City Council Meeting - June 2, 2026

The City Council meeting of San Clemente on June 2, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions and budget considerations. The council received an update on the city's goat grazing program, noting pending vendor contracts for grazing services covering approximately 35 acres near Vista Hermosa Sports Park. The fiscal year 2026-27 and 2027-28 budgets were adopted, with a total first-year budget of approximately $194.6 million. Discussions highlighted funding challenges for major capital projects such as the Army Corps sand delivery project, and the council considered fiscal policies related to reserve funds and pension liabilities. Additionally, contracts were approved for geotechnical and environmental consulting services for the Cay Royale pump station rehabilitation ($27,502) and for printing the Spring 2026 City Magazine ($27,853). The council also adopted a citywide automated license plate reader usage and privacy policy to govern surveillance technology. Public comments and council discussions addressed concerns about pesticide use by city contractors and the accuracy of the county's homeless point-in-time count, with direction given to staff to prepare correspondence expressing the city's concerns to relevant agencies.