Council Meetings REGULAR - March 25, 2026
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
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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:
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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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. Minutes - Jan 28, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026.pdf
2. J.1 Staff Report Update # 1.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on January 28, 2026 and February 25, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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Register of Demands
1. Staff Report - Register of Demands 03-25-26 .pdf
2. Att 1 - Register of Demands 03-25-26 SR.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Ratify the register of demands for February 21 - March 6, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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Unified Telecommunications Services - Cox Communications
1. Staff Report - Unified Telecom Communications .pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-029.pdf
3. J.3. Staff Report Update #1.pdf
4. J.3. Staff Report Update #2.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-029
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Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Cox Communications for Unified Telecommunications Services for an initial three-year term with two (2) optional one-year extensions, in a total contract amount not to exceed $92,351 during the initial term, which includes a one-time implementation and equipment cost of $24,671 and monthly recurring service costs of $1,880 for a total of 36 months.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, if necessary, by increasing the Information Technology Asset Replacement expenditure account (1355450.66400) to support the one-time implementation cost of $24,671, utilizing available fund balance.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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Reclassification of Positions within Finance, Recreation, Code Compliance and Building; Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Salary and Compensation Plan Update
1. Staff Report - Personnel Update.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-028 (Additional and Reclass of Positions).pdf
3. Att 2 - Payroll and Fiscal Specialist JD.pdf
4. Att 3 - UPDATED - Confidential Salary Schedule 2.pdf
5. Att 4 - Code Compliance Specialist JD.pdf
6. Att 5 - Miscellaneous Employees - Salary Schedule 3 .pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-028
approving the updates listed below to the FY 2025/2026 Salary and Compensation Plan:
Reclassify the Accountant position to a Payroll and Fiscal Specialist and update the FY 2025/2026 Confidential Employees’ Salary Schedule 2 (pay grade 114-A).
Reclassify the budgeted part-time/temporary Parking Enforcement position to a regular full-time Code Compliance Specialist position as listed on the FY 2025/2026 Miscellaneous Employees’ Salary Schedule 3 (pay grade MIS-4301).
The addition of a new full-time position to the Recreation department to increase the full-time staff from two staff to three staff, and to allow for advancement of the current Recreation Programs Coordinator.
The addition of an additional full-time Permit Technician to the Building Division to increase the full-time staff from two staff to three staff.
Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/2026 and FY 2026/2027 Adopted Budgets accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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Temporary Staffing Services - KForce, Inc.
1. Staff Report - KForce PSA Amendment 1.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-030 - PSA Amdmt Kforce.pdf
3. Att 2 - PSA Amend 1 KForce.pdf
4. Att 3 - 2024 PSA with KForce.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-030
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Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with KForce, Inc. for temporary staffing services, increasing the contract by $30,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $95,000 for Fiscal Years 2025/26 only.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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Purchase of Two Pickup Trucks for the Fire Department - National Auto Fleet Group
1. Staff Report - Fire Department Vehicle Purchase.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-034 Fire Department New Vehicles .pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-034
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Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with National Auto Fleet Group utilizing Sourcewell Contract No. 081325-NAF for the purchase of:
Two (2) model year 2026 Ford F-250, Crew Cab pickups for $227,392.50.
Approve $15,000 per vehicle to fund emergency communication radios and associated vehicle graphics, for a total of $30,000.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/2026 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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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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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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Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2026 Adoption
1. Staff Report - FY26 Mid-Year Budget Update.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-018 MidYear Budget Adjust.pdf
3. Exhibit A.pdf
4. L.1. Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-018
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Approving revised appropriations in the FY 2026 Adopted Budget.
Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25
1. Staff Report - Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2025.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-024 APR.pdf
3. Att 2 - RES 2026-026 Priority Processing.pdf
4. Att 3 - Annual Progress Report.pdf
5. Att 4 - Housing Successor Ann RPT.pdf
6. L.2. Supplemental Docs (updated 03-25-26).pdf
7. L.2. Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-024
approving the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and the 2024/25 Housing Successor Annual Report as submitted and directing Staff to file the report with the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
Adopt
Resolution 2026-026
directing staff to develop a priority processing program and development impact fee deferral program for extremely low-income housing, special needs housing, and deed-restricted low-income accessory dwelling units consistent with the City’s 6th cycle housing element programs.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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Interim Assistant City Manager Appointment
1. Staff Report - Interim Asst City Mgr.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-027 - Jay Goldstone (Interim ACM).pdf
3. Att 2 - Employment Agreement .pdf
4. Att 3 - Management Salary Schedule 1 .pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-027
appointing Jay Goldstone as the Interim Assistant City Manager and authorizing the City Manager to execute an employment agreement with Mr. Goldstone with an hourly rate of $129.81 and limited to working 960 hours per fiscal year.
Approve increasing the FY 2025/26 expenditure budget by $63,212 to the City Manager, Salary & Benefit Accounts 1005200.61020 and 1005200.62100 as necessary.
Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/2026 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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New Fire Station Alerting System Installation - US Designs
1. Staff Report - Fire Station Alert System.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-025 -Station Alerting.pdf
3. Att 2 - Fire Station Alert Quote (2026FEB03).pdf
4. L.4. Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-025
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Determining that the purchase of a new fire station alerting system US Designs qualifies for exemption from competitive bidding under SBMC 3.08.130; and Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with US Digital Design for the purchase and installation of a new fire station alerting system for an amount not to exceed $195,676.68.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/2026 Budget as necessary.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker)
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LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE:
1. LOS - Solana Beach Regional Beach Sand Project.pdf
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
Regional Beach Sand Project and Nearshore Habitat Studies Letter of Support
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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: