Del Mar City Council
November 3, 2025

Table of Contents
11-3-2025 Regular Meeting Agenda
Item 2 - Minutes
Item 3 - 11.3.25 List of Demands Packet
Item 5 - 2026 Council Meeting Schedule
Item 6 - 2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule
Item 7 - Measure Q Appointment
Item 8 - Shores Park Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
Item 9 - FY25-26 Q1 Treasurer's Report
Item 10 - Introduction of TSVS Ordinance
Item 11 - RFQ for City Attorney Services
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Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014
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.

REVISED- Regular Meeting
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Public Participation/Comment: Members of the public can participate in City Council meetings in-person or via written comment (Red Dot). 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.

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.

Terry Gaasterland
Mayor
Tracy Martinez
Deputy Mayor
Dan Quirk
Council Member
John W. Spelich
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 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. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
VII. PRESENTATIONS

1. Legislative Update from Townsend Public Affairs
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Townsend Public Affairs Senior Associate Elisa Arcidiacono.

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-8
VIII. 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.

2. Approval of Minutes: October 20, 2025 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.

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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book

3. Ratification of List of Demands dated November 3, 2025 Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3

4. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4

5. 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) approving the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule (Exhibit A to Attachment A) as directed by the City Council on October 20, 2025, or provide direction to staff regarding additional calendar changes.

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1

6. Approval of the 2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the 2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule (Attachment A).

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-5

7. Appointment to the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee Recommended Action: The Council Liaisons to the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee recommend the City Council reappoint Tom McGreal to the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee as a voting member for a full three-year term from November 16, 2025, through November 30, 2028.

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-5

8. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee Appointments Recommended Action: The City Council liaisons to the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee recommend the City Council: 1) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) amending the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee’s charter to increase the membership size from seven to nine members; and 2) Appoint the following individuals to serve on the committee effective November 3, 2025:

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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us a) Saniya Bloomer; Alessandra Franco; Will Holliday; Joe Sullivan; Larry Brooks; and Judd Halenza as resident voting members;
b) Lynn Gaylord as a resident voting member from the Parks and Recreation Committee;
c) Kim Kanetis as an ex-officio non-voting member representing the Winston School; and
d) Thomas Neuman as an ex-officio non-voting member representing the users of the Del Mar Community Building.

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-5

9. Treasurer’s Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the informational Treasurer’s Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 102-2, 209-2
IX. PUBLIC HEARING

10. Re-Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Chapter 23.50 and Repeal and Replace Chapter 23.51 Related to Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight Regulations (A25-001)
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) to: 1) Repeal and replace the City’s Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight (TSVS) regulations within Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 23.51 and 2) Amend related code sections of the City’s Tree regulations within DMMC Chapter 23.50 (A25-001).

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
X. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
XI. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS

11. Authorization to Issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for City Attorney Services and Confirmation of Process
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Direct staff to issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for contract city attorney services (Attachment A); and 2) Confirm the City Council appointed Human Resources Subcommittee is designated to work with the City Manager to facilitate the process as further described in this report.

Reference: Clerk’s File No. 601-4
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us XII. 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. Clean Energy Alliance JPA (CEA) Board of Directors (Spelich/Gaasterland) B. CSA-17 Ambulance District Advisory Board (Martinez/Quirk) C. Fire Governance Board, Solana Beach/Del Mar/Encinitas (Martinez/Spelich) D. League of California Cities – San Diego Chapter (Gaasterland/Martinez) E. North County Transit District (NCTD) (Martinez/Spelich) F. Regional Solid Waste Association (Spelich/Quirk)
G. San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG)
(Gaasterland/Martinez/Spelich)
H. SANDAG Borders Committee
I. SANDAG Regional Planning Committee
J. SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group
(Spelich/Gaasterland/Martinez)
K. SANDAG LOSSAN Executive Task Force (Gaasterland/Martinez) L. San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Commission/JPA (Worden) M. San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park JPA –Executive Committee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
N. Other Regional Organization Reports
XIII. 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. Del Mar Community Connections (Martinez/Spelich)
B. Del Mar Village Association (Gaasterland/Martinez)
C. Finance Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich)
D. Housing Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
E. Human Resources Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
F. Legislative Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
G. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee (Quirk/Gaasterland) H. Parks and Recreation Committee (Martinez/Quirk)
I. Del Mar Railroad Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez) J. Lagoon Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich)
K. Planning Process Subcommittee (Includes Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Implementation (Gaasterland/Spelich)
L. Shores Advisory Committee
M. Sustainability Advisory Committee (Martinez/Gaasterland) N. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (Quirk/Spelich) O. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich) P. Other Committee-Subcommittee Reports
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us XIV. 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.

November 17, 2025
Award of Contracts for As-Needed Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Development Review Amendments to As-Needed Geotechnical Services with Nova Amendments to Utility Undergrounding Contract
TSVS Ordinance Second Reading/Adoption
Encroachment Permit 25-075 (1639 Luneta Dr.)
Camino Del Mar Bridge Update and Kleinfelder Amendment 8 for Additional Surveying and Design
XV. 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 29th day of October, 2025 at approximately 3:45 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk

CITY OF DEL MAR

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2025
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 Terry Gaasterland called the Regular Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Terry Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Tracy Martinez; Councilmembers Dan Quirk and John Spelich

CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Leslie Devaney reported on the October 20, 2025 Closed Session. There were no reportable actions. Councilmember Quirk was absent from Closed Session.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gaasterland led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Gaasterland opened public oral communications and the following people spoke:
1) Terri-Ann Skelly, representing the San Diego Alliance for Drug Free Youth (SDA) 2) Diana Kutlow representing Senator Catherine Blakespear’s Office Mayor Gaasterland closed public oral communications.

CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gaasterland reported on her in-laws visit and use of mobility scooters. Deputy Mayor Martinez expressed her appreciation for Carol Kerridge who was honored by Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner as being an Environmental Hero for her work related to environmental conservation and the Kumeyaay tribe.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Ashley Jones reported that on October 7, the City experienced inclement weather and high winds which resulted in the loss of a three-year-old Monterey Cypress tree at Seagrove Park which the Public Works Department promptly removed, and a replacement tree will be planted in close proximity to the original location within the next few months. She also reported on the San Diego Challenged Athletes Foundation hosting a Triathlon on Sunday, October 26, 2025, portions of which will occur in the City of Del Mar.
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PRESENTATIONS
ITEM 1: PROCLAMATION HONORING PETER GLASER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 100TH

BIRTHDAY AND HIS NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEL MAR COMMUNITY (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1201-5)
Mayor Gaasterland presented the proclamation and expressed her personal gratitude for Mr. Glaser’s service to the community and congratulated him on his 100th birthday. Peter Glaser provided comments.

Deputy Mayor Martinez and Councilmembers Spelich and Quirk congratulated Mr. Glaser on his 100th birthday.

ITEM 2: FAIRGROUNDS MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION (CLERK’S FILE NO. 307-6) A presentation was provided by Del Mar Fairgrounds Chief Executive Officer Carlene Moore.

City Council questions focused the “vision wall” at the 2024 fair; California Coastal Commission (CCC) approval of the Master Plan; and whether access to the fairgrounds and traffic flows will be assessed as part of the Fairgrounds Master Plan process.

There were no public speakers.

ITEM 3: WILDLIFE SAFETY & PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF (PSPS) PREPAREDNESS UPDATE (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1002-3)
A presentation was provided by Thom Porter, Director of Emergency Services, from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E).

City Council questions focused on the SDG&E Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and notification system used by SDG&E and appreciation to SDG&E for their presentation.

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 MAYOR GAASTERLAND, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 4 THROUGH 6, 8, AND 10. (VOTE 4-0) Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 22, 2025, REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING (CLERK’S MINUTES BOOK)
Council approved the minutes, on consent.

ITEM 5: RATIFICATION OF LIST OF DEMANDS, DATED OCTOBER 6, 2025, AND OCTOBER 20, 2025 (CLERK’S FILE NO. 201-3)
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Council approved the list of demands, on consent.

ITEM 6: WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-4) Council waived the reading of ordinances, on consent.

ITEM 7: AGREEMENT FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL MONITORING SERVICES (CLERK’S FILE NO. 301-19, 406-1)
Prior to the start of this agenda item, Mayor Gaasterland recused herself from participating due to a pending matter with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).

A presentation was provided by Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Krietor. City Manager Jones was also available to answer Council questions. Council questions and discussion focused on whether other cities use these technologies and appreciation that the City identified a vendor that can provide the necessary full scope of services.

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER SPELICH AND SECONDED BY

COUNCILMEMBER QUIRK TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DECKARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR) MONITORING SERVICES TO THE CITY FOR AN INITIAL THREEYEAR PERIOD EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20, 2025, THROUGH OCTOBER 19, 2028; AND

AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ANY

SUBSEQUENT TERM EXTENSION AMENDMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN THE

AGREEMENT CONTINGENT UPON SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE BY THE CONSULTANT. (VOTE 3-0-1)
Ayes: Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse:

Mayor Gaasterland; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

ITEM 8: FIRST AMENDMENT TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 406-1)
Council approved the First Amendment to Agreement with Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (HDL) for business license tax and fee administrative services extending the term for an additional two-year period ending October 17, 2027; and authorized the City Manager to execute the First Amendment, on consent.

ITEM 9: APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ASCENT ENVIRONMENTAL INC., TO CREATE VISUAL CONCEPT ILLUSTRATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY’S CERTIFIED 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 1D (CLERK’S FILE NO. 304-7, 406-1) The item was pulled from the consent calendar.

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER SPELICH AND SECONDED BY

COUNCILMEMBER QUIRK TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ASCENT ENVIRONMENTAL INC. TO CREATE VISUAL CONCEPT ILLUSTRATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES; AND

AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ANY

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AGREEMENT CONTINGENT UPON SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE BY THE CONSULTANT. (VOTE 4-0)
Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

ITEM 10: AMENDMENTS TO AS-NEEDED ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FISCAL ANALYSIS SERVICES AGREEMENTS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 406-1)
Council approved First Amendments to Agreements with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA), and David Taussig and Associates, Inc., (DTA Public Finance, Inc.) (DTA), for AsNeeded Economic Impact and Fiscal Analysis Services (Amendments) extending the terms for an additional two-year period ending October 16, 2027, and adjusting fees for KMA due to inflation; and authorized the City Manager to execute the Amendments, on consent.

ITEM 11: AGREEMENT WITH SCHMIDT DESIGN GROUP FOR SHORES PARK MASTER PLAN (CLERK’S FILE NO. 307-8, 406-1)
The item was pulled from the consent calendar. An introduction was provided by City Manager Jones. A presentation was provided by Management Analyst Ashlea Houston with City Manager Jones available to answer questions.

Council questions focused on sequence of approving the contract prior to Shores Park Ad-Hoc Committee appointments; confirmation that relocation of the Alvarado house, a shared use dog park, and shared use community building are included in the scope of work for the Master Planning process; timing for selection of the Committee members; whether the scope of the agreement can be amended by the City Council following feedback from the Shores Park Master Plan Committee and the community; timing for scheduling the first Shores Park Master Plan committee meeting; options should the City determine more up to date data or community feedback is needed; and first steps for Schmidt design group under the agreement.

Mayor Gaasterland opened public comment and the following people spoke:
1) Carol Kerridge
2) Kevin Popovic
3) Tami Dukken
4) Joe Sullivan
Mayor Gaasterland closed public comment.

Council discussion focused on the process the City went through to collect community feedback at recent Council meetings which resulted in amendments to the scope of work and Council direction; architectural design of the community building being included as part of the scope of work within the fee identified in the contract; appreciation and acknowledgement for the community engagement on the project including desire to maintain a dog area, improve the community building, consider relocating the existing ingress/egress; and whether Schmidt Design Group will be looking at parking as part of the agreement.

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SCHMIDT DESIGN GROUP FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM ENDING OCTOBER 19, 2026, WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONEYEAR PERIOD, TO COMPLETE THE SHORES PARK MASTER PLAN IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $171,405; AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. (VOTE 4-0)
Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

ITEM 12: APPROVAL OF AT&T AERIAL TO UNDERGROUND CONVERSION AGREEMENT FOR THE STRATFORD COURT NORTH (1B) UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 406-1, 1001-2)
The item was pulled from the consent calendar for a brief presentation which was provided by Principal Engineer Martin Boyd. Council questions focused on whether this is the final design contract needed for Utility Undergrounding District 1B; clarification on the boundaries of the district; whether there are changes to the design process based on what the City has learned from prior districts; the design process for AT&T and other telecoms; timing for completion of design; clarification on the project size related to the construction timeline and whether there is potential for the time frame will be reduced; overall timeline for completion of pre-construction design for future projects; and whether the design on future districts has begun.

IT WAS MOVED MAYOR GASTERLAND, SECONDED BY COUNCIL SPELICH TO

APPROVE THE AT&T AERIAL TO UNDERGROUND CONVERSION AGREEMENT FOR THE STRATFORD COURT NORTH (1B) UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT WITH A COST OF $78,100.50 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTETHE AGREEMENT. (VOTE 4-0)
Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 13: RE-INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER

23.50 AND REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 23.51 RELATED TO TREES, SCENIC VIEWS, AND SUNLIGHT REGULATIONS (A25-001) (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-4, 401-9) A presentation was provided by Principal Planner Matt Bator. Community and Development Director Karen Brindley and Assistant City Attorney Ralph Hicks were available to answer questions.

Council questions focused on the fee for the TSVS application and related hearings; whether the proposed ordinance builds in incentives for neighbors to work together through mediation to avoid TSVS applications; privacy protections included in the proposed ordinance; whether the Council can amend the appeal zone distance related to sunlight as part of introducing the item this evening; why staff is proposing to repeal and replace the TSVS municipal code section versus redlining the code; whether the code can be adjusted in the future should the City Council determine amendments are needed; considerations related to whether the TSVS can “run with the land”; concern from residents about loss of trees; whether City owned trees have a maintenance plan for pruning; clarification on City owned trees being included in the definition of protected trees in the proposed regulations; whether adoption of the proposed 5 November 3, 2025 Item 2
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regulations would create double jeopardy; and whether the Council could consider reducing the fees should the cost for service come down under the proposed regulations.

Mayor Gaasterland opened the item to public comment, and the following people spoke:
1) Jim Kennedy
2) Alice McNally with one donation of time from Julie Maxey-Allison 3) Shirli Weiss
4) Janet Wilson with one donation of time from Holly Hermanson 5) Catherine Cramton
6) Nigel Hook
7) Camilla Rang
8) Lori Ritman
9) Catherine Cramton
10) Shawn Schrager submitted a speaker slip in support for the item but was not present to speak Mayor Gaasterland closed the item to public comment.

Additional Council questions and discussion focused on the definition of unreasonable obstruction in the proposed ordinance; white water views; how the proposed ordinance may interact with existing private arrangement between two property owners; whether the costs for an existing maintenance plan for a previously decided TSVS could be transferred from the TSVS applicant to the tree owners; potential downside of saying the maintenance plan runs with the property; whether a TSVS maintenance plan can legally run with the land; whether the proposed ordinance puts more weight on sunlight over views; whether there have been TSVS applications where sunlight to a bedroom or non-primary living space was the subject of the application; and consideration to amend the proposed regulations to include a primary living area for sunlight and a primary living area of view; appreciation to Principal Planner Bator for his extensive knowledge on this issue; and appreciation to Mayor Gaasterland and Councilmember Spelich for their work on the subcommittee.

IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR GAASTERLAND AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUIRK TO

DIRECT STAFF TO REVISE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE CITY’S TSVS REGULATIONS TO RETURN THE SUNLIGHT OBSTRUCTION ELIGIBILITY

LIMITATION TO BE THE PRIMARY LIVING AREA (PLA) AND FOR ALLEGED SUNLIGHT

OBSTRUCTION, REDUCE THE ELIGIBLE SITE OF THE SUBJECT TREE FROM BEING A PROPERTY WITHIN THREE HUNDRED (300) FEET OF THE APPLICANT’S PROPERTY TO THIRTY (30) FEET AND TO RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL WITH THE A REVISED ORDINANCE

FOR RE-INTRODUCTION AND AMENDMENTS TO RELATED CODE SECTIONS OF THE CITY’S TREE REGULATIONS WITHIN DMMC CHAPTER 23.50 (A25-001). (VOTE 4-0) Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

COUNCIL MEETING RECESS:

The City Council took a meeting recess from approximately 6:27 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 14: INITIAL CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF SETBACK SEAWALL PERMIT (SSP25-002)
PROJECT APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER: OCEANS INVESTMENTS LLC

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PROJECT APPELLANT: STEVEN MACK
PROJECT LOCATION: 2936 CAMINO DEL MAR (APN: 299-020-12-00) (CLERK’S FILE NO. 301-12)
City Attorney Devaney explained the initial consideration procedure. There were no Council disclosures.

Associate Planner Jean Crutchfield provided a presentation. There were no Council questions.

On behalf of her client, appellant Steven Mack, Julie Hamilton presented on why the City Council should set the appeal for de novo hearing.

Representatives Lee Andelin and Walt Crampton presented on behalf of the applicant Oceans Investments, LLC.

There were no public speakers for the item.

There were not two or more Councilmembers who wished to set the item for a de novo hearing. As such, the determination of the Planning Commission was upheld.

ITEM 15: 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROPOSED 2025 AND 2026 CITY FACILITY HOLIDAY CLOSURES (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-1)
An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Ashley Jones. A presentation was provided by City Clerk/Administrative Services Manager Krietor.

Council questions and discussion focused on the desire to pursue the alternative Tuesday meeting schedule.

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEBER SPELICH AND SECONDED BY MAYOR GAATERLAND TO DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN WITH A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2026 ALTERNATIVE “TUESDAY” MEETING SCHEDULE. (VOTE 4-0)
Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY

ORGANIZATION REPORTS
The Council acknowledged the written report for the METRO Commission submitted by Council appointed City representative Dwight Worden and expressed appreciation for his ongoing service on the Commission.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gaasterland adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/
City Clerk
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DEL MAR CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

CLOSED SESSION
OCTOBER 20, 2025
City of Del Mar Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Terry Gaasterland called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Terry Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Tracy Martinez; and Councilmember John Spelich. Absent: Councilmember Dan Quirk.

CLOSED SESSION
A) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pond v. Del Mar
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-343507-CU-PO-CTL Authority Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Reportable Action: None.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gaasterland adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
_______________________________________
Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/
City Clerk
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Vendor Payment Checks $ 117,392.29
Voids (795.00)
Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) 90,830.10
Electronic Wires 117,671.05
Total $ 325,098.44
Approved by: Approved by:

Marco Camacho Terry Gaasterland
Finance Manager/Treasurer Mayor
Date: Date:

