Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014
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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Tracy Martinez
Mayor
John W. Spelich
Deputy Mayor
Terry Gaasterland
Council Member
Dan Quirk
Council Member
Ashley Jones
City Manager
Christina M. Cameron
City Attorney
Sarah Krietor
Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
II. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Each person wishing to speak in-person before the City Council on any matter not on the agenda shall submit a “Speaker Slip” to the City Clerk when Public Oral Communication is announced. Each person wishing to speak remotely before the City Council on any matter not on the agenda shall raise their hand by using the “Raise Hand” feature or dialing *9 on their phone when Public Oral Communication is announced. 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).
Each speaker will have up to three (3) minutes to speak at the discretion of the Mayor and may be asked clarifying questions. Information received during Public Oral Communication may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the City Manager by the City Council. State law generally precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic presented during oral communications that is not described on the posted agenda.
Note: there is a time limit of 30 minutes for this section of public communications and each speaker will be heard in the order of the submission of their speaker slip. Speakers who have turned in a speaker slip prior to the time oral communications was called on the agenda, but were not heard during the initial time period shall be called to speak at the end of the agenda.
V. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
VII. PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Honoring Matt Bator’s Retirement and 29 Years of City Service Recommended Action: Mayor Martinez will present a proclamation to Principal Planner Matt Bator.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1201-5
2. Del Mar Fire Department Overview & Response Time Performance Review Recommended Action: Receive the presentation from Fire Chief Bret Davidson.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1101-8
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council or the public so requests, in which event, the item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered separately after the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. If you wish to remove an item from the Consent Calendar, please submit a “Speaker Slip” to the City Clerk.
3. Approval of Minutes: August 25, 2026, Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
4. Ratification of List of Demands dated September 8, 2026 Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
5. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinances for Implementation of Housing Element Programs 7F, 4A, and 4B Related to Reasonable Accommodations and Special Needs Housing Regulations, including Residential Care, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Emergency Shelters, and Adult and Child Day Care Services Consistent with State Law
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt the Ordinance for Zoning Code Amendment ZA26-003 related to Reasonable Accommodations (Attachment A) to repeal DMMC Section 30.86.230 (Reasonable Accommodation), create a new DMMC Chapter 30.94 (Reasonable Accommodations), and amend DMMC Section 23.08.035 (Design Review); and 2) Adopt the Ordinance for Zoning Code Amendment ZA26-001 and Local Coastal Program Amendment LCPA26-001 (Attachment C) related to Special Needs Housing, including Residential Care, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Emergency Shelters, and Adult and Child Day Care Services to amend DMMC Chapter 30.04 (Definitions), Chapter
30.10 (Very Low Density Residential R1-40), Chapter 30.11 (Modified Low Density Residential R1-14), Chapter 30.12 (Low Density Residential R1-10), Chapter 30.13 (Low Density Residential Beach R1-10B), Chapter 30.14 (Medium Density Single-Family Residential R1-5), Chapter 30.15 (Medium Density SingleFamily Residential Beach R1-5B), Chapter 30.16 (Medium Density Single-Mixed Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting September 8, 2026
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Residential RM-East), Chapter 30.17 (Medium Density Mixed Residential RMWest), Chapter 30.18 (Medium Density Mixed Residential RM-Central), Chapter
30.19 (Medium Density Mixed Residential RM-South), Chapter 30.20 (High Density Mixed Residential R2), Chapter 30.21 (Residential Commercial Zone RC), Chapter 30.22 (Central Commercial Zone), Chapter 30.24 (North Commercial Zone), and Chapter 30.25 (Professional Commercial Zone); and DMMC Section 30.75.080 (Coastal Development Permits Issuance); and create a new DMMC Section 30.86.205 (Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing); and Chapter 30.95 (Housing for Special Needs Populations) as necessary to harmonize the DMMC and certified LCP with Fair Housing State laws.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 304-7, 401-4
7. Task Order Amendment with NOVA Services, Inc. for the Jimmy Durante Boulevard Bluff Stabilization Project
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve a $25,343 Task Order Amendment (Attachment A) with NOVA Services, Inc. for extended geotechnical services and laboratory testing; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order Amendment and any subsequent amendments within the project contingency necessary to complete the work; 3) Approve a $20,000 increase to the project contingency; and 4) Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating and Capital Budget as described in the Fiscal Impact section below.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
8. Task Order Amendment with Utility Specialists Southwest, Inc. for Stratford Court North (1B) Utility Undergrounding District
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve a $60,200 Task Order Amendment (Attachment A) with Utility Specialists Southwest, Inc. for extended design services; 2) Approve a $50,000 contingency; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order Amendment and any subsequent amendments within the contingency necessary to complete the work.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
9. Biennial Review and Update of the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report and adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) incorporating revisions to the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code (Exhibit A to Attachment A) to reflect changes in staff positions.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 404-6
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10. Lagoon Committee Appointment
Recommended Action: The City Council Liaison to the Lagoon Committee and Mayor recommend that the City Council appoint Karen Lare as a voting member to the Lagoon Committee to serve a full three-year term effective November 1, 2026, and ending on November 30, 2029.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-5
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
11. Resolution Establishing the Date by which Properties Must be Ready to Receive Underground Service in the Underground Utility District X1A (Crest Canyon) – Work Zone 3
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing to adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) establishing the date by which properties must be ready to receive underground service in the Underground Utility District X1A (Crest Canyon) – Work Zone 3 in accordance with Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Section 23.54.030.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1001-2
X. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
XI. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
12. Update on Citywide Preparations for the 2026-2027 Rainy Season and Forecasted El Niño Conditions
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on citywide preparations for the 2026-2027 rainy season and forecasted El Niño conditions and provide feedback to staff as needed.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1
13. Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Del Mar Community Plan TIME CERTAIN 6:30 PM - CAKE & REFRESHMENTS TO FOLLOW
Recommended Action: Mayor Martinez will present a proclamation commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the City of Del Mar Community Plan with comments by individuals who helped draft the original Community Plan.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us XII. REGIONAL ORGANIZATION REPORTS
A Councilmember assigned as a liaison to a regional organization may make a written or oral report. State law precludes the Council from commenting on, discussing, or acting on a report unless the item of business within the report is described in the agenda.
A. Clean Energy Alliance JPA (CEA) Board of Directors (Spelich/Gaasterland) B. CSA-17 Ambulance District Advisory Board (Martinez)
C. Fire Governance Board, Solana Beach/Del Mar/Encinitas (Martinez/Spelich) D. League of California Cities – San Diego Chapter (Martinez/Spelich) E. North County Transit District (NCTD) (Martinez/Spelich) F. Regional Solid Waste Association (Spelich/Quirk)
G. San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG)
(Gaasterland/Martinez/Spelich)
H. SANDAG Borders Committee (Gaasterland)
I. SANDAG Regional Planning Committee (Martinez)
J. SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group
(Gaasterland/Spelich/Martinez)
K. SANDAG LOSSAN Executive Task Force (Gaasterland/Martinez) L. San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Commission/JPA (Worden) M. San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park JPA –Executive Committee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
N. Other Regional Organization Reports
XIII. COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY ORG REPORTS A Councilmember assigned as a liaison to a City Committee, Council Subcommittee OR Community Organization may make a written or oral report. State law precludes the Council from commenting on, discussing, or acting on a report, unless the item of business within the report is described in this agenda.
A. Civic Center Operations Guide Subcommittee (Spelich/Gaasterland) B. Del Mar Community Connections (Martinez/Spelich)
C. Del Mar Village Association (Gaasterland/Martinez)
D. Finance Committee (Spelich)
E. Housing Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
F. Human Resources Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
G. Legislative Subcommittee (Martinez/Spelich)
H. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee (Quirk/Gaasterland) I. Parks and Recreation Committee (Martinez/Quirk)
J. Del Mar Railroad Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez) K. Lagoon Committee (Spelich)
L. Planning Process Subcommittee (Includes Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Implementation (Gaasterland/Spelich)
M. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich) N. Sustainability Advisory Committee (Martinez/Gaasterland) O. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (Quirk/Spelich) P. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee (Spelich)
Q. Other Committee-Subcommittee Reports
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us XIV. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The following topics/items are tentatively planned for upcoming agendas. The title, wording, and planned date for these items are subject to change. Final agendas are posted at City Hall 72 hours in advance of the meetings and are also posted on our web site with the accompanying staff report. Please watch our web site:
www.delmar.ca.us for City Council Agendas.
September 22, 2026
Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
Measure Q Financing Guidelines
City Tree Removal Code and Process Overview
XV. CERTIFICATION
I, Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk for the City of Del Mar, hereby certify that a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall on the 2nd day of September, 2026 at approximately 4:50 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk