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2-5-2024 REVISED Regular Meeting Agenda
Item 3 - Minutes
Item 4 - List of Demands
Item 6 -2024 Legislative Policy Guidelines
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Del Mar City Council Meeting Revised Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Civility Works: The Del Mar Code of Civil Discourse: Together we will promote inclusion; listen to understand; show respect; be clear and fair; and focus on the issue.
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 5, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Public Participation/Comment: Members of the public can participate in City Council meetings remotely and in-person.
Anyone may address the City Council for up to three minutes, at the Mayor’s discretion, on items on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak on items not on the agenda may do so under Public Oral Communications. Agenda items may be addressed in any order at the discretion of the Mayor. When addressing the Council, please state your name for the record. Any electronic presentations must be received before 9 a.m. on the date of the Council meeting. No PowerPoint presentations can be loaded during the meeting.
In-Person Participation: Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the City Clerk prior to the Mayor announcing the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.
Remote Participation: Members of the public can participate in the meeting remotely using the Zoom link and/or dial-in information provided below. Those wishing to comment live should join the Zoom meeting when the item(s) they wish to speak on is announced or at the meeting start time for items not on the agenda.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88383029647
Phone: (669) 900-6833; Meeting ID: 883 8302 9647
Written Comments: Members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting a written red dot comment via email to [email protected]. The deadline to submit written comments is 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting and the subject line of your email should clearly state the agenda item you are commenting on.
Viewing the Meeting and Access to Agenda Materials: Members of the public can watch the meeting live on the City’s website at: http://delmar.12milesout.com/Video/Live and on Cable TV Spectrum Ch. 24, AT&T Ch. 99 starting at 4:30 PM. Agenda materials and communications from the public on agenda items, “Red Dots”, are available on the City’s website:
http://www.delmar.ca.us/AgendaCenter and a hard copy of the agenda materials are available at Del Mar City Hall and the Del Mar Library during their business hours.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Administrative Services Department at 1050 Camino del Mar or by calling (858) 755-9313.
Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Dave Druker
Mayor
Terry Gaasterland
Deputy Mayor
Tracy Martinez
Council Member
Dan Quirk
Council Member
Dwight Worden
Council Member
Ashley Jones
City Manager
Leslie E. Devaney
City Attorney
Sarah Krietor
Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
II. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Each person wishing to speak before the City Council on any matter not on the agenda shall submit a “Speaker Slip” to the City Clerk or raise their hand in Zoom when Public Oral Communication is announced. Each speaker will have up to three (3) minutes to speak at the discretion of the Mayor and may be asked clarifying questions. Information received during Public Oral Communication may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the City Manager by the City Council. State law generally precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic presented during oral communications that is not described on the posted agenda.
Note: there is a time limit of 30 minutes for this section of public communications and each speaker will be heard in the order of the submission of their speaker slip. Speakers who have turned in a speaker slip prior to the time oral communications was called on the agenda, but were not heard during the initial time period shall be called to speak at the end of the agenda.
V. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
VI. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
VII. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
VIII. PRESENTATIONS
1. 2023 Law Enforcement Summary/2024 Forecast
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from North County Coastal Sheriff Captain Christopher Lawrence.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1101-2
2. San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project Update
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from SANDAG representatives that will include a recap of the work that has taken place on the San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment project since summer 2023, a summary of public feedback received to date, an overview of next steps, and information about the environmental clearance process. Presentation materials will be published on the City’s website as a Red Dot when available.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1005-2, 1506-1
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us IX. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council or the public so requests, in which event, the item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered separately after the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. If you wish to remove an item from the Consent Calendar, please submit a “Speaker Slip” to the City Clerk or raise your hand in Zoom.
3. Approval of Minutes: January 22, 2024 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
4. Ratification of List of Demands, dated February 5, 2024 Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
5. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
6. Approval of the 2024 Legislative Policy Guidelines
Recommended Action: Staff requests that the City Council approve proposed updates to the City’s Legislative Policy Guidelines (Attachment A) for 2024.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1, 401-7, 401-8
X. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
XI. REGIONAL ORGANIZATION REPORTS
A Councilmember assigned as a liaison to a regional organization may make a written or oral report. State law precludes the Council from commenting on, discussing, or acting on a report unless the item of business within the report is described in the agenda.
A. 22nd District Agricultural Association Community Relations Committee (Martinez/Worden)
B. Clean Energy Alliance JPA (CEA) Board of Directors (Druker/Worden) C. CSA-17 Ambulance District Advisory Board (Martinez/Quirk) D. Fire Governance Board, Solana Beach/Del Mar/Encinitas (Martinez/Druker) E. League of California Cities – San Diego Chapter (Martinez/Worden) F. League of California Cities – Coastal Cities Group (Worden) Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting February 5, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us G. North County Transit District (NCTD) (Martinez/Druker) H. Regional Solid Waste Association (Worden/Quirk)
I. San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG)
(Gaasterland/Martinez/Druker)
J. SANDAG Borders Committee (Druker)
K. SANDAG Regional Planning Committee (Gaasterland)
L. SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group
(Worden/Gaasterland/Martinez)
M. SANDAG LOSSAN Executive Task Force (Druker/Gaasterland) N. San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Commission/JPA (Worden/Quirk/Druker) O. San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park JPA –Executive Committee (Worden/Quirk)
P. Other Regional Organization Reports
XII. COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY ORG REPORTS A Councilmember assigned as a liaison to a City Committee, Council Subcommittee OR Community Organization may make a written or oral report. State law precludes the Council from commenting on, discussing, or acting on a report, unless the item of business within the report is described in this agenda.
