CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Joint REGULAR Meeting
February 25, 2026 * 06:00 PM City Hall 1 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.
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CITY COUNCIL
Mayer Lesa Heebner
Deputy Mayor Jill MacDonald -Council District 4
David A. Zito - Council District 1
Jewel Edson - Council District 3
Kristi Recker - Council District 2
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney Alyssa Muto, City Manager Angela. Ivey, City Clerk A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Heebner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, Jill MacDonald, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson„ l risti Becker
Absent: None
Also Alysa Muto, City Manager
Present: Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Dan Icing, Assistant City Manager
Crelia DeBraal, Public Works Dir.
Joseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
Rachel Jacobs, Finance Dir.
B. CLOSED SESSION REPORT:.
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C. FLAG SALUTE:
D. PROCLAMATIONS I CERTIFICATES 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Ceremonial. None at the posting date of this agenda.
E. PRESENTATIONS: None at the posted date of this agenda.
F. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Deputy Mayor McDonald to approve.
Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
G. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
H. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
I. 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.
Peggy Walker— public notice regarding mislabeled and unauthorized THC products and the dangers seen in the use of nitrous oxide canisters.
J. 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.
J.1. Minutes of the City Council
Recommendation: That the City Council
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1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on November 19, 2025 and January 14, 2026.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.2 Register of Demands
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Ratify the above register of demands
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.3 Amendment of Office Equipment Leases
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. 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.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.4 On-Call, As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Professional Services Agreements Amendments
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-017:
a. 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.
b. 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 Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 Page 3 of 10
2027/28.
c. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Adopted Budgets accordingly.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve with an additional request for Staff to return to Council annually to report how the additional funds were spent. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
J.5 On-call, As-Needed Engineering Services Professional Services Agreements Amendments
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-016:
a. 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.
b. 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 2027128. c. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 & FY 2026/27 Adopted Budgets accordingly.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve with an additional request for Staff to return to Council annually to report how the additional funds were spent. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
J.6 Quarterly Investment Report
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept and file the attached Cash and Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.7 Quarterly Budget Report - Fiscal Year 2026
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive the quarterly report listing changes made to the FY 2026 General Fund Adopted Budget.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker, Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.8 Side Letter for the Current Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Solana Beach Fire Association
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution 2026-019 adopting the side letter agreement with SBFA employees.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
K. 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.
K.1 Public Hearing: 322 N. Granados Avenue (Case No: TE25-005; Applicant: Elise Dabby and Owen Neider, APN: 263-391-15) Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council disclosures, Receive Public testimony, Close the Public Hearing.
2. If the City Council can make the required findings, adopt Resolution 2026- 011, approving the request for a Time Extension for approvals and entitlements Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 Page 5 of 10
in Case No. DRP23-010 and SDP23-012 and setting the expiration date as November 13, 2026.
Staff presentation.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Applicant present.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve with a one-year time extension instead of 6-months. Approved 5/0.Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
K.2 Public Hearing: 506 Pacific Avenue (Case No: TE25-002; Applicant: Eric Buchanan, APN: 263-042-17)
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council disclosures, Receive Public testimony, Close the Public Hearing.
2. 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.
Staff presentation.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Eric Buchanan, architect and applicant representative.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Becker to close the public hearing. Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
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K.3 Public Hearing: Amendment to the SANDAG 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. 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.
Staff presentation.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Becker and second by Councilmember Edson to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker, Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
L. 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.
L.1 2026 Annual Citizen Commission Appointments
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. 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
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Becker and second by Deputy Mayor McDonald to approve the appointments listed above. Approved 5/0, Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Appoint four (4) members to the Climate & Resiliency Commission nominated/appointed by Council-at-large for the following positions:
a. Three (3) Resident appointments for a two-year term. Heather Rock, Michell Buchanan, Heidi Dewar
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b. 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
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to approve the appointments listed above. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Appoint three (3) members to the Parks and Recreation Commission nominated/appointed by Council-at-large for two-year terms. Gabrielle Coolbaugh, Michael Budelsky, Shane Noroozi
Public Speaker: Gabrielle Coolbaugh
Motion: Moved by Mayor Heebner and second by Councilmember Zito to approve the appointments listed above. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Appoint three (3) members to the Public Arts Commission nominated/appointed by Council-at-large for two-year terms. Marie] Mayer, Mark Mennie, Sharon Klein
Motion: Moved by Mayor Heebner and second by Councilmember Edson to approve the appointments listed above. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
5. 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
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve the appointments listed above. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
L.2 Coastal Rail Trail - Purchase and Installation of Two Calsense Irrigation Controllers, Master Valve, and Water Pressure Regulator Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-009:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Nissho of California, Inc., on Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 Page 8 of 10
behalf of the City.
b. 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. c. Appropriating $61,119.39 from the Public Recreation Impact Fees Fund (Account No. 4576510.66610).
d. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget accordingly.
Staff presentation.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
L.3 Legislative Policy for 2026
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-020 approving the 2026 Legislative Policy.
Staff presentation.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve with formatting enhancements for clarity and consistency and added language regarding e-bikes use standards to ensure that any policies adopted promote safe and responsible use while remaining low-cost, low-effort, and not overly burdensome for riders, municipalities, or enforcement agencies. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
M. LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE None
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
N. WORK PLAN COMMENTS None
Council comments on Work Plan status, needs, edits, etc. that were not discussed on prior items. The Work Plan was last adopted June 18, 2025.
O. 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.
Report by Mayor Heebner.
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P. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS None
Regional Appointed Committees/Standing Committees/Citizen Commissions Q. ADJOURN:
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. in memory of Dave fledges and Michael Mejia.
Approved: March 25, 2026
Angela Ivey, City Clerk,
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