DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The project will be constructed in the same alignment as the existing bridge, entirely within City right-of-way. No permanent acquisition of additional property is required. The City has coordinated Right-of-Way phase requirements with three groups of stakeholders affected by temporary impacts during the construction, including:
1) Work outside of the City right-of-way on State property 2) Work outside of the City right-of-way on private property 3) Relocation of franchise utilities within City right-of-way Work outside of City right-of-way includes the construction of temporary work trestles on State property on both sides of the existing bridge. In February 2026, the City Council authorized the amendment to the State Lands Commission General Lease Agreement No. 8181, which has been fully executed by all parties. This item is complete.
Work outside of City right-of-way on private property will also occur through a Permit to Enter Agreement with the Playa del Mar Condos Homeowners Association (HOA). A portion of the Playa del Mar Condos property at the southeast corner of the bridge will be utilized by the contractor to access the temporary work trestle during the construction of the new bridge.
The terms of the agreement have been discussed with the HOA, and it is anticipated that an agreement between the City and the HOA will be executed in the upcoming months without delay to the Project.
Franchise utilities must sign forms acknowledging consent to the proposed temporary and permanent facilities included in the Project. This is a requirement regardless of federal reimbursement eligibility. LAPM forms with Project details have been approved by Caltrans and submitted to each of the franchise utilities that have improvements included in the Project.
It is anticipated that these will be signed and returned for the City in the upcoming months. In addition to franchise utility relocations, the City must complete and sign forms for city-owned utility infrastructure impacted by construction.
Caltrans requires a formal authorization for the City Manager to sign the LAPM Right-of-Way forms through a Resolution (Attachment A).
Project Update
Since the last project status update to the City Council on November 17, 2025, staff has requested approval from Caltrans to enter the construction phase. This request initiated a lengthy review process including reviewing the revised construction cost based on the 100% design, preparing required forms including those associated with the Right-of-Way requirements, and addressing information requests.
The Right-of-Way Certification is a key step for the Project to move forward into the next step when the City will receive a draft of the funding agreement (Highway Bridge Program HighCost Project Agreement).
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Caltrans departments and key stakeholders. At this time, staff anticipates that the Project will receive authorization from Caltrans to advertise for construction bids in October 2026, instead of the originally anticipated July 2026 timeline for Project bidding.
Concurrent to meeting with Caltrans to request project approvals to enter construction, the City has continued to meet with the utility companies to reduce utility temporary relocation/construction and permanent design requirements that were impacting the project delivery schedule. Both SoCalGas and SDG&E have determined the relocation and construction of temporary facilities to maintain gas distribution across the bridge during the duration of construction will no longer be required.
This reduces the risk to the project timeline during the construction phase, reduces overall Project duration by an estimated three months, and should reduce overhead costs. An amendment to Kleinfelder’s contract, the design engineer, was recently approved at the June 16, 2026, City Council meeting to incorporate the elimination of the temporary facilities into the bid documents.
The anticipated Project timelines are summarized in Table 1. The Project duration has been reduced by three months due to the removal of the temporary utility facilities. The Active Bridge Construction period is now estimated to be 39 months, from August 2027 through October 2030. This is the Project phase that has the most impact to the public. There will be an additional combined total of 8 months of administrative activities occurring before and after construction.
Table 1: Anticipated Project Construction Schedule
Activity Previously Anticipated
Timeline (Nov 2025)
Revised Timeline
(July 2026)
Finalize Bid Package End of 2025 Utility revisions completed by August 2026
Caltrans Review &
Authorization for Construction
Jan – Jun 2026 Jan – Oct 2026
Bid Jul – Dec 2026 Nov 2026 – Apr 2027
Bid Award Dec 2026 May 2027
Total Project Construction &
Administrative Schedule
(47 months)
Jan 2027 – Apr 2031 Jun 2027 – April 2031
Active Bridge Construction
(39 months)
Apr 2027 – Sep 2030 Aug 2027 – Oct 2030
Kleinfelder has not updated the Engineer’s Estimate of probable cost since the completion of the (100%) drawings in October 2025. The cost estimate will be confirmed prior to the bid advertisement in November 2026. The estimated cost for construction remains at $64 million with the total construction phase cost estimated at $80 million, including the additional money that will be spent on the Project for engineering services during construction, construction management, and inspection. Caltrans has reviewed the City’s request to amend the total 3 July 7, 2026 Item 14
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project cost to $80 million in its programming schedule and approved this amount to be eligible for federal funding.
Table 2: Total Estimated Construction Cost
Task Estimate
Estimated Construction Cost $64,000,000
Contingency (10%) $6,400,000
Construction Management (15%) $9,600,000
TOTAL $80,000,000
The FHWA Highway Bridge Program (HBP) will provide 88.53% of the funding for eligible Project costs, or $70.8 million. HBP is a program that provides federal aid to local public agencies to replace structurally deficient, locally owned public bridges to keep the public safe.
The City is obligated to fund the remaining $9.2 million, or 11.47%, in local match. To date, the City has received $8.4 million in grant funding for the local match. In 2021, the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors approved $3.5 million in funding for the Project due to the serious economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the City’s finances. In 2022, the Project was included in the State of California’s updated list of State Priority Legislative Budget Projects (PLBP) to receive $2.2 million as part of State Assembly Bill 179 budget legislation. In 2026, SANDAG awarded the City $2.7 million in Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) Cycle 6 funding. Table 3 summarizes the funding sources for the Project.