Attachments: Check Registers

LIST OF DEMANDS

CITY OF DEL MAR
for
City Council Meeting
November 3, 2025
10/29/25
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Bank : eusbnk EFT GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK
Check # Date Vendor Invoice Inv Date Description Amount Paid Check Total 7245 10/15/2025 ful01 KURT MORGAN 44284 10/13/2025 BUSINESS CARDS 54.38 54.38 Voucher: 7245
7246 10/15/2025 mik03 MIKHAIL OGAWA ENGINEERING12215 10/2/2025 FOG SRVCS SEP 3,110.56 Voucher: 7246 12216 10/2/2025 SEWER PROG SUPP SEP 458.22 3,568.78 7247 10/15/2025 nor13 NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JPA202526-024 10/2/2025 DISPATCH PW - Q2 702.75 702.75 Voucher: 7247
7248 10/15/2025 opt03 OPTIMIZED INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC 1494 10/7/2025 INVSTMT SRVCS SEP 2,556.66 2,556.66 Voucher: 7248
7249 10/15/2025 sca12 SCA OF CA LLC CA25002513 9/30/2025 SWEEPING SRVCS SEP 2,916.88 Voucher: 7249 CM7006639 8/19/2025 SWEEPING SRVCS REFUND -1,648.85 1,268.03 7250 10/15/2025 gan04 WILLIAM GANDER, DBA RESITEC, LLC DM-RT20251005 10/5/2025 SOLAR MONITORING SEP 200.00 200.00 Voucher: 7250
Sub total for EFT GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK: 8,350.60
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Bank : gusbnk GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK
Check # Date Vendor Invoice Inv Date Description Amount Paid Check Total 140275 10/15/2025 azt02 AZTEC LANDSCAPING INC, DBA AZTEC JANITORIAL J2169 9/30/2025 JANITORIAL SRVCS CH SEP 2,564.00 Voucher: 140275 J2170 9/30/2025 JANITORIAL SRVCS PW SEP 501.00 1122 9/10/2025 JANITORIAL SUPP REFUND -274.73 2,790.27
140276 10/15/2025 bab03 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INCCH51937-10666 8/31/2025 WATER TESTING 575.00 575.00 Voucher: 140276
140277 10/15/2025 car30 CARSTENS, BLACK & MINTEER LLP 35189 10/9/2025 SANDAG LOSSAN SRVCS SEP 840.00 840.00 Voucher: 140277
140278 10/15/2025 emb02 CHRISTOPHER J GIAQUINTA, DBA EMBROIDERY EXPRESS 872430 10/7/2025 EMBROIDERY SRVCS PW 604.92 604.92 Voucher: 140278
140279 10/15/2025 cou16 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - REGIONAL, COMM SYSTEM 26CTOFDMC03 10/1/2025 RCS PAGING SRVCS - SEP 70.00 70.00 Voucher: 140279
140280 10/15/2025 cul06 CRH CALIFORNIA WATER, INC. 1487067 9/30/2025 WATER CH 124.42 124.42 Voucher: 140280
140281 10/15/2025 del06 DEL MAR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 050983 10/8/2025 VEHICLE MAINT PW #75 482.28 482.28 Voucher: 140281
140282 10/15/2025 fis12 FISHER INTEGRATED INC 2289 10/1/2025 VIDEO STREAMING SEP 1,100.00 1,100.00 Voucher: 140282
140283 10/15/2025 mad01 MADRIGAL, SAMUEL 2025-003 9/24/2025 SEWER TRBLSHOOT JUL 600.00 600.00 Voucher: 140283
140284 10/15/2025 nat16 NATIONAL SAFETY COMPLIANCE INC 102570 9/30/2025 EMPLOYEE TESTING 226.70 226.70 Voucher: 140284
140285 10/15/2025 fir12 PAUL ROTTENBERG, DBA FIRESTATS LLC 2025-303 10/12/2025 FIRE STATS PROG SEP 125.00 125.00 Voucher: 140285
140286 10/15/2025 pir02 PIRTEK CARLSBAD 243-T0000258 9/18/2025 VEH MAINT PW #77 911.18 911.18 Voucher: 140286
140287 10/15/2025 sdg02 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC0081 7377 2988 5 10/7/2025 UTILITIES SEP 8,416.18 Voucher: 140287 0067 3735 0888 1 10/7/2025 UTILITIES SEP 333.31 0096 3381 7034 7 10/7/2025 UTILITIES SEP 20.87
0085 7750 3585 7 10/7/2025 UTILITIES SEP 20.60
0053 7739 5442 0 10/7/2025 UTILITIES SEP 19.98 8,810.94 140288 10/15/2025 sig12 SIGNA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS INC41949999 10/12/2025 COPIER CH OCT 812.64 812.64 Voucher: 140288
140289 10/15/2025 sou02 SOUTHCOAST HEATING & AIR COND. 1454119 9/30/2025 HVAC SRVCS LIBRARY 425.00 Voucher: 140289 1454121 9/30/2025 HVAC SRVCS DM FNDTN 288.00 713.00 Page: 2
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Bank : gusbnk GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK (Continued)
Check # Date Vendor Invoice Inv Date Description Amount Paid Check Total 140290 10/15/2025 sou08 SOUTHWEST SIGNAL SERVICE84552 9/30/2025 SIGNAL MAINT SEP 490.42 Voucher: 140290 84553 9/30/2025 SIGNAL MAINT SEP 111.58 602.00 140291 10/15/2025 ter11 TERMINIX COMMERCIAL 463550555 9/5/2025 PEST CONTROL CH - SEP 159.00 Voucher: 140291 463550402 9/5/2025 PEST CONTROL CS - SEP 128.26 463550678 9/5/2025 PEST CONTROL LIBRARY - SEP 113.26
463550456 9/5/2025 PEST CONTROL PHCC - SEP 109.18 509.70 140292 10/15/2025 pit07 THE PITNEY BOWES BANK INC, PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCT 8000-9000-1054-263110/12/2025 POSTAGE REFILL 5,074.99 5,074.99 Voucher: 140292
140293 10/15/2025 usb03 US BANK CORP PYMT SYSTEMS 4246 0445 5565 02039/22/2025 US BANK CHARGES SEP 22,084.10 22,084.10 Voucher: 140293
140294 10/15/2025 zon02 ZONE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, CONSULTING 24001-06 9/28/2025 TRAFFIC ENGR SRVCS SEP 1,403.00 1,403.00 Voucher: 140294
Sub total for GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK: 48,460.14
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26 checks in this report. Grand Total All Checks: 56,810.74 Page: 4
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Bank : gusbnk GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK
Check # Date Vendor Invoice Inv Date Description Amount Paid Check Total 4170 10/17/2025 irs01 IRS, UNITED STATES TREASURY Ben182213 10/17/2025 FEDERAL TAX: PAYMENT 44,582.55 44,582.55 Voucher: 4170
4171 10/17/2025 per01 PERS Ben182215 10/17/2025 PERS CONTRIBUTIONS: PAYMENT 57,254.68 57,254.68 Voucher: 4171
4172 10/17/2025 edd01 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT Ben182217 10/17/2025 STATE TAX: PAYMENT 12,857.33 12,857.33 Voucher: 4172
4173 10/17/2025 per02 PERS 457 Ben182219 10/17/2025 CALPERS 457 DEFERRED COMP: PAYMENT 2,976.49 2,976.49 Voucher: 4173
Sub total for GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK: 117,671.05
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Bank : eusbnk EFT GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK
Check # Date Vendor Invoice Inv Date Description Amount Paid Check Total 7251 10/17/2025 mis07 107413 STATE ST BANK & TRUST, MS 107413 PLAN 401A Ben182209 10/17/2025 401A PLAN: PAYMENT 555.16 555.16 Voucher: 7251
7252 10/17/2025 mis08 303845 STATE ST BANK & TRUST, MS 457 PLAN OBI 303845 Ben182201 10/17/2025 MISSION SQUARE 457B: PAYMENT 9,795.59 9,795.59 Voucher: 7252
7253 10/17/2025 mis09 803808 STATE ST BANK & TRUST, MS RHS PLAN OBI 803808 Ben182211 10/17/2025 RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS 3%: PAYMENT 748.81 748.81 Voucher: 7253
7254 10/17/2025 uni21 DEL MAR CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOC. Ben182203 10/17/2025 DMCEA DUES: PAYMENT 273.00 273.00 Voucher: 7254
7255 10/17/2025 nat15 NATIONAL BENEFIT SERVICES, LLC, FLEXIBLE BENEFITS DEPT Ben182207 10/17/2025 SEC. 125 FLEXIBLE SAVINGS ACCT: PAYMENT 2,039.52 2,039.52 Voucher: 7255
7256 10/17/2025 par21 U.S. BANK PARS FFC 6746022400, CITYDELMAR ATTN B BERGMAN Ben182205 10/17/2025 PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SRVCS: PAYMENT 1,818.14 1,818.14 Voucher: 7256
Sub total for EFT GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK: 15,230.22
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10 checks in this report. Grand Total All Checks: 132,901.27 Page: 3
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Bank : eusbnk EFT GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK
Check # Date Vendor Invoice Inv Date Description Amount Paid Check Total 7257 10/22/2025 cal81 CALLTOWER INC 202760733 9/25/2025 TELEPHONE OCT 248.17 248.17 Voucher: 7257
7258 10/22/2025 phi01 CLEAN EARTH 72404397674 10/10/2025 HSHLD HAZ WASTE - SEP 180.18 180.18 Voucher: 7258
7259 10/22/2025 cor23 CORODATA SHREDDING INC DN 1543551 9/30/2025 SHREDDING SRVCS SEP 50.82 50.82 Voucher: 7259
7260 10/22/2025 del02 DEL MAR BLUE PRINT CO, INC631569 10/10/2025 PRINTING SRVCS CS 22.84 22.84 Voucher: 7260
7261 10/22/2025 dix01 DIXIELINE LUMBER CO 06-0617843 10/13/2025 OPERATING SUPP CS 319.07 Voucher: 7261 06-0617283 10/7/2025 VEH MAINT SUPP PW 13.20 332.27 7262 10/22/2025 fer07 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC, DBA FERGUSON WATERWORKS 0892797 10/13/2025 WATER METER PARTS 947.43 947.43 Voucher: 7262
7263 10/22/2025 ips02 IPS GROUP INC INV114905 8/31/2025 PRKG MTR TRANS FEE AUG 4,147.28 4,147.28 Voucher: 7263
7264 10/22/2025 man12 MANERI TRAFFIC CONTROL INC, DBA MTC 24430 10/10/2025 COLLARS/CONES PW 1,348.50 Voucher: 7264 24429 10/10/2025 STREET SIGNS PW 353.44 1,701.94 7265 10/22/2025 mik03 MIKHAIL OGAWA ENGINEERING12185 9/8/2025 FOG SRVCS AUG 2,438.14 2,438.14 Voucher: 7265
7266 10/22/2025 pac28 PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES INC INV-00486811 11/1/2025 MOBILE OFFICE PW NOV 249.04 249.04 Voucher: 7266
7267 10/22/2025 par51 PARKWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINT INC 109984 8/31/2025 LANDSCAPE SRVCS PW AUG 12,561.55 12,561.55 Voucher: 7267
7268 10/22/2025 pru01 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY132339414 10/10/2025 UNIFORMS PW - 10/10 55.45 55.45 Voucher: 7268
7269 10/22/2025 red04 REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS INC INV0108732 9/30/2025 RED LIGHT CAMERA SEP 5,283.00 5,283.00 Voucher: 7269
7270 10/22/2025 uni03 SAN DIEGO - UNION TRIBUNE0011755193 9/12/2025 AD - JDB BLUFF 1,033.55 1,033.55 Voucher: 7270
7271 10/22/2025 uti01 UTILITY SPECIALISTS INC 30667 9/30/2025 UP - 1A STRATFORD S AUG 19,635.00 Voucher: 7271 30666 9/30/2025 UP - 1B STRATFORD N AUG 16,313.50 30668 9/30/2025 UP - 1A CREST CNYN AUG 1,905.00
30669 9/30/2025 UP - 1A STRATFORD AUG 134.49
30670 9/30/2025 UP - 1B STRATFORD N AUG 9.63 37,997.62
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Sub total for EFT GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK: 67,249.28
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Bank : gusbnk GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK
Check # Date Vendor Invoice Inv Date Description Amount Paid Check Total 140295 10/22/2025 azt02 AZTEC LANDSCAPING INC, DBA AZTEC JANITORIAL J2154 9/8/2025 JANITORIAL SUPP JUL/AUG 1,156.16 Voucher: 140295 J2172 10/14/2025 JANITORIAL SUPP SEP 308.52 J2153 9/8/2025 JANITORIAL SUPP AUG 242.80 1,707.48
140296 10/22/2025 cin02 CINTAS 5297539401 10/15/2025 FIRST AID KIT SUPP PW 392.24 392.24 Voucher: 140296
140297 10/22/2025 cit07 CITY OF SAN DIEGO 1000432200 9/30/2025 WATER TREATMENT AUG 43,802.54 43,802.54 Voucher: 140297
140298 10/22/2025 sol01 CITY OF SOLANA BEACH 10212025 10/21/2025 OFF TRACK JAN 122.58 122.58 Voucher: 140298
140299 10/22/2025 sds01 DEKRA-LITE INDUSTRIES, INCARINV026500 10/6/2025 HARDWARE/BANNER INSTALL 3,423.90 3,423.90 Voucher: 140299
140300 10/22/2025 del06 DEL MAR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 050974 10/8/2025 VEHICLE MAINT PW #88 1,469.08 Voucher: 140300 050886 10/13/2025 VEHICLE MAINT CS #39 1,021.46 050980 10/9/2025 VEHICLE MAINT PW #82 788.83
050850 10/13/2025 VEHICLE MAINT CS #391 278.28
050982 10/8/2025 VEHICLE MAINT PW #72 224.95
050994 10/9/2025 VEHICLE MAINT PW #76 107.71 3,890.31
140301 10/22/2025 icm06 ICMA MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS947267 10/14/2025 MBRSHP - BROWN 1,200.00 Voucher: 140301 1154080 10/15/2025 MBRSHP - JONES 1,200.00 2,400.00 140302 10/22/2025 nov05 NOVINZIO DMAR-10152025 10/15/2025 DIG SIG SFTWR RWL 840.00 840.00 Voucher: 140302
140303 10/22/2025 pli01 PLITT, LINDSEY 10152025 10/15/2025 PHCC EVENT REFUND 800.00 800.00 Voucher: 140303
140304 10/22/2025 san138 SAN DIEGO ELEVATOR & LIFTS10985 9/30/2025 ELEVATOR MAINT CH SEP 200.00 Voucher: 140304 10962 9/30/2025 ELEVATOR MAINT CS SEP 150.00 11293 5/30/2025 ELEVATOR MAINT PHCC MAY 150.00 500.00
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Bank : gusbnk GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK (Continued)
Check # Date Vendor Invoice Inv Date Description Amount Paid Check Total 140305 10/22/2025 sdg02 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC0055 0306 8492 2 12/5/2024 UTILITIES NOV 13.53 Voucher: 140305 0055 0306 8492 2 2/6/2025 UTILITIES JAN 13.50 0055 0306 8492 2 11/5/2024 UTILITIES OCT -64.22
0055 0306 8492 2 4/7/2025 UTILITIES MAR -67.80
0066 5491 6833 1 10/10/2025 UTILITIES SEP 4,803.62
0066 5392 2766 7 10/7/2025 UTILITIES SEP 1,400.87
2100 0065 8024 7 10/8/2025 UTILITIES SEP 909.03
0069 0908 1676 1 10/8/2025 UTILITIES SEP 457.22
0092 4576 5583 8 10/13/2025 UTILITIES SEP 71.72
0097 5436 8967 5 10/8/2025 UTILITIES SEP 20.82
0055 0306 8492 2 10/8/2025 UTILITIES SEP 14.14
0055 0306 8492 2 8/6/2025 UTILITIES JUL 14.07
0055 0306 8492 2 7/8/2025 UTILITIES JUN 14.04
0055 0306 8492 2 9/5/2025 UTILITIES AUG 14.03
0055 0306 8492 2 3/7/2025 UTILITIES FEB 13.89
0055 0306 8492 2 1/7/2025 UTILITIES DEC 13.74
0055 0306 8492 2 6/6/2025 UTILITIES MAY 13.65
0055 0306 8492 2 5/8/2025 UTILITIES APR 13.61 7,669.46
140306 10/22/2025 san20 SAN DIEGUITO RIVER PARK, A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY 10212025 10/21/2025 OFF TRACK JAN 61.29 61.29 Voucher: 140306
140307 10/22/2025 sig12 SIGNA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS INCAR-S336022 10/9/2025 COPIER CS 184.69 184.69 Voucher: 140307
140308 10/22/2025 sig12 SIGNA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS INC41957085 10/12/2025 COPIER PW OCT 138.74 138.74 Voucher: 140308
140309 10/22/2025 uni25 STAXUP - UNITS LLC 19286 10/8/2025 STORAGE CS OCT 289.85 289.85 Voucher: 140309
140310 10/22/2025 dis05 THE REINALT-THOMAS CORP, DISCOUNT TIRE 1670466 10/8/2025 TIRE MAINT PW 171.23 171.23 Voucher: 140310
140311 10/22/2025 ver12 VERIZON Z1744066 10/8/2025 TELEPHONE SEP 2.64 2.64 Voucher: 140311
140312 10/22/2025 wax02 WAXIE'S ENTERPRISES, LLC. DBA, WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY 83570758 10/14/2025 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 1,276.68 Voucher: 140312 83558166 10/8/2025 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 966.69 2,243.37 140313 10/22/2025 wes56 WESTERN EXTRICATION 3183 7/29/2025 VEH MAINT SUPP FIRE 135.71 135.71 Voucher: 140313
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Bank : gusbnk GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK (Continued)
Check # Date Vendor Invoice Inv Date Description Amount Paid Check Total 140314 10/22/2025 act03 WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INC 9024795181 10/15/2025 MOBILE OFFICE PW NOV 156.12 156.12 Voucher: 140314
Sub total for GENERAL ACCOUNT US BANK: 68,932.15
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35 checks in this report. Grand Total All Checks: 136,181.43 Page: 6
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Document #: 917919 Void Date: 09/05/2025 Posting #: 36524 Check #: 140114 Bank code: gusbnk Check Date: 09/04/25
Group: eescalante
Post into: 03/2026 Check amount: 795.00
Vendor: hin06 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND, ASSOC
Doc Source Account Number Description Amount
disb B 01.2110.0000 A/P GENERAL 795.00 CR
disb S* B 01.1100.0000 CASH AND INVESTMENTS 795.00 DB
disb S* B 72.1160.0000 UNION BANK - GENER 795.00 DB
disb S* B 72.1100.0000 CASH AND INVESTMENTS 795.00 CR
Balance Sheet Totals: 1,590.00 DB 1,590.00 CR Difference: 0.00 S* = Automatic Summary Page: 1
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Summary Documents
Document #:

Reference:
917920 Date:
01 Posting #: 36524 09/05/25
Post into: 03/2026
Description: disb - FUND 01 SUMMARY
Account Number Description Amount
B 01.1100.0000 Automatic Summary 795.00 DB
Balance Sheet Totals: 795.00 DB CR Difference:

Document #:

Reference:
917921 Date:
72 Posting #: 36524 09/05/25
Post into: 03/2026
Description: disb - FUND 72 SUMMARY
Account Number Description Amount
B 72.1160.0000 Automatic Summary 795.00 DB
B 72.1100.0000 Automatic Summary 795.00 CR
Balance Sheet Totals: 795.00 DB 795.00 CR Difference: 0.00 S* = Automatic Summary Page: 2
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Fund Debits Credits Difference
Balance Sheet Fund Totals
01 GENERAL 795.00 795.00 0.00
72 INVESTMENTS 795.00 795.00 0.00
S* = Automatic Summary Page: 3
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Errors / Warnings
Documents with errors :

Documents with warnings :
0 0
S* = Automatic Summary Page: 4
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City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Kseniia Izgarskaia, Senior Management Analyst
Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) approving the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule (Exhibit A to Attachment A) as directed by the City Council on October 20, 2025, or provide direction to staff regarding additional calendar changes.

BACKGROUND:

Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Section 2.20.040(A) states that, “Regular meetings of the City Council shall be held on the first and third Monday of each month,” and further states that, “The City Council may, by resolution, designate another date, time, and location for a regular meeting.” The DMMC, and the procedures adopted by the City Council through Resolution 2009-40, require the City Council to annually adopt a meeting schedule for the upcoming calendar year, identify any regular meeting dates to be cancelled, and designate any new dates as regular meetings.

On October 20, 2025, Council reviewed and considered two options for the 2026 City Council meeting schedule. The traditional option was based on the Council’s regular meeting schedule as specified in the DMMC. The alternative schedule shifts Council meetings from being held on Mondays to Tuesdays, following the same first and third week of the month schedule, and incorporates additional changes as described below. Council directed staff to return with a Resolution (Attachment A) approving the alternative 2026 City Council meeting schedule (Exhibit A to Attachment A), which is shown in calendar format as Attachment B.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Per Council’s direction, holding Council meetings on Tuesdays instead of Mondays would occur during 2026 as a one-year pilot program. This change initiated by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to allow the Council and public more time to review agenda materials and related red dot communications. Del Mar TV has confirmed that while this change will be impactful to their schedule, as they are primarily a group of part time staff that also have other employment commitments, they will be able to accommodate the new schedule and continue broadcasting the meetings.
1 November 3, 2025 Item 5
City Council Agenda Report
2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
November 3, 2025

If at the end of 2026 the Council determines that the Tuesday Council meeting day works well, the Council could adopt an ordinance formally amending the Del Mar Municipal Code to make the Tuesday meetings permanent.

Additional requested schedule changes reflected on the proposed meeting calendar include changing the single August meeting date from August 18 to August 25, and adjusting the September meeting dates to September 8 and September 22 to allow for sufficient time between meetings in light of the modified August meeting date. It was also requested that the one meeting to be held in November should occur on November 10 instead of November 17.

If the City Council finds that additional meetings are needed during the calendar year, the Council can add meetings by scheduling a special meeting or adjourning a regular meeting to a new date.

Special Meetings
The City Council typically holds a Goals and Priorities Workshop in the first part of the calendar year. Once the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are seated for 2026, staff will schedule a meeting to discuss possible dates and a format for the 2026 Council Goals and Priorities Workshop, which will be presented Council for discussion and feedback prior to scheduling.

In past election years, the City Council has called a special meeting to certify election results in December if the certified election results were not received from the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters in time to be certified at a regularly scheduled Council meeting. Staff anticipates the certified election results will be available prior to the last December meeting.

However, a special meeting will be required if they are not available for that meeting.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact or action to be taken related to this agenda item.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Resolution Adopting the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule Exhibit A to Attachment A - 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule Attachment B – Proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar 2 November 3, 2025 Item 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL

MAR, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING REGULAR MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR
WHEREAS, Del Mar Municipal Code Section 2.20.040 Regular Meetings, Subsection A, states that “Regular” meetings of the City Council shall be held on the first and third Monday of each month in the City Council Chambers; and WHEREAS, Del Mar Municipal Code Section 2.20.040 Regular Meetings, Subsection B, states that “The City Council may, by resolution, designate another date, time, and location for a regular meeting;” and
WHEREAS, Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-40 establishing procedures for setting the Council meeting schedule on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, it is important that the public know and understand when the City Council will conduct its regular meetings; and
WHEREAS, it is also important that there be flexibility in the schedule of regular meetings in order to complete the City’s business; and
WHEREAS, as a one-year pilot program, the Council desires to hold Council meetings on Tuesdays instead of Mondays during calendar year 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, that the City Council hereby designates the dates and times and location for the regular City Council meetings for the 2026 calendar year pursuant to the Del Mar Municipal Code and as described in Exhibit A to this Resolution, and directs the City Clerk to post the adopted schedule at City Hall and on the City’s website.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a Regular Meeting held this 3rd day of November 2025. _____________________________
Terry Gaasterland, Mayor
City of Del Mar
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Leslie E. Devaney, City Attorney
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Resolution No. 2025-XX

City of Del Mar
ATTEST AND CERTIFICATION:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

CITY OF DEL MAR
I, SARAH KRIETOR, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk of the City of Del Mar, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025-XX, adopted by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a Regular Meeting held the 3rd day of November 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

RECUSE:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk
City of Del Mar
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City of Del Mar
1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 | 858.755.9313 | www.delmar.ca.us 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
Regular Meetings are held at the Del Mar Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, or remotely if there is a declared emergency, at 4:30 p.m. on the date shown, unless otherwise noted on the published agenda. Special Meetings and/or City Council Workshops may be held in an alternate location or remotely during if there is a declared emergency.

DATE MEETING TYPE
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 Regular
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 Regular
Adopted by Resolution 2025-XX
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2026 Del Mar City Council Meeting Calendar
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City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Kseniia Izgarskaia, Senior Management Analyst
Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Approval of the 2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the 2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule (Attachment A).

BACKGROUND:

Del Mar has a long and proud history of active citizen involvement with a robust system of citizen advisory committees. Current City advisory committees include Finance, Lagoon, Measure Q Citizen Oversight, Parks and Recreation, Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc, Sustainability, Traffic and Parking, and Undergrounding Project, as well as the quasi-judicial Design Review Board and Planning Commission. The Del Mar community benefits from the talented individuals on these committees, whose contributions help preserve the Community Plan by promoting Del Mar's unique values. These volunteers ensure that City government reflects community priorities as they dedicate countless hours to this effort.

City advisory committees meet quarterly except for Measure Q Citizen Oversight and Traffic and Parking Advisory Committees, which meet bi-annually or as-needed. Additional special meetings are scheduled as needed and as approved by the designated Council liaisons. In 2025, there were 26 scheduled meetings between all the City advisory committees, in addition to meetings of the City Council, Design Review Board and Planning Commission.

The City Council authorized advisory committees to hold an administrative meeting in addition to their regular quarterly meetings to appoint committee officers and develop a proposed work plan for the coming year. These meetings are not included in Attachment A and will be scheduled by staff upon request by the committee and as approved by the assigned Council liaisons. The committees also have the ability to create subcommittees that work on approved committee work plan items in between the quarterly committee meetings.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Staff proposes 24 regular advisory committee meetings be held in 2026, which does not include any special meetings or administrative meetings that may be scheduled on an asneeded basis. The proposed schedule does not include the dates for the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee, which formed on September 8, 2025. The City is 1 November 3, 2025 Item 6
City Council Agenda Report
2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule
November 3, 2025

undergoing the recruitment process to fill the vacancies on the Shores Committee, so no meetings are proposed for 2026 at this time. The meeting dates will be determined after the new members are seated based on availability and the committee’s workplan.

The proposed 2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule is included with this report as Attachment A. Should any changes to the meeting schedule occur following approval, staff will revise the schedule accordingly, update the City’s public meeting calendar, and notify committee members and Council liaisons.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact or action to be taken by the City Council related to this agenda item.

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 is an operational item and therefore not included on the list of Council Goals/Priorities.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Proposed 2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule 2 November 3, 2025 Item 6
2026 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Finance Committee February 18; May 20; September 16; November 18 (3rd Wednesday @ 3:00 pm, except for November
18 @ 2:00 pm)
Lagoon Committee January 14; May 20; July 15; October 21 (3rd Wednesday @ 5:00 pm, except January)
Measure Q Citizen Oversight January 21; September 17 - @ 10:00 a.m. (Meets bi-annually or as-needed, per Charter)
Parks & Recreation Committee February 11; May 13; September 9; December 9 (2nd Wednesday @ 4:45 pm)
Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc
Advisory Committee
TBD
(Meets as-needed, per Charter)
Sustainability Advisory Committee January 26; April 27; August 31, October 26 (last Monday @ 5:00 pm)
Traffic and Parking Advisory
Committee
March 9; September 14 - @ 5:00 p.m.
(Meets bi-annually or as-needed, per Charter)
Undergrounding Project Advisory
Committee
March 12; June 11; September 10; December 10
(2nd Thursday @ 10:00 am)
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City of Del Mar
Staff Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Deputy Mayor Terry Gaasterland and Councilmember Dan Quirk, Liaisons to the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
Prepared by Denise Galvan, Management Analyst
DATE: November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Council Liaisons to the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee recommend the City Council reappoint Tom McGreal to the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee as a voting member for a full three-year term from November 16, 2025, through November 30, 2028.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

The purpose of the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee (Committee) is to review, provide oversight, and report to the City Council on Measure Q revenues and expenditures. The Committee meets bi-annually or as-needed. A primary responsibility of the Committee is verifying that revenues from Measure Q are properly reserved for projects approved by the City Council and that related expenditures are accurately tracked.

The Committee is composed of five members: two (2) Finance Committee Members (or Finance Committee Members within the last five years), and three (3) at-large community residents of Del Mar with the goal that one (1) member is from the Del Mar business community.

There are two (2) vacancies on the Committee: one (1) upcoming at-large vacancy due to the term expiration of Tom McGreal’s second term on November 15, 2025, and one (1) historic Del Mar Business community vacancy. City staff advertised the vacancies, and one Citizen Interest Form was received during the recruitment period from Tom McGreal (Attachment A).

The Council Liaisons to the Committee reviewed the application and recommend the City Council appoint Tom McGreal as an at-large voting member for a full three-year term starting on November 16, 2025, and ending on November 30, 2028. Per City Council Policy 200- City Council Advisory Committees Boards and Commissions, the term limit for advisory committee members is typically two; however, City Council has the flexibility to make an exception if they feel it is to the benefit of the committee to re-appoint an individual for a third term.

If the recommended appointment is approved by the City Council, the Committee will have one remaining vacancy from a member of the Del Mar business community that has historically remained vacant due to a lack of interested applicants. A copy of the current Committee roster is included as Attachment B for Council’s reference.
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City Council Staff Report
Appointment to the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee November 3, 2025

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Citizen Interest Form
Attachment B – Committee Roster
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CITIZEN INTEREST FORM
1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar California 92014 | (858) 755-9313 | https://www.delmar.ca.us/ Form Approved 12/7/21; Revised 9/10/2025
Thank you for your interest in serving the Del Mar Community. Please use this Citizen Interest Form to apply to serve on a City of Del Mar advisory committee, Planning Commission, or Design Review Board. The City of Del Mar greatly values the many talented citizens who volunteer to serve in city government. We encourage you to get involved. Please indicate whether you are seeking to serve on the Del Mar Planning Commission, Design Review Board, or one or more of the City’s many advisory committees, and please note your order of preference indicating 1st, 2nd choice, etc.

Before making your selection, we encourage you to spend some time learning about what each entity does, what its mission is, and what your role would be if you were appointed. Please note that in addition to the general questions below to be answered by all applicants, there are also specific questions tailored to service on the Planning Commission, Design Review Board, or an advisory committee to be answered as well.

Before applying, you are encouraged to attend or watch a committee meeting and review recent committee agendas and meeting minutes. If appointed, you will be expected to attend the meetings, which typically last about 2 hours in length, or more depending on the agenda, and require about 1 hour of preparation time for each meeting. Please note that in accordance with City Council Policy 200, committee members must not miss more than three meetings in a given calendar year. Committee meeting times vary, so please review the website calendar to make sure the meeting times for the committee you are applying for work for your schedule: Public Meeting Calendar.

You can also view current committee webpages, charters, and member rosters to get more information about each committee. In accordance will Council Policy 200- City Council Advisory Committees, Boards and Commissions members of the public may serve on two boards, committees or commissions concurrently except in special circumstances as determined by the Council. Additionally, the number of consecutive terms that an individual may serve on a committee is two unless the City Council makes an exception if they feel it is to the benefit of the committee to re-appoint an individual to a third term. Please note that ex-officio members are non-voting and may be non-residents.

Form Submittal: Citizen Interest Forms must be submitted by the published deadline. Forms can be submitted in-person or by mail at: Del Mar City Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar 92014; or via email: [email protected]. Please note: City Hall is closed to the public for in-person services on Fridays, and Citizen Interest Forms should be submitted via email only on Fridays. Citizen Interest Forms can be submitted in-person or via email Monday through Thursday.

IMPORTANT: Save the form on your computer prior to filling it out. Do not fill out the form in the Internet browser.

RECEIVED
By dgalvan at 8:41 am, 10/15/25 Attachment A
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THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law

DEL MAR CITIZEN INTEREST FORM
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Home Street Address* City, State
Business Street Address (if applicable) City, State
Home Phone Number Business Phone Number E-mail Address
II. APPLICATION DETAILS
I am interested in serving on the following Committees, Board(s) or Commission(s) in order of preference (indicate 1st, 2nd choice, etc.):
___Design Review Board
___Finance Committee
___Lagoon Committee
___Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
___Parks and Recreation Committee
___Planning Commission
___Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
___Sustainability Advisory Committee
___Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
___Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
___Other(s) (please indicate):______________________________________ Qualifications for appointment and/or reasons for application (attach additional pages as needed):

Education:
*Applicants are required to provide a physical residency address. Mailing addresses or Post Office boxes will not be accepted. The City will maintain all residency addresses strictly confidential.

