City Council
Regular MeetingSan Clemente, CA · April 4, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE 910 Calle Negocio
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2nd Floor
City Council San Clemente, California
Regular Meeting Agenda www.san-clemente.org
Council Chambers
5:00 p.m. - Closed Session Mayor Duncan
6:00 p.m. - Business Meeting Mayor Pro Tem Knoblock
Councilmember Cabral
Councilmember Enmeier
Councilmember James
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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CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a),(d)(1)
Number of Cases: 3
Case Name: City of San Clemente v. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor
Agency, et al.
Riverside Superior Court Consolidated Case No.: RIC 1800232
CA Court of Appeal Case No.: E078045 (Fourth Appellate District, Division 2)
Case Name: City of San Clemente v. Emergency Shelter Coalition, et al. Orange County
Superior Court Case Number: 2020-01153535-CU-EI-CXC
Case Name: MDL No. 2804 National Prescription Opiate Litigation
Proposed Opioid Settlement - Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS
BUSINESS MEETING (6:00 P.M.)
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION – Senior Pastor Holland Davis, Calvary Chapel San Clemente
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Special Presentations
A. Friends of the San Clemente Beaches and Parks Foundation
Presentation by Rick Loeffler, President and CEO, San Clemente Beaches and
Parks Foundation, providing an overview of the Friends Foundation organization
and presentation of a donation to the City.
B. Presentation of Proclamation – National Public Safety Telecommunicators
Week
Presentation of Proclamation to Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief
Maule, setting apart April 9-15, 2023 as National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week.
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2. Oral Communications (Part 1)
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 either Oral Communications Part 1 or Part 2. A total time limitation
of 30 minutes is allocated for Oral Communications Part 1, 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. Speakers that cannot be accommodated during Oral Communications
Part 1 will be invited to address Council during Oral Communications Part 2, which
appears on this agenda as Item No. 10. 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. Motion waiving reading in full of all Resolutions and Ordinances
4. Consideration of agendizing items requiring immediate action
Any items agendized will be considered under New Business, unless otherwise
determined by a majority vote of the City Council.
5. Closed Session Report - City Attorney
6. Consent Calendar
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion without discussion unless Council, Staff, or the public requests
removal of an item for separate discussion and action.
A. City Council Minutes
Staff Recommendation:
(1) APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
MARCH 21, 2023.
(2) APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF
MARCH 27, 2023.
B. Commission/Committee Minutes
Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file the following:
(1) DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH
15, 2023.
(2) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
FEBRUARY 28, 2023.
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C. Warrant Register
(1) APPROVE WARRANT NOS. 587005
THROUGH 587153, PAID ON
3-17-23, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,289,660.67
TOTAL WARRANT REGISTER $1,289,660.67
D. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - RICHARD T. STEED PARK SLOPE
EROSION REPAIRS
Staff Recommendation
1. Accept the Richard T. Steed Park Slope Erosion Repairs, from the
contractor, O’Connell Engineering and Construction, Inc, Project No.
12161.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute and
record, the Notice of Completion for the Richard T. Steed Park Slope
Erosion Repairs.
3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Payment Bond 35 days from
the recordation of the Notice of Completion upon verification with the
Engineering Division that no liens have been levied against the
contractor, O’Connell Engineering and Construction, Inc and no stop
notices have been filed.
E. RESOLUTION 23-11 RATIFYING THE CITY COUNCIL DECISION OF
THE CONLEY APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT E22-0112
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 23-11 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICANT'S APPEAL AND REVERSING THE
REVOCATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
E22-0112 LOCATED AT 4055 VIA MANZANA.
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F. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 1708 (MURATSUCHI) -
THEFT; LETTER OF OPPOSITION SENATE BILL 423 (WIENER) -
STREAMLINES HOUSING APPROVALS SB 35
Staff Recommendation
1. Approve, and authorize the Mayor to execute, the letter of support for
Assembly Bill 1708, provided as Attachment 1 of the Administrative Report
dated April 4, 2023, and on file with the City Clerk.
2. Approve, and authorize the Mayor to execute, the letter of opposition for
Senate Bill 423, provided as Attachment 3 of the Administrative Report dated
April 4, 2023, and on file with the City Clerk.
