Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025 Page 1 of 8
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, & HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Joint SPECIAL Meeting
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 * 6:00 p.m.
City Hall / Council Chambers, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, California City Council meetings are video recorded and archived as a permanent record. The video recording captures the complete proceedings of the meeting and is available for viewing on the City's website. Posted Reports & Supplemental Docs contain records up to the cut off time prior to meetings for processing new submittals. Complete records containing meeting handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained through a Records Request.
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Lesa Heebner
Mayor
Kristi Becker
Deputy Mayor / Councilmember District 2
Jill MacDonald
Councilmember District 4
David A. Zito
Councilmember District 1
Jewel Edson
Councilmember District 3
Alyssa Muto
City Manager
Johanna Canlas
City Attorney
Angela Ivey
City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Heebner called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, Jill MacDonald, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson, Kristi Becker
Absent: None
Also
Present:
Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Dan King, Assistant City Manager
Orelia DeBraal, Public Works Dir.
Joseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
Rachel Jacobs, Finance Dir.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: No reportable action.
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025 Page 2 of 8 PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES: Ceremonial
• First Responder’s Acknowledgment
Chief Gordon presented a proclamation to Chad Trueby, City employee, for performing CPR to a person in need.
• Dan Goldberg, City Engineer, Retirement Recognition
Mayor Heebner presented a proclamation of service to Dan Goldberg for 23 ½ years of service to the City of Solana Beach in the Engineering/Public Works department.
PRESENTATIONS: Ceremonial items that do not contain in-depth discussion and no action/direction. • 5th & 6th Grade Solana Santa Fe Elementary
Video presentation. Students read letters about plastics in the ocean, and the beach toy borrow box initiative.
• Clean Energy Alliance (CEA)
Greg Wade, CEO, Clean Energy Alliance, presented a PowerPoint.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Comments relating to items on this evening’s agenda are taken at the time the items are heard.
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items relating to City business and not appearing on today’s agenda by submitting a speaker slip (located on the back table) to the City Clerk. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action shall be taken by the City Council on public comment items. Council may refer items to the City Manager for placement on a future agenda. The maximum time allotted for each presentation is THREE MINUTES. No donations of time are permitted (SBMC 2.04.190). Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
Janis Jones – Support of students and reducing single use plastics in the marine environment.
Daisy Rubi Dominguez – Drug trends.
Barbara Gordon – Drug trends.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS - COMMENTARY:
An opportunity for City Council to make brief announcements or report on various activities. These items are not agendized for official City business with no action or substantive discussion.
CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
An opportunity for the City Manager and City Attorney to make brief announcements or report on various activities. These items are not agendized for official City business with no action or substantive discussion.
C. STAFF REPORTS:
Submit speaker slips to the City Clerk.
All speakers should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for time allotments. Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025 Page 3 of 8 C.1. Annual Deputy Mayor Appointment. (File 0410-85)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Designate the appointment of the Deputy Mayor for the December 2025-2026 term, to serve from December 10, 2025, through the first December 2026 meeting, subject to approval by majority vote.
Motion: Moved by Mayor Heebner and second by Councilmember Edson to appoint Jill MacDonald as Deputy Mayor. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
C.2. Opposition of New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling. (File 0480-60) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Approve Resolution 2025-129 opposing any new offshore oil drilling and to support any legislation that opposes offshore drilling and/or this proposed plan by the federal administration.
2. Add to the City’s Legislative Policy, under Section 3, Environmental Sustainability and Energy, Policy Actions, to include “Oppose policies or legislation that promote any new offshore oil drilling and support any legislation that opposes offshore drilling.
Staff presentation.
Video comments by Congressman Mike Levin.
Public Speakers spoke in opposition of drilling
Salome Tash, Congressman Mike Levin’s District Director.
Sarah Shulkin, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner’s office, read the Assemblymember’s comments.
Julia Chunn-Heer, California Coastal Protection Network.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
C.3. Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Program. (File 0220-30) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-126 authorizing $25,000 of the Climate Action Plan Implementation budget to fund a Pilot 2026 Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Program.
Staff presentation.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025 Page 4 of 8 C.4. Interim Fire Chief Appointment and Employment Agreement. (File 0500-10) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-130 appointing Colin Stowell as the Interim Fire Chief and authorizing the City Manager to execute an employment agreement with Mr.
Stowell with an hourly rate of $122.00 and limited to working 960 hours per fiscal year.
City Manager introduced Colin Stowell.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember McDonald to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Action Items)
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted in a single action of the City Council unless pulled for discussion. Any member of the public may address the City Council on an item of concern by submitting to the City Clerk a speaker slip (located on the back table) before the Consent Calendar is addressed. Those items removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Council will be trailed to the end of the agenda, while Consent Calendar items removed by the public will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar to hear the public speaker.
A.1. Minutes of the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on November 05, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.2. Register Of Demands. (File 0300-30)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Ratify the list of demands for November 01, 2025 – November 14, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.3. 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule. (File 0410-05) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-116 establishing the 2026 City Council Regular Meeting schedule.
Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025 Page 5 of 8 Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.4. Council Boards, Committees, and Commissions Appointments. (File 0410-05) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Review the current Regional Boards, Commissions, and Committees appointments at mid-term and, if needed, make changes to fulfill the two-year terms ending January 2027.
2. Review the Council Standing Committees and make only those changes necessary to ensure the two-year terms ending January 2027 are fulfilled.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.5. Streetlight Maintenance and Repairs. (File 0820-60) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-122:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Yunex, LLC, for Streetlight As-Needed Services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 only, increasing the contract by $37,445 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $103,245 for Fiscal Year 2025/26 only. b. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget accordingly, by increasing the Streetlight Professional Services Budget Account by $37,445.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.6. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS). (File 0115-30) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Receive the Successor Agency’s enforceable obligations payment information and administrative budget for the period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
2. Adopt Resolution SA-035 approving the SA Administrative Budget for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
3. Adopt Resolution SA-036 approving the ROPS 26-27 for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.7. Wireless Communications Facilities Plan Review and Inspection Services. (File 0610-10) Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025 Page 6 of 8 Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-125 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with PermiTech Solutions Corporation.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.8. 2025 Sewer and Storm Drain Lining Project. (File 1040-26) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-127 approving an increase of $48,550 to the contractor’s base contract amount, for a revised total contract amount of $599,336, to be funded from the FY 2025-26 Sanitary Sewer Pipeline Rehabilitation budget.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.9. Professional Sales Tax Analysis Services. (File 0390-70) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-128:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates., for professional sales tax analysis & auditing services, increasing the contract by $25,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $74,999 for Fiscal Years 2024/25 & 2025/26.
b. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget accordingly.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This portion of the agenda provides citizens an opportunity to express their views on a specific issue as required by law after proper noticing by submitting a speaker slip (located on the back table) to the City Clerk. After considering all of the evidence, including written materials and oral testimony, the City Council must make a decision supported by findings and the findings must be supported by substantial evidence in the record. An applicant or designee(s) for a private development/business project, for which the public hearing is being held, is allotted a total of fifteen minutes to speak, as per SBMC 2.04.210. A portion of the fifteen minutes may be saved to respond to those who speak in opposition. All other speakers should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for time allotment. Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
B.1. Public Hearing: User Fee Schedule CPI (Consumer Price Index) Update. (File 0390-23)
Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025 Page 7 of 8 Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
2. Adopt Resolution 2025-120 updating the 2026 Fee Schedule.
Staff presentation.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Becker to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Mayor Heebner and second by Councilmember Edson to approve with these changes: Item S-040 no increases (add to the exception list), split S-041 to claimant and applicant and only the appellant will pay the fee (add to exception list), Item S-017 subsidized at 80% for the resident and no subsidy for a non-resident (no exception to CPI list), Item S-042 removing language regarding charge to the City, and Jr. Lifeguard will keep the resident only at $375 cap (add to exception list) and non-resident will have CPI. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
B.2. Public Hearing: Introduce (1st Reading) Ordinance 533 - Outdoor Dining and Other Zoning Code Updates. (File 0610-10)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Introduce Ordinance 533 (1st Reading) amending Title of the Solana Beach Municipal Code regarding outdoor dining and other zoning code updates.
At the opening of this item, Staff withdrew Section 4, amending Subsection 17.28.020.B.4, from the proposed Ordinance for consideration by Council. Staff presentation.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Public Speaker: Anthony Dellamano
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Council Committees
REGIONAL COMMITTEES: (outside agencies, appointed by this Council) STANDING COMMITTEES: (All Primary Members) (Permanent Committees)
CITIZEN COMMISSION(S)
Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025 Page 8 of 8 ADJOURN:
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
Approved: January 14, 2026
Angela Ivey, City Clerk