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The work is intended to protect a city sewer pump station and the downstream sewer system from slope movement that staff described as \"at its limit.\" Public Works Director David Ravenstorf told the council the existing temporary wall had reached the end of its effective life and the slope had continued to advance, creating a risk that another rainy season could damage the pump station and threaten sewer operations.

City staff had brought a resolution to award an emergency construction contract to a single contractor to install caissons and tiebacks, and to appropriate supplemental funds. After extended council questions and public comment, council members agreed to seek competitive proposals while preserving the city's emergency coastal-development permit and speeding the specification and procurement process.

Key technical and fiscal points discussed:
- Cost and contract: Staff presented a contractor estimate in the low $2 million range for the interim reconstruction work and asked for a not-to-exceed appropriation and supplemental funds to complete the work. The formal agenda originally referenced a higher not-to-exceed figure in staff materials; staff indicated clarified budget details and a supplemental appropriation would be returned when agreements with affected property owners are finalized.
- Property owner cost share: Public Works Director David Ravenstorf said there is an existing cost-share framework the city discussed with adjacent property owners. \"That agreement did have a cost share in it of 60% from the city and 40% from the property owners,\" Ravenstorf said; staff said they expect to return with a revised, bifurcated agreement that would have the city fund the emergency portion protecting the pump station and property owners fund remaining grading work.
- Indemnification and liability: Council members pressed for explicit indemnification from property owners for non-city work. Staff said indemnification language was in the prior agreement and would be included in the updated agreement brought back to council before construction begins.
- Insurance and risk: Staff said insurance typically pays for damage to structures caused by a landslide but does not pay to repair the land movement itself; the city has in past incidents used its sewer fund for repairs that were not covered by insurance.
- Railroad and Coastal permits: Staff warned that work requiring access near tracks will require Metrolink/railroad coordination and that railroad permits can take four to eight weeks after a contractor is on board; staff also recommended securing an extension of the emergency coastal development permit while pursuing competitive bids.

Council action and process: Council Member Victor Cabral moved and Council Member Zhen (last name not specified on the transcript) seconded a motion that staff develop specifications and put the project out for competitive bid on an accelerated timetable (two-week minimum bid period was discussed), coordinate with the Coastal Commission to extend the emergency permit as needed, and return with contracts and final funding details. The motion passed 5-0.

Next steps and timeline: Staff said it will: (1) prepare specifications as soon as possible, (2) make the bid period as short as practicable while maintaining fair competition, (3) contact the Coastal Commission for an emergency-permit extension, and (4) return to council with a recommended contract award and any revised cost-share agreement and indemnification language, likely at the next council meeting cycle. Staff and council repeatedly emphasized the intent to complete the bulk of in-ground work before the winter rainy season.

Public input: Members of the public urged competitive bidding and expressed concern about multi-year time-and-material emergency contracts that have increased overall costs on past projects; other residents urged rapid action to reduce risk to public infrastructure.

What was not decided: Council did not award the emergency sole-source contract at tonight's meeting and did not finalize the cost-share agreements or supplemental appropriation; those items will return to the council after staff negotiation with property owners and the competitive procurement process.

Votes at a glance: The motion to develop specifications, pursue expedited competitive bidding, coordinate with the Coastal Commission, and return with contract and funding recommendations passed 5-0.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting June 3, 2025 New2","oneSentenceSummary","The San Clemente City Council voted 5-0 on June 3 to put the Marquitas Slope interim reconstruction project out for expedited competitive bid rather than approve the staff'recommended emergency single-contractor award, while preserving emergency permitting and returning with final funding and indemnification agreements.","taxTitle","San Clemente City, Orange County, California","taxId",4846,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545437,"San Clemente council orders planning review after residents press short-term rental concerns",5189,46000,5235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648879-8f15e7c4ad8a5458041c51e95cd9f170&start=46&end=5235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648879-8f15e7c4ad8a5458041c51e95cd9f170/thumbnail_46000.jpg","/articles/6545437/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/San-Clemente-council-orders-planning-review-after-residents-press-short-term-rental-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545437-205a796bf1fcd97de3a11926f43195fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443064&Signature=oSJ4KIX9YV1qAd5B-KjfAJagwUtrAqJEDD3g63yaqfgvF360FwUfxuCMZqMdvZEH~hdl0RiXPAKAcnckj8ofr341OYs5OTbiJITU8uEPfTaV0yJvEH~OCQNEGMXQwGAhXV5rRn3YlBzuMzeIPShrSpLzma4vQgeFP6GClwdJ3Qr-KuGCRADzQ9zzmnKR5U~Q8GFsRPdpS-RmZVmkqryJhXsKACotMyBLmSsHJ74mw~kK0W~ejCWS1msTnETZaIWqS2HAAbSx3Niheqn59IRo9IgJvTHqhH0pz3iqnfi8gdWnLR00lrQvr42dj3axidXNJ9yi5osU8Db5YkW2IUgvzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Clemente City Council on June 3 directed staff and the Planning Commission to review short-term lodging unit (STLU) rules — including the city's amortization timetable and whether limited expansions should be allowed for major events — after multiple residents urged the council to reject extending accommodations for short-term rentals.

The matter drew a lengthy public-comment period in which residents described neighborhood impacts and urged the council to prioritize quality of life. \"We are within reason. We ask all of you to support our neighborhood residents and do not allow this to go any further,\" said Amanda Quintanilla, a resident who identified herself during public comment. Christie Dassenville, another long-term resident, said STLUs had caused chronic noise, parking and safety problems in her neighborhood and urged the council to act now to avoid future disruption.

Why it matters: The council's direction starts a formal review process that can lead to zoning and code changes. Speakers told the council they view the issue as affecting safety, parking and neighborhood character; council members said staff should bring options back after Planning Commission review.

What the council decided and why: Council Member Victor Cabral moved and the council approved a motion to amend the minutes of the May 20 meeting to reflect clear direction to staff and the Planning Commission. The amended minutes, as read into the record, direct the Planning Commission and staff to return with recommendations on three items: (1) whether to extend the amortization period for nonconforming STLU uses on an ongoing basis subject to annual review, (2) whether to increase hotel and motel development potential citywide through zoning or special exceptions, and (3) whether to expand allowed areas or capacities for STLUs, including a limited-term expansion tied to the 2028 Olympics or other major events. The council voted to make the minutes change during the meeting; the motion passed by voice vote with an abstention noted during the earlier amendment action.

Public comments: Speakers repeatedly asked the council not to extend amortization or otherwise relax rules. One longtime neighborhood speaker described calls to police for stabbings, theft and other disturbances tied to short-term renters and said residents lack a reliable enforcement mechanism; she said complaints often fell to neighbors to handle. Another speaker asked council members to disclose whether any of them lived in neighborhoods with STLU limits.

Scope and next steps: The council did not adopt new STLU rules at the meeting. Instead, council members instructed staff to work with the Planning Commission and return with specific recommendations and potential code amendments. The revised minutes explicitly record that direction. Any formal changes to municipal code or permit conditions would require separate public hearings and the Planning Commission's recommendation.

Context and constraints: Public speakers and council members noted a prior decade-long process that led to an amortization schedule for some units and referenced a prior settlement with owners that extended an amortization period earlier. One public speaker said a settlement previously extended an amortization period by 10 years and that the city paid attorney fees; the council's action tonight did not change existing settlements or agreements but directed staff to review the subject and report back.

What was not decided: The council did not vote to ban or to extend STLUs tonight, did not approve an indefinite extension of any amortization, and did not adopt any enforcement changes. Any such actions would require further agenda items and, if zoning requires amendment, hearings before the Planning Commission and subsequent council hearings.

Votes at a glance: The minutes amendment motion to record direction to staff and the Planning Commission was moved and seconded and adopted by the council; the earlier on-the-record amendment vote included multiple ayes and one abstention (the meeting transcript records an abstention during the minutes approval sequence).","After extended public comment, the San Clemente City Council directed staff and the Planning Commission to review short-term lodging unit (STLU) rules, including the amortization period and potential limited expansions tied to major events, while amending the minutes of a prior meeting to record that direction.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545424,"Council approves 2025 contract with County of Orange for police services; members note rising costs",155,4973000,5128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648879-8f15e7c4ad8a5458041c51e95cd9f170&start=4973&end=5128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648879-8f15e7c4ad8a5458041c51e95cd9f170/thumbnail_4973000.jpg","/articles/6545424/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/Council-approves-2025-contract-with-County-of-Orange-for-police-services-members-note-rising-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545424-2c39e644f0bd043c202fe165b01abd42/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443064&Signature=SoHOPCrF83ab43H7W0FpDhAMpxk9MZUIEpMudelrxrsB3mkkR0gOHxYOuuOflpDRweNeJs-mKf2XfjENTPqQC14hJO5AetF1y3j2rSQmmxMJpOBzww3Tc7D6~CzVf9M42zQgz0JcezaPnp-lOYjeKakTiB0swkgJQpOqvOxstmuFwG1nOPW6aUS6-YylNagSkRM5m4deGKPCf~P88ML8hqW16Q01mZbmP9HXe7yvHeKnnmOCwdTFrdk8fEJgAFdtHMMMi9sUe~XZkLfY5F-hWGjBHXuYX2Nmy~TVpAZOtWItzdzinBCVxdrOyza7GEujOmBLa-uNA0av5qWuUD-ACw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Clemente City Council on June 3 authorized the city manager to execute the 2025 contract with the County of Orange for police services for fiscal year 2025'26 by adopting Resolution No. 25-75.

