Council Meetings REGULAR - February 25, 2026
A.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
B.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
C.
FLAG SALUTE:
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PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Ceremonial. None at the posting date of this agenda.
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PRESENTATIONS:
None at the posted date of this agenda.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
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STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
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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.
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CONSENT
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.
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Minutes of the City Council
1. Combined J.1..pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on November 19, 2025 and January 14, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Register of Demands
1. Staff Report - Register of Demands 2-25-26.pdf
2. Att 1 - Register of Demands 02-25-26 RESIZED.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Ratify the above register of demands
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Amendment of Office Equipment Leases
1. Staff Report - Xerox Amdmt (Fire station addit).pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-013 Xerox Admend.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Adopt
Resolution 2026-013
authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement amendment with Xerox Corp. for the addition of one multi-functional copier/printer/scanner machine and one individual printer at Fire Station.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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On-Call, As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Professional Services Agreements Amendments
1. Staff Report - Traffic As-Needed Serv. - Chen Ryan-STC.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-017 PSA Amdmt with CRA-Chen Ryan.pdf Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt
Resolution 2026-017
:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with STC Traffic, Inc., for on-call as-needed traffic engineering services for an annual not to exceed amount of $100,000 for FY 2025/26 through FY 2027/28.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Chen Ryan and Associates, for on-call as-needed traffic engineering services for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27, with a reduced amount of $100,000 in FY 2027/28.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Adopted Budgets accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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On-call, As-Needed Engineering Services Professional Services Agreements Amendments
1. Staff Report - Engin As-Needed Services - Nasland, W. Coast Civil .pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-016 PSA Amdt with West Coast and Nasland.pdf Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt
Resolution 2026-016
:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Civil., for on-call as-needed engineering services for an annual not to exceed amount of $250,000 for FY 2025/26 through FY 2027/28.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Nasland Engineering, for on-call as-needed engineering services for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $160,000 in FY 2025/26 and $250,000 for FY 2026/27 through FY 2027/28.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 & FY 2026/27 Adopted Budgets accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Quarterly Investment Report
1. Staff Report - Quarterly Investment Report.pdf
2. Att 1 - Cash and Investment Report 12-31-25.pdf
3. Att 2 - Chandler Quarterly Investment Report 12-31-25.pdf
4. Att 3 - PARS Trust Statement 12-31-25.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Accept and file the attached Cash and Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Quarterly Budget Report - Fiscal Year 2026
1. Staff Report - Quarterly Budget Report FY 2026.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Receive the quarterly report listing changes made to the FY 2026 General Fund Adopted Budget.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Side Letter for the Current Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Solana Beach Fire Association
1. Staff Report - Fire Dept Side Letter.pdf
2. Att 1 - FIRE MOU.pdf
3. Att 2 - RES 2026-019.pdf
4. Att 3 - FIRE Side Letter - Section 30 (signed by Fire).pdf Staff recommends that the City Council:
Approve
Resolution 2026-019
adopting the side letter agreement with SBFA employees.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the public to comment on a specific item, as required by law and following proper notice. Individuals wishing to speak must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk (available at the back table). After considering all evidence presented, including written materials and oral testimony, the City Council will render a decision supported by written findings based on substantial evidence in the record. An applicant or the applicant’s designee(s) for a private development or business project subject to a public hearing is allotted a total of fifteen (15) minutes to speak, in accordance with SBMC 2.04.210. A portion of this time may be reserved to respond to comments made in opposition. All other speakers should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for applicable time limits. Speakers are asked to observe the timer light on the Council Dais.
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Public Hearing: 322 N. Granados Avenue (Case No: TE25-005; Applicant: Elise Dabby and Owen Neider, APN: 263-391-15)
1. Staff Report - 322 N. Granados - Dabby-Nieder.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-011.pdf
3. Att 2 - Extension Application.pdf
4. K.1. Staff Report Update #1.pdf
5. K.1. Presentation.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council disclosures, Receive Public testimony, Close the Public Hearing.
If the City Council can make the required findings, adopt Resolution 2026-011
, approving the request for a Time Extension for approvals and entitlements in Case No. DRP23-010 and SDP23-012 and setting the expiration date as November 13, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0 for a one-year time extension.
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Public Hearing: 506 Pacific Avenue (Case No: TE25-002; Applicant: Eric Buchanan, APN: 263-042-17)
1. Staff Report - 506 Pacific Ext - Boyd.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-012.pdf
3. Att 2 - Time Extension Letter.pdf
4. K.2. Presentation.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council disclosures, Receive Public testimony, Close the Public Hearing.
If the City Council can make the required findings, adopt Resolution 2026-012
, approving the request for a Time Extension for approvals and entitlements in Case No. DRP20-014 and SDP20-020 and setting the expiration date as February 24, 2027.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Public Hearing: Amendment to the SANDAG 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program
1. Staff Report - 2025 RTIP Amendment.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-014 RTIP Amendment.pdf
3. Att 2 2025 RTIP Program.pdf
4. K.3. Presentation.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the public hearing, report Council disclosures, receive public testimony, and close the public hearing.
Consider Adoption of
Resolution 2026-014
approving an amendment to the to the SANDAG 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) of projects for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029, to reprogram TransNet carryover funding in the Pavement Resurfacing and Pavement Maintenance projects.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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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.
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2026 Annual Citizen Commission Appointments
1. Staff Report - Citizen Commission Appointments.pdf
2. Att 1 - Council Policy No. 5 .pdf
3. Att 2 - Maddy Act Posting .pdf
4. Att 3 - Vacancy Notification Flyer .pdf
5. Att 4 - Attendance Summary.pdf
6. Att 5 - Applicant Worksheet .pdf
7. Att 6 - List of Applicants .pdf
8. Att 7 - Applications Received .pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Appoint two (2) members to the Budget and Finance Commission nominated/appointed by individual Councilmembers (MacDonald, Becker) for two-year terms.
Larry Marmon, Scott Hermes
Appoint four (4) members to the Climate & Resiliency Commission nominated/appointed by Council-at-large for the following positions:
Three (3) Resident appointments for a two-year term.
Heather Rock, Michell Buchanan, Heidi Dewar
One (1) Professional appointment for a member of the environmental and/or scientific community (resident or non-resident) for a two-year term.
Matthew Cleary
Appoint three (3) members to the Parks and Recreation Commission nominated/appointed by Council-at-large for two-year terms.
Gabrielle Coolbaugh, Shane Norozzi, Michael Budelsky
Appoint three (3) members to the Public Arts Commission nominated/appointed by Council-at-large for two-year terms.
Mariel Mayer, Mark Mennie, Sharon Klein
Appoint four (4) members to the View Assessment Commission: nominated/appointed by individual Councilmembers (MacDonald, Zito) and two positions by Council-at-large, all for two-year terms.
Frank Stibling, Pat Coad, Bob Zajac, Linda Najjar
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Coastal Rail Trail - Purchase and Installation of Two Calsense Irrigation Controllers, Master Valve, and Water Pressure Regulator
1. Staff Report - Landscape - Nissho PSA Amd .pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-009 Nissho Amendment.pdf
3. L.2. Staff Report Update #1.pdf
4. L.2. Presentation.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Adopt
Resolution 2026-009
:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Nissho of California, Inc., on behalf of the City.
Authorizing the City Manager to purchase one master valve, one water pressure regulator, and two Calsense Irrigation Controllers and corresponding hardware and accessories from Nissho of California, Inc., in the amount of $61,119.39 for the Coastal Rail Trail.
Appropriating $61,119.39 from the Public Recreation Impact Fees Fund (Account No. 4576510.66610).
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Legislative Policy for 2026
1. Staff Report - Legislative Policy 2026.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-020 - Legislative Policy 2026.pdf
3. Att 2 - 2026 Legislative Policy City of Solana Beach.pdf
4. L.3. Presentation.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Adopt
Resolution 2026-020
approving the 2026 Legislative Policy.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE:
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
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WORK PLAN COMMENTS:
Council comments on Work Plan status, needs, edits, etc. that were not discusssed on prior items. The Work Plan was last adopted June 18, 2025.
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COMPENSATION & REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURE:
GC: Article 2.3. Compensation: 53232.3. (a) Reimbursable expenses shall include, but not be limited to, meals, lodging, and travel. 53232.3 (d) Members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency “City” at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Regional
Appointed Committees /
Standing
Committees /
Citizen
Commissions
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ADJOURN: