CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
& HOUSING AUTHORITY
ACTION MINUTES
Joint REGULAR Meeting
April 08, 2026 * 06:00 PM
City Hall / Council Clambers, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana each Caiifornia Action Minutes contain formal actions taken at a City Council meeting.
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CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Lesa Heebner
Deputy (Mayor,fill! (MacDonald - Council) District 4
David A. Zito Council District 1
Newel Edson - Council District 3
Kristi Decker- 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 5:34 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, Jill MacDonald, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson, Kriti Decker
Absent: Done
Also Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Present: Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Jrelia DeBraal, Public Works Dir.
Rachel Jacobs, Finance Dir,
Joseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
B. CLOSED SESSION REPORT No reportable action.
C. FLAG SALUTE
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D. PROCLAMATIONS 1 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 Councilmember Becker to approve. Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. 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.
Purita Javier and Cesar Javier— environmental hazards in the air in San Diego County.
Amanda Brown — AB Livewell - projects and training focused on non-violence and related matters.
Stan Bergum -- Coastal Rail Trail outdoor exercise stations.
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
1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on March 11, 2026.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.2 Register of Demands
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Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Ratify the register of demands for March 7, 2026 - March 20, 2026.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.3 Streetlight and Safety Lights Maintenance and Repairs Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-031:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Yunex, Inc., for Streetlight and Safety Lights Maintenance and Repairs, in a not-to-exceed amount of $90,000 for FY 2026/2027, with up to four additional one-year extensions, each subject to an annual CPI adjustment, for a maximum term of five years. b. Approving a Budget Appropriations increase in the amount of$24,200 to Street Lighting — Professional Services Account 2117600.65300. c. Authorizing the City Manager to extend the agreement for up to four additional years at the City's option.
d. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/27 Adopted budget accordingly.
This item was pulled from Consent by Cesar Javier regarding support for the project.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. 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.
None
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.
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L.1 Senior Transportation Pilot Program
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-022:
a. Select JFS of San Diego to provide transportation services for a six- month pilot senior transportation program.
b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a PSA with JFS of San Diego to provide these services.
c. Appropriating up to $100,000 from account 4596520.65300. d. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 budget as necessary.
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-039:
a. Authorizing the City to submit a grant application to SANDAG for Flexible Fleet funding.
b. If SANDAL awards grant funding to the City's application, the City commits to providing matching fund amounts listed in the grant application.
c. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant funds, execute the grant agreement in substantially the same form as provided with the FFGP Call for Projects, and complete the project as described in the application.
Staff and JFS of San Diego presentation.
Cesar Javier— Support.
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor MacDonald and second by Councilmember Becker to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
L.2 State Parks Grant Application Authorization
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-035 authorizing submittal of a Grant application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways, and authorize the City Manager to act on behalf of the City of Solana Beach, in consultation with the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute all agreements and amendments necessary to comply with the State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways grant requirements.
Staff presentation.
Cesar Javier— safety and support for project.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 5I0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
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M. LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
N. WORK PLAN COMMENTS
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.
P. COUNCIL, COMMITTEE REPORT'S
Regional Appointed Committees/Stgpd Lng Committees Citizen Commissions Q. ADJOURN
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 7.40 p.m.
Approved: May 6, 2026 Angela Ivey, Cit7Clerk
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