McGreal Thomas K
1135 Stratford Ct Del Mar, CA X
Served 2 terms on Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee. Request extension for a 3rd term. MBA Babson College
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THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Relevant Experience (job or volunteer etc.):

Name all of the Del Mar Committees/Boards/Commissions that you now serve on:

Please name all the Boards/Commissions/Committee/Task Forces that you have served on in the past, and if you can, the dates of your service:

Optional: Please list three Del Mar residents who can provide a reference**:

NAME STREET NAME (no house
number)
Phone Number
**Due to Brown Act limitations that restrict communications between Councilmembers regarding upcoming actions of the City Council, please do not include a current sitting Councilmember as a reference for your appointment.

Residency
Month Year
I have been a resident of California since:

I have been a resident of San Diego County since:

I have been a resident of Del Mar since:

What part of town do you live in? Geographic diversity is desirable and will be taken into account.

Check the neighborhood map to verify your neighborhood. ☐ North Bluff
☐ North Beach
☐ South Beach
☐ Village Center
☐ South Bluff
☐ South Hills
☐ North Hills
☐ Valley
Are you a full-time or part-time resident of Del Mar? ☐ Full-time ☐ Part-time Is Del Mar your primary place of residence? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Are you a registered voter in Del Mar? ☐ Yes ☐ No Retired after a 35 year career in financial services.

Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
Underground Program Advisory Committee Served 3 terms on Finance Committee until 2021 Joe Sullivan 2028 Ocean Front Charlie Gaylord 2820 Ocean Bud Emerson 1070 Klish WayJune 1998 June 1998 June 1998 ✔ ✔
✔
✔
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THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law III. COMMITTEE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
The following are additional questions related to specific committees. Please answer the questions only for the committee(s) you are applying for.

1. Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is looking for applicants with financial expertise and background.

Please describe your experience reviewing financial reports, conducting financial studies or any related experience. Please include any experience specific to public entities.

What aspects of the City’s finances most interest you and why?

2. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
Membership on the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee is set by category. Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply)
☐ Current (or within past 5 years) Finance Committee Member ☐ Business Community Member
☐ At-large Resident Member
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________

3. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply) ☐ Business representative (can be a non-resident)
☐ Resident
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________ Do you have any special expertise or experience related to traffic and parking? If yes, please explain:

4. Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee is looking for applicants with an interest in the City’s parks and open spaces.
✔
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THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe your personal or professional experience related to parks, open spaces, trails, public recreation or any similar experience.

What aspects of the City’s parks and recreation most interest you and why?

5. Lagoon Committee
The Lagoon Committee is looking for applicants interested in the preservation of the lagoon and surrounding area.

What aspect(s) of being on the Lagoon Committee most interest you and why?

6. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee is looking for applicants interested in the Shores Park property and planning process.

What aspects of being on the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee most interest you and why?
Please describe your approach for participating in the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan for the Shores Park property.

7. Sustainability Advisory Committee
The Sustainability Advisory Committee members are community leaders on environmental issues.

In what ways would you like to contribute to a more sustainable world either in your personal life or on a broader community level?
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THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe any outreach or public education efforts you have participated in related to environmental issues or in other areas. Do you have skills or experience in outreach that you could bring to the Sustainability Advisory Committee?

8. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
The Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee is seeking applicants with an interest in the citywide undergrounding project.

Is your utility service undergrounded? What involvement did you have, if any? What aspects of being on the Utility Undergrounding Advisory Committee most interest you?

9. Design Review Board and/or Planning Commission
Briefly describe your qualifications and experience as it relates to serving on the Design Review Board or Planning Commission. The required qualifications for each can be found in the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapters 2.34 and 2.38. You will be able to provide more information at a City Council public meeting during an open interview process.

10. For All Committees: Thank you for completing the Citizen Interest Form. Is there anything else you would like to add to your application for the City Council to consider? 8 November 3, 2025 Item 7

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law IV. SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please review the important information below before signing and submitting your application. Please note that recommendations for appointments to City advisory committees (other than the Planning Commission and Design Review Board) are made by the Council Liaisons to that Committee. The appointments are then placed on the consent calendar for consideration for approval by the full City Council at the next available City Council meeting. For reasons of privacy, the individual candidates are not discussed at the meeting.

Additionally, the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code requires that members of the Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and Finance Committee file Conflict of Interest Statements with the Administrative Services Department in conformance with the Fair Political Practices Commission and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. Other advisory committee members are not required to file Conflict of Interest Statements.

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have reviewed the Committee webpage for which you are applying and that you understand the conflict of interest filing requirement, if applicable. Part of your service may include ethics and anti-harassment training upon appointment and bi-annually. Visit the City’s Conflict of Interest Code webpage to learn more about the requirement.

By submitting this application, you are signing under penalty of perjury that the information you are providing, is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. _____________________________ __________________________ Signature Date
Within three (3) business days you will receive a confirmation email that your application is received. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (858) 755-9313 and a staff member will get back to you promptly.
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City of Del Mar
Measure Q Citizen Oversight
Committee
Appointing Authority City Council
Position Secretary
Category At-Large (Resident)
Tom McGreal
2nd Term Nov 19, 2021 - Nov 15, 2025
Position Vice Chair
Category Finance Committee
Member(Resident)
Steven Mcdowell
2nd Term Dec 04, 2023 - Dec 31, 2026
Appointing Authority City Council
Position Chair
Category At-Large (Resident)
K. Alan Lonbom
2nd Term Feb 20, 2024 - Feb 28, 2027
Category At-Large (Resident)
Nancy Stoke
1st Term Dec 02, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027
Category Business Owner/Representative
Vacancy
Board Roster
Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee Page 1 of 1
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City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:

TO: Honorable Deputy Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Mayor Terry Gaasterland and Councilmember John Spelich, Council Liaisons to the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
Prepared by Denise Galvan, Management Analyst
DATE: November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee Appointments REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council liaisons to the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee recommend the City Council: 1) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) amending the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee’s charter to increase the membership size from seven to nine members; and 2) Appoint the following individuals to serve on the committee effective November 3, 2025:
a) Saniya Bloomer; Alessandra Franco; Will Holliday; Joe Sullivan; Larry Brooks; and Judd Halenza as resident voting members;
b) Lynn Gaylord as a resident voting member from the Parks and Recreation Committee;
c) Kim Kanetis as an ex-officio non-voting member representing the Winston School; and
d) Thomas Neuman as an ex-officio non-voting member representing the users of the Del Mar Community Building.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee (Committee) was established by Council Resolution 2025-32 on September 8, 2025. The Committee’s mission is to provide input to the City Council on Phases Two and Three of the master planning effort, which includes the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan. Mayor Terry Gaasterland and Councilmember John Spelich were appointed by the Council to serve as Council liaisons to the Committee.

Currently, the Committee membership includes seven members: five resident voting members, including one from the Parks and Recreation Committee, and two ex-officio non-voting members, one from the Winston School and one representative of the users of the Del Mar Community Building.
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City Council Agenda Report
Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee Appointments November 3, 2025

Shortly after the Committee was formed, the City began the recruitment process to advertise and fill the vacancies. There was an overwhelming amount of interest in serving on the Committee with an unprecedented nineteen Citizen Interest Forms received during the recruitment period from: Saniya Bloomer, Barbara Czescik, Alessandra Franco, Lynn Gaylord, Stephen Groban, Judd Halenza, Carol Kerridge, Nathan McCay, Thomas Neuman, Arthur Olson, Lindsay O’Shea, Kevin Popovic, Joseph Sullivan, Kim Kanetis, Will Holliday, Glenn Warren, Barbara Aufiero, Rory Lynch, and Larry Brooks.

Due to significant community interest and number of applications received, the Council liaisons to the Committee recommend expanding the membership size from seven to nine members, which would increase the number of voting members from five to seven. The number of ex-officio members would not change and would remain at two.

Adoption of the Resolution (Attachment A) is necessary to formally amend the Committee charter to increase the Committee size. The proposed changes to the charter are shown in redline in Attachment B.

Additionally, the Council liaisons thoroughly reviewed the applications and recommend that the City Council appoint the following members to serve on the Committee:
a) Saniya Bloomer; Alessandra Franco; Will Holliday; Joe Sullivan; Larry Brooks; and Judd Halenza as resident voting members;
b) Lynn Gaylord as a resident voting member from the Parks and Recreation Committee;
c) Kim Kanetis as an ex-officio non-voting member representing the Winston School; and
d) Thomas Neuman as an ex-officio non-voting member representing the users of the Del Mar Community Building.

The recommended applicants’ Citizen Interest Forms are enclosed with this report as Attachment C. The effective term of each appointment will begin on November 3, 2025, and will conclude upon the completion of the Shores Park Master planning effort and Council adoption of the Master plan (Committee sunset date). If the recommended appointments are approved by the City Council, the Committee will have a full member roster. Staff would then begin working with the Council liaisons and committee members to establish a committee meeting schedule based on the timing for important milestones in the Master Plan process.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Resolution Amending the Committee Charter Exhibit A To Attachment – Amended Charter
Attachment B – Amended Charter (Redline)
Attachment C – Citizen Interest Forms
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL

MAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE

SHORES PARK MASTER PLAN AD-HOC ADVISORY

COMMITTEE CHARTER TO EXPAND MEMBERSHIP SIZE

FROM NINE TO SEVEN MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the City Council formed the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee (Committee) on September 8, 2025, to provide input to the City Council on Phases Two and Three of the Shores Park master planning effort, which includes the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Committee current membership includes seven members: five resident voting members, including one from the Parks and Recreation Committee; and two ex-officio non-voting members, one from the Winston School and one representative of the Del Mar Community Building users; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to increase the voting membership size from five to seven voting resident members, with no changes to the number of ex-officio non-voting members; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend the Committee Charter to formally amend the membership size.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, that the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee charter is amended and restated as shown in Exhibit A to this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a Regular Meeting held this 3rd day of November 2025. ___________________________
Terry Gaasterland, Mayor
City of Del Mar
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Leslie E. Devaney, City Attorney
City of Del Mar
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Resolution No. 2025-XX

ATTEST AND CERTIFICATION:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

CITY OF DEL MAR
I, SARAH KRIETOR, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk of the City of Del Mar, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025-XX, adopted by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a Regular Meeting held the 3rd day of November 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

RECUSE:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_________________________________
Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk
City of Del Mar
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SHORES PARK MASTER PLAN AD-HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER Mission & Work Program:

Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee provides input to the City Council on Phases Two and Three of the master planning effort, which includes the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan.

Membership:

The Committee consists of nine (9) members: seven (7) resident voting members, including one (1) from the Parks and Recreation Committee, and two (2) ex-officio non-voting members, one (1) from the Winston School and one (1) representative of the Del Mar Community Building users.

Membership Term:

There is no established length of term for Committee members. The Committee will be dissolved at the completion of the Shores Park Master Planning effort and Council adoption of the Master Plan.

Meeting Requirements:

The Committee meets as may be needed in order to fulfill its mission and work program in full compliance with the California Open Meeting Laws (Brown Act).

Conflict of Interest Filing:

Members of the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee are not required to file Conflict of Interest Filings due to the advisory nature of the committee.

Status:

The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee is an ad-hoc committee that will sunset when the Shores Park Master Plan effort is complete with adoption of the Shores Park Master Plan by the City Council.
5 November 3, 2025 Item 8

SHORES PARK MASTER PLAN AD-HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER Mission & Work Program:

Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee provides input to the City Council on Phases Two and Three of the master planning effort, which includes the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan.

Membership:

The Committee consists of seven nine (97) members, : five seven (75) resident voting members, including one (1) from the Parks and Recreation Committee, and two (2) ex-officio non-voting members, one (1) from the Winston School and one (1) representative of the Del Mar Community Building users.

Membership Term:

There is no established length of term for Committee members. The Committee will be dissolved at the completion of the Shores Park Master Planning effort and Council adoption of the Master Plan.

Meeting Requirements:

The Committee meets as may be needed in order to fulfill its mission and work program in full compliance with the California Open Meeting Laws (Brown Act).

Conflict of Interest Filing:

Members of the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee are not required to file Conflict of Interest Filings due to the advisory nature of the committee.

Status:

The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee is an ad-hoc committee that will sunset when the Shores Park Master Plan effort is complete with adoption of the Shores Park Master Plan by the City Council.
6 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law

DEL MAR CITIZEN INTEREST FORM
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Home Street Address* City, State
Business Street Address (if applicable) City, State
Home Phone Number Business Phone Number E-mail Address
II. APPLICATION DETAILS
I am interested in serving on the following Committees, Board(s) or Commission(s) in order of preference (indicate 1st, 2nd choice, etc.):
___Design Review Board
___Finance Committee
___Lagoon Committee
___Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
___Parks and Recreation Committee
___Planning Commission
___Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
___Sustainability Advisory Committee
___Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
___Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
___Other(s) (please indicate):______________________________________ Qualifications for appointment and/or reasons for application (attach additional pages as needed):

Education:
*Applicants are required to provide a physical residency address. Mailing addresses or Post Office boxes will not be accepted. The City will maintain all residency addresses strictly confidential.

Bloomer Saniya K
Del Mar, CA
X
Please see additional page at end of docuument (page 8) BA - Business, Michigan State University

RECEIVED
By dgalvan at 8:26 am, 9/24/25
7 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Relevant Experience (job or volunteer etc.):

Name all of the Del Mar Committees/Boards/Commissions that you now serve on:

Please name all the Boards/Commissions/Committee/Task Forces that you have served on in the past, and if you can, the dates of your service:

Optional: Please list three Del Mar residents who can provide a reference**:

NAME STREET NAME (no house
number)
Phone Number
**Due to Brown Act limitations that restrict communications between Councilmembers regarding upcoming actions of the City Council, please do not include a current sitting Councilmember as a reference for your appointment.

Residency
Month Year
I have been a resident of California since:

I have been a resident of San Diego County since:

I have been a resident of Del Mar since:

What part of town do you live in? Geographic diversity is desirable and will be taken into account.

Check the neighborhood map to verify your neighborhood. ☐ North Bluff
☐ North Beach
☐ South Beach
☐ Village Center
☐ South Bluff
☐ South Hills
☐ North Hills
☐ Valley
Are you a full-time or part-time resident of Del Mar? ☐ Full-time ☐ Part-time Is Del Mar your primary place of residence? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Are you a registered voter in Del Mar? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Please see additional page at end of docuument (page 8) N/A
N/A
Kristen King Van Dyke
Dianne Reppucci 8th St
Shawn Schraeger 29th St
Oct 2010
Oct 2010
Oct 2010
✔
✔
✔
✔
My husband Kavin Bloomer
and I currently divide our
time between our home in
Del Mar and Los Angeles.

However, in 2026 we will be
fully residing in Del Mar.
8 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law III. COMMITTEE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
The following are additional questions related to specific committees. Please answer the questions only for the committee(s) you are applying for.

1. Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is looking for applicants with financial expertise and background.

Please describe your experience reviewing financial reports, conducting financial studies or any related experience. Please include any experience specific to public entities.

What aspects of the City’s finances most interest you and why?

2. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
Membership on the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee is set by category. Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply)
☐ Current (or within past 5 years) Finance Committee Member ☐ Business Community Member
☐ At-large Resident Member
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________

3. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply) ☐ Business representative (can be a non-resident)
☐ Resident
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________ Do you have any special expertise or experience related to traffic and parking? If yes, please explain:

4. Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee is looking for applicants with an interest in the City’s parks and open spaces.

N/A
N/A
N/A
9 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe your personal or professional experience related to parks, open spaces, trails, public recreation or any similar experience.

What aspects of the City’s parks and recreation most interest you and why?

5. Lagoon Committee
The Lagoon Committee is looking for applicants interested in the preservation of the lagoon and surrounding area.

What aspect(s) of being on the Lagoon Committee most interest you and why?

6. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee is looking for applicants interested in the Shores Park property and planning process.

What aspects of being on the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee most interest you and why?
Please describe your approach for participating in the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan for the Shores Park property.

7. Sustainability Advisory Committee
The Sustainability Advisory Committee members are community leaders on environmental issues.

In what ways would you like to contribute to a more sustainable world either in your personal life or on a broader community level?
N/A
N/A
N/A
Please see additional page at end of docuument (page 8) Please see additional page at end of docuument (page 8) N/A
10 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe any outreach or public education efforts you have participated in related to environmental issues or in other areas. Do you have skills or experience in outreach that you could bring to the Sustainability Advisory Committee?

8. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
The Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee is seeking applicants with an interest in the citywide undergrounding project.

Is your utility service undergrounded? What involvement did you have, if any? What aspects of being on the Utility Undergrounding Advisory Committee most interest you?

9. Design Review Board and/or Planning Commission
Briefly describe your qualifications and experience as it relates to serving on the Design Review Board or Planning Commission. The required qualifications for each can be found in the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapters 2.34 and 2.38. You will be able to provide more information at a City Council public meeting during an open interview process.

10. For All Committees: Thank you for completing the Citizen Interest Form. Is there anything else you would like to add to your application for the City Council to consider? N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
11 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law IV. SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please review the important information below before signing and submitting your application. Please note that recommendations for appointments to City advisory committees (other than the Planning Commission and Design Review Board) are made by the Council Liaisons to that Committee. The appointments are then placed on the consent calendar for consideration for approval by the full City Council at the next available City Council meeting. For reasons of privacy, the individual candidates are not discussed at the meeting.

Additionally, the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code requires that members of the Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and Finance Committee file Conflict of Interest Statements with the Administrative Services Department in conformance with the Fair Political Practices Commission and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. Other advisory committee members are not required to file Conflict of Interest Statements.

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have reviewed the Committee webpage for which you are applying and that you understand the conflict of interest filing requirement, if applicable. Part of your service may include ethics and anti-harassment training upon appointment and bi-annually. Visit the City’s Conflict of Interest Code webpage to learn more about the requirement.

By submitting this application, you are signing under penalty of perjury that the information you are providing, is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. _ ________ __________________________
Signature Date
Within three (3) business days you will receive a confirmation email that your application is received. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (858) 755-9313 and a staff member will get back to you promptly.

September 23, 2025
12 November 3, 2025 Item 8

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AND/OR REASONS FOR APPLICATION I wish to serve on the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee because the park directly impacts me as an adjacent neighbor and homeowner, while also offering the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the Del Mar community at large.

Professionally, I bring over 25 years of experience as a global brand strategy and communications executive. My career has centered on helping organisations develop strategies that reflect both local context and global vision—skills directly relevant to guiding a park plan that balances neighborhood issues with citywide aspirations. I am practiced in building consensus among diverse stakeholders, translating complex input into clear strategies, and ensuring outcomes serve both community identity and long-term sustainability.

In addition, my board positions with two philanthropic organisations reflect my commitment to civic engagement and community uplift. I understand the importance of transparency, accountability, and collaborative governance.

As a resident living adjacent to Shores Park, I bring the on-the-ground perspective of how the park affects daily life: aesthetics, traffic flow, parking, and neighborhood character. I want to ensure the Master Plan creates a park that enhances Del Mar’s natural beauty and coastal charm, while functioning smoothly for visitors and nearby residents alike.

In short, I combine professional expertise, nonprofit leadership experience, and personal investment as a close neighbor. I am confident this blend of skills and perspective would make me a constructive and committed member of the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- 25 years of experience as a global brand strategy and communications executive: helping organisations develop strategies that meet objectives while reflecting both local context and global vision; working across stakeholder groups and internal/external partners - Non-profit leadership: currently serving on two boards - On the ground living experience perspective
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WHAT ASPECTS OF BEING ON THE SHORES PARK MASTER PLAN AD-HOC COMMITTEE MOST INTEREST YOU AND WHY? As a homeowner living with very close adjacency to Shores Park, I personally see and experience the space regularly — as a green backdrop, a community spot, and a unique asset for Del Mar. This perspective gives me a deep appreciation for its beauty and potential to become an even more vibrant and thoughtfully designed park, as well as a practical understanding of how design choices affect parking, traffic flow, and the aesthetic character of the neighbourhood.

What excites me about serving on the committee is the opportunity to help shape that vision—ensuring the park is welcoming, beautiful, and functional for all of Del Mar, while integrating gracefully with the surrounding community. I would like to contribute my lived experience, along with my professional skills, to help create a plan that reflects both the community’s aspirations and the city’s enduring character. =====

PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR APPROACH FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PREFERRED CONCEPT FOR THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE SHORES PARK PROPERTY.

My approach would be collaborative, constructive, and grounded in both community input and practical considerations. I believe the most successful plan will emerge from balancing the aspirations of Del Mar residents with realistic solutions for design, access, operations, and maintenance.

I would bring the perspective of a close neighbor while also listening carefully to voices from across the community.

I would advocate for transparent decision-making that considers data—such as traffic studies and environmental impacts—alongside community vision.

I would work toward consensus, looking for creative compromises that honor the park’s legacy, meet city needs, and minimize negative impacts on nearby residents.

I would encourage attention to aesthetics, sustainability, and safety, ensuring the park becomes an enduring asset that enhances Del Mar’s identity.

In short, I would participate actively, respectfully, and thoughtfully—bringing both personal investment and civic-minded commitment to the process of selecting and refining a preferred concept.

Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee Application - Saniya Bloomer 13 November 3, 2025 Item 8

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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law

DEL MAR CITIZEN INTEREST FORM
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Home Street Address* City, State
Business Street Address (if applicable) City, State
Home Phone Number Business Phone Number E-mail Address
II. APPLICATION DETAILS
I am interested in serving on the following Committees, Board(s) or Commission(s) in order of preference (indicate 1st, 2nd choice, etc.):
___Design Review Board
___Finance Committee
___Lagoon Committee
___Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
___Parks and Recreation Committee
___Planning Commission
___Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
___Sustainability Advisory Committee
___Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
___Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
___Other(s) (please indicate):______________________________________ Qualifications for appointment and/or reasons for application (attach additional pages as needed):

Education:
*Applicants are required to provide a physical residency address. Mailing addresses or Post Office boxes will not be accepted. The City will maintain all residency addresses strictly confidential.

RECEIVED
By dgalvan at 10:30 am, 9/22/25 Franco Alessandra Del Mar CA 92014 X I have been a Del Mar resident for many years
My daughter attended the Winston school from 4 to 12 grade, I am very familiar with the school, board, relation with the dog park.

I have four dogs.

MD PhD
I am a professor at UCSD
14 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Relevant Experience (job or volunteer etc.):

Name all of the Del Mar Committees/Boards/Commissions that you now serve on:

Please name all the Boards/Commissions/Committee/Task Forces that you have served on in the past, and if you can, the dates of your service:

Optional: Please list three Del Mar residents who can provide a reference**:

NAME STREET NAME (no house
number)
Phone Number
**Due to Brown Act limitations that restrict communications between Councilmembers regarding upcoming actions of the City Council, please do not include a current sitting Councilmember as a reference for your appointment.

Residency
Month Year
I have been a resident of California since:

I have been a resident of San Diego County since:

I have been a resident of Del Mar since:

What part of town do you live in? Geographic diversity is desirable and will be taken into account.

Check the neighborhood map to verify your neighborhood. ☐ North Bluff
☐ North Beach
☐ South Beach
☐ Village Center
☐ South Bluff
☐ South Hills
☐ North Hills
☐ Valley
Are you a full-time or part-time resident of Del Mar? ☐ Full-time ☐ Part-time Is Del Mar your primary place of residence? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Are you a registered voter in Del Mar? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Cathy Asciutto and Lynda Pinney 425 8th street Frank and Lynda Chisari 1010 Crest street Palmer and Susan Taylor Crest street September 1991 May 2011 ✔ ✔
✔
✔
15 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law III. COMMITTEE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
The following are additional questions related to specific committees. Please answer the questions only for the committee(s) you are applying for.

1. Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is looking for applicants with financial expertise and background.

Please describe your experience reviewing financial reports, conducting financial studies or any related experience. Please include any experience specific to public entities.

What aspects of the City’s finances most interest you and why?

2. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
Membership on the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee is set by category. Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply)
☐ Current (or within past 5 years) Finance Committee Member ☐ Business Community Member
☐ At-large Resident Member
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________

3. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply) ☐ Business representative (can be a non-resident)
☐ Resident
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________ Do you have any special expertise or experience related to traffic and parking? If yes, please explain:

4. Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee is looking for applicants with an interest in the City’s parks and open spaces.
16 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe your personal or professional experience related to parks, open spaces, trails, public recreation or any similar experience.

What aspects of the City’s parks and recreation most interest you and why?

5. Lagoon Committee
The Lagoon Committee is looking for applicants interested in the preservation of the lagoon and surrounding area.

What aspect(s) of being on the Lagoon Committee most interest you and why?

6. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee is looking for applicants interested in the Shores Park property and planning process.

What aspects of being on the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee most interest you and why?
Please describe your approach for participating in the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan for the Shores Park property.

7. Sustainability Advisory Committee
The Sustainability Advisory Committee members are community leaders on environmental issues.

In what ways would you like to contribute to a more sustainable world either in your personal life or on a broader community level?
I am a dog owner (4 dogs) and I have been for may years a Winston mom.

I am very familiar with the needs of the school and policies.

The Shores Park is the best community gathering that makes a difference. 17 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe any outreach or public education efforts you have participated in related to environmental issues or in other areas. Do you have skills or experience in outreach that you could bring to the Sustainability Advisory Committee?

8. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
The Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee is seeking applicants with an interest in the citywide undergrounding project.

Is your utility service undergrounded? What involvement did you have, if any? What aspects of being on the Utility Undergrounding Advisory Committee most interest you?

9. Design Review Board and/or Planning Commission
Briefly describe your qualifications and experience as it relates to serving on the Design Review Board or Planning Commission. The required qualifications for each can be found in the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapters 2.34 and 2.38. You will be able to provide more information at a City Council public meeting during an open interview process.