7. Public Hearings
The Public Hearing process includes a staff presentation, a presentation by the
applicant not to exceed ten (10) minutes, and public testimony (not to exceed three
minutes per speaker). Following closure of the Public Hearing, the City Council will
respond to questions raised during the hearing, discuss the issues, and act upon the
matter by motion.
A. ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
EXPENDITURES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
Public Hearing to consider the proposed submission of the 2023-24 Annual
Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant.
Staff Recommendation
1. Approve, and adopt the draft 2023-24 Annual Action Plan for the use of
Community Development Block Grant Funds.
2. Authorize the City Manager to submit the Annual Action Plan to HUD to
execute the HUD contract.
3. Accept grant revenues of $314,259 from HUD to Miscellaneous Grants Fund
(Fund 017).
4. Authorize a related budget appropriation of $314,259 to the CDBG fund for
the amounts in the 2023-24 Action Plan.
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B. REGISTRATION FEES AND POLICIES FOR THE SAN CLEMENTE JUNIOR
LIFEGUARD PROGRAM
Public Hearing to consider a City-initiated proposal to amend the parks and
recreation program fee associated with the San Clemente City Junior Lifeguard
program.
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 23-12 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING THE FEE FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 16-24.
8. Unfinished Business
None.
9. New Business
A. PART-TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY FINDINGS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 23-13 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFIED
PAY GRADE CHANGES FOR HOURLY PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS AND
ADOPTION OF REVISED HOURLY PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE AND
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 22-41 AND ANY OTHER RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH.
B. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL POLICY UPDATES
(Agendized at the March 21, 2023 City Council meeting by Councilmember
James, with the support of Mayor Duncan and Mayor Pro Tem Knoblock.)
Staff Recommendation
1. Approve revised Policy and Procedure 1201-11 - City Council meeting and
operating procedures.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-14 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND PROCEDURE 1201-11 (COUNCIL
MEETING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES) TO INCLUDE POLICIES
FOR DECORUM AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
3. Approve revised Policy and Procedure 1201-13 - Use of City of San
Clemente Letterhead and Stationary.
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4. Adopt Resolution No. 23-15 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND PROCEDURE 1201-13 (USE OF CITY
LETTERHEAD) TO INCLUDE POLICIES FOR PRESS RELEASES.
5. Approve Policy and Procedure 1201-8 - Legislative Body Reimbursement.
6. Adopt Resolution No. 23-16 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND PROCEDURE 1201-8 (LEGISLATIVE BODY
REIMBURSEMENT) TO INCLUDE AGENDIZING TRAVEL ON THE
CONSENT CALENDAR, REIMBURSABLE EXPENDITURES AND
APPROVALS FOR USE OF THE CITY CREDIT CARD.
C. CONSIDERATION OF A LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE ORDINANCE
(Agendized at the March 21, 2023 City Council meeting by Councilmember
James, with the support of Councilmember Knoblock and Councilmember
Enmeier.)
Staff Recommendation
Approve a Local Vendor Preference for professional and other contractual
services, and direct staff to prepare an Ordinance updating the San Clemente
Municipal Code, Title 3 Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.40, and update the
applicable City of San Clemente's Policies and Procedures.
D. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 1078
(Agendized at the March 21, 2023 City Council meeting by Mayor Pro Tem
Knoblock, with the support of Councilmember Cabral and Councilmember
James.)
Staff Recommendation
Determine whether to adopt Resolution No. 23-17 entitled A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA,
OPPOSING AB 1078.
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10. Oral Communications (Part 2)
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. 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, not to exceed three minutes. Subject to
very limited exceptions, Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on items that
do not appear on the agenda.
11. Items for Future Agendas
12. Reports
A. Commissions and Committees
B. Council Subcommittee Updates
C. Council Members
D. City Attorney
E. City Manager
13. Adjournment
The next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled to take place on April 18, 2023. Closed
Session will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting will begin at 6:00
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. Closed Session are considered at 5:00 p.m. and the
Business Meeting begins at 6:00 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, 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 Council Chambers 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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