Agenda, regular meeting, first session — Del Mar City Council, April 21, 2026 (part 3 of 3)

Public Comments on Draft Safety Element
The majority of public comments on the Safety Element were focused on fire hazards.

Additional comments were provided relating to pollution hazards, climate hazards, geologic hazards, hazardous waste disposal, and rail and e-bike transportation hazards.

Comment Summary Response
Pollution Hazards
1 SE Policy 3.2: Clarify relationship to
the City’s Plastics Ordinance.

Policy 3.2 implements Climate Action Plan
objectives to reduce pollution hazards,
including plastics and other solid waste, to
protect “air and water” resources.

Climate-Related Hazards
2 SE Section 4.3: Clarify County “Cool
Zone” program locations for relief
from high heat climate hazards.

Section 4.3 identifies the Del Mar Library is a
“Cool Zone” location and provided link to
program website.

Geologic Hazards
3 SE Section 6.3: CGS request to
change references to “inactive faults”
to “pre-Holocene” earthquake faults.

Section 6.3 reflects this updated terminology
as it applies to the City’s two adjacent
earthquake fault lines.

Fire Hazards
4 SE Chapter 7: Describe how aerial
paramedic and fire support will be
used in an emergency.

Incident Command coordinates aerial
paramedic and fire response. The details do
not belong in SE.
5 SE Section 7.2: Received requests to
add a definition of “bedroom” and
limit ADUs and STRs in the Very High
Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ)
such as prohibition of attached ADUs,
ADU size restriction, and minimum
10-foot building separation and limit
on occupancy of STRs.

Dwellings in Fire Hazard Zones are regulated
by State law (SE Sections 7.2 and 7.3). ADUs
and STRs are uses in a dwelling unit. The
requested changes conflict with State law. The
DMMC already limits occupancy in STRs and
on-street parking for ADUs (SE Policy 7.3).
6 SE Section 7.3: Require existing
structures and landscape to conform
to current regulations for fire
resiliency.

Section 7.3 identifies the Building Code
requires owners who apply for significant
renovations or remodels to bring the structure
into compliance with current regulations.
7 SE Section 7.4: Request to add
“ladder fuels” to description of
defensible space and fuel reduction.

Fire Marshal confirmed ladder fuels are
already covered by Section 7.4 discussion of
“combustible vegetation.”
8 SE Section 7.4: Add thermal cameras
and fire sensors to Crest Canyon,
Torrey Pines Natural Reserve, and
Anderson Canyon.

The City does not manage Crest Canyon or
the Torrey Pines Natural Reserve. Protection
of Crest Canyon and other fire-prone areas is
discussed in SE Section 7.4.
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9 SE Section 7.5: Received requests to
remove encroachments in the public
right-of-way that narrow any street,
evacuation route, or firefighting
staging area and maintain a minimum
20-foot road width.

Constrained roadways are addressed in
Sections 7.5 and 7.7. The Municipal Code
does not allow encroachments to endanger
public health or safety and or unreasonably
interfere with the intended use of a City Rightof-Way. Further, Implementation Action 7.3.2 states the City’s intent to assess existing road
widths and conditions.
10 SE Section 7.5: Move the streetlights
at the intersection of San Dieguito
Drive and Jimmy Durante Boulevard
to help evacuation.

The City’s Crest Cayon Evacuation Plan
identifies this intersection is able to handle the
flow of traffic in an evacuation.
11 SE Section 7.5: Revise wildfire
evacuation map routes to address the
inclusion of private and unimproved
roads and revise routes that may lead
through difficult conditions (i.e.,
hairpin turns).

The Crest Canyon evacuation plan was
prepared using modeling software that
analyzed predicted traffic patterns and flows to
determine routes. References on the maps to
private or unimproved roads and “paper
alleys” are reflective of what is on record with
the County Recorder and other State and local
records. The maps were revised with added
labels (Section 7.5 pages 60-64). In the event
of an evacuation, the Fire Department and law
enforcement will be on scene directing
evacuations using the safest routes for the
applicable scenario.

Hazardous Waste and Materials
12 SE Section 8.2: Include additional
carriers who partner with the City to
allow residents to dispose of
household hazardous waste.

Revised to identify hazardous waste sites
available to Del Mar residents and website link
to information for disposal of different types of
waste.

Transportation Hazards
13 SE Section 9.3 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Circulation: Provide
information on e-bike safety.

Added information related to the City’s e-bike
ordinance and the regulations Section 9.3.
14 SE Section 9.4: Revise to allow
flexibility considering planned rail
improvements are uncertain and in
early planning phase.

Removed a reference to the projected budget
of SANDAG’s LOSSAN Corridor
improvements from Section 9.4. SE Policy 9.1
is consistent with the City’s Sea Level Rise
Adaptation Plan (2018) adaptation strategy to
support relocation of railroad infrastructure
away from coastal bluffs vulnerable to bluff
erosion and projected sea level rise.
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Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Nestor Machado, Associate Management Analyst
Karen Brindley, Planning and Community Development Director Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: April 21, 2026
SUBJECT: Encroachment Permit 25-136 to Allow Removable Street Furniture within the Public Right-of-Way Adjacent to 207 15th Street
APN: 300-012-29-00
Applicant: Ed Aghai and Nooshin Parvizi
REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A) conditionally approving Long-term Major Encroachment Permit (EP) 25-136 to allow two sets of tables and chairs to be located along the storefront frontage of Saffron & Rose located at 207 15th Street.

BACKGROUND:

On December 15, 2025, the Applicant filed an application to permit two small café-style tables with two chairs at each table in front of the Saffron & Rose ice cream shop to provide outdoor customer seating. A site plan is included as Attachment B and an example of the proposed café-style tables and chairs is included as Attachment C.

Saffron & Rose is located within the commercial business district along 15th Street adjacent to the Stratford Square building. Historically, this location has always been a retail store but has now been transformed into an ice cream shop. While the Camino del Mar corridor has always had sidewalk seating for use of the adjacent restaurants, the 15th Street side is mainly comprised of enclosed outdoor seating that has some type of physical barrier between the sidewalk and seating area. Saffron & Rose is a walk-in store with no inside table seating and the outdoor area in front of the business has public benches. Therefore, this request is being processed as an EP to provide additional public seating for both store patrons and the general public passing through the area. 1 April 21, 2026 Item 8
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The proposed tables and chairs will be lightweight, movable, and not permanently affixed to the ground or any structure. The proposed location of the street furniture is in front of the window of the Saffron & Rose business (Attachment B) and will maintain pedestrian path-of-travel clearance. The proposed tables and chairs are three feet long and two feet wide with an overall footprint of approximately seven feet (approximately 15 square feet).

As this proposed furniture would not be affixed to any permanent structure, it would be removed and stored indoors after business hours each day. The business owner or their designee would set up the tables and chairs along the window front at the open of business and remove them at the close of business.

This setup is intended to enhance customer experience and pedestrian activity in the area as 15th Street is a major pedestrian corridor heading west towards Seagrove Park and the beach.

The proposed improvements do not meet the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) design and operation provisions for a Sidewalk Café permit (DMMC §23.30.070(C)), primarily due to the temporary nature and that the physical layout of the sidewalk adjacent to the ice cream shop and existing improvements constrain the ability to install a physical barrier to demarcate a sidewalk café boundary. The tables and chairs are also temporary. As previously mentioned, the proposed street furniture will not be permanent fixtures in the right-of-way and no table service will be provided from the adjacent ice cream shop.

Similar to other public benches throughout the City, including a bench directly perpendicular to Saffron and Rose, these additional tables and chairs will be open to the public at all times.

ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:

In accordance with DMMC §23.28.020, a Long-term Major EP is defined as any improvement designed to or having a permanent appearance and intended for use for a period of 365 days or more and includes, but is not limited to, structures or portions thereof, balconies, cornices and other architectural projections, awnings, below grade vaults, earth-retaining structures extending 12-inches or more in height above the adjacent grade, planter boxes, ramps, fences or walls, and curbs extending 12-inches or more in height above the adjacent grade.

While the tables and chairs are considered temporary in nature and can be removed, the Long-term Encroachment Permit is appropriate due to the use of the City’s right-of-way for commercial purposes on a year-round basis. As mentioned previously, the constrained physical environment of the adjacent business’ patio and design of the available sidewalk space adjacent to the business is not conducive to a sidewalk café permit. Further, the ice cream shop will not provide table service to these two tables, and the tables and chairs will be available to the general public. The Long-term Major Encroachment Permit serves as the regulatory approval to allow the visitor-serving commercial use to provide customer seating within the business corridor, and the City 2 April 21, 2026 Item 8
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has previously issued a similar Long-term Major EP to a similar business located at 1438 Camino del Mar.

Required Findings
Pursuant to DMMC § 23.28.070, there are six (6) required findings for approval of a Longterm Major EP that generally relate to public safety, intended use of the right-of-way, community character, aesthetics, and conversion of public land for private use. An EP shall only be approved if the City Council can make all six findings:

Finding 1: That the issuance of the EP will not endanger public health, safety or welfare, or the surrounding property.

The proposed portable table and chairs that will be placed adjacent to the business wall/window will maintain existing public use of the surrounding right-of-way, will allow unobstructed pedestrian access on the adjacent public sidewalk, and will not endanger public health, safety, or welfare.

Finding 2: That the issuance of the EP will not unreasonably interfere with the intended use of a City Right-of-Way or Easement.

The proposed portable tables and chairs will not unreasonably interfere with the intended use of the surrounding right-of-way and will not block the accessible route of travel. The proposed tables and chairs would be adjacent to the business window and the patio wall that surrounds the neighboring restaurant business directly east of the subject site.

Finding 3: That the issuance of the EP will not have an adverse impact on the welfare of the community or on the community’s appearance or aesthetics.

The private improvements are consistent with the character of the surrounding commercial businesses. There are existing tables and chairs on the Camino del Mar frontage of the Stratford Square building northeast of the Saffron & Rose shop. Therefore, the proposed improvements would be consistent with the appearance of the site, and the design will be cohesive with existing aesthetics.

Finding 4: That the issuance of the EP will not cause an unnecessary change in the character of the community.

The proposed improvements will not cause an unnecessary change in the character of the community as they are consistent with other improvements from the surrounding commercial businesses in the area. Placement of temporary tables and chairs adjacent to the ice cream business will provide customer seating and will support the business community.
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Finding 5: That the issuance of the EP will not be to the detriment of the interests of the general public.

The proposed placement of two tables and chairs in the right-of-way will not be detrimental to the interests of the general public. The proposed improvements will be beneficial to the area and the visitor-serving business community due to additional seating. The tables and chairs will also be available for the general public.

Finding 6: The proposed Encroachment will not convert significant area of public property to private use.

The proposed encroachments would extend approximately two feet into the public rightof-way and will not convert significant area to private use. Since the tables and chairs are being processed as an EP, they are to remain available to the general public regardless of if they are customers of Saffron & Rose.

As is typical with EPs, the permit conditions will ensure that should the City need this public space in the future, the tables and chairs will be removed by the owner at their sole expense.

Based on the above, all required findings can be satisfied. Therefore, staff recommends City Council adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) approving Long-term Major EP 25-136.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact or action to be taken by the City Council related to this agenda item, as this is a private development proposal. All fees associated with entitlement processing are paid for by the Applicant.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project has been analyzed and determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(e)(Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), in that the Project proposes additions of temporary accessory structures. Further, it has been determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a Categorical Exemption are applicable because the project will not generate any significant environmental impacts. (See: Guidelines Section 15300.2).

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Resolution Approving EP25-136
Attachment B – Site Plan
Attachment C – Table and Chairs Examples
Attachment D – Storefront Photos
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL
MAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 25-
136 FOR STREET FURNITURE ADJACENT TO 207 15TH STREET
(APN: 300-012-29-00) IN DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Del Mar (City) is the owner of the public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, Ed Aghai and Nooshin Parvizi (Applicant) have filed an application for an Encroachment Permit (EP25-136) seeking approval for street furniture in the form of two sets of café-style tables and chairs within the public right-of-way, adjacent to 207 15th Street (Project); and
WHEREAS, Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 23.28 requires an Encroachment Permit (EP) for any private improvements within the public right-of-way; specifically, any improvements that extend at least 12 inches above the level of the sidewalk, roadway, or adjacent grade require City Council approval; and WHEREAS, DMMC Section 23.28.070 specifies that an Encroachment Permit may be approved or conditionally approved only if the City Council makes all of the findings set forth in Section 23.28.070(C) as noted in the below; and WHEREAS, in accordance with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is listed among the classes of projects determined to have less than significant adverse effect on the environment and, therefore, is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures in that the project proposes additions of temporary accessory structures; and WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, the City Council of the City of Del Mar held a duly noticed public hearing to review the referenced entitlements, and at which time all persons desiring to be heard were heard; and
WHEREAS, oral and written evidence was submitted and considered to include without limitation:
a. Plans developed by the Applicant;
b. Written information submitted with the application;
c. Agenda Report, dated April 21, 2026, incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein; and
d. Additional information submitted and testimony provided during the hearing on April 21, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar that Encroachment Permit EP25-136 is hereby approved based on the following findings in DMMC Chapter 23.28.070(C):

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Findings:

1. The proposed portable table and chairs that will be placed adjacent to the business wall/window will maintain existing public use of the surrounding right-of-way, will allow unobstructed pedestrian access on the adjacent public sidewalk, not and will not endanger public health, safety, or welfare.

2. The proposed portable tables and chairs will not unreasonably interfere with the intended use of the surrounding right-of-way and will not block the accessible route of travel. The proposed tables and chairs would be adjacent to the business window and the patio wall that surrounds the neighboring restaurant business directly east of the subject site.