10. For All Committees: Thank you for completing the Citizen Interest Form. Is there anything else you would like to add to your application for the City Council to consider? 18 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law IV. SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please review the important information below before signing and submitting your application. Please note that recommendations for appointments to City advisory committees (other than the Planning Commission and Design Review Board) are made by the Council Liaisons to that Committee. The appointments are then placed on the consent calendar for consideration for approval by the full City Council at the next available City Council meeting. For reasons of privacy, the individual candidates are not discussed at the meeting.

Additionally, the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code requires that members of the Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and Finance Committee file Conflict of Interest Statements with the Administrative Services Department in conformance with the Fair Political Practices Commission and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. Other advisory committee members are not required to file Conflict of Interest Statements.

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have reviewed the Committee webpage for which you are applying and that you understand the conflict of interest filing requirement, if applicable. Part of your service may include ethics and anti-harassment training upon appointment and bi-annually. Visit the City’s Conflict of Interest Code webpage to learn more about the requirement.

By submitting this application, you are signing under penalty of perjury that the information you are providing, is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. __________________________
Signature Date
Within three (3) business days you will receive a confirmation email that your application is received. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (858) 755-9313 and a staff member will get back to you promptly.
9-22-2025
19 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law

DEL MAR CITIZEN INTEREST FORM
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Home Street Address* City, State
Business Street Address (if applicable) City, State
Home Phone Number Business Phone Number E-mail Address
II. APPLICATION DETAILS
I am interested in serving on the following Committees, Board(s) or Commission(s) in order of preference (indicate 1st, 2nd choice, etc.):
___Design Review Board
___Finance Committee
___Lagoon Committee
___Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
___Parks and Recreation Committee
___Planning Commission
___Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
___Sustainability Advisory Committee
___Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
___Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
___Other(s) (please indicate):______________________________________ Qualifications for appointment and/or reasons for application (attach additional pages as needed):

Education:
*Applicants are required to provide a physical residency address. Mailing addresses or Post Office boxes will not be accepted. The City will maintain all residency addresses strictly confidential.

RECEIVED
By dgalvan at 3:04 pm, 9/25/25 HOLLIDAY WILL DEL MAR, CA X 50+ year resident with a passion for providing park and recreational spaces in Del Mar.

Have used all open spaces in numerous ways and at all ages, including school recess, organized sports, pickup games, dog exercising, concerts, family picnics, playing sports with my daughter, walking/hiking, and personal exercise.

As a member of the Holliday Family Foundation, selected the acquisiiton of the Shores Property as our most significant gift for the long term benefit to the Del Mar Community.

Del Mar Elementary Schools - Heights, Shores, & Hills
Earl Warren Middle School
Torrey Pines High School
Colgate University - BA
San Diego State University - MBA, Finance
20 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Relevant Experience (job or volunteer etc.):

Name all of the Del Mar Committees/Boards/Commissions that you now serve on:

Please name all the Boards/Commissions/Committee/Task Forces that you have served on in the past, and if you can, the dates of your service:

Optional: Please list three Del Mar residents who can provide a reference**:

NAME STREET NAME (no house
number)
Phone Number
**Due to Brown Act limitations that restrict communications between Councilmembers regarding upcoming actions of the City Council, please do not include a current sitting Councilmember as a reference for your appointment.

Residency
Month Year
I have been a resident of California since:

I have been a resident of San Diego County since:

I have been a resident of Del Mar since:

What part of town do you live in? Geographic diversity is desirable and will be taken into account.

Check the neighborhood map to verify your neighborhood. ☐ North Bluff
☐ North Beach
☐ South Beach
☐ Village Center
☐ South Bluff
☐ South Hills
☐ North Hills
☐ Valley
Are you a full-time or part-time resident of Del Mar? ☐ Full-time ☐ Part-time Is Del Mar your primary place of residence? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Are you a registered voter in Del Mar? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Del Mar Finance Committe - approx. July 2013-2017
Joe Sullivan Ocean Front Tom Sohn 26th Street 12 1967 4 1968 10 1972 ✔ ✔
✔
✔
21 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law III. COMMITTEE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
The following are additional questions related to specific committees. Please answer the questions only for the committee(s) you are applying for.

1. Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is looking for applicants with financial expertise and background.

Please describe your experience reviewing financial reports, conducting financial studies or any related experience. Please include any experience specific to public entities.

What aspects of the City’s finances most interest you and why?

2. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
Membership on the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee is set by category. Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply)
☐ Current (or within past 5 years) Finance Committee Member ☐ Business Community Member
☐ At-large Resident Member
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________

3. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply) ☐ Business representative (can be a non-resident)
☐ Resident
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________ Do you have any special expertise or experience related to traffic and parking? If yes, please explain:

4. Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee is looking for applicants with an interest in the City’s parks and open spaces.
22 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe your personal or professional experience related to parks, open spaces, trails, public recreation or any similar experience.

What aspects of the City’s parks and recreation most interest you and why?

5. Lagoon Committee
The Lagoon Committee is looking for applicants interested in the preservation of the lagoon and surrounding area.

What aspect(s) of being on the Lagoon Committee most interest you and why?

6. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee is looking for applicants interested in the Shores Park property and planning process.

What aspects of being on the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee most interest you and why?
Please describe your approach for participating in the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan for the Shores Park property.

7. Sustainability Advisory Committee
The Sustainability Advisory Committee members are community leaders on environmental issues.

In what ways would you like to contribute to a more sustainable world either in your personal life or on a broader community level?
To bring my passion for park and recreational spaces, along with half-century of joys growing up and then raising my own family in Del Mar, in an effort to assist in advocating and developing a plan that realizes the amazing potential of the Shores park.

To leverage the previous significant community visioning exercises and concepts to move forward with a recommendation that seeks to address multiple uses, and then advocate that the long stalled implementation be realized.
23 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe any outreach or public education efforts you have participated in related to environmental issues or in other areas. Do you have skills or experience in outreach that you could bring to the Sustainability Advisory Committee?

8. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
The Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee is seeking applicants with an interest in the citywide undergrounding project.

Is your utility service undergrounded? What involvement did you have, if any? What aspects of being on the Utility Undergrounding Advisory Committee most interest you?

9. Design Review Board and/or Planning Commission
Briefly describe your qualifications and experience as it relates to serving on the Design Review Board or Planning Commission. The required qualifications for each can be found in the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapters 2.34 and 2.38. You will be able to provide more information at a City Council public meeting during an open interview process.

10. For All Committees: Thank you for completing the Citizen Interest Form. Is there anything else you would like to add to your application for the City Council to consider? 24 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law IV. SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please review the important information below before signing and submitting your application. Please note that recommendations for appointments to City advisory committees (other than the Planning Commission and Design Review Board) are made by the Council Liaisons to that Committee. The appointments are then placed on the consent calendar for consideration for approval by the full City Council at the next available City Council meeting. For reasons of privacy, the individual candidates are not discussed at the meeting.

Additionally, the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code requires that members of the Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and Finance Committee file Conflict of Interest Statements with the Administrative Services Department in conformance with the Fair Political Practices Commission and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. Other advisory committee members are not required to file Conflict of Interest Statements.

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have reviewed the Committee webpage for which you are applying and that you understand the conflict of interest filing requirement, if applicable. Part of your service may include ethics and anti-harassment training upon appointment and bi-annually. Visit the City’s Conflict of Interest Code webpage to learn more about the requirement.

By submitting this application, you are signing under penalty of perjury that the information you are providing, is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. _ _______ __________________________
Signature Date
Within three (3) business days you will receive a confirmation email that your application is received. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (858) 755-9313 and a staff member will get back to you promptly.

September 25, 2025
25 November 3, 2025 Item 8

CITIZEN INTEREST FORM
1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar California 92014 | (858) 755-9313 | https://www.delmar.ca.us/ Form Approved 12/7/21; Revised 9/10/2025
Thank you for your interest in serving the Del Mar Community. Please use this Citizen Interest Form to apply to serve on a City of Del Mar advisory committee, Planning Commission, or Design Review Board. The City of Del Mar greatly values the many talented citizens who volunteer to serve in city government. We encourage you to get involved. Please indicate whether you are seeking to serve on the Del Mar Planning Commission, Design Review Board, or one or more of the City’s many advisory committees, and please note your order of preference indicating 1st, 2nd choice, etc.

Before making your selection, we encourage you to spend some time learning about what each entity does, what its mission is, and what your role would be if you were appointed. Please note that in addition to the general questions below to be answered by all applicants, there are also specific questions tailored to service on the Planning Commission, Design Review Board, or an advisory committee to be answered as well.

Before applying, you are encouraged to attend or watch a committee meeting and review recent committee agendas and meeting minutes. If appointed, you will be expected to attend the meetings, which typically last about 2 hours in length, or more depending on the agenda, and require about 1 hour of preparation time for each meeting. Please note that in accordance with City Council Policy 200, committee members must not miss more than three meetings in a given calendar year. Committee meeting times vary, so please review the website calendar to make sure the meeting times for the committee you are applying for work for your schedule: Public Meeting Calendar.

You can also view current committee webpages, charters, and member rosters to get more information about each committee. In accordance will Council Policy 200- City Council Advisory Committees, Boards and Commissions members of the public may serve on two boards, committees or commissions concurrently except in special circumstances as determined by the Council. Additionally, the number of consecutive terms that an individual may serve on a committee is two unless the City Council makes an exception if they feel it is to the benefit of the committee to re-appoint an individual to a third term. Please note that ex-officio members are non-voting and may be non-residents.

Form Submittal: Citizen Interest Forms must be submitted by the published deadline. Forms can be submitted in-person or by mail at: Del Mar City Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar 92014; or via email: [email protected]. Please note: City Hall is closed to the public for in-person services on Fridays, and Citizen Interest Forms should be submitted via email only on Fridays. Citizen Interest Forms can be submitted in-person or via email Monday through Thursday.

IMPORTANT: Save the form on your computer prior to filling it out. Do not fill out the form in the Internet browser.
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DEL MAR CITIZEN INTEREST FORM
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Sullivan Joseph (“Joe”) E
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Del Mar, CA
Home Street Address* City, State
Business Street Address (if applicable) City, State
Home Phone Number Business Phone Number E-mail Address
II. APPLICATION DETAILS
I am interested in serving on the following Committees, Board(s) or Commission(s) in order of preference (indicate 1st, 2nd choice, etc.):
___Design Review Board
___Finance Committee
___Lagoon Committee
___Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
___Parks and Recreation Committee
___Planning Commission
_1 Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
___Sustainability Advisory Committee
___Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
___Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
___Other(s) (please indicate):______________________________________ Qualifications for appointment and/or reasons for application (attach additional pages as needed):

I have been engaged with the future of the Shores property since 2005, beginning with my service on the DMUSD committee that considered its sale. Together with Laura DeMarco and John Greybill, I co-founded Friends of Del Mar Parks, which raised the private funds and political will for the City to acquire the site as a public park. I have actively participated in almost every community outreach effort and public hearing on park planning. I fully support the Council’s recent direction on guiding principles and priority amenities, including consideration of finding a site for the Alvarado House and evaluation of the best use of space for dogs. I am eager to work with staff and the Schmidt team to help deliver an approved master plan by the end of this fiscal year.
*Applicants are required to provide a physical residency address. Mailing addresses or Post Office boxes will not be accepted. The City will maintain all residency addresses strictly confidential. 27 November 3, 2025 Item 8

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BA.: San Diego State University
MBA: Harvard Business School
Relevant Experience (job or volunteer etc.):

I served on the board of the Del Mar Foundation, including a term as President.I was active in the fundraising for the Del Mar Library and the restoration of the Powerhouse Community Center.

Name all of the Del Mar Committees/Boards/Commissions that you now serve on:

None
Please name all the Boards/Commissions/Committee/Task Forces that you have served on in the past, and if you can, the dates of your service:

Optional: Please list three Del Mar residents who can provide a reference**:

NAME STREET NAME (no house
number)
Phone Number
Rosanne Holliday Crest Road
Tom McGreal Stratford Court
Nancy Stoke Coast Blvd.
**Due to Brown Act limitations that restrict communications between Councilmembers regarding upcoming actions of the City Council, please do not include a current sitting Councilmember as a reference for your appointment.

Residency
Month Year
I have been a resident of California since: May 1943
I have been a resident of San Diego County since: May 1943 I have been a resident of Del Mar since: November 1989
What part of town do you live in? Geographic diversity is desirable and will be taken into account.

Check the neighborhood map to verify your neighborhood. ☐ North Bluff ☐ South Bluff
Financial Advisorty Committee, approximately 1993-1996. 28 November 3, 2025 Item 8

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☐ South Beach
☐ Village Center
☐ South Hills
☐ North Hills
☐ Valley
Are you a full-time or part-time resident of Del Mar? ☒ Full-time ☐ Part-time Is Del Mar your primary place of residence? ☒ Yes ☐ No
Are you a registered voter in Del Mar? ☒ Yes ☐ No
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The following are additional questions related to specific committees. Please answer the questions only for the committee(s) you are applying for.

1. Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is looking for applicants with financial expertise and background.

Please describe your experience reviewing financial reports, conducting financial studies or any related experience. Please include any experience specific to public entities.

What aspects of the City’s finances most interest you and why?

2. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
Membership on the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee is set by category. Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply)
☐ Current (or within past 5 years) Finance Committee Member ☐ Business Community Member
☐ At-large Resident Member
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________

3. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply) ☐ Business representative (can be a non-resident)
☐ Resident
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________ Do you have any special expertise or experience related to traffic and parking? If yes, please explain:

4. Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee is looking for applicants with an interest in the City’s parks and open spaces.
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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe your personal or professional experience related to parks, open spaces, trails, public recreation or any similar experience.

What aspects of the City’s parks and recreation most interest you and why?

5. Lagoon Committee
The Lagoon Committee is looking for applicants interested in the preservation of the lagoon and surrounding area.

What aspect(s) of being on the Lagoon Committee most interest you and why?

6. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee is looking for applicants interested in the Shores Park property and planning process.

What aspects of being on the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee most interest you and why?
Please describe your approach for participating in the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan for the Shores Park property.

7. Sustainability Advisory Committee
The Sustainability Advisory Committee members are community leaders on environmental issues.

In what ways would you like to contribute to a more sustainable world either in your personal life or on a broader community level?
I recognize the difficulty of fitting all the priority amenities on this limited space. I am optimistic the Schmidt team will create a plan that eliminates much of the asphalt of the lower parking area and the driveway from Stratford. I believe it important, early in the process, to identify the specific requirements of the Winston School lease, the preferences of the Del Mar Foundation and DMCC for a new or remodeled community building, and the vision of the Historical Society for the Alvarado House. After that has been submitted to Schmidt, proposed designs would be prepared and the Ad-Hoc Committee Advisory Committee would analyze and make recommendations to the counsel for the final plans. This would include consideration of community input.

Listen, observe, analyze, suggest, mediate.
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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe any outreach or public education efforts you have participated in related to environmental issues or in other areas. Do you have skills or experience in outreach that you could bring to the Sustainability Advisory Committee?

8. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
The Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee is seeking applicants with an interest in the citywide undergrounding project.

Is your utility service undergrounded? What involvement did you have, if any? What aspects of being on the Utility Undergrounding Advisory Committee most interest you?

9. Design Review Board and/or Planning Commission
Briefly describe your qualifications and experience as it relates to serving on the Design Review Board or Planning Commission. The required qualifications for each can be found in the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapters 2.34 and 2.38. You will be able to provide more information at a City Council public meeting during an open interview process.

10. For All Committees: Thank you for completing the Citizen Interest Form. Is there anything else you would like to add to your application for the City Council to consider? 32 November 3, 2025 Item 8

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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law IV. SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please review the important information below before signing and submitting your application. Please note that recommendations for appointments to City advisory committees (other than the Planning Commission and Design Review Board) are made by the Council Liaisons to that Committee. The appointments are then placed on the consent calendar for consideration for approval by the full City Council at the next available City Council meeting. For reasons of privacy, the individual candidates are not discussed at the meeting.

Additionally, the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code requires that members of the Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and Finance Committee file Conflict of Interest Statements with the Administrative Services Department in conformance with the Fair Political Practices Commission and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. Other advisory committee members are not required to file Conflict of Interest Statements.

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have reviewed the Committee webpage for which you are applying and that you understand the conflict of interest filing requirement, if applicable. Part of your service may include ethics and anti-harassment training upon appointment and bi-annually. Visit the City’s Conflict of Interest Code webpage to learn more about the requirement.

By submitting this application, you are signing under penalty of perjury that the information you are providing, is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. 09/23/2025
_____________________________ __________________________ Signature Date
Within three (3) business days you will receive a confirmation email that your application is received. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (858) 755-9313 and a staff member will get back to you promptly.
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DEL MAR CITIZEN INTEREST FORM
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Brooks Larry D
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Del Mar CA
Home Street Address* City, State
n/a
Business Street Address (if applicable) City, State
Home Phone Number Mobile Phone Number E-mail Address
II. APPLICATION DETAILS
I am interested in serving on the following Committees, Board(s) or Commission(s) in order of preference (indicate 1st, 2
nd choice, etc.):
___Design Review Board
___Finance Committee
___Lagoon Committee
___Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
___Parks and Recreation Committee
___Planning Commission
_1_Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
___Sustainability Advisory Committee
___Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
___Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
___Other(s) (please indicate):______________________________________ Qualifications for appointment and/or reasons for application (attach additional pages as needed):

I am applying to be a voting member of the Committee to use my long-term connection to the park so that final product will serve all the residents of Del Mar. My particular interests are planning for incremental development of the park with priority given to a new DMCB with sufficient adjacent parking and inclusion of the Alvarado House in the park without using “open space.”
Education:
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MS Civil Engineering, University of Illinois
MS Physical Oceanography, University of Connecticut
Mediation Training Certificate, CSULB
Relevant Experience (job or volunteer etc.):

President, Del Mar Historical Society; 2012 – present
Renovator-in-charge, Del Mar Community Building; 2012
Remarkable Del Mar History, DMCC; 2020 – present
Citizen Ad Hoc Shores Park Committee; 2024 - present
Name all of the Del Mar Committees/Boards/Commissions that you now serve on:
none
Please name all the Boards/Commissions/Committee/Task Forces that you have served on in the past, and if you can, the dates of your service:

Optional: Please list three Del Mar residents who can provide a reference**:

NAME STREET NAME (no house
number)
Phone Number
Lynn Gaylord Ocean Front
Dwight Worden Seaview
Wayne Dernetz 9
th St
**Due to Brown Act limitations that restrict communications between Councilmembers regarding upcoming actions of the City Council, please do not include a current sitting Councilmember as a reference for your appointment.

Residency
Month Year
I have been a resident of California since: November 1939 I have been a resident of San Diego County since: August 1995 I have been a resident of Del Mar since: August 1995
Airport Advisory Committee; 1995 - 1999
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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law What part of town do you live in? Geographic diversity is desirable and will be taken into account.

Check the neighborhood map to verify your neighborhood. ☐ North Bluff
☐ North Beach
☐ South Beach
☐ Village Center
☐ South Bluff
☐ South Hills
☒ North Hills
☐ Valley
Are you a full-time or part-time resident of Del Mar? ☒ Full-time ☐ Part-time Is Del Mar your primary place of residence? ☒ Yes ☐ No
Are you a registered voter in Del Mar? ☒ Yes ☐ No
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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law III. COMMITTEE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
The following are additional questions related to specific committees. Please answer the questions only for the committee(s) you are applying for.

1. Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is looking for applicants with financial expertise and background.

Please describe your experience reviewing financial reports, conducting financial studies or any related experience. Please include any experience specific to public entities.

What aspects of the City’s finances most interest you and why?

2. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
Membership on the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee is set by category. Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply)
☐ Current (or within past 5 years) Finance Committee Member ☐ Business Community Member
☐ At-large Resident Member
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________

3. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply) ☐ Business representative (can be a non-resident)
☐ Resident
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________ Do you have any special expertise or experience related to traffic and parking? If yes, please explain:

4. Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee is looking for applicants with an interest in the City’s parks and open spaces.
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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe your personal or professional experience related to parks, open spaces, trails, public recreation or any similar experience.

What aspects of the City’s parks and recreation most interest you and why?

5. Lagoon Committee
The Lagoon Committee is looking for applicants interested in the preservation of the lagoon and surrounding area.

What aspect(s) of being on the Lagoon Committee most interest you and why?

6. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee is looking for applicants interested in the Shores Park property and planning process.

What aspects of being on the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee most interest you and why?
Please describe your approach for participating in the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan for the Shores Park property.

7. Sustainability Advisory Committee
The Sustainability Advisory Committee members are community leaders on environmental issues.

In what ways would you like to contribute to a more sustainable world either in your personal life or on a broader community level?
Consideration of including the Alvarado House in the Master Plan. Maximize green open space. Create development plan that allows incremental development. Ensure sufficient parking for DMCC clients and other park users
Utilize the preferred elements identified by residents of Del Mar in the early stages of Shores Park development to create a park that will benefit all Del Mar residents. 38 November 3, 2025 Item 8

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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe any outreach or public education efforts you have participated in related to environmental issues or in other areas. Do you have skills or experience in outreach that you could bring to the Sustainability Advisory Committee?

8. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
The Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee is seeking applicants with an interest in the citywide undergrounding project.

Is your utility service undergrounded? What involvement did you have, if any? What aspects of being on the Utility Undergrounding Advisory Committee most interest you?

9. Design Review Board and/or Planning Commission
Briefly describe your qualifications and experience as it relates to serving on the Design Review Board or Planning Commission. The required qualifications for each can be found in the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapters 2.34 and 2.38. You will be able to provide more information at a City Council public meeting during an open interview process.

10. For All Committees: Thank you for completing the Citizen Interest Form. Is there anything else you would like to add to your application for the City Council to consider? 39 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law IV. SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please review the important information below before signing and submitting your application. Please note that recommendations for appointments to City advisory committees (other than the Planning Commission and Design Review Board) are made by the Council Liaisons to that Committee. The appointments are then placed on the consent calendar for consideration for approval by the full City Council at the next available City Council meeting. For reasons of privacy, the individual candidates are not discussed at the meeting.

Additionally, the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code requires that members of the Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and Finance Committee file Conflict of Interest Statements with the Administrative Services Department in conformance with the Fair Political Practices Commission and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. Other advisory committee members are not required to file Conflict of Interest Statements.

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have reviewed the Committee webpage for which you are applying and that you understand the conflict of interest filing requirement, if applicable. Part of your service may include ethics and anti-harassment training upon appointment and bi-annually. Visit the City’s Conflict of Interest Code webpage to learn more about the requirement.

By submitting this application, you are signing under penalty of perjury that the information you are providing, is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. ___ __________________________
Signature Date
Within three (3) business days you will receive a confirmation email that your application is received. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (858) 755-9313 and a staff member will get back to you promptly.
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DEL MAR CITIZEN INTEREST FORM
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Home Street Address* City, State
Business Street Address (if applicable) City, State
Home Phone Number Business Phone Number E-mail Address
II. APPLICATION DETAILS
I am interested in serving on the following Committees, Board(s) or Commission(s) in order of preference (indicate 1st, 2
nd choice, etc.):
___Design Review Board
___Finance Committee
___Lagoon Committee
___Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
___Parks and Recreation Committee
___Planning Commission
___Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
___Sustainability Advisory Committee
___Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
___Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
___Other(s) (please indicate):______________________________________ Qualifications for appointment and/or reasons for application (attach additional pages as needed):

Education:
*Applicants are required to provide a physical residency address. Mailing addresses or Post Office boxes will not be accepted. The City will maintain all residency addresses strictly confidential.

RECEIVED
By kizgarskaia at 6:07 pm, 9/25/25 Kanetis Kim San Diego 215 9th Street Del Mar, Ca 858-259-8155 [email protected] x Applying for the ex-officio position representing The Winston School BA, MBA Business Administration, Finance
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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Relevant Experience (job or volunteer etc.):

Name all of the Del Mar Committees/Boards/Commissions that you now serve on:

Please name all the Boards/Commissions/Committee/Task Forces that you have served on in the past, and if you can, the dates of your service:

Optional: Please list three Del Mar residents who can provide a reference**:

NAME STREET NAME (no house
number)
Phone Number
**Due to Brown Act limitations that restrict communications between Councilmembers regarding upcoming actions of the City Council, please do not include a current sitting Councilmember as a reference for your appointment.

Residency
Month Year
I have been a resident of California since:

I have been a resident of San Diego County since:

I have been a resident of Del Mar since:

What part of town do you live in? Geographic diversity is desirable and will be taken into account.

Check the neighborhood map to verify your neighborhood. ☐ North Bluff
☐ North Beach
☐ South Beach
☐ Village Center
☐ South Bluff
☐ South Hills
☐ North Hills
☐ Valley
Are you a full-time or part-time resident of Del Mar? ☐ Full-time ☐ Part-time Is Del Mar your primary place of residence? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Are you a registered voter in Del Mar? ☐ Yes ☐ No The Winston School, 16 years, Executive Director since 2024 none
none
6 1967 4 1998 ✔
✔
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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law III. COMMITTEE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
The following are additional questions related to specific committees. Please answer the questions only for the committee(s) you are applying for.

1. Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is looking for applicants with financial expertise and background.

Please describe your experience reviewing financial reports, conducting financial studies or any related experience. Please include any experience specific to public entities.

What aspects of the City’s finances most interest you and why?

2. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee
Membership on the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee is set by category. Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply)
☐ Current (or within past 5 years) Finance Committee Member ☐ Business Community Member
☐ At-large Resident Member
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________

3. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
Which membership category do you best fit in? (Select all that apply) ☐ Business representative (can be a non-resident)
☐ Resident
☐ Other (please explain): ____________________________________________________ Do you have any special expertise or experience related to traffic and parking? If yes, please explain:

4. Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee is looking for applicants with an interest in the City’s parks and open spaces.
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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe your personal or professional experience related to parks, open spaces, trails, public recreation or any similar experience.

What aspects of the City’s parks and recreation most interest you and why?

5. Lagoon Committee
The Lagoon Committee is looking for applicants interested in the preservation of the lagoon and surrounding area.

What aspect(s) of being on the Lagoon Committee most interest you and why?

6. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
The Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee is looking for applicants interested in the Shores Park property and planning process.

What aspects of being on the Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee most interest you and why?
Please describe your approach for participating in the development of a preferred concept for the Master Plan for the Shores Park property.

7. Sustainability Advisory Committee
The Sustainability Advisory Committee members are community leaders on environmental issues.

In what ways would you like to contribute to a more sustainable world either in your personal life or on a broader community level?
I am interested in providing collaborative, positive input while ensuring The Winston School's lease obligations are provided for.

Collaborative, positive, and hopeful approach for a wonderful, revitalized park space that serves the needs of all Del Mar citizens and The Winston School 57 November 3, 2025 Item 8

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Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law Please describe any outreach or public education efforts you have participated in related to environmental issues or in other areas. Do you have skills or experience in outreach that you could bring to the Sustainability Advisory Committee?

8. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
The Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee is seeking applicants with an interest in the citywide undergrounding project.

Is your utility service undergrounded? What involvement did you have, if any? What aspects of being on the Utility Undergrounding Advisory Committee most interest you?

9. Design Review Board and/or Planning Commission
Briefly describe your qualifications and experience as it relates to serving on the Design Review Board or Planning Commission. The required qualifications for each can be found in the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapters 2.34 and 2.38. You will be able to provide more information at a City Council public meeting during an open interview process.

10. For All Committees: Thank you for completing the Citizen Interest Form. Is there anything else you would like to add to your application for the City Council to consider? 58 November 3, 2025 Item 8

THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

Note: Personal information may be withheld from public view as allowed by law IV. SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please review the important information below before signing and submitting your application. Please note that recommendations for appointments to City advisory committees (other than the Planning Commission and Design Review Board) are made by the Council Liaisons to that Committee. The appointments are then placed on the consent calendar for consideration for approval by the full City Council at the next available City Council meeting. For reasons of privacy, the individual candidates are not discussed at the meeting.

Additionally, the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code requires that members of the Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and Finance Committee file Conflict of Interest Statements with the Administrative Services Department in conformance with the Fair Political Practices Commission and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. Other advisory committee members are not required to file Conflict of Interest Statements.

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have reviewed the Committee webpage for which you are applying and that you understand the conflict of interest filing requirement, if applicable. Part of your service may include ethics and anti-harassment training upon appointment and bi-annually. Visit the City’s Conflict of Interest Code webpage to learn more about the requirement.

By submitting this application, you are signing under penalty of perjury that the information you are providing, is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. _____________________________ __________________________ Signature Date
Within three (3) business days you will receive a confirmation email that your application is received. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (858) 755-9313 and a staff member will get back to you promptly.
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City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Marco Camacho, Finance Manager
Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the informational Treasurer’s Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025.

BACKGROUND:

The City contracted with Optimized Investment Partners in November 2024, to help improve the investment returns for the City and to ensure safety of principal and sufficient liquidity for operations in compliance with California Government Code. Ongoing portfolio management activity will continue to be performed and reported quarterly in partnership with Optimized Investment Partners, and the City’s Finance Manager and Finance Officer.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

The total cash and investment portfolio book value (cost) held by the City as of September 30, 2025, was $35,029,160 (Attachment A), which includes the following components:

Portfolio Assets Book Value
Managed Investment Portfolio $26,952,187
State of CA Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) $10,444 San Diego County Investment Pool $98,025
California Asset Management Program Pooled Investment
Fund (CAMP)
$7,028,107
Cash/Time Deposits $807,676
Accrued Interest on Investments $132,721
Total $35,029,160
When reviewing the Investment Report, it should be noted that earned interest is the interest earned on investments over a specific period, accrued interest is the interest that an investment has earned, but hasn’t yet been received, and paid interest is the interest that has already been received as payment.
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City Council Agenda Report
Treasurer’s Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 November 3, 2025

Cash and investments held by the City and the trustees continue to be invested in accordance with the Government Code and the City’s Investment Policy.

During the quarter, three new Certificates of Deposit were purchased in the amount of $739,000, two new Federal Agency Bonds were purchased in the amount of $1,498,445 and one new Medium-term note/Corporate Note was purchased in the amount of $988,260. Two Certificates of Deposit matured in the amount of $449,000 and one Federal Agency Bond matured in the amount of $200,000.

Two-year Treasuries yielding 3.72% at the beginning of the quarter ended lower at the end of the quarter at 3.60%, which was a decrease of 12 basis points for the quarter.

As of September 30, 2025, the Weighted Yield to Maturity on the Managed Investment Portfolio was 3.78%, and the Weighted Average Maturity of the Managed Investment Portfolio was 2.34 years.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets approximately every six weeks and determines the level of the Federal Funds Rate. On September 17, 2025, the FOMC voted to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.00 - 4.25%.

The FOMC noted that inflation has moved up and remains somewhat elevated, while the unemployment rate has edged up but remains low. The committee is aiming for maximum employment and 2% inflation over the long run and noted that further rate adjustments will depend on incoming data, economic outlook, and risk assessment.

Considering the projected timing of cash receipts and disbursements and the structure of the Pooled Investment Portfolio, the City will be able to comfortably meet overall cash flow needs over the next six months.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact or action to be taken by the City Council related to this agenda report.

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.

NEXUS TO COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:

This is an operational item and therefore not included on the Council list of Goals/Priorities.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – FY25-26 Q1 Treasurer’s Investment Report:
 Summary of Cash and Investments as of September 30, 2025  Portfolio Summary and Key Statistics for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025
 Managed Investments Yield to Maturity as of September 30, 2025 2 November 3, 2025 Item 9
Par Value (1) Market Value (2) Book Value (3)
Cash & Investments Held by City
Investment Portfolio
Managed Investments
U.S. Bank Custodial Cash Account $ 403,515 $ 403,515 $ 403,515 1.16% U.S. Treasury Bill/ Note 16,427,000 16,276,373 16,055,538 46.01% Medium-Term Notes/Corporate Notes 1,050,000 978,474 988,260 2.83% Federal Agency Bond 3,554,000 3,563,348 3,544,873 10.16% Certificate of Deposit 5,960,000 5,952,999 5,960,000 17.08% Managed Investments Subtotal $ 27,394,515 $ 27,174,709 $ 26,952,187 77.23% Pooled Investments
State of CA Local Agency Investment Fund $ 10,444 $ 10,444 $ 10,444 0.03% County Investment Pool 98,025 98,025 98,025 0.28%
CAMP 7,028,107 7,028,107 7,028,107 20.14%
Pooled Investments Subtotal $ 7,136,576 $ 7,136,576 $ 7,136,576 20.45% Investment Portfolio Subtotal $ 34,531,090 $ 34,311,284 $ 34,088,762 97.69% Cash/Time Deposits $ 807,676 $ 807,676 $ 807,676 2.31%
Funds Available for Investment $ 35,338,767 $ 35,118,961 $ 34,896,439 100.00% Accrued Interest $ 132,721 132,721 $ 132,721 $
Total Cash & Investments Held by City 35,471,488 $ 35,251,682 $ 35,029,160 $ Notes:

1. Par value is the principal amount of the investment on maturity.

2. Market values contained herein are received from sources we believe are reliable; however, we do not guarantee their accuracy.

3. Book value is par value of the security plus or minus any premium or discount on the security.

City of Del Mar
Summary of Cash and Investments for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 Portfolio Assets % of Portfolio
Attachment A
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*Note: Cash/time deposits not included in WYTM
Excludes Pooled Investments and U.S. Bank Custodial Cash Account Under 1 Year
Maturity Sep 2025 Jun 2025 Change Account Years 1 - 2 Years 3-Month 4.02% 4.41% -0.39% LAIF 0.70 2 - 3 Years
1-Year 3.68% 3.96% -0.28% SD County Investment Pool 1.35 3 - 4 Years 2-Year 3.60% 3.72% -0.12% CAMP 0.13 4 - 5 Years
3-Year 3.61% 3.68% -0.07% *County Pool rate is from August as Sep. rate not available at time of report Total 5-Year 3.74% 3.79% -0.05%
10-Year 4.16% 4.24% -0.08%
Jul
Aug
Sep 2025 Sep 2024 Sep 2023 Sep 2022 Sep

3.60% 3.66% 5.03% 4.22% Total for Quarter
Note: Interest Earnings figures do not include capital gains or losses City of Del Mar
Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 Investment Portfolio Summary and Key Statistics
Portfolio Key Statistics
PAR Value 34,531,090 $
Book Value (COST) $ 34,088,762
Market Value 34,311,284 $
Weighted Average Maturity (in years) 2.34
Weighted Yield to Maturity* 3.78%
Portfolio Maturity PAR Maturing % Maturing
U.S. Treasury Yields - Quarterly Comparison Avg Duration of LAIF, CAMP & SD County Inv Pool $ 31% 8,465,000 $ 19% 5,000,000
$ 13% 3,500,000
$ 17% 4,499,000
20%
100%
$ 5,527,000
$ 26,991,000
Interest Earnings FY 24-25 FY 25-26 Change
$ -
$ 119,320 119,320 $
$ 349,718 - $ 349,718 $
$ 115,358 115,358 $
2-Year U.S. Treasury Yield - Historical Data - $ 115,039 $ 115,039 $ $ -

46.01%

20.14%

17.08%

10.16%

2.83%

2.31%

1.16% 0.28%

0.03%
U.S. TREASURY BILL/NOTE 46.01%
CAMP 20.14%
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 17.08%
FEDERAL AGENCY BOND 10.16%

MEDIUM-TERM NOTES/CORPORATE
NOTES 2.83%
CASH/TIME DEPOSITS 2.31%
INVESTMENT CASH ACCOUNT 1.16%
COUNTY INVESTMENT POOL 0.28%

STATE OF CA LOCAL AGENCY
INVESTMENT FUND 0.03%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Under 1
Year
1 - 2 Years 2 - 3 Years 3 - 4 Years 4 - 5 Years
31%
19%
13% 17%
20%
Portfolio Maturity Distribution
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Note: Weighted Average will change when bond is purchased, sold or matured Annualized
PAR YTM Rate of Portfolio Weighted MATURITY
Security Description CUSIP AMOUNT (Yield to Maturity) Return Weighting YTM DATE Texas Exchange Bank Crowley 88241TJN1 $ 225,000 0.600% 0.600% 0.83% 0.005% 11/25/2025 Trustone Financial Credit Union 89841MBZ9 $ 240,000 4.400% 4.400% 0.89% 0.039% 12/12/2025 BMO Harris Bank NA 05600XBY5 $ 200,000 0.550% 0.550% 0.74% 0.004% 2/18/2026 Bank United NA 066519QV4 $ 200,000 0.950% 0.950% 0.74% 0.007% 4/14/2026 Bank of America NA 06051XDT6 $ 200,000 5.000% 5.000% 0.74% 0.037% 5/22/2026 Goldman Sachs Bank 38150VUZ0 $ 240,000 5.050% 5.050% 0.89% 0.045% 6/11/2026 UBS Bank USA 90348JP61 $ 248,000 0.900% 0.900% 0.92% 0.008% 7/8/2026 Synchrony Bank Draper 87165FA38 $ 200,000 0.950% 0.950% 0.74% 0.007% 9/17/2026 M1 Bk MacKs Creek Mo 55316CDJ2 $ 67,000 4.050% 4.050% 0.25% 0.010% 9/24/2026 Bradesco Bk Coral Gables Bk 10421ABM8 $ 244,000 4.100% 4.100% 0.90% 0.037% 9/28/2026 Merrick Bk South Jordan Utah 59013K6K7 $ 249,000 4.050% 4.050% 0.92% 0.037% 9/28/2026 Hapo Community Credit Union 41138NAD0 $ 240,000 5.400% 5.400% 0.89% 0.048% 9/29/2026 State Bank of India New York 856285YH8 $ 248,000 1.150% 1.150% 0.92% 0.011% 10/29/2026 Austin Felco Fed Credit Union 052392EA1 $ 249,000 4.300% 4.300% 0.92% 0.040% 12/14/2026 Greenstate Cr Un Liberty 39573LCE6 $ 248,000 1.350% 1.350% 0.92% 0.012% 1/14/2027 American Express National Bank 02589ABQ4 $ 247,000 2.000% 2.000% 0.92% 0.018% 3/9/2027 Capital One Bank (USA) NA 14042TFJ1 $ 245,000 2.700% 2.700% 0.91% 0.025% 4/13/2027 Discover Bank 254673G83 $ 246,000 3.150% 3.150% 0.91% 0.029% 6/14/2027 Preferred Bank LA CA 740367QF7 $ 248,000 4.000% 4.000% 0.92% 0.037% 9/30/2027 Liberty First Credit Union 530520AK1 $ 200,000 4.700% 4.700% 0.74% 0.035% 8/7/2028 Somerset Tr Co Pa 835104CW8 $ 249,000 4.050% 4.050% 0.92% 0.037% 11/13/2028 MORGAN STANLEY 61690D7G7 61690D7G7 $ 244,000 4.300% 4.300% 0.90% 0.039% 7/1/2030 MORGAN STANLEY 61776NTM5 61776NTM5 $ 244,000 4.300% 4.300% 0.90% 0.039% 7/1/2030 Security First Bk Lincoln Neb - 81425PCA7 81425PCA7 $ 245,000 3.950% 3.950% 0.91% 0.036% 7/3/2030 First Natl Bk Amer East Lansin - 32110YU37 32110YU37 $ 249,000 3.800% 3.800% 0.92% 0.035% 8/13/2030 Sallie Mae Bk Salt Lake City U - 795451EB5 795451EB5 $ 245,000 3.900% 3.900% 0.91% 0.035% 8/13/2030 $ 5,960,000.00 3.217% 3.217% 22.08% 0.712%
Annualized
PAR YTM Rate of Portfolio Weighted MATURITY
Security Description CUSIP AMOUNT (Yield to Maturity) Return Weighting YTM DATE U.S. Treasury Bill 912797NL7 $ 4,160,000 4.206% 4.206% 15.41% 0.648% 11/28/2025 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CHU8 $ 700,000 4.000% 4.000% 2.59% 0.104% 08/15/2026 U.S. Treasury Note 912828YQ7 $ 267,000 3.960% 3.960% 0.99% 0.039% 10/31/2026 U.S. Treasury Bill 91282CLY5 $ 250,000 4.230% 4.230% 0.93% 0.039% 11/30/2026 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CFB2 $ 1,000,000 3.920% 3.920% 3.70% 0.145% 07/31/2027 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CFH9 $ 1,000,000 3.930% 3.930% 3.70% 0.146% 08/31/2027 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CLQ2 $ 500,000 3.930% 3.930% 1.85% 0.073% 10/15/2027 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CHK0 $ 1,000,000 3.790% 3.790% 3.70% 0.140% 06/30/2028 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CHQ7 $ 1,000,000 3.790% 3.790% 3.70% 0.140% 07/31/2028 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CHX2 $ 800,000 3.790% 3.790% 2.96% 0.112% 08/31/2028 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CCY5 $ 1,000,000 3.790% 3.790% 3.70% 0.140% 09/30/2028 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CDF5 $ 250,000 3.840% 3.840% 0.93% 0.036% 10/31/2028 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CEV9 $ 1,000,000 3.810% 3.810% 3.70% 0.141% 06/30/2029 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CFC0 $ 1,000,000 3.810% 3.810% 3.70% 0.141% 07/31/2029 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CLK5 $ 1,000,000 3.810% 3.810% 3.70% 0.141% 08/31/2029 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CLN9 $ 1,000,000 3.820% 3.820% 3.70% 0.142% 09/30/2029 U.S. Treasury Note 91282CFT3 $ 500,000 3.830% 3.830% 1.85% 0.071% 10/31/2029 $16,427,000.00 3.897% 3.897% 60.86% 2.399%
Annualized
PAR YTM Rate of Portfolio Weighted MATURITY
Security Description CUSIP AMOUNT (Yield to Maturity) Return Weighting YTM DATE FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BKS 4.375 07/06/2026 3133EPPE9 $ 752,000 3.931% 3.931% 2.79% 0.110% 7/6/2026 FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BKS 0.600 08/18/2026 3133EL4F8 $ 300,000 3.910% 3.910% 1.11% 0.043% 8/18/2026 FAMCA 31424WWM0 $ 752,000 4.000% 4.000% 2.79% 0.111% 9/13/2027 FED FARM CREDIT 3133ETKQ9 3133ETKQ9 $ 250,000 3.780% 3.780% 0.93% 0.035% 6/10/2030 Federal Agri Mtg Corp M T N - 31424WH39 31424WH39 $ 1,000,000 3.900% 3.900% 3.70% 0.144% 7/3/2030 Federal Agri Mtg Corp M T N - 31424WP89 31424WP89 $ 500,000 3.770% 3.770% 1.85% 0.070% 8/13/2030 $ 3,554,000.00 3.882% 3.882% 13.17% 0.514%
Annualized
PAR YTM Rate of Portfolio Weighted MATURITY
Security Description CUSIP AMOUNT (Yield to Maturity) Return Weighting YTM DATE Target Corporation - 87612EBK1 87612EBK1 $ 1,050,000 3.950% 3.950% 3.89% 0.154% 9/15/2030 $ 1,050,000.00 3.950% 3.950% 3.89% 0.154%
Portfolio Weighted
PAR Weighting YTM
Grand Total Grand Total Grand Total
$ 26,991,000 100.00% 3.78%

CITY OF DEL MAR
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS (with U.S. BANK)
As of September 30, 2025
UNITED STATES TREASURY BILLS/NOTES (with U.S. BANK)
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES/CORPORATE NOTES (with U.S. BANK)
As of September 30, 2025
As of September 30, 2025
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (with U.S. BANK)
As of September 30, 2025
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City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Matt Bator, AICP, Principal Planner
Karen Brindley, Planning and Community Development Director Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Re-Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Chapter 23.50 and Repeal and Replace Chapter 23.51 Related to Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight Regulations (A25-001)
REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) to: 1) Repeal and replace the City’s Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight (TSVS) regulations within Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 23.51 and 2) Amend related code sections of the City’s Tree regulations within DMMC Chapter 23.50 (A25-001).

PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL REVIEW:

On July 7, 2025, the City Council held a noticed public hearing to review and introduce an Ordinance to repeal and replace DMMC Chapter 23.51 (Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight), amend related subsections of DMMC Chapter 23.50, and amend DMMC Chapters 30.04 (Definitions) and 30.86 (Supplemental Regulations) to limit the maximum allowed height of hedges. After receiving a staff presentation, asking clarifying questions, receiving public testimony, and discussing the proposed DMMC amendments, the City Council directed staff to return to a future Council meeting for a re-introduction of the Ordinance with the following revisions:

1. Separate the proposed “Hedge Height” Zone Code Amendment (ZA25-001) from the proposed TSVS amendments;

2. Remove the proposed Indemnification subsection of the TSVS regulations;

3. Include “potted” or container plants as eligible “Trees” for TSVS review;

4. Expand Sunlight Obstruction eligibility from being just the Primary Living Area (PLA) to any affected areas within a residence; and

5. Reassess the proposed eligibility time period (look-back) of starting on a fixed date. 1 November 3, 2025 Item 10
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A25-001 (TSVS Amendments)
November 3, 2025

On October 20, 2025, staff presented to the City Council a revised Ordinance to address the five (5) issue areas mentioned above that would repeal and replace the City’s TSVS regulations within DMMC Chapter 23.51 and would amend the City’s Tree regulations within DMMC Chapter 23.50 (A25-001). The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, accepted written and oral public testimony, and discussed several of the issues raised through public testimony.

After considering the proposed amendments as revised, the City Council voted to continue the item to the November 3 City Council meeting and provided direction to: 1) return the Sunlight Obstruction eligibility limitation to be the Primary Living Area (PLA) and; 2) for alleged Sunlight Obstruction, reduce the eligible Site of the Subject Tree from being a property within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant’s property to thirty (30) feet.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

The revised Ordinance to repeal and replace DMMC Chapter 23.51 and amending related Tree regulations within DMMC Chapter 23.50 in the manner described above is included as Attachment A. No other revisions have been made to the proposed ordinance presented to the City Council on October 20, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact or fiscal action to be taken by the City Council related to this agenda item.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

The requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines because CEQA only applies to projects with the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. With the proposed Ordinance, there is no change in baseline environmental conditions or potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. An Initial Study evaluation concluded that no environmental factors would be potentially affected by the TSVS amendments contemplated by the City Council. A Notice of Exemption will be prepared identifying that the activity is covered by the common-sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:

Updating the Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight Ordinance is an identified Tier 2 Council priority for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Proposed TSVS Ordinance
Attachment B – TSVS Redlines of the October 20, 2025, City Council-Directed Revisions 2 November 3, 2025 Item 10
ORDINANCE No. XXXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL

MAR, CALIFORNIA REPEALING AND REPLACING DEL MAR
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 23.51 REGULATING TREES,

SCENIC VIEWS AND SUNLIGHT AND AMENDING CHAPTER

23.50 RELATED TO TREE REMOVAL
WHEREAS, the City of Del Mar (City) submitted applications: A25-001, a request to repeal and replace Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 23.51 (Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight), and amend DMMC Chapter 23.50 (Trees); and ZA25-001, a request to amend DMMC Chapters 30.04 (Definitions) and 30.86 (Supplemental Regulations) under the Zoning Code (DMMC Title 30) regulating the maximum permitted height of hedges in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that trees, scenic views and plentiful sunlight contribute to the special character of Del Mar and to the overall quality of life enjoyed by residents, property owners and visitors. Trees, scenic views and sunlight produce a wide variety of significant psychological and tangible benefits, and contribute to the economic value and comfortable enjoyment of the community, neighborhoods and individual properties; and
WHEREAS, trees, vegetation and other landscaping provide aesthetic value as part of an urban forest, visual and auditory privacy, carbon sequestration, climate control, wind screening, soil stability, and wildlife habitat; and WHEREAS, scenic views, whether of the Pacific Ocean, nearby lagoons, canyons, the community and its landscapes and urban forest character, or other scenic vistas, encourage distinctive architecture, artistic expression, and provide creative inspiration; and
WHEREAS, plentiful sunlight provides an opportunity to utilize solar energy both actively and passively for home heating and climate control, reducing dependance on fossil fuels, and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2023, the Del Mar City Council discussed the importance of updating DMMC Chapter 23.51, also known as the Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight (TSVS) Ordinance, and directed staff to process applicable Municipal Code amendments; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2024, the Del Mar City Council discussed and adopted Guiding Principles for amending the City’s TSVS regulations and process; and WHEREAS, on December 2, 2024, the Del Mar City Council received an informational update from City staff regarding specific areas of DMMC Chapter 23.51 that

ATTACHMENT A
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need updating, and the City Council provided direction to staff regarding proposed issue areas within the Chapter to be amended; and
WHEREAS, at duly noticed public hearings on April 8, and May 13, 2025, the Del Mar Planning Commission accepted written and oral public testimony and discussed the proposed amendments to DMMC Chapters 23.50, 23.51, 30.04, and 30.86; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on June 10, 2025, the Del Mar Planning Commission was not able to reach consensus for recommended amendments that would: add DMMC Section 23.51.150, a process for alleging obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight by City Trees; pause the removal of trees on the City’s “Discouraged Tree List,” and require tree replacement should be mandatory when restorative action involves tree removal in proposed DMMC Section 23.51.080, and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on June 10, 2025, the Del Mar Planning Commission accepted additional written and oral public testimony, considered proposed amendments to the DMMC, and recommended that the City Council 1) adopt amendments to DMMC Chapters 23.50 and 23.51 related to Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight regulations (A 25-001) as recommended by staff with specific revisions to DMMC Sections 23.51.010.A.2.b; 23.51.010.B.2; 23.51.040.A.1.e; 23.51.050.B; 23.51.060.A.6;

23.51.060.A.7; 23.51.050.C; 23.51.090.B.1; and 23.51.090.B.2; 2) not adopt Zoning Code amendments to DMMC Chapters 30.04 and 30.86 related to the regulation of hedge height (ZA 25-001); and 3) approve a determination that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule); and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and voted to continue the item to a future City Council meeting and provided direction to staff that the Ordinance be revised to: 1) Separate the proposed Hedge Height Zone Code Amendment (ZA25-001) from the proposed TSVS amendments; 2) Remove proposed Indemnification subsection of the TSVS regulations; 3) Include “potted” or container plants as eligible Trees for TSVS review; 4) Expand Sunlight Obstruction eligibility from being limited to the Primary Living Area (PLA) to any affected areas within a residence; and 5) Reassess the proposed eligibility time period (look-back) of starting on a fixed date; and
WHEREAS, further consideration of the TSVS process amendments was scheduled for a duly noticed public hearing to be held by the City Council on October 6, 2025; however the City Council meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum; and WHEREAS, on October 20, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, accepted additional written and oral public testimony, considered the proposed amendments to the DMMC as revised and voted to continue the item to the November 3, 2025, City Council meeting and provided direction for staff to return the Sunlight Obstruction eligibility limitation to be the Primary Living Area (PLA) and for alleged Sunlight Obstruction applications, to reduce the eligible Site of the Subject Tree from 4 November 3, 2025 Item 10
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being a property within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant’s property to thirty (30) feet within the Applicant’s property.

WHEREAS, on November 3, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing accepted additional written and oral public testimony, considered the proposed amendments to the DMMC, as revised.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Del Mar hereby ordains as follows:

SECTION ONE: That DMMC Chapter 23.51 (Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight) be repealed and replaced with “Exhibit A” to this Ordinance.

SECTION TWO: That DMMC Section 23.50.050 be amended as follows:

23.50.050 Exemptions.

A. No permit is required by this Chapter for pruning or trimming of any tree on private property.

B. No permit is required by this Chapter to cut down, remove, destroy, or move a Protected Tree under any of the following circumstances. This exemption does not apply to trees within the public right-of-way.

1. When measured two feet above ground level, (a) the Protected Tree has a single trunk circumference of 20 inches or less and is not a replacement tree pursuant to Section 23.50.090, or (b) the Protected Tree has multi-trunks having a total circumference of 30 inches or less and is not a replacement tree pursuant to Section 23.50.090.

2. When measured two feet above ground level, the trunk of the Protected Tree is located no more than 12 feet from the exterior wall of any Primary Structure or Accessory Structure.

3. When both trees are measured two feet above ground level, the Protected Tree is located no more than 12 feet from another Protected Tree. Only one of the Protected Trees may be removed.

C. No permit is required by this Chapter for the emergency removal of a Protected Tree for reasons of public health, safety and welfare. The Planning and Community Development Department shall be promptly notified of emergency removal.

D. No permit is required by this Chapter to remove a Protected Tree when the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal has determined by resolution that removal of the Tree is necessary to restore a scenic view and/or sunlight to a property pursuant to the provisions of DMMC Chapter 23.51.

SECTION THREE: That DMMC Section 23.50.080 be amended as follows:

23.50.080 Processing of Permits; Standards for Permits.

A. Application. A person who desires to cut down, remove, destroy, or move a Protected Tree shall make application for a Tree Removal Permit to the Planning and Community Development Department on a form provided by the City. A processing 5 November 3, 2025 Item 10
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fee, established by resolution of the City Council, shall be required. The application shall contain the number, species, and size of the trees involved, a statement on the reason for the requested action, a site plan depicting the location of tree(s) proposed for removal and other trees located in the vicinity, and any other pertinent information determined necessary by the Planning and Community Development Director or Design Review Board. This additional information may include a report from a qualified, professional arborist selected and employed by the City. The applicant shall be required to reimburse the City for the cost of such a report.

B. Noticing. A notice of the filing of an application for a Tree Removal Permit shall be mailed by the City to persons owning property adjacent to the project site. The mailed notice of application shall advise persons of the date of action and that the application is available for public review at City Hall.

C. Action. The Director or the Design Review Board shall approve or conditionally approve a Tree Removal Permit if the Protected Tree is:

1. Dead, diseased or injured beyond reclamation, as certified by a tree condition report from an arborist;

2. Crowded by other healthier protected trees; thinning (removal) would promote healthier growth in the trees to remain, as certified by a tree condition report from an arborist;

3. Interfering with existing utilities and/or primary structures, as certified by a report from the public utility operator or a structural engineer;

4. Causing substantial damage to a Primary or Accessory Structure or associated utilities, as certified by a structural engineer when applicable;

5. Interfering with existing improvements, and/or is a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare in the Central Commercial, Open Space Overlay Zone, or on public property or right-of-way;

6. Deemed a safety hazard in a tree condition report from a Certified Arborist. The report shall include a completed ISA-Hazard Evaluation Form or other methodology acceptable to the City of Del Mar, as well as the observations and opinions of the Arborist. The City reserves the right to retain a Certified Arborist, at the expense of the Applicant, when needed to review a hazardous tree determination;

7. Located within 30 feet of a Primary or Accessory Structure, when measured two feet above ground level, and the canopy of the tree cannot be reduced so as to:
(i) Avoid overhanging the roof of a Primary or Accessory Structure; (ii) Be at least ten feet from the canopy of any other tree; and (iii) Be at least ten feet from the chimney of any residence.

The feasibility of reducing the tree(s) canopy shall be determined by the City's Arborist and Fire Chief;

8. Voluntarily replaced in accordance with Subsection 23.50.090.A.1. The replacement tree(s) shall be indicated in a covenant on the property on which the tree(s) are located. The replacement tree(s) shall not be eligible for removal in accordance with this Code until it has attained a circumference of at least 20 inches when measured two feet above ground level; or

9. Obstructing proposed improvements that cannot be reasonably designed to avoid the need for tree removal, as certified by a report from the project planner 6 November 3, 2025 Item 10
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and determined by the Director of Planning and Community Development or the Design Review Board based on the following factors:
(i) Early consultation with the City;
(ii) Consideration of practical design alternatives;
(iii) Saving the Protected Tree eliminates all reasonable use of the property; or (iv) Saving the Protected Tree requires the removal of more desirable trees.

Notwithstanding the existence of Subsections 1. through 10. above, the Director or the Design Review Board may deny a Tree Removal Permit if any of the following conditions exist:

1. The tree removal will, even after the imposition of permit conditions, endanger the public health, safety, peace, or welfare;

2. The tree removal will have an adverse impact on the aesthetics of the area surrounding the proposed activity;

3. Reasonable alternatives to a concurrent development proposal exist which would eliminate the need to remove a Protected Tree; or

4. The applicant has not agreed to perform the conditions of approval imposed by Section 23.050.090.

SECTION FOUR:

This Ordinance was assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The City Council hereby finds that under Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that the provisions contained herein would not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION FIVE :

This Ordinance was introduced by the City Council on November 3, 2025.

SECTION SIX:

The City Clerk is directed to prepare and have published a summary of this Ordinance no less than five days prior to the consideration of its adoption and again within 15 days following adoption indicating votes cast.

SECTION SEVEN:

If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. 7 November 3, 2025 Item 10
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SECTION EIGHT:

Upon adoption, the Ordinance will take effect and be in force 30 days from the date of City Council adoption (“Effective Date”).

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California at the Regular Meeting held this 17th day of November, 2025. ____________________________
Terry Gaasterland, Mayor
City of Del Mar
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Leslie E. Devaney, City Attorney
City of Del Mar
ATTEST AND CERTIFICATION:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

CITY OF DEL MAR
I, SARAH KRIETOR, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk of the City of Del Mar, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. XXXX, which has been published pursuant to law, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a Regular Meeting held the XX day of _______, by the following vote:
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AYES:

NOES:

RECUSE
ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk
City of Del Mar
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Exhibit "A" to Ordinance No.______
Chapter 23.51 TREES, SCENIC VIEWS AND SUNLIGHT

23.51.010 Purpose and Application of Chapter.

A. Purpose.

1. The City recognizes that Trees, Scenic Views and plentiful Sunlight contribute to the special character of Del Mar and to the overall quality of life enjoyed by residents, property owners and visitors.

2. The City further recognizes that Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight produce a wide variety of significant psychological and tangible benefits, and contribute to the economic value and comfortable enjoyment of the community, neighborhoods and individual properties, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Trees, vegetation and other landscaping provide aesthetic value as part of an urban forest, visual and auditory privacy, carbon sequestration, climate control, wind screening, soil stability, and wildlife habitat.
b. Scenic Views, whether of the Pacific Ocean, nearby lagoons, canyons, the community and its landscapes and urban forest character, or other scenic backcountry (eastern) vistas, encourage distinctive architecture, artistic expression, and provide creative inspiration. c. Plentiful Sunlight provides an opportunity to utilize solar energy both actively and passively for home heating and climate control, thereby reducing dependance on fossil fuels.

3. This Chapter acknowledges the benefits derived from Trees, Scenic Views and plentiful Sunlight, and balances the goal of maintaining each of them, when possible.

4. This Chapter further provides a process by which a Person may seek to preserve and restore Scenic Views and/or Sunlight unreasonably obstructed by the growth, improper maintenance and/or installation of Trees and/or vegetation.

B. Application.

1. This Chapter applies to all properties within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Del Mar, excluding property owned by governmental entities not subject to the City’s regulatory jurisdiction.

2. Any Person shall have the right to file an Application with the City alleging Obstruction of preexisting Scenic Views and/or Sunlight, and further seeking Restorative Action to restore the preexisting Scenic Views and/or Sunlight that existed on or after the later of the following:
a. Date the Applicant acquired Applicant’s property; or 10 November 3, 2025 Item 10

b. Ten (10) years prior to the submittal date of a complete Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight application.

3. A decision by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, that an Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight has occurred, and any associated Restorative Action, is specific to the Applicant and does not run with the land. Any orders issued by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, for ongoing maintenance of the Subject Tree are not binding on subsequent property owners and shall terminate with the transfer of property title. This paragraph does not apply when property title is transferred due to inheritance

23.51.020 Definitions.

For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

A. Applicant shall mean any Person who owns residential real property within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Del Mar (or the legal occupant of said real property with written permission from the property owner of record to act on their behalf), who files an Application with the City pursuant to this Chapter.

B. Application shall mean a Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight Application filed with the City alleging that any Tree located on the property of another Person is causing an unreasonable Obstruction of the Applicant’s pre-existing Scenic Views and/or Sunlight, for which the Applicant seeks Restorative Action.

C. Certified Arboristshall mean a professional arborist who holds a valid ISA Certified Arborist credential from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). For purposes of this Chapter, a Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA) with current membership in the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) shall be considered a “Certified Arborist” for purposes of providing professional tree surveys, reports, recommendations, and other technical information related to arboriculture.

D. City shall mean the City of Del Mar.

E. City Tree shall mean any Tree planted, installed, owned, and/or maintained by the City, which is located in, within or on a City park, Parkway, street, median, or other property owned by the City.

For purposes of this Chapter and consistent with Section 23.51.030 of this Chapter, the term “City Tree” does not include any Tree located within the public right-of-way between the improved street edge and the property boundary of a private lot.

F. Crown Reduction/Shaping shall mean a method of comprehensive trimming that reduces a Tree's height and/or spread. Crown Reduction/Shaping entails the reduction of the top, sides or individual limbs of a Tree by removal of leaders or the longest portion of limbs to a lateral large enough to assume the terminal role.

G. Directorshall mean the City’s Planning and Community Development Director, or his or her designee.

H. Heading Back shall mean a pruning process whereby overall reduction of the mass of a Tree is achieved by modification to major limbs.
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I. Hedge shall mean generally dense vegetation so aligned as to form a physical barrier or fence.

J. Imminent Danger shall mean an immediate risk to the health, safety and/or welfare of any Person or property, whether privately- or publicly-owned.

K. Lacing shall mean a comprehensive method of Trimming that systematically and sensitively removes excess portions of a Tree and improves the structure of the Tree.

L. Mediation shall mean a private, voluntary process in which an impartial and qualified third-party professional negotiator facilitates communication between parties to a dispute to promote settlement and reach a mutually satisfactory solution, in this case regarding a claim for Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

M. Obstruction shall mean any substantial and unreasonable blocking or diminishment of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight that is attributable to the growth, improper maintenance and/or the location of a Tree, as determined by the Planning Commission or City Council on appeal, consistent with the findings of fact required by this Chapter.

N. Parkway shall mean that area of the street between the back of curb and the sidewalk that is typically planted or landscaped.

O. Person shall mean any individual(s), corporation, partnership, firm, or other legal entity (including the City of Del Mar), owning real property or residing in real property within the Del Mar City limits.

P. Primary Living Area (PLA) shall mean that (single) portion of a primary residence (typically the living room, dining room or great room) determined by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, to be the main gathering and entertainment room of the primary residence.

1. The determination of a PLA is to be made on a case-by-case basis and shall be consistent with any prior determinations made by the City. Each primary residence shall be limited to the designation of only one (1) PLA (a primary residence does not include “Accessory Dwelling Units,” as that term is defined by Chapter 30.91 of this Municipal Code).

2. Under rare and extraordinary circumstances, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, may determine that another area of a primary residence (other than the living room, dining room or great room) is the PLA.

3. Under no circumstances shall a bathroom, laundry room, storage room, stairwell, hallway, outdoor deck, patio, balcony, or any other area outside of the enclosing walls of a primary residence, be designated as a PLA. Additionally, a PLA may not be from any space within an Accessory Dwelling Unit (as that term is defined by Chapter 30.91 of this Municipal Code).

Q. Protected Tree shall mean any of the following:

1. A Tree of the species Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress);

2. A Tree of the species Pinus torreyana (Torrey Pine); 12 November 3, 2025 Item 10

3. A Tree of any species and located on property within the Central Commercial or Open Space Overlay zones of the City, within a public right-of-way, or on public- or City-owned property; or

4. Any Tree planted as a result of required mitigation for the removal of another Protected Tree.

R. Restorative Action shall mean any specific action(s) and conditions required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, to be implemented to resolve a dispute relating to the Obstruction of the Applicant’s pre-existing Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

S. Scenic View shall mean a view of the ocean, lagoons, canyons, the community and its landscapes and urban forest character, or other scenic backcountry (eastern) vistas from the PLA of a primary residence. When observed through more than one window or multiple locations within the PLA, the full extent of the Scenic View shall be a culmination of all vantage points from within the PLA. A Scenic View shall not have been created by natural disaster/causes such as storms, fire, disease or pest infestation, or illegal activity.

T. Severe Pruning shall mean the cutting of branches and/or the trunk of a Tree in a manner which substantially reduces the overall size of the Tree or destroys the existing symmetrical appearance, natural shape and/or health of the Tree, and which results in the removal of main lateral branches leaving the trunk and branches of the Tree in a stub appearance. "Topping" and "Heading Back" as defined herein are considered to be Severe Pruning. As stated herein, Severe Pruning should be avoided due to the damage that such practices can cause to a Tree's form and health.

U. Site of the Subject Tree shall mean the property on which a Subject Tree is located, which shall be located within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant's property boundary for an Application involving obstruction of scenic views and/or sunlight access to a Solar Energy System, or located within thirty (30) feet of the Applicant’s property boundary for an Application involving obstruction of sunlight access to a Primary Living Area.

V. Solar Energy System shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 801.5(a) of the California Civil Code, as that Section may be amended, renumbered, or redesignated from time to time. For purposes of this Chapter, the location of a Solar Energy System collector is required to comply with the local building and setback regulations.

W. Subject Tree shall mean a Tree for which an Application has been submitted regarding the alleged Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

X. Sunlight shall mean the availability of direct and/or indirect sunlight to the PLA or to the existing Solar Energy System of an Applicant’s primary residence.

Y. Thinning shall mean the selective removal of entire branches from a Tree so as to improve visibility through the Tree and/or improve the Tree's structural condition.

Z. Topping shall mean eliminating the upper portion of the trunk or main leader of a Tree. Topping is not recommended in almost all cases.

AA. Tree shall mean any perennial plant growing on public or private property in the ground or in an above-ground container, with a self-supporting woody main stem or trunk. For purposes of this 13 November 3, 2025 Item 10

Chapter, “Tree” shall also include vegetation such as shrubs, Hedges, and bushes. References to "Tree" herein shall include both the singular and the plural form.

BB. Tree Owner shall mean the Person who holds title of the real property for the Site of the Subject Tree, or the Person responsible for maintenance of the Subject Tree in accordance with Section

23.51.030 of this Chapter.

CC. Tree Removal shall mean the elimination of any Tree from its present location.

DD. Trimming shall mean the selective removal of portions of branches from a Tree to modify the Tree shape or profile or otherwise alter the Tree's appearance.

23.51.030 Private Property Owner Maintenance of Adjacent Trees Located in Public Right-of-Way.

The maintenance of any Tree located within the public right-of-way, between the improved street edge and the property boundary of a private lot, shall be the responsibility of the adjacent private property owner, and not the City. As such, the adjacent private property owner shall be considered the “Tree Owner” for purposes of this Chapter.

23.51.040 Process for Alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

A. Application Submission to City.

1. Any Person alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight may submit an Application to the City Department of Planning and Community Development, which shall contain the following information and may be subject to review and approval by the Director:
a. Uniform Development Application on a form provided by the City; b. Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight Supplemental Questionnaire on a form provided by the City; c. Floor plan of the Applicant’s PLA depicting the direction of the Scenic Views and/or floor plan and building elevation plans depicting the source of Sunlight (e.g., windows, doors, or other transparent surfaces);
d. Photographic evidence `taken from the Applicant’s PLA depicting both of the following:
(1) Pre-existing Scenic Views– Photograph must have been taken at some point in time during the timeframe set forth in Section 23.51.010(B)(2) of this Chapter to the present; and
(2) Alleged Obstruction of Scenic Views– Photograph must have been taken on or around the time of Application submittal;
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e. Shade study demonstrating the amount and duration of the alleged Obstruction of Sunlight from a PLA or Solar Energy System (for Applications alleging Obstruction of Sunlight only); and
f. Tree survey of the Subject Tree(s) signed and/or stamped by a Certified Arborist and providing the following information, which may be subject to review and approval by the City’s Arborist:
(1) Species, common name and variety of the Subject Tree(s); (2) Physical measurements of the Subject Tree(s) (e.g., height and trunk circumference at two (2) feet above the natural grade);
(3) Approximate age of the Subject Tree(s);
(4) Overall health and structural condition of the Subject Tree(s); (5) Life expectancy and suitability for preservation of the Subject Tree(s); (6) Desired Restorative Action, anticipated impact of such Restorative Action on the Subject Tree(s), and recommended maintenance activities(if any) for the long-term preservation of Applicant’s Scenic Views and/or Sunlight; and
(7) Other recommendations for management of the Subject Tree(s) and/or pertinent information related to the Subject Tree(s).

If the Tree Owner does not grant Applicant’s Certified Arborist access to the Site of the Subject Tree to conduct the tree survey required by this Subsection, then a tree survey shall be prepared containing as much of the above information as possible. Applicant’s Certified Arborist may use other sources to obtain this information, such as photographs taken from other properties, satellite photographs from commercially-available sources, and public record permit information for work performed on the Tree Owner's property.

2. Together with the submission of an Application, the Applicant shall remit an Application fee to the City in an amount established by Ordinance or Resolution of the City Council.

3. Upon review of the Application for completeness, the Director may request additional information, if necessary, within thirty (30) days following Application submittal.

4. The Application will not be deemed complete for further processing by the City until all materials required by this Section and any additional information requested by the Director have been submitted in a format deemed acceptable by the Director.

5. By submitting an Application to the City, Applicant agrees to allow City staff and/or the Tree Owner to personally enter upon Applicant’s property (under Applicant’s supervision) to view and photograph the alleged Obstruction of Scenic Views from the Applicant’s PLA or Solar Energy System.
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6. Group Applications are not permitted. A single Application must be submitted for each Person alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight. Each Application will be considered on an individual basis at a public hearing before the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal.

B. Mediation Efforts.

1. Together with the information required under Subsection (A) of this Section, Applicant shall also submit documentation to the City demonstrating the following:
a. Applicant contacted the Tree Owner and made reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight, including, at a minimum, offering to engage in Mediation.
b. Proof of Applicant’s efforts to meet and confer with the Tree Owner shall include:
(1) Documented attempts offering to participate in Mediation (via certified mail, e-mail exchanges, text messages, etc.); and
(2) An explanation of whether such offers to participate in Mediation were declined in writing by the Tree Owner, or if Mediation was unsuccessful between the parties.

2. The Tree Owner’s failure to respond to Applicant’s offer for Mediation within thirty (30) days following receipt of the offer shall be deemed a refusal by the Tree Owner to participate in Mediation.

3. If the Tree Owner agrees to Mediation, the Mediation shall be completed within one hundred and eighty (180) days following Tree Owner’s acceptance of Applicant’s offer for Mediation, unless an extension is granted by the Director.

C. Notice to Tree Owner. Within thirty (30) days following receipt of a complete Application, City staff shall provide notice to the Tree Owner including the following information:

1. Copy of the Application and any other materials submitted by the Applicant;

2. Copy of this Chapter 23.51;

3. Statement notifying the Tree Owner that there is still time and an opportunity for the parties to resolve the dispute prior to the public hearing;

4. Statement encouraging the Tree Owner to participate in Mediation and informational materials associated with the Mediation process, such as a referral to the National Conflict Resolution Center; and

5. Notice that a written response to the Application may be submitted in advance of the public hearing for review by the Planning Commission, the deadline for any such response, and the anticipated date and time of the public hearing.

D. Public Hearing and Decision.
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1. The Application shall be presented at a noticed public hearing conducted by the City of Del Mar Planning Commission. The public hearing procedures shall be consistent with those contained in Section 7.2 of the Planning Commission’s adopted Policy Manual.

2. The Applicant and the Tree Owner shall each be allowed one (1) request for a postponement of the public hearing, provided that the written request is received by the Director at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

3. At least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled public hearing date, notice shall be published and mailed to all real property owners of record located within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant's property boundary and the Site of the Subject Tree.

4. During the public hearing, the Applicant and the Tree Owner shall each be allowed an opportunity to present testimony and evidence relating to the Application and the Subject Tree(s). The public shall also be given an opportunity to provide comment on the Application and the Subject Tree(s).

5. The Planning Commission shall issue a decision regarding the Application to determine whether an Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight has occurred based on the criteria set forth in Section 23.51.060 of this Chapter.
a. The Planning Commission’s decision shall be documented in the form of a Resolution. b. If the Planning Commission finds in favor of the Applicant, the Planning Commission’s Resolution shall also include the requirement to perform Restorative Action work in accordance with Section 23.51.080 of this Chapter. If desired, the Planning Commission may choose to appoint a subcommittee of the Planning Commission to work with City staff on the creation of a draft Restorative Action plan for consideration and action by the Planning Commission at a future meeting.
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23.51.050 Criteria for Determining Unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views.

A. In considering whether an unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views has occurred pursuant to this Chapter, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall determine whether the Subject Tree(s) obstructs the Applicant’s Scenic Views (observed from the Applicant’s PLA) by more than the permissible percentages listed for the type of Scenic Views identified in Table 1 of this Section.

B. The Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall be responsible for determining the type(s) of Scenic View and appropriate view angle upon which to base its review from those listed in Table 1 of this Section. In making this determination, the recommendation of staff may be considered.

C. Scenic Views of a specific type (e.g., White Water, Blue Water, etc.) could possibly be observed from multiple vantage points and directions inside the Applicant’s PLA, resulting in several separated views of a similar type. When this occurs, the Planning Commission, or the City Council on appeal, shall consider the Scenic View to be the culmination of all (separated) views that can be observed within a 180-degree corridor from the PLA, and shall apply the allowable percentages of Obstruction accordingly.

Table 1
ALLOWABLE SCENIC VIEW OBSTRUCTION – 180 DEGREE CORRIDOR Type of Scenic View Slot (< 45°) Middle (45° – 90°) Panorama (> 90°) White Water 0 – 5 % 0 – 5 % 0 – 10 %
Blue Water 0 – 10 % 0 – 10 % 0 – 15 %
Horizon/Back Country 0 – 15 % 0 – 20 % 0 – 20 %

23.51.060 Findingsfor Determining Unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

A. Obstruction of Scenic Views(from the Applicant’s PLA). To render a decision in favor of the Applicant regarding unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall make all of the following findings of fact:

1. The Subject Tree(s) is/are located on the Tree Owner’s property, which is located within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant’s property (also referred to herein as the “Site of the Subject Tree”);
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2. The Applicant’s Scenic View is consistent with the definition of “Scenic View” as provided in Section 23.51.020 of this Chapter;

3. The Applicant’s stated PLA is consistent with the definition of “Primary Living Area (PLA)” as provided in Section 23.51.020 of this Chapter;

4. The Applicant has contacted the Tree Owner and made reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views, as required by Section 23.51.040(B) of this Chapter;

5.Consistent with Section 23.51.040(A) of this Chapter, the Applicant has provided photographic evidence of prior Scenic Views taken from the Applicant’s PLA on or after the later of the following: (i) the date Applicant acquired Applicant’s property; or (ii) ten (10) years prior to the submittal date of a complete Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight application;

6. Based on a review of the photographic evidence submitted by the Applicant, the Applicant’s Scenic View has been reduced by more than the maximum allowed percentage of Obstruction listed in Table 1 under Section 23.51.050 of this Chapter; and

7. Restoration of the Applicant’s Scenic Views will not create an infringement on the Tree Owner’s privacy that cannot be reasonably mitigated.

B. Obstruction of Sunlight (to the Applicant’s Solar Energy System). To render a decision in favor of the Applicant regarding unreasonable Obstruction of Sunlight to Applicant’s existing Solar Energy System, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal,shall make the following findings of fact:

1. The Subject Tree(s) is/are located on the Tree Owner’s property, which is located within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant’s property (also referred to herein as the “Site of the Subject Tree”);

2. The Applicant’s Sunlight is consistent with the definition of “Sunlight” as provided in Section

23.51.020 of this Chapter;

3. The Applicant’s Solar Energy System is consistent with the definition of “Solar Energy System” as provided in Section 23.51.020 of this Chapter;

4. The Applicant has contacted the Tree Owner and made reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute alleging Obstruction of Sunlight, as required by Section 23.51.040(B) of this Chapter;

5. Consistent with Section 23.51.040(A) of this Chapter, the Applicant has provided photographic or other documentable evidence of prior Sunlight to the Solar Energy System taken on or after the later of the following: (i) date Applicant acquired Applicant’s property; or (ii) ten (10) years prior to the submittal date of a complete Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight application;

6. The Applicant has provided an exhibit demonstrating the amount and duration of the Obstruction of Sunlight in a graphic format, such as a shadow study, as required by Section

23.51.040(A) of this Chapter;
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7. Based on a review of the photographic evidence and exhibit submitted by the Applicant, the Subject Tree(s) cast(s) a shadow on the Applicant’s Solar Energy System that is greater than ten percent (10%) of the Solar Energy System absorption area at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST); and

8. Restoration of Sunlight to the Applicant’s Solar Energy System will not create an infringement on the Tree Owner’s privacy that cannot be reasonably mitigated.