Table 3: Funding Sources
Source Amount
FEDERAL FUNDING (88.53%)
Federal Highway Administration – Highway Bridge Program $70,824,000 LOCAL MATCH (11.47%)
County of San Diego Board of Supervisors (May 2021)
Note: portion of $3,500,000 funding used as local match during design
$3,034,380
State Priority Legislative Budget Projects (AB 179) (2022) $2,200,000 SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Funding (2026) $2,700,000
Funding Gap $1,241,620
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST $80,000,000
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal action to be taken by the City Council related to this agenda item. Funding for the work to be completed is included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating and Capital Budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This proposed Amendment to the Agreement for engineering services 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. A comprehensive environmental analysis has been prepared for the bridge replacement construction pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
The Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement Project is a City Council Tier 1 Priority Project.
ATTACHMENTS:
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL
MAR, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN RIGHT-OF-WAY
CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE CAMINO DEL MAR BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement (Project) is one of the City’s current Capital Improvement Program critical infrastructure projects that will replace the roadway bridge over the San Dieguito River adjacent to North Beach; and WHEREAS, the Project received Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) financing which is administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in accordance with the Local Assistance Procedure Manual (LAPM); and WHEREAS, Caltrans requires local agencies to meet the Right of Way (R/W) approval phase by providing verification that the local agency has secured, or is in the process of securing, any real property rights required to construct the project; and WHEREAS, the work outside the City’s public right-of-way includes the construction of the temporary work trestles on State property on both sides of the existing bridge and the City Council authorized the amendment to the State Lands Commission General Lease Agreement No. 8181 which has been fully executed by all parties; and WHEREAS, the work outside of public right-of-way on private property will occur through a Permit to Enter Agreement with the Playa del Mar Condos Homeowners Association; and
WHEREAS, the franchise utilities must sign forms acknowledging consent to the proposed temporary and permanent facilities included in the project; and WHEREAS, the forms have been prepared, reviewed and approved by Caltrans, and submitted to each of the franchise utilities included in the public right-of-way.
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. The City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, authorizes the City Manager to sign the R/W forms.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at the Regular Meeting held this 7th day of July, 2026. _____________________________________
Tracy Martinez, Mayor
City of Del Mar
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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 7th day of July, 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 Council Action:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jennifer Gavin, Associate Planner
Amanda Lee, Principal Planner
Martin Boyd, Principal Engineer
Karen Brindley, Planning and Community Development Director Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: July 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Informational Summary of Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for the City’s Capital Improvement Program
REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council receive this informational report summarizing the findings of the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (Draft PEIR) prepared by the City’s consultant, Michael Baker International (MBI), for the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), with the City serving as lead agency in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
BACKGROUND:
The CIP is a strategic planning and budgeting tool for addressing the City’s current and future capital infrastructure and facility needs and is revised over time in noticed public meetings of the City Council and in consideration of the City’s goals and priorities and funding availability.
The CIP outlines plans for capital projects, major maintenance, refurbishments, and substantial equipment purchases. Every year, the City undertakes multiple CIP projects involving work on City properties, public rights-of-way, and public easements.
Currently, the City has no programmatic approach to completing environmental review pursuant to CEQA for its CIP projects, and therefore, must undergo environmental review on a project-by-project basis. Timely implementation of CIP projects is necessary to ensure continued public health, safety, and efficiency for the City. A Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) will help streamline the implementation of current and future CIP projects to facilitate timely approvals for projects by establishing a clear procedural framework for CEQA compliance on a wide array of CIP project types.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
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protocols for environmental protection as part of the CEQA analysis that is required prior to approval of new CIP projects. This is expected to streamline the permitting phase, which typically requires the City to prepare and process a separate project-specific environmental document for each individual CIP project.
The CIP outlines plans for capital projects, major maintenance, refurbishments, and substantial equipment purchases by the following categories: Undergrounding Program (UP), Water, Wastewater, Storm Water, Streets, Facilities, and Open Space. The types of CIP projects included in the Draft PEIR apply typical construction and operation protocols.
The location where CIP project work is performed is significant to the analysis of potential impacts. Therefore, the Draft PEIR analyzed the location of environmentally sensitive areas throughout the City, location and duration of large construction vehicles and equipment to noise sensitive receptors (particularly ground borne construction equipment and equipment running at full power conditions for five or more days in the same location), and proximity of equipment causing ground borne vibration to nearby structures as factors with potential for significant impacts.
To assure protection of public safety and sensitive resources, the Draft PEIR identifies CIP project scenarios where the City will be able to screen out projects that do not require any mitigation and identifies CIP project scenarios where further studies and/or mitigation measures should be implemented where appropriate.
Four example project types were identified to further facilitate the analysis:
1. Utilities Undergrounding Program (Beach Colony)
2. Generic Roadway Widening Project
3. Stormwater and Sewer Infrastructure Project
4. Shores Park Improvement Project
All of these projects were analyzed at a program level, meaning that project specific details are still to be determined. Once certified, CIP projects would be able to rely on this PEIR with the exception of public seawalls, which have an existing separate environmental document.
Summary of PEIR Findings
A Draft PEIR has been prepared in accordance with CEQA and became available for public review on June 26, 2026, and will be available for public comment through August 14, 2026, via the link below:
Capital Improvement Program | Del Mar, CA - Official Website Following is a summary of the key findings of the Draft PEIR:
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Biological Resources – A Biological Technical Report was prepared that documented areas with high and moderate chance for biological resources.
Mitigation measures were developed to cover projects that will be located in identified sensitive areas either known or suspected to have sensitive biological resources identified as “moderate” or “high” on the map. Required mitigation would include preparing a project specific Biological Resources Technical Report (Mitigation Measure Bio-1). Based on the Biological Resources Technical Report additional mitigation/study may be required including:
Focused plant survey or Wildlife Survey (Mitigation Measures Bio-2, 3), Pre-Construction Wildlife Survey and Special Status Species Avoidance and Construction Monitoring (Mitigation Measures Bio-4, 5), and mitigation of direct impacts to sensitive vegetation communities (Bio-6). With these mitigation measures no significant and unavoidable impacts were identified for biological resources.