3. The private improvements are consistent with the character of the surrounding commercial businesses. There are existing tables and chairs on the Camino del Mar frontage of the Stratford Square building which is northeast of the Saffron & Rose shop. Therefore, the proposed improvements would be consistent with the appearance of the site, and the design will be cohesive with existing aesthetics.

4. The proposed improvements will not cause an unnecessary change in the character of the community as they are consistent with other improvements from the surrounding commercial businesses in the area. Placement of temporary tables and chairs adjacent to the ice cream business will provide customer seating and will support the business community.

5. The proposed placement of two tables and chairs in the right-of-way will not be a detriment of the interests of the general public. The proposed improvements will be a benefit to the area and the visitor serving business community due to additional seating being provided. The tables and chairs will also be available for the general public to use.

6. The proposed encroachments would extend approximately two feet into the public right-of-way and will not convert significant area to private use. Since the tables and chairs are being processed as an Encroachment Permit, they are to remain available to the general public regardless of if they are customers of Saffron & Rose.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that approval of EP25-136 shall be subject to the following conditions:

Special Conditions:

SP-1 [Encroachment Permit Revocation]
At the City’s discretion, the Encroachment Permit may be revoked at any time in accordance with Del Mar Municipal Code section 23.28.180. Upon notification of Attachment A 6 April 21, 2026 Item 8
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the City, the property owner shall remove the private improvements from the City right-of-way.

SP-2 [Sidewalk Café Location]
The Sidewalk Café shall be located so as to provide an unobstructed sidewalk width of a minimum of five feet along the perimeter of the Sidewalk Café area. The required sidewalk width may be increased, if found necessary by the City, to ensure compliance with State and Federal accessibility regulations.

SP-3 [Site Maintenance]
The Sidewalk Café operator shall maintain the site and adjacent area in a clean and safe condition at all times and shall properly dispose of all trash and water generated by the operation of the Sidewalk Café. The operators shall maintain all furnishings in safe and good condition.

SP-4 [Sound]
No live entertainment, amplification or sound system speakers shall be permitted in the area authorized for tables and chairs seating.

SP-5 [Seating Area]
It shall be the duty of the Sidewalk Café operator to maintain the seating area in a quiet and good order. The Permittee shall not cause or create any noise or other nuisance in the outdoor area where the quiet and good order of the premises or the neighborhood are disturbed.

SP-6 [Placement of Tables and Chairs]
The placement or maintenance of the tables and chairs shall not obstruct or interfere with the installation or maintenance of underground utilities.

SP-7 [Design to Maintain Accessibility]
All aspects of the Sidewalk Café shall be designed and maintained to comply with applicable State and Federal laws regarding the provision of access for disabled persons.

SP-8 [Furniture Maintenance]
All furniture shall be properly maintained and cleaned regularly.

SP-9 [Use of Tablecloths]
All tablecloths shall be stored indoors nightly and shall be cleaned on a regular basis. No vinyl tablecloths shall be permitted.

SP-10 [Public Use of Sidewalk Café]
A) All seating areas in a Sidewalk Café shall be available for the reasonable use and enjoyment of the public, including persons who are not patrons or employees of the Main Restaurant.

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B) The Permittee shall be responsible for installing and maintaining signage to notify members of the public, patrons and employees of the Main Restaurant of the public’s right to use and enjoy the seating in the Sidewalk Café. The required signage will adequately and conspicuously carry out the intent of this Section.

SP-11 [Insurance Requirements]
Prior to the issuance of the permit, the Permittee shall provide the City with a certificate of insurance showing that the applicant is covered by general liability insurance in the amount of not less than, $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 in the aggregate, for personal injury (including death) and property damage. The certificate shall include an endorsement naming the City of Del Mar, its Council, boards, commissions, officers, employees, volunteers and agents as additional insured. The general liability insurance shall cover the property on which the Main Restaurant is located and the area for which the permit is authorized.

General Encroachment Conditions:

GEP-2 [EP – Indemnification]
By accepting this permit and implementing the development authorized herein, the applicant agrees to indemnify, defend and save the City of Del Mar, its authorized agents, officers, representatives and employees harmless from and against any and all penalties, liabilities, annoyances, or loss resulting from claims or court action and arising out of any accident, loss or damage to persons or property happening or occurring as a proximate result of any work undertaken under the permit granted pursuant to the application or by reason of the permittee's installation, operation, maintenance or removal of the encroachment.

GEP-3 [EP - Removal of improvements]
The applicant agrees that if the tables and chairs or other improvements for which this permit is issued is, at any point in the future, determined by the City to interfere with the use, repair or improvement of the subject right-of-way, the applicant or his or her successors or assigns, shall remove the development within ten (10) days after the receipt of a written notice from Public Works to do so. The removal shall be accomplished at the expense of the applicant or his or her successors or assigns and shall be removed or relocated to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department.

A) If an unknown underground facility is encountered, work shall cease immediately, and both the City Engineer’s office, Public Works and the utility believed to own the facility shall be notified. Work shall not proceed until permission is granted by the City Engineer’s office and a solution to the underground obstruction is resolved by the Engineer of Work.

GEP-4 [EP - Compliance with Conditions]
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The applicant hereby agrees to do all work and otherwise comply with the terms and conditions of this permit, and all applicable rules and regulations of the City of Del Mar and/or other public agency.

GEP-5 [EP - Revocation of permit due to noncompliance with conditions] This permit may be revoked by the City if noncompliance is noted to the applicant and satisfactory action is not taken by the applicant or his/her agents to achieve compliance within twenty-four (24) hours of notice.

GEP-7 [EP - Permit Expiration]
This permit and the authorization for use within the City right-of-way herein granted shall expire three years from the date of approval, on April 21, 2029. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to track the expiration date and apply for a new Encroachment Permit prior to expiration.

GEP-11[EP - Compliance with City Codes and Permit Conditions] Any person violating any provisions of or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this Permit or of DMMC Chapter 23.28 shall be subject to the enforcement provisions set forth in DMMC Chapters 1.08 and 30.98.

GEP-12[EP - Change of Permit Conditions at Direction of the City] The City retains the right to change conditions of this Permit granted and order the relocation or adjustment of lines, manholes, fixtures, and apparatus hereby allowed to be installed, whenever, in the opinion of the City, this becomes necessary; and desirable. In the event that such an order is made, all changes required pursuant thereto shall be made at the sole expense of the Permittee.

GEP-15[EP - No Transfer in Property Interest]
The granting of an encroachment permit pursuant to this chapter shall not constitute the transfer or relinquishment of any ownership or interest held by the City over the public right-of-way, nor shall such permit confer any vested or proprietary rights upon the holder of the permit beyond the right to utilize the encroachment area in the manner authorized by the permit and subject to all of the conditions set forth herein.

GEP-17[EP - Improvements Subject to Compliance with ADA Accessibility Requirements] The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that all improvements are implemented in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Information about requirements for complying with ADA requirements can be gained from the following website: http://www.accessboard.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm Attachment A 9 April 21, 2026 Item 8
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, State of California, at a Regular Meeting held on the 21st day of April 2026. ____________________________
Tracy Martinez, Mayor
City of Del Mar
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Christina Cameron, 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 Resolution No. 2026-XX, adopted by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a Regular Meeting held the 21st day of April 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: Nestor Machado, Associate Management Analyst
Karen Brindley, Planning and Community Development Director Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: April 21, 2026
SUBJECT: Encroachment Permit 26-016 to Allow Existing Walls and Other Improvements within the Public Right-of-Way at 157 Ocean View Avenue Applicant: Nicole Forrest M and Kevin M Living Trust 09-11-17 REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A) conditionally approving Long-term Major Encroachment Permit (EP) 26-016 to permit two existing retaining walls, a portion of stairs and paver walkway, vegetation, and irrigation on the north side of the property at 157 Ocean View Avenue.

BACKGROUND:

On February 10, 2026, the Applicant filed an application to permit two existing retaining walls, a portion of stairs and paver walkway, vegetation, and irrigation that encroach into the public right-of-way (ROW) on the northeast corner of the property located at 157 Ocean View Avenue.

The property is developed with residential use with associated site improvements including landscaping. Existing vehicular access to the lot is provided by a private access easement portion of Nob Avenue at the southwest corner of the property. While the lot contains street frontage to the northwest (front yard) along Ocean View Avenue, no vehicular access is provided directly from Ocean View (only pedestrian access via a stairway at the northeast corner of the property).

During the Applicant’s recent development process, it was discovered that the existing improvements are encroaching approximately eight feet into the Ocean View Avenue ROW.

The ROW line along Ocean View Avenue is slightly curved and not perfectly parallel to the improved street as depicted in the site plan (Attachment B). Due to the topography in the area, the property is at a higher elevation than the street by approximately fifteen feet. 1 April 21, 2026 Item 9
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The two existing retaining walls located in the public ROW are on the east and west sides of the pedestrian walkway and steps leading from the street up to the residence. Along the east side of the entry walkway, there is a power pole that is approximately three feet from the retaining wall. The power pole itself is partially buried within the slope and the wall is retaining the soil from eroding onto the entry walkway and street. The retaining wall on the east side of the walkway is approximately one and a half to two feet tall whereas the retaining wall on the west side of this walkway is approximately one to one and a half feet tall. There are four trees (approximately 8 feet in height), vegetation, and irrigation installed along the north side of the property within the Ocean View Avenue ROW. Photographs depicting the retaining walls and vegetation are included as Attachment C.

Utilizing Google Street View history, the physical encroachments, such as the retaining walls, steps, and pavers appear to date to February 2009 and were not installed by the current property owner (Applicant). The north side of the property includes frontage along Ocean View Avenue. This section of ROW appears to have had dense, overgrown vegetation dating back to June 2007. There are no City records that address the history of the encroachments.

While the retaining walls are considered Long-term Major improvements that require City Council approval, the trees planted in the ROW are Long-term Minor improvements (requires a City Manager decision). However, everything to be permitted has been consolidated in the Long-term Major EP for processing efficiency.

ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:

Under Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) §23.28.020, a Long-term Major EP is defined as any improvement designed to or having a permanent appearance and intended for use for a period of 365 days or more and includes, but is not limited to, structures or portions thereof, balconies, cornices and other architectural projections, awnings, below grade vaults, earthretaining structures extending 12-inches or more in height above the adjacent grade, planter boxes, ramps, fences or walls, and curbs extending 12-inches or more in height above the adjacent grade.

Finding 1: That the issuance of the EP will not endanger public health, safety or welfare, or the surrounding property.

Permitting the existing retaining walls, pedestrian steps, and vegetation on the north side of the property in the public ROW would not endanger the public’s health, safety, or welfare because the constructed improvements appear to be sound and the vegetation appears to be healthy. Further, approval of the EP would not appear to endanger the surrounding property; the vegetation acts to stabilize the slope and the existing retaining walls, steps, and 2 April 21, 2026 Item 9
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pavers are needed to provide improved pedestrian access from the residence to the public street. It is important to note that the physical encroachments have been in this location for many years with no record of incident or any reported adverse impacts. The property sits at a higher elevation than Ocean View Avenue and due to the grade difference, the walls and the vegetation provide slope stabilization and help to prevent soil erosion into the street.

Finding 2: That the issuance of the EP will not unreasonably interfere with the intended use of a City Right-of-Way or Easement.

The existing encroachments authorized under this EP will not unreasonably interfere with the use of the ROW because the ROW is comprised of a steep slope and is not physically improved for vehicular or pedestrian access. This segment of Ocean View Avenue has an improved width of approximately 24 feet, and the vegetated ROW area is not traversable by vehicle or to pedestrian traffic due to the steepness of the slope. Should the City identify a future use of the ROW, the permit may be revoked, and after proper notice, the property owner is obligated to remove all private improvements.

Finding 3: That the issuance of the EP will not have an adverse impact on the welfare of the community or on the community’s appearance or aesthetics.

The existing physical encroachments have been in the City’s ROW for many years without any adverse impacts to the right-of-way. Moreover, there have not been any known complaints from the public to the City. The improvements in the encroached area of the ROW are generally consistent with the appearance of other properties in the area. Historically, this portion of the City’s ROW has been planted with dense overgrown vegetation, however, the Applicant has refined the area to make the ROW more aesthetically pleasing.

Finding 4: That the issuance of the EP will not cause an unnecessary change in the character of the community.

The existing encroachments are consistent with other improvements found in the neighborhood and reflect similar improvements found in the Hills neighborhood. Many similarly situated properties have constructed retaining walls and used vegetation to avoid soil erosion into the ROW.

Finding 5: That the issuance of the EP will not be to the detriment of the interests of the general public.

Historically, the improvements within the encroached area have not interfered with any existing public use of the ROW. There are no present or future City plans that would require the use of the encroached upon area. Should the Council ask the applicant to restore the sloped area to its pre-permit conditions, the existing SDG&E easement rights may preclude grading near or around the existing utility pole.
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Finding 6: The proposed Encroachment will not convert significant area of public property to private use.

While the existing encroachments extend approximately eight feet into the ROW, this portion of the ROW consists of a steep slope that is not accessible by members of the public. The improved walkway provides pedestrian access from the street to the residence, and the retaining walls are needed to support the walkway and its stairs. The edge of pavement is approximately sixteen feet from the property line, with the majority of improvements in the ROW are lined with vegetation. The existing retaining walls and vegetation stabilize the slope located in the public ROW, which aids in preventing erosion into other areas of the public ROW.

