, the appropriate action would be to adopt Resolution No. 26-130, which will: 1. Approve the revised Competitive Youth Aquatic Sports Partnership Policy No. 702-9. 2. Direct staff to implement the policy as a one-year pilot program beginning October 1, 2026, with an evaluation of the program presented to the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council prior to the conclusion of the pilot period.
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11H. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR EL ORIENTE CANYON TREE REMOVAL AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Potential Action(s) Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-131, which will: 1. Find the project categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidemiles Section 15304 (Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land). 2. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $42,000 to Tree Maintenance Account No. 001-633-43470-000-00000. 3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the El Oriente Canyon Vegetation Management Project.
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11I. RESPONSE TO 2025-2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT “WILDFIRES HIT HOME” Potential Action(s) Adopt Resolution No. 26-132 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RESPONSE TO FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY - ‘WILDFIRES HIT HOME’, and authorizing the Mayor to respond to the findings and recommendations noted in the report by submitting a letter to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court by August 18, 2026.
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11J. RESPONSE TO 2025-2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT “CALIFORNIA HOUSING MANDATES: THE UNINTENDED RESHAPING OF ORANGE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS” Potential Action(s) Adopt Resolution 26-133 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING RESPONSE TO FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE 2025-2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT “CALIFORNIA HOUSING MANDATES: THE UNINTENDED RESHAPING OR ORANGE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS,” authorizing the Mayor to respond to the findings and recommendations noted in the report by submitting a letter to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court by August 27, 2026.
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11K. RESPONSE TO 2025-2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT “PFAS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS: A CLOSER LOOK AT ORANGE COUNTY DRINKING WATER” Potential Action(s) Adopt Resolution No. 26-134 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RESPONSE TO FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY - "PFAS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS: A CLOSER LOOK AT ORANGE COUNTY DRINKING WATER", authorizing the Mayor to respond to the findings and recommendations noted in the report by submitting a letter to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court by September 7, 2026.