Projects not located in the moderate or high areas of Biological Resources would not be required to implement these mitigation measures.
Cultural Resources and Tribal Cultural Resources – The City conducted tribal consultation as required by State law and documented this process in the Draft PEIR. Letters were mailed to Native American tribes offering consultation. The City did not receive any response from the local tribes. Additional notices will be sent to the tribes for future processing steps related to processing of the PEIR.
A Cultural Resources Assessment Report was prepared by MBI to document existing records and resources. Additionally, a map was generated that reports areas having moderate or high known or potential for cultural resources.
In terms of historic resources, the City’s Powerhouse Community Center and the Del Mar Library are both designated as local historic resources. For exterior improvements to these structures, the City would need to work with an Architectural Historian to ensure that the project complies with the State Interior Standards for Historic Structures.
For improvements to other structures that are more than 50 years old, the structure would require an evaluation by a qualified architectural historian to determine historic significance. (Mitigation Measure Cul-1).
For projects that are within moderate or high sensitivity zone for cultural/paleontological resources, a Specific Archeological Study is required (Cul-2). As identified in the Report, a Cultural Resources Monitoring Program may also be required (Cul-3). Additionally, if a project includes excavation of 5 feet or greater in undisturbed soils, a Paleontological Resources Monitoring Program would be required (Geo-1). With these mitigation measures no significant and unavoidable impacts were identified for cultural resources. 3 July 7, 2026 Item 15
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Projects not located in the moderate or high areas of Cultural Resources would not be required to implement mitigation measures Cul-2 and Cul-3.
Noise – The potential effects of construction noise and operational noise on sensitive receptors (i.e., residences) was evaluated. Most CIP projects include management and control measures to avoid excessive noise and ground vibration during construction activities.
In analyzing impacts related to noise the analysis focused on a distinction of projects that are linear vs. non-linear. Construction for linear CIP projects would progress sequentially along the project site alignment, and noise sources would move away from any given receptor as each project segment is completed. Non-linear projects are in a fixed location. When projects are located in a fixed location there is greater likelihood of temporary impacts related to noise on adjacent properties.
The four example projects were found to be less than significant in terms of impacts related to noise. However, since this is a program document and Del Mar is primarily residential, on a conservative assumption for the rare project type where noise may be on-going and pervasive for five or more days in a fixed location when in proximity to sensitive noise uses, the temporary impact was found to be significant and unavoidable. Mitigation measure Noi-1 was included to reduce potential temporary noise impacts. It requires a temporary noise barrier to be installed around a project site for non-linear projects lasting five or more days in the same location when the center of the project site is within 260 feet of noise-sensitive uses.
Additionally, the analysis looked at impacts related to ground vibration and a mitigation measure has been included that requires a Structural Vibration Evaluation for a non-linear project that utilizes large construction vehicles within 5 feet of a structure (Noi-2). This mitigation measure would bring impacts down to less than significant level.
The remaining environmental factors analyzed in accordance with CEQA were determined to be less-than-significant (or no impact).
Public comments on the Draft PEIR must be submitted in writing by the close of the public review period on August 14, 2026, to Associate Planner Jennifer Gavin via email at [email protected] or via mail at 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014.
Next Steps
City staff will respond to all submitted comments in the Final PEIR. The Final PEIR will be presented to the Planning Commission at a noticed public hearing for review and recommendation to the City Council. The City Council will consider adoption of the Final PEIR at a future noticed public hearing anticipated to occur November 2026. Once certified, the City will utilize this program document for all future CIP projects.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. The budget for the PEIR is funded and approved.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The requested action to receive an informational report is not a project and is exempt from environmental review. A Draft PEIR has been prepared for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City is the lead agency for the project for CEQA compliance and as such is responsible for environmental review, consultation, and other actions required per state law as reflected in the Draft PEIR.
HOUSING IMPACT:
There is no impact to housing related to this agenda item.
NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
Implementation of the project supports CIP projects included on the City Council Goals and Priorities.
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Martin Boyd, Principal Engineer
Joe Bride, Public Works Director
Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: July 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Undergrounding Program Update
REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council receive an update on the Undergrounding Program.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Del Mar continues to implement the citywide Undergrounding Program (UP), which will remove utility poles and replace overhead cables for electricity and telecommunications with underground lines. A map of the planned citywide Utility Undergrounding Districts (UUDs) is included as Attachment A. On July 12, 2021, the City Council authorized the formation of Stratford Court South (1A) and Crest Canyon (X1A) UUDs. On October 16, 2023, the City Council authorized the formation of Stratford Court North (1B) UUD. On August 26, 2024, the City Council authorized the formation of Beach Colony (2) and 25th Street UUDs.
Stratford Court South (1A) includes 56 poles and 7,500 linear feet of overhead conversion to 11,165 linear feet of underground trench involving 227 properties and 464 residences. There are 55 properties requiring undergrounding of their private service lateral at the expense of the property owner. The City awarded a construction contract to Teichert Utilities on July 8, 2024, following a public bid solicitation process in mid-2024. A notice to proceed was issued in August 2024, with an estimated construction completion date of March 2025. The City’s undergrounding construction activities are primarily for trenching and installation of conduit and substructures. Additionally, completion of the project necessitates close coordination with the utility companies – SDG&E, AT&T, Charter Communications/Spectrum, and Crown Castle. The City Council approved a cost agreement with SDG&E on April 21, 2025, for their construction work, with pole removals anticipated by Fall 2025 at the time.