C. Obstruction of Sunlight (to the Applicant’s PLA). To render a decision in favor of the Applicant regarding unreasonable Obstruction of Sunlight to the Applicant’s PLA, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall make the following findings of fact:

1. The Subject Tree(s) is/are located on the Tree Owner’s property, which is located within thirty (30) feet of the Applicant’s property (also referred to herein as the “Site of the Subject Tree”);

2. The Applicant’s Sunlight is consistent with the definition of “Sunlight” as provided in Section

23.51.020 of this Chapter;

3. The Applicant has contacted the Tree Owner and made reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute alleging Obstruction of Sunlight, as required by Section 23.51.040(B) of this Chapter;

4. Consistent with Section 23.51.040(A) of this Chapter, the Applicant has provided photographic or other documentable evidence of prior Sunlight to the PLA taken on or after the later of the following: (i) the date Applicant acquired Applicant’s property; or (ii) ten (10) years prior to the submittal date of a complete Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight application;

5. The Applicant has provided an exhibit demonstrating the amount and duration of the Obstruction of Sunlight in a graphic format, such as a shadow study, as required by Section 23.51.040(A) of this Chapter;

6. Based on a review of the photographic evidence and exhibit submitted by the Applicant, the Subject Tree(s) cast(s) shadows greater than fifty percent (50%) of the total window glazing of the Applicant’s PLA at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST); and

7. Restoration of Sunlight to the Applicant’s PLA will not create an infringement on the Tree Owner’s privacy that cannot be reasonably mitigated.

23.51.070 Criteria for Determining Appropriate Restorative Action.

After it has been determined through the hearing process that an unreasonable Obstruction has occurred, then the following unweighted factors may be considered by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, in determining the appropriate Restorative Action:

A. Any hazards posed by the Subject Tree(s) to any Persons or structures on the Applicant’s property, including, but not limited to, fire danger, as determined by a City Fire Official, and the danger of falling limbs or Trees, as determined by a Certified Arborist; 20 November 3, 2025 Item 10

B. The variety of the Subject Tree(s), its/their projected rate of growth and maintenance requirements; C. The aesthetic quality of the Subject Tree(s), including but not limited to, species characteristics, size, growth, form and vigor;
D. The location of the Subject Tree(s) with respect to overall appearance, design and/or use of the Site of the Subject Tree(s);
E. Soil stability provided by the Subject Tree(s) considering soil structure, degree of slope and extent of the Subject Tree's root system per a report from a soils engineer licensed by the State of California; F. Privacy (visual and auditory) and wind screening provided by the Subject Tree(s) to the Tree Owner and neighbors of the Tree Owner;
G. Energy conservation and/or climate control provided by the Subject Tree(s); H. Wildlife habitat provided by the Subject Tree(s);
I. Whether the Subject Tree(s) is/are considered a "Protected Tree", as defined herein and in Chapter

23.50 (Trees) of this Municipal Code;
J. The value of the Subject Tree(s) to the community/neighborhood; K. Whether the Subject Tree(s) is/are located on or in the public right-of-way or City-owned property; and
L. Whether the Subject Tree(s) has/have been deemed “discouraged” or undesirable by the City, as provided in the City’s Public Tree Policy Manual.

23.51.080 Determination of Restorative Action Work to be Performed.

A. Consideration of Recommendations. In determining the type(s) of Restorative Action work to be performed under this Chapter, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall first consider any recommendation(s) made by City staff, which could include recommendation(s) from a Certified Arborist retained by the Applicant, Tree Owner and/or City.

B. Types of Restorative Action. Restorative Action work may include, but is not limited to, any of the following (in order of preference):

1. Crown Cleaning. Removing dead, dying, diseased and broken branches from the crown of the Subject Tree(s).

2. Lacing/Thinning. Lacing is the preferred pruning technique, which removes excess foliage within the canopy, improves general views through the Subject Tree(s), and can improve the structure of the Subject Tree(s).
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3. Crown Raising. Selectively removing the lower limbs from the crown of the Subject Tree(s).

4. Crown Reduction/Shaping. Crown Reduction/Shaping of the Subject Tree(s) is preferable to Topping or Tree Removal, if it is determined that the impact of Crown Reduction/Shaping would not destroy the visual proportions of the Subject Tree(s), adversely affect the Subject Tree's growth pattern or health, or otherwise constitute a detriment to the Subject Tree(s).

5. Heading Back. Heading Back should only be permitted if all of the following apply:
a. The Subject Tree(s) is/are specifically planted and maintained as a Hedge, espalier, bonsai, or in pollard form;
b. Restorative Actions 1 through 4 of this Section will not accomplish the intended Restorative Action; and
c. Subsequent growth characteristics will not create a future Obstruction of greater proportions.

6. Tree Removal. Tree Removal of the Subject Tree(s) may be considered when the abovementioned Restorative Actions are judged to be ineffective. Where Tree Removal is required, replacement by appropriate species shall be considered by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal for feasibility, but is not required.

7. Stand Thinning. The removal of a portion of the total number of Trees from a grove of Trees on the Site of the Subject Tree, including the removal of the Subject Tree(s), without any replacement plantings.

In cases where Trimming or any other type(s) of Restorative Action work may affect the health of a Tree that is intended to be preserved or trees in the vicinity, such Restorative Action work shall be carried out in accordance with the standards established by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) for use in the State of California and under the supervision of a Certified Arborist.

Severe Pruning should be avoided due to the damage that such practices can cause to a Tree's form and health.

C. Written Conditions. Restorative Action imposed by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, may also include written conditions (such as ongoing maintenance), and directions as to the appropriate timing of such conditions.

D. Ongoing Maintenance. If ongoing maintenance is required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, as part of the Restorative Action work to be performed, then such ongoing maintenance shall be performed according to the time schedule (e.g., annually, bi-annually, etc.) established by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal. On each such occasion that ongoing maintenance is scheduled to occur, the procedures set forth in Section 23.51.090(E) of this Chapter shall apply.

E. Consistency with Chapter. The performance of any Restorative Action work required under this Chapter shall be performed consistent with all other provisions of this Chapter. 22 November 3, 2025 Item 10

F. Timeline for Compliance. Any Restorative Action work required under this Chapter shall be performed no later than the timelines set forth in Section 23.51.090 of this Chapter, unless an exception applies, as follows:

1. An exception applies if it is determined by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, that it would be less harmful to the Subject Tree(s) for the Restorative Action work to occur at a specific time of the year.

2. If it is determined that an exception applies, then the Restorative Action work shall be performed no later than ninety (90) days following the specific date set forth by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal.

23.51.090 Allocation of Costs and Procedures for the Payment of Restorative Action Work.

A. Responsibility for Application Fees and Related Costs. The Applicant shall be responsible for the Application fee(s) owed to the City, and any other fees and costs relating to providing the required Application materials to the City, including other information requested by the City to review and process the Application, as well as the costs associated with the public noticing requirement under Section 23.51.040(D) of this Chapter.

B. Responsibility for Costs of Initial Restorative Action Work. When Restorative Action is required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, the costs for the initial Restorative Action work required to be performed under this Chapter (excluding any ongoing maintenance) shall be as follows:

1. The Applicant and the Tree Owner shall each pay fifty percent (50%) of all costs associated with the initial Restorative Action work, which includes the full cost of the Tree Survey required by DMMC Section 23.51.040(g), unless an exception applies, as set forth below.

2. The Tree Owner shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the initial Restorative Action work, which includes the full cost of the Tree Survey required by DMMC Section 23.51.040(g), if the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, makes a determination that:
a. The Tree Owner has refused to participate in good faith attempts to resolve the dispute as required by Section 23.51.040(B) of this Chapter; and/or b. The Subject Tree constitutes a hazard to the safety of the Applicant and/or the Applicant’s property, and is being maintained by the Tree Owner in disregard for the safety of others and/or property.

C. Responsibility for Costs of Ongoing Maintenance. The Tree Owner shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with any ongoing maintenance of the Subject Tree(s) required by the Restorative Action plan approved by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, whether or not the Applicant paid any or all of the costs for the initial Restorative Action work.

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1. Applicant Partially Responsible for Costs of Initial Restorative Action Work. When the Applicant is partially responsible for the cost of the initial Restorative Action work as set forth in Subsection (B)(1) of this Section, then the following procedures shall be enacted:
a. For any initial Restorative Action work, the Tree Owner shall submit to the City two (2) itemized written cost estimates for performing the initial Restorative Action work. The estimates shall be prepared by licensed and insured landscape or Tree service contractors, under the supervision of a Certified Arborist, and acceptable to the City. The estimates shall be submitted to the City within thirty (30) days following the adoption of the Resolution approving the Restorative Action plan. The estimates shall be subject to review for acceptance by the Director. The Director reserves the right to consult with a Certified Arborist retained by the City if both of the estimates appear to be substantially above the professional average for such services, and in that case, the Tree Owner shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for the cost of consultation with the City Arborist and may be required to submit additional estimates to the City.
b. Estimates provided by the Tree Owner shall only include, and the Applicant shall only be responsible for, payment of costs to perform the initial Restorative Action work (excluding any ongoing maintenance) as required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal. Such costs may include debris removal/recycling fees, and the purchase and installation of mitigation Trees (if required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal). Applicant shall not be responsible for any other costs associated with the Restorative Action work required to be performed, including, but not limited to, tarping, removal and/or replacement of fencing, walls or other improvements to bring equipment onto the Site of the Subject Tree, temporary relocation and re-installation or removal and replacement of appurtenances, structures, fixtures and other improvements on the Site of the Subject Tree, and/or any other costs not directly related to the costs of performing the Restorative Action work, as required by the Restorative Action plan approved by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal.
c. Within fifteen (15) days following the Director’s acceptance of the cost estimates submitted by the Tree Owner, the Applicant shall deposit with the City an amount equal to the cost percentage required to be paid by the Applicant pursuant to Subsection (B) of this Section, using the lower amount of the two cost estimates. Failure of the Applicant to timely make the required deposit within these fifteen (15) days will render the City’s Resolution requiring the Restorative Action work to become null and void.
d. Once the Applicant’s deposit is received by the City, the Tree Owner shall, at the Tree Owner’s sole discretion, choose which one of the two companies that submitted estimates accepted by the Director will perform the initial Restorative Action work, and shall notify the City of its decision. Within thirty (30) days following the City’s receipt of the Applicant's deposit (or such other period of time as the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, may determine to be reasonable and appropriate), the Tree Owner shall schedule the initial Restorative Action work to be completed. If the Tree Owner does not have the initial Restorative Action work completed within thirty (30) days or within the time-period indicated by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, then the City may pursue 24 November 3, 2025 Item 10

any and all available remedies and enforcement mechanisms against the Tree Owner, in accordance with Section 23.51.110 of this Chapter.
e. The Tree Owner shall notify the City in advance of the date and time that the initial Restorative Action work is scheduled to take place. City staff, or a qualified third party designated by the City, shall inspect the initial Restorative Action work, upon completion, to determine whether the work complies with and satisfies the requirements and conditions contained in the Restorative Action plan. The City’s inspection of the initial Restorative Action work shall be scheduled for a time when the contractors performing the initial Restorative Action work are still present at the Site of the Subject Tree and available to perform additional work, if deemed required by the City. The final determination of compliance with and satisfaction of the Restorative Action plan is made by the Director. f. Following City approval of the initial Restorative Action work, the Tree Owner shall submit a copy of an invoice for the work performed to the City. Upon submittal of the invoice, the City shall transmit the funds held in the City’s deposit account to the Tree Owner.

2. Tree Owner Fully Responsible for Costs of Initial Restorative Action Work. When the Tree Owner is fully responsible for the cost of the initial Restorative Action as set forth in Subsection (B)(2) of this Section, then the following procedures shall be enacted:
a. The initial Restorative Action work shall be completed within thirty (30) days following adoption of the Resolution approving the Restorative Action plan (or such other period of time as the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, may determine to be reasonable and appropriate). If the Tree Owner does not have the initial Restorative Action work completed within the time-period indicated by the Planning Commission or within thirty (30) days, then the City may pursue any and all available remedies and enforcement mechanisms against the Tree Owner, in accordance with Section 23.51.110 of this Chapter. b. The Tree Owner shall notify the City in advance of the date and time that the initial Restorative Action work is scheduled to take place. City staff, or a qualified third party designated by the City, shall inspect the initial Restorative Action work, upon completion, to determine whether the work complies with and satisfies the requirements and conditions contained in the Restorative Action plan. The City’s inspection of the initial Restorative Action work shall be scheduled for a time when the contractors performing the initial Restorative Action work are still present at the Site of the Subject Tree and available to perform additional work, if deemed required by the City. The final determination of compliance with and satisfaction of the Restorative Action plan is made by the Director.

E. Procedures for Scheduling and Completion of Ongoing Restorative Action Work.

1. Any ongoing maintenance required as part of the Restorative Action plan shall be completed according to the time schedule (e.g., annually, bi-annually, etc.) established by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal. If the Tree Owner does not timely complete the ongoing maintenance work, then the City may pursue any and all available remedies and enforcement mechanisms against the Tree Owner, in accordance with Section 23.51.110 of this Chapter. 25 November 3, 2025 Item 10

2. The Tree Owner shall notify the City in advance of the date and time that the ongoing maintenance work is scheduled to take place. City staff, or a qualified third party designated by the City, shall inspect the ongoing maintenance work upon its completion to determine whether the work complies with and satisfies the requirements and conditions contained in the Restorative Action plan. The City’s inspection of the ongoing maintenance work shall be scheduled for a time when the contractors performing the work are still present at the Site of the Subject Tree and available to perform additional work, if deemed required by the City. The final determination of compliance with and satisfaction of the Restorative Action plan is made by the Director.

23.51.100 Appeal.

A. The Planning Commission's decision under this Chapter shall become final on the eleventh (11th) business day following the adoption of the Planning Commission’s Resolution documenting the decision, unless the decision is appealed pursuant to this Section.

B. The Planning Commission’s decision may be appealed to the City Council consistent with the appeal provisions of this Municipal Code.

C. The provisions of Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure are applicable to judicial review of any final decision made by the City of Del Mar pursuant to this Chapter.

23.51.110 Enforcement.

Failure to comply with any provision under this Chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor or infraction, punishable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of this Municipal Code, and is further declared to be a public nuisance that may be enjoined or abated as provided by law.

23.51.120 Liability.

A. The City shall not be liable for any claims, demands, causes of actions, damages, injuries, litigation, costs, and/or liability arising out of or related to any agreement, decision, determination, or order concerning claims relating to Scenic Views and/or Sunlight that may result from Mediation or litigation.

B. Under no circumstances shall the City have any responsibility or liability to enforce or seek any legal redress (civil or criminal) for any agreement, decision, determination, or order that any other Person or entity makes concerning claims relating to Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

23.51.130 Limitations.

A. It is not the intent of the City in adopting this Chapter to affect obligations imposed by an existing easement or a valid pre-existing covenant or agreement between private parties.

B. Nothing in the Chapter shall deny private parties the right to seek remedial action for any Imminent Danger caused by any Tree(s).
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23.51.140 Process for Alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight by City Trees.

The below provisions shall apply when any Person alleges Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight caused by City Trees. The process for determining whether an unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight has occurred as a result of City Trees is set forth below.

A. Pre-Application/Early Consultation Process.

1. Any Person who believes that the growth, improper maintenance and/or installation of a City Tree has caused an unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight may contact the City of Del Mar Planning and Community Development Department and request to meet with staff to explain the scenic view and/or sunlight obstruction.

2. During the early consultation process, City staff will gather information regarding the TSVS claim of obstruction, verify eligibility for the process, and observe the alleged obstruction.

3. Prior to submitting a TSVS/City Tree application, the Planning and Community Development Director will, in consultation with the Public Works Director and City Arborist, determine if unique factors exist that would cause the City to perform restorative action on the subject City Tree without need to submittal of an application.

B. Application Submittal.

1. Any Person who believes that the growth, improper maintenance and/or installation of a City Tree has caused an unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight may submit an Application to the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.51.040(A) of this Chapter.

2. Together with the submission of an Application, the Applicant shall remit an Application fee to the City in an amount established by Ordinance or Resolution of the City Council.

3. Upon review of the Application for completeness, the Director may request additional information, if necessary, within thirty (30) days following Application submittal.

4. The Application will not be deemed complete for further processing by the City until all materials required by this Section and any additional information requested by the Director have been submitted in a format deemed acceptable by the Director.

C. City’s Review of the Alleged Obstruction. Upon receipt of a complete Application, the Director, in consultation with the City’s Public Works Director and/or a City Arborist, shall:

1. Review and evaluate the Application to determine whether the required findings of fact can be made pursuant to Section 23.51.060 of this Chapter;

2. Perform a site visit to the Applicant’s PLA or Solar Energy System; and

3. Consider the public interest in maintaining the public environment created by the existing City Tree(s) and its/their contribution to the community character. 27 November 3, 2025 Item 10

D. City’s Decision and Public Notice.

1. The Director shall approve or deny the Application by written decision within thirty (30) days following the Application has been deemed complete.

2. The Director’s written decision shall specify findings of fact for Application approval or denial as provided in Section 23.51.060 of this Chapter.

3. Approval of an Application under this Section shall include appropriate Restorative Action based on a recommendation by City staff working in consultation with a City Arborist. The Restorative Action plan shall consider the criteria set forth in Section 23.51.070 of this Chapter, shall be consistent with Section 23.51.080 of this Chapter, and shall involve the least amount of impact necessary to the overall aesthetic of the City Tree(s).

4. If the Restorative Action plan requires Tree Removal of a Protected City Tree, the City shall provide public notice of the Director’s decision, as follows:
a. Notice shall be posted on the City’s website and mailed to all owners of real property located within three hundred (300) feet of the location of the City Tree(s). b. Notice shall include a number assigned to the Application, a description of the City Tree(s) causing an Obstruction of Applicant’s Scenic Views and/or Sunlight, and information on the process for appealing the Director’s decision.

5. The Director’s decision shall become final on the eleventh (11th) business day following the date of the posted/mailed public notice, unless appealed.

E. Appeal of Director’s Decision. For purposes of this Section only, the Director’s decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of this Municipal Code. The Planning Commission’s decision shall become final on the eleventh (11th) business day following the adoption of the Planning Commission’s Resolution, unless appealed to the City Council in accordance with Section 23.51.100 of this Chapter.

F. Procedures for Restorative Action Work and Allocation of Costs.

1. If any Restorative Action work is required to be performed in accordance with this Section, the City and the Applicant shall each be responsible for paying fifty percent (50%) of the cost to perform the Restorative Action work.

2. Within thirty (30) days following the date the Director’s written decision approving the Application, City staff shall provide the written decision to the City’s contracted tree maintenance company to obtain a cost estimate for the performance of the Restorative Action work.

3. Upon receipt of the cost estimate for the performance of the Restorative Action work, City staff shall provide the Applicant with an invoice for fifty percent (50%) of the total cost estimate. 28 November 3, 2025 Item 10

4. Within fifteen (15) days following receipt of the invoice from the City, the Applicant shall remit the full invoiced amount to the City as a deposit for the performance of the Restorative Action work. Failure of the Applicant to timely make the required deposit within these fifteen (15) days will render the Director’s decision requiring the Restorative Action work to become null and void.

5. Upon completion of the Restorative Action work, the deposited funds shall be used towards payment of the Applicant’s fifty percent (50%) share of the total cost to perform the Restorative Action work.
a. If the final cost of the Restorative Action work is less than the initial estimate, any unused amount of the deposit shall be returned to the Applicant. b. If the final cost of the Restorative Action work exceeds the initial estimate, the City shall provide the Applicant with an invoice for the remaining amount owed by the Applicant.

Within fifteen (15) days following receipt of the invoice, the Applicant shall remit to the City the remaining amount of the Applicant’s share owed to the City. 29 November 3, 2025 Item 10
Chapter 23.51 TREES, SCENIC VIEWS AND SUNLIGHT

23.51.010 Purpose and Application of Chapter.

A. Purpose.

1. The City recognizes that Trees, Scenic Views and plentiful Sunlight contribute to the special character of Del Mar and to the overall quality of life enjoyed by residents, property owners and visitors.

2. The City further recognizes that Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight produce a wide variety of significant psychological and tangible benefits, and contribute to the economic value and comfortable enjoyment of the community, neighborhoods and individual properties, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Trees, vegetation and other landscaping provide aesthetic value as part of an urban forest, visual and auditory privacy, carbon sequestration, climate control, wind screening, soil stability, and wildlife habitat.
b. Scenic Views, whether of the Pacific Ocean, nearby lagoons, canyons, the community and its landscapes and urban forest character, or other scenic backcountry (eastern) vistas, encourage distinctive architecture, artistic expression, and provide creative inspiration. c. Plentiful Sunlight provides an opportunity to utilize solar energy both actively and passively for home heating and climate control, thereby reducing dependance on fossil fuels.

3. This Chapter acknowledges the benefits derived from Trees, Scenic Views and plentiful Sunlight, and balances the goal of maintaining each of them, when possible.

4. This Chapter further provides a process by which any Person may seek to preserve and restore Scenic Views and/or Sunlight when there is an unreasonablye Oobstructedion of such Scenic Views and/or Sunlight by the growth, improper maintenance and/or installation of Trees and/or vegetation. located on a property within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant’s property line.

B. Application.

1. This Chapter applies to all properties within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Del Mar, excluding property owned by governmental entities not subject to the City’s regulatory jurisdiction.

2. Any Person shall have the right to file an Application with the City alleging Obstruction of preexisting Scenic Views and/or Sunlight, and further seeking Restorative Action to restore the preexisting Scenic Views and/or Sunlight that existed on or after the later of the following:
a. Date the Applicant acquired Applicant’s property; or

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b. Ten (10) years prior to the submittal date of a complete Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight application.

3. A decision by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, that an Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight has occurred, and any associated Restorative Action, is specific to the Applicant and does not run with the land. Any orders issued by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, for ongoing maintenance of the Subject Tree are not binding on subsequent property owners and shall terminate with the transfer of property title. This paragraph does not apply when property title is transferred due to inheritance

23.51.020 Definitions.

For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

A. Applicant shall mean any Person who owns residential real property within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Del Mar (or the legal occupant of said real property with written permission from the property owner of record to act on their behalf), who files an Application with the City pursuant to this Chapter.

B. Application shall mean a Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight Application filed with the City alleging that any Tree located on the property of another Person is causing an unreasonable Obstruction of the Applicant’s pre-existing Scenic Views and/or Sunlight, for which the Applicant seeks Restorative Action.

C. Certified Arboristshall mean a professional arborist who holds a valid ISA Certified Arborist credential from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). For purposes of this Chapter, a Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA) with current membership in the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) shall be considered a “Certified Arborist” for purposes of providing professional tree surveys, reports, recommendations, and other technical information related to arboriculture.

D. City shall mean the City of Del Mar.

E. City Tree shall mean any Tree planted, installed, owned, and/or maintained by the City, which is located in, within or on a City park, Parkway, street, median, or other property owned by the City.

For purposes of this Chapter and consistent with Section 23.51.030 of this Chapter, the term “City Tree” does not include any Tree located within the public right-of-way between the improved street edge and the property boundary of a private lot.

F. Crown Reduction/Shaping shall mean a method of comprehensive trimming that reduces a Tree's height and/or spread. Crown Reduction/Shaping entails the reduction of the top, sides or individual limbs of a Tree by removal of leaders or the longest portion of limbs to a lateral large enough to assume the terminal role.

G. Directorshall mean the City’s Planning and Community Development Director, or his or her designee.

H. Heading Back shall mean a pruning process whereby overall reduction of the mass of a Tree is achieved by modification to major limbs.
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I. Hedge shall mean generally dense vegetation so aligned as to form a physical barrier or fence.

J. Imminent Danger shall mean an immediate risk to the health, safety and/or welfare of any Person or property, whether privately- or publicly-owned.

K. Lacing shall mean a comprehensive method of Trimming that systematically and sensitively removes excess portions of a Tree and improves the structure of the Tree.

L. Mediation shall mean a private, voluntary process in which an impartial and qualified third-party professional negotiator facilitates communication between parties to a dispute to promote settlement and reach a mutually satisfactory solution, in this case regarding a claim for Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

M. Obstruction shall mean any substantial and unreasonable blocking or diminishment of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight that is attributable to the growth, improper maintenance and/or the location of a Tree, as determined by the Planning Commission or City Council on appeal, consistent with the findings of fact required by this Chapter.

N. Parkway shall mean that area of the street between the back of curb and the sidewalk that is typically planted or landscaped.

O. Person shall mean any individual(s), corporation, partnership, firm, or other legal entity (including the City of Del Mar), owning real property or residing in real property within the Del Mar City limits.

P. Primary Living Area (PLA) shall mean that (single) portion of a primary residence (typically the living room, dining room or great room) determined by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, to be the main gathering and entertainment room of the primary residence.

1. The determination of a PLA is to be made on a case-by-case basis and shall be consistent with any prior determinations made by the City. Each primary residence shall be limited to the designation of only one (1) PLA (a primary residence does not include “Accessory Dwelling Units,” as that term is defined by Chapter 30.91 of this Municipal Code).

2. Under rare and extraordinary circumstances, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, may determine that another area of a primary residence (other than the living room, dining room or great room) is the PLA.

3. Under no circumstances shall a bathroom, laundry room, storage room, stairwell, hallway, outdoor deck, patio, balcony, or any other area outside of the enclosing walls of a primary residence, be designated as a PLA. Additionally, a PLA may not be from any space within an Accessory Dwelling Unit (as that term is defined by Chapter 30.91 of this Municipal Code).

Q. Protected Tree shall mean any of the following:

1. A Tree of the species Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress);

2. A Tree of the species Pinus torreyana (Torrey Pine); 32 November 3, 2025 Item 10

3. A Tree of any species and located on property within the Central Commercial or Open Space Overlay zones of the City, within a public right-of-way, or on public- or City-owned property; or

4. Any Tree planted as a result of required mitigation for the removal of another Protected Tree.

R. Restorative Action shall mean any specific action(s) and conditions required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, to be implemented to resolve a dispute relating to the Obstruction of the Applicant’s pre-existing Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

S. Scenic View shall mean a view of the ocean, lagoons, canyons, the community and its landscapes and urban forest character, or other scenic backcountry (eastern) vistas from the PLA of a primary residence. When observed through more than one window or multiple locations within the PLA, the full extent of the Scenic View shall be a culmination of all vantage points from within the PLA. A Scenic View shall not have been created by natural disaster/causes such as storms, fire, disease or pest infestation, or illegal activity.

T. Severe Pruning shall mean the cutting of branches and/or the trunk of a Tree in a manner which substantially reduces the overall size of the Tree or destroys the existing symmetrical appearance, natural shape and/or health of the Tree, and which results in the removal of main lateral branches leaving the trunk and branches of the Tree in a stub appearance. "Topping" and "Heading Back" as defined herein are considered to be Severe Pruning. As stated herein, Severe Pruning should be avoided due to the damage that such practices can cause to a Tree's form and health.

U. Site of the Subject Tree shall mean the property on which a Subject Tree is located, which shall be located within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant's property boundary for an Application involving obstruction of scenic views and/or sunlight access to a Solar Energy System, or located within thirty (30) feet of the Applicant’s property boundary for an Application involving obstruction of sunlight access to a Primary Living Area.

V. Solar Energy System shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 801.5(a) of the California Civil Code, as that Section may be amended, renumbered, or redesignated from time to time. For purposes of this Chapter, the location of a Solar Energy System collector is required to comply with the local building and setback regulations.

W. Subject Tree shall mean a Tree for which an Application has been submitted regarding the alleged Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

X. Sunlight shall mean the availability of direct and/or indirect sunlight to the PLAa room or rooms, or to the existing Solar Energy System of an Applicant’s primary residence.

Y. Thinning shall mean the selective removal of entire branches from a Tree so as to improve visibility through the Tree and/or improve the Tree's structural condition.

Z. Topping shall mean eliminating the upper portion of the trunk or main leader of a Tree. Topping is not recommended in almost all cases.

AA. Tree shall mean any perennial plant growing on public or private property in the ground or in an above-ground container, with a self-supporting woody main stem or trunk. For purposes of this 33 November 3, 2025 Item 10

Chapter, “Tree” shall also include vegetation such as shrubs, Hedges, and bushes. References to "Tree" herein shall include both the singular and the plural form.

BB. Tree Owner shall mean the Person who holds title of the real property for the Site of the Subject Tree, or the Person responsible for maintenance of the Subject Tree in accordance with Section

23.51.030 of this Chapter.

CC. Tree Removal shall mean the elimination of any Tree from its present location.

DD. Trimming shall mean the selective removal of portions of branches from a Tree to modify the Tree shape or profile or otherwise alter the Tree's appearance.

23.51.030 Private Property Owner Maintenance of Adjacent Trees Located in Public Right-of-Way.

The maintenance of any Tree located within the public right-of-way, between the improved street edge and the property boundary of a private lot, shall be the responsibility of the adjacent private property owner, and not the City. As such, the adjacent private property owner shall be considered the “Tree Owner” for purposes of this Chapter.

23.51.040 Process for Alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

A. Application Submission to City.

1. Any Person alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight may submit an Application to the City Department of Planning and Community Development, which shall contain the following information and may be subject to review and approval by the Director:
a. Uniform Development Application on a form provided by the City; b. Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight Supplemental Questionnaire on a form provided by the City; c. Floor plan of the Applicant’s PLA depicting the direction of the Scenic Views and/or floor plan and building elevation plans depicting the source of Sunlight (e.g., windows, doors, or other transparent surfaces);
d. Photographic evidence `taken from the Applicant’s PLA depicting both of the following:
(1) Pre-existing Scenic Views– Photograph must have been taken at some point in time during the timeframe set forth in Section 23.51.010(B)(2) of this Chapter to the present; and
(2) Alleged Obstruction of Scenic Views– Photograph must have been taken on or around the time of Application submittal;
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e. Shade study demonstrating the amount and duration of the alleged Obstruction of Sunlight from a PLA or Solar Energy System (for Applications alleging Obstruction of Sunlight only); and
f. Tree survey of the Subject Tree(s) signed and/or stamped by a Certified Arborist and providing the following information, which may be subject to review and approval by the City’s Arborist:
(1) Species, common name and variety of the Subject Tree(s); (2) Physical measurements of the Subject Tree(s) (e.g., height and trunk circumference at two (2) feet above the natural grade);
(3) Approximate age of the Subject Tree(s);
(4) Overall health and structural condition of the Subject Tree(s); (5) Life expectancy and suitability for preservation of the Subject Tree(s); (6) Desired Restorative Action, anticipated impact of such Restorative Action on the Subject Tree(s), and recommended maintenance activities(if any) for the long-term preservation of Applicant’s Scenic Views and/or Sunlight; and
(7) Other recommendations for management of the Subject Tree(s) and/or pertinent information related to the Subject Tree(s).

If the Tree Owner does not grant Applicant’s Certified Arborist access to the Site of the Subject Tree to conduct the tree survey required by this Subsection, then a tree survey shall be prepared containing as much of the above information as possible. Applicant’s Certified Arborist may use other sources to obtain this information, such as photographs taken from other properties, satellite photographs from commercially-available sources, and public record permit information for work performed on the Tree Owner's property.

2. Together with the submission of an Application, the Applicant shall remit an Application fee to the City in an amount established by Ordinance or Resolution of the City Council.

3. Upon review of the Application for completeness, the Director may request additional information, if necessary, within thirty (30) days following Application submittal.

4. The Application will not be deemed complete for further processing by the City until all materials required by this Section and any additional information requested by the Director have been submitted in a format deemed acceptable by the Director.

5. By submitting an Application to the City, Applicant agrees to allow City staff and/or the Tree Owner to personally enter upon Applicant’s property (under Applicant’s supervision) to view and photograph the alleged Obstruction of Scenic Views from the Applicant’s PLA , or in case of sunlight obstruction, from the affected room(s) and/or Solar Energy System. 35 November 3, 2025 Item 10

6. Group Applications are not permitted. A single Application must be submitted for each Person alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight. Each Application will be considered on an individual basis at a public hearing before the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal.

B. Mediation Efforts.

1. Together with the information required under Subsection (A) of this Section, Applicant shall also submit documentation to the City demonstrating the following:
a. Applicant contacted the Tree Owner and made reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight, including, at a minimum, offering to engage in Mediation.
b. Proof of Applicant’s efforts to meet and confer with the Tree Owner shall include:
(1) Documented attempts offering to participate in Mediation (via certified mail, e-mail exchanges, text messages, etc.); and
(2) An explanation of whether such offers to participate in Mediation were declined in writing by the Tree Owner, or if Mediation was unsuccessful between the parties.

2. The Tree Owner’s failure to respond to Applicant’s offer for Mediation within thirty (30) days following receipt of the offer shall be deemed a refusal by the Tree Owner to participate in Mediation.

3. If the Tree Owner agrees to Mediation, the Mediation shall be completed within one hundred and eighty (180) days following Tree Owner’s acceptance of Applicant’s offer for Mediation, unless an extension is granted by the Director.

C. Notice to Tree Owner. Within thirty (30) days following receipt of a complete Application, City staff shall provide notice to the Tree Owner including the following information:

1. Copy of the Application and any other materials submitted by the Applicant;

2. Copy of this Chapter 23.51;

3. Statement notifying the Tree Owner that there is still time and an opportunity for the parties to resolve the dispute prior to the public hearing;

4. Statement encouraging the Tree Owner to participate in Mediation and informational materials associated with the Mediation process, such as a referral to the National Conflict Resolution Center; and

5. Notice that a written response to the Application may be submitted in advance of the public hearing for review by the Planning Commission, the deadline for any such response, and the anticipated date and time of the public hearing.

D. Public Hearing and Decision.
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1. The Application shall be presented at a noticed public hearing conducted by the City of Del Mar Planning Commission. The public hearing procedures shall be consistent with those contained in Section 7.2 of the Planning Commission’s adopted Policy Manual.

2. The Applicant and the Tree Owner shall each be allowed one (1) request for a postponement of the public hearing, provided that the written request is received by the Director at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

3. At least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled public hearing date, notice shall be published and mailed to all real property owners of record located within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant's property boundary and the Site of the Subject Tree.

4. During the public hearing, the Applicant and the Tree Owner shall each be allowed an opportunity to present testimony and evidence relating to the Application and the Subject Tree(s). The public shall also be given an opportunity to provide comment on the Application and the Subject Tree(s).

5. The Planning Commission shall issue a decision regarding the Application to determine whether an Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight has occurred based on the criteria set forth in Section 23.51.060 of this Chapter.
a. The Planning Commission’s decision shall be documented in the form of a Resolution. b. If the Planning Commission finds in favor of the Applicant, the Planning Commission’s Resolution shall also include the requirement to perform Restorative Action work in accordance with Section 23.51.080 of this Chapter. If desired, the Planning Commission may choose to appoint a subcommittee of the Planning Commission to work with City staff on the creation of a draft Restorative Action plan for consideration and action by the Planning Commission at a future meeting.
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23.51.050 Criteria for Determining Unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views.

A. In considering whether an unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views has occurred pursuant to this Chapter, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall determine whether the Subject Tree(s) obstructs the Applicant’s Scenic Views (observed from the Applicant’s PLA) by more than the permissible percentages listed for the type of Scenic Views identified in Table 1 of this Section.

B. The Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall be responsible for determining the type(s) of Scenic View and appropriate view angle upon which to base its review from those listed in Table 1 of this Section. In making this determination, the recommendation of staff may be considered.

C. Scenic Views of a specific type (e.g., White Water, Blue Water, etc.) could possibly be observed from multiple vantage points and directions inside the Applicant’s PLA, resulting in several separated views of a similar type. When this occurs, the Planning Commission, or the City Council on appeal, shall consider the Scenic View to be the culmination of all (separated) views that can be observed within a 180-degree corridor from the PLA, and shall apply the allowable percentages of Obstruction accordingly.

Table 1
ALLOWABLE SCENIC VIEW OBSTRUCTION – 180 DEGREE CORRIDOR Type of Scenic View Slot (< 45°) Middle (45° – 90°) Panorama (> 90°) White Water 0 – 5 % 0 – 5 % 0 – 10 %
Blue Water 0 – 10 % 0 – 10 % 0 – 15 %
Horizon/Back Country 0 – 15 % 0 – 20 % 0 – 20 %

23.51.060 Findingsfor Determining Unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views and/or Sunlight.

A. Obstruction of Scenic Views(from the Applicant’s PLA). To render a decision in favor of the Applicant regarding unreasonable Obstruction of Scenic Views, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall make all of the following findings of fact:

1. The Subject Tree(s) is/are located on the Tree Owner’s property, which is located within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant’s property (also referred to herein as the “Site of the Subject Tree”);
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2. The Applicant’s Scenic View is consistent with the definition of “Scenic View” as provided in Section 23.51.020 of this Chapter;

3. The Applicant’s stated PLA is consistent with the definition of “Primary Living Area (PLA)” as provided in Section 23.51.020 of this Chapter;

4. The Applicant has contacted the Tree Owner and made reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute alleging Obstruction of Scenic Views, as required by Section 23.51.040(B) of this Chapter;

5.Consistent with Section 23.51.040(A) of this Chapter, the Applicant has provided photographic evidence of prior Scenic Views taken from the Applicant’s PLA on or after the later of the following: (i) the date Applicant acquired Applicant’s property; or (ii) ten (10) years prior to the submittal date of a complete Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight application;

6. Based on a review of the photographic evidence submitted by the Applicant, the Applicant’s Scenic View has been reduced by more than the maximum allowed percentage of Obstruction listed in Table 1 under Section 23.51.050 of this Chapter; and

7. Restoration of the Applicant’s Scenic Views will not create an infringement on the Tree Owner’s privacy that cannot be reasonably mitigated.

B. Obstruction of Sunlight (to the Applicant’s Solar Energy System). To render a decision in favor of the Applicant regarding unreasonable Obstruction of Sunlight to Applicant’s existing Solar Energy System, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal,shall make the following findings of fact:

1. The Subject Tree(s) is/are located on the Tree Owner’s property, which is located within three hundred (300) feet of the Applicant’s property (also referred to herein as the “Site of the Subject Tree”);

2. The Applicant’s Sunlight is consistent with the definition of “Sunlight” as provided in Section

23.51.020 of this Chapter;

3. The Applicant’s Solar Energy System is consistent with the definition of “Solar Energy System” as provided in Section 23.51.020 of this Chapter;

4. The Applicant has contacted the Tree Owner and made reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute alleging Obstruction of Sunlight, as required by Section 23.51.040(B) of this Chapter;

5. Consistent with Section 23.51.040(A) of this Chapter, the Applicant has provided photographic or other documentable evidence of prior Sunlight to the Solar Energy System taken on or after the later of the following: (i) date Applicant acquired Applicant’s property; or (ii) ten (10) years prior to the submittal date of a complete Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight application;

6. The Applicant has provided an exhibit demonstrating the amount and duration of the Obstruction of Sunlight in a graphic format, such as a shadow study, as required by Section

23.51.040(A) of this Chapter;
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7. Based on a review of the photographic evidence and exhibit submitted by the Applicant, the Subject Tree(s) cast(s) a shadow on the Applicant’s Solar Energy System that is greater than ten percent (10%) of the Solar Energy System absorption area at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST); and

8. Restoration of Sunlight to the Applicant’s Solar Energy System will not create an infringement on the Tree Owner’s privacy that cannot be reasonably mitigated.

C. Obstruction of Sunlight (to a room or rooms of the Applicant’s PLA primary residence). To render a decision in favor of the Applicant regarding unreasonable Obstruction of Sunlight to the Applicant’s PLAone or more rooms in the Applicant’s primary residence, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall make the following findings of fact:

1. The Subject Tree(s) is/are located on the Tree Owner’s property, which islocated within thirtyree hundred (300) feet of the Applicant’s property (also referred to herein as the “Site of the Subject Tree”);

2. The Applicant’s Sunlight is consistent with the definition of “Sunlight” as provided in Section

23.51.020 of this Chapter;

3. The Applicant has contacted the Tree Owner and made reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute alleging Obstruction of Sunlight, as required by Section 23.51.040(B) of this Chapter;

4. Consistent with Section 23.51.040(A) of this Chapter, the Applicant has provided photographic or other documentable evidence of prior Sunlight to one or more roomsthe PLA taken on or after the later of the following: (i) the date Applicant acquired Applicant’s property; or (ii) ten (10) years prior to the submittal date of a complete Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight application;

5. The Applicant has provided an exhibit demonstrating the amount and duration of the Obstruction of Sunlight in a graphic format, such as a shadow study, as required by Section 23.51.040(A) of this Chapter;

6. Based on a review of the photographic evidence and exhibit submitted by the Applicant, the Subject Tree(s) cast(s) shadows greater than fifty percent (50%) of the total window glazing of a room or rooms within the Applicant’s primary residencePLA at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST); and

7. Restoration of Sunlight to the Applicant’s PLAthe sunlight obstructed room or rooms will not create an infringement on the Tree Owner’s privacy that cannot be reasonably mitigated.

23.51.070 Criteria for Determining Appropriate Restorative Action.

After it has been determined through the hearing process that an unreasonable Obstruction has occurred, then the following unweighted factors may be considered by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, in determining the appropriate Restorative Action:
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A. Any hazards posed by the Subject Tree(s) to any Persons or structures on the Applicant’s property, including, but not limited to, fire danger, as determined by a City Fire Official, and the danger of falling limbs or Trees, as determined by a Certified Arborist; B. The variety of the Subject Tree(s), its/their projected rate of growth and maintenance requirements; C. The aesthetic quality of the Subject Tree(s), including but not limited to, species characteristics, size, growth, form and vigor;
D. The location of the Subject Tree(s) with respect to overall appearance, design and/or use of the Site of the Subject Tree(s);
E. Soil stability provided by the Subject Tree(s) considering soil structure, degree of slope and extent of the Subject Tree's root system per a report from a soils engineer licensed by the State of California; F. Privacy (visual and auditory) and wind screening provided by the Subject Tree(s) to the Tree Owner and neighbors of the Tree Owner;
G. Energy conservation and/or climate control provided by the Subject Tree(s); H. Wildlife habitat provided by the Subject Tree(s);
I. Whether the Subject Tree(s) is/are considered a "Protected Tree", as defined herein and in Chapter

23.50 (Trees) of this Municipal Code;
J. The value of the Subject Tree(s) to the community/neighborhood; K. Whether the Subject Tree(s) is/are located on or in the public right-of-way or City-owned property; and
L. Whether the Subject Tree(s) has/have been deemed “discouraged” or undesirable by the City, as provided in the City’s Public Tree Policy Manual.

23.51.080 Determination of Restorative Action Work to be Performed.

A. Consideration of Recommendations. In determining the type(s) of Restorative Action work to be performed under this Chapter, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, shall first consider any recommendation(s) made by City staff, which could include recommendation(s) from a Certified Arborist retained by the Applicant, Tree Owner and/or City.

B. Types of Restorative Action. Restorative Action work may include, but is not limited to, any of the following (in order of preference):

1. Crown Cleaning. Removing dead, dying, diseased and broken branches from the crown of the Subject Tree(s).
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2. Lacing/Thinning. Lacing is the preferred pruning technique, which removes excess foliage within the canopy, improves general views through the Subject Tree(s), and can improve the structure of the Subject Tree(s).

3. Crown Raising. Selectively removing the lower limbs from the crown of the Subject Tree(s).

4. Crown Reduction/Shaping. Crown Reduction/Shaping of the Subject Tree(s) is preferable to Topping or Tree Removal, if it is determined that the impact of Crown Reduction/Shaping would not destroy the visual proportions of the Subject Tree(s), adversely affect the Subject Tree's growth pattern or health, or otherwise constitute a detriment to the Subject Tree(s).

5. Heading Back. Heading Back should only be permitted if all of the following apply:
a. The Subject Tree(s) is/are specifically planted and maintained as a Hedge, espalier, bonsai, or in pollard form;
b. Restorative Actions 1 through 4 of this Section will not accomplish the intended Restorative Action; and
c. Subsequent growth characteristics will not create a future Obstruction of greater proportions.

6. Tree Removal. Tree Removal of the Subject Tree(s) may be considered when the abovementioned Restorative Actions are judged to be ineffective. Where Tree Removal is required, replacement by appropriate species shall be considered by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal for feasibility, but is not required.

7. Stand Thinning. The removal of a portion of the total number of Trees from a grove of Trees on the Site of the Subject Tree, including the removal of the Subject Tree(s), without any replacement plantings.

In cases where Trimming or any other type(s) of Restorative Action work may affect the health of a Tree that is intended to be preserved or trees in the vicinity, such Restorative Action work shall be carried out in accordance with the standards established by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) for use in the State of California and under the supervision of a Certified Arborist.

Severe Pruning should be avoided due to the damage that such practices can cause to a Tree's form and health.

C. Written Conditions. Restorative Action imposed by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, may also include written conditions (such as ongoing maintenance), and directions as to the appropriate timing of such conditions.

D. Ongoing Maintenance. If ongoing maintenance is required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, as part of the Restorative Action work to be performed, then such ongoing maintenance shall be performed according to the time schedule (e.g., annually, bi-annually, etc.) established by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal. On each such occasion that ongoing maintenance is scheduled to occur, the procedures set forth in Section 23.51.090(E) of this Chapter shall apply.
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E. Consistency with Chapter. The performance of any Restorative Action work required under this Chapter shall be performed consistent with all other provisions of this Chapter.

F. Timeline for Compliance. Any Restorative Action work required under this Chapter shall be performed no later than the timelines set forth in Section 23.51.090 of this Chapter, unless an exception applies, as follows:

1. An exception applies if it is determined by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, that it would be less harmful to the Subject Tree(s) for the Restorative Action work to occur at a specific time of the year.

2. If it is determined that an exception applies, then the Restorative Action work shall be performed no later than ninety (90) days following the specific date set forth by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal.

23.51.090 Allocation of Costs and Procedures for the Payment of Restorative Action Work.

A. Responsibility for Application Fees and Related Costs. The Applicant shall be responsible for the Application fee(s) owed to the City, and any other fees and costs relating to providing the required Application materials to the City, including other information requested by the City to review and process the Application, as well as the costs associated with the public noticing requirement under Section 23.51.040(D) of this Chapter.

B. Responsibility for Costs of Initial Restorative Action Work. When Restorative Action is required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, the costs for the initial Restorative Action work required to be performed under this Chapter (excluding any ongoing maintenance) shall be as follows:

1. The Applicant and the Tree Owner shall each pay fifty percent (50%) of all costs associated with the initial Restorative Action work, which includes the full cost of the Tree Survey required by DMMC Section 23.51.040(g), unless an exception applies, as set forth below.

2. The Tree Owner shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the initial Restorative Action work, which includes the full cost of the Tree Survey required by DMMC Section 23.51.040(g), if the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, makes a determination that:
a. The Tree Owner has refused to participate in good faith attempts to resolve the dispute as required by Section 23.51.040(B) of this Chapter; and/or b. The Subject Tree constitutes a hazard to the safety of the Applicant and/or the Applicant’s property, and is being maintained by the Tree Owner in disregard for the safety of others and/or property.

C. Responsibility for Costs of Ongoing Maintenance. The Tree Owner shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with any ongoing maintenance of the Subject Tree(s) required by the 43 November 3, 2025 Item 10

Restorative Action plan approved by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, whether or not the Applicant paid any or all of the costs for the initial Restorative Action work.

D. Procedures for Payment, Scheduling and Completion of Initial Restorative Action Work.

1. Applicant Partially Responsible for Costs of Initial Restorative Action Work. When the Applicant is partially responsible for the cost of the initial Restorative Action work as set forth in Subsection (B)(1) of this Section, then the following procedures shall be enacted:
a. For any initial Restorative Action work, the Tree Owner shall submit to the City two (2) itemized written cost estimates for performing the initial Restorative Action work. The estimates shall be prepared by licensed and insured landscape or Tree service contractors, under the supervision of a Certified Arborist, and acceptable to the City. The estimates shall be submitted to the City within thirty (30) days following the adoption of the Resolution approving the Restorative Action plan. The estimates shall be subject to review for acceptance by the Director. The Director reserves the right to consult with a Certified Arborist retained by the City if both of the estimates appear to be substantially above the professional average for such services, and in that case, the Tree Owner shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for the cost of consultation with the City Arborist and may be required to submit additional estimates to the City.
b. Estimates provided by the Tree Owner shall only include, and the Applicant shall only be responsible for, payment of costs to perform the initial Restorative Action work (excluding any ongoing maintenance) as required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal. Such costs may include debris removal/recycling fees, and the purchase and installation of mitigation Trees (if required by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal). Applicant shall not be responsible for any other costs associated with the Restorative Action work required to be performed, including, but not limited to, tarping, removal and/or replacement of fencing, walls or other improvements to bring equipment onto the Site of the Subject Tree, temporary relocation and re-installation or removal and replacement of appurtenances, structures, fixtures and other improvements on the Site of the Subject Tree, and/or any other costs not directly related to the costs of performing the Restorative Action work, as required by the Restorative Action plan approved by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal.
c. Within fifteen (15) days following the Director’s acceptance of the cost estimates submitted by the Tree Owner, the Applicant shall deposit with the City an amount equal to the cost percentage required to be paid by the Applicant pursuant to Subsection (B) of this Section, using the lower amount of the two cost estimates. Failure of the Applicant to timely make the required deposit within these fifteen (15) days will render the City’s Resolution requiring the Restorative Action work to become null and void.
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Restorative Action work to be completed. If the Tree Owner does not have the initial Restorative Action work completed within thirty (30) days or within the time-period indicated by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, then the City may pursue any and all available remedies and enforcement mechanisms against the Tree Owner, in accordance with Section 23.51.110 of this Chapter.
e. The Tree Owner shall notify the City in advance of the date and time that the initial Restorative Action work is scheduled to take place. City staff, or a qualified third party designated by the City, shall inspect the initial Restorative Action work, upon completion, to determine whether the work complies with and satisfies the requirements and conditions contained in the Restorative Action plan. The City’s inspection of the initial Restorative Action work shall be scheduled for a time when the contractors performing the initial Restorative Action work are still present at the Site of the Subject Tree and available to perform additional work, if deemed required by the City. The final determination of compliance with and satisfaction of the Restorative Action plan is made by the Director. f. Following City approval of the initial Restorative Action work, the Tree Owner shall submit a copy of an invoice for the work performed to the City. Upon submittal of the invoice, the City shall transmit the funds held in the City’s deposit account to the Tree Owner.

2. Tree Owner Fully Responsible for Costs of Initial Restorative Action Work. When the Tree Owner is fully responsible for the cost of the initial Restorative Action as set forth in Subsection (B)(2) of this Section, then the following procedures shall be enacted:
a. The initial Restorative Action work shall be completed within thirty (30) days following adoption of the Resolution approving the Restorative Action plan (or such other period of time as the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, may determine to be reasonable and appropriate). If the Tree Owner does not have the initial Restorative Action work completed within the time-period indicated by the Planning Commission or within thirty (30) days, then the City may pursue any and all available remedies and enforcement mechanisms against the Tree Owner, in accordance with Section 23.51.110 of this Chapter. b. The Tree Owner shall notify the City in advance of the date and time that the initial Restorative Action work is scheduled to take place. City staff, or a qualified third party designated by the City, shall inspect the initial Restorative Action work, upon completion, to determine whether the work complies with and satisfies the requirements and conditions contained in the Restorative Action plan. The City’s inspection of the initial Restorative Action work shall be scheduled for a time when the contractors performing the initial Restorative Action work are still present at the Site of the Subject Tree and available to perform additional work, if deemed required by the City. The final determination of compliance with and satisfaction of the Restorative Action plan is made by the Director.

E. Procedures for Scheduling and Completion of Ongoing Restorative Action Work.

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