As a condition of approval, a covenant will be recorded on the property that would require that all private improvements in the public ROW be maintained by the property owner and the owner will be required to indemnify the City should there be a claim of liability. As is typical with most EPs, the permit conditions and covenants will ensure that should the City need this public space in the future, the retaining wall and associated improvements will be required to be removed by the owner at their sole expense.

Based on the above, all required findings have been satisfied. Therefore, staff recommends City Council adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) approving Long-term Major EP26-016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project has been analyzed and determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(d)(Class 1 – Existing Facilities), in that the Project proposes retention of an existing minor improvement structure. Further, it has been determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a Categorical Exemption are applicable because the project will not generate any significant environmental impacts. (See: Guidelines Section 15300.2).

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Resolution Approving EP26-016
Attachment B – Site Plan
Attachment C – Photographs
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL
MAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 26-
016 TO ALLOW EXISTING RETAINING WALLS, WALKWAY,

STAIRS, VEGETATION AND IRRIGATION, WITHIN THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 157 OCEAN VIEW AVENUE
(APN: 301-023-08-00) IN DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Del Mar (City) is the owner of the public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, Nicole Forrest M and Kevin M Living Trust 09-11-17 (Applicant) has filed an application for an Encroachment Permit (EP26-016) seeking approval to allow existing retaining walls, walkway, a portion of stairs, vegetation and irrigation within the public right-of-way, adjacent to 157 Ocean View Avenue (Project); and WHEREAS, the property does not have an approved Encroachment Permit for the existing vegetation, irrigation, walkway, retaining walls and stairs within the public right-ofway; and WHEREAS, Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 23.28 requires an Encroachment Permit (EP) for any private improvements within the public right-of-way; specifically, any improvements that extend at least 12 inches above the level of the sidewalk, roadway, or adjacent grade require City Council approval; and WHEREAS, DMMC Section 23.28.070 specifies that an Encroachment Permit may be approved or conditionally approved only if the City Council makes all of the findings set forth in Section 23.28.070(C) as noted in the below; and WHEREAS, in accordance with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is listed among the classes of projects determined to have less than significant adverse effect on the environment and, therefore, is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 – Existing Facilities in that the project proposes to permit an existing retaining wall and associated improvements; and WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, the City Council of the City of Del Mar held a duly noticed public hearing to review the referenced entitlements, and at which time all persons desiring to be heard were heard; and
WHEREAS, oral and written evidence was submitted and considered to include without limitation:
a. Plans developed by the Applicant;
b. Written information submitted with the application;
c. Agenda Report, dated April 21, 2026, incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein; and
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d. Additional information submitted and testimony provided during the hearing on April 21, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar that Encroachment Permit EP26-016 is hereby approved based on the following findings in DMMC Chapter 23.28.070(C):

Findings:

1. Permitting the existing retaining walls, pedestrian steps, and vegetation on the north side of the property in the public ROW would not endanger the public’s health, safety, or welfare because the constructed improvements appear to be sound and the vegetation appears to be healthy, nor approval of the encroachment permit appear to endanger the surrounding property; the vegetation acts to stabilize the slope and the existing retaining walls, steps, and pavers are needed to provide improved pedestrian access from the residence to the public street. It is important to note that the physical encroachments have been in this location for many years with no record of incident or any reported adverse impacts. The property sits at a higher elevation than Ocean View Ave. and due to the grade difference, the walls and the vegetation provide slope stabilization and helps to prevent soil erosion into the street.

2. The existing encroachments authorized under this EP will not unreasonably interfere with the use of the ROW because the ROW is comprised of a steep slope and is not physically improved for vehicular or pedestrian access. This segment of Ocean View Avenue has an improved width of approximately 24 feet, and the vegetated ROW area is not traversable by vehicle or to pedestrian traffic due to the steepness of the slope. Should the City identify a future use of the ROW, the permit may be revoked, and after proper notice, the property owner is obligated to remove all private improvements.

3. The existing physical encroachments have been in the City’s ROW for many years without any adverse impacts to the right-of-way. Moreover, there have not been any known complaints from the public to the City. The improvements in the encroached area of the ROW is generally consistent with the appearance of other properties in the area. Historically, this portion of the City’s ROW has been planted with dense overgrown vegetation, however, the Applicant has refined the area to make the ROW more aesthetically pleasing.

4. The existing encroachments are consistent with other improvements found in the neighborhood and reflect similar improvements found in the Hills neighborhood.

Many similarly situated properties have constructed retaining walls and used vegetation avoid soil erosion into the ROW.

5. These improvements made within the encroached area have not interfered with any existing public use of the ROW. There are no present or future City plans that Attachment A 6 April 21, 2026 Item 9
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would require the use of the encroached upon area. Should the Council ask the applicant to restore the sloped area to its pre-permit conditions, the existing SDG&E easement rights may preclude grading near or around the existing utility pole.

6. While the existing encroachments extend approximately eight feet into the public right-of-way, this portion of the ROW consists of a steep slope that is not accessible by members of the public. The improved walkway provides pedestrian access from the street to the residence, and the retaining walls are needed to support the walkway and its stairs. The edge of pavement is approximately sixteen feet from the property line, with the majority of improvements in the ROW is lined with vegetation. The existing retaining walls and vegetation stabilize the slope located in the public ROW which aids in preventing erosion into other areas of the public ROW.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that approval of EP26-016 shall be subject to the following conditions:

Document Conditions:

DC-1 [Recordation of a Covenant]
Within sixty (60) days of final EP approval, the applicant shall record a covenant (at the applicant’s expense) against the deed for the property benefited by the approved Encroachment Permit setting forth the terms and conditions of the Permit, including the requirement for applicant’s maintenance/responsibility and removal of the encroachment upon demand by the City. The covenant shall run with the land and shall be binding on future owners and assigns. The form and content of the covenant shall be to the satisfaction of the City Attorney and City Manager.

Special Conditions:

SP-1 [Encroachment Permit Revocation]
At the City’s discretion, the Encroachment Permit may be revoked at any time in accordance with Del Mar Municipal Code section 23.28.180. Upon notification of the City, the property owner shall remove the private improvements from the City right-of-way, or maintain the vegetation to the satisfaction of the City.

General Encroachment Conditions:

GEP-2 [EP – Indemnification]
By accepting this permit and implementing the development authorized herein, the applicant agrees to indemnify, defend and save the City of Del Mar, its authorized agents, officers, representatives and employees harmless from and against any and all penalties, liabilities, annoyances, or loss resulting from claims or court action and arising out of any accident, loss or damage to persons or property happening or Attachment A 7 April 21, 2026 Item 9
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occurring as a proximate result of any work undertaken under the permit granted pursuant to the application or by reason of the permittee's installation, operation, maintenance or removal of the encroachment.

GEP-3 [EP - Removal of improvements]
The applicant agrees that if any vegetation, structure, tank, pipe, conduit, duct, tunnel, or other development for which this permit is issued is, at any point in the future, determined by the City to interfere with the use, repair or improvement of the subject right-of-way, the applicant or his or her successors or assigns, shall remove the development within ten (10) days after the receipt of a written notice from Public Works to do so. The removal shall be accomplished at the expense of the applicant or his or her successors or assigns and shall be removed or relocated to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department.

GEP-4 [EP - Compliance with Conditions]
The applicant hereby agrees to do all work and otherwise comply with the terms and conditions of this permit, and all applicable rules and regulations of the City of Del Mar and/or other public agency.

GEP-7 [EP - Permit Expiration/Potential for Permit Extension] This permit and the authorization for use/work within a City right-of-way herein granted must commence within one year from the date of approval, on April 21, 2027 or the permit shall expire. The permittee may request a single Extension of Time of an approved Encroachment Permit by submitting a written request to the City Manager setting forth the reason that substantial work on the permit cannot be commenced by the scheduled expiration date. The City Manager shall grant the extension unless he/she determines that there has been a change in circumstances since the time of the original grant of the permit which would create an inconsistency between the proposed encroachment and the provisions of DMMC Chapter 23.28.

No extension shall be granted for a period greater than one (1) year.

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GEP-17[EP - Improvements Subject to Compliance with ADA Accessibility Requirements] The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that all improvements are implemented in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Information about requirements for complying with ADA requirements can be gained from the following website: http://www.accessboard.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, State of California, at a Regular Meeting held on the 21st day of April 2026. ____________________________
Tracy Martinez, Mayor
City of Del Mar
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Christina Cameron, City Attorney
City of Del Mar
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ATTEST AND CERTIFICATION:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

AYES:

NOES:

RECUSE:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk
City of Del Mar
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(E) ATTACHED ADU 1001 SF (E) BEDROOM (E) BATHROOM (E) KITCHEN (E) DINING (E) BATHROOM (E) HALL REFER (E) HOUSE 1186 SF (E) LIVING (E) BEDROOM (E) BEDROOM (E) BEDROOM (E) GARAGE 300 SF 304.9' DRIVEWAY 305.16' F.F. 305.16' F.F. 305.00' 304.6' DRIVEWAY PROPERTY LINE (E) DRIVEAY 1000 SF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT REQUEST TO RETAIN EXISTING PORTION OF STAIRS, WALKWAY, AND LANDSCAPE WALLS IN RIGHT-OF-WAY. NO PROPOSED CHANGE. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT REQUEST TO RETAIN EXISTING PORTION OF LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION LOCATED IN RIGHT-OF-WAY. NO PROPOSED CHANGE. REVISIONS: NO. DESCRIPTION DATE PROJECT DATE DRAWN BY:

ALL IDEAS, DESIGNS, ARRANGEMENTS AND

PLANS INDICATED OR REPRESENTED BY

THIS DRAWING ARE OWNED BY, AND THE

PROPERTY OF, TAYLOR BODE ARCHITECT,
INC. AND WERE CREATED, EVOLVED AND

DEVELOPED FOR USE ON, AND IN

CONNECTION WITH, THE SPECIFIED
PROJECT. NONE OF SUCH IDEAS, DESIGNS,

ARRANGEMENTS OR PLANS SHALL BE USED

WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF
TAYLOR BODE ARCHITECT, INC. WRITTEN

DIMENSIONS ON THESE DRAWINGS SHALL

HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED
DIMENSIONS. CONTRACTORS SHALL VERIFY

AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL

DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS ON THE JOB,

AND THIS OFFICE MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ALL

VARIATIONS FROM THE DIMENSIONS AND
CONDITIONS SHOWN BY THESE DRAWINGS.

ARCHITECT: TAYLOR BODE
[email protected] | 831.818.7681 TAYLOR BODE 11/07/2025 OCEAN VIEW ADDITION

OCEAN VIEW ADDITION
157 OCEAN VIEW AVE.

DEL MAR, CA 92014 01 DRB REVIEW 02/11/26 AS-100
EXISTING SITE PLAN SCALE: 1/8"=1'-0"
1 EXISTING SITE PLAN
Attachment B
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City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:

TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager
Kseniia Izgarskaia, Senior Management Analyst
Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: April 21, 2026
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Public Participation and Disruption Policy REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) repealing Council Policy 313 - Oral Communications from the Public During City Council Meetings and Adopting Council Policy 313 - City Council Meeting Public Participation (Exhibit A to Attachment A) to incorporate new Brown Act requirements pursuant to Senate Bill 707 and to consolidate related City public participation procedures into one policy.

BACKGROUND:

The Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act), or Government Code § 54950 et seq., requires local legislative bodies to hold open and public meetings, with limited exceptions, and to permit all persons to attend and participate in these meetings. It mandates public access to meetings, advance agenda noticing requirements, and ensures transparency.

On October 3, 2025, California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) that introduced significant changes to public meeting procedures. SB 707 significantly overhauls and standardizes key provisions of the Brown Act and is intended to increase public engagement in local government and modernize the Brown Act in the face of technological advancements.

Effective July 1, 2026, and continuing until January 1, 2030, SB 707 expands public access and participation in certain local government meetings and requires eligible legislative bodies to take specific actions that encourage public participation, including providing options for remote participation, ensuring meeting disruption controls, increasing public outreach, and other measures that promote public engagement.

In accordance with Government Code § 54953.4, the Del Mar City Council is considered an eligible legislative body as the City of Del Mar is located in a county with a population of 600,000 or more. This means that the City Council is required to comply with the revised Brown Act provisions. No other City bodies including the Design Review Board, Planning Commission, or advisory committees meet the requirements of an eligible legislative body set forth in the Brown Act. As such, the proposed Public Participation Policy applies only to the City Council. 1 April 21, 2026 Item 10
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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

To comply with statutory requirements the proposed City Council Meeting Public Participation Policy (Policy) is comprehensive and incorporates the required Brown Act mandates and adds additional provisions addressing public participation.

If approved, the proposed policy will replace the current Council Policy 313 - Oral Communications from the Public During City Council Meetings, which is currently limited to inperson oral communications. Key provisions of the proposed Public Participation Policy (Exhibit A to Attachment A) are summarized below:
1) Remote Public Access. Beginning July 1, 2026, members of the public must be able to attend and participate in City Council meetings via a two-way telephonic service (a dial-in service that does not require internet) or a two-way audiovisual platform (an online platform allowing both video conference and telephonic service) with real-time captioning. Some exceptions include situations when adequate telephonic or internet service is not operational and appropriate distribution procedures are followed; if a meeting is taking place outside the usual meeting location under specified circumstances; or if the meeting is pursuant to an emergency situation.