A. Arts Advisory Committee (Druker)
B. Clean Water Rate Project
C. Del Mar Community Connections (Martinez/Worden)
D. Del Mar Village Association (Gaasterland/Martinez)
E. Finance Committee (Druker/Worden)
F. Housing Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
G. Human Resources Subcommittee (Druker/Worden)
H. Legislative Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
I. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee (Gaasterland/Quirk) J. Parks and Recreation Committee (Martinez/Gaasterland) K. Del Mar Railroad Committee (Druker/Gaasterland)
L. Lagoon Committee (Quirk/Worden)
M. Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Implementation Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
N. Shores Advisory Committee
O. Sustainability Advisory Committee (Martinez/Worden)
P. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (Quirk/Worden) Q. Undergrounding Project Advisory Committee (Druker/Gaasterland) R. Other Committee-Subcommittee Reports
XIII. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The following topics/items are tentatively planned for upcoming agendas. The title, wording, and planned date for these items are subject to change. Final agendas are posted at City Hall 72 hours in advance of the meetings and are also posted on our web site with the accompanying staff report. Please watch our web site:
www.delmar.ca.us for City Council Agendas.
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San Diego County Water Authority Representative Update - Mel Katz First Amendment to the Agreement for City Council Retreat Facilitation Services EP23-094 (919 Klish/Alley) - Resolution Adoption
Interviews and Appointment to the Design Review Board (Tentative Pending Sufficient Applications Received)
Sidewalk Café Permit SCP23-001
Approval to Establish a Section 115 Trust for Pension Purposes Direction to Proceed on Proposition 218 Public Noticing Process for Recommended Water and Wastewater Rates
XIV. CERTIFICATION
I, Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk for the City of Del Mar, hereby certify that a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall on the 2nd day of February, 2024 at approximately 2:15 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk
DEL MAR CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
JANUARY 22, 2024
City of Del Mar Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order at 2:45 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Dave Druker; Deputy Mayor Terry Gaasterland (arrived at 2:50 P.M.); Councilmembers Tracy Martinez, Dan Quirk, and Dwight Worden
CLOSED SESSION
A) Description: Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation Number of Cases: One
Description: Discussion of short-term rental (STR) regulations Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Reportable Action: None. Councilmembers Martinez and Quirk were recused from a portion of the discussion due to living within 500 feet of the subject matter of the discussion.
B) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
Reportable Action: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Druker adjourned the meeting at 4:16 P.M.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/
City Clerk
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CITY OF DEL MAR
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 22, 2024
City of Del Mar Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar California 92014
The minutes set forth the actions taken by the City Council on the matters stated. Audio/video recordings of the City Council proceedings are retained for a period of ten years, in accordance with the City's Records Retention Schedule. Audio/video recordings, as well as written materials presented to the City Council, including Red Dots (materials provided to the City Council after the agenda has published), are available on the City’s website at www.delmar.ca.us/AgendaCenter or by contacting the Administrative Services Department at (858) 755-9313.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martinez called the Regular Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Dave Druker; Deputy Mayor Terry Gaasterland; Councilmembers Tracy Martinez, Dan Quirk, and Dwight Worden
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Wendy House reported that there were no reportable actions for the January 22, 2024, City Council Closed Session meeting. She reported that Councilmembers Martinez and Quirk were recused from a portion of the closed session discussion relating to item III(A) due to living within 500 feet of the subject of that discussion.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Dwight Worden led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Worden reported on the 2024 Regional Task Force on Homelessness Point in Time Count occurring on Wednesday, January 24, 2024; Ocean Protection Council’s recent report that includes guidance and predictions on sea-level rise; Army Core of Engineers project and dredge off shore of Del Mar related to a Solana Beach sand replenishment project; requested an updated from City Manager Ashley Jones on the status of the trees at the Civic Center; Coast to Crest Trail flooding; and status update on the RE:BEACH Oceanside Sand replenishment project jury selection going to Oceanside City Council on January 31, 2024. Councilmember Martinez reported that the sand replenishment project at Solana Beach will result in a wider beach, with down coast benefits to Del Mar.
Mayor Druker reported on the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament January 24-27, 2024, at Torrey Pines and that Starbucks on Camino del Mar is closing.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Jones reported that the City provided information regarding the dredge and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Replacement Project in December 2023 and will be providing additional information in the upcoming Del Mar Weekly on Friday, January 26, 2024; reported that the 2 February 5, 2024 Item 03
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City’s contract arborist will inspect and advise on the status of the two Monterey Cyprus trees at City Hall, which are not doing well at the site; and announced continuing recruitment efforts for City Advisory Committees vacancies and Design Review Board voting member which closes on Friday, January 26, 2024.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Sarah Krietor read the titles of the items included on the Consent Calendar. There were no public speakers for the consent calendar items.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GAASTERLAND TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6. (VOTE 5-0) Ayes: Mayor Druker, Deputy Mayor Gaasterland, and Councilmembers Martinez, Quirk and Worden; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 8, 2024 (CLERK’S MINUTES BOOK) Council approved the minutes, on consent.
ITEM 2: RATIFICATION OF LIST OF DEMANDS, DATED JANUARY 22, 2024 (CLERK’S FILE NO. 201-3)
Council approved the list of demands, on consent.
ITEM 3: WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-4) Council waived the reading of ordinances, on consent.
ITEM 4: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REAUTHORIZING TERMS
AND CONDITIONS FOR OFF-LEASH DOG HOURS AT THE DEL MAR SHORES PARK (CLERK’S FILE NO. 307-8, 401-4, 1401-10)
Council adopted Ordinance 1005, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN OFF-LEASH DOG AREA AT THE DEL MAR SHORES PARK”, until such time that the park is redeveloped, on consent.
ITEM 5: APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR WATER QUALITY TESTING SERVICES (CLERK’S FILE NO. 406-1)
Council approved the First Amendment to the Agreement for Water Quality Testing Services with ALS Group USA, Inc. (ALS) to extend the term of the Agreement for an additional two years expiring February 1, 2026; and authorized the City Manager to execute the First Amendment, on consent.
ITEM 6: TRAFFIC AND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5)
Council reappointed Katherine White as a voting member to the committee to serve a second full three-year term effective March 3, 2024, and ending March 31, 2027, and 3 February 5, 2024 Item 03
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appointed James (JP) McDermott as a voting member to the Committee to serve a full three-year term effective January 22, 2024, and ending January 31, 2027, on consent.
CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION OF DRAFT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND POLICY DIRECTION FOR SHORT TERM RENTAL REGULATION (CLERK’S FILE NO. 301-19) An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Jones. A presentation was provided by Principal Planner Amanda Lee. Planning and Community Development Director Karen Brindley, Assistant City Attorney Wendy House, and Associate Planner Adriana Jaramishian were available to answer questions.
Council questions focused on clarifying regulations that would apply to existing versus new short-term rentals (STRs) under the proposed framework; clarification that the City Council is not adopting an ordinance or regulations this evening; and clarification on whether accommodation of the existing STRs could exceed the proposed cap on STRs.
Mayor Druker opened the item to public comment and the following people spoke:
1) Laura DeMarco with a donation of time from Jennifer McDowell 2) Barbara Fletcher
3) Ron Fletcher
4) Debbie Church
5) Gina Mattern with a donation of time from Jerry Pascale 6) Scott Renner
7) Tom Harrington
8) Kimberly Jackson with donation of time from Linda Watts 9) Brenda Sandpiere
10) Rich Logarato
11) Ken Assi
12) Noel Quintana
13) Lee Stein
14) Greg Rothnem
15) Mary ZoBell
16) Danielle Nicholas
17) Tina Thomas
18) Richard Jamison
Mayor Druker closed the item to public comment.
Council questions focused on the rational for the five-year limit for existing STRs including the proposed framework; process for termination and/or suspension of an STR permit; clarification on the proposed inspection requirement, potential liability associated with inspections, and inspection requirements included in other agencies’ STR regulations; whether the City can amend STR regulations such as caps after they have been adopted; clarification on the recommendations related to the Residential Commercial and Central Commercial zones; whether penalties for noise and trash are built into the proposed STR regulations; clarification on the 2016 STR calls for service report requested by a resident from the San Diego County Sheriff Encinitas substation; clarification on the proposed fines for violation; public comments related to roof decks; whether a business license would be required in addition to an STR permit; whether ADUs used as STRs can count towards the City’s housing goals; response time expectations; STR regulations related to ownership and Limited Liability Corporations (LLC); STRs regulations related to condominiums; and clarification on the data provided related to unoccupied housing units.
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Council discussion focused on existing STRs and the extent of what should accommodated and for how long; new STRs and whether to limit new STRs to primary residences; number of STRs that should be allowed per owner; neighborhood caps and whether to modify percentages that reflect historic patterns; and whether to allow STRs in accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in commercial zones.
IT WAS MOVED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GAASTERLAND AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
QUIRK TO DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP STR REGULATIONS THAT ALLOW EXISTING STRS TO
EXIST UNTIL THE PROPERTY CHANGES OWNERSHIP, THE STR PERMIT IS NOT RENEWED, OR THE PERMIT IS REVOKED DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE. (VOTE 3-2) Ayes: Deputy Mayor Gaasterland, Councilmembers Martinez and Quirk and Worden; Noes: Mayor Druker and Councilmember Worden; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
City Council consensus was to limit new STRs in residential zones to primary residences regardless if the primary occupant was the owner or tenant in order to maintain the units as long term housing; support neighborhood caps for new STRs as proposed in the regulatory framework included in the agenda report; allow each owner on lots with two units to have one STR per owner and existing STRs with two STRs on a lot would be accommodated; not allow STRs in ADUs in commercial zones; and to receive additional clarifications from staff to allow for LLC ownership by a natural person and clarification of property title requirements.
As a next step, staff will return to the City Council with additional policy options and information related to LLC ownership and property title requirements. Staff would then prepare a draft ordinance, complete California Environmental Quality Act review and hold a public hearing of the Planning Commission, and return to the City Council with a recommendation from the Planning Commission and formal STR ordinance for Council consideration.
ITEM 8: PROPOSED CITY FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENT PLAN (CLERK’S FILE NO. 103-4)
Mayor Druker opened the item to public comment and Cheryl Goddard Executive Director of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy spoke.
Council consensus was to form a subcommittee of Deputy Mayor Gaasterland and Councilmember Worden to review the proposed City Facilities Operations and Special Event Plan with staff to further vet the proposed Plan and return to City Council at a future meeting.
ITEM 9: CONCERNS REGARDING SANDAG FUNDING FOR THE DEL MAR BLUFFS STABILIZATION PROJECT 5 REQUIRED MITIGATION (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1506-1) An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Jones. A presentation was provided by Mayor Druker and Deputy Mayor Gaasterland.
