5. All beach holes dug, regardless of size, shall be filled prior to leaving the beach area.
a) The parents of any minor who engages in digging holes greater than two (2’) feet shall be held liable for each violation committed by the minor under this Chapter.
b) Any violation of this Chapter shall be enforced through the administration citation program set forth in Chapter 1.10 of the Del Mar Municipal Code.
c) Each violation of this Chapter shall be considered a separate offense
d) Severability – If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court or competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this chapter. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the ordinance codified in this chapter and each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase and portion of this chapter irrespective of the fact that one or more, sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof may be declared invalid or unconstitutional. To this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared severable.
SECTION THREE:
The City Council finds that approval of this Ordinance is exempt from the preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378. This action does not constitute a “project” under the definition set forth in 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.
SECTION FOUR:
This Ordinance was introduced by the City Council on February 3, 2026.
SECTION FIVE:
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 SIX:
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.
SECTION SEVEN:
Upon adoption, the Ordinance will take effect and be in force 30 days from the date that the City Council takes action to adopt the Ordinance.
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Ordinance No. XXXX
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of February 2026. ____________________________
Tracy Martinez, 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 17th day of February 2026, 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
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Sarah Krietor, Administrative Service Manager/City Clerk Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: February 3, 2026
SUBJECT: Preparations for 2026 City Council Goals & Priorities Setting Workshop REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:
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.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
During the first quarter of each calendar year, the City Council typically holds a workshop to establish the City’s goals and priorities for the next fiscal year (beginning July 1). This process guides the development of the City’s overall work plan and helps identify budgetary needs for the coming fiscal year.
The current fiscal year (Fiscal Year 2025-2026) is the first year of the City’s adopted two-year budget. As such, the City will begin work this spring to prepare a budget update for the second year of the adopted budget (Fiscal Year 2026-2027). On March 5, 2025, the City Council held its most recent Goals & Priorities Setting Workshop and approved a two-year City Work Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
Looking ahead to the second year of a two-year budget, the Workshop provides an opportunity for the City Council to reaffirm and/or fine-tune the FY 2026-2027 City Work Plan, within existing staff and resource capacity, and to provide direction on any adjustments needed in order to inform the FY 2026-2027 Budget Update.
In preparation for the 2026 Council Workshop, staff met with Mayor Tracy Martinez and Deputy Mayor John Spelich to develop a proposed Workshop outline (Attachment A).
Consistent with past practice, the purpose of this agenda item is to seek City Council input in advance of the Workshop.
Proposed Workshop Format
The proposed format for the Workshop (Attachment A) includes: a budget overview and status report; an overview and status update on the FY 2025-2026 Work Plan items; 1 February 3, 2026 Item 12
City Council Agenda Report
2026 City Council Goal Setting Workshop Preparations
February 3, 2026
discussion of the FY 2026-2027 Work Plan, including items continuing from the current fiscal year; and consideration of new potential Work Plan items proposed by staff or identified by the City Council.
The Work Plan document will continue to be organized by department and using the City’s tiered prioritization system, which includes Tier 1 (essential services), Tier 2 (important items that support City operations/values). and Tier 3 (non-essential items that could be deferred or eliminated). While the prioritization system was developed in response to budget constraints during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has proven to be an effective tool for organizing City Council goals, priorities, and operational needs and supporting development and management of the City’s budget. Based on the positive feedback provided by the Council and others, staff anticipates continuing to use this tiered system to guide discussion of goals, priorities, and potential Work Plan items.
Workshop Scheduling & Public Outreach
Staff recommends that the Council hold the Workshop in early March, prior to the City’s Midyear Budget Update, which is planned for presentation to the City Council in April 2026. It is anticipated that the Workshop will require approximately three to four hours, and Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. has been identified as a Workshop date.
Recognizing the importance of public input regarding the City’s goals and priorities, information about the Workshop will be posted on the City’s website, featured in the City’s weekly electronic newsletter, and distributed via City public e-blasts. As with other City public meetings, members of the public may submit written comments in advance of the meeting or comment during the meeting, both in-person and remotely. The Workshop will also be televised, live streamed on the internet, and recorded/archived on the City’s website.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no immediate fiscal impact or action required 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.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - 2026 Goal Setting Workshop Proposed Agenda Outline 2 February 3, 2026 Item 12
Proposed 2026 City Council Goal Setting Workshop Agenda A. High Level City Budget Status Report
o Staff to provide a high-level overview of the City’s current financials B. Status of Current Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Work Plan
o Staff to provide an overview of items that have been or will be completed this fiscal year
C. Discussion of the FY2026-2027 Work Plan approved by City Council in March 2025
o Includes multi-year work plan items continuing from the current FY o Council to provide direction reaffirm and/or fine tune Work Plan o Discussion of staff proposed new work plan items
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City of Del Mar
Council Liaison Report
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Tracy Martinez, Mayor
DATE: February 3, 2026
NCTD Board Meeting Update (1/15/2026):
1) THE BOARD APPROVED PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH: The North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) Board of Directors (Board) adopted a proclamation recognizing January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. NCTD is committed to combatting human trafficking by ensuring its bus and rail services are safe, vigilant, and supportive environments for all members of the communities it serves. NCTD recognizes that as a public transportation provider, it is in a unique position to help identify and report human trafficking activity and to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in protecting vulnerable individuals. NCTD’s goal, along with other local agencies, is to ensure public transportation employees are trained to be aware of and to identify potential human trafficking situations on the public transportation system to enable adequate and timely response to human trafficking and to ensure victims receive appropriate care and resources.
2) ELECTION OF NCTD’S BOARD CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026: The Board approved the election of Priya Bhat-Patel (City of Carlsbad) as Board Chair and Mike Sannella (City of San Marcos) as Board ViceChair of NCTD for Calendar Year 2026.
3) ADOPT THE PROPOSED CALENDAR YEAR 2026 DISCRETIONARY
GRANTS STRATEGY: The Board approved the proposed Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Discretionary Grants Strategy. The Discretionary Grants Strategy is a strategic planning document to support project needs as specified in NCTD’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). NCTD has identified four key projects as high-priority projects for submittal in the CY 2026 Discretionary Grants Strategy, including SPRINTER Fleet Replacement, the SPRINTER Corridor Improvement Project, Eastbrook to Shell Double Track, and Sorrento to Miramar Phase II.
Additionally, NCTD has identified two key areas for further project development and advancement, including Buena Creek Grade Separation and CP SONGS Double Track Project. The Board proposed that staff bring back an agendized discussion related to grade separation projects throughout the entire transportation network and a reassessment of NCTD’s priority projects. 1 February 3, 2026 Item XIE
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February 3, 2026
4) RECEIVE THE FY2025 FINANCIAL AUDIT RESULTS AND ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board received a presentation from NCTD’s independent auditor, Eide Bailly, issuing an unmodified (clean) opinion on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Single Audit, and Transportation Development Act (TDA) reports and determined that no material weaknesses nor issues of non-compliance were identified. 2 February 3, 2026 Item XIE