City Council

8A.\nPUBLIC HEARING - SETTING VOLUNTARY DONATION FEES FOR THE\nC.A.R.E. (CELEBRATE, ACKNOWLEDGE, REMEMBER, ENHANCE)\nPROGRAM SUPPORTING PUBLIC SPACE AMENITIES AT PARKS,\nBEACHES, TRAILS, SIDEWALKS, AND THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE,\nAPPROVING THE PROGRAM AND RELATED POLICY AND FINDING THE\nACTIONS\nCATEGORICALLY\nEXEMPT\nFROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nPublic Hearing to consider two proposed voluntary fees related to the\ndonation of amenities in City parks and at the San Clemente Municipal\nGolf Course through the City’s C.A.R.E. (Celebrate, Acknowledge,\nRemember, Enhance) program.\nThe City is proposing the following voluntary donation opportunities:\n1. Adjustment of Existing Fees: An increase in the voluntary donation\namounts for benches and picnic tables in City parks under the\nC.A.R.E. program. This proposed change reflects increased costs\nassociated with materials, installation, and ongoing maintenance.\n2. New Golf Course Donation Opportunity: The establishment of a new\nvoluntary donation opportunity within the C.A.R.E. program, allowing\nindividuals and organizations to contribute benches, tables, and other\napproved amenities along the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course.\nThese fees are strictly voluntary and are not required of any individual or\norganization. They are intended to provide an opportunity to residents\nand community members who wish to contribute to the enhancement and\nbeautification of San Clemente’s parks and recreation infrastructure.\nStaff Recommendation\n1. Open the public hearing, receive testimony and comment and close the\npublic hearing.\n2. After conducting the public hearing, Adopt Resolution No. 25-106, which will:\na. Determine that the projects are categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing\nFacilities) and Section 15311 (Accessory Structures).\nb. Increase the C.A.R.E. Program donation amount to $7,000 for benches\nand picnic tables placed in City parks, beaches, trails, and other public\nspaces.\nc. Establish a new voluntary donation opportunity through the C.A.R.E.\nProgram for the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course and set the\ndonation amount for benches at $3,500 and for drinking fountains/water\nrefill stations at $8,250.\nd. Adopt Policy No. 702-8, entitled C.A.R.E. Public Amenity Donation\nProgram.