Council questions and discussion focused on San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) obligation to fund the project and timing for the bluff stabilization project; California Coastal Commission (CCC) timing requirements to begin mitigation work related to the SANDAG Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project 5 (DMB5); DMB5 sea wall construction; and clarification that SANDAG has funded preconstruction activities but not construction activities related to the Project.
There were no public speakers for the item.
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IT WAS MOVED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GAASTERLAND, SECONDED BY MAYOR DRUKER TO
AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF A LETTER TO THE SANDAG BOARD EXPRESSING CONCERN
REGARDING THE REDIRECTION OF FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE REQUIRED MITIGATION FOR THE DEL MAR BLUFFS STABILIZATION PROJECT 5 TO OTHER SANDAG PROJECTS. (VOTE 5-0)
Ayes: Mayor Druker, Deputy Mayor Gaasterland, and Councilmembers Martinez, Quirk and Worden; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 10: PREPARATIONS FOR 2024 CITY COUNCIL GOALS & PRIORITIES SETTING WORKSHOP (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-1)
A brief presentation was provided by Administrative Services Manager Krietor. City Manager Jones was available to answer City Council questions.
City Council questions and discussion focused on scheduling the workshop date; workshop duration; and Council initiated workplan items.
There were no public speakers for the item.
Council consensus was for the staff to proceed with the 2024 City Council Goals and Priorities Setting Workshop as proposed in the agenda report and to direct the Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk to schedule the workshop.
REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
Council regional organization and committee/subcommittee/community organization reports were continued to the February 5, 2024, City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Druker adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Clem Brown, Assistant City Manager
Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: February 5, 2024
SUBJECT: Approval of the 2024 Legislative Policy Guidelines REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the City Council approve proposed updates to the City’s Legislative Policy Guidelines (Attachment A) for 2024.
BACKGROUND
In 2011, the City Council adopted Legislative Policy Guidelines (Guidelines) to allow the City to take appropriate positions on state and federal legislative and administrative issues that affect the City of Del Mar. The Guidelines are brought forward to the City Council annually for review early in the calendar year and are intended to comprehensively identify and memorialize the City’s position on a broad spectrum of issues. The most recent revisions to the Guidelines were adopted on February 6, 2023.
The Guidelines assist the City Council in representing the City in state and federal advocacy and provide guidance to Council Members who may be called upon by regional, state, and federal officials, or their staff, to represent the City of Del Mar on a wide range of policy issues.
The Guidelines allow the City Council to take the following actions:
Bring forward a proposed revision to the Guidelines (by two Council Members); Advocate in support or opposition of legislation in accordance with the Guidelines; Take a position on a matter in accordance with the Guidelines; Represent the City on issues outlined in the Guidelines; Bring periodic updates to Council on important legislative issues; and/or Seek support for City policy at all levels of the federal and state government, including administrative departments.
For issues not addressed in the Guidelines, or if there are mitigating factors where the City Council may want to take a position different from those indicated in the Guidelines, the issue shall be considered by the entire City Council for direction. 1 February 5, 2024 Item 06
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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Proposed Changes to the Council Legislative Guidelines
In preparation for the approval of the 2024 Guidelines, staff sought feedback from staff, the City’s legislative affairs consultant, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), and the City Council.
Based on feedback from TPA and the City Council, minor redline revisions to the Guidelines are proposed in Attachment A and summarized below.
Support legislation that would provide funding for alternative energy sources, energy efficiency, energy storage, and conservation measures. (V. Resources and Environment, I. Energy)
Support legislation that would provide funds for local and regional recreation areas, parks, trails, facilities, and services including visitor parking facilities. (VI. Recreation, A. Funding)
Support legislation and Coastal Commission findings that reaffirm the limits of the sovereign powers of the 22nd DAA to its governmental mandate to promote California agriculture, businesses, and products. (VII. 22nd DAA Relations, A. Jurisdiction and Land Use)
Support legislation and administrative action that facilitates the 22nd DAA to provide on-site affordable housing, including work force housing, to help the City meet its assigned Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements for affordable housing requirements attributable to the number of employees who work at the Fairgrounds. (VII. 22nd DAA Relations, B. Housing)
Support legislation to allow local implementation of creative solutions to local housing needs while gaining RHNA credit, such as: student housing programs implemented in conjunction with local universities and community colleges and temporary housing on the Del Mar Fairgrounds. (VII. 22nd DAA Relations, B. Housing) Oppose legislation or administrative action that would overturn AB 893, which prohibitions on the sale of firearms and ammunition at the Del Mar Fairground, on or after January 1, 2024. (VII. 22nd DAA Relations, D. Events) Staff also recommends adding the following new position:
Support legislation that allows jurisdictions to review, validate, and raise concerns regarding Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) data and methodologies prior to approval and takes into consideration unique situations (e.g., Fairgrounds). (V.
Resources and Environment, J. Land use)
Staff requests that the City Council review the proposed changes and approve them or provide further direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact or action to be taken by the City Council related to this agenda item.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW:
February 6, 2023 – City Council adopted revisions to the 2023 Legislative Policy Guidelines. 2 February 5, 2024 Item 06
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The proposed City Council action does not constitute a “project” under the definition set forth in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not have a potential to result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment and is, therefore, not subject to CEQA. No further action under CEQA is required.
NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
This project is an operational item and does not relate to the City Council’s Goals and Priorities.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Proposed Changes to the 2024 Legislative Policy Guidelines 3 February 5, 2024 Item 06
2023 2024 LEGISLATIVE
POLICY GUIDELINES
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C I T Y O F D E L M A R
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CITY OF DEL MAR
2023 2024 LEGISLATIVE POLICY GUIDELINES
1 INTRODUCTION
The following guidelines shall be utilized by the City to take appropriate positions regarding both State of California and federal legislative and administrative issues that affect the City of Del Mar.
The guidelines are to define City Council approved positions and to assist the City Council and staff in pro-active advocacy and in responding to various issues as they arise so that the City response may be timely, clear, and consistent with City Council direction. The guidelines are also to guide the official positions of Council Members that represent the City on regional and/or local government bodies and in making public statements reflecting City positions. At any time, any two Council Members may recommend changes to the Legislative Policy Guidelines. Individual Council Members retain the right to state personal positions different from these adopted guidelines but only when such statements are identified as a personal expression differing from adopted City positions.
When a legislative matter arises that is addressed in these guidelines, City staff may prepare a letter for the Mayor’s signature taking a position on the matter in accordance with these guidelines. For issues not addressed in these guidelines, or if there are mitigating factors where the City Council may want to take a position different from those indicated in these guidelines, the issue shall be considered by the City Council for direction.
As needed, any two Council Members can provide periodic updates of important legislative issues to the City Council at regular City Council Meetings. The City Council will then have the opportunity to approve a position statement on the issues. The City Council will review the Legislative Policy Guidelines annually to recommend changes prior to the beginning of each legislative session.
If for some reason there is a conflict between City Council adopted goals and these legislative policies, the adopted goals shall supersede these policies.
Guiding Principles
I. Preserve Local Control and Governance
Preserve and protect the City’s authority, duties, and prerogatives to enact local legislation and policy direction concerning local affairs. Oppose legislation that preempts local authority and advocate for the preservation of the City’s ability to raise revenue and provide vital services for its residents.
II. Promote Fiscal Stability
Support measures that promote fiscal stability, predictability, financial solvency, and preserve the City’s revenue base. Maintain maximum control over local government budgeting while opposing measures that shift local funds to the county, state, or federal governments to implement unfunded mandates and other regulatory costs.
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2 Support funding opportunities that allow the City to compete for its fair share of regional, state, and federal funding. Support funding for programs consistent with City goals including but not limited to economic development, infrastructure development, housing, transportation, air quality, climate change, sustainability, water quality, parks and recreation, fairgrounds, hazard mitigation, public safety, and public health.
Support efforts to strengthen, modernize, and provide funding for local emergency response and preparedness capacities.
Support ongoing investments from the State and Federal governments to allow the city to effectively respond to public health emergencies.
Support legislation and budgetary measures that provide funding for local governments to beautify their communities and remove trash and debris.
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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
A. State-Federal Mandated Programs 4
B. Long Term Financing of Local Agencies 4
C. Revenue, Fees and Taxes 4
D. Procurement 5
E. Public Health Relief Measures 5
II. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
A. Workers’ Compensation 5
B. Unemployment Compensation 6
C. Labor Relations 6
D. Pension Reform 6
E. Elections 6
III. PUBLIC PROTECTION
A. Crimes 7
B. Drugs 7
C. Fire Protection 7
D. Homeland Security 8
E. Homelessness 8
F. Aircraft Noise 8
IV. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
A. Transportation 8
B. Solid Waste and Recycling 10
C. Public Works 11
D. Utilities Undergrounding 11
V. RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
A. California Environmental Quality Act 11
B. Offshore Drilling 11
C. Waterfront 11
D. Water 12
E. Storm Drain and Sewer 12
F. Regional Growth Management 12
G. Air Quality 13
H. Wetlands 13
I. Energy 13
J. Land Use 14
K. Sea-level Rise and Climate Change 14
VI. RECREATION
A. Funding 15
VII. CITY – 22ND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION RELATIONS A. Jurisdiction and Land Use 15
B. Housing 15
C. Financial Relations 16
D. Events 16
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4 I. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
A. State-Federal Mandated Programs
1. Support legislation requiring the State and Federal Government to provide full cost reimbursement to cities for all mandated programs and for all programs resulting in revenue losses.
2. Oppose any measure that mandates procedures (such as maintenance-of-effort) that would make local government more dependent on the State for financial stability.
3. Support legislation that further protects local government revenue from being taken, confiscated, shifted, diverted, or otherwise used to fund State government operations and responsibilities.
B. Long-Term Financing of Local Agencies
1. Support legislation to stabilize local government financing, to increase funding to local agencies and to permit the most cost-efficient management of state-mandated programs.
2. Support enhancement of Community Development Block Grant and other Federal funding.
3. Support efforts to create financing options to help local governments encourage sensible affordable housing development.
C. Revenues, Fees and Taxes
1. Support legislation that increases revenues or improves local government’s ability to generate revenue.
2. Support legislation to protect and preserve local control over locally imposed taxes and fees (such as transient occupancy tax, wireless communication infrastructure fees, and franchise fees).
3. Support legislation that would prevent property and sales tax shifting from cities.
4. Support legislation to protect critical local programs, services, and funding from administrative action and/or State budget cuts during the current legislative session.
5. Support legislation that would create cost recovery for local police, fire, and emergency medical services to state properties.
6. Support legislation that would create cost recovery for local non-safety public services to state properties.
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5 7. Support legislation that would amend the State Constitution Article XIIID, Section
6.C. to include storm drain fees among the list of types of fees that are exempt from the voting requirements imposed by Proposition 218.