Staff plans to utilize Zoom, which includes the required captioning, to meet the Brown Act requirements and provide remote access for public meeting participants, and has procured a cable cast equipment upgrade allowing closed captioning on the TV Broadcast and website livestream.
2) Remote Access Disruption. SB 707 requires the City to adopt a policy outlining how to manage hybrid meeting broadcast disruptions that prevent the public from attending and participating in a meeting virtually. In case of technological disruptions, the Council will be required to take a recess and try to restore service for at least one hour. If service cannot be restored within one hour, the Council must conduct a roll call vote confirming that good faith efforts were made and the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs remote access.
3) Disorderly Conduct. SB 707 adds new Government Code Section 54957.96, explicitly confirming that legislative bodies may remove or limit participation by individuals engaging in disruptive behavior during teleconferenced or hybrid meetings. The proposed Council Policy 313 is consistent with the applicable Government Code and Del Mar Municipal Code sections and outlines a procedure to address disruptive behavior and disorderly conduct during a public meeting and the measures that will be taken to stop the behavior, up to and including removal of a public participant from the meeting. The proposed policy has been reviewed by City’s Sheriff Captain and the City Attorney to ensure it is legally permissible, consistent with other agencies, and enforceable.
4) Public Oral Communication Procedures. SB 707 mandates that the public must be given opportunity to comment in real-time via the same remote means with the same time allotment as in-person participants with no advanced registration required. As such, staff revised the previous public oral communications procedures to address remote participation and incorporated them into the comprehensive Policy. Staff has also 2 April 21, 2026 Item 10
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memorialized long-standing public comment practices such as time donations and use of presentation materials by public speakers in the comprehensive Policy. 5) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) participation. Under SB 707, meeting participants including members of the public, Councilmembers, and committee members may participate remotely as a reasonable accommodation. The City already offers reasonable accommodation to members of the public who need special assistance to ensure accessibility to meetings, and the Policy memorializes the current practice, which is also included on each meeting agenda. Staff will handle accommodation requests from Council or committee members individually and confidentially through the standard interactive process which is not included in the Policy. 6) Outreach. Per SB 707, the City Council must encourage participation in public meetings and make reasonable efforts to invite groups that do not traditionally participate in meetings.

The proposed Policy addresses common communication channels that will be used to conduct public outreach and to encourage members of the public, including those in underrepresented communities and non-English-speaking communities, to participate in public meetings.

SB 707 includes several other mandates that are not applicable to the City and, therefore, are not addressed in the Policy. For instance, the City does not meet the applicable threshold and is not required to translate the agenda into other languages.

Next Steps
Following Council’s approval of the Policy, staff will finalize implementation efforts and prepare to go live with the two-way teleconferencing and closed captioning equipment by July 1, 2026.

Additionally, staff will update the content of applicable City webpages pertaining to public participation, agenda templates, disseminate appropriate information to the public, update internal procedures, provide training, and complete other steps necessary for the successful rollout of the Policy.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no immediate fiscal impact or action to be taken by the City Council related to this agenda item. The City will undergo a scheduled upgrade of its broadcasting equipment that is at the end of life, and staff will use the planned upgrade to include closed captioning capabilities to comply with SB 707. The cost to purchase the necessary equipment for the planned upgrade, including closed caption functionality for public meetings, is approximately $63,000 ($45,000 for hardware and licensing and $18,000 for integration and support services). The funds to replace the necessary equipment are included in the approved Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Budget.

NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:

Implementation of SB 707 is a Tier 1 item in the City Council’s list of Goals & Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Resolution
Exhibit A to Attachment A – Council Policy 313
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL
MAR, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING COUNCIL POLICY 313 - ORAL

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC DURING CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY 313 -

CITY COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act), or Government Code § 54950 et seq., requires local legislative bodies to hold open and public meetings, with limited exceptions, and to permit all persons to attend and participate in these meetings; and WHEREAS, on October 3, 2025, California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) which brings significant changes to public meeting procedures and amends the Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, Council Policy 313 - Oral Communications from the Public During City Council Meetings was adopted on September 15, 2014, by Resolution 2014-70; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to repeal Council Policy 313 - Oral Communications from the Public During City Council Meetings, and adopt a new comprehensive policy incorporating the required Brown Act mandates and including other relevant provisions addressing public participation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, hereby repeals City Council Policy 313 - Oral Communications from the Public During City Council Meetings, and approves and adopts City Council Policy 313 - City Council Meeting Public Participation as set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council Policy 313 be incorporated into the City Council Policy Book.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a Regular Meeting held the 21st of April 2026. _____________________________
Tracy Martinez, Mayor
City of Del Mar
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Christina Cameron, City Attorney
City of Del Mar
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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. 2026-XX, adopted by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a Regular Meeting held the 21st day of April, 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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I. PURPOSE
This City Council Public Participation Policy (Policy) establishes procedures for public participation during City Council meetings to ensure transparency, public participation, and continuity of government during City Council meetings in accordance with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act.

Specifically, the Policy provides procedures for: public remote meeting participation; remote access disruptions; public comment management; disorderly conduct; Americans with Disability Act (ADA) meeting participation compliance; and public outreach.

II. APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all open and public meetings of the City of Del Mar City Council.

III. REMOTE MEETING ACCESS & PARTICIPATION
A. Remote Participation. The City will include an opportunity for members of the public to attend and participate in open and public City Council meetings remotely via a 2-way telephonic service or a 2-way audiovisual platform.

B. Website and Agenda. Options for remote participation will be included with each City Council agenda and are described on the City’s Public Participation webpage:
https://www.delmar.ca.us/620/Public-Participation.

C. Exemptions. Public meetings are exempt from remote participation requirements in the following circumstances:
1) If adequate telephonic or internet service is not operational at the meeting location and appropriate distribution procedures are followed.
2) If a meeting is taking place outside the usual meeting location under specified circumstances, such as to:
i. Attend a judicial or administrative proceeding to which the local agency is a party. ii. Inspect real or personal property provided that the topic of the meeting is limited to items directly related to the real or personal property. iii. Meet with elected or appointed officials of the United States or the State of California, solely to discuss a legislative or regulatory issue affecting the local agency and over which the federal or state officials have jurisdiction. iv. Meet in or nearby a facility owned by the City, provided that the topic of the meeting is limited to items directly related to the facility.
3) If the meeting is pursuant to an emergency situation.

IV. REMOTE ACCESS DISRUPTION PROCEDURE
A. Legislative Requirement. Senate Bill (SB) 707 amended the Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54953.4) to require eligible legislative bodies adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy addressing how the City will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from remotely attending, observing, or offering public comments at a meeting remotely. 6 April 21, 2026 Item 10

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B. Definitions.
1) “Disruption” means any failure, outage, or other interruption that prevents members of the public from attending or participating in the meeting via these remote access services. 2) “Remote access services” means the two-way telephonic service and/or two-way audiovisual platform that allows the public to remotely attend, observe and participate in meetings in real-time.

C. Response to Service Disruption. If the Mayor, or Deputy Mayor in the Mayor’s absence, City Manager, City Clerk, or other designated staff become aware of a disruption to the City’s remote access services that prevents members of the public from remotely attending, observing, or offering public comments at a meeting:
1) The City Clerk shall immediately announce the disruption to the public. 2) The Mayor, or Deputy Mayor in the Mayor’s absence, shall either call for a recess of the open session or may convene the legislative body in closed session, consistent with the Brown Act.
3) Staff shall begin efforts to diagnose and restore the disrupted service. 4) The meeting shall remain in recess for at least one hour or until service is restored, whichever is sooner. The recess period may be extended if restoration efforts are ongoing.

D. Efforts to Restore Service. The City shall make good faith efforts to restore remote access services, which may include:
1) Troubleshooting platform or teleconferencing software 2) Resetting or replacing audiovisual equipment
3) Attempting alternative connection methods
4) Contacting necessary support staff or service providers 5) Switching to back-up equipment or platforms, if available The City Clerk or designated staff shall document the restoration efforts undertaken.

E. Reconvening the Open Session
1) Timing. The open session may be reconvened after at least one hour has elapsed from the time of disruption or as soon as service is restored, whichever occurs earlier. 2) If Service Is Restored. If the remote access service is restored before or at the time the meeting reconvenes, the meeting shall continue as normal. 3) If Service Is Not Restored. If service has not been restored after one hour, the City Council may reconvene and:
a) Adjourn the meeting; or
b) Continue the meeting in open session by adopting, by roll call vote, the following, or a substantially similar, finding: “The City has made good faith efforts to restore telephonic or internet service in accordance with its adopted policy, and the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.” Upon adoption of the finding, the legislative body may continue the open session despite the fact that remote access services have not been restored. 7 April 21, 2026 Item 10

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F. Recordkeeping. The City Clerk shall enter a brief statement into the meeting minutes, including the following:
1) The nature and time of the disruption
2) The restoration efforts undertaken
3) The time the meeting was reconvened (if applicable)
4) Any finding adopted pursuant to Section IV.E.

V. DISORDERLY CONDUCT
A. Definitions. For purposes of the Disorderly Conduct Policy Section, the following definitions apply.
1) “Disrupting” means engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legislative body that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, one of the following: a) A failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law; and b) Engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force.

Expressive conduct, including criticism of the City, its policies, or officials, shall not be deemed disruptive unless it materially interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting. 2) “True Threat of Force” means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat.

B. Response to Disorderly Conduct.
1) The Mayor, or the Deputy Mayor in their absence, serves as the presiding officer of the City Council and is responsible for maintaining orderly conduct during City Council meetings. 2) In accordance with Del Mar Municipal Code Chapter 2.20.060-Orderly Conduct and California Government Code Sections 54957.954957.95, and 54957.96 the Mayor or their designee may remove, or cause the removal of, an individual or a group for disrupting the meeting, including those participating in-person and remotely. 3) Prior to removing an individual(s) for reasons other than true threat of force, the Mayor or their designee shall: 1) warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting the meeting; 2) provide a reasonable opportunity to cease the behavior; and 3) state that failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal.
4) The Mayor or their designee may then remove the individual if they do not promptly cease their disruptive behavior.
5) Individuals engaging in conduct constituting a true threat of force may be immediately removed without warning.
6) If order cannot be restored by removing the disruptive individual(s), and the disruption renders the orderly conduct of the meeting unfeasible, the Council may, by majority vote, order the Town Hall be cleared. In such cases:
a) The Council shall only discuss items on the agenda.
b) Representatives of the press or other news media shall be permitted to remain, unless they participated in the disruption.
c) Broadcast, streaming and recording of the meeting shall continue. d) The presiding officer shall clearly state the basis for the action prior to the vote. 8 April 21, 2026 Item 10

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7) A member of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department may be designated to carry out the directions of the Mayor or their designee in accordance with this Policy and the applicable Government and Municipal Codes.

VI. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS
A. Order of Speakers. During a meeting of the City Council, when the public has the opportunity to present oral comments to the City Council in accordance with the Brown Act, the speakers shall be called in the following order:
1) In-person speakers who submitted their “Speaker Slips” when the item being announced by the Mayor.
2) Remote speakers who “raise their hand” indicating that they wish to speak when the item is announced by the Mayor.

B. In-Person speakers shall:
1) Complete a “Speaker Slip” provided at the meeting, with the speaker’s name and topic they wish to address.
2) When the speaker’s name is called, the speaker should step to the rostrum and state, in an audible tone of voice, their name and affiliation (if applicable).

C. Remote speakers shall:
1) Join the meeting using the remote participation information included on the agenda. 2) Indicate that they wish to speak by using the remote participation instructions included on the agenda.
3) When the speaker’s name is called, the speaker should unmute and state, in an audible tone of voice, their name and affiliation (if applicable).
4) Remote speakers are responsible for verifying their audio and video equipment is operational prior to the meeting.

D. Provisions applicable to all public speakers:
1) Speakers shall address their remarks solely to the City Council. 2) The person addressing the City Council shall be limited to up to three minutes, unless the Mayor grants an extension or the City Council adopts a motion extending the time. Up to two donations of time (for a total of 9 minutes) are permitted at the discretion of the Mayor.

Donations of time must be received on Speaker Slips from members of the public who are physically present for the meeting. Attendees joining remotely via teleconference and wishing to donate their time must remain present remotely for the duration of the donated time and may be asked to note their time donation orally for the record. 3) The person addressing the City Council shall not ask a question of a Councilmember, except through the Mayor.
4) A Councilmember shall not ask a question of the person addressing the City Council, except with the permission of the Mayor.
5) Thirty minutes shall be set aside for oral communications from the public on items not on the agenda at the discretion of the Mayor. Speakers will be called on a first-come-first-served 9 April 21, 2026 Item 10

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basis. Persons who did not have the opportunity to speak during the thirty-minute period will be permitted to speak for three minutes each, just prior to the end of the City Council meeting. 6) Any electronic presentations used by public speakers must be received before 12 p.m. on the date of the Council meeting. No PowerPoint presentations or photos can be loaded during the meeting. Videos are not permitted.
7) The City Council shall provide at least twice the allotted time to a member of the public who utilizes a translator to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Council.

VII.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) MEETING PARTICIPATION In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, members of the public who need special assistance to participate in City Council meetings, please contact the Administrative Services Department (ADA Coordinator) at 1050 Camino del Mar or by calling (858) 755-9313. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

VIII. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OUTREACH
The City shall take the following actions to encourage members of the public, including those in underrepresented communities and non-English-speaking communities, to participate in public meetings:

A. Notify Me. Members of the public may request to receive email and/or text message notifications of the City Council and other City board, commission, and committee agendas by subscribing through the City’s Notify Me website: https://www.delmar.ca.us/list.aspx.