Crest Canyon (X1A) includes 82 poles and 12,520 linear feet of overhead conversion to 19,610 linear feet of underground trench involving 152 properties and 114 residences. There are 80 properties requiring undergrounding of their private service lateral at the expense of the property owner. The City awarded a construction contract to TC Construction on September 8, 2025, following a public bid solicitation process in mid-2025. A notice to proceed was issued in October 2025, with an estimated construction completion date of October 2026. The City Council approved the SDG&E cost agreement on September 22, 1 July 7, 2026 Item 16
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2025. Pole removals are anticipated by staff to occur in Spring 2027; however, this timing is ultimately determined by the utility companies based on their construction schedules and outside of the City’s direct control.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Stratford Court South (1A)
Project Status
The project is complete, including pole removals, and is currently only pending administrative closeout activities. Remaining activities include contract closeout with Teichert Utilities and receipt of the final SDG&E reconciled invoice, which is anticipated in six to nine months.
Additional roadway improvements are planned through the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Pavement Improvements Project. Attachment B includes updated project challenges and lessons learned and has been updated from the version presented to the City Council on April 21, 2025.
Schedule Performance
The City’s contractor substantially completed construction of trench, conduit, and substructures by April 2025, which was generally consistent with the original schedule of October 2024 to March 2025 despite construction challenges.
Following this phased work, property owners were responsible for installing service laterals and completing electrical upgrades, including required inspections. While 71% were completed on time within the City’s two-month notice period, only a portion of the delays affected the critical path, which is driven by the timing of service cutovers.
Utility companies then completed cable and connections, service cutovers, overhead removals, and pole removals. While cable and connections work may proceed after the City’s construction is complete, all remaining activities must wait until property owner service lateral installations are finished. Utility companies manage their scopes of work under separate contracts. While the City has agreements in place, it has limited control over their schedules.
SDG&E completed cable and connections one month ahead of schedule in June 2025, and completed pole removals five months later than planned in April 2026. While 91% of service cutovers were completed on time by August 2025, delays at five properties extended the schedule, with the final cutover completed in January 2026. Overall, SDG&E substantially completed cable and connections, overhead removals, and pole removals on schedule, with delays associated with property owner service cutovers.
AT&T completed overhead removals in March 2026, approximately four months later than scheduled due to material procurement delays and design challenges at intercept locations.
Spectrum/Charter and Crown Castle completed their scopes without impacting the critical path. Spectrum/Charter began work as soon as feasible and reached full completion by November 2025. Crown Castle’s more limited scope was completed by early December 2025. 2 July 7, 2026 Item 16
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Budget Status
As presented to the City Council on April 21, 2025, the total project cost for Stratford Court South (1A) is estimated at $8.06 million. This includes pre-construction costs, the construction contract with Teichert Utilities for $4.6 million, approved related task orders for construction support services totaling $486,763, SDG&E cost agreement of $1.6 million, and an authorized project contingency of $511,531.
To date, $273,605 in additive change orders and amendments, $124,259 in deductive change orders, and a $51,352 credit have been approved for the project, resulting in a net of $149,346 in contingency expenditures, or 29% of the budgeted contingency amount. Of note, a $51,352 credit has been set aside for the Stratford Court South Pavement Improvements Project and is not accounted for as a deduction. Throughout construction, the project team identified approximately $600,000 in savings, which avoided additional change order billing.
Furthermore, SDG&E has reported net change order billing of $31,000, or 15%, from its billable contingency allocation of $207,767 for its portion of the work to date. Final project costs will be confirmed upon completion of administrative closeout activities but are expected to remain generally consistent with this status.
Crest Canyon (X1A)
City Construction Status
The Crest Canyon project is currently in the construction phase. TC Construction’s baseline schedule anticipated City construction in Work Zone 1 from October 2025 through February 2026; Work Zone 2 from February through May 2026; and Work Zone 3 from May through September 2026.
Work Zone 1 achieved substantial completion in March 2026, and Work Zone 2 in June 2026, approximately one month behind baseline due to unforeseen field conditions. Work Zone 3 potholing began in April 2026, with trenching commencing in May 2026. TC Construction currently anticipates substantial completion in October 2026, approximately one month later than the baseline schedule but generally on track due to contract time extensions for unforeseen conditions. Staff plans to provide the next update to the City Council following completion of Work Zone 3.
On February 17, 2026, staff presented an update to the City Council including challenges from Work Zone 1. The following summarizes the challenges experienced since the previous update through the completion of Work Zone 2:
• Utility conflicts related to abandoned utility lines and existing utilities differing from the improvement plans, which have become a greater challenge in Work Zones 2 and 3 due to the presence of all utility types. Additional exploratory digging was required, and design modifications were implemented as necessary. Specific challenging locations for Work Zone 2 included:
o Serpentine Drive between Avenida Primavera and Forest Way due to crowded utilities and the bend in the road.
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o SDG&E Field Change Order (FCO) on Crest Road north of Via Alta. • Public concerns regarding roadway appearance following the scoped approximately fourfoot-wide asphalt trench cap. This required clarifying to the public the extent of paving improvements included as part of the undergrounding project and that any additional asphalt improvements will be addressed through the City’s Pavement Management Program for public streets.
• Close proximity to water main thrust blocks requiring coordination with Public Works and affected residents to schedule water shut-offs for installation of the joint trench. • The narrow width of the streets, necessitating close coordination with residents during construction and careful planning for roadway closures and detours, particularly due to increased cut-through traffic along Crest Road and Avenida Primavera. • Design coordination among five sets of plans (Civil, SDG&E, AT&T, Spectrum/Charter, and Crown Castle).
A significant FCO is in process with SDG&E for Work Zone 3 due to discrepancies in utility locations.
Homeowner Service Laterals Status
Property owners are responsible for service lateral installations and electrical upgrades, including required inspections, following phased City construction. Extensive coordination has already occurred and property owners will have approximately two months to complete connections to the established point of connection upon receiving notice to proceed.
Work Zone 1 achieved a 79% on-time completion rate, with all properties now installed and no expected impact to the critical path, aside from potential service cutover challenges. In particular, same-day meter conversions pose a risk to schedule. Work Zone 2 property owners have been noticed, with overall completion required by August 2, 2026. Work Zone 3 notices will be issued as construction progresses, with completion expected by the end of 2026.
Utility Companies Status
Utility companies complete cable and connections, service cutovers, overhead removals, and pole removals as the final phase of work. While cable and connections work may proceed after the City’s construction is complete, all remaining activities must wait until property owner service lateral installations are finished. Overall, homeowner installations and utility companies’ work are expected to take six to eight months following City construction completion, with overall project completion anticipated between April and June 2027.
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August. SDG&E is tracking approximately one month ahead of schedule. Spectrum began work in April and is expected to follow a similar timeline. AT&T began work this month, with completion anticipated by the end of 2026. Pole removals are expected to occur prior to completion of Work Zones 2 and 3.
AT&T remains the primary critical path driver among the utility companies due to its 90-day final design and procurement process, which begins only after receipt of City as-builts following completion of underground work. While this approach reduces rework and controls costs for AT&T, it extends the schedule compared to other utility companies that can begin earlier. Additionally, AT&T will typically be the last utility company to complete overhead removals because portions of its work must occur sequentially after SDG&E's activities, as both utilities generally cannot perform work concurrently within the same area. The City is actively working with AT&T to identify opportunities to streamline the process and reduce the time between SDG&E and AT&T completion and has already implemented lessons learned from Stratford Court South (1A).
The utility companies are expected to begin work in Work Zone 2 soon pending delivery of as-builts and completion of property owner service laterals.
Budget Status
As presented to the City Council on September 22, 2025, the total project cost for Crest Canyon (X1A) is estimated at $12.78 million. This includes pre-construction costs, the construction contract with TC Construction for $7.1 million, approved related task orders for construction support services totaling $906,313, SDG&E cost agreement for $2.8 million, and authorized $712,877 in project contingency. To date, $52,802 in change orders have been approved for TC Construction with an additional $205,000 pending review, and approximately $115,000 in savings identified.
Stratford Court North (1B)
The Stratford Court North project is currently in the design phase. The 60% SDG&E design for Stratford Court North (1B) underwent formal review by staff and the consultant team in 2025. The final 60% design is anticipated this month pending SDG&E revisions. Additional coordination was required as SDG&E revisited portions of the design. Furthermore, during senior design review, SDG&E identified an outdated connection that no longer meets current reliability standards and must be replaced with a modern circuit switch. This upgrade will significantly improve system reliability and help minimize potential service outages. These efforts resulted in an approximately five-month extension to the design schedule.
Staff and the consultant team have completed the preliminary environmental determination, conducted extensive homeowner outreach (with only five permit-to-enter forms remaining), finished two rounds of City civil design review, and coordinated telecommunications designs.
Completion of upcoming preconstruction and bidding activities following the final 60% SDG&E design will cumulatively take approximately eight to twelve months. Construction is currently anticipated in the second half of Fiscal Year 2026-2027, contingent upon the City receiving the necessary easements and permit-to-enter forms from property owners. The 5 July 7, 2026 Item 16
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City’s construction duration is estimated at four to five months with the full project timeline to pole removals estimated at 10 to 13 months.
As presented to the City Council on September 22, 2025, the total project cost for Stratford Court North (1B) is estimated at $4.77 million in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 dollars. This total includes pre-construction costs, SDG&E’s preliminary cost estimate of $707,070, and the City’s estimated construction costs of $3.43 million. The final engineer’s estimate, including detailed quantities, will be provided once the plans are finalized.
Beach Colony (2) and 25th Steet
On April 7, 2026, the City Council approved a task order with NV5 to begin initial design services for the districts. Design for the districts is anticipated to begin in the coming months following completion of topographic and utilities surveys by NV5. Once SDG&E proceeds with design, the overall design duration is anticipated to be approximately two and half to three years.
Financing Guidelines
On March 3, 2026, the City Council received a presentation on the Undergrounding Program Updated Long-Term Cash Flow Analysis. Council reached a consensus that the first step toward implementing its direction regarding Undergrounding Program financing would be the development of financing guidelines to provide a framework for cash flow modeling. A joint meeting of the Finance Committee and the Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee was held on June 11, 2026. The financing guidelines, along with recommendations from the joint committee meeting, are anticipated to be presented to the City Council in August/September following the upcoming Council recess.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact or action required by the City Council for this agenda item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The proposed City Council action does not constitute a “project” under the definition set forth in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not have a potential to result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment and is, therefore, not subject to CEQA. No further action under CEQA is required.
NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
Utility Undergrounding is listed as a Tier 1 City Council priority for FY 2026-2027.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – UP Citywide Map
Attachment B – Stratford Court South (1A) Challenges and Lessons Learned 6 July 7, 2026 Item 16
ATTACHMENT E
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ATTACHMENT B
Stratford Court South (1A) Challenges and Lessons Learned Challenges Lessons Learned
1 SWPPP Development: Large
project scope requires preparation
of a full Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP), resulting
in significant upfront contractor effort
at project start.
Clearly define SWPPP requirements and
preparation timelines in the bid documents
to ensure the contractor adequately
accounts for the required time.
2 Utility Conflicts: Existing
underground utilities create potential
conflicts during construction,
particularly with pressurized utilities
(water, sewer force main, and
transmission gas), which require
strict separation distances.
Incorporate strategic exploratory potholing
during design to identify and mitigate utility
conflicts early.
3 Abandoned Utility Conflicts:
Abandoned utilities create potential
conflicts during construction.
Use record drawings and strategic
exploratory potholing to identify abandoned
utilities during design where feasible.
4 Additional Handholes:
Unexpected need for additional
handholes due to district boundary
conditions and cable-in-conduit
(CIC) intercepts.
For district boundary conditions, assess
potential overlaps between districts during
design.
For CIC intercepts, anticipate these as an
unforeseen field condition and rely on
project contingency during construction,
rather than full exploratory potholing at all
intercept locations during design, due to
cost constraints.
5 Retaining Wall Conflict with
Anchors: Utility pole guy wires and
anchors conflicted with retaining
walls, requiring design adjustments.
Conduct additional field verification of
anchor locations during design and
consider raised equipment pads as a lowercost alternative to retaining walls. 6 Vandalism of Concrete Work:
Fresh concrete was vandalized prior
to curing.
Pour concrete in the morning to monitor its
setting process and/or provide protection
against vandalism.
7 Non-Residential Coordination:
Schools and businesses had unique
requirements requiring additional
construction coordination.
Engage non-residential properties during
design to identify their needs and avoid
coordination issues during construction.
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Challenges Lessons Learned
8 Trees and Landscaping Property
Coordination: Construction
requires trimming or removal of
private landscaping within work
limits.
Provide early notification to property
owners during construction and allow them
the opportunity to perform trimming or
removal themselves.
9 Private Service Lateral Process
Confusion: Property owners were
unclear on process for private
service laterals.
Staff has developed a property owner
service lateral reference procedure for
property owners requiring undergrounding
of their private service lateral to reference.
10 Building Permit Confusion:
Property owners were unclear on
permitting requirements for private
service laterals.
Staff has developed a building information
document for property owners requiring
undergrounding of their private service
lateral to reference.
11 Public Concerns Regarding
Trench Restoration: Received
complaints regarding roadway
appearance after asphalt trench
restoration.
Clearly communicate the limits of asphalt
trench restoration (approximately four feet
in width) for the undergrounding project and
distinguish this work from broader
pavement improvements handled under
the City’s Pavement Management Program
for public streets.
12 Plan Coordination Issues:
Inconsistencies encountered
between the five sets of plans (Civil,
SDG&E, AT&T, Spectrum/Charter,
and Crown Castle)
Conduct thorough design conflict reviews
to ensure consistency among plan sets.
13 SDG&E Field Change Order (FCO)
Delays: SDG&E process required
approximately six weeks, creating
schedule impacts when conflicts
arose.
Identify utility conflicts early through design
and strategic exploratory potholing to
reduce the need for FCOs during
construction. During construction, promptly
identify any utility conflicts to initiate the
FCO process as early as possible.
14 SDG&E Service Cutover Delays:
Service cutovers delayed SDG&E’s
completion due to private residential
redevelopment and an apartment
building service upgrade.
For private residential redevelopment
during construction, require installation of a
temporary meter to avoid delays.
For apartment buildings, identify properties
early and coordinate with SDG&E
accordingly.
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Challenges Lessons Learned
15 AT&T Material Procurement
Delays: AT&T requires
approximately 90 days for final
design and material procurement.
Incorporate AT&T lead times into the
project schedule and work with AT&T to
identify opportunities to streamline the
process.
16 AT&T Intercept Design Changes:
The design approach for intercepts
was revised to group conduit
intercepts at the pole rather than
performing individual property
intercepts.
AT&T will incorporate this revised approach
into the design and verify existing conduit
conditions to avoid redesigning during
construction.
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City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Martin Boyd, Principal Engineer
Joe Bride, Public Works Director
Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: July 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Streetlight Policy Considerations for Citywide Undergrounding Program REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) formalizing a City Council Policy (Exhibit A to Attachment A) related to the handling of streetlights mounted on SDG&E utility poles that will be removed as part of the City’s Undergrounding Program.
BACKGROUND:
Stand-alone streetlights in the City’s public right-of-way are typically installed and maintained by the City, including paying for the electricity costs, in coordination with SDG&E. In undergrounding areas where City installed streetlights exist, those streetlights are identified and included in the Undergrounding Program design for replacement. City installed streetlights are primarily located in the City’s Downtown business corridor and along major arterials in town.
Throughout the City, there are also instances where streetlights have been mounted on SDG&E utility poles, which will be removed as overhead utility infrastructure is relocated underground. These pole-mounted lights are owned, installed, and maintained by SDG&E at the request of an applicant through SDG&E’s Dusk-to-Dawn (D2D) program (Attachment B), in which applicants are directly billed for the cost of the electricity by SDG&E. In limited circumstances, a few of these lights have been installed at the City’s request through this program; however, the program has primarily been used by private property owners.
When private property owners take advantage of SDG&E’s program, the City is not involved and does not receive notification. In fact, the City is not privy to SDG&E customer information identifying the participating private property owner. This is an exclusive relationship between the private property owner, as a utility customer, and SDG&E.
Although prior undergrounding districts did not include SDG&E pole-mounted D2D lights, upcoming undergrounding districts do. SDG&E has advised that it does not offer a comparable replacement program in undergrounded areas for privately installed stand-alone streetlights. As a result, any replacement streetlights installed in the public right-of-way would require City ownership and ongoing administration. Therefore, SDG&E has notified the City that these pole-mounted lights will be removed when the utility poles are undergrounded and customers will be notified.