8. Oppose legislation or administrative action that reduces or reallocates revenues attributable to Del Mar to any other governmental entity, including the County, State, or Federal governments.
9. Support efforts that would authorize local governments to participate in revenue sharing agreements with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as non-profits and community-based organizations.
D. Procurement
1. Oppose legislation that would overly complicate, prolong, or make existing laws pertaining to procurement of goods and services more onerous for local cities.
E. Public Health Relief Measures
1. Support all local, state, and federal legislation or administrative action that provides direct funding relief to cities that have been economically impacted by a public health emergency and/or stay-at-home mandate, including the flexibility to backfill lost revenue.
2. Support all local, state, and federal legislation or administrative action that provides direct relief funding and/or programmatic support for local businesses that have been economically impacted by a public health emergency and/or stay-at-home mandate.
II. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
A. Workers’ Compensation
1. Oppose legislation that would increase employee benefits without system reforms which would offset increased employer costs.
2. Oppose legislation that would provide presumptive eligibility for the award of benefits for Workers’ Compensation or other employee health benefits.
3. Support legislation that would remove existing presumptive eligibility for the award of benefits for Workers’ Compensation or other employee health benefits.
4. Support legislation that would reform the Workers’ Compensation system to reduce employer cost through the reduction of system abuse.
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6 B. Unemployment Compensation
1. Oppose legislation which would increase employer liability for unemployment compensation, or which would reduce local discretion to manage this risk.
C. Labor Relations
1. Oppose legislation that would impede local administration of labor relations.
2. Oppose legislation that would require, impose, or expand compulsory binding arbitration for public employees.
3. Oppose legislation that would increase the cost of benefits, the cost of administering benefits, or mandate that a special group health and welfare benefit be provided to all employees.
4. Oppose legislation that reduces local control over public employee disputes and/or imposes regulations from an outside agency.
5. Oppose legislation that makes disciplinary proceedings for public safety employees similar to criminal proceedings, making it virtually impossible for employers to prove an administrative violation.
6. Oppose legislation restricting the availability of evidence in administrative investigations and hearings involving public safety employees.
7. Support legislation that would categorize employers with 50-99 employees as “Large Group Employers,” for purposes of the Affordable Care Act.
D. Pension Reform
1. Support legislation consistent with the League of California Cities’ recommendations for pension reform that provides sustainable pensions for employees.
2. Support legislation that would allow employees to be able to pay for a greater amount of the pension costs.
3. Support pension reform that would control or decrease employer liability or increase transparency in reporting without imposing undue hardships or administrative burdens on local governments.
E. Elections
1. Support legislation that authorizes the City to conduct a special election wholly by mail or via a secure, online voting system.
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7 III. PUBLIC PROTECTION
A. Crimes
1. Support legislation that would protect the public from the dangerous and improper use of weapons and enact necessary regulations to control their use.
2. Pursuant to Resolution 2013-09, support legislation that bans the sale, transfer, manufacturing, and importation of military-style assault weapons and highcapacity ammunition magazines.
3. Oppose legislation that would weaken the authority of local law enforcement to control the issuance of concealed weapon permits.
4. Support legislation that strengthens State graffiti law and provides local government revenue and resources for graffiti abatement.
5. Support legislation that would protect the public from crimes, including identity theft, committed by use of computers, Internet or other electronic means.
B. Drugs
1. Support legislation that strengthens the ability of local government to restrict or regulate the sale, manufacture, and the use of alcohol, electronic smoking devices and flavored tobacco products, and/or other controlled substances.
2. Support legislation that would provide a greater share of seized assets to localities.
C. Fire Protection
1. Support legislation protecting local discretion regarding building and fire code standards.
2. Support legislation that provides funding for local emergency operations including equipment, services, and personnel.
3. Support legislation that provides funding to enhance wildfire mitigation and emergency response efforts.
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8 of its assets, and with consideration of factors outside of the control of the utility such as extreme climate.
5. Support legislation and administrative action that requires utilities to work cooperatively with local government to plan for reducing wildfire risks.
6. Support legislation that would sustain or enhance federal homeland security grants.
D. Homeland Security
1. Support legislation that would encourage community safety and provide funding for Homeland Security measures.
2. Support legislation that would require communicating with city officials regarding threats to local safety, as threats occur.
E. Homelessness
1. Support legislation that would provide funding for mental health resources and housing solutions for the homeless and facilitate inter-agency partnerships and shared resources to collaborate on solutions between regional agencies.
F. Aircraft Noise
1. Support legislation and regulations that promotes the reduction of aircraft noise impacting the City.
2. Support legislative and regulatory efforts to monitor, regulate and enforce helicopter noise in residential areas while being respectful of United States Military, law enforcement and emergency first responder operations.
IV. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
A. Transportation
1. Support legislation to enable SANDAG and local cities and the county to update the Regional Transportation Plan and take actions to enhance transit options based on clean vehicles and technology over carbon fueled motor vehicles.
2. Support legislation and administrative action that promote alternative clean fuel vehicles and their support facilities.
3. Support legislation and administrative action that facilitates innovation in transportation options including autonomous vehicles.
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9 4. Support legislation and administrative action that promotes options to single occupancy carbon fueled car travel such as rapid bus lanes and service, HOV lanes, rail, shared use vehicles, autonomous, and on demand systems.
5. Support legislation that provides equitable amounts of Federal and State funding for roads, and highways, and transit and facilitates in the timely construction of local transportation projects.
6. Support legislation that reaffirms Federal and State responsibility for transportation including but not limited to highway funding.