B. Public Participation Website. The City maintains a Public Comment webpage that includes: a general explanation of the public meeting process for City Council meetings, an explanation of the procedures for a member of the public to provide in-person, remote and written public comment. https://www.delmar.ca.us/620/Public-Participation C. Media and Good Governance Group Outreach. The City makes reasonable efforts to invite groups that do not traditionally participate in public meetings to attend those meetings, including media and good governance organizations. Outreach to this group includes an email notification of special meetings to media organizations; posting of public participation information at the City Hall public display and at Del Mar library; and direct email notifications, when applicable.

D. Del Mar Weekly. Members of the public subscribed to the City’s electronic newsletter Del Mar Weekly receive information on upcoming agenda items of interest to the community.

IX. REVIEW AND UPDATES
This Policy may be amended by the City Council at a noticed public meeting in open session, not on the consent calendar (Government Code 54953.4).
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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 Colin Stowell, Interim Fire Chief
Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: April 21, 2026
SUBJECT: Del Mar and Solana Beach Joint Fire Management Structure, Staffing and Cost Sharing
REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Approve a preliminary joint Fire Management organizational structure (Attachment A) for Del Mar and Solana Beach;
2) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment B) amending the Fire Employee Compensation Plan to add a Fire Prevention Specialist position, adjust Battalion Chief and Administrative Battalion Chief compensation to align with the City of Solana Beach, and authorize a Fire Marshal, a Fire Prevention Specialist, and up to one Battalion Chief, contingent on the outcome of an upcoming promotional recruitment;
3) Approve the Second Amendment to the Interim Cost Sharing Agreement with the City of Solana Beach (Attachment C) to add cost sharing for fire positions identified in this report and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the final amendment; and
4) Approve a related Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 budget adjustment as described in the Fiscal Impact Section of this report.

BACKGROUND:

In June 2025, the Encinitas City Council voted to exit the Cooperative Fire Management Services Agreement COOP (COOP) for shared fire management services with the cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach (Cities), effective March 31, 2026. On January 20, 2026, the Del Mar City Council approved an Interim Cost Sharing Agreement (Agreement) with the City of Solana Beach for Fire Management Transition Services. Under the Agreement, the Cities brought on Interim Fire Chief Colin Stowell in January 2026 to help facilitate a smooth management transition and assist the Cities with hiring a permanent Fire Chief and development of a proposed Fire Department management structure. Additionally, the Cities approved hiring of an Interim Fire Marshal and other interim fire prevention positions in February 2026.

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Agreement (Attachment B), compensation schedule amendment (Attachment C) and FY 25- 26 budget adjustment are necessary to ensure fire management and prevention needs for the two agencies are efficiently and adequately staffed to continue to meet community needs.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Under the prior COOP between Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach, the cities proportionally shared the cost of nine fire management and administrative positions, with Del Mar and Solana Beach contributing approximately $950,000 annually. The shared positions included Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, four Battalion Chiefs, Fire Marshal, Senior Management Analyst, and an Administrative Captain. Separately, the City of Solana Beach employs a Fire Prevention Specialist dedicated to fire prevention activities for their community.

Fire operational “floor” personnel, including Fire captains, engineers, and firefighter paramedics are employed directly by each agency, with Del Mar directly employing 9 nonmanagement fire positions, and Solana Beach directly employing 18 non-management fire positions. Each City has one fire station that houses their fire staff and geographically provides emergency fire response services to their communities. The Cities also have their own fire engines and other equipment necessary for emergency response. These costs are paid for directly by each respective City and are not shared.

Based on a detailed evaluation of the Cities’ joint operational needs, the Interim Fire Chief has prepared a proposed Del Mar and Solana Beach Joint Fire Management Organizational Chart (Attachment A) which includes the following permanent positions, which have been deemed necessary in order to meet the emergency response and fire prevention needs of the Cities: Fire Chief, Management Analyst, Fire Marshal, two Fire Battalion Chiefs and two Fire Prevention Specialists. This proposed structure is lean yet operationally efficient and is designed to meet the Cities’ service needs.

Under the new proposed Fire Management structure, the Fire Chief is responsible for the overall management and operations of the Fire Department including fire prevention, suppression, and inspection, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness, and other related programs as well as coordinating assigned activities with other departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public and providing highly responsible and complex support to the City Managers.

The proposal also includes two Battalion Chief positions that would be responsible for daily emergency management (shift and incident command) as well as administrative functions such as community outreach, training and recruitment, emergency medical response and CSA-17 coordination, fleet and logistics, and facilities management which would be divided between the two positions. While regional mutual aid agreements can cover emergency responses on an as needed or short-term basis, mutual aid cannot be relied upon long-term making the Fire Chief and two Battalion Chiefs essential to ensure the Cities emergency response needs are met. One Management Analyst position is also needed to provide administrative and analytical support to Fire Management staff related to budgeting, contracting, grant management, community outreach/education, agenda report preparation, scheduling, and other operational support needs.
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Additionally, fire prevention demands continue to grow due to new state regulations, evolving industry standards, and updated fire hazard severity zone maps. Core fire prevention responsibilities include plan and building permit review for fire code compliance; inspections related to event tents, property sales, Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in high and very-high fire severity zones; annual and new business inspections; fire investigations; administration of the brush management program; and public outreach and education. The proposed structure of one Fire Marshal and two Fire Prevention Specialists (one primarily dedicated to each City) will ensure these functions are effectively managed.

The Fire Marshal will oversee division operations, implement policies and procedures, coordinate with the public, City departments, and outside agencies, and review complex discretionary projects. The two Fire Prevention Specialists will conduct inspections, coordinate with fire prevention crews, and support outreach and education efforts.

Establishing three dedicated fire prevention positions will provide continuity of coverage for both Cities, ensure adequate staffing for these critical functions, and allow suppression crews to continue supporting prevention efforts while maintaining primary suppression and emergency response responsibilities. If approved, staff will work with CalPERS on an administrative contract amendment process to add these positions and designate them as safety, which is appropriate based on the risks and responsibilities of the roles as well as regional industry standards.

Under the proposed Second Amendment to the Interim Cost Sharing Agreement, the Cities will equitably share costs associated with shared personnel on an interim basis while a more formal agreement for shared services and costs is being developed. As proposed, the City of Solana Beach will hire the Fire Chief and one Fire Prevention Specialist, and the City of Del Mar will hire the Fire Marshal and a second Fire Prevention Specialist. The two Battalion Chief positions will be filled based on the results of an upcoming internal promotional testing process in May 2026, with the successful candidates being hired by their current agency to fulfill the shared responsibilities for both Cities.

Council action to approve a budget adjustment for FY 25-26 as described in the Fiscal Impact Section below and adoption of a Resolution (Attachment C) amending the Fire Employees Compensation Plan to add the Fire Prevention Specialist and align the Battalion Chief compensation with the City of Solana Beach are necessary to move forward with recruitment and hiring of these critical positions. If the positions are authorized, staff will work collaboratively with the City of Solana Beach to open recruitments and fill the positions as soon as possible given the City’s immediate staffing needs.

The proposed Del Mar and Solana Beach joint management structure is anticipated to cost approximately $1,600,000 annually for the recommended positions of Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, two Battalion Chiefs, two Fire Prevention Specialists, and a Management Analyst, as described in this report. Under this shared management structure, both Cities will have more direct control from their fire department enabling enhanced service-delivery to meet community needs, especially in the growing area of fire prevention. The proportionality of shared costs will be established in a proposed formalized cost sharing agreement that is currently under development and will be presented to the Cities respective Councils for consideration in the coming months.
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FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this item will authorize the funding of six new Fire Management permanent positions between Del Mar and Solana Beach as described in this report. Based on an estimated recruitment timeline, the combined net fiscal impact of this action for the remainder of FY 2025-26 is estimated to be $65,500 to fund Del Mar’s costs. Therefore, approval of this item will increase the FY 2025-26 Operating and Capital Budget by $65,500. Annualized costs and cost shares for FY 2026-27 will be presented to Council as part of the FY 2026-27 Budget Update, or as a separate action as those details are confirmed.

NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:

This is an operational item and is not included in the City Council’s list of Goals & Priorities.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A– Proposed Joint Fire Management Structure
Attachment B–Second Amendment to Interim Cost Sharing Agreement with the City of Solana Beach
Attachment C–Resolution Amending the Fire Employee Compensation Plan 4 April 21, 2026 Item 11
Del Mar and Solana Beach Joint Fire Management
Organizational Chart
Fire Chief
Fire Marshal
Oversight of the Fire Prevention Division
Develops and implements polices, procedures, and SOPs
Department Liaison with other city departments
Prepares and administers budget, programs, and division goals Performs specialized and complex discretionary, developmental, fire suppression, and construction plan reviews
Develop and implement public education programs
Training and supervision of fire prevention staff
Develop and maintain a fire investigation program and personnel Fire Prevention Specialist (2)
Coordinates prevention activities with suppression crews Performs life safety inspections of structures
Performs WUI inspections
Conducts public education presentations
Interprets and applies codes, laws, regulations and ordinances Resident concern responses
Fire investigations
Battalion Chief
Emergency Management
Community Outreach
Health and Safety
Recruitment/Promotions
Logistics
Fleet
Facilities
Communications
Emergency incident call-back
Battalion Chief
Operations (SOL 18/DMR 9)
Training Officer
Cal JAC
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
CSA-17
Vector Solutions Manager
Telestaff Manager
Palomar College Fire 98 lead instructor
Emergency incident call-back
Management Analyst
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF SOLANA BEACH AND THE CITY OF DEL MAR

FOR FIRE MANAGEMENT TRANSITIONSERVICES
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT to the Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of Solana Beach and City of Del Mar for Fire Management Transition Services (Second Amendment) is made and entered into effective the 21st day of April, 2026, by and between the City of Solana Beach and the City of Del Mar (herein referred to as “Cities”).

RECITALS
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2026, the Cities entered into a Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of Solana Beach and City of Del Mar for Fire Management and Transition Services (Agreement), by which the Cities established the terms and conditions for providing fire management transitions services for a one-year period terminating January 5, 2027; and WHEREAS, on February 17, 2026, the Cities entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement to amend the Scope of Services and the Shared Costs/Compensation Schedule to include a cost sharing arrangement for fire prevention services and related positions.

WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to further amend the Scope of Services (Exhibit A) and the Shared Costs/Compensation Schedule (Exhibit B) to include a cost sharing arrangement for additional fire management positions and fire contract services and to amend Section 2 of Agreement Compensation/Cost Sharing related to the billing schedule.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

Section 1. COMPENSATION/COST SHARING

2.1 Total Amount. Costs will be shared and compensation provided in accordance with the Shared Costs/Compensation Schedule included as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein. The City of Solana Beach shall bill the City of Del Mar for work provided and shall present a written request for such payment biannually The City of Del Mar shall pay all invoices in arrears within 45 days and shall in no event be required to pay for any services provided by the City of Solana Beach in advance. The City of Del Mar shall bill the City of Solana Beach for work provided and shall present a written request for such payment biannually. The City of Solana Beach shall pay all invoices in arrears within 45 days and shall in no event be required to pay for any services provided by the City of Del Mar in advance.

2.2 Additional Services. As the need arises or in the event of an emergency, requests for additional third-party contract services may be identified and mutually agreed upon. Should such additional contract services be required, costs therefore shall be paid to the City of Solana Beach and/or the City of Del Mar in accordance with the Shared Costs/Compensation Schedule included as Exhibit “B”. The Cities shall agree to the scope and costs of additional work prior to commencement of such work. 6 April 21, 2026 Item 11
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Section 2. Exhibit A to the Agreement (“Scope of Services”) is hereby replaced by the new Exhibit A included with this Second Amendment.

Section 3. Exhibit B to the Agreement (“Shared Costs/Compensation Schedule”) is hereby replaced by the new Exhibit B included with this Second Amendment.

Section 4. Except as otherwise provided in this Second Amendment, all terms and conditions, and attachments and exhibits thereto, of the Agreement and First Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Second Amendment to be effective as of the date first written above.

CITY OF DEL MAR,
a municipal corporation
By: ___________________________
Ashley Jones, City Manager

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
a municipal corporation
By: ______________________________
Alyssa Muto, City Manager

ATTEST: ATTEST:
_________________________________ _____________________________ Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Angela Ivey, City Clerk Manager/City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ _______________________________ Christina Cameron, City Attorney Johanna Canlas, City Attorney 7 April 21, 2026 Item 11
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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Cities agree to jointly fund, as described in Exhibit “B” to this Agreement, and utilize fire management and fire preventions positions related to the coordination of all aspects of the fire management transition and ongoing fire operations for the cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach including but not limited to: Interim Fire Chief, Fire Chief, Battalion Chief(s), Interim Fire Marshal, Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Specialist(s), part-time Fire Prevention Technician(s), Interim Battalion Chief, and Public Safety Management Analyst. Employees in designated positions will perform the full range of duties and responsibilities as identified in the positions’ job descriptions for the respective employing city and will follow direction given individually, for jurisdiction level items, and jointly, for cooperative fire management level items, by the agencies respective City Managers.

This Agreement may be replaced be amended for consistency should the Cities subsequently enter into a Cooperative Fire Management Services Agreement or similar agreement. 8 April 21, 2026 Item 11
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EXHIBIT “B”

SHARED COSTS/COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The City of Del Mar and the City of Solana Beach agree to share expenses and costs related to this Agreement as follows:

1. Personnel Costs: Each agency shall reimburse the employing agency for fifty percent (50%) of the hourly rate (retired annuitants) or fully loaded annual salary (permanent full-time and part-time employees), as applicable, and for fifty percent (50%) of related training, association membership, equipment, and similar purchases or services for any interim or permanent fire management or fire prevention positions employed by either agency. Positions include but are not limited to: Interim Fire Chief, Fire Chief, Battalion Chief(s), Interim Fire Marshal, Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Specialist(s), part-time Fire Prevention Technician(s), Battalion Chief(s).