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City Council Agenda Report
Streetlight Policy Considerations for Citywide Undergrounding Program July 7, 2026
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
City Requested Pole-Mounted Streetlights
Staff recommends that streetlights that have been installed as requested by the City on SDG&E utility poles be replaced with new stand-alone City streetlights. These City polemounted streetlights provide important public safety and pedestrian illumination along City arterials particularly near crossings and sidewalks. The estimated total construction costs to replace each pole-mounted light with a stand-alone streetlight is $13,000/each. There will be no significant increase in annual electrical service costs because these streetlights are already billed to the City.
Privately Requested Pole-Mounted Streetlights
Staff does not recommend replacing the privately requested streetlights with City-owned facilities. These locations were not identified by the City as requiring streetlighting, nor was the City involved with their placement. Rather, these were installed at the request of private property owners and are primarily located on residential side streets and alleys rather than along major corridors.
As a coastal community, the City has traditionally utilized formal streetlighting sparingly and as needed for public health and safety. Streetlighting, or the lack thereof, has become a defining aspect of differing neighborhoods throughout the City. As such, for the City to consider installing streetlights at the request of individual residents in residential areas, it would be important for the public to have the opportunity to weigh in when lighting is requested or considered in their neighborhood. In addition, installing and maintaining such streetlights would also come at a significant cost to the City.
The above recommendations are included in a formal Council Policy document provided with this report as Exhibit A to Attachment A.
Communication Considerations
Some property owners in upcoming undergrounding districts have expressed concerns about the removal of the privately requested streetlights. Staff will be encouraging SDG&E to provide advance notification to affected property owners regarding the termination of the program within the undergrounding district. Staff will also be available to respond to resident questions regarding what options they may have, if any, to request streetlight replacements through a designated City contact person, and information to this effect would be included in the SDG&E notification if SDG&E is agreeable.
UPAC Recommendations
On June 10, 2026, the Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee (UPAC) received a staff presentation regarding the streetlight policy considerations for the districts. Following the discussion, UPAC unanimously recommended actions consistent with the recommendations outlined in this staff report.
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City Council Agenda Report
Streetlight Policy Considerations for Citywide Undergrounding Program July 7, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no immediate fiscal impact nor fiscal action required by the City Council for this agenda item. There will be a cost to the City to replace City streetlights in the public right-ofway in City Utility Undergrounding Districts as may be directed by the City Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The proposed City Council action does not constitute a “project” under the definition set forth in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not have a potential to result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment and is, therefore, not subject to CEQA. No further action under CEQA is required.
NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
Utility Undergrounding is listed as a Tier 1 City Council priority for FY 2026-2027.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Resolution
Exhibit A to Attachment A – City Council Policy 122 related to the Citywide Undergrounding Program Streetlight Policy
Attachment B – SDG&E Dusk-To-Dawn (D2D) Lights
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL
MAR, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CITY COUNCIL POLICY 122 –
CITYWIDE UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM STREETLIGHT
POLICY
WHEREAS, the Citywide Undergrounding Program (UP) is a City Council priority program to underground overhead utility infrastructure throughout the City; and WHEREAS, there are instances where streetlights have been mounted on SDG&E utility poles, which will be removed as overhead utility infrastructure is relocated underground; and
WHEREAS, these pole-mounted lights are owned, installed, and maintained by SDG&E at the request of an applicant through SDG&E’s Dusk-to-Dawn (D2D) program, in which applicants are directly billed for the cost of the electricity by SDG&E; and WHEREAS, in limited circumstances, a few of these lights have been installed at the City’s request through this program; however, the program has primarily been used by private property owners; and
WHEREAS, the D2D program will be terminated within undergrounded areas, and SDG&E has advised that it does not offer a comparable replacement program in undergrounded areas for privately installed stand-alone streetlights. As a result, any replacement streetlights installed in the public right-of-way would require City ownership and ongoing administration; and
WHEREAS, the existing pole-mounted streetlights installed at the City’s request provide important public safety and pedestrian illumination along City arterials particularly near crossings and sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the existing pole-mounted streetlights installed at private property owners’ request were not identified by the City as requiring streetlighting, nor was the City involved with their placement. Rather, these were installed at the request of private property owners and are primarily located on residential side streets and alleys rather than along major corridors; and
WHEREAS, as a coastal community, the City has traditionally utilized formal streetlighting sparingly and as needed for public health and safety. Streetlighting, or the lack thereof, has become a defining aspect of differing neighborhoods throughout the City. As such, for the City to consider installing streetlights at the request of individual residents in residential areas, it would be important for the public to have the opportunity to weigh in when lighting is requested or considered in their neighborhood. In addition, installing and maintaining such streetlights would also come at a significant cost to the City; and
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Resolution No. 2026-XX
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a policy and procedure for addressing streetlights mounted on SDG&E utility poles that will be removed as part of the City’s UP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, hereby ratifies and approves Citywide Undergrounding Program Streetlight Policy, as set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council Policy 122 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 7
th of July 2026.
____________________________
Tracy Martinez, Mayor
City of Del Mar
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Christina Cameron, City Attorney
City of Del Mar
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Resolution No. 2026-XX
ATTEST AND CERTIFICATION:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF DEL MAR
I, SARAH KRIETOR, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk of the City of Del Mar, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution 2026-XX, adopted by the City Council of the City of Del Mar, California, at a Regular Meeting held the 7th of July 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
CITY COUNCIL POLICY BOOK
122 Citywide Undergrounding Program
Streetlight Policy
DATE REVISED: JULY 7, 2026
BY RESOLUTION: 2026-XX
PAGES: 1 OF 1
I. PURPOSE
To establish a City Council policy related to the handling of streetlights mounted on SDG&E utility poles through SDG&E’s Dusk-to-Dawn (D2D) program that will be removed as overhead utility infrastructure is relocated underground.
II. BACKGROUND
Stand-alone streetlights in the City’s public right-of-way are typically installed and maintained by the City, including paying for the electricity costs, in coordination with SDG&E. In undergrounding areas where City installed streetlights exist, those are identified and included in the Undergrounding Program design for replacement. City installed streetlights are primarily located in the City’s Downtown business corridor and along major arterials in town.
Throughout the City, there are also instances where streetlights have been mounted on SDG&E utility poles, which will be removed as overhead utility infrastructure is relocated underground.
These pole-mounted lights are owned, installed, and maintained by SDG&E at the request of an applicant through SDG&E’s D2D program, in which applicants are directly billed for the cost of the electricity by SDG&E. In limited circumstances, a few of these lights have been installed at the City’s request through this program; however, the program has primarily been used by private property owners.
When private property owners take advantage of SDG&E’s program, the City is not involved and does not receive notification. In fact, the City is not privy to SDG&E customer information identifying the participating private property owner. This is an exclusive relationship between the private property owner, as a utility customer, and SDG&E.
III. POLICY
Existing pole-mounted streetlights installed at the City’s request on SDG&E utility poles shall be replaced with new stand-alone City streetlights as part of the Undergrounding Program.
Existing pole-mounted streetlights installed on SDG&E utility poles, at the request of private property owners, shall not be replaced by the City when the poles are removed by SDG&E as overhead infrastructure is relocated underground.
SDG&E will provide advance notification to affected property owners regarding the termination of the D2D program within the Undergrounding districts. City staff will advise residents regarding what options they may have, if any, to request streetlight replacements through a designated City contact person, and information to this effect would be included in the SDG&E notification if SDG&E is agreeable.
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SDG&E Dusk-To-Dawn (D2D) Lights
SDG&E D2D lights can be installed on most existing wood poles pending review by SDG&E • No upfront cost for most D2D installations unless excess cable is required. • Light can be installed so that it shines over the street or over private property. • Directional flood lights are available for parking lots, etc… • SDG&E cannot install new wood poles in designated underground areas or overhead-tounderground conversion boundaries. • Any existing D2D lights in underground conversion areas will be removed. • There is no contract, but customers are requested to keep the light for at least 3 years.
After that, the service can be cancelled at any time.
SDG&E will perform all maintenance & repairs on the light free of charge. • Customers are responsible to report light problems by calling 1-800-411-7343 or by sending an email to [email protected].
Only one customer can be responsible for the monthly payment and the SDG&E bill is put into that customer’s name and mailed directly to them.
• If others want to contribute towards payment of the light, then the responsible party can collect from all others.
• Different light wattages are available but the approximate cost for the most common light (30 to 34W LED) is $12 per month.
• If the wood pole is installed strictly for the D2D light, there will be an additional approximate $7 pole charge per month.
SDG&E will comply with lighting policies for each municipality. • Some cities and counties require lower wattage lights. • If light trespass becomes an issue, SDG&E will try to resolve with the parties involved.
SDG&E will remove the light if issue is not resolved.
To request a D2D, please call 1-800-411-7343 or send an email to [email protected]. If available, please provide the pole number of the wood pole where you’d like the light installed. The pole number will be at eye-level on the pole and begin with a “P”.
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City of Del Mar
Council Liaison Report
TO: City Councilmembers
FROM: Tracy Martinez, Mayor
DATE: July 7, 2026
Legislative Subcommittee
Numerous scheduled
Del Mar Community Connections
See Attachment A
Del Mar Village Association
DMVA held two ribbon cutting ceremonies on June 25, 2026.
Sea Love is at 1201 Camino del Mar. Sea Love helps customers customize scented candles as well as has a gorgeous gift shop.
Queenstown is the fourth restaurant the owners have opened. Queenstown is located on the S/E corner of 15th Street and Camino del Mar. Serving brunch, lunch, happy hour and dinner in a beautiful ambience and décor.
Del Mar Non-Profits Meeting
June 4, 2026:
Deputy Mayor Spelich and I hosted the annual Del Mar non-profit meeting along with City liaison Ashlea Houston. It was well attended and very interactive. Each nonprofit told the group about their nonprofit and upcoming events. The group wanted to share each other’s contact information which Ashlea took care of emailing out a contact list. The group unanimously wanted to meet more the annually. We will schedule another meeting before the end of the year.
North County Transit District
June 18, 2026:
1. The Board of Directors approved the FY2027 Operating Budget and the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program, continuing progress to advance the goals of NCTD’s “North Star” – providing a world-class customer experience, supporting and fostering 1 July 7, 2026 XIE and XIIBC
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growth for employees, ensuring the safety and security of riders, and advocating for the needs of NCTD’s partner agencies and communities. NCTD’s annual operating budget allocates $180.9 million for its multimodal transportation services and $57 million for a variety of capital projects to support NCTD’s transit operations.
2. The Board of Directors received a report from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) regarding the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor as required by California Senate Bill (SB) 1098. The report included consensus recommendations and feedback from a working group of stakeholders to ensure the long-term success of passenger and freight rail on the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. The working group met four times this year to assess four policy areas: 1) Service Coordination, 2) Alternative Management Models, 3) Statutory and Funding Changes, and 4) Federal Coordination. The public comment period closed on July 3, 2026.
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