7. Support legislation to authorize financial incentives for employees who commute to work in carpools, use public transportation, or utilize clean modes of transportation, such as bicycling and electric vehicles.
8. Support funding for increased bike lanes, and associated infrastructure (e.g., lighting and traffic barriers), to provide safe, accessible, and strategic bike routes for both commuters and recreational users.
9. Support legislation that provides funding from SANDAG, the Federal, and/or the State Government for the planning and construction of the following types of improvements at the Del Mar Fairgrounds: seasonal and permanent rail platform; affordable housing; mobility hubs; fleet mobility services; and micro-mobility solutions.
10. Support legislation and funding to promote and construct safe pedestrian railroad crossings, including at-grade crossings where over/underpass crossings are not feasible.
11. Support funding for studies where at-grade and/or over/underpass pedestrian railroad crossings are feasible.
12. Support legislation and administrative action at the Federal and State level to minimize or eliminate the liability of local governments, including cities and transit districts, for rail accidents involving pedestrians or vehicles. Support railroad safety measures, including dedicated safe crossings, while upholding public stewardship and self-governance to protect precious coastal resources, scenic views, and public access to bluffs, trails, beaches, and the ocean.
13. Support legislation to allow non-ADA compliant over/underpasses to cross rails to access the beach where there is an ADA compliant access point nearby.
14. Support Federal and State legislation and administrative action to further mobility strategies that encourage alternative forms of transportation to reduce reliance on automobiles.
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10 15. Support legislation, funding opportunities, and administrative action to further electric and zero emission vehicles and their needed support services.
16. Support legislation and administrative action to help local governments manage transportation issues to further their adopted Climate Action Plan goals.
17. Support legislation, funding, and administrative action to accelerate relocation of the rail line from the Del Mar bluffs to an appropriate inland location.
18. Support legislation, funding, and administrative action for interim repairs on the Del Mar bluffs to keep the rail line safe until it can be relocated inland, including full mitigation for any impacts of interim repairs.
B. Solid Waste and Recycling
1. Support legislation that would assist local agencies in implementing recycling and diversion programs.
2. Support legislation that encourages the State to provide funding for added costs of implementing mandatory solid waste, household hazardous waste, organics diversion, and recycling programs to local agencies.
3. Support legislation that sets reasonable and flexible recycling standards.
4. Support legislation that would exempt a city from AB 939 or other state legislation penalties due to a State installation’s excessive contribution to the city’s waste stream.
5. Support legislation encouraging active development of markets for recycled goods.
6. Support legislation requiring local agencies to prepare and implement household hazardous waste collection plans and provide funding therefore.
7. Support legislation that reduces local government's superfund liability for solid waste.
8. Support legislation that promotes or provides funding for zero waste programs, composting programs, and other programs for addressing organic waste.
9. Support legislation that addresses plastics and other difficult to recycle/manage pollutants at the source by shifting from producing and using such materials to alternatives that reduce the need to recycle or landfill waste.
10. Support measures that provide flexibility for local jurisdictions to meet mandated short lived-climate pollutant goals set by the State through SB 1383 and other mandatory organics recycling regulations.
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11 11. Oppose solid waste regulations without coordinated support and funding from the State and waste haulers.
C. Public Works
1. Support legislation that would address poor performance by contractors selected under low bid contract requirements.
1. Support legislation that would allow all cities to use design build or other delivery methods for constructing capital improvement programs.
D. Utilities Undergrounding
1. Support legislation and administrative action that would help facilitate the implementation of the City’s Undergrounding Project, including advocating to the California Public Utilities Commission to issue rulemaking that would make undergrounding projects more cost effective.
V. RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
A. California Environmental Quality Act
1. Oppose legislation that would weaken or substitute the CEQA requirements in favor of a lesser process, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
B. Offshore Drilling
1. Oppose legislation that includes any San Diego coastal areas in the lease sale program.
2. Support legislation that provides for oil spill prevention and response.
3. Support legislation that creates a Coastal Sanctuary that prohibits a state agency from entering into a new lease for the extraction of oil in state waters.
4. Oppose any legislation that increases gas or oil drilling off the coast of California.
C. Waterfront
1. Support legislation that provides funding for waterfront coastal restoration, protection, and enhancement.
2. Support efforts to protect the San Dieguito Lagoon and the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon.
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12 3. Support legislation, administrative action, and provision of funding to assist in implementation of the City’s Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan.
D. Water
1. Support legislative efforts to improve the potable water quality in San Diego County.
2. Support legislation to provide Southern California with a stable source of water.
3. Support legislation that would provide incentives and funding for alternative water sources and for water conservation measures sponsored by local agencies.
4. Support legislation that would advance the opportunity to secure and utilize reclaimed/recycled water.
5. Support legislation that will require a showing of the availability of potable water in connection with any new development in San Diego County.
6. Support legislation, policies or practices that would decrease pollution to the ocean or waterways.
E. Storm Drain and Sewer
1. Support legislation to provide funding for mitigation measures and projects to reuse, recharge, divert, or treat urban runoff.
2. Oppose legislation that imposes more stringent requirements on storm drain runoff without providing funding and/or consideration of the feasibility of monitoring and mitigation of such requirements.
3. Monitor any new or reviewed requirements by State or Federal agencies for testing water quality and water body closures.
4. Support state and federal legislation and administrative action to encourage reclamation and recycling of wastewater from the Metro Waste Water System and the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority for potable and purple pipe reuse.
F. Regional Growth Management
1. Support legislation that would produce additional resources, including adequate funding, to local agencies to address regional growth and transportation issues.
2. Support legislation and administrative action that would encourage managing growth in a manner that is consistent with State and local climate action goals of reducing vehicle miles travelled and greenhouse gas emissions.
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13 G. Air Quality
1. Support legislation to improve the air quality in San Diego County.
2. Support legislation that allocates State and/or Federal funds for compliance with Federal and State air quality standards.
3. Support legislation that would provide funding for zero emission vehicles and their support infrastructure.
H. Wetlands
1. Oppose legislation that adversely impacts the wetlands.
2. Support legislation that provides funding for the acquisition, enhancement and protection of wetlands and wildlife habitat.
3. Support legislative and administrative actions to allow wetlands to adapt to climate change and rising sea levels without loss of habitat value.
I. Energy
1. Support legislation that effectively stabilizes energy availability and reduces energy costs.
2. Support legislation that would provide funding for alternative energy sources, energy efficiency, energy storage, and conservation measures.
3. Support legislation that provides for the safe decommissioning/removal of nuclear material at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).
4. Support legislation at the federal and state levels to allow for removal of nuclear waste from SONGS to a safe inland temporary storage location pending federal identification of a permanent storage option. Oppose ongoing storing this waste on the beach at SONGS.
5. Support Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) [also known as Community Choice Energy (CCE)] and the Clean Energy Alliance to allow residents and businesses the option to purchase clean energy from renewable sources and oppose any efforts to impede CCA's/CCE’s, including but not limited to, increased departure charges.
6. Support CCA programs including the Clean Energy Alliance that pursue distributed energy, community solar, micro grid projects, and similar local programs of benefit to the city.
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14 J. Land Use
1. Oppose legislation that takes a punitive approach to City General Plan Housing Element and the imposition of any extraordinary powers in State agencies with regard to City Housing Elements.
2. Support legislation to allow local governments flexibility in how they meet their state mandated housing goals.
3. Support legislation that allows jurisdictions to review, validate, and raise concerns regarding Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) data and methodologies prior to approval and takes into consideration unique situations (e.g., Fairgrounds).
4. Oppose legislation, or other agency actions, that would usurp local control of land use decision-making.
5. Oppose legislation that would impose State-mandated development standards or procedures that are contrary to the Del Mar Community Plan or local land use policy.
6. Oppose legislation that is inflexible and cannot be modified through local review.
7. Monitor proposals that would alter air traffic systems that would impact Del Mar.
8. Support legislation to reaffirm that regulation of short-term rentals is a local matter.
9. Oppose legislation to reduce or encroach upon the autonomy of Charter Cities as to home rule powers, including as to land use, housing, and zoning.
K. Sea-Level Rise and Climate Change
1. Support legislation that continues to monitor sea-level rise and climate change and the effect on local jurisdictions.
2. Support legislation that would provide local jurisdictions funding for resilience and response to sea-level rise and climate change.
3. Support legislation that allows local governments flexibility in how they implement sea level rise and climate change adaptation goals and meet federal and state flood management standards.
4. Support legislation and administrative action at the federal and state level to provide funding and assistance to coastal cities addressing adaptation to sea level rise and increased flooding risks.
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15 5. Support legislation and administrative action at the federal and state level to increase funding for local governments implementing sand replenishment and other adopted strategies for addressing sea level rise.
6. Support legislation, funding, and administrative action to remove sediment accumulation in the regions coastal lagoons and upstream behind dams and use it for beach sand replenishment.
VI. RECREATION
A. Funding
1. Support legislation that would provide funds for local and regional recreation areas, parks, trails, facilities, and services including visitor parking facilities.
VII. CITY – 22ND DAA RELATIONS
A. Jurisdiction and Land Use
1. Support legislation and Coastal Commission findings that reaffirm the limits of the sovereign powers of the 22nd DAA to its governmental mandate to promote California Agriculture, business, and products.
2. Support legislation that subjects all activities conducted on the Fairgrounds to local health, safety, and noise ordinances.
3. Support legislation to allow the City of Del Mar to obtain credit for affordable housing programs on 22nd DAA property within or contiguous to the city.
4. Support legislation to allow the 22nd DAA to engage in all types of transactions with the city to further affordable housing programs, including leases, sales, joint ventures partnerships, Joint Powers Agreements, and the like.
5. Oppose efforts that require the City to ministerially approve housing development projects without adequate input from local agencies or a robust public engagement process.
B. Housing
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16 affordable housing requirements attributable to the number of employees who work at the Fairgrounds.
2. Support legislation to allow local implementation of creative solutions to local housing needs while gaining RHNA credit, such as: student housing programs implemented in conjunction with local universities and community colleges and temporary housing on the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
3. Support legislative and administrative action to confirm that local governments can adopt local rules clarifying that Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can be used only for housing.
C. Financial Relationship
1. Support legislation and administrative action to cause the 22nd DAA to pay for its fair share of municipal services and road and bridge maintenance and repairs.
2. Support legislation and administrative action to encourage the State Department of General Services to reduce the rent of the Del Mar Fire Station.
3. Support legislation and administrative action that would give Del Mar a revenue share for sports gaming, concerts, and other revenue activities on 22nd DAA property within the city limits.
D. Events
1. Oppose legislation or administrative action that would overturn AB 893, which prohibitions on the sale of firearms and ammunition at the Del Mar Fairground on and after January 1, 2021.
2. Support legislation or requirements that prohibit on-site smoking, on-site consumption, or on-site sale of cannabis products at state fairgrounds where the local city prohibits such use.
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