Council members praised the services provided but noted that costs are rising. One council member said the community must ensure the city's revenue base can sustain contracted public-safety costs and asked for a follow-up briefing. Staff indicated a police captain was unavailable that evening but offered to schedule a presentation to detail sworn versus support staffing and the contract's line-item implications.

Why it matters: The County of Orange provides law enforcement services in San Clemente under contract; that contract funds patrols, investigations and other public-safety activities. Approving the contract authorizes the city manager to finalize the agreement and continue the existing policing arrangement.

What the council decided: By a unanimous vote the council adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the County of Orange contract for police services for the coming fiscal year and to proceed with any related administrative steps.

Next steps: Staff will schedule a briefing with the police captain to present staffing levels and the contract's details at a future meeting, per council requests. Council members noted the need to identify revenue sources to cover any sustained contract cost increases.

Votes at a glance: Resolution 25-75 authorizing the city manager to execute the police-services contract passed 5-0.","The city council authorized the city manager to execute the 2025 contract with the County of Orange for police services for fiscal year 2025'26; council members acknowledged the high cost of public safety and requested a briefing from department leadership on staffing and composition.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545428,"Council introduces ordinance to update fire hazard severity zones, approves first reading unanimously",72,1907000,1979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648879-8f15e7c4ad8a5458041c51e95cd9f170&start=1907&end=1979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648879-8f15e7c4ad8a5458041c51e95cd9f170/thumbnail_1907000.jpg","/articles/6545428/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/Council-introduces-ordinance-to-update-fire-hazard-severity-zones-approves-first-reading-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545428-6a5a6dc99d3b03b3c74015cc2a8846ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443064&Signature=lF7sEiBT-1fTNT48HDKZtTSpiQ8WMC1FtHKQj68Finf0XhZOFHgg27~AYMUgUa4N-2FNrab9Xlrd~3FPmfHWzzehmDkluMCyFOwQI-WPvPycmrrGtd4hqlPmHr3l518kGm6gQW4aBlqvK-31fRA1r675lTeNQGPvz4-5jADR-shi9juZ6q3uFizaIjWD-vR29bSGIOnTOQOnXJi-gTWFZMRtIUZmuSTx90zVC2q~Po6JUehjhfsIgFk4BEqMSn3Psrbrs-f4Ta9a2jATa0PwZP0I-ufQOw~FFMWZ2x0h8l4pSe7CYiyXX5q7AYG1t3jcG5Kiv0z5vFlkfrqHCMLmHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Clemente City Council on June 3 introduced and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 1791, which amends Exhibit A of chapter 8.22 of the San Clemente Municipal Code to update the municipality's map classifications of moderate, high and very high fire hazard severity zones.

Public comment on the item was not received. Council members said they had reviewed the recommended updates and had no further questions; a council member moved to introduce the ordinance and the council carried the motion unanimously.

Why it matters: Updating fire hazard severity zone maps affects building, vegetation-management and fire-prevention requirements and aligns municipal mapping with hazard assessments that guide local permitting and emergency-planning activities. The city did not adopt the ordinance at second reading tonight; the item was introduced and the first reading was conducted per the typical ordinance process.

What happens next: The ordinance will return for final consideration, typically at a later meeting for the required second reading and adoption vote. The council recorded the motion to introduce the ordinance and closed the public hearing on the item.

Votes at a glance: Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 1791 passed unanimously.","The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1791 to amend the San Clemente Municipal Code map classifications for moderate, high and very high fire hazard severity zones and conducted its first reading, with the motion to introduce the ordinance passing unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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