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Votes at a glance: San Clemente City Council actions, June 3, 2025
Summary
The San Clemente City Council adopted multiple measures June 3 including updates to fire hazard maps, budget and staffing resolutions, a revised police contract, and approvals tied to transportation and coastal studies. Several items were continued or placed for further study.
Key votes and formal actions taken by the San Clemente City Council on June 3, 2025. This is a concise summary of each recorded item, outcome and immediate next steps.
- Fire hazard maps (Item 8a): Council introduced for first reading an ordinance amending Exhibit A of San Clemente Municipal Code Chapter 8.22 to update Very High, High and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps. Motion to introduce ordinance carried unanimously (voice vote). Next step: second reading/adoption at a future meeting.
- City position vacancies/status report (Item 8b): Council accepted staff’s status report on position vacancies and recruitment/retention efforts (AB 2561 / Gov. Code §3502.3 compliance). Passed unanimously.
- Olympic committee (Item 9): Council tabled the item to continue city coordination through the city manager and existing committees; motion to table passed 5‑0.
- Appropriations limit resolution (Item 10a): Council approved FY25‑26 adjustments and adopted the resolution establishing the appropriations limit (resolutions referenced in staff packet). Passed unanimously.
- Revised salary schedule (Item 10b): Council adopted a resolution approving a revised salary schedule and a 3% pay increase for benefited full‑time employees effective July 7, 2025. Passed unanimously.
- Marquitas Slope procurement direction (Item 10d): Rather than awarding a single emergency construction contract, council directed staff to solicit competitive bids on an expedited timeline and coordinate with the Coastal Commission. Motion passed 5‑0. (See separate coverage.)
- County of Orange police services contract (Item 10e): Council authorized the city manager to execute the City/County police services contract for FY25‑26 (resolution 25‑75 in the staff packet). Passed unanimously.
- Consent calendar highlights (Item 11 and subitems): Multiple consent items were approved as amended or with updated attachments. Notable consent actions included approval of an OCTA contract amendment and authorization to execute an amendment to a Coastal Frontiers contract for offshore sand/source work (Item 11k updated resolution adopted); updated list of gas tax projects added (11m). The consent calendar passed as amended by a unanimous vote.
How these votes fit together
The council’s votes on June 3 were a mix of regulatory (fire hazard map amendments), operational (personnel and police contract), infrastructure procurement direction (Marquitas slope), and administrative housekeeping (consent calendar). Several items require follow‑up, public hearings or Planning Commission work before final adoption.
Ending: Staff will return with required follow‑up items, including a second reading on the fire hazard ordinance, Planning Commission reports where directed, bid results and contract recommendations for the Marquitas slope project, and any requested detail on police services staffing.
