Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014
And via Teleconference
15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA 92618
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REVISED - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 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.
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Tracy Martinez
Mayor
John W. Spelich
Deputy Mayor
Terry Gaasterland
Council Member
Dan Quirk
Council Member
Ashley Jones
City Manager
Leslie E. Devaney
City Attorney
Sarah Krietor
Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting February 3, 2026
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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. 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.
1. Approval of Minutes: January 20, 2026 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
2. Ratification of List of Demands dated February 3, 2026 Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
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3. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
4. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Process Administrative Corrections to Del Mar Municipal Code Chapter 23.12, Division 7 to Reflect Adoption of the 2025 California Green Building Code with Local Amendments
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance (Attachment A) to process administrative corrections requested by the California Building Standards Commission that involve amending Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 23.12, Division 7 to reflect the City Council’s local adoption of the 2025 California Green Building Code in September 2025, and the City’s intent to carry forward local amendments previously adopted by the City Council in 2018 that require new non-residential construction to comply with the CalGreen Code Appendix A5.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
5. Council Consideration of the 2026 Legislative Policy Guidelines Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City’s 2026 Legislative Policy Guidelines (Attachment A).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-7, 401-8
6. Adoption of a Resolution to Amend the State Lands Commission Lease No. 8181 for the Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement Project
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving an Amendment to State Lands Commission General Lease Agreement No. 8181 for the Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement Project (Attachment A) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
7. Proposed Addition of Management Analyst Position to the Finance Division Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) authorizing the addition of a Management Analyst position to the Finance Division and amend the FY 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Budget as described in the Fiscal Impact.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 501-3
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8. Treasurer's Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the informational Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 102-2, 209-2
9. Recommended Compensation Adjustment Related to the City Manager’s Performance Evaluation and Second Amendment to Employment Contract Recommended Action: The City Council Human Resources Subcommittee recommends the City Council: 1) Adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) approving changes to the City Manager’s compensation retroactively effective to December 13, 2025, and updating the Management and Professional Compensation Plan to reflect those changes (Exhibit A to Attachment A); and 2) Approve the Second Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement (Attachment B) increasing City deferred compensation contributions and life insurance benefit.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 102-8, 502-1
10. Establishment of Short-Term Rental (STR) Permit Application Period
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution to set clear timing for the Short-Term Rental (STR) permit application and implementation process in anticipation of pending action by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) (Attachment A).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 301-19
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
11. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Del Mar Municipal Code Section
8.04 to Regulate the Digging of Hazardous Holes on the Public Beach Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) amending Chapter 8.04, Beaches, Waterways and Parks, adding Section 8.04.100, Digging of Hazardous Holes on a Public Beach, to the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) regulating the excavation of hazardous holes on Del Mar public beaches.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
IX. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us X. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
12. Preparations for 2026 City Council Goals & Priorities Setting Workshop Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council provide feedback on the proposed 2026 City Council Goals & Priorities Setting Workshop (Workshop) (Attachment A) and provide direction to staff, as needed.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1
XI. REGIONAL ORGANIZATION REPORTS
A Councilmember assigned as a liaison to a regional organization may make a written or oral report. State law precludes the Council from commenting on, discussing, or acting on a report unless the item of business within the report is described in the agenda.
A. Clean Energy Alliance JPA (CEA) Board of Directors (Spelich/Gaasterland) B. CSA-17 Ambulance District Advisory Board (Martinez)
C. Fire Governance Board, Solana Beach/Del Mar/Encinitas (Martinez/Spelich) D. League of California Cities – San Diego Chapter (Martinez/Spelich) E. North County Transit District (NCTD) (Martinez/Spelich) Recommended Action: Receive Report
F. Regional Solid Waste Association (Spelich/Quirk)
G. San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG)
(Gaasterland/Martinez/Spelich)
H. SANDAG Borders Committee (Gaasterland)
I. SANDAG Regional Planning Committee (Martinez)
J. SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group
(Gaasterland/Spelich/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
XII. COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY ORG REPORTS A Councilmember assigned as a liaison to a City Committee, Council Subcommittee OR Community Organization may make a written or oral report. State law precludes the Council from commenting on, discussing, or acting on a report, unless the item of business within the report is described in this agenda.
A. Civic Center Operations Guide Subcommittee (Spelich/Gaasterland) B. Del Mar Community Connections (Martinez/Spelich)
C. Del Mar Village Association (Gaasterland/Martinez)
D. Finance Committee (Spelich/Gaasterland/)
E. Housing Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
F. Human Resources Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
G. Legislative Subcommittee (Martinez/Spelich)
H. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee (Quirk/Gaasterland) I. Parks and Recreation Committee (Martinez/Quirk)
J. Del Mar Railroad Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez) Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting February 3, 2026
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L. Planning Process Subcommittee (Includes Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Implementation (Gaasterland/Spelich)
M. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich) N. Sustainability Advisory Committee (Martinez/Gaasterland) O. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (Quirk/Spelich) P. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich) Q. Other Committee-Subcommittee Reports
XIII. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The following topics/items are tentatively planned for upcoming agendas. The title, wording, and planned date for these items are subject to change. Final agendas are posted at City Hall 72 hours in advance of the meetings and are also posted on our web site with the accompanying staff report. Please watch our web site:
www.delmar.ca.us for City Council Agendas.
February 17, 2026
Bid Award for Jimmy Durante Blvd Pavement and Striping Improvements Project Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit California Ocean Protection Council SB 1 Sea Level Ride Adaptation Grant Program Application Materials Second Reading of Ordinance for Digging of Hazardous Holes in Sand Resolution Approving STR Permit Fee
Review and Potential Updates to the 2026 Local and Regional Appointments due to Council Liaison Resignation
Undergrounding Program Update and UPAC Subcommittee Presentation XIV. CERTIFICATION
I, Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk for the City of Del Mar, hereby certify that a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall on the 29th day of January, 2026 at approximately 12:20 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk