Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
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December 15, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Honorable City Council members’
I am writing in support of the Repeal and Replace Chapter 11.40 of the DMMC, which will disallow the use of ALL single-use disposable food service ware City wide.
Thank you,
Udo Wahn
Stratford Court
Del Mar
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From: Bart Ziegler <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2025 2:35 AM
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Subject: ACTION ALERT--REDUCE SINGLE USE PLASTIC IN DEL MAR Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Thank you for your attention with this matter. Each of us have a credit card of plastics in our body. Few years ago NEJM reported that 7 of 12 brains of deceased from glioblastoma had plastic particles micro graphed in the brain tissue, if I recall correctly.
I support "repealing and replacing Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 11.40 to prohibit the use of expanded polystyrene and single-use, non-compostable disposable food service ware; the sale of expanded polystyrene coolers and ice chests or other food containers; and the use of single-use plastic beverage bottles at City facilities and City-sponsored events." Single-use plastics pollute our coastline, harm wildlife, and endanger human health. Please pass this ordinance to protect our ocean, waves and beaches.
Keep up the good work. Bart Ziegler
Bart Ziegler PhD, President
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From: Judith Selby <[email protected]>
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Dear Members of the City Council,
As beach lovers and citizens of planet earth we respectfully request that the Del Mar City Council repeal and replace Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 11.40 to prohibit the use of expanded polystyrene and single-use, non-compostable disposable food service ware; the sale of expanded polystyrene coolers and ice chests or other food containers; and the use of single-use plastic beverage bottles at City facilities and City-sponsored events.
Your vote in favor of this plastic reduction ordinance is an important step for the health of our beaches and oceans.
Thank you for all that you do to make our planet a better place for all.
In appreciation,
Judith and Richard Lang
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From: Jessica Toth <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2025 6:39 PM
To: City Clerk Mail Box
Subject: Prohibiting Expanded Polystyrene & Single-Use, Non-Compostable Disposable Food Service Ware
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Del Mar City Council,
I am writing in support of updating the current ordinance concerning serviceware.
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation has been involved in similar changes in other cities, where we provided support for community engagement and business adoption. Though there is often some resistance to such changes, implementation yields no significant problems nor interruption for businesses. And the results, including residents' approval, indicate that these are the right steps especially for our beach towns.
I encourage you to adopt the ordinance as recommended by City of Del Mar staff. I have a conflicting commitment during the Council meeting, but if I can, I will come to share my experience.
Below are actual photos from Solana Beach and Cardiff beaches in 2013 and 2016 that were not staged. The first shows an EPS (expanded polystyrene) cooler on the beach which seagulls had been picking at. The second photo shows EPS bits broken down and tumbled inseparably with clumps of seaweed.
Thank you,
Jessica
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From: Vanessa Forsythe <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2025 10:44 PM
To: City Clerk Mail Box; Terry Gaasterland; [email protected]; Dan Quirk; John Spelich Subject: Agenda Item # 9 Support Adoption of Repealing and Replacing DMMC Chapter 11.40 Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Mayor and City Council Members
We, as North County healthcare providers, together with the California Nurses for Environmental Health and Justice Organization "support repealing and replacing Del Mar Municipal Code to prohibit the use of expanded polystyrene and single-use, noncompostable disposable food service ware; the sale of expanded polystyrene coolers and ice chests and other food containers; and the use of single-use plastic beverage bottles at City facilities and City sponsored events."
California Nurses for Environmental Health and Justice represents over 500 practicing nurses and nurse leaders who want and advocate for a healthy California environment for all to live, work and play.
We, as health professionals, are concerned about the impact single use plastic is having on our oceans and marine animals but also on human health. Researchers have identified over 16,000 chemicals in plastics.(1) More than 10,000 of those chemicals have not been evaluated for toxic health risks and a quarter of those chemicals are known to be hazardous to humans and the environment. (2) Plastics deteriorate and break down into microplastics (the size of a grain of rice,) and nano-plastics as small as a virus. Plastic packaging of food and beverages is a major source of exposure because chemicals and microplastics can leach into the food and drinks.(3) Microplastics pose major health risks such as inflammation, cancer, reproductive problems, endocrine disruption, metabolic and developmental disorders, and cardiovascular disease.(4) A 2025 analysis by scientists at the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic found human health impacts s from plastic use was estimated to be $410 billion to $930 billion per year.(5) We must address the use and exposure of plastics at all levels, including locally, and as health professionals ask that you vote to support replacing the Del Mar Municipal Code Chapter 11.40 with the language indicated above.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Teresa Wilmoth-Olson RN MPH
1. Monclús, L., et al. “Mapping the Chemical Complexity of Plastics.” Nature, vol. 643, no.8071, July 2025
2. Wagner, Martin, et al. State of the Science on Plastic Chemicals - Identifying and Addressing Chemicals and Polymers of Concern. PlastChem, 2024, P. 40
3. Geueke, Birgit, et al. “Evidence for Widespread Human Exposure to Food Contact Chemicals.” Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, vol. 35, no. 3,May 2025,
4. Landrigan, Philip Philip J., et al. “The Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics.” The Lancet,Aug. 2025,
5. Lauer, N., T. Vegh, M. Nowlin, J. Virdin, and J. Somarelli. 2025. The Social Cost of Plastic to the United States. NI R 25-09. Durham, NC: Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Duke University. https://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/items/d2bc22ea-7a55-4104-a49c-e26c29e7cdd7 December 15, 2025 Item 9
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From: Kathy Rallings <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 8:05 AM
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Dear Mayor and Members of the Del Mar City Council,
On behalf of North County San Diego 350, I am writing to express our strong support for repealing and replacing Del Mar Municipal Code Chapter 11.40 to strengthen the City’s single-use plastic reduction ordinance.
North County San Diego 350 is a local climate action group working throughout coastal North County to protect our communities, public health, and natural ecosystems from the impacts of pollution and climate change. As an organization deeply connected to the health of our coastline, we applaud the City of Del Mar for considering meaningful updates that will reduce plastic pollution at its source.
Single-use plastics—particularly expanded polystyrene food service ware, plastic beverage bottles, and disposable non-compostable materials—are a persistent threat to our beaches, ocean, and wildlife.
These materials do not biodegrade, are rarely recycled, and frequently enter the marine environment, where they break down into microplastics that harm wildlife and pose growing risks to human health.
We strongly support the proposed ordinance provisions that would:
Prohibit food providers from dispensing prepared food in expanded polystyrene and other single-use, non-compostable disposable food service ware
Eliminate the use of these materials at all City facilities, City-managed concessions, City-sponsored and City-permitted events
Prohibit the sale and distribution of polystyrene ice chests and coolers End the distribution of single-use plastic beverage bottles at City facilities and City-sponsored events These common sense measures align Del Mar with best practices already adopted by many coastal communities across California and reflect the City’s commitment to environmental stewardship, climate resilience, and the protection of public resources.
We recognize that reducing plastic pollution requires both leadership and community partnership. By strengthening this ordinance, Del Mar will send a clear signal that protecting our ocean, beaches, and public health is a shared priority—and that practical, effective solutions are within reach.
We respectfully urge the City Council to support and adopt this updated ordinance. Thank you for your leadership and for the opportunity to provide public comment on this important issue.
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Kathy Rallings
Co-Chair
SD350 North County Team
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From: Jennifer Anderson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 8:20 AM
To: Sarah Krietor; City Clerk Mail Box; Terry TG. Gaasterland; Tracy Martinez RN; Dan Quirk; John Spelich-private; Ashley Jones; Kaitlyn Elliott-Norgrove Subject: Red Dot for Dec 15, 2025 City Council meeting, Item 9, Ordinance on Polystyrene & Single Use Food Service Ware and Plastic Bottles
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Dear City Clerk,
Please submit for the Dec 15, 2025 city council meeting. Thank you! Dear Honorable Mayor Gaasterland and Distinguished Members of the City Council, I am the chair of the City of Del Mar's Sustainability Advisory Committee. My comments below are my own and not meant to represent the position of the city or the sustainability advisory committee.
I wholeheartedly support the proposed updates to this ordinance and would like to recognize the comprehensive work and collaboration of City staff together with current and former members of Del Mar's sustainability advisory committee. Together, extensive, thoughtful work and consideration went into the impact and outcomes of these updates. I would also like to thank Surfrider and the Rise Above Plastics team who have been instrumental providing key insights and guidance that helped inform this process. One of those key insights is the following:
Globally, we have produced 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics, outpacing all man-made materials other than steel and cement. That number is projected to grow to 34 billion by 2050. With only 9% of plastics recycled and 12% incinerated, 79% of all plastics produced accumulate in landfills and our natural environment.
Source: Surfrider 8/26/25 presentation, infographic on page 11 by Geyer, Jambeck and Law Science Advances.
We find these plastics every day on our beaches and in our oceans. And, we are learning how they break down to become microplastics that get everywhere - into our water, our food, our bodies and even into our brains - and become damaging to our health and essentially impossible to clean up.
It is easy to see how reducing the production and use of plastics – most critically single-use plastics – is essential to help eliminate the detrimental effects of plastics in our environment, oceans and beaches. I December 15, 2025 Item 9
2 ask that you please approve the proposed updates to our plastics ordinance which will help us do just that in Del Mar.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Anderson
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From: Monique Mason <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 8:54 AM
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Good morning. As a California native, and north county resident since 1990 I need to share that I support "repealing and replacing Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 11.40 to prohibit the use of expanded polystyrene and single-use, non-compostable disposable food service ware; the sale of expanded polystyrene coolers and ice chests or other food containers; and the use of single-use plastic beverage bottles at City facilities and City-sponsored events." Single-use plastics pollute our coastline, harm wildlife, and endanger human health. Please pass this ordinance to protect our oceans, beaches, and community. Thank you.
Monique Mason
Monique Mason
Independent Consultant
Scout & Cellar Clean Crafted Wine
WSET Level 2 Wine Specialist
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760-518-9210
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From: Mark O'Connor <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 10:05 AM
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Subject: December 15th Council Meeting Agenda Item #9
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Hello Del Mar City Clerk,
Could you please include my comments for tonights meeƟng in the packet going to council.
Dear Del Mar City Council Members,
My name is Mark O’Connor and I am a co-lead for Surfrider San Diego County’s Rise Above PlasƟc commiƩee. I am asking you to support agenda item 9 on compostable products. Our waste haulers have been asking for help in improving the waste stream with ordinances that make products compostable. In this case, EdCo has been in support due to the improvement in reducing contaminaƟon of material that goes into their anaerobic digester. There is a greater cost when contaminated loads go into the material recovery facility. It takes more labor to sort out plasƟc or bio-plasƟc products and in extreme instances, enƟre loads may be diverted to the landfill.
An addiƟonal benefit of these compostable products is if they do escape the waste stream, they should degrade in the environment and not be a contaminate in the ocean. The ocean is full of plasƟc that is damaging the marine life and our health.
Please vote Yes and support agenda item 9.
Respecƞully,
Mark O’Connor
Rise Above PlasƟc
Surfrider San Diego County
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To: Del Mar City Council
Re: Agenda Item #9
To Mayor Gaasterland and Councilmembers:
The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches for all people through a powerful activist network. The San Diego County Chapter recognizes The City of Del Mar as a regional leader, having been an early adopter of plastic reduction measures and a model for other coastal communities¹. We strongly support Item #9 and the proposed ordinance recommended by staff, which demonstrate the City’s continued commitment to environmental stewardship².
By repealing and replacing Chapter 11.40 of the Del Mar Municipal Code to Prohibit the Use of Expanded Polystyrene and Single-Use, Non-Compostable Disposable Food Service Ware Citywide, and Single-Use Plastic Beverage Bottles at City Facilities and City-Sponsored Events, Del Mar will be taking a meaningful step forward in protecting the environment and human health from plastic pollution, microplastics, and related chemicals.
Single-use plastics are toxic, non-biodegradable, and pervasive—from our streets and parks to our beaches and ocean³. In 2024, San Diego County beach cleanup volunteers collected over 55,000 pieces of EPS foam, 25,000 single-use plastic foodware items, and nearly 20,000 plastic bottles and caps, highlighting the ongoing impact of single-use plastics on our coastline⁴.
Transitioning away from these items is both feasible and already underway. Reusable and curbside compostable alternatives are widely available and increasingly cost-competitive⁵.
Simple operational adjustments—such as offering utensils and straws only on request as required by AB 1276 and by switching to reusable foodware for dine-in—can significantly reduce plastic use and business overhead⁶. While reusable beverage bottles are always the best option, event hosts and vendors can offer canned drinks instead of single-use plastic bottled beverages. Unlike PET containers, aluminum cans are endlessly recyclable⁷.
Phone: 858.800.2282 | [email protected] | surfridersd.org 3900 Cleveland Ave., Ste 201, San Diego, CA 92103
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We do recommend a minor modification for clarity by adding the word “selling” to the section addressing single-use plastic beverage bottles. The draft ordinance currently states, “All City facilities, City-managed concessions, City-sponsored and co-sponsored events, and City-permitted events are prohibited from distributing single-use plastic beverage bottles.” Revising this language to prohibit selling or distributing single-use plastic beverage bottles would eliminate any ambiguity and ensure that event planners and vendors—such as those at the farmers market and other City-affiliated events—clearly understand the intent of the ordinance. Another option would be to include a definition of distribution in section
11.40.020.
To further strengthen Del Mar’s single-use plastic policies in the future, we suggest expanding the current single-use plastic bag ban to harmonize with SB 1053, which will require recyclable paper bags at grocery store checkout beginning January 1, 2026⁸. Coronado has already taken this action, and Del Mar could be the second city in the County to completely eliminate the thicker “reusable” plastic film bags⁹.
This is an important next step to consider because plastic bags are not only an environmental pollutant, they are not readily recyclable and they pose problems at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), where they clog equipment and cause frequent operational stoppages¹⁰. By phasing out thicker plastic bags citywide, Del Mar would provide consistency across all businesses and would further demonstrate leadership in protecting both the environment and public health from plastic pollution¹¹.
Once again, we commend your team for crafting a comprehensive ordinance update and urge you to adopt it.
With appreciation for your leadership and ongoing commitment to sustainability, Janis Jones and Mark O’Connor
Rise Above Plastics Program Leads
Surfrider Foundation | San Diego County Chapter
[email protected]
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Footnotes
1. Surfrider Foundation, Our Mission and History, https://www.surfrider.org/about.
2. Del Mar City Council, Single-Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance Update Proposal, 2025.
3. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Single-Use Plastics: A Roadmap for Sustainability, 2022.
4. Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter, 2024 Beach Cleanup Report, 2024.
5. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Sustainable Materials Management:
Reusable Alternatives, 2023.
6. California Coastal Commission, Reducing Single-Use Plastics in Food Service, 2022.
7. Aluminum Association, Recycling Facts and Statistics, 2023.
8. California Legislative Information, Senate Bill 1053 (2025), https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/.
9. City of Coronado, Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance.
10.Waste Management Journal, Plastic Bags and MRF Operations, 2021.
11. Ocean Conservancy, Plastic Pollution and Public Health, 2022.
Phone: 858.800.2282 | [email protected] | surfridersd.org 3900 Cleveland Ave., Ste 201, San Diego, CA 92103
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December 10, 2025
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Del Mar City Council Re: Application for Extension of Time for TTM18-004 (La Atalaya) Via e-mail
On behalf of Ron and Lucille Neeley, I am requesting your approval of the referenced application. It would grant a three-year extension for a property (re)subdivision (TTM) that the Council previously approved. No changes are proposed from the previous approval and there have been no changed circumstances at the property.
The purpose of the re-subdivision was, and remains, to prepare some of the Neeley’s lots for potential future development. The approved TTM did not create any additional lots and no development is proposed at this time or in the near future.
TTM18-004 was conditionally approved by the Council with more than 100 conditions and subconditions attached, many of which require preparation of plans and documents. Some of the conditions called for installation of private roadway and utility improvements that, themselves, triggered the requirement for receipt of additional discretionary approvals.
Our team has been preparing the multitude of plans and documents required by the TTM. All of this work, and the submittals for and approvals of the related discretionary permits, has taken a great deal of time and effort. The efforts were hampered, in part, by the onset of the Covid 19 epidemic that occurred around the time the TTM was approved. As a result, we are not yet ready to submit for approval and filing of the Final Subdivision Map. We are, therefore, requesting an extension of time.
We have reviewed the applicable provisions of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance and the California Subdivision Act and believe the requested map extension is compliant with each.
We believe that findings for approval of a map extension can be made, namely:
a. There have been no material changes in circumstances since the approval of the Tentative Tract Map.
b. The proposed subdivision still meets all of the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the Del Mar Subdivision Ordinance.
c. The proposed map still meets all applicable provisions of the Del Mar Municipal Code. d. The project is still within the scope of the adopted CEQA Mitigated Negative declaration, in that there is no new environmental information or documentation that reveals any new unidentified environmental impacts which had not been previously analyzed and mitigated. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA, no additional environmental clearance is required for the requested time extension, and the project may continue to rely on the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration.
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Request for Extension of Time for TTM18-004 (La Atalaya) December 10, 2025
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As mentioned, there are no plan modifications or other changes proposed from what was previously submitted and approved for TTM18-004. The applicants agree to comply with all of staff’s recommended conditions for the TTM, as well as those of the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration.
We respectfully request approval per the staff recommendation.
Thank you,
cc: Ron and Lucille Neeley
Randy Brown, Sowards and Brown Engineering
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From: Francis V. Chisari <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2025 10:05 AM
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Dear Mayor and members of the Del Mar City Council,
I write to encourage you to stay true to the longstanding tradition of annually appointing the upcoming Mayor and Deputy Mayor positions based on the number of votes received when they were elected.
In this case, Deputy Mayor Tracy Martinez and Councilmember John Spelich should be appointed to serve as Mayor and as Deputy Mayor, respectively, and I strongly encourage you to do so.
Thank you.
Frank Chisari
Crest Road
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From: Linda Chisari <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2025 8:40 PM
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Dear Council Members,
I hope you will appoint Tracy MarƟnez as Mayor, and John Spelich as Deputy Mayor of Del Mar for the upcoming term.
Based on the votes these two Council members received in the last elecƟon, they are next in line and should be appointed per Council Policy 100.
Best Regards,
Linda Chisari
Crest Road
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RED DOT: City Council meeting agenda - Item #12
Mayor Gaasterland and Councilmembers,
I write to respectfully encourage you to uphold Del Mar’s longstanding tradition by appointing Deputy Mayor Tracy Martinez as Mayor and Councilmember John Spelich as Deputy Mayor. This matter appears as Item 12 on the December 15 city council meeting agenda.
For more than 35 years, I have personally observed the tradition of rotating the Mayor and Deputy Mayor positions annually, with Councilmembers placed in queue based on votes received at their election. Following that tradition, Deputy Mayor Martinez and Councilmember Spelich are next in line. This practice has fostered fairness, continuity, and respect for the democratic process, and I sincerely hope you will continue to honor the principles that have served Del Mar so well.
As elected officials, you have taken an oath to serve the community faithfully and to uphold the values of good governance. That oath calls for placing the interests of Del Mar above personal considerations and ensuring that council decisions reflect unity and integrity. When tradition is respected, it strengthens trust, supports city manager and staff morale, and reinforces the image of Del Mar as a city guided by fairness and collaboration.
By supporting these appointments, you demonstrate commitment to good governance, respect for the institution you serve, and dedication to the community we all cherish. A unanimous vote would send a powerful message of unity, reaffirming your collective commitment to Del Mar’s future and ensuring that our city continues to be led with integrity and purpose.
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2 Finally, I want to express my gratitude for your hard work and contributions, especially when they reflect the needs and aspirations of our community. Your service is deeply valued.
Sincerely,
Suren
Suren G. Dutia
11th Street, Del Mar
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From: Ann Feeney <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2025 7:45 AM
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Dear Mayor and City Council members,
I support the appointment of Deputy Mayor Tracy Martinez as Mayor, and the appointment of Councilmember John Spelich as Deputy Mayor. This is in accord with our long standing tradition of rotating the Mayor and Deputy Mayor positions each year according to the number of votes they received in the general election.
They will make excellent leaders of our City Council in 2026.
Sincerely,
Ann Feeney
Rimini Road
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From: P POSNER <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 1:19 PM
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Dear City Council Members:
I am writing this email in support of City Council Member, Tracy Martinez for Mayor of Del Mar and City Council Member, John Spelich for Deputy Mayor of Del Mar.
These are two highly qualified, experienced and dedicated individuals that have served our City for a number of years. Strong leadership will be assured through these two Council Members.
Philip Posner
Rimini Road
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