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Council directs biannual review of Trump National Golf Club maintenance as Catalina Trail repairs remain pending
Summary
City staff presented an annual report on Trump National Golf Club’s maintenance of a 114‑acre coastal reserve; the council learned the Catalina Trail and bridge have been closed since 2021 and directed staff to change the golf club’s maintenance-review schedule from annually to biannually.
City Manager Arm Aranian told viewers the City Council’s first public hearing focused on Trump National Golf Club’s compliance with maintenance obligations for coastal open space. "Staff presented an annual report of the Trump organization's efforts to maintain the coastal properties 114 acre reserve with over 3 miles of trails, public amenities, including beach access," Aranian said.
Why it matters: The council’s review centers on public access and safety for the city’s coastal reserve, including trails and beach access that are used by residents and visitors. The Catalina Trail and its bridge have been closed since 2021 because of erosion and unsafe conditions, an issue the city says requires coordination between staff and the golf club’s management to identify repair options.
The annual report outlined the Trump organization’s maintenance work on the 114‑acre reserve and noted the existence of more than three miles of trails and public amenities. Aranian said staff and the golf club are working together on "next steps and options for the trail and bridge." The council then directed staff to move forward with amending the Trump Golf Club’s maintenance‑review process from annually to biannually, a procedural change intended to increase oversight frequency.
The record in the update does not include a motion text, names of a mover or seconder, or a recorded roll‑call vote for that direction. The council’s action was a directive to staff to pursue the change and to continue working with the club on repair options for the Catalina Trail and bridge. No timetable for repairs or a funding plan was specified in the update.
Next steps: Staff will continue to coordinate with the golf club on options for the closed Catalina Trail and bridge and will implement the council’s direction to shift the maintenance‑review schedule to biannual. The City Council did not announce a firm timeline for a repair or a follow‑up vote in the provided update.
