City Council
Regular MeetingSan Clemente, CA · October 3, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE 910 Calle Negocio
Monday, October 3, 2022 4:00 PM 2nd Floor
City Council San Clemente, California
Special Meeting Minutes www.san-clemente.org
Council Chambers
4:00 p.m. Special Meeting Mayor James
Public Safety Committee Interviews and Appointment Mayor Pro Tem Duncan
Councilmember Ferguson
Councilmember Knoblock
Councilmember Ward
These minutes reflect the order in which items appeared on the meeting agenda and do
not necessarily reflect the order in which items were actually considered.
A Special Meeting of the San Clemente City Council was called to order by Mayor
James on October 3, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the San Clemente City Council Chambers,
located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente.
PRESENT: Duncan, Mayor James, Knoblock, and Ward
ABSENT: Ferguson
STAFF PRESENT: Laura Campagnolo, Legislative Administrator; Megan Jimenez,
Deputy City Clerk
1. INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENT
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT
Council interviewed the following Public Safety Committee Applicants:
1. Stephen Michael Greenwald
2. Scotland Roeber
Councilmembers cast written ballots to fill one vacancy for a technical professional on
the Public Safety Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2024, which were
announced verbally by the Legislative Administrator, as follows:
DUNCAN: Roeber
KNOBLOCK: Greenwald
WARD: Roeber
MAYOR JAMES: Roeber
Motion by Councilmember Knoblock, second by Mayor James and CARRIED to change
Councilmember Knoblock's vote to Scotland Roeber.
Scotland Roeber was appointed to the Public Safety Committee for a term to expire
June 30, 2024.
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Council requested that the Public Safety Committee provide an update to Council
concerning the status of the Neighborhood Watch Program.
2. Oral Communications
Rick Loeffler, Public Safety Committee Chair, commented on the Neighborhood Watch
Program and the potential of utilizing the expertise of Public Safety Committee
candidate Michael Greenwald.
3. Adjournment
Motion by Mayor James, second by Mayor Pro Tem Duncan, CARRIED to adjourn at
4:51 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held on October 4, 2022. The
Adjourned Regular Business Meeting will commence at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of
conducting Closed Session. Part 1 of the Business Meeting will commence at 5:00
p.m. and Closed Session will begin at 6:00 p.m. Part 2 of the Adjourned Regular
Business Meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the
Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente.
AYE: Duncan, Mayor James, Knoblock, and Ward
NOE: None
ABSENT: Ferguson
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MAYOR of the City of
San Clemente, California
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CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
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Agenda
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE 910 Calle Negocio
Monday, October 3, 2022 4:00 PM 2nd Floor
City Council San Clemente, California
Special Meeting Agenda www.san-clemente.org
Council Chambers
4:00 p.m. – Public Safety Committee Mayor James
Interviews and Appointment Mayor Pro Tem Duncan
Councilmember Ferguson
Councilmember Knoblock
Councilmember Ward
Public Safety Committee Interviews and Appointment
Information concerning City Council Meeting protocols and procedures is contained at the end
of this agenda.
RULES FOR ADDRESSING COUNCIL
• Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of
the City of San Clemente.
• If you wish to address Council, please complete one of the blue speaker cards located at
the entrance to the Council Chambers and turn it in to the City Clerk or Deputy
City Clerk.
• Persons wishing to address Council concerning an agendized item will be invited to
address Council during the time that Council is considering that particular agenda item .
Persons wishing to address Council concerning a non-agendized issue will be invited to
address Council during the “Oral Communications” portion of the meeting.
• When invited by the Mayor, please step to the podium, and if you wish, state your name
and the City in which you reside, and make your presentation. Please limit your
presentation to three minutes.
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of San Clemente, in partnership with the community we serve, will foster a tradition
dedicated to:
Maintaining a safe, healthy atmosphere in which to live, work and play;
Guiding development to ensure responsible growth while preserving and enhancing our
village character, unique environment and natural amenities;
Providing for the City’s long-term stability through promotion of economic vitality and
diversity…
Resulting in a balanced community committed to protecting what is valued today while
meeting tomorrow’s needs.
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1. INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENT
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT
Interview applicants for the Public Safety Committee and appoint one technical
professional with a public safety background to fill a term to expire June 30, 2024.
2. Oral Communications
Members of the audience who wish to address Council on matters that are within the
jurisdiction of the City of San Clemente, but not separately listed on the agenda, may
do so during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Speakers may address
Council once during Oral Communications, with each speaker being allotted 3 minutes
in which to give his or her presentation. Speaker order is determined by the order in
which speaker cards are provided to the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk at the meeting.
When invited by the Mayor, please step to the podium, and if you wish, state your
name and the City in which you reside, and make your presentation. Subject to very
limited exceptions, Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on items that do
not appear on the agenda.
3. Adjournment
Adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held on October 4, 2022. The
Adjourned Regular Business Meeting will commence at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of
conducting Closed Session. Part 1 of the Adjourned Regular Business Meeting will
commence at 5:00 p.m. and Closed Session will begin at 6:00 p.m. Part 2 of the
Adjourned Regular Business Meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will
take place in the Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San
Clemente.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING PROCEDURES
PRESENTATION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS TO COUNCIL
In order to ensure that Councilmembers have adequate time to consider written materials concerning agenda
items, it is strongly recommended that such materials be submitted to the City Clerk by noon the date preceding
the Council meeting.
MEETINGS RECORDED AND TELEVISED
City Council meetings are broadcast live and are replayed periodically on Cox Communications Local Access
Channel 854. Meetings are also available for live-stream or post meeting viewing from the City’s website.
Meetings are also recorded via audio CD and/or DVD and retained as a City record in accordance with the City’s
records retention schedule.
USE OF ELECTRONIC VISUAL AIDS BY PUBLIC AT MEETINGS
To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to
supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later
than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City
audio/visual computer equipment. Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its
best efforts to accommodate the request.
LENGTH OF MEETINGS
At 11:00 p.m., the City Council will determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted
upon at this meeting and will continue all other agenda items to a future meeting.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related
modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may
request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (949) 361-8200. Notification 48 hours prior to
the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
COMMUNICATION DEVICES
To minimize meeting distractions and sound system interference, please be sure all personal communication
devices are turned off or on silent mode.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular Council Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Council Chambers,
located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd floor, San Clemente. Part 1 of the Business Meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. and
Closed Session begins at 6:00 p.m. Part 2 of the Business Meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. Additional
meetings of the City Council may be called as needed.
AGENDAS, ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN MATERIALS
Agendas and Administrative Reports are available for review and/or copying at the City Clerk’s Department as
soon as agendas are posted (a minimum of 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special
Meeting). Agendas and Administrative Reports can also be viewed at the San Clemente Library, located at 242
Avenida Del Mar, or by accessing the City’s website at www.san-clemente.org. An “Inspection Copy” of agenda
materials is also located at the entrance to the Community Center during meetings for public review. All written
material distributed to a majority of the Council after the original agenda packet was distributed is available for
public inspection in the City Clerk’s Department, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, during normal
business hours.
The City Clerk’s Department offers an agenda packet subscription service free of charge. If you wish to receive
email copies of City Council agendas, which include hyperlinks to staff reports and other back-up material,
register at http://san-clemente.org/enotification.
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