2. Management Analyst – 25% of the current annual salary of $130,728 (fully loaded cost, subject to Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)), totaling $32,682.

3. Vehicle Maintenance and Fuel Cost – fifty percent (50%) of the fuel cost for the Interim Fire Chief and Interim Fire Marshal.

Additional Cost Sharing Provisions:

1. The City of Solana Beach agrees to provide office space for the Interim Fire Chief and Interim Fire Marshal.

2. The City of Solana Beach agrees to pay for equipment and uniforms (formal and informal) and uniform cleaning for the Interim Fire Chief.

3. The City of Del Mar agrees to provide uniforms (formal and informal) and to pay for uniform cleaning for the Interim Fire Marshal.

4. The costs associated with uniforms (formal and informal) and uniform cleaning for all other interim or permanent fire prevention personnel shall be shared equally by the parties, with each city responsible for fifty percent (50%) of such costs.

5. The City of Del Mar agrees to provide a vehicle for use by the Interim Fire Chief during the term of this Agreement.

6. The City of Solana Beach agrees to provide a vehicle for use by the Interim Fire Marshal during the term of this Agreement.

7. Should the hourly rate for either position be increased or otherwise adjusted during the term of this Agreement, the employing agency shall provide written notice to the City of Del Mar or the City of Solana Beach within five (5) business days of the adjustment. The adjusted salaries will be incorporated into the Agreement by an Amendment as permitted under Section 7 of this Agreement. 9 April 21, 2026 Item 11
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL

MAR, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF ONE

FIRE MARSHAL, ONE FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST I/II, AND

UP TO ONE FIRE BATTALION CHIEF POSITIONS TO THE FIRE

DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN

FOR FIRE EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2026, the City Council approved an Interim Cost Sharing Agreement with the City of Solana Beach for Fire Management Transition Services, which included several shared staff positions assisting both agencies with preparing for a transition away from shared services with the City of Encinitas, the recruitment of a permanent fire chief, and development of a recommended fire management structure for shared management services; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is a current need for the City of Del Mar to hire additional full-time staff, including a Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Specialist I/II, and up to one Fire Battalion Chief, depending on the outcome of an upcoming promotional Battalion Chief recruitment, all of which will be cost shared between the cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach; and
WHEREAS, additional staff positions including the Fire Chief, Fire Prevention Specialist and up to two Battalion Chiefs, depending on the outcome of an upcoming promotional Battalion Chief recruitment, will be hired by the City of Solana Beach, all of which will be cost shared between the cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach; and WHEREAS, the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations require all City employee compensation to be reflected on a publicly available, City Council approved compensation plan; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal position is a current position on the existing Fire Employees salary schedule, and no compensation adjustment is necessary due to the addition of this position; and
WHEREAS, an adjustment to the Fire Employees Compensation Plan is necessary to add the Fire Prevention Specialist position and amend compensation for the Battalion Chief position(s); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been presented with and has reviewed the compensation plan for Fire Employees as presented in Exhibit “A” to this resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California that:

1. The above recitals are true and correct.

2. One full-time Fire Marshal position in the Fire Department is hereby authorized and funded.
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3. One full-time Fire Prevention Specialist I/II in the Fire Department is hereby authorized and funded.

4. Up to one full-time Fire Battalion Chief position in the Fire Department is hereby authorized and funded pending the outcome of a promotional recruitment process.

5. The Fire Employees Compensation Plan is hereby amended as presented in Exhibit “A” to this resolution.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

AYES:

NOES:

RECUSE:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
________________________________
Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk
City of Del Mar
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CITY OF DEL MAR

FIRE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN
SALARY INCREASE 3.0%

POSITION TITLE RANGE
Fire Marshal F530
-Hourly 94.6108 - 115.0000
-Bi-Weekly 7,568.86 - 9,200.00
-Monthly 16,399.20 - 19,933.33
-Annual 196,790.43 - 239,200.00
Fire Battalion Chief (2080 hours)* F519
-Hourly 60.0573 - 73.0000
-Bi-Weekly 6,726.42 - 8,176.00
-Monthly 14,573.90 - 17,714.67
-Annual 174,886.80 - 212,576.00
Fire Battalion Chief (2912 hours)* F510
-Hourly 54.5945 - 66.3600
-Bi-Weekly 6,114.59 - 7,432.32
-Monthly 13,248.27 - 16,103.36
-Annual 158,979.29 - 193,240.32
Fire Captain F480
-Hourly 35.1878 - 42.7710
-Bi-Weekly 3,941.03 - 4,790.35
-Monthly 8,538.91 - 10,379.09
-Annual 102,466.88 - 124,549.13
Fire Prevention Specialist II* F470
-Hourly 44.2880 - 53.8323
-Bi-Weekly 3,543.04 - 4,306.59
-Monthly 7,676.58 - 9,330.94
-Annual 92,119.01 - 111,971.23
Fire Engineer F465
-Hourly 30.3676 - 36.9120
-Bi-Weekly 3,401.17 - 4,134.15
-Monthly 7,369.21 - 8,957.32
-Annual 88,430.50 - 107,487.82
Firefighter/Paramedic F462
-Hourly 29.9297 - 36.3798
-Bi-Weekly 3,352.13 - 4,074.53
-Monthly 7,262.95 - 8,828.16
-Annual 87,155.36 - 105,937.88
Fire Prevention Specialist I* F450
-Hourly 41.0034 - 49.8399
-Bi-Weekly 3,280.28 - 3,987.20
-Monthly 7,107.26 - 8,638.92
-Annual 85,287.16 - 103,667.07
* Amended/Added on 4/21/2026 by Resolution 2026-xx
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025

ANNUAL SALARY
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FIRE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN
SALARY INCREASE 3.0%

POSITION TITLE RANGE A B C D E
Fire Marshal F530
-Hourly 94.6108 99.3413 104.3084 109.5238 115.0000
-Bi-Weekly 7,568.86 7,947.31 8,344.67 8,761.90 9,200.00 -Monthly 16,399.20 17,219.16 18,080.12 18,984.13 19,933.33 -Annual 196,790.43 206,629.95 216,961.45 227,809.52 239,200.00 Fire Battalion Chief (2080 hours) F519
-Hourly 84.0802 88.2842 92.6984 97.3333 102.2000
-Bi-Weekly 6,726.42 7,062.74 7,415.87 7,786.67 8,176.00 -Monthly 14,573.90 15,302.60 16,067.72 16,871.11 17,714.67 -Annual 174,886.80 183,631.14 192,812.70 202,453.33 212,576.00 Fire Battalion Chief (2912 hours) F510
-Hourly 54.5945 57.3243 60.1905 63.2000 66.3600
-Bi-Weekly 6,114.59 6,420.32 6,741.33 7,078.40 7,432.32 -Monthly 13,248.27 13,910.69 14,606.22 15,336.53 16,103.36 -Annual 158,979.29 166,928.25 175,274.67 184,038.40 193,240.32 Fire Captain F480
-Hourly 35.1878 36.9472 38.7946 40.7343 42.7710
-Bi-Weekly 3,941.03 4,138.09 4,344.99 4,562.24 4,790.35 -Monthly 8,538.91 8,965.85 9,414.14 9,884.85 10,379.09
-Annual 102,466.88 107,590.23 112,969.74 118,618.22 124,549.13 Fire Prevention Specialist II F470
-Hourly 44.2880 46.5024 48.8275 51.2689 53.8323
-Bi-Weekly 3,543.04 3,720.19 3,906.20 4,101.51 4,306.59 -Monthly 7,676.58 8,060.41 8,463.43 8,886.61 9,330.94
-Annual 92,119.01 96,724.96 101,561.21 106,639.27 111,971.23 Fire Engineer F465
-Hourly 30.3676 31.8860 33.4803 35.1543 36.9120
-Bi-Weekly 3,401.17 3,571.23 3,749.79 3,937.28 4,134.15 -Monthly 7,369.21 7,737.67 8,124.55 8,530.78 8,957.32
-Annual 88,430.50 92,852.02 97,494.62 102,369.36 107,487.82 Firefighter/Paramedic F462
-Hourly 29.9297 31.4262 32.9975 34.6474 36.3798
-Bi-Weekly 3,352.13 3,519.74 3,695.72 3,880.51 4,074.53 -Monthly 7,262.95 7,626.09 8,007.40 8,407.77 8,828.16
-Annual 87,155.36 91,513.12 96,088.78 100,893.22 105,937.88 Fire Prevention Specialist I F450
-Hourly 41.0034 43.0536 45.2063 47.4666 49.8399
-Bi-Weekly 3,280.28 3,444.29 3,616.50 3,797.33 3,987.20 -Monthly 7,107.26 7,462.63 7,835.76 8,227.55 8,638.92
-Annual 85,287.16 89,551.51 94,029.09 98,730.54 103,667.07

CITY OF DEL MAR
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
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City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
______________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Karen Falk, Principal Engineer
Joe Bride, Public Works Director
Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: April 21, 2026
SUBJECT: Expanded Scope of Work Scenarios for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Pavement Management Program
REQUESTED ACTIONS/RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council provide initial feedback on three potential scenarios for expanded paving work to be included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Pavement Management Program.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Del Mar implements a Pavement Management Program (PMP) to improve and maintain the 30 miles (4,240,000 square feet) of arterials, local streets, and paved alleys maintained by the City. Field surveys are completed and, based on the surface condition observed, a numerical ranking in the form of a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for each road segment is calculated. The PCI is a condition rating that ranges from 0 for a road that has structurally failed and deteriorated dramatically to 100 for a new road.

The PMP is designed to systematically evaluate and maintain the City's roadway network in a way that maximizes the lifespan of each street while making the best use of available funding. Maintaining an overall PCI in the good range (PCI from 75-85) is considered a best practice to carefully balance asset management goals of fiscal responsibility, mitigating risk, and getting the most out of an asset before it depreciates dramatically and requires more costly structural rehabilitation (below PCI of 60).

A roadway maintenance strategy is developed based on the results of pavement condition assessments. Maintenance recommendations include preventative work such as crack sealing, pavement sealing, and localized patching, varying thicknesses of grind and overlay, or full road reconstruction. Table 1 provides general guidance on what action should be considered based on the road condition.

Table 1 – Pavement Condition Index
Condition PCI Range Typical Action
Very Good 86 – 100 No significant work; continue monitoring Good 75 – 85 Preventative Maintenance
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Fair 60 – 74 Thin grind & overlay
Poor 41 – 59 Thicker grind & overlay; Structural Repairs (Dig-outs) Very Poor 0 – 40 Full Reconstruction
In 2013, the City hired a pavement management service to provide a citywide pavement condition assessment. During the 2013 assessment, the citywide weighted PCI was determined to be 65, an overall “fair” condition rating. The City subsequently increased the paving budget and set a goal of increasing the citywide weighted PCI to 76, an overall “good” condition. Staff developed a paving schedule to address the City’s most neglected streets with the additional funding allocated by the City Council.

The program proceeded on schedule, spending approximately $530,000 annually over approximately five years until the COVID-19 pandemic forced the City to make significant budget reductions to the annual paving program starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 and continuing through FY 2022-2023. However, the FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program budgets restored paving funding to pre-COVID-19 levels as City revenues recovered.

On September 5, 2023, as recommended by staff, the City Council approved an agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group to conduct another comprehensive citywide pavement condition assessment and prepare a report summarizing findings. This assessment confirmed that the City achieved its 2013 goal of raising the citywide PCI rating from 65 “fair” to 76 “good” despite two years of COVID-19 budget reductions to the program.

When presented with the Bucknam PMP Report in 2024, the City Council established a PCI of 70 as the desired minimum level of service, meaning that road segments below that minimum level of service would be considered for a grind and overlay and those above should first be evaluated and considered for preventative maintenance.

The Council also unanimously supported increasing pavement funding to a minimum of $750,000 annually to improve approximately 125,000 square feet (SF) per year. This funding level projected to increase the citywide PCI to 80.5 at the conclusion of the five-year period in FY 2028-2029. The paving program was integrated with the City’s ongoing utility replacements (water/wastewater/storm water) and undergrounding projects to ensure street paving projects were scheduled after the completion of any necessary deep utility trenching projects to avoid trenching on newly paved roadways.

Staff updates the PMP database as pavement improvements are completed. Since 2024, the City has constructed several projects targeting some of the lowest PCI road segments. The City has completed approximately 460,000 SF of pavement replacement or preventative maintenance since 2024, as summarized in Table 2 and graphically shown in Attachment B in blue line color. This represents approximately 11% of the roadway network that has been improved in the past two years.
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Table 2 – Pavement Projects Completed Since 2024
Street Name From To 2024
PCI
Improvements
Made
Ocean View Ave Hidden Pines Rd Pine Needles Dr 56 2” Grind/ Overlay Camino Del Mar Court St Jimmy Durante Blvd 54 2” Grind/ Overlay Camino Del Mar Jimmy Durante
Blvd Court Street 77 2” Grind/ Overlay
Bellaire St Sea View Ave Zapo Street 78
Patch Repairs, Crack
Seal, and Type II
Slurry Seal
Alley north of
Bellaire St Bellaire St Street End 60
Patch Repairs, Crack
Seal, and Type II
Slurry Seal
Hoska Alley Hoska Drive End Of Alley Near
Camino Del Mar -
New pavement in
previously unpaved
alley
Jimmy Durante
Blvd
Fair Grounds South
Entrance
Fair Grounds Main
Entrance 49

1.5” – 2.5”
Grind/Overlay
with Dig-Outs
Jimmy Durante
Blvd Via De La Valle Fair Grounds Main Entrance 50

1.5” – 2.5”
Grind/Overlay
with Dig-Outs
Jimmy Durante
Blvd
Fair Grounds Main
Entrance Via De La Valle 50

1.5” – 2.5”
Grind/Overlay
with Dig-Outs
Jimmy Durante
Blvd
Fair Grounds Main
Entrance
Fair Grounds South
Entrance 62

1.5” – 2.5”
Grind/Overlay
with Dig-Outs
Based on the projects completed since 2024, City staff estimates that the current citywide PCI has improved from 76 to approximately 79 with a distribution as summarized in Table 3.

This is an estimate prepared using generalized assumptions of roadway degradation and newly paved surfaces being restored to a PCI of 100; field verification of actual conditions should be completed at the next scheduled assessment to confirm this number since roadway degradation is nonlinear and site-specific based on traffic loads and usage.

Table 3 – Estimated Current Conditions
Condition PCI Range Total (miles) Percent of
Network
Very Good 86 – 100 10.7 36%
Good 75 – 85 6.7 22%
Fair 60 – 74 9.8 33%
Poor 41 – 59 2.8 9%
Very Poor 0 – 40 0 -
TOTAL 30
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South (UUD 1A) undergrounding. During the Goals & Priorities Workshop on March 11, 2026, staff recommended expanding the scope of the pavement investment during FY 2026- 2027 to $3,000,000 to include additional work as summarized in Table 4. This recommendation was made by staff based on a favorable bid received on the Jimmy Durante Boulevard Pavement Improvements Project in January 2026, resulting in a project savings of $1,750,000 that was moved to the City’s Capital Reserve during the Mid-Year Budget Process on March 3, 2026.

Additional proposed street segments were selected based on low PCIs, not being scheduled in a near-term CIP project, high pedestrian impacts, and grouping nearby locations when feasible. Once the work is complete, staff expects the City’s overall PCI will increase to approximately 82, surpassing the City’s five-year goal within approximately three years.

The current Council approved scope of work for FY 2026-27 (Table 4), includes approximately 535,000 SF (13% of the City’s paved roadways) of pavement repairs or preventative maintenance activities in the Stratford Court South area, Camino del Mar from 4th Street to 9th Street, and additional low PCI road segments as detailed in Attachment A and graphically shown in Attachment B.

Table 4 – Current Scope of Work for FY 2026-2027
Area Estimated Cost
Stratford Court South (areas within UUD 1A) $700,000
Camino del Mar from 4th Street to 9th Street
(Northbound and Southbound)
$850,000
Additional PMP Identified Road Segments with Low PCIs $1,075,000 Supplemental Funding for the San Dieguito Drive
Replacement Project
$300,000
Additional small area pavement repair project $75,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL $3,000,000
During the Goals & Priorities Workshop on March 11, 2026, City Council also directed staff to return with three alternative scenarios for additional pavement rehabilitation funding in $1,000,000 (Scenario 1 below), $2,000,000 (Scenario 2 below), and $3,000,000 (Scenario 3 below) increments in addition to the proposed expanded recommendation of $3,000,000.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Three potential expanded paving scenarios were prepared to understand the extent of improvements that could be completed with an additional $1,000,000 (Scenario 1 below), $2,000,000 (Scenario 2 below), and $3,000,000 (Scenario 3 below) investment in pavement improvements above and beyond the recommendations summarized in Table 4.

Staff estimated the cost for each street segment using a project unit cost for grind and overlay of $6.50 per square foot (SF). Jimmy Durante Boulevard project bids were received at $5/SF; however, this unit cost was increased since the future paving project includes roadways that are narrower and more residential with higher pedestrian impacts, all of which increase the unit cost.
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The Jimmy Durante Boulevard Pavement project was also bid during a short window of a weakened bidding climate that is not anticipated will continue due to changing market conditions resulting from international conflicts affecting asphalt paving costs, which directly correlate with oil (petroleum) prices.

To better understand current market conditions, staff reached out to several reputable local paving contractors, including the contractor performing the Jimmy Durante Boulevard project, and discussed anticipated asphalt paving market conditions over the next 12 months. As a petroleum-based product, asphalt is unfortunately experiencing volatility in its material costs, having increased 10% over the last three weeks. Also, heavy equipment uses significant amounts of fuel (gas/diesel), and the price of fuel has increased substantially resulting in a 20% increase in equipment costs over the same period. These price escalations suggest that future low-bid asphalt paving prices could be a minimum of 20% higher than the $6.50/SF used to estimate the funding scenarios. Staff will continue to watch these prices over the next few months as the project is designed and gets closer to bidding.

At $6.50/SF of grind and overlay, each $1,000,000 additional represents approximately 150,000 SF (3.5% of the City’s paved roadways) pavement that could be included.

Scenario 1 - Additional $1,000,000 Funding
An additional $1,000,000 (total project cost of $4,000,000) would fund a complete grind and overlay to all street segments with a PCI below 70 that are not on hold until after another near-term CIP improvement. The additional street segments are identified in Table 5 and shown graphically in Attachment C as a green line. Implementation of this scenario would bring the City’s PCI up to an estimated 84.

Table 5 – Additional $1,000,000 in FY 2026-2027 (Total Funding = $4,000,000) Street Name From To 2024 PCI
Culebra Street Sea View Ave Zapo Street 59
Zuni Drive Luneta Drive Carolina Road 59
Alley S/O 10th St Highland Ave Street End 62
Carmel Valley Rd Torrey Pines Rd N City Boundary 65
7th Street Camino del Mar City Boundary 66
Sea View Ave Culebra St Street End 67
8th Street Hoska Drive City Boundary 68
Forest Way Zuni Drive Serpentine Dr 68
Highland Ave Hoska Drive 10th St 69
Hoska Ln Hoska Dr Street End 69
Scenario 2 - Additional $2,000,000 Funding
An additional $2,000,000 (total project cost of $5,000,000) would expand the scope to complete a grind and overlay to all segments identified in Table 5 plus all street segments with a PCI below 71 that are not on hold pending of completion another near-term CIP improvement. The additional street segments are identified in Table 6 and shown graphically in Attachment C as an orange line. Implementation of this scenario would bring the City’s PCI up to an estimated 85.
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Table 6 – Additional $2,000,000 in FY 2026-2027 (Total Funding = $5,000,000) Street Name From To 2024 PCI
Ocean View Ave Torrey Pines Ter Hidden Pines Rd 70
Stratford Ct 12th Street 15th Street 70
Balboa Ave Street End Zapo Street 70
Zapo Street Serpentine Dr Culebra St 70
Van Dyke Ave Luneta Dr Via Alta 71
Pine Needles Dr Ocean View Ave Ocean View Ave 71
Scenario 3 - Additional $3,000,000 Funding
An additional $3,000,000 (total project cost of $6,000,000) would expand the scope to complete a grind and overlay to those segments identified in Table 5 and Table 6 plus most street segments with a PCI below 73 that are not on hold pending completion of another near-term CIP improvement. The additional street segments are identified in Table 7 and shown graphically in Attachment C as a pink line. Implementation of this scenario would bring the City’s PCI up to an estimated 86.

Table 7 – Additional $3,000,000 in FY 2026-2027 (Total Funding = $6,000,000) Street Name From To 2024 PCI
Sea View Ave Camino Del Mar Culebra St 72
11th St Camino Del Mar 10th St 72
San Dieguito Dr Jimmy Durante Blvd Grand Avenue Overlook 72 Kalamath Drive Crest Rd Amphitheatre Dr 72
Wesley Way Camino Del Mar Nob Ave 73
Klish Way Amphitheatre Dr Crest Rd 73
Minor Road Maintenance/Patch Repairs
In addition to the City’s annual CIP project to address major road repairs as discussed above, the City separately completes annual pavement patch repairs to address potholes, utility service trenches, and other small pavement areas in need of a timely response. City staff proposes increasing this effort in FY 2026-2027 to address emerging issues quickly.

The community plays a vital role in the maintenance process by reporting potholes and other roadway issues so that the City can evaluate and respond quickly to small areas needing immediate attention.

Next Steps/Fiscal Impacts
The FY 2026-27 annual CIP paving project will be considered as part of the upcoming annual operating budget development. This is the time at which staff will be able to provide more insight as to how each of the three potential expanded paving scenarios would impact the City’s overall finances. It is hard to do that now in the absence of having developed a proposed budget for next fiscal year, which is currently underway.

The proposed FY 2026-27 Operating & Capital Budget is scheduled to be considered by the Finance Committee in May and will be presented to the Council for consideration of adoption in June. As part of that process, staff will identify the fiscal impact of each expanded paving scenario and seek Council direction on how to proceed. Once the budget is established, staff will work to complete the project design and advertise the project for bid this summer. 6 April 21, 2026 Item 12
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Construction will start in Fall 2026, following the annual San Diego County Fair and horse racing season.

Recommendation for Future Years
Comprehensive asphalt condition assessments are recommended at five (5) year intervals to maintain accurate PCIs and recommended to be completed again in FY 2028-2029. In the future, staff intends to migrate to a zoned pavement maintenance approach, dividing the City into smaller geographic areas so that repairs and/or preventative maintenance would be performed for all roads in each zone once every eight years. The zones would be established by geographic area and would align with the list of future projects in Attachment A.

The goal would be to increase the amount of preventative maintenance occurring to maximize the useful life of each pavement segment. Keeping roads in good condition through preventative maintenance is less expensive than waiting and completing costly structural repairs or replacement later.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal action to be taken by the City Council for this agenda item. More detailed information about the fiscal impacts of each proposed expanded paving scenario will be provided as part of the proposed FY 2026-2027 Operating and Capital Budget Update to be presented for City Council consideration in June 2026.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

The action being considered is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” per Section 15378(b) (5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:

The Pavement Management Program is a Tier 1 City Council priority project.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Status List for all City Road Segments
Attachment B – Graphic of $3,000,000 FY 2026-2027 Project Attachment C – Graphic of Three Additional Funding Scenarios 7 April 21, 2026 Item 12
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List of Projects April 21, 2026
Street Name From To 2024 PCI

COMPLETED
JIMMY DURANTE BLVD FAIR GROUNDS MAIN ENTRANCE FAIR GROUNDS SOUTH ENTRANCE 62 CAMINO DEL MAR JIMMY DURANTE BLVD COURT ST 77
BELLAIRE ST SEA VIEW AVE ZAPO ST 78
JIMMY DURANTE BLVD FAIR GROUNDS SOUTH ENTRANCE FAIR GROUNDS MAIN ENTRANCE 49 JIMMY DURANTE BLVD VIA DE LA VALLE FAIR GROUNDS MAIN ENTRANCE 50 JIMMY DURANTE BLVD FAIR GROUNDS MAIN ENTRANCE VIA DE LA VALLE 50 CAMINO DEL MAR COURT ST JIMMY DURANTE BLVD 54
OCEAN VIEW AVE HIDDEN PINES RD PINE NEEDLES DR 56
ALLEY N/O BELLAIRE ST BELLAIRE ST CDS 60

HOSKA ALLEY HOSKA DR END OF ALLEY NEAR CAMINO DEL MAR - FY 2026-2027 Project (Funding = $3,000,000)
CAMINO DEL MAR 9TH ST 4TH ST 70
CAMINO DEL MAR 4TH ST 9TH ST 78
ORCHID LN HIGHLAND AVE KLISH WAY 53
GATUN ST BALBOA AVE CDS 53
MAIDEN LN 12TH ST ALLEY N/O 13TH ST 56
ALLEY N/O 13TH ST MAIDEN LN LUNETA DR 56
UMATILLA RD RIMINI RD VAN DYKE AVE 57
KLISH WAY KLISH WAY AMPHITHEATRE DR 57
ALLEY N/O 13TH ST VAN DYKE AVE LUNETA DR 60
CUCHARA DR 11TH ST RIMINI RD 61
KLISH WAY HOSKA DR TEWA ST 62
LUNETA DR 13TH ST 15TH ST 62
MAIDEN LN 15TH ST ALLEY N/O 13TH ST 63
CUCHARA DR LUNETA DR RIMINI RD 66
STRATFORD CT 12TH ST 9TH ST 42
LITTLE ORPHAN ALY STRATFORD CT CDS 52
MELANIE WAY STRATFORD CT CDS 53
STRATFORD CT 9TH ST SEA FOREST CT 69
SEA ORBIT LN CDS CDS 78
SHERRIE LN STRATFORD CT CDS 85
PENNY LN CDS CDS 93
10TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 86
9TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 94
4TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 74
Scenario 1 - Additional $1,000,000 in FY 2026-2027 (Funding = $4,000,000) CULEBRA ST SEA VIEW AVE ZAPO ST 59
ZUNI DR LUNETA DR CAROLINA RD 59
ALLEY S/O 10TH ST HIGHLAND AVE CDS 62
CARMEL VALLEY RD TORREY PINES RD N CITY BOUNDARY 65
7TH ST CDS CITY BOUNDARY 66
SEA VIEW AVE CULEBRA ST CDS 67
8TH ST HOSKA DR CITY BOUNDARY 68
FOREST WAY ZUNI DR SERPENTINE DR 68
HIGHLAND AVE HOSKA DR 10TH ST 69
HOSKA LN HOSKA DR CDS 69
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Street Name From To 2024 PCI
Scenario 2 - Additional $2,000,000 in FY 2026-2027 (Funding = $5,000,000) OCEAN VIEW AVE TORREY PINES TER HIDDEN PINES RD 70
STRATFORD CT 12TH 15TH 70
BALBOA AVE CDS ZAPO ST 70
ZAPO ST SERPENTINE DR CULEBRA ST 70
VAN DYKE AVE LUNETA DR VIA ALTA 71
PINE NEEDLES DR OCEAN VIEW AVE OCEAN VIEW AVE 71
Scenario 3 - Additional $3,000,000 in FY 2026-2027 (Funding = $6,000,000) SEA VIEW AVE CAMINO DEL MAR CULEBRA ST 72
11TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR 10TH ST 72
SAN DIEGUITO DR JIMMY DURANTE BLVD GRAND AVENUE OVERLOOK 72 KALAMATH DR CREST RD AMPHITHEATRE DR 72
WESLEY WAY CAMINO DEL MAR NOB AVE 73
KLISH WAY AMPHITHEATRE DR CREST RD 73
OCEAN FRONT 29TH ST 27TH ST 73
TARGETED FOR FY 2027-2028
ZUNI DR AVENIDA PRIMAVERA CDS 56
HOSKA DR HIGHLAND AVE CREST RD 61
SERPENTINE DR FOREST WAY AVENIDA PRIMAVERA 65
AVENIDA PRIMAVERA LUNETA DR SERPENTINE DR 67
SERPENTINE DR AVENIDA PRIMAVERA CDS 69
CREST RD HOSKA DR KLISH WAY 79
CREST RD HOSKA DR CITY BOUNDARY 83
CREST RD KLISH WAY 15TH ST 87
15TH ST CREST RD CAROLINA RD 76
ORIBIA RD CITY BOUNDARY CDS 90
TARGETED FOR FY 2028-2029
DEL MAR LANE (ALLEY E/O STRATFORD) ALL S/O 15T ST 12TH ST 53 13TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 63
PACIFIC LN 12TH ST ALLEY S/O 15TH ST 66
ALLEY S/O 15TH ST OCEAN AVE CAMINO DEL MAR 84
OCEAN AVE 13TH ST 15TH ST 86
TARGETED FOR FY 2029-2030 OR LATER (After CDM Bridge Replacement or UUD 2) CAMINO DEL MAR NORTH END OF CDM BRIDGE 29TH ST 81
CAMINO DEL MAR 29TH ST NORTH END OF CDM BRIDGE 89
CAMINO DEL MAR VIA DE LA VALLE NORTH END OF CDM BRIDGE 91 CAMINO DEL MAR NORTH END OF CDM BRIDGE VIA DE LA VALLE 93 VIA DE LA VALLE DEL MAR DOWNS DR CITY BOUNDARY 60
VIA DE LA VALLE CITY BOUNDARY DEL MAR DOWNS DR 71
VIA DE LA VALLE CAMINO DEL MAR DEL MAR DOWNS DR 74
VIA DE LA VALLE DEL MAR DOWNS DR CAMINO DEL MAR 74
COAST BLVD 20TH ST 365' S OF 18TH ST 59
OCEAN FRONT 27TH ST 24TH ST 62
26TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 62
ALLEY E/O CAMINO DEL MAR 25TH ST 28TH ST 64
24TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 69
18TH ST OCEAN FRONT SANTA FE AVE 72
19TH ST OCEAN FRONT CDS 76
28TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 77
29TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR OCEAN FRONT 77
OCEAN FRONT 21ST ST CDS 77
20TH ST OCEAN FRONT CDS 78
27TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 80
SANTA FE AVE 18TH ST CDS 81
27TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR OCEAN FRONT 83
23RD ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 84
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Street Name From To 2024 PCI
OCEAN FRONT 24TH ST 21ST ST 85
21ST ST COURT ST CDS 85
22ND ST COURT ST CDS 90
21ST ST OCEAN FRONT COAST BLVD 91
CAMINO DEL MAR COURT ST 29TH ST 91
25TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 91
25TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR OCEAN FRONT 92
CAMINO DEL MAR 29TH ST COURT ST 93
COAST BLVD 20TH ST CDS 93
COURT ST COAST BLVD 21ST ST 94
22ND ST OCEAN FRONT COAST BLVD 94
26TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR OCEAN FRONT 94
ALLEY E/O CAMINO DEL MAR COURT ST 25TH ST 94
23RD ST OCEAN FRONT COAST BLVD 95
24TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR OCEAN FRONT 100

FUTURE PROJECTS
BORDER AVE CAMINO DEL MAR CITY BOUNDARY 73
GRAND AVE CAMINO DEL MAR ON RAMP CDS 73
JIMMY DURANTE BLVD RR MAINTENANCE BLDG SAN DIEGUITO DR 73 LUZON AVE SEA VIEW AVE BALBOA AVE 73
CAMINO DEL MAR JIMMY DURANTE BLVD SEA VIEW AVE 74
JIMMY DURANTE BLVD FAIR GROUNDS SOUTH ENTRANCE SAN DIEGUITO DR 75 LUZON AVE JIMMY DURANTE BLVD CDS 75
SERPENTINE DR ZAPO ST FOREST WAY 75
PARISH LN MAIDEN LN LUNETA DR 75
NOB AVE 8TH ST CITY BOUNDARY 76
14TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR LUNETA DR 76
CAMINO DEL MAR SEA VIEW AVE JIMMY DURANTE BLVD 76
AVENIDA PRIMAVERA CREST RD SERPENTINE DR 76
LUNETA DR 15TH ST STRATFORD WAY 76
STRATFORD WAY LUNETA DR LUNETA DR 76
HIDDEN PINES LN PINE NEEDLES DR CDS 77
JIMMY DURANTE BLVD CAMINO DEL MAR RR MAINTENANCE BLDG 77 DAVID WAY JIMMY DURANTE BLVD CDS 78
COAST BLVD 365' S OF 18TH ST 15TH ST 79
CAMINO DEL MAR ON RAMP JIMMY DURANTE BLVD CAMINO DEL MAR 79 TEWA ST HIGHLAND AVE KLISH WAY 79
12TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 80
DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD CAMINO DEL MAR CITY BOUNDARY 80
ZAPO ST CULEBRA ST BALBOA AVE 80
15TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR LUNETA DR 80
15TH ST LUNETA DR CAROLINA RD 81
JIMMY DURANTE BLVD SAN DIEGUITO DR RR MAINTENANCE BLDG 81 NOB AVE OCEAN VIEW AVE CITY BOUNDARY 82
8TH ST STRATFORD CT CDS 82
RACETRACK VIEW DR SAN DIEGUITO DR CITY BOUNDARY 82
CAROLINA RD LUNETA DR ZUNI DR 83
SHIPPEY LN STRATFORD CT CDS 83
6TH ST STRATFORD CT CDS 83
13TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR LUNETA DR 83
ALLEY S/O 7TH ST NOB AVE CDS 83
15TH ST COAST BLVD CAMINO DEL MAR 84
JIMMY DURANTE BLVD RR MAINTENANCE BLDG CAMINO DEL MAR 84 LUNETA DR 11TH ST 13TH ST 85
ZUNI DR CAROLINA RD CDS 85
RIMINI RD UMATILLA DR VAN DYKE AVE 85
8TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CITY BOUNDARY 86
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Street Name From To 2024 PCI
10TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR 11TH ST 86
12TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR LUNETA DR 87
SAN DIEGUITO DR GRAND AVENUE OVERLOOK RACTRACK VIEW DR 88 AMPHITHEATRE DR CREST RD CUCHARA DR 89
CAMINO DEL MAR CARMEL VALLEY RD 1090' N OF CARMEL VALLEY RD 89 LOIS LN PACIFIC LN CDS 89
VIA ALTA VAN DYKE AVE CREST RD 90
CAMINO DEL MAR 1090' N OF CARMEL VALLEY RD 4TH ST 90
SERPENTINE DR AVENIDA PRIMAVERA ZAPO ST 91
11TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR CDS 91
PRIMAVERA LN AVENIDA PRIMAVERA CDS 91
CAMINO DEL MAR SEA VIEW AVE 13TH ST 91
7TH ST STRATFORD CT CDS 92
TORREY PINES TER OCEAN VIEW AVE W CDS 92
RIMINI RD CUCHARA DR UMATULLA DR 92
9TH ST CAMINO DEL MAR HIGHLAND AVE 92
OCEAN VIEW AVE W TORREY PINES TER CDS 92
BALBOA AVE ZAPO ST SEA VIEW AVE 93
LA AMATISTA RD CAMINO DEL MAR NOB AVE 93
CAMINO DEL MAR 13TH ST SEA VIEW AVE 93
HIDDEN PINES RD OCEAN VIEW AVE HIDDEN PINES LN 94
CAMINO DEL MAR 4TH ST 1090' N OF CARMEL VALLEY RD 94
NORTH TORREY PINES RD CITY BOUNDARY CARMEL VALLEY RD 94 CAMINO DEL MAR 1090' N OF CARMEL VALLEY RD CARMEL VALLEY RD 95 SEA CLIFF WAY STRATFORD CT CDS 95
NORTH TORREY PINES RD CARMEL VALLEY RD CITY BOUNDARY 96 CAMINO DEL MAR 13TH ST 9TH ST 97
CAMINO DEL MAR 9TH ST 13TH ST 98
EL AMIGO RD CAMINO DEL MAR CITY BOUNDARY 98
DEL MAR LN 12TH ST ALLEY S/O 15TH ST 100
ATTACHMENT A 11 April 21, 2026 Item 12
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BALBOA
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28TH
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ALLEY
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ALLEY
23RD
0 375 750 1,500 Feet
Pavement Management Program
Completed Since 2024 PMP
FY2026/2027 Recommended G/O
FY2026/2027 Recommended Slurry Seal
Del Mar Boundary
ATTACHMENT B 12 April 21, 2026 Item 12
CAM
DEL
MAR
15TH
CREST
11TH
10TH
09TH
13TH
12TH LUNETA
HOSKA
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VIA ALTA

CUCHARA
NOB
06TH

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MELANIE

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SEA ORBIT

SHIPPEY

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STRATFORD

STRATFORD
0 375 750 1,500 Feet
Pavement Management Program
Completed Since 2024 PMP
FY2026/2027 Recommended G/O
FY2026/2027 Recommended Slurry
Del Mar Boundary
ATTACHMENT B 13 April 21, 2026 Item 12
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SERPENTINE
ALLE
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BALBOA
24TH
27TH
28TH
25TH
26TH
18TH
LUNET
A
COURT
LUZON
23RD

AVNDA PRIMAVERA
FOREST
GATUN
22ND

BELLAIRE
21ST
DAVID
CREST

CULEBRA
29TH
BORDER
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RATFO
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RACETRACK VIEW
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LUZON
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RO
NT
ALLEY
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Y
ALLEY
23RD
Pavement Management Program
Completed since 2024 PMP
FY 2026-2027 Project (Funding = $3m)
Scenario 1 - Additional $1m (Funding = $4m)
Scenario 2 - Additional $2m (Funding = $5m)
Scenario 3 - Additional $3m (Funding = $6m)
Del Mar Boundary
0 375 750 1,500 Feet
ATTACHMENT C 14 April 21, 2026 Item 12
CAM
DEL
MAR
15TH
CREST
11TH
10TH
09TH
13TH
LUNETA
12TH
ZUNI
HOSKA
04TH
ALLEY
MAIDEN
08TH

PACIFIC
07TH
14TH

OCEAN VIEW
C
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S
T
ORIBIA
OCEAN
KLIS
H
PENN

ORCHID Y

STRATFORD

VAN DYKE
RIMINI
LOIS

KALAMATH

PINE NEEDLES
TEWA

AMPHITHEATRE

VIA ALTA

CUCHARA
NOB
06TH

CARMEL VALLEY

MELANIE

HIDDEN PINES

SEA ORBIT

SHIPPEY

TORREY PINES

EL AMIGO
PARISH
SHERRY
HIG
HLAN
D

SEA CLIFF

LA AMATISTA

UMATILLA

LITTLE ORPHAN
NOB
08TH
ALLEY

STRATFORD
ALLEY
KLISH
ALLEY
ALLEY
07TH
ALLEY
ALLEY

STRATFORD
Pavement Management Program
Completed since 2024 PMP
FY 2026-2027 Project (Funding = $3m)
Scenario 1 - Additional $1m (Funding = $4m)
Scenario 2 - Additional $2m (Funding = $5m)
Scenario 3 - Additional $3m (Funding = $6m)
Del Mar Boundary
0 375 750 1,500 Feet
ATTACHMENT C 15 April 21, 2026 Item 12
City of Del Mar
Council Liaison Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Dwight Worden, Del Mar Representative to the Metro JPA DATE: April 21, 2026
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA
The METRO JPA met on April 2, 2026. The JPA reviewed and approved the City of San Diego recommendation to update the laboratory building and contents. Here is the cost breakdown:

The total design-build phase-funded cost is $151,966,015, of which $12,000,000 is for Phase 1 and $139,966,015 for all subsequent phases. The JPA share of the total is 33% or $29,134,000. JPA staff reports these JPA costs are built into the member agencies contributions.

The Board continues with the recruitment of a new executive director. The subcommittee managing the process (I am a member) has narrowed the field to four qualified candidates.

Interviews are planned for later this week. Thereafter recommendations will be presented to the full Board. It is expected that a new E. D will be online by July. If not, the current E.D Karyn Keyze has agreed to stay on.

We now have 12 unanimous approvals for the SARA, 11 Participating Agencies (including Del Mar) and the City of San Diego as the 12th. That’s 63 elected Officials in San Diego County who have unanimously endorsed SARA and AA1. That’s 64% of the County’s elected officials. We now have all the SARA required approvals except Padre Dam. We're working on that one!
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